What KLINGER Westad does

KLINGER Westad (legal entity Westad Industri AS) is a Norwegian specialist manufacturer of high-performance double and triple offset butterfly valves headquartered in Geithus, Norway, approximately 70 km outside Oslo. Founded in 1895 by Daniel Westad and wholly owned by the KLINGER Group since the 2000s, the company serves global maritime and oil & gas customers across six primary application areas: LNG fuel systems, LNG tankers, LNG plants and terminals, ethane/ethylene tankers, LPG tankers, chemical/product tankers, and oil & gas production platforms. The company is positioned as a global market leader in cryogenic butterfly valves, with a continuous heritage in LNG valves since the 1960s and first LNG butterfly valves in 1973.

The company's core product portfolio consists of two flagship lines. WESTAD CRYOSEAL 2X™ is a double-eccentric high-performance butterfly valve engineered for full shut-off and throttling in LNG service across -196°C to +200°C and up to 50 bar pressure, with API 607 fire-safe design and bi-directional operation at full pressure rating. WESTAD SCORPIO 2X™ is a double-eccentric valve for LPG/LEG, chemical, oil, and seawater service at -110°C to +200°C and 25/50 bar, certified to NORSOK L-001 and available in wafer, lugged, and double-flanged configurations. The portfolio is complemented by the triple-offset WESTAD SCORPIO 3X™ in special materials (titanium, duplex, super-duplex, 6MO, Ni-Al-Bronze, monel) for offshore production platforms and critical seawater systems. All manufacturing — from machining through assembly and testing — is controlled in-house under ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, with class approvals from DNV GL, Lloyd's Register, and Bureau Veritas, and Achilles (ID 15965) and major oil company pre-qualification.

KLINGER Westad operates a hybrid project-sales plus long-tail aftermarket model. New valve orders are sold through dedicated project sales teams to shipbuilders, ship-owners, ship managers, operators, and oil companies globally, with pricing structured per project based on size, material, pressure rating, and application requirements. The aftermarket revenue stream covers dry-dock services, spare parts, planned maintenance system support, and authorized field service engineering, with 24/7/365 availability and minimum-mobilization-time response across the 40-year operational life of delivered vessels. Service agreements with major LNG operators and a spare-parts database that survives vessel ownership changes create durable recurring revenue exposure tied to the global fleet. Marketing is concentrated on the company website, downloadable technical brochures, and presence at industry conferences, while distribution runs entirely through direct enterprise field sales rather than third-party channels.

Name

KLINGER Westad

Legal name

Westad Industri AS

Website

https://klinger-westad.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

KLINGER Westad (Westad Industri AS) is a Norway-based specialist manufacturer of high-performance double and triple offset butterfly valves for cryogenic LNG, LPG, ethane/ethylene, chemical, and offshore oil & gas applications, serving global ship-owners, shipbuilders, and oil companies with project sales and long-tail aftermarket service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Valves

NAICS

Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), Metal Valve Manufacturing (33291), Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332919)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Piping, Valves & Pumps (Deck/Service Systems Components) (IMAJAIAI), LNG Carrier Shipbuilding (IMAJAAAD), LPG & Ammonia Carrier Shipbuilding (IMAJAAAE), Piping, HVAC & Fluid Systems (Fuel, Ballast, Firemain, Refrigeration) (TLAHAMAF), LPG / NGL Terminals (Pressurized/ Refrigerated Gas) (TLAHABAK)

Keywords

• High performance butterfly valves
• Cryogenic valve manufacturing
• LNG marine valves
• Industrial flow control
• Offshore oil gas valves

Headquarters

HQ city

Geithus

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Valve Sales: Direct sales of high-performance butterfly valves including Westad Cryoseal 2X and Scorpio 2X/3X products for LNG, LPG, chemical, and oil & gas applications. Valves are sold with configurable materials and specifications based on customer requirements.
2. Aftermarket Service & Maintenance: Service and maintenance for ship-owners, ship managers, operators and oil companies. Operates 24/7/365 with minimum mobilization time. Includes dry dock services, spare parts, and planned maintenance system support. Services continue throughout the operational life of vessels up to 40 years.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

KLINGER Westad manufactures high-performance double and triple offset butterfly valves for extreme conditions, principally the Westad Cryoseal 2X™ for LNG systems (-196°C to +200°C, up to 50 bar) and the Westad Scorpio 2X™/3X™ for LPG, ethane/ethylene, chemical, oil, sea water and offshore production platform service. The company complements valve sales with an authorized aftermarket service network, dry-dock and onboard maintenance, spare parts, and 24/7/365 support for vessels with up to 40-year operational lives.

