Tube Forgings of America

What Tube Forgings of America does

Tube Forgings of America, Inc. (TFA) is a Portland, Oregon-based manufacturer of carbon steel welding fittings for high-pressure, high-temperature piping systems, founded in 1955 and operating as a subsidiary of the family-owned Zidell Companies. TFA produces elbows (90° and 45° long radius, short radius, reducing, and proprietary 3-R segmentable elbows in 2"-24"), tees (straight, reducing, and barred), concentric and eccentric reducers, caps, crosses, and 180° return bends, all manufactured to ASTM A234 WPB/WPC, MSS-SP-75, ASME B16.9, and ASME Section III nuclear standards at its single ISO 9001:2015- and PED-certified facility.

The company's core technical differentiator is its in-house full-body-sizing forging process and temperature-controlled mandrel forming, which yield 3-R elbows with 25-50% less out-of-roundness than MSS-SP-75 tolerances after field-segmenting and Inside Diameter control at 97-98% of nominal pipe ID. An in-house maintenance team uses CAD to design and build proprietary forging presses and heat-treat furnaces, embedding process IP into capital equipment. The business sells via a U.S./Canadian inside-sales team and a regionally segmented outside-sales force (National Sales Manager Mark Brand; reps Frank Hills, Tom Radley), with pricing on published price sheets (current TF-22-C, effective November 4, 2022), NET 30 terms, and F.O.B. Factory shipment from Portland to major energy-industry distributors and end users in oil & gas pipelines, processing, and power generation. TFA is the recognized industry leader in customer service for segmentable fittings in a U.S. market that consolidated from 25+ domestic manufacturers at its founding to a handful today.

Name

Tube Forgings of America

Legal name

Tube Forgings of America, Inc.

Website

https://tubeforgings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tube Forgings of America (TFA) is a Portland, Oregon manufacturer of carbon steel welding fittings — elbows, tees, reducers, caps, and crosses — serving major energy-industry distributors and end users across the U.S. and Canada since 1955.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pipe Fittings

NAICS

Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332919), Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332996), Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (33121)

SIC

Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460), Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317)

akta.pro primary industry

Pipe Fittings, Couplings & Connectors (IMADALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pipe & Tube Manufacturing (Seamless & Welded OCTG/Line Pipe/Structural Tube) (IMAKABAI)

Keywords

• Carbon steel pipe fittings
• Welding fittings manufacturing
• Industrial pipe elbows
• Segmentable pipe fittings
• High pressure piping components

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Steel Pipe Fitting Sales: TFA generates revenue through manufacturing and selling steel piping system welding fittings. Products include elbows (90° and 45° Long Radius and Short Radius, 3-R), tees (straight and reducing), caps, reducers (concentric and eccentric), crosses, and 180° return bends. Products are sold primarily to distributors and end users in the energy industry. Pricing is based on price sheets (currently TF-22-C) with terms of NET 30 days and F.O.B. Factory.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tube Forgings of America manufactures carbon steel welding fittings (ASTM A234 WPB) for high-pressure, high-temperature piping systems, including 3-R segmentable elbows, long and short radius elbows, tees, barred tees, caps, concentric and eccentric reducers, crosses, and 180° return bends. Products are produced in-house via forging, hot-forming, and body-sizing processes and are sold primarily to major distributors and end users in the energy industry.

Product overview

Tube Forgings of America (TFA) is a manufacturer of steel piping system welding fittings established in 1955. The product portfolio centers on carbon steel welding fittings to ASTM A234 Grade WPB, including elbows (3-R segmentable, Long Radius, Short Radius, Reducing, and 45°/90°/180° variants), tees (straight and reducing), barred tees, reducers (concentric and eccentric), caps, and crosses. TFA specializes in high-pressure, high-temperature piping system components compliant with MSS-SP-75 and ASME B16.9 standards. The company provides supporting resources including product catalogs, price sheets (TF-22-C), online material test report access, and safety data sheets. Products are manufactured with dimensions and tolerances per ANSI B16.9, available seamless or from welded tubes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 3-R Elbows

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% to 50% less out-of-roundness after field-segmenting compared to MSS-SP-75 maximum tolerance
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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.

• Zidell CompaniescoreOthersTFA is a subsidiary of the Zidell Companies, a family-owned business in Portland, Oregon. The Zidell Companies have a long history in manufacturing and have been recognized as a top workplace. TFA puts its faith in its employees, creating a family-like unity and can-do spirit. Zidell Companies and TFA are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Charlene Zidell and the family are involved in company leadership and community initiatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Worthington Industries: Diversified steel processing manufacturer with pressure cylinder and engineered products divisions serving industrial and energy markets. Comparable to TFA in steel manufacturing capabilities and energy sector exposure, but operates at much larger scale with broader product portfolio.
• Mueller Industries: Large diversified manufacturer of copper, brass, aluminum, and steel products including pipe fittings serving plumbing, HVAC, and industrial markets. Comparable to TFA in fittings manufacturing but operates at significantly larger scale across broader product categories and end markets.
• Babcock & Wilcox: Industrial equipment manufacturer with heritage in pipe fittings through legacy Taylor Forge operations, now serving power generation, oil & gas, and industrial markets. Comparable to TFA in energy industry fittings manufacturing but operates as part of a much larger industrial portfolio.

Others

• MRC Global: Largest global distributor of pipe, valves, fittings, and related products serving energy and industrial markets. Comparable to TFA as a channel participant in the same fittings distribution ecosystem, though MRC operates as a downstream distributor rather than manufacturer competing in TFA's niche.

Regional players

• Melesi S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of carbon, alloy, and stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings for oil & gas, petrochemical, and power industries. Comparable to TFA in product specialization but serves primarily European and Mediterranean markets rather than direct US competition.
• Erne Fittings GmbH: Austrian manufacturer of steel butt-weld pipe fittings including elbows, tees, reducers, and caps for international energy and industrial markets. Comparable product portfolio to TFA with similar certifications and quality focus, but primarily serves European and Middle Eastern customers.

Direct peers

• Bonney Forge: Manufacturer of carbon, alloy, and stainless steel pipe fittings and forged components serving oil & gas, petrochemical, and power generation markets. Directly comparable to TFA as a forged fittings specialist serving the same energy industry customers with overlapping product categories including elbows, tees, and reducers.
• Weldbend Corporation: Carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings manufacturer based in Illinois producing elbows, tees, reducers, caps, and crosses. Direct competitor to TFA in the same product category with similar target customers in energy distribution and industrial piping applications.
• Felker Industries: Manufacturer of butt-weld pipe fittings in stainless, carbon, and alloy steels serving industrial piping markets. Directly comparable to TFA with overlapping product lines including elbows, tees, reducers, and caps for similar high-pressure piping applications.
• Approved Pipe & Supply: Pipe fittings distributor and supplier serving industrial and energy markets with carbon steel butt-weld fittings. Comparable to TFA as a participant in the same fittings distribution channel serving energy industry end users and contractors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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