What Generant does

Generant is a New Jersey-based specialty industrial valve manufacturer founded in 1930 by Albert Simon, the original patent holder on the Air Pressure Regulator. The company designs and produces a comprehensive portfolio of cryogenic relief valves, pressure regulators, check valves, needle valves, and high-pressure gas control valves, along with custom engineered solutions for demanding applications. Its product lines are anchored by proprietary technologies including the exclusive Dirt Guard poppet design on the CRV cryogenic relief valve, patented venturi tube geometry, quad ring seal designs, and tamper-proof factory-preset configurations. Generant maintains extensive certifications including ISO 9001:2015, EU PED Module D, TPED, PED Cat I/IV, CRN, and ASME BPVC Section XIII National Board stamping, with specific oxygen service qualifications to 5,500 PSI tested per ISO 7291 and ASTM G175.

Generant operates from its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Butler, New Jersey, with additional manufacturing in Riverdale, NJ, supported by vertically integrated screw machining operations acquired in 1968 and 1972. The company is 100% employee-owned through an ESOP since 2014, with Ben Buren serving as both president and chief engineer since 1984. Its core go-to-market is enterprise field sales directly to OEMs and end-users across cryogenics, industrial gases, energy, chemical processing, medical equipment, and adjacent verticals, with the CRV series specified as the OEM valve of choice by all major liquid cylinder manufacturers globally.

The business model combines catalog unit sales of standardized valve products with quote-based custom solutions engineering for regulatory-compliant, application-specific requirements. Revenue is generated through hardware sales across multiple pressure ratings and material configurations (brass, stainless steel, aluminum, specialty alloys), supplemented by professional services for bespoke designs and prototyping. Generant serves both as an OEM component supplier for cryogenic equipment manufacturers and as a direct supplier to industrial gas companies, medical device manufacturers, chemical processors, and semiconductor fabrication operations, with engineering and direct technical support forming the bottom-of-funnel engagement model.

Name

Generant

Legal name

Generant Company, Inc.

Website

https://generant.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Generant designs and manufactures specialty industrial valves, pressure regulators, and tube fittings for cryogenics, oil and gas, medical gases, and chemical processing industries, operating as a 100% employee-owned ESOP since 2014 from Butler, New Jersey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Valves and Pressure Control Devices

NAICS

Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), Metal Valve Manufacturing (33291), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Screw Machine Products (3451)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH), Seals, Valves & Auxiliary Components (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAH)

Keywords

• Industrial valve manufacturing
• Cryogenic pressure regulators
• Relief valve manufacturing
• Check valve manufacturing
• Needle valve manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Butler

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Valve Sales: Direct sales of relief valves, check valves, needle valves, pressure regulators, and cryogenic products to industrial customers including OEMs, equipment manufacturers, and end-users. Revenue generated through product sales with varying complexity from standard catalog items to custom engineered solutions.
2. Custom Solutions Engineering: Custom designed valve solutions for demanding applications requiring modifications to existing products or complete custom designs. Engineering services provided alongside product sales for regulatory compliance and specialized applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Generant designs and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of industrial valves, pressure regulators, relief valves, check valves, needle valves, cryogenic products, and tube fittings for cryogenic, industrial gas, oil & gas, chemical processing, medical, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and power generation applications. Offerings include both standard catalog products and custom engineered solutions, with the company's Series CRV cryogenic relief valve recognized as the industry standard for block line safeties and liquid cylinder relief valves. Manufacturing is supported by vertical integration through in-house screw machine operations and certified quality systems.

