Valve Research

What Valve Research does

Valve Research & Manufacturing Company (d/b/a VRM; legal entity Jet Research Development, Inc.) is a Deerfield Beach, Florida-based manufacturer of high-precision flow control valves for aerospace platforms. The company designs and produces solenoid valves (2-way, 3-way, and 4-way configurations), check valves, and relief valves built around precision electromagnetic actuation, serving as a flight-critical component supplier into commercial and defense aerospace OEM build sheets including Next Generation Single Aisle programs.

The business operates as a direct OEM supplier under a quote-based, engineered-to-order pricing model, with parts designed-in and qualified at the platform level rather than sold as aftermarket commodities. Family-owned for over 50 years since founding in 1970, the company maintained a controlled operating footprint (~130 employees) focused on aerospace-grade flow control. The product portfolio is narrow but deep: each valve type targets reliability-critical fluid and gas handling on aircraft systems, where supplier qualification cycles impose long switching costs and pricing discipline is anchored by engineering content rather than volume.

In March 2026, Valve Research was acquired by Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ: WWD), with the deal announced March 9, 2026 and closed March 31, 2026. The business has been integrated into Woodward's Fuel Systems and Controls segment, and the Deerfield Beach facility has been rebranded as the Woodward Florida Campus, extending Valve Research's valve technology into Woodward's broader aerospace controls and aftermarket network.

Name

Valve Research

Legal name

Jet Research Development, Inc.

Website

http://www.valveresearch.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Valve Research & Manufacturing Company is a Deerfield Beach, Florida-based manufacturer of precision aerospace flow control valves (solenoid, check, and relief) sold to commercial and defense aerospace OEMs, acquired by Woodward, Inc. in March 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Flow Control Components

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts (3724)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerospace Actuation, Hydraulics & Pneumatics Components (IMABANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engine Control, Fuel & Ignition Systems (FADEC/Accessories) (IMABADAK), Valves & Cartridge Valves (Directional, Pressure, Flow Control) (IMAHAGAE)

Keywords

• Aerospace flow control valves
• Precision solenoid valves
• Hydraulic check valves
• Pressure relief valves
• Electromagnetic valve solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Deerfield Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aerospace Flow Control Valves: Design and manufacture of high-precision flow control valves for aerospace OEM applications including solenoid, check, and relief valves
2. Aerospace Valve Components: Supply of precision electromagnetic valve solutions to aerospace customers for commercial and defense aircraft programs

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Valve Research & Manufacturing Company designs and manufactures high-precision aerospace flow control valves, including solenoid valves (2-way, 3-way, and 4-way), hydraulic pressure-operated check valves, and high-pressure relief valves for aircraft hydraulic and fuel systems. The company supplies precision electromagnetic valve solutions to commercial and defense aerospace OEMs, including for Next Generation Single Aisle aircraft programs. Products are qualified for demanding aerospace operating environments with long service life and high MTBF.

Product overview

Valve Research & Manufacturing Company (VRM) was a Florida-based manufacturer specializing in high-precision flow control valves for aerospace applications. The company's product portfolio centered on precision electromagnetic valve solutions including solenoid valves, check valves, and relief valves used across commercial and defense aircraft programs. VRM's products served Next Generation Single Aisle (NSA) programs and were integrated into Woodward's aerospace controls portfolio following the acquisition completed on March 31, 2026. The company operated over 50 years as a family-owned business with approximately 130 employees and was projected to generate approximately $45 million in annual revenue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High-Precision Flow Control Valves
• Solenoid Valves
• Check Valves
• Relief Valves
• Precision Electromagnetic Valve Solutions

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Woodward Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Valve Research & Manufacturing Company was acquired by Woodward Inc., a global leader in energy conversion and control solutions for aerospace and industrial markets. The acquisition completed on March 31, 2026, bringing approximately 130 employees and precision electromagnetic valve technology into Woodward's Fuel Systems and Controls business unit.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Triumph Group: Triumph Group manufactures aerospace valves, hydraulic and fuel system components, and actuation systems for commercial and defense OEMs. Comparable as a Tier-1 aerospace component supplier with valve and fluid control overlap, particularly in U.S. defense programs.

Broad incumbents

• Safran Aerospace: Safran manufactures aerospace valves, fuel systems, and actuation components used across commercial and military aircraft platforms. Comparable product categories (electromechanical valves, hydraulic components) and OEM customer base.
• Honeywell Aerospace: Honeywell manufactures a broad portfolio of aerospace systems including fuel controls, valves, and actuation. Functions as a broad incumbent supplier to commercial and defense OEMs with comparable valve and fluid control technologies.
• Collins Aerospace (RTX): Collins Aerospace supplies integrated actuation, fuel, and hydraulic systems including valves for commercial and military aircraft. Comparable as a large incumbent with overlapping product lines in aerospace fluid control.
• Curtiss-Wright Corporation: Curtiss-Wright supplies aerospace and defense components including valves, fluid control, and actuation subsystems. Comparable as a broader aerospace/defense supplier with overlapping valve and hydraulic product categories.
• Woodward Inc. Woodward is the parent company following the March 2026 acquisition and is itself a major aerospace controls and servo valve manufacturer. Comparable as a broader aerospace flow control and actuation supplier with overlapping valve and solenoid product lines.

Direct peers

• Senior plc: Senior plc's Aerospace division manufactures high-precision fluid conveyance and fluid control components, including valves for aerospace OEMs. Closely comparable mid-sized aerospace components supplier with overlapping valve and hydraulic product lines.
• Crane Aerospace & Electronics: Crane supplies aerospace valves, pumps, and fluid management systems to commercial and defense OEMs. Comparable as a Tier-1 aerospace component supplier with deep OEM-embedded relationships and overlapping valve and fluid control product categories.
• Moog Inc. Moog designs and manufactures high-precision aerospace valves, actuators, and motion control systems used in commercial and military aircraft. Directly comparable to Valve Research as a specialized supplier of aerospace fluid control and electromagnetic valve products into OEM flight control and fuel systems.
• Parker Hannifin (Aerospace Division): Parker's Aerospace segment manufactures hydraulic, pneumatic, and fuel system valves and components for commercial and defense aircraft. Directly similar product portfolio (solenoid, check, relief valves) and OEM customer base to Valve Research.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ValveResearch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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