COOLING TOWER VALVES & SCREENS

What COOLING TOWER VALVES & SCREENS does

Cooling Tower Valves and Screens, LLC (CTVS) is a Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based manufacturer of specialized components for industrial cooling water towers, founded in September 2016 by the original owners of Industrial Cooling Tower Services, Inc. after that firm's fabrication operations were retained through a corporate transaction. The company's product portfolio is anchored by two patented lines sold under the Vari-Flow brand: the SS Series distribution valve, a direct replacement for crossflow cooling tower flow control valves built from 304L/316L stainless steel and UHMW-PE plastic with a 10-year warranty, and custom-fabricated traveling sump screens that provide continuous debris removal without requiring removal for cleaning. Supporting products include stationary screens, bar screens, stop logs with release gates, and 600/610 Class torque tubes.

CTVS serves a concentrated base of industrial cooling tower operators, primarily U.S. Gulf Coast petroleum refineries and petrochemical plants (ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron, CITGO, Valero, Marathon, Motiva, Western Refining) along with chemical, power generation, and nitrogen customers (Chemours, Firestone Polymers, OGE, Terra Nitrogen). Go-to-market is exclusively direct factory sales through technical consultation and quote-based custom fabrication, with no resellers or distribution intermediaries. The company was acquired by Atlas-SSI in January 2023, joining a portfolio that includes raw water intake screens and bulk handling equipment.

Revenue is generated entirely through custom hardware sales; pricing is quote-based and determined per order based on basin dimensions, mesh requirements, and material specifications. The company ships primarily within the Gulf Coast region with documented installations in Trinidad and Tobago. No public revenue, headcount, or funding data are disclosed.

Name

COOLING TOWER VALVES & SCREENS

Legal name

Cooling Tower Valves and Screens, LLC

Website

https://ctvsllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cooling Tower Valves and Screens, LLC manufactures patented Vari-Flow SS Series flow control valves and custom-fabricated traveling sump screens for industrial cooling tower operators, primarily U.S. Gulf Coast refineries and petrochemical plants. The Baton Rouge-based fabricator was acquired by Atlas-SSI in January 2023.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cooling Tower Components

NAICS

Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), Metal Valve Manufacturing (33291)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC), Heat Exchangers, Coils & Hydronic HVAC Components (IMADANAF)

Keywords

• Industrial cooling tower valves
• Traveling sump screens
• Crossflow distribution valves
• Industrial water intake screening
• Cooling tower components manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Vari-Flow Valve Sales: Sale of patented Vari-Flow SS Series flow control valves for crossflow cooling tower applications. Valves are manufactured from 304L or 316L stainless steel and UHMW-PE plastic with 10-year warranty. Sold as direct replacements for existing distribution valves.
2. Traveling Sump Screen Sales: Custom fabricated traveling sump screens designed and built to customer specifications for particular applications. Screens are designed to fit existing basin tracking systems and require approximately 40 psi backwash pressure for operation.
3. Stationary Screen Sales: Fixed and stationary cooling tower screens including standard metal screens, bar screens, chain drive screens, and specialty brackets. Available in various sizes with configurable mesh openings.
4. Custom Fabrication Services: Custom screen fabrication based on specific customer requirements including alternative materials. Each traveling screen is custom fabricated with consideration for pressure drop and water velocity variables.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cooling Tower Valves and Screens, LLC manufactures the patented Vari-Flow SS Series flow control valves for crossflow cooling tower applications and custom-fabricated Traveling Sump Screens that prevent downstream exchanger and condenser fouling. Products are constructed from 304L/316L stainless steel and UHMW-PE plastic with a 10-year warranty on valves and are sold as direct replacements to industrial cooling tower operators, refineries, and petrochemical plants.

Product overview

CTVS manufactures a focused portfolio of two core product lines for the industrial cooling water tower industry: the patented Vari-Flow SS Series distribution valves and custom-fabricated Traveling Sump Screens, both protected by a 10-year warranty. The Vari-Flow valve is a direct replacement for crossflow cooling tower distribution valves, constructed from stainless steel and UHMW-PE plastic with features including a 30% larger discharge area and maintenance-free operation. The Traveling Sump Screen provides continuous debris removal through automated rotation and backflush cleaning, eliminating the need to pull or remove screens for cleaning. Supporting products include stationary screens, bar screens, torque tubes (600 and 610 Class), stop logs with release gates, and specialty brackets. The company was acquired by Atlas-SSI in January 2023. Materials options include 304L and 316L stainless steel, naval brass, UHMW plastic, and coal tar epoxy coatings for salt water applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vari-Flow: Patented brand of SS Series flow control valves and traveling sump screens for industrial cooling tower applications. Features include stainless steel construction, UHMW-PE plastic bushings, 10-year warranty, and maintenance-free operation.

