Name

Trumbull

Legal name

Trumbull Manufacturing

Website

https://trumbull-mfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waterworks Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Waterworks tools
• Valve position indicators
• Mud valves manufacturing
• Polyethylene encasement tubing
• Pipe corrosion protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Youngstown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Waterworks and Valve Product Sales: Trumbull generates revenue through the sale of manufactured waterworks and valve industry products including mud valves, telescoping valves, extension stems, chainwheels, pipe supports, polyethylene encasement tubing, anode products, warning tapes, and related accessories. Products are sold through a network of independent manufacturer sales representatives and direct phone/fax/email ordering. The company maintains inventory at its Ohio warehouse for immediate fulfillment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Trumbull manufactures and distributes waterworks and valve industry products for municipal and industrial water/wastewater infrastructure, including cast iron and stainless steel mud valves, telescoping valves, hydrostatic tank pressure relief valves, valve position indicators, valve extension stems, chainwheels, polyethylene encasement tubing, V-Bio enhanced polyethylene encasement, zinc anodes, warning tapes, and composite meter/manhole frames and covers. The company serves municipal water utilities, waterworks distributors, and valve manufacturers through independent manufacturer sales representatives across North America.

Product overview

Trumbull Manufacturing is a manufacturer and master distributor serving the Waterworks and Valve Industries with a comprehensive portfolio of products for water and wastewater treatment plants and water distribution systems. The product portfolio is organized into several core categories: (1) Valves including Cast Iron Mud Valves, Cast Stainless Steel Mud Valves, Telescoping Valves, and Wall/Floor-Type Hydrostatic Tank Pressure Relief Valves; (2) Valve Accessories including Extension Stems (Round and Square), Adjustable Stem Guides, Floor Boxes, Floorstands, Pedestals, Miter Gears, Wall Brackets, Chainwheels, Chain Levers, Hand Levers, Extended Bonnets, and OS&Y Adapters; (3) Corrosion Protection Products including Polyethylene Encasement Tubing (Polywrap), V-Bio Enhanced Polyethylene Encasement, Zinc Anode Caps, Prepackaged Anode Bags, Anode Ground Rods, and Warning Tapes; (4) Waterworks Tools including Keys, Hand Levers, and Chain Levers; and (5) Infrastructure Products including Meter/Manhole Frames & Covers, Curb & Valve Box Products, Joint Restraint Products, Hydrant Parts, and Service Brass. Trumbull also distributes branded products including Link Seal Modular Seals, Century-Line Pipe-Penetration Sleeves, and V-Bio Enhanced Polyethylene (under DIPRA licensing). The company was founded in 1922 and operates from Youngstown, Ohio with representation warehouses across North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cast Iron Mud Valves Ductile iron mud valves designed for settling tanks in water and wastewater treatment plants to drain tanks during maintenance or cleaning. Feature bronze seats, manganese bronze stems, stainless steel fasteners, and NSF-61 & NSF-372 certification for U.S. and Canada.
• Cast Stainless Steel Mud Valves Type 316 stainless steel mud valves for corrosive environments in treatment plants, with permanently bonded stem coating and mechanically retained SBR rubber seat. NSF-61 and NSF-372 certified.
• Telescoping Valves (Sludge Draw-off / Decanting Valves) Telescoping valves (also known as Sludge Draw-off or Decanting Valves) designed to regulate fluid levels in containment structures using a lifting mechanism and slip tube assembly. Available with rising or non-rising stem designs and various operator options.
• Wall-Type Hydrostatic Tank Pressure Relief Valves Wall-mounted hydrostatic pressure relief valves designed for installation in side walls of tanks to relieve groundwater pressure. Feature Neoprene seating surfaces and the proprietary QuadroSeal gasket design.
• Floor-Type Hydrostatic Tank Pressure Relief Valves Floor-mounted hydrostatic pressure relief valves cast into tank bottoms to prevent empty tanks from floating due to groundwater pressure. Feature Neoprene seating surfaces.
• Valve Position Indicators Visual position indicators for valves, providing visual indication of valve position in buried and treatment plant installations. Available in standard and telescoping extension stem versions. Covered by US Patent No. 9,347,583.
• Keys & Tools (Waterworks Tools) Waterworks tools for valve and infrastructure operations including hand levers, chain levers, and operating wrenches for above-ground and buried valves.
• Curb & Valve Box Products Products for curb and valve box installations in water distribution systems.
• Joint Restraint Products Products for restraining pipe joints in water distribution applications.
• Polyethylene Encasement Tubing (Polywrap) 8 mil linear low density polyethylene tubing for protecting metallic pipe in corrosive soils, meeting ANSI/AWWA C105/A21.5-18 standards. Available in black, blue, green, lavender, purple, and clear colors.
