Jomar Valve

What Jomar Valve does

Jomar Valve is a privately held US manufacturer of valves and flow-control products serving plumbing, heating, HVAC, gas, and industrial process applications. Founded in 1966 by former Navy Commander Joseph Martin and headquartered in Warren, Michigan, the company is now owned by third-generation Italian manufacturer Fratelli Pettinaroli, which provides access to a global distribution platform spanning more than 60 countries. Jomar's product portfolio is anchored by an extensive ball valve line (lead-free bronze, lead-free brass, bronze, brass, medical gas, gas, carbon steel, and stainless steel), and extends into butterfly valves, thermostatic and manual balancing valves (RecircSetter and Terminator series), electric and pneumatic actuators (AE and JV series), dielectric unions, basket strainers, low-pressure valves, and tankless water heater kits. The company holds a distinctive regulatory position as the first manufacturer to offer one valve platform certified to UL, CSA, FM, and NSF, alongside additional ASME, ANSI, API, ASTM, MSS, IAPMO, CGA, and NACE certifications.

Name

Jomar Valve

Legal name

Jomar Valve

Website

https://jomarvalve.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jomar Valve is a Warren, Michigan-based manufacturer of ball, butterfly, balancing, and actuated valves serving plumbing, HVAC, gas, and industrial customers through a 50-state rep network and 15+ stocking warehouses, and is owned by Italian parent Fratelli Pettinaroli.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial and Plumbing Valve Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Plumbing Valves & Controls (Shutoff, Mixing, Backflow) (IMADALAB)

Keywords

• Industrial valve manufacturing
• Ball valve products
• Balancing valves
• Plumbing valves
• Valve actuation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Warren

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. Valve Product Sales: B2B sales of industrial valves including ball valves, butterfly valves, balancing valves, actuation products, and accessories to wholesalers, contractors, and engineers. One-time product transactions with no recurring revenue model mentioned.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jomar Valve manufactures and distributes a broad line of valves and related fluid-control products—including ball valves, butterfly valves, balancing valves, actuation systems, dielectric unions, gates, checks, strainers, and accessories—for plumbing, heating, HVAC, gas, and industrial applications. The company sells these products B2B to wholesalers, contractors, and engineers through a manufacturer's rep network covering all 50 U.S. states, wholesale distribution, EDI, and an own e-commerce storefront, with multi-certified lead-free offerings backed by 15+ nationwide stocking warehouses.

Product overview

Jomar Valve is a manufacturer of valves and related products for the plumbing, heating, HVAC, and industrial markets. Founded in 1966 and now owned by Italian manufacturer Fratelli Pettinaroli, the company offers an extensive product portfolio organized across multiple product lines including Ball Valves (the core product line with variants in Lead Free Bronze, Lead Free Brass, Bronze, Brass, Medical Gas, Gas, Carbon Steel, and Stainless Steel), Balancing Valves (featuring the RecircSetter and Terminator series for domestic hot water and mechanical applications), Actuation solutions (including AE Series electric actuators and JV Series pneumatic actuators), Butterfly Valves (resilient seated, grooved, and high-performance models), CPVC/PVC Valves, Basket Strainers (Designer and Builder series), Gates/Check/Strainers, Dielectric Unions, Lockwings, Low Pressure Valves, Tankless Water Heater Valves, Thread Sealant, and Accessories. The company serves wholesalers, contractors, and engineers through a network of manufacturer representatives across the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Add-A-Valve: Emergency shut-off device for valve installation
• Actuation
• RecircSetter
• Terminator G
• Filter Ball
• Snap-N-Loc
• Twist-N-Loc
• Easy-Loc
• Mag-Na-Loc
• Snap-N-Seal
• Push-N-Seal II

