What Fivalco does

Fivalco is a privately held global manufacturer of flow control products, primarily valves, hydrants, and related fire protection, HVAC, water works, and industrial accessories. Founded in 1985 and operating through a multi-entity corporate group (Fivalco Global Limited in West Hollywood, California as headquarters; Fivalco Group Co., Limited in Hong Kong as regional headquarters; and Fivalco Valve (Tianjin) Co., Limited in Tianjin, China as the manufacturing entity), the company employs 51-100 people and serves distributors, contractors, and project developers in over 80 countries.

The company operates a vertically integrated manufacturing platform in Tianjin that spans casting, machining, coating/painting, vulcanization, assembling, testing, and packing, enabling in-house control of quality and cost across the production stack. The product portfolio of 130+ SKUs is organized into three categories: Fire Protection Products (fire hydrants, gate valves, butterfly valves, check valves, Y-strainers, brass/bronze valves, supervisory switches, water flow detectors, indicator posts, and flexible sprinkler connectors), Mechanical Service & HVAC Products (copper valves, iron valves, water control valves, and piping specialties), and Stainless Steel Industrial Valves (butterfly, ball, check, gate, globe, and Y-strainer valves). Products carry UL Listed, FM Approved, WRAS Approved, NSF, and ISO 9001 certifications, and are manufactured to AWWA, API, EN, BS, and MSS international standards.

Fivalco generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of valves and flow control products via two go-to-market motions: a licensed global distributor network of established regional and national valve trade professionals (its primary channel) and a direct enterprise field sales motion targeting major construction, municipal water, and industrial projects. Pricing is quote-based for B2B industrial customers, with no public pricing disclosed and a multi-year contract cadence for project-based engagements. Notable reference projects span landmark installations including Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Atlantis The Palm Dubai, NCID Hospital, KLIA Air Traffic Control Centre, Four Seasons Place Kuala Lumpur, and Siemens Pengerang Malaysia, across hospitality, government, healthcare, transportation, real estate, and industrial end markets.

Name

Fivalco

Legal name

Fivalco

Website

https://fivalco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fivalco is a privately held global manufacturer of flow control products, including fire protection valves, HVAC valves, waterworks valves, and stainless steel industrial valves, serving distributors, contractors, and project developers across 80+ countries via a vertically integrated Tianjin, China manufacturing platform and a licensed global distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Valve Manufacturing

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514)

SIC

Steam & Air-Conditioning Supply (4961)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Protection Piping & Sprinkler System Components (IMADALAJ), Water Systems & Treatment (Pumps/Boilers/Water Heaters/Filtration) (IMAIABAK)

Keywords

• Flow control products
• Fire protection valves
• Industrial valve manufacturing
• HVAC plumbing valves
• Water works valves

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Valve and Flow Control Product Sales: Fivalco generates revenue through manufacturing and selling flow control products including fire protection valves, HVAC/mechanical service valves, stainless steel industrial valves, water control valves, and related accessories. Products are sold through a global distributor network and direct project engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fivalco manufactures and sells flow control products including fire hydrants, gate valves, butterfly valves, check valves, supervisory switches, water flow detectors, brass and bronze valves, stainless steel industrial valves, and water control valves. The company serves fire protection, HVAC/mechanical services, water treatment, and industrial process markets globally through a network of distributors and direct enterprise sales, with manufacturing facilities in China and distribution entities in Hong Kong and the United States.

