What KF Valves does

KF Valves LLC is a Houston, Texas-based industrial valve manufacturer serving the global oil and gas industry. Founded in the mid-1960s and acquired in 2020 by Marc Schroeder under a stated turnaround mandate, the company designs and produces flow control valves — including trunnion-mounted ball valves, floating ball valves, swing and piston check valves, needle and gauge valves, and specialty valves such as isolator valves — under two brand lines: KF Valves (API 6D monogrammed pipeline-grade products) and Contromatics (bronze, carbon, and stainless steel ball valves for downstream and industrial service).

The core technology centers on metallic pressure-containing components engineered to API, ASME, ASTM, NACE MR0175, and ISO standards, with proprietary design choices such as independent floating spring-loaded seats for low differential pressure sealing, top-entry inline-repairable trunnion constructions, and metered piston check valves. All products are manufactured and tested at the company's Houston facility; certifications include API 6D Monogram, API Q1, ISO 9001, and PED 2014/68/EU, each valid through February 2029.

The business model is direct enterprise sales of one-time hardware purchases to oil and gas operators, EPC contractors, and channel partners, with quote-based pricing handled by an in-house U.S. sales team and an international sales office in Coimbatore, India. Revenue is concentrated in upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas applications, with no recurring software, service, or subscription components and no public pricing disclosures.

Name

KF Valves

Legal name

KF Valves LLC

Website

https://kfvalves.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

KF Valves LLC is a Houston-based manufacturer of API 6D-certified industrial flow control valves — including ball, check, needle, and specialty valves — serving upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Flow Control Valves

NAICS

Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), Metal Valve Manufacturing (33291), Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Industrial flow control valves
• Oil and gas valves
• API 6D ball valves
• Pipeline check valves
• Houston valve manufacturer

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Valve Sales: KF Valves generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of industrial flow control valves to the oil and gas industry. Products include ball valves, check valves, threaded valves, needle valves, and specialty valves. Revenue is derived from one-time hardware sales with no recurring subscription components.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KF Valves designs, manufactures, and sells industrial flow control valves—primarily ball valves, check valves, needle valves, and threaded/specialty valves—for the oil and gas industry across upstream extraction, midstream pipeline transportation, and downstream refining applications. The company operates a Houston, Texas manufacturing facility producing API 6D monogrammed products under two brand lines: the flagship KF Valves portfolio and the Contromatics sub-brand for industrial and downstream markets. Revenue is generated through direct enterprise sales of one-time hardware orders with no subscription component.

Product overview

KF Valves is a Houston-based manufacturer of industrial flow control valves serving the oil and gas industry across upstream, midstream, and downstream segments. The product portfolio consists of two main brand lines: KF Valves (API 6D-certified ball valves, check valves, needle valves, and specialty valves) and Contromatics (bronze and stainless steel ball valves for industrial and downstream applications). KF Valves core products include the Series M3 Trunnion Ball Valve (API 6D monogrammed flagship), Series T Top Entry (inline repairable), Series FAE (2-piece trunnion), and Series FE (flanged floating ball). Check valve offerings span the S35 Swing Check, Series 50 Piston Check, and various threaded designs (Series 20, 31, 31B, 60). Threaded ball valve families include Series B & BH (3-piece), Series W, AF & AFH, CF/CFH/CFXH, and HC-series. Needle and gauge valves provide precision instrumentation control. The Contromatics sub-brand provides economical ball valve alternatives including Series 6000-M3, 6100-M3 (bronze), 7000/8000-M3, 7100/8100-M3, 7200/8200-M3, 7300/8300-M3, and 7700/8700-M3 three-piece and unibody designs. Isolator valves round out the specialty offerings. All products are manufactured in Houston, Texas and tested to API, ASME, ASTM, and ISO standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Contromatics: Contromatics is a sub-brand under KF Valves specifically developed for the industrial and downstream oil and gas markets, offering high-quality valves that meet the highest quality and safety standards.

