Chromatic Industries

What Chromatic Industries does

Chromatic Industries, LLC (operating as KJS-Chromatic) is a Texas-domiciled OEM designer, manufacturer, and distributor of specialty engineered valves, actuation, and pressure control equipment for the energy, power, and petrochemicals sectors. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sequitur Energy Resources, LLC, and operates from a 60,000-square-foot purpose-built headquarters and technology center in Houston, Texas, with additional manufacturing capacity in Jennings, Louisiana (retained from the 2017 Quality Oil Tools acquisition).

The company's core offering is its patented HemiWedge cartridge ball valve technology, comprising the HCV, DOV, EBV (extended body / buried service), FCV (flow control), and welded trunnion ball valves designed to API 6A and API 6D specifications. Distinctive technical features include a stationary fixed core, mechanical wedge seal, top-entry inline-repairable cartridge design that allows in-field repair in minutes without removing the valve body, and quarter-turn operation for lower fugitive emissions. The portfolio has expanded to include API 6A gate, check, and choke valves, choke and kill manifolds, frac stacks, and control panels under the ChromeDRILL sub-brand, alongside ChromeSERVE field services, ChromeFRAC leasing, ChromeVAC value-add services, and most recently KJS-Intervalve Gate/Globe/Check and cryogenic valves (December 2024).

Chromatic generates revenue predominantly through direct enterprise field sales of engineered hardware to oil and gas operators, drilling contractors, pipeline operators, and EPC firms across North America, supplemented by an exclusive international distributor (Safar Oilfield Supplies FZCO for Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, and Asia Pacific), authorized repair partnerships, frac stack leasing, aftermarket field service revenue, and a patent licensing royalty stream from Curtiss-Wright for nuclear power applications. Customers span majors and midstream operators (Williams, ExxonMobil, Enbridge, Kinder Morgan, Colonial Pipeline, Alyeska, HollyFrontier, ConocoPhillips-Phillips 66, Energy Transfer, Targa Resources, DCP, and others), supported by an enterprise GTM motion executed through a direct sales team (including two EVPs of Sales added in 2019 from Cameron/Schlumberger), the Request a Quote channel, and the distributor partner network.

Name

Chromatic Industries

Legal name

Chromatic Industries, LLC

Website

https://chromaticindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chromatic Industries (KJS-Chromatic) is a Houston-based OEM manufacturer and distributor of specialty engineered cartridge ball valves, pressure control equipment, and aftermarket services for the North American oil and gas, power, and petrochemical sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Valves and Pressure Control Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332996)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Valves & Cartridge Valves (Directional, Pressure, Flow Control) (IMAHAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pipe Fittings, Couplings & Connectors (IMADALAD)

Keywords

• Specialty engineered valves
• Cartridge ball valves
• Pressure control equipment
• Oil and gas valves
• Frac stack leasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Conroe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Valve Product Sales (OEM Manufacturing): Design, manufacture, and sale of API 6A and API 6D valves including HCV, DOV, FCV, EBV cartridge ball valves and welded trunnion ball valves, QFC/QOPS gate valves, QMS check valves, QH2/QC/QS chokes. Revenue from direct product sales to energy sector operators, drilling contractors, and EPC firms.
2. Pressure Control Equipment & Manifold Fabrication: Design, fabrication, and sale of choke & kill manifolds, standpipe manifolds, frac stacks, and control panels through the ChromeDRILL business unit (formerly Quality Oil Tools). Equipment sold or leased to drilling contractors and operators.
3. Frac Stack & Equipment Leasing: ChromeFRAC leasing programs for frac stacks and ancillary equipment supporting hydraulic fracturing operations. Equipment can be designed, assembled, and tested to unique well conditions. Supported by 24-hour FRAC watch service.
4. Field Service & Aftermarket Support: On-site manifold field services including manifold recertification, grease programs, valve repair & replacement, and equipment aftermarket support through ChromeSERVE teams. Revenue from service contracts and per-incident service.
5. ChromeVAC Value-Add Services: In-house services including engineering & design, project management, NDE & hydrostatic testing, inspections, startup & commissioning, training & certification, fabrication & modification, pups & extensions, actuation & automation. Revenue from service engagements and value-added modifications.
6. Technology Licensing (Nuclear Power): Licensing of patented valve technology to Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Corporation for use in nuclear power generation market (announced January 12, 2018).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Chromatic Industries (KJS-Chromatic) designs, manufactures, fabricates, and distributes specialty engineered valves, actuation, and pressure control products and services for the energy, power, and petrochemicals sectors. Its core offerings are API 6A and API 6D cartridge ball valves (HCV, DOV), welded trunnion ball valves, gate valves, check valves, and chokes, complemented by pressure control equipment (manifolds, frac stacks, control panels), aftermarket field services, and frac stack leasing. The proprietary HemiWedge cartridge ball valve technology enables top-entry, inline-repairable valve maintenance that reduces downtime to minutes.