Product overview

Fivalco is a world-class manufacturer of flow control products and valves serving Fire Protection, Mechanical Service & HVAC, Water Treatment & Water Works, and Stainless Steel Industrial markets. The product portfolio comprises three main categories: Fire Protection Products (45+ items including fire hydrants, gate valves, butterfly valves, check valves, Y-strainers, brass/bronze valves, air vent valves, flexible sprinkler connectors, supervisory switches, waterflow indicators, and indicator posts), Mechanical Service & HVAC Products (69+ items including copper valves, iron valves, water control valves, and piping specialities), and Stainless Steel Industrial Valves (20+ items including butterfly valves, ball valves, check valves, gate valves, globe valves, and Y-strainers). Key product lines include the FV-WBH/FV-DBH fire hydrant series, FPBG-300 butterfly valve series, 3288/3299 gate valve series with flanged/grooved/mechanical joint configurations, 5301/5201 check valve series, YS-300 strainer series, QF-600/QF-1000 flexible sprinkler connectors, and the F11xx/F12xx/F13xx stainless steel valve series. Products are certified by UL, FM, WRAS, and manufactured to international standards including AWWA, API, EN, BS, and MSS specifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FV-WBH Wet Barrel Fire Hydrant Wet barrel fire hydrant with 250PSI working pressure, AWWA C503 compliant, FM Approved and UL Listed. Available in multiple configurations with pumper and hose nozzles for fire protection applications.
• FTDV Brass Test and Drain Valve 300PSI brass test and drain valve with 3-position handle (OFF/TEST/DRAIN), integral sight glass, and ½" test orifice with K-factor 5.6. FM Approved, UL and ULC Listed with NPT or BSPT threaded ends for fire sprinkler systems.
• SPCV-1 Supervisory Switch UL346 certified supervisory switch for monitoring fire sprinkler control valve open position, with fine adjustment feature, SPDT contact model, NEMA 4 rating for indoor/outdoor use.
• FPBG-300G Butterfly Valve Grooved Type 300PSI butterfly valve with grooved ends conforming to MSS SP-67/BS EN593:2009, FM1112 and UL1091. Features fusion bonded epoxy coating, visual indicator, supervisory switch, and EPDM encapsulated disc for fire protection systems.
• 5301-300-W Double Door Check Valve Wafer Type API 594 compliant wafer-type double door check valve rated 21 BAR/300PSI with fusion bonded epoxy coating. Suitable for ANSI Class 125/150, EN 1092-2 PN16 connections.
• YS-300-GG Y-Strainer Grooved Ends 21 BAR/300PSI Y-strainer with grooved ends to suit ANSI or BS Standard Pipe. UL and ULC Listed with stainless steel screen and EPDM gasket for fire protection applications.
• BGV Bronze Gate Valve 175PSI threaded bronze gate valve with NPT or BSPT connections. FM Approved and UL Listed, suitable for ¾"-2" pipe sizes in fire protection systems.
• 9702 Automatic Air Vent Valve Threaded End 200PSI automatic air vent valve with threaded connections (½"-1" BSPT or NPT). FM Approved with stainless steel float and level components.
• QF-1000 Flexible Sprinkler Connector Braided flexible sprinkler connector hose with 200psi working pressure and 875psi burst pressure. Designed for wet and dry systems with UL/FM approvals. DN25 x DN15/20 connections with multiple length options (700-1800mm).
• 3299-365-FLA OS&Y Gate Valve Flanged Ends 365PSI outside screw and yoke (OS&Y) gate valve with AWWA C515/BS5163 compliance and stainless steel stem. Fusion bonded epoxy coated, flanged to ANSI/EN standards. NSF, FM Approved, UL and ULC Listed.
• 3288-365-FLA NRS Gate Valve Flanged Ends 365PSI non-rising stem (NRS) gate valve with AWWA C515 compliance. Fusion bonded epoxy coated with ANSI/EN flanged connections. Available in 2"-14" sizes.
• F1216 SS Full Lug Butterfly Valve Lugged type stainless steel butterfly valve in SS304/SS316. Conforms to BS EN 593/BS 5155/MSS SP-67/API 609. 16-bar working pressure, -10°C to 120°C temperature range. Available with lever, worm gear, or electric actuator operators.
• F13C16 SS Double Flange Butterfly Valve Concentric double flange stainless steel butterfly valve. Complies with BS EN593/BS 5155/ISO 5752/EN 558-1. 16bar working pressure, -20°C to 110°C. Available in DN50-DN600 sizes with SS304 or SS316 body and disc.
• SOSY-1 Outside Screw & Yoke Valve Supervisory Switch Supervisory switch for OS&Y gate valves with SPDT contact. FM Approved and UL Listed. Contact rating 10A (125/250 VAC)/2A (24VDC) with adjustable length trip rod and vandal/valve closed monitoring.
• WFD-V Vane Type Water Flow Detector with Retard Vane type water flow detector conforming to FM1042-2016 and UL346. NEMA 4 rated for indoor/outdoor use with 450psi max working pressure. Sensitivity range 4-10 usgpm with two SPDT contacts and time delay adjustment.
• FV-DBH Dry Barrel Fire Hydrant 250PSI dry barrel fire hydrant meeting AWWA C502/FM1510/UL246 standards. Multi-height options for different bury depths. Ductile iron construction with internal/external fusion bonded epoxy coating. FM Approved and UL Listed.
• FBFCS Brass Fire Department Connections 300PSI brass fire department connection with straight body design. K-factor 5.6 with 4" x 2½" x 2½" NPT or BSPT connections. Designed per UL405 with 2½" pin lug swivels and chain-equipped caps.
• FBHV Brass Fire Hose Valve 300PSI brass fire hose valve designed for fire hose rack assembly. Female NPT inlet with female NPT or male hose thread outlet. Available in 1½"x1½" and 2½"x2½" sizes.
• FBPR/FBPRB Brass Pressure Reducing Device 175PSI brass pressure reducing device angle valve with locking device. Adjustable restriction up to 175psi with removable pin for full opening. Female NPT connections.
• FBBV Brass Ball Valve Brass ball valve with 600PSI rating for DN15-DN40 and 300PSI for DN50. Chrome plated brass ball with PTFE seal and carbon steel lever handle. Available in ½"-2" sizes.
• 1353 BS Butterfly Valve Wafer Type PN20/300PSI wafer butterfly valve complying with EN593/BS5155/MSS SP-67. Temperature range -10°C to 100°C (EPDM) or -10°C to 82°C (NBR). ISO5211/1 top flange with gear operator and CE approved switches.
• 5201-365-GGI Swing Check Valve Grooved Ends 25 BAR/365PSI swing check valve with grooved ends for ANSI/AWWA and BS pipe. Fusion bonded epoxy coated with broadened bronze seat for leak-free sealing. Temperature range 0°C to 80°C.
• BBG-300 Bronze Butterfly Valve Grooved Ends 300PSI bronze butterfly valve with grooved ends for BS or ANSI pipe. Factory installed UL listed double tamper switches. Viton seat with 250°F max working temperature. Approved for indoor and outdoor use.
• IPO888 Vertical Type Indicator Post Vertical type indicator post for monitoring valve position. Adjustable OPEN/SHUT targets with field adjustment capability. Available for 4"-12" valve sizes with varying bury depths.
• WFD-T T-Tap Type Water Flow Detector with Retard T-tap type water flow detector for pipe sizes 1"-2". Varies by model with dimensions ranging from 95.25mm width and 168-197mm height.
• BBT-300 Bronze Butterfly Valve Threaded Ends 300PSI bronze butterfly valve with threaded ends. Compact design for 1"-2½" pipe sizes with brass body and stainless steel components.
• IPOL888 Vertical Type Large Indicator Post Large vertical type indicator post for larger valve installations. Multiple bury depth options from 14"-24". Robust construction with target carrier and locking mechanism.
• BSGV3242 IND BS5163 NRS Gate Valve Flanged Ends PN16/PN20 NRS gate valve complying with BS5163 Type A. DN50-DN300 at PN20/300PSI, DN350-DN600 at PN16/235PSI. Fusion bonded epoxy coated with open shut indicator. Sizes from 2"-24".