Products and services

• Series M3 Trunnion Ball Valve API 6D monogrammed trunnion mounted ball valve available in 14"FP-24"FP ANSI Class 150 & 300, 2"FP-36"FP ANSI Class 600, 2"FP-24"FP ANSI Class 900, and 2"FP-12"FP ANSI Class 1500 & 2500. Three-piece carbon steel, low temp carbon steel or stainless steel body construction. Designed for oil and gas pipeline isolation.
• Series FAE Two-Piece Trunnion Ball Valve Two-piece split body trunnion mounted ball valve conforming to API 6D, ASME B16.34 and ASTM specifications. Devlon seats standard with spring-loaded metal holders. Offered in 2" thru 12" Class 150 & 300 for oil and gas pipeline service.
• Series FE Two-Piece Floating Ball Valve Two-piece bolted flanged floating ball valve featuring carbon steel, low temp carbon steel, and stainless steel construction. Available in 1"FP-8"RP, ANSI Class 150, 300, 600, 900 & 1500 for industrial flow control.
• Series T Top Entry Inline Repairable Trunnion Ball Valve Top entry inline repairable trunnion mounted ball valve with one-piece carbon steel or low temp carbon steel body. Available in 2"FP-12"FP ANSI Class 600 and 2 1/16"FP-7 1/16"FP API 2000. Suitable for buried or above ground installation with large trunnion design and independent floating spring-loaded seats for tight seal at low differential pressures.
• S35 Swing Check Valve Flanged end swing check valve with ANSI B16.34, API 6A, API 6D (Monogrammed), API 594, Fire Safe Designed, CE Mark, NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 certifications. 2"-16", ANSI Class 150, 300, 600. Features 316 stainless steel disc, shaft & bushings with optional removable seat for vertical upflow applications and pigging operations.
• Series 50 Piston Check Valve Precisely metered check valve with orifice in piston head combined with spring-assisted closure controlling piston descent to avoid seat slamming. Offered in 2" thru 8", ANSI Class 300 & 600 for positive backflow prevention of fluids or gasses.
• Series B & BH Three-Piece Threaded Ball Valves Three-piece body threaded end floating ball valves. Series B: 1/4"FP thru 2"RP at 3000 psi (2250 psi for PTFE seats). Series BH: 1/4"FP thru 1"FP at 5000 psi. Carbon, stainless steel body with male, female or socketweld end connections for instrumentation and process service.
• Series W Threaded Ball Valves Two-piece and unibody threaded ball valves designed for hydraulic hook-ups, offshore, well heads, production lines, petroleum and chemical plants, and compressor skids. Reinforced PTFE seats, blowout proof stem, NACE MR0175 compliant, Fire Safe API 607.
• Series AF & AFH Threaded Ball Valves Threaded end ball valves with ductile iron or carbon steel body. Available in 2"RP-4"RP at 1000-2000 psi for general industrial and oilfield applications.
• Series CF, CFH & CFXH Flanged Threaded Ball Valves Flanged body threaded end ball valves with secured bolted body and adapter. Carbon steel body, 2"RP-4"RP at 1500-5000 psi. Features Enduro-Bond coating, metal-to-metal firesafe sealing, antistatic device, NACE MR0175 compliance.
• Series HC, HS & HB Threaded Ball Valves Threaded ball valves for hydraulic hook-ups, offshore applications, well heads, production lines, petroleum & chemical plant applications. HC-730: Carbon Steel Unibody 1/2"-2" at 1500-2000 CWP. HB-600: Bronze 2-Piece 1/4"-4" at 400-600 CWP. Fire Safe Designed.
• Series 60 Check Valve Check valve with horizontal or vertical upflow installation. Gravity return eliminates need for ball return spring. Offered in 1" thru 2" at 2000, 3000 & 5000 psi MOP.
• Series 31 Check Valve Check valve product line from KF Valves for backflow prevention applications in oil and gas service.
• Series 31B Threaded Swing Check Valve Threaded end swing check valve with threaded bonnet. Carbon steel body, 1" thru 4" at 300, 750, 1500, 2220, 3000 & 5000 psi MOP. NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 compliant.
• Series 18 Contromatics Wafer Floating Ball Valve Contromatics flanged floating ball valve with two-piece bolted design. 4"-12", ANSI Class 150. Wafer style with external spring assist and back flush level for downstream and industrial applications.
• Series 20 Semi-Lug Swing Check Valve Semi-lug flangeless swing check valve with externally adjustable spring assisted closure. Offered in 2" thru 30", Class 150 and Class 300 for backflow prevention in large pipeline and process systems.
• Isolator Valves Enables isolation of safety relief valves from pressure source for relieving set point verification without shutdown or removal. Carbon or stainless steel, 1"-2" NPT at 1500-2000 psi. Features latch-lock handles and seal welded body.
• O-Ring Style Needle Valve Carbon or stainless steel body packed bonnet needle valve. 1/4"-1" NPT up to 10,000 psi. O-ring version: 1/4"-1/2" NPT, soft seated up to 6000 psi, metal seated up to 10,000 psi for precision instrumentation service.
• Packed Style Angle Valve Packed bonnet angle valve in carbon or stainless steel body. 1/4"-1" NPT up to 10,000 psi. Available in hard and soft seat configurations. Optional Grafoil packing for temperatures up to 1000°F.
• O-Ring Style Gauge Valve Gauge valve with rugged construction and leak-free performance. Accurate regulation at pressures up to 6000 psi for soft seat and 10,000 psi for metal seat. Temperature limit 200°F. NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 conformance available.
• Contromatics Series 6000-M3 Bronze Two-Piece Ball Valve Bronze two-piece ball valve with Uniseal (modified virgin PTFE) seats. Full port sizes 1/4"-3" threaded end and 3/8"-3" solder end. 600 WOG, 125 & 150 WSP saturated steam. Constructed of ASTM B584-C83600 or C84400 material with 25% less lead.
• Contromatics Series 6100-M3 Bronze Unibody Ball Valve Bronze unibody ball valve with Uniseal seats. Full port 1/4"-3" threaded end and 3/8"-3" solder end. 600 WOG, 125 & 150 WSP saturated steam. ASTM B584-C83600 or C84400 material with 25% less lead, increased mechanical strength and higher melting point.
• Contromatics Series 7000-M3 & 8000-M3 Two-Piece Ball Valves Series 7000: Carbon steel body with stainless steel trim. Series 8000: All stainless steel construction. Two-piece seal welded construction (Series 8000, 1 1/4" & larger 7000/8000) for industrial and downstream applications.
• Contromatics Series 7100-M3 & 8100-M3 Unibody Ball Valves Unibody ball valves in carbon steel and stainless steel with stainless steel trim standard. Sizes 1/2"-2", 2000 WOG with NPTF ends. API 607 4th Edition, ANSI B1.20.1, ANSI B1.20.3, MSS SP-110 certified. NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 compliant.
• Contromatics Series 7200-M3 & 8200-M3 Two-Piece Ball Valves Series 7200: Carbon steel body, stainless steel trim. Series 8200: All stainless steel construction. 1/4"-2" Full Port at 2000 WOG, 2 1/2"-4" Full Port at 1500 WOG. ISO 5211 4-bolt mounting pad, pressure balanced ball, 150 PSI saturated steam.
• Contromatics Series 7300-M3 & 8300-M3 High-Pressure Ball Valves Series 7350/8350: 3/4"-2 1/2" Reduced Port at 4500 WOG. Series 7380/8380: 1/4"-2" Full Port at 4500 WOG. ANSI B16.34 class 1500 wall thicknesses. Temperatures to 600°F. NACE MR0175 compliant.
• Contromatics Series 7700-M3 & 8700-M3 Three-Piece Ball Valves Three-piece ball valves with 316 stainless steel trim and Uniseal (modified virgin PTFE) seats. Pressures up to 1000 psi, temperature ranges from -20°F to 450°F. ISO 5211 mounting pad and square stem for direct pneumatic actuator mounting. CE 1 1/4" and larger. CRN# OC 7841.50126789.

