Sud Robinetterie Industrie SAS

What Sud Robinetterie Industrie SAS does

Sud Robinetterie Industrie SAS (SRi) is a French privately held industrial valve manufacturer founded in 1978 in Marseille, specializing in the design, manufacture, and testing of trunnion-mounted and floating ball valves. Its core product line covers ND 1/2" (DN15) through ND 36" (DN900) at ASME Class 150 to 2500 and API 3000 to 10000 in carbon, stainless, duplex, nickel alloys, and titanium, with cryogenic ratings to -196°C and high-temperature ratings to +650°C. Engineering work uses CAD, DAO, and ANSYS finite element analysis for thermal, solid, fluid, and fluid/structure simulation, and the company holds a permanent R&D program producing proprietary custom valve designs. SRi maintains API 6A (License 6A-0731) and API 6D (License 6D-0232) certifications along with ISO 9001/14001/45001, PED 2014/68/EU Module H, and ATEX compliance, positioning it as a qualified supplier to end-users and EPC contractors.

The company's commercial posture is enterprise-direct, project-based, and export-intensive. SRi sells custom and standard valves through direct sales from its Marseille headquarters and a Paris-region trade office, with no distributor or e-commerce channel; it supplies end-users (oil & gas, power, refining, petrochemical, chemical, metals & mining) and EPC contractors globally. Over 80% of sales are exported, primarily to Europe, Africa, and Asia. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time equipment sales of engineered valves, with a recurring spare-parts annuity enabled by serial-number traceability on all valve components. The product portfolio was extended in 2005 via the acquisition of VANNES RIGAU SAS (Lomme, France, founded 1937), adding parallel slide and flexible wedge gate valves, globe valves, check valves, and strainers. SRi is currently expanding capacity via a new manufacturing facility in Marseille, and visible institutional capital was introduced via a 2014 Naxicap Partners financing round.

Name

Sud Robinetterie Industrie SAS

Legal name

Sud Robinetterie Industrie SAS

Website

http://www.sri.fr/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sud Robinetterie Industrie SAS is a French privately held manufacturer of trunnion and floating ball valves for oil & gas, power, refining, petrochemical, chemical, and mining end-users and EPC contractors, exporting over 80% of output from Marseille.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Ball Valve Sales: SRi generates revenue through the design, manufacture, and sale of trunnion-mounted and floating ball valves, including custom-designed and standard API 6D/6A compliant valves. The majority of sales (over 80%) are exported outside France.
2. Spare Parts and After-Sales Service: SRi offers associated spare parts for its valve products, providing recurring revenue from existing installed base. All valve parts are identifiable and replaceable by serial number.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sud Robinetterie Industrie SAS (SRi) designs, manufactures, and tests industrial ball valves and isolation valves, with a primary focus on trunnion-mounted and floating ball valves compliant with API 6D/6A standards. Through its 2005 acquisition of VANNES RIGAU, the company also offers gate, globe, check valves, and strainers, serving oil & gas, power, refining, chemical, and metals & mining industries worldwide.

