What Chicago Valves & Controls does

Chicago Valves & Controls is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer and supplier of industrial valves and control systems headquartered in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Founded in 2017 by Alex Winkler, Yael Winkler, and Carmel Winkler as a continuation of a family business lineage established by Alfy and Lil Nathan with Sharon Piping in 1977, the company operates from a fully stocked 10,000 sq. ft. warehouse that supports same-day UPS shipment for orders received by 4 p.m. CST.

The product portfolio spans more than 50 series across five principal valve families — high-performance ball valves (API 608), fire-safe ball valves (API 607), seal-weld ball valves, butterfly valves (API 609), and multi-turn gate/globe/check valves — complemented by a control systems line that includes the CXL pneumatic actuator, CVE electric actuators, CLS 300/400 limit switches, ROTORK SX explosion-proof limit switches, and CGO gear operators. Products are manufactured to ANSI, ASME, API, NACE, and ISO standards, with pressure ratings from vacuum to 6,000 PSI and a material range covering carbon steel, stainless steel, Alloy 20, Hastelloy C, 254 SMO, Monel, and brass. NSF 61 and NSF 372 certifications on the Series 57 butterfly valve extend reach into potable water applications.

The business model is B2B industrial sales executed through a website-based Request-for-Quote (RFQ) cart: customers configure valves by material, size, pressure class, and connection type, then submit quotes handled by an internal technical and service team. Revenue derives from one-time hardware sales across nine target verticals — chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas, food processing, energy, paint & resin, pulp & paper, food & beverage, and desalination — with custom-engineered solutions for demanding applications positioned as a key differentiator. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined per quote; the company is bootstrapped with no external funding, parent entity, or subsidiary structure.

Name

Chicago Valves & Controls

Legal name

Chicago Valves & Controls

Website

https://chicagovalves.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chicago Valves & Controls is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer and supplier of industrial ball, butterfly, gate, globe, and check valves plus pneumatic and electric actuators, serving chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas, and other industrial customers across the United States from its Elk Grove Village, Illinois warehouse.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Valves

NAICS

Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), Metal Valve Manufacturing (33291), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332919), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Seals, Valves & Auxiliary Components (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAH)

Keywords

• Industrial valves
• Ball valves
• Butterfly valves
• Valve actuators
• Flow control systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Elk Grove Village

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Valve Sales: One-time hardware sales of industrial valves including ball valves, butterfly valves, gate valves, globe valves, and check valves. Valves are sold in various configurations with different materials, pressure ratings, and connection types. Revenue generated through direct product sales with quote-based pricing.
2. Control Systems Sales: Sales of control systems including pneumatic actuators, electric actuators, limit switch boxes, solenoids, and gear operators. These complement the valve product line and are offered as part of complete valve and control solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Chicago Valves & Controls manufactures and supplies industrial valves and control systems including ball valves (high performance, fire safe, seal weld, multi-purpose), butterfly valves, gate valves, globe valves, check valves, and related actuators, limit switches, and gear operators. Products are available in multiple alloys and pressure ratings from vacuum to 6,000 PSI, with custom-made solutions tailored to demanding industrial applications.

