SAFI valves
SAFI SAS is a French manufacturer, founded 1963, of corrosion-resistant thermoplastic industrial valves (ball, diaphragm, butterfly, strainers) serving chemical, mining, oil & gas, energy, marine, food, water, and agriculture customers across 70+ countries via direct sales and a global distributor network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1963
- HeadquartersTaulignan, France
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What SAFI valves does
SAFI SAS is a French manufacturer of corrosion-resistant thermoplastic valves founded in 1963 and headquartered in Taulignan, France, with 251-500 employees. The company designs and produces ball valves (manual and actuated, 2-3-4-5-way configurations), diaphragm valves, butterfly valves up to DN800, strainers, modular agricultural spray valves, and custom-engineered valves. Manufacturing is based on a portfolio of industrial thermoplastics — PVC-U, PVC-C, PP-H, PE-HD, PPGF, PP-EL, and PVDF — combined with specialty elastomer seals (EPDM, FPM/Viton, FFPM, PTFE/FEP). The company's technical differentiators include PVDF material with 5-10mg TABER abrasion loss versus 50mg for stainless steel, PP-EL compounds with 10^5 Ω surface resistivity enabling ATEX zone 1/2 compliance, and a DIN SPEC 91406-compliant DIGITAL ID system providing QR-coded product traceability. The company is ISO 9001 certified.
SAFI serves nine primary industrial verticals: energy, mining, chemical processing, oil & gas, marine, surface treatment, environment/water treatment, food & beverage, and agriculture. Named enterprise customers include EDF, Total, Shell, BASF, Anglo American, Rio Tinto, Codelco, BHP Billiton, Orano, Unilever, Danone, Veolia, and Suez, among others. The go-to-market combines direct sales from the French headquarters, seven wholly-owned subsidiaries (France, Germany, Spain, UK, Chile, USA, plus SAFI Export), and an international distributor network covering 70+ countries with regional anchors such as TECHLINK in Asia, BMG in Africa, and Smartmax in the UAE. Pricing is quote-based with a €50 minimum order, 30% cancellation penalty, and 30% down payment required when buyer creditworthiness is in question — a project-driven, non-recurring revenue model.
The company is privately held, with the legal representative identified as Stéphane Moison, indicating family/founder ownership with no external institutional or PE investor disclosed. The business is actively operating and pursuing measured expansion, having opened a Peru subsidiary in October 2018, entered cathode-materials control-valve manufacturing in May 2021, and launched the DIGITAL ID traceability system in March 2023. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.
SAFI valves firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SAFI valves
- Legal name
- SAFI SAS
- Website
- https://safi-valves.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1963
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- SAFI SAS is a French manufacturer, founded 1963, of corrosion-resistant thermoplastic industrial valves (ball, diaphragm, butterfly, strainers) serving chemical, mining, oil & gas, energy, marine, food, water, and agriculture customers across 70+ countries via direct sales and a global distributor network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SAFI valves industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Flow Control Valves
- NAICS
- Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (326122)
- SIC
- Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Valves & Cartridge Valves (Directional, Pressure, Flow Control) (IMAHAGAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial Process & Chemical-Resistant Pipe Systems (CPVC/PVDF/PP) (IMANADAF), Pipe Accessories & Joining Systems (Couplings, Gaskets, Solvent Cement, Fusion Fittings) (IMANADAJ)
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Where SAFI valves is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Taulignan
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices7 records
Markets served
SAFI valves business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Thermoplastic Valve Sales: SAFI generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of thermoplastic valves, strainers, and fluid control products. Products are sold directly to industrial customers and through a global distribution network. Pricing is quote-based with minimum order values mentioned in terms and conditions.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Industrial Thermoplastic Valves - Custom Quote Based |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
SAFI valves product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SAFI designs and manufactures corrosion-resistant thermoplastic valves (ball, diaphragm, butterfly, strainer, modular spray, and custom configurations) for industrial fluid handling. The company also supplies complementary fittings, sight glasses, and a Digital Product Passport (DIN SPEC 91406-compliant DIGITAL ID) for traceability of plastic piping components.
Product overview
SAFI valves is a manufacturer of corrosion-resistant thermoplastic valves and fluid control products. The product portfolio centers on industrial valves including ball valves (manual and actuated, 2-3-4-5-way configurations), diaphragm valves, butterfly valves, strainers, and modular spray valves. These core products are manufactured from various thermoplastics (PP-H, PPGF, PP-EL, PVDF, PVC-U, PE-HD) and elastomers (EPDM, FPM, FFPM, PTFE/FEP) selected for chemical resistance. SAFI also offers custom/tailored valve design services and DIGITAL ID digital identification technology for product traceability. The company serves demanding industries including chemical processing, mining, energy, oil & gas, marine, food & beverage, agriculture, and surface treatment.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Thermoplastic Ball Valves
- Thermoplastic Diaphragm Valves
- Thermoplastic Butterfly Valves
- Thermoplastic Strainers
- Modular Spray Valves
- Custom-Engineered Valves
- DIGITAL ID (Digital Product Passport)
Quantifiable outcome
- PVDF abrasion resistance: 5-10mg material loss vs 50mg for stainless steel (TABER test)
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use SAFI valves
Customer profileNamed customers29 records
Segments11 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
SAFI valves technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
SAFI valves partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- SAFI FrancecorePrimary French subsidiary handling domestic sales and distribution from headquarters in Taulignan.
- SAFI DeutschlandcoreGerman subsidiary handling sales and distribution in the German market.
- SAFI Fábrica de VálvulascoreSpanish subsidiary handling sales and distribution in Spain and potentially Latin America.