Product overview

Sud Robinetterie Industrie SAS (SRi) manufactures industrial ball valves and acquired VANNES RIGAU in 2005 to offer a comprehensive portfolio of isolation valves. SRi's core products center on trunnion-mounted and floating ball valves (API 6D/6A certified), complemented by high-pressure configurations, double block and bleed systems, pig launchers, and cryogenic/high-temperature variants. VANNES RIGAU, the acquired subsidiary based in Lomme, France, provides the full spectrum of gate, globe, and check valves, along with strainers and specialized configurations. Over 80% of SRi's production is exported to European, African, and Asian markets, serving the oil and gas, power, refining, chemical, and metals and mining industries. Engineering capabilities include CAD/DAO design, ANSYS finite element analysis, and a proprietary 3D models library for customer access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trunnion Ball Valves (API 6D/6A) SRi's flagship trunnion-mounted ball valves for oil & gas, power, refining, chemical, and metals & mining industries. Available in side-entry, top-entry, wafer, cryogenic, and multiways configurations, sizes ND 1/2" (DN15) to ND 36" (DN900), pressure classes ASME 150 to 2500 and API 3000 to 10000.
• Floating Ball Valves Two-part body cast or forged steel floating ball valves with soft or metal seats. Range ND 1/2" (DN15) to ND 6" (DN150), ASME Class 150 to 600, DIN-PN PN 10 to 40. All parts identifiable and replaceable by serial number.
• High Pressure Ball Valves High pressure ball valves designed to work with full differential pressure of their class. Threaded side-entry (ND 1/2" to 1"1/2, ASME Class 800 to 2500) and bolted side-entry configurations.
• Double Block and Bleed (DBB) / Tandem Ball Valves DBB valves composed of two balls in one valve body with a bleeder between them. Tandem ball valves feature two balls with face-to-face dimensions per ASME B16.10, allowing replacement of single ball valves on site without pipe modification.
• Pig Launcher/Receiver Valves Compact pig launcher and receiver valves that are safer and more compact than traditional pig traps. Equipped with manual or automatic secured access doors and optional by-pass for flow passage during pig insertion. Range ND 1/2" (DN15) to ND 24" (DN600).
• Cryogenic and High Temperature Ball Valves Specialized valves for extreme temperature service. Cryogenic minimum temperature -196°C. High temperature maximum +450°C for TCC (Tungsten Carbide Coating) and +650°C for CCC (Chromium Carbide Coating).
• VANNES RIGAU Gate Valves Parallel slide gate valves (bolted bonnet and pressure seal bonnet), flexible wedge gate valves, and cryogenic gate valves per API 600. Sizes DN 3/4" (DN20) to DN 16" (DN400), ASME Class 600 to 2500.
• VANNES RIGAU Globe Valves Globe valves for throttling flow and blocking fluids. Available in standard and Y-pattern configurations for reduced pressure drop. Sizes DN 2" (DN50) to DN 16" (DN400), designed per BS 1873.
• VANNES RIGAU Check Valves Swing check valves and dual plate check valves (wafer/flanged/lug) for backflow protection. Dual plate versions offer lightweight, short dimensions with reduced line shock. ASME Class 300 to 2500.
• VANNES RIGAU Strainers Y-type and straight body strainers for protecting installations from scales and dirt. Customizable pressure drop calculation, filtration size, and differential pressure monitoring. Sizes DN 1/2" (DN15) to DN 10" (DN250), ASME Class 150 to 1500.
• VANNES RIGAU Specialized Valves Specialized valve products including through conduit slab gate valves, quick opening valves (rack & pinion system), counterweight check valve options, and bellow seal/live loading solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80% of SRi's sales are exported outside France, indicating strong international market penetration.
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Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VANNES RIGAU SAScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005SRi acquired VANNES RIGAU in 2005 to broaden its isolation valve product line from ball valves alone to include gate, globe, check valves, and strainers. VANNES RIGAU, located in Lomme, France, has supplied the French and European power industry since 1937. This acquisition provided SRi with a complementary product portfolio, expanded manufacturing capabilities including CNC machining, and access to the power generation sector. Both companies share engineering tools (ANSYS finite element analysis) and quality systems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Flowserve Corporation: Global leader in pumps, valves, and seals serving oil & gas, power, chemical, and water industries. Competes broadly with SRi in API 6D/6A ball valves for upstream and process applications at a much larger scale.
• KITZ Corporation: Large Japanese valve manufacturer with a comprehensive portfolio including ball, gate, globe, and check valves for industrial process industries. Overlaps with SRi across nearly all product categories but at significantly larger scale.
• Emerson Electric (Fisher Valves): Diversified industrial automation major whose Fisher brand competes directly with SRi in control and isolation valves for oil & gas, refining, and chemical process industries worldwide.
• Cameron (Schlumberger / SLB): Through its Cameron subsea and surface valves portfolio, SLB competes with SRi in API 6A wellhead and API 6D pipeline ball valves for upstream and midstream oil & gas applications.
• Pentair Flow (now part of Various / X-Flow): Global water and fluid management company with industrial valve offerings overlapping SRi's chemical and process industry applications, particularly in corrosion-resistant materials.

Direct peers

• Valvitalia Group: Italian-headquartered valve manufacturer offering ball, gate, globe, and check valves for oil & gas and power industries. Closely comparable European mid-sized specialist profile with overlapping product range.
• Bonetti Valvole S.r.l. Italian specialist in API 6D ball valves for oil & gas and petrochemical applications. Closely comparable in scale, product focus (custom-engineered ball valves), and European industrial customer base.
• Velan Inc. Canadian-headquartered manufacturer of industrial valves including ball valves for oil & gas, power, chemical, and mining applications. Highly comparable product portfolio (trunnion/floating ball valves, API 6D/6A certifications) and direct overlap in target verticals.

Regional players

• Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL): Indian industrial valve and pump manufacturer with growing presence in oil & gas, power, and process industries. Comparable in custom valve manufacturing capability though primarily serving Asian/Indian markets.

Emerging players

• Neway Valve (Suzhou Neway Valve Co., Ltd.): Chinese valve manufacturer that has scaled globally with API-certified ball valves for oil & gas, power, and chemical applications. Competes with SRi in standard ball valve ranges with cost-advantaged pricing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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