Product overview

Chicago Valves & Controls is a manufacturer and supplier of industrial valves and control systems. The product portfolio consists of multiple valve types and control products organized into product families: High Performance Ball Valves (Series 70, 79, HP70, HP79, 82, 89, 16, 17), Fire Safe Ball Valves (FS70, FS79, FS27, FS29, FS81, FS82, FS84, FS85, FS89), Seal Weld Ball Valves (26, N26, 27, 29), Multi-Purpose Ball Valves (10, 11, 12, 20, N20, N20 XST, 24, 25, 33, 34, 35, 36), Butterfly Valves (55, 57), Multi-Turn Valves including Gate, Globe, and Check valves (28, 38, P48/48, 28F, 38F, P48F/48F, 21, 31, 41, 216, 316, 416, 226, 326, 426), and Control Products (CXL Pneumatic Actuator, CLS 300/400 Limit Switch, ROTORK SX, CGO Gear Operator, CVE Electric Actuators). All products are manufactured to US and international standards including ANSI, ASME, API, NACE, and ISO, with pressure ratings from vacuum to 6000 PSI and available in various alloys including Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Alloy 20, Hastelloy C, 254 SMO, Monel, and Brass.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High Performance Ball Valves API 608 3-piece standard and full port ball valves, high pressure models, flanged full port ball valves, and 3/4-way ball valves in sizes 1/4" to 12", available in Carbon Steel, Alloy 20, 316 Stainless Steel, and SMO 254 with pressure ratings from vacuum to 1975/1480 psi and temperatures from -50 to 600°F. Designed for industrial process applications requiring reliable shut-off and flow control.
• Fire Safe Ball Valves API 607 fire safe 3-piece ball valves and seal weld fire safe ball valves (Class 1500 and Class 2500) in threaded, socket weld, and flanged configurations, rated up to 6000 psi with temperatures up to 550°F. Available in Carbon Steel, 316 Stainless Steel, SMO 254, and Alloy 20. Designed for petroleum, chemical, and oil and gas applications requiring fire-safe certification.
• Seal Weld Ball Valves Full port seal weld ball valves in Class 1500 and Class 2500 ratings, sizes 1/4" to 3", with threaded ends, rated up to 6000 psi. Designed for high-pressure industrial applications requiring secure, leak-resistant sealing.
• Multi-Purpose Ball Valves One-piece, two-piece, and three-piece ball valves in brass, Carbon Steel, and Stainless Steel constructions with PTFE, RTFE, and PEEK seats, sizes 1/4" to 4", rated from 800 to 2000 CWP. Includes sanitary 3-piece ball valves with TRI Clamp connections for food and beverage applications. Designed for general industrial and sanitary process use.
• Butterfly Valves High performance butterfly valves (Class 150/300/600) in sizes 2" to 72" available in Wafer, Lug, and Double Flange types with NSF 61 and NSF 372 certifications, and resilient seated butterfly valves (200/150 psi) in sizes 1 1/2" to 48" compliant with API 609. Designed for large-diameter flow control in water treatment, chemical, and industrial applications.
• Multi-Turn Valves (Gate, Globe, Check) Forged and cast steel gate valves, globe valves, and check valves (piston and swing check) in Class 150 through Class 2500, sizes 1/2" to 36", with flanged, butt-weld, threaded, and RTJ end connections. Includes 316 Stainless Steel variants for corrosive service. Designed for industrial flow isolation, throttling, and backflow prevention.
• Pneumatic Actuators (Series CXL) Spring return and double acting pneumatic actuators with anodized body, epoxy polyester coating, nickel plated alloy steel pinion, die-cast pistons, adjustable travel, and preloaded springs. Designed to automate ball and butterfly valve operation in industrial process control applications.
• Limit Switches (Series CLS 300/400 and Rotork SX) NAMUR-compliant limit switches in NEMA 4 and 4X rated housings with mechanical and proximity switch options, plus UL certified explosion proof limit switch (cULus Class 1/2 Div 1) with chromated aluminum housing rated -4 to +176°F. Designed for valve position feedback and signaling in industrial and hazardous environments.
• Gear Operators (Series CGO) Manual gear operators with torque range 1325 to 132,760 in-lbs, ISO 5211 mounting, and optional chain wheel operation across five ratio models (CGO 12 through CGO 150). Designed for manual valve operation in large or high-torque industrial valve applications.
• Electric Actuators (Series CVE) Compact aluminum housing electric actuators with hard anodizing, output torque 176 to 79,200 in-lbs, wide voltage range (DC/AC 1ph/3ph), self-locking functionality, manual override handle-wheel, ISO 5211 mounting, 4 limit switches, torque switches, and space heater with thermostat. Designed for automated valve operation in industrial process control.
• Custom-Made Valve Solutions Tailor-made custom valve designs and modifications engineered by expert staff to customer specifications for demanding industrial applications. Includes custom materials, sizes, pressure ratings, connection types, and design modifications to meet specific process requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same day shipment for UPS orders received by 4 o'clock central time
• +1 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Emerson Electric (Fisher Controls): Global industrial automation major whose Fisher Controls division manufactures control valves, regulators, and actuators for chemical, oil & gas, and power — directly overlapping Chicago Valves' process control and high-pressure ball valve portfolio at a much larger scale.
• Pentair: Global water flow and treatment equipment company with a substantial industrial valves business serving chemical, food & beverage, and desalination — overlapping the same verticals and butterfly/ball valve SKUs as Chicago Valves at significantly larger scale.
• Crane Co. (Crane Supply): Diversified industrial manufacturer whose Crane ChemPharma & Energy unit produces severe-service valves and actuators for chemical, oil & gas, and power — overlapping with Chicago Valves' high-pressure and exotic-alloy fire-safe offerings.
• Watts Water Technologies: US manufacturer of valves, flow control, and water quality products for plumbing, HVAC, and industrial applications — overlapping with Chicago Valves' butterfly, gate, globe, and check valves in building services and light industrial.

Direct peers

• Flowserve Corporation: One of the world's largest manufacturers of industrial valves, pumps, and seals serving oil & gas, chemical, power, and water; directly comparable product breadth (ball, butterfly, gate, globe, check) and shared end-markets make it the most direct peer to Chicago Valves.
• KITZ Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of industrial valves (ball, butterfly, gate, globe, check) in stainless steel, carbon steel, and specialty alloys for chemical, petrochemical, and oil & gas — closely matches Chicago Valves' product matrix and material coverage.
• Velan Inc. Canadian manufacturer of industrial valves including ball, gate, globe, check, and butterfly valves in carbon, stainless, and exotic alloys for oil & gas, chemical, power, and pulp & paper — directly comparable mid-market industrial valve maker.
• Apollo Valves (Aalberts Hydronic Flow Control): US-based manufacturer of ball valves, butterfly valves, and actuators for industrial, commercial, and institutional markets under the Apollo, Conbraco, and Elkhart brands — directly comparable ball and butterfly valve portfolio.
• Neway Valve (SUFA): Chinese manufacturer of industrial ball, gate, globe, check, and butterfly valves for oil & gas, petrochemical, and power generation — comparable product range and pressure-class coverage (up to 2500#/6000 psi) but competing primarily on price.
• Bonney Forge Corporation: US manufacturer of forged steel gate, globe, and check valves plus ball valves for oil & gas, petrochemical, and power generation — comparable mid-market positioning, forged steel focus, and pressure-class coverage to Chicago Valves' multi-turn valve lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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