ABAC

What ABAC does

ABAC SRL is an Argentine industrial manufacturer founded in 1979 and headquartered in Castelar, Buenos Aires Province, that designs, produces, and commercializes valves, manifolds, tube fittings, and pressure-generation equipment for fluid control applications. Its product portfolio spans manual and ball valves, instrument manifolds, the proprietary ABALOK and HPLOK double-ferrule tube fitting lines, Cone-Thread connection systems rated to 30,000 psi, CNG fueling components, authorized Maximator high-pressure pumps, O'BRIEN insulation systems, and stainless steel and thick-wall tubing rated to 60,000 psi. The company serves primarily the oil & gas and industrial process sectors, with additional exposure to mining, and holds a stack of international certifications including ISO 9001:2015 (TUV Rheinland), ASTM F1387, UNECE R-110, and ISO 15500.

ABAC operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct factory sales from its Castelar facility with a dense distribution network of 15+ Argentine distributors and eight international distributors across Latin America and India. Revenue is generated principally through one-time hardware sales of valves, fittings, and pressure equipment, complemented by repair and maintenance services for Maximator pumps and pressure generator units, with all sales conducted on a quote-based pricing model. Notable customers include Galileo Technologies (large CNG project in Egypt) and Meip (40+ year OEM relationship in engineering, construction, and services), alongside a long tail of distributors and industrial buyers in Argentina, Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, and India. The company is privately held, with no disclosed external funding, and recently refreshed its visual identity in 2025 while sustaining active product launches and trade show presence in AOG Expo, AOG Patagonia, and Arminera.

Name

ABAC

Legal name

ABAC SRL

Website

https://abac.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ABAC SRL is an Argentine industrial manufacturer founded in 1979 that designs and produces high-pressure valves, tube fittings, manifolds, and pressure-generation equipment, serving oil & gas, industrial process, and mining customers across Latin America and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fluid Control Equipment

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (32622), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC), Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

Keywords

• Industrial valves
• Fluid control systems
• High pressure fittings
• Tube fittings
• CNG filling equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Castelar

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

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 Valves and Fittings Sales: Design, manufacture, and commercialization of valves (needle, ball, relief, check), manifolds for instruments, tube fittings (ABALOK), screwed fittings, CNG accessories, and high-pressure components. One-time product sales with recurring demand driven by maintenance, replacement, and new project cycles in industrial sectors.
2. Pressure Generation Equipment Sales: Manufacture and sale of pressure generator units (test benches, boosters, hydraulic pumps) and calibration equipment. One-time equipment sales, primarily to industrial and oil & gas companies.
3. Repair and Maintenance Services: Repair and maintenance services for MAXIMATOR pumps (G-series) and pressure generator units. Professional services revenue stream complementing hardware sales.
4. Insulation and Accessory Systems: Sale of O'Brien-branded insulation systems (TRACEPAK, VIPAK) and other accessory product lines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ABAC SRL designs, manufactures and commercializes valves, manifolds, tube fittings and accessories for pressure, flow and fluid control in industrial process applications. Its portfolio spans manual needle valves, ball valves, instrument manifolds, ABALOK double-ferrule tube fittings, screwed fittings, fluid-control accessories, CNG (compressed natural gas) filling components, medium- and high-pressure valves/accessories, ultra-high-pressure hoses, pressure generator units (hydraulic test benches), O'Brien insulation systems and stainless-steel tubing. Products are engineered for pressures from standard industrial ratings up to 60,000 psi (4,137 bar) in materials such as AISI 316 stainless steel and carbon steel, and are sold primarily to oil & gas, industrial process and mining customers in Argentina and Latin America.

Product overview

ABAC is an Argentine industrial manufacturing company specializing in valves, manifolds, connectors, and equipment for pressure, flow, and fluid control systems. Founded in 1979, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio of metalworking products organized into core product lines: Manual Valves (needle valves for instrumentation), Instrument Manifolds (2/3/5-way configurations for pressure gauges and transmitters), Ball Valves (compact, trunnion, and high-pressure variants), ABALOK double ferrule Tube Fittings (including metric variants), Screwed Fittings (NPT/BSP configurations), Fluid Control Accessories (pressure limiters, check valves, relief valves), CNG/GNV Products (fill valves, nozzles, hoses), Medium & High Pressure Valves & Fittings (MU system up to 22,500 psi, AU system up to 30,000 psi), Ultra High Pressure Hoses, MAXIMATOR Pumps (authorized agent), Pressure Generator Units (hydraulic test benches), O'BRIEN Insulating Systems, Stainless Steel Tubes, and Thick Wall Tubing (up to 60,000 psi). The portfolio also includes tools for tubing installation and repair/maintenance services for pumps and pressure units. ABAC operates under ISO 9001:2015 quality management certified by TUV Rheinland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ABALOK: Double ferrule tube fittings product line for instrumentation and high-pressure applications
• HPLOK
• O'BRIEN