Product overview

Generant is a manufacturer of industrial valves and pressure control devices with over 75 years of experience. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of cryogenic products (including CRV, VRV, LTAP, APRV, OFS, RVA, BPRX, FLR, BLD, GEM, CRM, BPR, GDR, KCV), relief valves (VRVH, IRV, HPRV, LCV), check valves (HPCV, ACV, PCV, CCV, DCV, ICV, CV, OPC, Cylinder Check Valve), pressure regulators (Series QA, F, HC, J), needle valves (PMV, Series 3000, FNV), high pressure gas control valves (MVA, MV), ball and plug valves (SOV, Series 4000), and custom solutions. Products serve cryogenics, industrial gases, medical equipment, energy, chemical processing, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and research instrumentation industries. The portfolio is characterized by specialized valves for cryogenic applications, with many products designed for oxygen service and meeting regulatory standards like ASME and PED.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cryogenic Relief Valve (CRV) Spring reference over-pressure protection device with exclusive Dirt Guard feature for cryogenic systems; factory preset and permanently locked from 10-750 PSI, cleaned and packaged for oxygen service.
• Vent Relief Valve (VRV) Compact, highly accurate direct-acting pressure relief valve featuring quad ring seals for extreme accuracy and repeatability with narrow reseal bands; factory preset to desired crack pressure in vent-to-atmosphere or inline configurations in brass, aluminum, and 316 stainless steel.
• Low Temperature Actuation Probe (LTAP) Temperature-controlled pneumatic two-way valve that reacts to fluid temperature and opens a passageway as fluid approaches a setpoint, designed to protect cryogenic systems when draw rates exceed capacity or ambient conditions are colder than normal.
• Absolute Pressure Relief Valve (APRV) Spring reference over-pressure protection device designed for applications requiring constant set pressure independent of changes in ambient pressure (altitude); developed for liquid helium dewars requiring extreme cold environment qualification.
• O'Ring Face Seal Fittings (OFS) Bubble-tight, zero-clearance fittings designed for gas fill plant manifolds up to 6,000 PSI in naval brass construction with O'ring face seal connection for continuous leak-free operation.
• Cryogenic Relief Valve, ASME Coded (RVA) Spring reference over-pressure protection device meeting ASME BPVC Section XIII requirements; National Board Certified with ASME and NB stamp, factory preset from 20-550 PSI and permanently locked.
• Back Pressure Regulator (BPRX) High-efficiency economizer regulator designed for large cryogenic tanks, trailers, and systems with optimized diaphragm for high flow at pressures above setpoint; offered in brass or stainless steel.
• Final Line Regulator (FLR) Non-balanced, spring reference, pressure-reducing regulator designed for use as a final line regulator on cryogenic liquid cylinders; provides high flow and quick, positive shut-off at desired set pressure.
• Cryogenic Pressure Regulator (BLD) Non-balanced, spring reference, reducing-type regulator with PTFE seals optimized for pressure build applications in cryogenic systems; solid metal diaphragms provide leak-free performance.
• Combination Pressure Build - Economizer (GEM) Combination pressure build-economizer regulator with separated PB and economizer functions that eliminate function overlap, designed for cryogenic liquid cylinders with maximum economizer flow performance.
• Cryogenic Regulator, Mini (CRM) Pressure-reducing regulator designed for pressure build regulators on cryogenic liquid cylinders, featuring a solid non-tied diaphragm for leak-free and long-lasting performance.
• Back Pressure Regulator (BPR) Economizer or diaphragm-type pressure limiting device for cryogenic liquid cylinders with a robust metal-to-metal seal and seat design that ensures low leakage rates below setpoint.
• Gas Delivery Regulators (GDR) Fully balanced design that maintains constant delivery pressure regardless of inlet pressure fluctuations, with optimized venturi design providing high flow and extremely low droop characteristics.
• Cryogenic Check Valve (KCV) One-piece body, high-pressure cryogenic liquid service check valve in brass construction rated up to 7,000 PSI with female NPT inline configuration.
• Check Valve (CV) High-flow, zero-leak, low pressure drop check valve suitable for fluid and gas applications, with a fully guided poppet and free-floating O-ring design that tolerates particulate contamination.
• High Pressure Relief Valve (HPRV) High-pressure relief valve delivering accurate crack pressure with zero leakage up to 98% of nominal set pressure; factory preset, tamper-proof design for liquid or gas applications with encapsulating O-ring seal that eliminates extrusion and cold flow characteristics.
• Self-Locking Cylinder Connector (SDC) One-piece assembly consisting of a CGA fitting and clutch mechanism permanently mounted in a stainless steel locking bracket for cryogenic liquid cylinder ports; cannot be removed once installed.