Product overview

KLINGER Westad is a specialist manufacturer of high-performance double and triple offset butterfly valves for extreme conditions. The company offers two primary product lines: WESTAD CRYOSEAL 2X™ for cryogenic LNG applications (featuring -196°C to +200°C temperature range and up to 50 bar pressure), and WESTAD SCORPIO 2X™ for LPG, chemical, oil and seawater applications (with -110°C to +200°C range and 25/50 bar pressure). Both products feature double eccentric design to reduce seat wear and bi-directional operation at full pressure rating. The company also provides comprehensive aftermarket service and maintenance including dry dock services, spare parts, and 24/7 support for vessels up to 40 years old.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Westad Cryoseal 2X™: Double eccentric high performance butterfly valve designed for full shut-off and throttling services, specifically developed for LNG systems. Temperature range: -196°C to +200°C, pressure range up to 50 bar.
• Westad Scorpio 2X™

Products and services

• WESTAD CRYOSEAL 2X™ Double eccentric (double offset) high-performance butterfly valve designed for full shut-off and throttling services in LNG systems. Temperature range -196°C to +200°C, pressure up to 50 bar, sizes 3" (DN 80) to 40" (DN 1000), available in butt welded and double flanged configurations, with fire-safe design per API 607, bonnet extension and bi-directional operation at full pressure rating. Intended for ship-owners, ship managers, LNG tanker operators and LNG plant/terminal operators.
• WESTAD SCORPIO 2X™ Double eccentric (double offset) high-performance butterfly valve for full shut-off and throttling services in LPG/LEG, chemical, oil and sea water systems. Temperature range -110°C to +200°C, pressure 25/50 bar, available in wafer, lugged and double flanged configurations to ANSI/JIS/PN flange standards. Fulfills NORSOK L-001 requirements. Special versions have been developed for ethane and ethylene tanker service. Intended for LPG tanker operators, chemical/product tanker operators and oil & gas operators.
• WESTAD SCORPIO 3X™

Quantifiable outcome

• 40-year operational life support with aftermarket services
• +2 more outcomes

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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KLINGER GroupcoreOthersWestad Industri AS is 100% owned by KLINGER. The KLINGER Group of Independent Companies was founded in 1886 and is recognized as a reliable partner for global sealing and fluid control solutions. KLINGER employs over 2300 professionals and operates over 60 manufacturing, distribution and service hubs on all continents with total sales exceeding €420M.
• Verfag (Opplæringskontoret)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVerfag's opplæringskontor (training office) mediates apprentices within Technology and Industrial trades and electrical trades. They work with KLINGER Westad to support apprentices from start of apprenticeship through completion. KLINGER Westad is a lærebedrift (training company) with close collaboration throughout the process.
• RNF (Ringerikes Næringsforum)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRNF (Ringerike Business Forum) provides access to an innovative job market in a region with expected significant growth in coming decades. KLINGER Westad participates in RNF's trainee program providing network building, social venues with current and former trainees from other companies, and competence development through courses.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Samson AG: German manufacturer of control valves for process industries including cryogenic and severe-service applications; competes with Westad in LNG, chemical and refining valve specifications.
• IMI Critical Engineering: UK-based division of IMI plc manufacturing severe-service and cryogenic valves for oil & gas, petrochemical and power generation — directly comparable product overlap with KLINGER Westad's cryogenic butterfly valve portfolio.
• Crane Company: US-based diversified industrial manufacturer whose Crane ChemPharma & Energy segment produces process and cryogenic valves used in LNG and chemical applications, competing for similar upstream and marine customers.
• Bonney Forge: US-based manufacturer of forged and cast steel valves, including cryogenic and severe-service lines for oil & gas and petrochemical — comparable product scope and customer base in upstream and LNG-related applications.
• Velan Inc. Canadian manufacturer of industrial valves including a substantial cryogenic valve line for LNG, petrochemical and offshore applications — comparable severe-service and cryogenic specialization.

Broad incumbents

• KITZ Corporation: Japanese industrial valve manufacturer offering stainless, cryogenic and specialty valves for chemical, petrochemical and marine applications — a broad incumbent with overlap in butterfly and cryogenic product lines.
• Flowserve Corporation: Large US-based global supplier of pumps, valves and seals across oil & gas, chemical and power — offers cryogenic valve capability as part of a much broader portfolio and competes with Westad on large LNG and offshore projects.
• Emerson (Fisher Control Valves): US-based automation major whose Fisher control valves serve process industries including LNG and petrochemical; competes with Westad at the engineered-valve tier with far broader portfolio and global service footprint.

Regional players

• Neway Valve: Chinese industrial valve producer with growing presence in oil & gas and LNG-adjacent applications; competes primarily in Asia-Pacific while Westad's installed base is more Europe/Global.

Emerging players

• Wärtsilä: Finnish marine systems integrator offering LNG fuel systems and gas handling equipment for ships — adjacent rather than direct, as Wärtsilä integrates valves into systems rather than competing head-on in butterfly valve design.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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