Products and services

• Manual Valves (Válvulas Manuales) Needle valves for general instrumentation applications and small process lines, including block needle valves, screwed bonnet and integral bonnet variants; designed for industrial process customers in oil & gas, chemical and general manufacturing.
• Instrument Manifolds (Manifolds para Instrumentación) Integral manifolds for mounting pressure gauges and transmitters (static and differential), available in 2-way, 3-way, and 5-way configurations with threaded or flanged connections; for instrumentation and process monitoring in oil & gas and industrial plants.
• Ball Valves (Válvulas Esféricas de 2 Vías) 2-way high-pressure ball valves with 1/4-turn actuation, including compact, trunnion, low pressure, medium pressure, and high-pressure/high-flow variants; for industrial process and oil & gas applications.
• ABALOK Tube Fittings (Uniones para Tubos ABALOK) Proprietary double ferrule tube fittings (front ferrule + rear/against ferrule) for instrumentation, including connectors, adapters, elbows, tees and unions; pressure rating determined by the tube on which they are installed; compliant with ASTM F1387.
• ABALOK Metric Tube Connectors (Conectores Métricos ABALOK) Metric-tube variant of ABALOK double ferrule connectors for instrumentation in 6, 8, 10, 12 and 16 mm tube sizes.
• Screwed Fittings (Accesorios Roscados) Threaded fittings for joining threaded pipes — couplings, hex nipples, elbows, tees, reducers and plugs in NPT and BSP thread configurations; for general industrial piping.
• Fluid Control Accessories (Accesorios para Control de Fluidos) Accessories for pressure, flow and fluid control — pressure limiters, check valves (standard and severe service), relief valves, gauge siphons, pulse dampeners and bleed plugs.
• CNG/GNV Products (GNC/GNV) CNG filling station products — VEC25 three-way fill valve, NGV1 filling nozzle/valve, breakaway valve, NZ filling nozzle, CNG hoses and adapters; products certified under UNECE R-110 and ISO 15500 standards.
• Medium & High Pressure Valves and Accessories (Válvulas y Accesorios de Media y Alta Presión) High-pressure valves, fittings and accessories for applications above 700 bar/10,000 psi, including MU and AU Cone-Thread systems, needle valves, actuated valves, integral/DBB valves, check valves, relief valves, and quick couplings.
• Ultra High Pressure Hoses (Mangueras para Ultra Alta Presión) Thermoplastic hoses for ultra high pressure applications, distributed from Transfer Oil SpA.
• MAXIMATOR Pumps (Bombas MAXIMATOR) High-pressure pumps from Maximator GmbH (Germany), sold and serviced by ABAC as authorized agent; pneumatic pumps designed to generate air, gas or liquid pressure.
• Pressure Generator Units / Hydraulic Test Benches (Unidades Generadoras de Presión) Self-contained hydraulic pressure generation equipment for calibration and testing — compact, open (15KSI/20KSI) and closed (BP-30) test benches, PSV setting verification benches, and high-flow test units; also includes ABAC pneumatic boosters.
• O'Brien Insulation Systems (Sistemas de Aislación O'BRIEN) Complete systems for insulation, heating and protection of small-diameter piping, instruments and accessories — including TRACEPAK preinsulated tube bundles, flexible covers (VIPAK), and protective boxes.
• Stainless Steel Tubes (Tubos de Acero Inoxidable) AISI 316 and 316L seamless stainless steel tubes for instrumentation, from 1/8" to 1" diameter.
• Thick-Wall Tubing (Tubos de Pared Gruesa) Cold-drawn thick-wall AISI 316 stainless steel tubing for pressures up to 60,000 psi (4,137 bar), maximum length 3 meters.
• Tubing Tools (Herramientas para Tubing) Tubing benders, cutters, and inner-outer reamers for correct installation of tubing and ensuring leak-free connections.
• Hydraulic Pre-Assembly Tool (Herramienta de Pre-Ensamblado) Hydraulic pre-assembly system that reduces effort required to assemble larger ABALOK connectors, mainly 1" and 3/4" OD.
• Calibration Bench (Banco de Calibración) Autonomous hydraulic pressure generation equipment for calibration by comparison of pressure gauges, transducers, pressure switches, and small relief or safety valves.
• HPLOK Double Ferrule Connectors (10,000 psi) Proprietary HPLOK high-pressure double ferrule connectors for instrumentation in crude oil wells at pressures up to 10,000 psi.
