Name

Inline Industries

Legal name

Inline Industries, Inc.

Website

https://ballvalve.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Inline Industries is a privately held US manufacturer, founded in 1993 and based in Rosemead, California, that produces corrosion-resistant industrial ball valves and valve automation systems for fluid control applications, serving industrial buyers through direct sales and phone-based channels.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Rosemead

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Core offering

Inline Industries manufactures corrosion-resistant industrial ball valves used for fluid flow control in process and industrial applications. The company also designs and produces valve automation systems (actuators) that enable remote or programmed operation of its ball valves, and can supply the products individually or as integrated valve-and-actuator packages. The offering is targeted at industrial buyers who require reliable shutoff and control in corrosive service environments.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ball Valves Industrial corrosion-resistant ball valves manufactured by Inline Industries for fluid flow control and shutoff in industrial process applications. Designed for use in corrosive service environments where standard valve materials would degrade.
• Valve Automation Systems (Actuators) Automated actuator systems for ball valve operation that enable remote or programmed control of valve functionality. Can be purchased individually or specified alongside Inline Industries' ball valves as an integrated valve-and-actuator package for enhanced process control in industrial applications.

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Direct peers

• Velan Inc. Canadian manufacturer of industrial valves (ball, gate, globe, check) for severe-service applications in oil & gas, power, and chemical markets. Comparable core product line of ball valves with specialty/service focus, though Velan is publicly traded and significantly larger.
• Apollo Valves (Conbraco Industries): US-based manufacturer of ball valves, butterfly valves, and actuators sold through industrial distribution. Closest direct competitor in size and product scope, focusing on the same commercial/industrial valve markets that Inline Industries serves domestically.
• Hayward Flow Control: US manufacturer of thermoplastic and corrosion-resistant ball valves, butterfly valves, and actuators for chemical, water treatment, and industrial applications. Highly comparable niche focus on corrosion-resistant solutions, directly overlapping Inline Industries' stated specialty.
• KITZ Corporation: Japan-based global manufacturer of industrial valves including a broad line of ball valves, gate valves, and actuators. Highly comparable product portfolio to Inline Industries, though KITZ operates at much larger scale and serves a global customer base.
• Assured Automation: US-based specialty manufacturer of actuated valves and valve automation packages serving OEM and industrial process markets. Closely comparable business model focused on bundling ball/butterfly valves with electric and pneumatic actuators for small-to-mid industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Pentair: Global water flow and treatment solutions provider offering a broad range of industrial and commercial valves, including actuated ball valves. Overlaps with Inline Industries' water and light-industrial customer base and represents a potential acquirer or competitive threat at scale.
• Crane Co. (Crane ChemPharma & Energy): Diversified industrial manufacturer with a substantial chemical/pharma-focused valve division including ball, check, and specialty valves plus actuation. Competes with Inline Industries' corrosion-resistant offerings in process industries and brings much greater certification, scale, and channel reach.
• Flowserve Corporation: Global leader in industrial flow control, offering a full line of ball, gate, globe, and butterfly valves plus extensive actuation and control systems. Competes with Inline Industries across virtually every end market but at vastly greater scale, breadth, and engineering depth.
• Emerson Electric (Fisher & Bettis): Major industrial automation conglomerate owning Fisher, Bettis, and other valve/actuator brands. Competes on both the valve and valve-automation sides of Inline Industries' portfolio, and dominates the process-control customer base that buys integrated actuated valve packages.

Emerging players

• Marwin Ball Valve (Affordable American Ball Valves): Specialty US distributor/manufacturer focused on ball valves and automation. Smaller niche player with overlapping product offering and similar customer base in commercial/light-industrial segments.

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Investors

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Investments

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