Products and services

• Vari-Flow SS Series Distribution Valve Patented direct-replacement distribution valve for all existing crossflow cooling tower distribution valves, constructed from 304L/316L stainless steel and UHMW-PE plastic with a 10-year warranty. Features a patented internal guide system, stainless steel stem with UHMW-PE bushing requiring no greasing or maintenance, positive shut-off, 30% larger discharge area, and 40% weight reduction versus conventional valves. Sold to industrial cooling tower operators, refineries, and petrochemical plants.
• Vari-Flow Traveling Sump Screen Self-cleaning traveling water screen that rotates to capture and remove debris while the cooling tower remains operational, eliminating the need to pull or remove screens for cleaning. Features a back-flush spray bar system cleanable by one operator in approximately 2 minutes, over 20 available mesh sizes, and custom fabrication to specific basin dimensions, pressure drop, and water velocity requirements. Sold to industrial cooling tower operators in refineries, petrochemical plants, and water intake applications.
• Stationary Screen Fixed static screens for cooling tower basins that trap debris such as seeds, leaves, insects, and other airborne particles, available in various mesh sizes and configurations to meet specific debris filtration requirements for industrial cooling tower installations.
• Bar Screen Coarse filtration screens designed to handle heavier and more frequent debris accumulation, using larger bar spacing compared to standard screens for capturing larger debris types in cooling tower basin and water intake applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% larger discharge area compared to conventional distribution valves
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Atlas-SSIflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2023Atlas-SSI, described as 'a leader in raw water intake screens and bulk handling equipment,' announced the acquisition of Cooling Tower Valves and Screens, LLC in January 2023. This acquisition brought CTVS into the Atlas-SSI portfolio of companies, combining expertise in cooling tower components with Atlas-SSI's water intake screening capabilities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hamon: Hamon is a global engineering group whose cooling division supplies air-cooled condensers, cooling towers, and related heat exchange equipment to power and industrial markets. Overlaps with CTVS in serving the same industrial cooling tower aftermarket, but at much greater scale and with full-system offerings.
• SPX Cooling Technologies: SPX Cooling Technologies (formerly Marley) is one of the largest global manufacturers of cooling towers and components for industrial, HVAC, and power applications. Broad incumbent serving the same end customers as CTVS, but with a much wider product portfolio spanning full cooling tower systems, not just valves and screens.
• EVAPCO: EVAPCO manufactures evaporative heat transfer products including cooling towers, closed-circuit coolers, and ice thermal storage for industrial and HVAC applications. A broad incumbent in the same industrial cooling tower market CTVS serves, with overlapping end customers in refining and petrochemicals.
• Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC): BAC is a global leader in heat transfer and evaporative cooling equipment, serving industrial, commercial, and HVAC markets. Comparable to CTVS as a cooling-system supplier to refineries, petrochemicals, and power generation, though BAC focuses on full cooling tower units rather than retrofit valves and screens.
• Crane Co. (Crane ChemPharma & Energy): Crane's ChemPharma & Energy segment is a major manufacturer of industrial valves and flow control products used in refining, petrochemical, and chemical processing. Overlaps with CTVS at the industrial valve level, though Crane is a broad incumbent serving many more applications beyond cooling towers.
• Rexnord (Process & Motion Control): Rexnord's process and motion control business manufactures industrial valves, fluid handling products, and conveying equipment for refining, chemical, and heavy industrial applications. Comparable to CTVS in industrial valve technology serving similar petrochemical end markets.

Direct peers

• Brentwood Industries: Brentwood Industries manufactures cooling tower components including film fills, drift eliminators, and structural components for industrial cooling towers. Directly comparable to CTVS as a specialty component supplier into the same industrial cooling tower retrofit and replacement market.
• Composite Cooling Solutions: Composite Cooling Solutions (formerly Tower Tech) designs and manufactures engineered composite cooling towers for industrial markets. A direct peer in the industrial cooling tower space serving power generation and heavy industrial customers similar to CTVS.
• Delta Cooling Towers: Delta Cooling Towers manufactures engineered plastic (HDPE) cooling towers for industrial applications, including corrosion-resistant alternatives for harsh chemical and coastal environments. Comparable niche industrial cooling tower OEM serving overlapping refining and petrochemical customers.

Regional players

• Midwest Cooling Towers: Midwest Cooling Towers is a regional supplier of cooling tower services, components, and replacement parts to industrial customers across the U.S. Midwest. Comparable niche industrial cooling tower parts and service provider, though it serves a different U.S. region than CTVS's Gulf Coast focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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