What Installoy does

Installoy is a master distributor of stainless steel and exotic alloy instrumentation tubing, tube fittings, and instrumentation valves, operating as a subsidiary within the Texas Pipe Family of Companies. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Pearland, Texas, the company holds inventory across 18 US stocking locations and a primary 400,000 sq. ft. distribution facility, stocking 10 material grades that range from standard 304/304L and 316/316L stainless through Super Duplex 2507 and into specialty nickel alloys (Alloy 20, 400, 600, 625, 825, C276). The product portfolio is organized around six lines: seamless tubing, welded tubing, medium and high pressure tubing, exotic alloy tubing, BI-Lok tube fittings, and Generant instrumentation valves (relief, needle, check, regulators, ball, plug).

The business model is B2B hardware distribution with quote-based pricing; customers request quotes via the website or by phone. Installoy sells into at least five end-use verticals: industrial instrumentation, process industries (chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food processing, pulp and paper), oil and gas, marine and naval, and aerospace and defense. Distribution is anchored in the Texas Pipe Family's shared warehouse and logistics network, which provides inventory pooling and operational scale advantages. The company's go-to-market is primarily direct sales supported by a content-rich website (alloy-by-alloy specification pages, downloadable line cards and credit applications) and a LinkedIn presence.

The company is privately held with 11-50 employees, operates without disclosed funding events or M&A activity, and reports a global service capability claim despite a US-only physical footprint. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Installoy

Legal name

Installoy

Website

https://installoy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Installoy is a US-based B2B master distributor of stainless steel and exotic alloy instrumentation tubing, tube fittings, and valves, operating 18 stocking locations and serving oil and gas, chemical, marine, and aerospace customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pearland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tubing and Fittings Distribution: Installoy generates revenue through distribution of stainless steel and exotic alloy instrumentation tubing, tube fittings, and instrumentation valves. As a master distributor, they sell products to industrial customers for instrumentation and hydraulic tubing applications globally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Installoy is a master distributor of stainless steel and exotic alloy instrumentation tubing, tube fittings, and instrumentation valves. The company stocks 10 material grades and operates from a 400,000 sq. ft. distribution facility in Pearland, TX as part of the Texas Pipe Family of Companies. Products are sold to industrial customers globally for instrumentation and hydraulic tubing applications.

Product overview

Installoy is a master distributor of stainless steel and exotic alloy instrumentation tubing, tube fittings, and instrumentation valves. The company's product portfolio centers on five core tubing products—Seamless Tubing, Welded Tubing, Medium & High Pressure Tubing, and Exotic Alloy Tubing—complemented by two complementary product lines: BI-Lok Tube Fittings and Generant Instrumentation Valves. The tubing products are differentiated by alloy grade (ranging from standard 304/304L and 316/316L stainless steels to specialty nickel alloys including Alloy 20, 400, 600, 625, 825, and C276, plus Super Duplex 2507), manufacturing process (seamless vs. welded), pressure rating (standard vs. medium & high pressure), and form (stick vs. coil). Installoy stocks over ten material grades across 16-18 stocking locations nationwide, enabling rapid fulfillment of instrumentation and hydraulic tubing needs for customers across various industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Seamless Tubing
• Welded Tubing Stainless steel welded tubing available in both stick and coil formats, offered in grades 304/304L and 316/316L. Sizes range from 1/8" to 2" with specifications A269 and A/SA 249. Used in industrial instrumentation applications.
• Medium & High Pressure Tubing Stainless steel medium and high pressure instrumentation tubing offered in grades 304/304L and 316/316L. Sizes range from 1/8" to 1.5" with specification A213. Built for higher pressure instrumentation applications.
• Exotic Alloy Tubing Specialty nickel alloy instrumentation tubing offered in six grades: Alloy 20, Alloy 400, Alloy 600, Alloy 625, Alloy 825, and Alloy C276. Sizes range from 1/8" to 1" with specifications B/SB 729, B/SB 163, B/SB 165, B/SB 167, B/SB 423, B/SB 444, and B/SB 622. Used in corrosive and high-temperature environments.
• BI-Lok Tube Fittings Stainless steel BI-Lok instrumentation tube fittings distributed by Installoy, available in sizes 1/16" to 1". Used to connect and terminate instrumentation tubing systems for industrial customers.
• Generant Instrumentation Valves Generant brand instrumentation valves including relief valves, needle valves, check valves, regulators, ball valves, and plug valves distributed by Installoy. Used in industrial instrumentation and process control systems.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Texas Pipe Family of CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInstalloy is a master distributor owned by the Texas Pipe Family of Companies. The company operates from the 400,000 sq. ft. Texas Pipe Family distribution facility in Pearland, TX and leverages the distribution network for inventory management and order fulfillment. Installoy is branded as 'A Texas Pipe Family Company'.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Penn Stainless Products: Stainless steel plate, sheet, bar, tube, and pipe distributor and processor serving instrumentation, chemical, and industrial markets. Directly comparable in alloy-grade breadth and distribution model.
• Continental Steel & Tube: Distributor of steel, stainless steel, and specialty alloy tubing and pipe products with stocking capabilities across multiple grades. Comparable as a specialty metals and tubing distributor with similar product breadth and industrial customer focus.
• Swagelok Company: Manufacturer of tube fittings, valves, and fluid system components for instrumentation and industrial applications. Installoy distributes BI-Lok fittings into the same channel, making Swagelok both a supplier-partner and the dominant direct competitor for fittings and valves.
• TW Metals: Master distributor of specialty stainless steel, nickel alloy, and titanium tubing and pipe serving instrumentation, aerospace, and process industries. Directly comparable as a specialty metals distributor with overlapping alloy grades and customer base.
• Bunty LLC: Master distributor of instrumentation tube fittings, valves, and tubing products serving oil & gas and process industries. Closely comparable in business model, product mix, and target customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Global diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies, including instrumentation fittings, valves, and tubing. Competes broadly across Installoy's product categories but as part of a much larger portfolio serving many more end markets.
• Mueller Industries: Diversified manufacturer and distributor of copper, brass, aluminum, and stainless steel products including industrial tubing and fittings. Broader portfolio and different primary metals, but comparable as an industrial tube and fitting distributor.
• Haynes International: Manufacturer of high-performance nickel- and cobalt-based alloys used in corrosive and high-temperature environments. Comparable on the alloy side as a producer of exotic nickel alloys (including C276 family) that overlap with Installoy's specialty tubing grades.
• Reliance Steel & Aluminum: Largest metals service center company in North America, distributing a broad range of carbon, stainless, and alloy steel products including tubing. Comparable as a large-scale specialty metals distributor, though vastly larger and more diversified than Installoy.
• Sandvik (Materials Technology): Global manufacturer of advanced stainless steels and specialty alloys, including seamless tubing for instrumentation, chemical processing, and aerospace. Competes upstream as a producer of the very alloys and tubing that Installoy distributes downstream.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/installoy

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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