Products and services

• Ball Valves
• Balancing Valves (RecircSetter and Terminator series)
• Actuation (AE Series Electric and JV Series Pneumatic Actuators)
• Butterfly Valves
• CPVC/PVC Valves
• Add-A-Valve
• Basket Strainers (Designer Series and Builders Series)
• Gates, Checks, and Strainers
• Dielectric Unions
• Lockwings
• Low Pressure Valves
• Tankless Water Heater Valve Kits
• Thread Sealant
• Accessories

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Fratelli PettinaroliflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird-generation, family-operated Italian manufacturer with global reach spanning 60+ countries. Acquired Jomar Valve and maintains shared passion for developing dynamic, high-quality valve solutions. Jomar Valve is owned by Fratelli Pettinaroli.
• Pettinaroli ItalycoreTechnology or IntegrationParent company operations in Italy with global coordination of valve manufacturing and distribution.
• Pettinaroli FrancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional operations for France market within Pettinaroli global network.
• Pettinaroli DenmarkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional operations for Denmark market within Pettinaroli global network.
• Pettinaroli UKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional operations for United Kingdom and Ireland market within Pettinaroli global network.
• Pettinaroli SwitzerlandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional operations for Switzerland market within Pettinaroli global network.
• Pettinaroli Middle EastcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional operations for Middle East market within Pettinaroli global network.
• HCi Valve (USA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS-based valve company partner within the Pettinaroli ecosystem.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NIBCO: NIBCO is a US-headquartered manufacturer of flow-control products including ball valves, butterfly valves, and balancing valves for plumbing, HVAC, and industrial markets. It is one of the closest direct competitors to Jomar in the US plumbing/HVAC valve category, with comparable product breadth and channel coverage.
• Watts Water Technologies: Watts Water Technologies manufactures valves, fittings, and water safety products for plumbing, heating, and water quality applications. It is a direct competitor across Jomar's core plumbing and heating valve categories and serves the same wholesalers, contractors, and engineering specifiers.
• Milwaukee Valve: Milwaukee Valve is a US-based manufacturer of bronze, iron, steel, and stainless steel ball, gate, globe, and check valves for plumbing, HVAC, and industrial markets. It competes head-to-head with Jomar in commodity valve SKUs sold through US wholesalers and distributors.
• Apollo Valves (Aalberts): Apollo Valves, part of Aalberts, manufactures a broad portfolio of ball valves, butterfly valves, and safety relief valves for plumbing, gas, and industrial applications. It is a direct competitor in ball and specialty valves sold through US wholesale distribution.
• Mueller Industries: Mueller Industries manufactures copper, brass, aluminum, and plastic products including a significant line of valves and fittings for plumbing and HVAC. Its valve offerings overlap directly with Jomar's ball and specialty valve portfolio for plumbing and industrial customers.
• Legend Valve: Legend Valve is a US-based manufacturer of plumbing valves, fittings, and repair parts sold primarily through wholesale distribution. It targets the same plumbing and HVAC contractor/wholesaler customer base as Jomar with comparable ball and specialty valve products.
• Matco-Norca: Matco-Norca manufactures and sources plumbing valves, fittings, and accessories for the wholesale and contractor markets in North America. Its broad valve portfolio and similar channel strategy make it a direct competitor to Jomar in US plumbing and HVAC distribution.
• Bonney Forge: Bonney Forge manufactures forged steel valves and specialty fittings for industrial, oil and gas, and process control markets. It overlaps with Jomar's industrial and actuation product lines serving PVF distributors and industrial end users.

Emerging players

• Kitz Corporation: Kitz Corporation is a Japanese valve manufacturer with a global footprint producing bronze, brass, and stainless valves for plumbing, HVAC, and industrial markets. It competes with Jomar in select industrial and commercial valve categories, especially in cross-border sourcing by US wholesalers.

Broad incumbents

• Crane Co. (Crane ChemPharma & Energy): Crane Co.'s ChemPharma & Energy segment manufactures a broad portfolio of industrial valves and process control equipment. While its center of gravity is heavy industrial rather than residential plumbing, its industrial valve lines overlap with Jomar's industrial and actuation offerings to shared process and OEM customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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