Product overview

KJS-Chromatic is a premier designer, manufacturer, fabricator, and distributor of valve, actuation, and pressure control products and services for the North American energy industry. The company operates a unified product portfolio anchored by its flagship Chromatic brand of cartridge-style ball valves (HCV and DOV), complemented by API 6A gate valves, check valves, and chokes for drilling applications, and trunnion welded ball valves for transmission. The product line includes specialized variants such as the EBV (Extended Body Valve) for buried service and FCV for flow control applications. Supporting the valve portfolio are three branded service divisions: ChromeDRILL (pressure control equipment and OEM products), ChromeSERVE (field services), ChromeFRAC (frac stack leasing), and ChromeVAC (value-add services). The portfolio was expanded in 2024 with the addition of KJS-Intervalve Gate, Globe and Check valves.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ChromeDRILL: Oil tools business unit providing OEM pressure control equipment, fabrication and services for drilling sector including valves, chokes, manifolds, and control panels.
• ChromeSERVE
• ChromeFRAC
• ChromeVAC
• ChromeLEASE
• KJS-Intervalve

Products and services

• HCV (Hemiwedge Cartridge Valve) 6D Cartridge Ball Valve API 6D cartridge ball valve with mechanical wedge seal, stationary fixed core, and top-entry inline-repairable cartridge design for severe service applications across drilling, production, pipeline, and refining. Targets enterprise oil and gas operators, drilling contractors, and pipeline companies.
• DOV (Double Offset Valve) 6D Cartridge Ball Valve API 6D double offset cartridge ball valve with dual mechanical wedge seals and trunnion-mounted design providing Double Block and Bleed (DBB) capability. Targets severe-service applications requiring positive mechanical sealing in both directions.
• Welded Ball Valve (6D Trunnion Ball Valve) API 6D all-welded trunnion-mounted ball valves for pipeline transmission and storage applications, sized 1/2 inch to 60 inches with pressure ratings up to API 6DSS 2500 ANSI. Targets pipeline operators and transmission companies for liquid and gas service.
• API 6A Valves and Chokes (QFC, QOPS, QMS, QH2, QC, QS, MS) API 6A gate valves (QFC, QOPS), check valves (QMS, MS), and chokes (QH2 adjustable, QC hydraulic, QS manual) for drilling manifold systems and pressure control equipment. Targets drilling contractors and operators.
• Manifold Systems (Choke and Kill, Standpipe, High-Pressure Piping) API 16C-compliant choke and kill manifolds, standpipe manifolds, and high-pressure piping in modular skid configurations. Targets drilling contractors and operators requiring pressure control equipment for wellhead and drilling applications.
• ChromeDRILL Pressure Control Equipment (Control Panels and OEM Drilling Products) OEM pressure control equipment business unit offering choke control panels (stainless steel enclosures protecting gauges, indicators, levers and counters) along with drilling valves, chokes, manifolds, control panels, and fabrication for the drilling sector. Includes 24/7/365 service support. Targets drilling contractors and operators.
• ChromeSERVE Field Service On-site manifold field service offering including manifold recertification, grease programs, valve repair and replacement, and aftermarket equipment support. Targets drilling contractors and oil and gas operators requiring OEM field service for installed valve and manifold assets.
• ChromeFRAC Frac Stack Leasing Frac stack leasing program providing frac stacks and ancillary equipment designed, assembled, and tested to unique well specifications, supported by 24-hour FRAC watch service. Targets hydraulic fracturing operators and drilling contractors.
• ChromeVAC Value-Add Services Value-add valve services including engineering and design, project management, NDE and hydrostatic testing, inspections, startup and commissioning, training and certification, fabrication and modification, pups and extensions, and actuation and automation. Targets oil and gas operators, EPC firms, and specialty chemical customers.
• KJS-Intervalve Gate, Globe, and Check Valves Gate, Globe, and Check valves introduced in December 2024, available in carbon steel, stainless steel, and chrome molly in size range 2-48 inches. Includes cryogenic Gate, Globe, Check, and Ball Valve variants for LNG and low-temperature service. Targets oil and gas operators, refining, and petrochemical customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Downtime reduction: cartridge repair can be completed in minutes without removing the valve from the line or special tools
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered significant, core, minor and core (parent).