- SAFI LTDcoreUK subsidiary handling sales and distribution in the United Kingdom.
- SAFI AmericacoreChile-based subsidiary covering South American markets.
- SAFI USAcoreUS-based subsidiary covering North American markets.
- SAFI ExportcoreExport division handling international sales outside of subsidiary territories.
- TECHLINK (Multiple locations: Shanghai, Southeast Asia, India)majorDistributor covering China, Malaysia, India, and Southeast Asia for SAFI valves.
- BMG (Namibia, South Africa, Zambia)majorAfrican distributor covering Namibia, South Africa, and Zambia operations.
- ATS GROUP SRL (Italy)majorItalian distributor for SAFI valves in the Italian market.
- PRODIM (Belgium, Netherlands)majorBenelux distributor for SAFI thermoplastic valves.
- ICEA Solutions (Mexico)majorMexican distributor covering mining and industrial applications for SAFI.
- PLASSON IsraelmajorIsraeli distributor for SAFI plastic valves in the Middle East market.
- Smartmax Trading L.L.C (UAE)majorUAE distributor for SAFI valves covering Middle East markets.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
SAFI valves competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Georg Fischer (GF Piping Systems): Swiss-listed global manufacturer of plastic piping systems, valves, and fittings serving chemical, water, industrial, and microelectronics end markets. Broad incumbent that overlaps directly with SAFI's thermoplastic valve portfolio but at significantly greater scale and with a much broader product range.
- Crane ChemPharma & Energy: US-listed diversified industrial manufacturer of metal and lined valves serving chemical, pharma, oil & gas, and power generation. Represents the metal-valve incumbent SAFI explicitly targets for displacement in corrosive applications below 16 bar.
Direct peers
- Hayward Flow Control: US manufacturer of thermoplastic industrial valves (ball, butterfly, diaphragm, check) and actuation in PVC, CPVC, PP, and PVDF. Closely aligned product mix and target applications (water treatment, chemical processing, marine) make it a direct peer in the corrosion-resistant plastic valve segment.
- Asahi/America (Asahi-Yukizai): Massachusetts-based manufacturer of thermoplastic valves, actuators, and piping systems in PP, PVDF, ECTFE, and other fluoropolymers. The closest North American direct peer to SAFI, with comparable material expertise and target applications in chemical, mining, and semiconductor fluid handling.
- Cepex (Cepex Holding): Spanish manufacturer of thermoplastic valves, fittings, and actuation in PVC, PP, PVDF, and ECTFE. Closely overlaps SAFI's product range and serves the same European chemical, water treatment, and industrial customer base.
- IPEX (Aliaxis): Canadian manufacturer of thermoplastic piping systems and valves serving industrial, municipal, and mining markets. Competes head-to-head with SAFI in plastic valves for chemical and corrosive service within North America.
- Praher Valves (Praher Plastics): Austrian manufacturer of industrial plastic ball, butterfly, diaphragm, and check valves for water treatment, chemical, and industrial applications. Comparable specialty European player competing for similar customers and applications as SAFI.
- FIP (Aliaxis brand): Italian-origin manufacturer of thermoplastic valves, fittings, and actuation now within the Aliaxis group. Closest European direct peer to SAFI, with comparable PP/PVDF valve ranges and overlapping applications in chemical and water treatment markets.
- Agru Kunststofftechnik: Austrian manufacturer of PE, PP, PVDF, and ECTFE piping systems and valves for chemical, semiconductor, water, and gas distribution. Direct competitor in high-purity and corrosion-resistant thermoplastic fluid handling, particularly in European chemical and industrial markets.
- Plasson: Israeli-headquartered manufacturer of plastic fittings, valves, and pipeline solutions for water, gas, agricultural, and industrial applications. Comparable in size and product philosophy, and listed as a SAFI distributor for Israel — both a partner and a competitor depending on geography.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
SAFI valves social profiles
Digital presenceSAFI valves compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
SAFI valves financial estimates
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SAFI valves leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
SAFI valves subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries7 records
SAFI valves funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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SAFI valves M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about SAFI valves
What does SAFI valves do?
SAFI designs and manufactures corrosion-resistant thermoplastic valves (ball, diaphragm, butterfly, strainer, modular spray, and custom configurations) for industrial fluid handling. The company also supplies complementary fittings, sight glasses, and a Digital Product Passport (DIN SPEC 91406-compliant DIGITAL ID) for traceability of plastic piping components.
Is SAFI valves a public or private company?
SAFI valves is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was SAFI valves founded?
SAFI valves was founded in 1963. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is SAFI valves based?
SAFI valves is headquartered in Taulignan, France, in the Europe region.
How does SAFI valves make money?
One revenue line is on record: thermoplastic Valve Sales.
Who are SAFI valves's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Georg Fischer (GF Piping Systems) and Crane ChemPharma & Energy. Direct peers are Hayward Flow Control, Asahi/America (Asahi-Yukizai), Cepex (Cepex Holding), IPEX (Aliaxis), Praher Valves (Praher Plastics), FIP (Aliaxis brand), Agru Kunststofftechnik and Plasson.
Does SAFI valves have an API?
No public API is recorded for SAFI valves.
What industry is SAFI valves in?
SAFI valves's product category is Industrial Flow Control Valves. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAGAE, Valves & Cartridge Valves (Directional, Pressure, Flow Control), with a secondary code of IMANADAF, Industrial Process & Chemical-Resistant Pipe Systems (CPVC/PVDF/PP). Its NAICS code is 332911 and its SIC code is 3089.