• V-Bio Enhanced Polyethylene Encasement DIPRA-licensed enhanced polyethylene encasement with anti-microbial and volatile corrosion inhibitor additives for ductile iron pipe protection. Distributed by Trumbull as a DIPRA-Appointed Master Distributor.
• Zinc Anode Caps Threaded hex head caps made from Special High Grade Zinc for sacrificial corrosion protection of underground bolts, nuts, and pipe fittings. Tested to ASTM B418-88 and MIL-A-18001K.
• Prepackaged Anode Bags High-purity magnesium and zinc anodes enclosed in protective bags with backfill for cathodic protection systems in pipelines and submerged structures.
• Anode Ground Rod 1.5 lb magnesium anode ground rod with HDPE cap and waterproof connector for tracer wire system integration in cathodic protection applications.
• Detectable & Non-Detectable Warning Tapes Aluminum-core plastic tapes for locating non-metallic pipes buried underground, available in various colors for different utility types (water, sewer, gas, electrical).
• T Head Bolts & Nuts Type 304/316 stainless steel and blue fluoropolymer coated T-head bolts for corrosive soil applications meeting ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11.
• Composite & Polymer Meter/Manhole Frames & Covers Non-metallic composite and polymer meter and manhole lids/frames for radio signal transmission and H-20 load rated traffic applications (40,000 lb proof load per AASHTO M-306).
• Hydrant Parts & Accessories (Ludlow, Rensselaer & Corey) Replacement parts and accessories for fire hydrants, including the Ludlow, Rensselaer & Corey product line acquired in 1990.
• Service Brass and Accessories Brass service products and accessories for waterworks applications.
• Ductile Iron Chainwheels Sprocket-type chainwheels for operating overhead valves, available in sizes TR-0.0 through TR-5.0.
• Aluminum Chainwheels Lightweight aluminum sprocket-type chainwheels for overhead valve operation.
• Stainless Steel Chainwheels Type 316 stainless steel pocket-type chainwheels for corrosive environments using welded link machine chain.
• Carbon Steel Chainwheels Carbon steel pocket-type chainwheels with e-coating finish for overhead valve operation.
• Valve Extension Stems (Round) Round valve extension stems for raising buried and in-plant valve operating elevations, with 2-inch square wrench nuts.
• Valve Extension Stems (Square / Telescopic) Square extension stems including telescopic versions for adjustable length applications and buried service with position indicators.
• Adjustable Stem Guides Adjustable stem guides for supporting valve extension stems in treatment plants, available in ductile iron and 316 stainless steel with various adjustment ranges.
• Adjustable Stem Guides - Larger Diameter, Wall Bracket Design Larger diameter adjustable stem guides with wall bracket design accommodating stem diameters up to 6-1/2 inches.
• Adjustable Stem Guides - Larger Diameter, Removable End Cap Design Ductile iron adjustable stem guides with removable end cap design for 2 to 4 inch stem diameters.
• Cast Iron Floor Boxes Cast iron floor boxes for supporting extension stems in concrete floors, with brass bushings and custom options.
• 6 Inch Sealed Floor Boxes Sealed floor boxes with Buna-N O-ring for preventing fluid penetration, available in cast carbon steel and 316 stainless steel.
• 11-1/8 Inch Sealed Floor Boxes Larger sealed floor boxes with O-ring top seal and optional packing gland for thick floor applications.
• Miter Gears Heavy-duty enclosed gear assemblies for 90-degree direction changes in valve operating systems, with 316 stainless steel or ductile iron housings.
• 30 Inch Ductile Indicating Floorstand Ductile iron floorstand for valve operation at lower elevations with indicator functionality, rated for up to 140 turns standard.
• 36 Inch Ductile Indicating Floorstand 36-inch ductile iron indicating floorstand with sealed indicator slot and up to 196 turns standard capacity.
• 36 Inch Ductile Non-Indicating Floorstand Non-indicating floorstand adaptable for valve position indicators, actuators, or gear operators.
• 36 Inch Stainless Indicating Floorstand Stainless steel floorstand with sealed indicator slot for treatment plant installations.
• Pedestals 32-inch pedestals in ductile iron and 316 stainless steel for valve operation at lower elevations.
• Wall Brackets Ductile iron or 316 stainless steel wall brackets for miter gear, position indicator, floorstand and pedestal applications.
• Wallpipes 18-inch wallpipes in ductile iron or 316 stainless steel for tank wall penetrations with collar design.
• Extended Bonnets Extended bonnets for buried and submerged service applications to move valve operators away from valve bodies.
• OS&Y Adapters Outside Screw and Yoke adapters for adding extension stems to rising stem valves with existing handwheels.
• Top Nuts & Bottom Couplings Ductile iron and stainless steel top nuts and bottom couplings for round and square extension stems.
• Chainwheel Connecting Links and Chain TR and TRS series connecting links and single loop/welded link machine chain for chainwheel installations.
• Chain-Up Device Safety device for storing chain overhead to eliminate safety hazards from hanging chains.