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Direct peers

• Bonney Forge Corporation: Bonney Forge manufactures forged steel valves, ball valves, and check valves for oil & gas, power, and petrochemical applications. Comparable mid-sized specialty manufacturer with overlapping API 6D pipeline valve offerings and similar midstream/downstream customer base.
• MOGAS Industries: MOGAS Industries manufactures severe-service ball, gate, globe, and check valves for power, oil & gas, petrochemical, and mining applications. Comparable mid-sized specialty manufacturer with similar focus on high-pressure, high-temperature severe-service valve applications.
• Kitz Corporation: Kitz Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of bronze, brass, cast iron, and stainless steel industrial valves for oil & gas, chemical, and building services. Comparable as a vertically integrated specialty valve manufacturer with similar product breadth across ball, gate, globe, and check valves.
• Neway Valve (Suzhou Neway Valve): Neway Valve manufactures industrial ball, gate, globe, check, and butterfly valves for oil & gas, chemical, and power industries. Comparable mid-sized global valve manufacturer with similar product breadth and oil & gas customer focus.
• Velan Inc. Velan is a publicly traded manufacturer of industrial valves (ball, check, gate, globe) for oil & gas, power, and chemical applications with API 6D and similar certifications. Highly comparable to KF Valves in product portfolio, customer base, and certification footprint.
• Oliver Valves / Oliver Twinsafe: Oliver Valves manufactures double block and bleed valves, ball valves, and needle valves primarily for oil & gas upstream and midstream applications. Comparable specialty valve manufacturer targeting similar harsh-service and high-pressure oilfield use cases with comparable certification pedigree.

Broad incumbents

• Emerson (Fisher Controls): Emerson's Fisher brand is a leading global manufacturer of control valves, regulators, and isolation valves for oil & gas, refining, and petrochemical applications. A scaled incumbent with overlapping high-pressure valve offerings and significantly deeper digital/smart valve capabilities than KF.
• Flowserve Corporation: Flowserve is one of the largest global industrial valve and pump manufacturers, serving oil & gas, chemical, power, and water markets. Directly competes with KF in API 6D pipeline ball valves and check valves but operates at significantly greater scale with broader portfolio.
• Pentair (Now branded under various): Pentair manufactures flow control solutions including valves for industrial, oil & gas, and water applications. A diversified incumbent with overlapping product lines competing with KF in industrial and downstream flow control markets.
• Crane Co. (Crane ChemPharma & Energy): Crane Co.'s ChemPharma & Energy segment manufactures severe-service industrial valves for oil & gas, chemical, and power applications. A scaled incumbent with overlapping API 6D and high-pressure ball/check valve product lines, competing with KF on large project bids.

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Number of profiles

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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