• One Piece Check Valve (OPC) Compact one-piece body, fully retained O-ring seal, poppet-type check valve available in 1/4" and 1/2" NPT in brass or 316 stainless steel for working pressures to 3,000 PSI.
• Liquid Cylinder Valve (LCV) Designed exclusively for DOT 4L Cryogenic Liquid Cylinders; incorporates Dirt Guard poppet and dramatically reduces noise associated with traditional cylinder relief device discharge.
• Vent Relief Valve High Pressure (VRVH) Compact, highly accurate direct-acting pressure relief valve with set pressure range 150-600 PSI; factory preset to desired crack pressure with tamper-proof internal adjustment, available in vent-to-atmosphere or inline configurations.
• Industrial Relief Valve (IRV) Factory preset stainless steel relief valve available in NPT, Face Seal, and Dual Ferrule Tube connections with set pressures from 10-750 PSI, high flow rates, and minimum pressure accumulation.
• High Pressure Check Valve (HPCV) Severe service, high-pressure, one-piece body, zero-leak check valve with MAWP up to 10,000 PSI, fully retained encapsulated O-ring seal, and metal-to-metal backup for long service life.
• Adjustable Check Valve (ACV) Compact one-piece body adjustable check/relief valves in brass or 316 stainless steel for working pressures to 3,000 PSI with adjustable cracking pressures from 3-600 PSI.
• Poppet Check Valve (PCV) Poppet-type, zero-leak, inline check valve for liquid and gas applications to 3,000 PSI, offered with dual ferrule tube, NPT, or metal-to-metal face seal connections.
• Cartridge Check Valve (CCV) Cartridge check valves in various materials for manifold mounting, from 5/16" to 1-1/4" OD and pressures up to 6,000 PSI; provides system designers flexibility in tight spaces.
• Disc Check Valve (DCV) Floating Acetal Copolymer Disc design that provides positive bubble-tight seal with crack pressure as low as one inch of water; rated for service to 500 PSI with quick-acting closure under 10 milliseconds.
• Inline Check Valve (ICV) Compact, inline, direct-acting poppet check valve suitable for pressure and vacuum applications; bubble-tight sealing along the line of contact between precision-machined seat and O-ring.
• Pressure Regulator and Control Valve (Series QA) Brass body construction, spring reference, fully balanced internally piloted relieving regulator with quick-acting 180 degree adjustment knob from shut-off to full line pressure.
• Fluid Regulators (Series F) Brass body construction with metallic diaphragm for severe service fluid or gas applications; spring reference, fully balanced, non-relieving configuration.
• High Capacity Pressure Regulators (Series HC) Brass body construction, spring reference, fully balanced relieving and non-relieving regulators with optimized spring performance and patented venturi tube providing high flow rates with low droop.
• Air Pressure Regulators (Series J) Air pressure regulators for industrial applications requiring reliable pneumatic control.
• Precision Metering Valve (PMV) Forged body precision metering valve for accurate and repeatable flow control of fluids and gases; one-piece forged body with screwed bonnet design and lockable adjustment standard.
• Screwed Bonnet Needle Valve (Series 3000) Bar stock, screwed bonnet type needle valves in brass, 303, and 316 stainless steel with working pressures to 5,000 PSI; externally adjustable wear-compensating PTFE stem packing.
• Forged Needle Valve (FNV and FNV ML Stainless) Forged body integral bonnet needle valves with PTFE and metallic wafer stem packing; brass rated to 3,000 PSI and stainless to 6,000 PSI; straight and angle configurations available.
• MVA Series High Pressure Gas Control Valve Pneumatically actuated high-pressure gas control valve for automated gas cylinder fill plants; minimum 85 PSI actuation pressure required; third-party certified to 5,500 PSI Oxygen Service.
• MV Series Manual High Pressure Gas Master Shutoff/Control Valve Manual high-pressure gas master shutoff/control valve optimized for gas cylinder fill plants, providing consistent low operating torque throughout the operating pressure range; third-party certified to 5,500 PSI Oxygen Service.
• Shut Off Valve (SOV) Brass and stainless steel quarter-turn plug valve with metallic plug design; low torque, positive shut-off to 3,000 PSI; one-piece body construction with machined metallic replaceable plug stem.
• Series 4000 Quick Opening Valve Rugged quick-acting positive shutoff valve for low pressure air switch applications; full-closed to full-open operation with a 60 degree turn of the knob; available in 2-way and 3-way designs.
• Cylinder Check Valve Compact one-piece body poppet check valve with male NPT inlet and CGA 540 Oxygen or CGA 580 Nitrogen outlet connections; designed for cryogenic cylinder applications.
• Custom Solutions and Applications Engineering Custom design solutions ranging from relief valves for medical breathing equipment to robust hydraulic check valves for elevator lifts, with an ISO-approved design and development procedure for prototyping and testing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Series CRV became industry standard specified by all major liquid cylinder manufacturers as OEM valve of choice