• Monoflange Valve (Válvula Monoflange, VMF) Safe, simple and economical valve for direct installation of pressure instruments with process flange, combining up to three valve functions in a single element.
• VI5D Double Block & Bleed Integral Valve (Válvula Integral de Doble Bloqueo y Purga) Integral valve combining the function of two traditional block and bleed valves in a single element, reducing weight, leak points and increasing installation safety.
• VI5 HS Integral Block & Bleed Valve (10,000 psi) Updated version of ABAC's classic VI5 10,000 psi integral block and bleed valve with reduced weight while maintaining resistance and durability.
• ABAC Pneumatic Boosters (Boosters Neumáticos ABAC) Pneumatic pressure generation equipment that compresses gases from cylinders or other lower pressure sources; assembled on skids.
• MAXIMATOR Pump Repair Service (Reparación de Bombas MAXIMATOR) Specialized repair and maintenance service for Maximator pumps, focused on the G series.
• Pressure Generator Unit Repair & Maintenance (Reparación de Unidades Generadoras de Presión) Repair and maintenance services for ABAC pressure generator units.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 22,500 psi operating pressure for ball valves
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Maximator GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorABAC SRL is an Authorized Agent of Maximator GmbH (Germany) for the sale and technical service of MAXIMATOR pumps. Maximator pumps are pneumatic units designed to generate air, gas, or liquid pressure. ABAC provides both new pump sales and repair/maintenance services for Maximator G-series pumps.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Swagelok Company: US-headquartered global leader in double ferrule tube fittings (the category ABAC's ABALOK competes in), high-pressure valves, and fluid system components. Closest direct competitor in the same product category, with overlapping customers in oil & gas, instrumentation, and process industries.
• Ham-Let Group: Israel-based manufacturer of valves, fittings (including double ferrule), and fluid control components for high-purity and high-pressure applications. Directly comparable product portfolio targeting instrumentation and oil & gas customers similar to ABAC's.
• DK-Lok Corporation: South Korean manufacturer of double ferrule tube fittings, valves, and fluid control components with global distribution. Directly competes with ABALOK in instrumentation and process applications, often at competitive price points in emerging markets.
• Butech (a Curtiss-Wright company): US manufacturer of high-pressure valves, fittings, and systems for oil & gas, chemical, and research applications operating at pressures to 150,000 psi. Direct peer in the ultra-high-pressure segment where ABAC's AU Cone-Thread systems compete.
• Maximator GmbH: German high-pressure pump, valve, and system manufacturer. Both a strategic partner (ABAC is its Authorized Agent in Argentina) and a comparable peer in high-pressure fluid and gas handling technology serving oil & gas and industrial test applications.
• Hylok Co., Ltd. South Korean manufacturer of tube fittings, valves, and fluid control components. Directly comparable to ABAC in the double ferrule and instrumentation valve space, particularly in oil & gas and chemical process markets.
• Oliver Valves (CIRCOR): UK-based needle and instrumentation valve manufacturer serving oil & gas, petrochemical, and power. Direct peer in the high-pressure instrumentation valve category where ABAC competes with its needle and integral valves.
• SSP Fittings / SSP Corporation: US manufacturer of twin ferrule (double ferrule) instrumentation fittings and valves — a direct ABALOK competitor in the same dual-ferrule category used in oil & gas and process instrumentation.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin (Instrumentation Connectors / HiP): Global diversified motion and control giant whose Instrumentation Connectors division (including HiP high-pressure products) directly overlaps ABAC's portfolio, while its scale, global distributor footprint, and broader catalog dwarf ABAC's.

Emerging players

• Transfer Oil S.p.A. Italian supplier of thermoplastic high-pressure hoses that ABAC resells/distributes. Comparable peer in the broader high-pressure fluid handling value chain, though ABAC acts as a regional channel partner rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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