Quantifiable outcome

• Products certified by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and Factory Mutual (FM) for fire protection applications
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Regional and National DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFivalco works with established regional and national valve trade professionals on a continuous basis. Distribution partnerships are licensed arrangements requiring appropriate distribution license in the partner's region. The company seeks continuous expansion through discerning qualified distributors and representatives worldwide.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AVK Holding: Privately held Danish global manufacturer of valves, hydrants, and fittings for water, gas, and fire protection. Closely comparable in product range (gate, butterfly, check valves, hydrants) and global distributor-led go-to-market model.
• NIBCO: US private manufacturer of flow control products including valves and fittings for plumbing, HVAC, and industrial markets. Closely comparable in mechanical service and water works offerings.
• Watts Water Technologies: US-listed manufacturer of plumbing, HVAC, and water safety products including valves and backflow preventers. Directly comparable across Fivalco's HVAC/mechanical service and water works product lines.
• Clow Valve (McWane): US manufacturer of AWWA-compliant fire hydrants and waterworks valves, owned by McWane. Directly comparable to Fivalco's fire protection and water works product lines.
• Kennedy Valve: US manufacturer of AWWA gate valves and UL/FM fire protection valves and hydrants. Direct peer in fire protection and water works product lines with similar certification-driven positioning.
• KITZ Corporation: Japanese-listed global manufacturer of industrial valves (bronze, stainless, cast iron) for building services, water, and process industries. Comparable product breadth and reliance on international distribution.
• Mueller Water Products: US-listed manufacturer of water infrastructure valves, hydrants, and flow control products. Directly comparable to Fivalco in water works and fire protection product lines, particularly AWWA-compliant gate valves and hydrants.

Broad incumbents

• Zurn Elkay Water Solutions: US-listed manufacturer of water management products including valves, hydrants, and drainage for institutional and commercial buildings. Comparable in fire protection and water distribution product categories, with broader product range and larger scale.
• Crane Company: Large US-listed diversified industrial manufacturer with a process flow solutions segment offering valves for chemical, energy, and general industrial markets. Broader portfolio and scale, but overlapping product categories with Fivalco's stainless steel industrial valves.

Others

• Victaulic: US private manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining solutions, grooved couplings, and associated valves for fire protection and mechanical services. Adjacent in fire protection distribution and project specification, though primary product is couplings rather than valves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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