Named customers2 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Major Gas Producer (Unnamed)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996In 1996, Generant was approached by a major gas producer to develop a better solution for a longstanding industry problem. This need was satisfied with the introduction of the Series CRV, Cryogenic Relief Valve, which rapidly became the industry standard for Block Line Safeties and Liquid Cylinder Relief Valves. This partnership established Generant's strong position in the Industrial Gases and Cryogenics market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Herose: German specialist manufacturer of cryogenic valves, safety valves, and accessories for liquefied gases such as LNG, oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen. Direct peer because both companies compete in cryogenic relief and shut-off valves for industrial gas and LNG applications with comparable product families.
• Swagelok: US-based manufacturer of fluid system components including tube fittings, valves, regulators, and pressure control products sold to industrial gas, semiconductor, and oil & gas customers. Direct peer in tube fittings (OFS), needle valves, and pressure regulators for gas handling and analytical applications.
• Bifold Group: UK-based supplier of solenoid valves, process valves, and pressure regulators serving oil & gas, chemical, and power industries. Direct peer in precision pressure regulators and valves for upstream and process applications, with overlapping regulatory and material requirements.
• Ham-Let Group: Israeli manufacturer of high-purity and industrial valves, fittings, and regulators for instrumentation, oil & gas, and semiconductor fluid systems. Direct peer in needle valves, compression fittings, and pressure regulators used in gas distribution and analytical instrumentation.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies company with a broad industrial valves, fittings, and regulators portfolio serving oil & gas, chemical, and aerospace. Broad incumbent that overlaps with Generant in needle valves, fittings, and regulators but competes across a much wider product portfolio and scale.
• Emerson Electric: Global industrial automation company whose Fisher, Anderson Greenwood, and Crosby valve brands compete in pressure relief, control valves, and regulators for oil & gas and process industries. Broad incumbent with overlapping regulated product lines but vastly larger scale and global footprint.
• ITT Inc. Diversified manufacturer of highly engineered components including industrial process valves, fittings, and control products for oil & gas, chemical, and power. Broad incumbent competing in similar end markets with a wider valve and engineered products portfolio than Generant.
• Flowserve Corporation: Global supplier of pumps, valves, seals, and flow control automation for power, oil & gas, chemical, and water industries. Broad incumbent whose industrial valve portfolio overlaps with Generant's pressure regulators and check valves serving oil & gas and chemical customers.
• Crane Co. Diversified industrial manufacturer with a significant process flow technologies segment offering valves, fittings, and related products for chemical, oil & gas, and power generation. Broad incumbent that competes in process valves and fittings but with much broader product breadth and global reach.
• Watts Water Technologies: Manufacturer of plumbing, flow control, and water quality products including valves, regulators, and fittings for residential, commercial, and industrial markets. Broad incumbent whose pressure regulators and valves overlap with Generant's Series QA, F, HC, and J regulators in plumbing-adjacent applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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