• Secondary Safety Restraint Safety cable kit for chainwheel installations using Type 316 stainless steel hardware.
• Hand Lever Heavy-duty ductile iron hand levers for quarter-turn above-ground valves with 12-inch steel pipe handle.
• Chain Lever Manual operation devices for quarter-turn overhead valves with 24-inch overall length and machine chain compatibility.
• Adjustable Pipe Supports (Saddle Style) Adjustable saddle-style pipe supports for 3 through 24 inch pipe in carbon steel and 304 stainless steel.
• Adjustable Pipe Supports (Flange Style) Flange-style adjustable pipe supports with height adjustment caps for various pipe diameters.
• Light-Duty Pipe Supports Economical saddle-style pipe supports for 4, 6, and 8 inch pipes with zinc plated components and blue powder coating.
• Century-Line Pipe-Penetration Sleeves HDPE sleeves for creating circular openings in concrete barriers, 1/8 the weight of steel wall sleeves with nailer end caps.
• Link-Seal Modular Seals Modular seals for permanently sealing pipes through walls, floors, and ceilings. Trumbull is an approved master distributor offering 16 sizes in Nitrile (Model C) and EPDM (Model S-316) compounds.
• Wall Sleeves Steel wall sleeves with welded flanges for pipe penetration through walls, made-to-order in the USA.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trumbull mud valves carry NSF-61 and NSF-372 certification markings confirming compliance for both U.S. and Canada
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association (DIPRA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrumbull Manufacturing is a DIPRA-Appointed Master Distributor of V-Bio® Enhanced Polyethylene Encasement. V-Bio® is a minimum 8-Mil co-extruded linear low-density polyethylene film infused with anti-microbial and volatile corrosion inhibitor additives, meeting ANSI/AWWA C105/A21.5 standard. DIPRA is the research and educational organization for ductile iron pipe manufacturers.
• Link-Seal® (Link-Seal Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrumbull Manufacturing is an approved Link-Seal® Modular Seal master distributor. Link-Seal® Modular Seals are the premier method for permanently sealing pipes of any size passing through walls, floors, and ceilings. Trumbull offers 16 industry-leading sizes in both Nitrile (Model C) and EPDM (Model S-316) compounds.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Clow Valve Company: Long-established manufacturer of waterworks valves, hydrants, and fittings for municipal water systems. Direct competitor to Trumbull in cast iron and ductile iron valves, hydrant parts, and AWWA-spec accessories.
• Kennedy Valve: Manufacturer of AWWA-compliant valves and hydrant components serving municipal water utilities. A direct peer to Trumbull, particularly in the fire hydrant parts and waterworks valve category where Trumbull's Ludlow, Rensselaer & Corey line competes.
• Star Pipe Products: Manufacturer and distributor of ductile iron pipe fittings, valves, and waterworks accessories for municipal water and wastewater markets. Comparable to Trumbull as a specialty fabricator and master distributor with overlapping product lines in joint restraints and pipe accessories.
• Sigma Corporation: Manufacturer of engineered products for water and wastewater treatment including membrane systems, filtration, and process equipment. Comparable to Trumbull as a treatment plant product specialist serving municipal and industrial wastewater customers.
• Mueller Water Products: Leading North American manufacturer of water infrastructure products including valves, hydrants, and pipe fittings. Directly comparable to Trumbull as both serve municipal water utilities with cast iron valves, hydrant parts, and waterworks accessories under AWWA standards.
• American AVK: Manufacturer of valves, hydrants, and accessories for water and wastewater applications. Trumbull and American AVK serve overlapping municipal and industrial customers with AWWA-compliant valves and accessories, making them direct peers in the waterworks valve market.

Others

• HD Supply Waterworks: Large distributor of water, sewer, and storm drain products to municipalities and contractors. While not a manufacturer, HD Supply is a key distribution channel for waterworks products similar to Trumbull's distributor and rep network model.

Broad incumbents

• Watts Water Technologies: Global manufacturer of water products including valves, fittings, and flow control for plumbing, HVAC, and waterworks. Comparable to Trumbull in product categories (valves, brass fittings, waterworks tools) but operates at much broader scale across multiple verticals.
• McWane Inc. Parent of Kennedy Valve, Clow Valve, Tyler Pipe, and other water infrastructure brands. A broad incumbent competing with Trumbull across multiple waterworks categories including ductile iron pipe fittings, valves, and hydrants.
• Forterra (Water Pipe & Products): Major North American manufacturer of water and wastewater infrastructure products including pipe, fittings, and precast structures. Comparable to Trumbull in serving municipal water utilities with AWWA-spec products, though at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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