• Curtiss-Wright Flow Control CorporationsignificantOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 12 January 2018On January 12, 2018, Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Corporation acquired a license to use Chromatic's patented valve technology within the nuclear power generation market. Curtiss-Wright determined that Chromatic's unique design features provided the best solution for its applications relative to other competing valve technologies.
• Safar Oilfield Supplies FZCOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSafar Oilfield Supplies FZCO is the exclusive distributor for Chromatic products covering Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, and Asia Pacific regions. Contact: [email protected], +971 04 881 5856.
• Hydro Middle East Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHydro Middle East Inc. is an authorized repair partner providing on-site repair services in the Middle East region. Contact: +971-4-8806262.
• Sequitur Energy Resources, LLCcore (parent)OthersChromatic Industries, LLC is a subsidiary of Sequitur Energy Resources, LLC. Chromatic serves as the engineered valve manufacturer and distributor for the energy, power, and petrochemicals market sectors under the Sequitur portfolio.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Flowserve Corporation: Flowserve is one of the largest industrial flow control companies globally, competing head-to-head with Chromatic in severe-service ball, gate, and check valves for oil & gas, refining, and power generation customers.
• Crane Co. Crane's process flow technologies segment manufactures severe-service valves for refining, petrochemical, and general industrial markets that overlap with Chromatic's downstream and gas processing customer base.
• Pentair: Pentair's flow control segment serves oil & gas, chemical, and industrial markets with valves and engineered solutions, overlapping with Chromatic's broader process valve and after-market service model.
• KITZ Corporation: KITZ is a Japanese industrial valve manufacturer with broad ball, gate, globe, and check valve lines serving petrochemical, refining, and LNG customers — comparable to Chromatic's growing KJS-Intervalve and cryogenic offerings.
• Cameron (Schlumberger): Cameron's Distributed Valves Group (now part of Schlumberger) is the direct legacy competitor in API 6A/6D ball, gate, and check valves for upstream and midstream energy; almost all of Chromatic's senior leaders came from this organization.
• Emerson Electric (Fisher Valves): Emerson's Fisher valve portfolio overlaps directly with Chromatic's control valve and severe-service offerings in refining, petrochemical, and power applications, with comparable API 6D and quarter-turn product lines.

Direct peers

• Velan Inc. Velan is a publicly-traded specialty industrial valve manufacturer with strong positions in severe-service and cryogenic ball, gate, globe, and check valves for oil & gas, LNG, and power — directly comparable to Chromatic's HCV/DOV and KJS-Intervalve portfolio.
• Bonney Forge: Bonney Forge manufactures forged steel valves and specialty flow control products for oil & gas and power, including severe-service applications that overlap with Chromatic's API 6A/6D valve portfolio.
• Neway Valve: Neway Valve is a leading Chinese manufacturer of ball, gate, globe, and check valves serving oil & gas, petrochemical, and power customers globally, comparable in product breadth to Chromatic's expanded KJS-Intervalve line.
• Mogas Industries: Mogas specializes in severe-service ball valves for refining, petrochemical, and power — a comparable niche specialty valve manufacturer competing in similar applications to Chromatic's HCV cartridge platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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