Piping Specialties
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1975
- HeadquartersPortland, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Piping Specialties does
Piping Specialties, Inc. (PSI) is a privately held regional industrial distributor and manufacturer representative founded in 1975 and headquartered in Portland, Maine, with a second office in Danvers, Massachusetts. The company supplies valves, process controls and instrumentation, and engineered mechanical specialties to industrial and municipal customers across all six New England states. It operates through three integrated divisions: Piping Specialties (valves and mechanical specialties), PSI Controls (automated valves and process instrumentation), and PSI Services (valve automation, calibration, repair, and turnkey field services), enabling the company to move beyond transactional distribution into specification support and recurring service revenue.
Piping Specialties firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Piping Specialties
- Legal name
- Piping Specialties, Inc.
- Website
- https://psi-team.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1975
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Piping Specialties is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Portland
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Piping Specialties business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Product Distribution and Sales: PSI distributes valves, instrumentation, and mechanical specialties from multiple manufacturer partners to industrial and municipal customers. Revenue is generated through product sales with same-day shipment capability from local inventory.
- Valve Automation Services: PSI Services division provides field services including valve automation, repair, calibration, installation, and turnkey project support. These services complement product sales and provide recurring service revenue.
- System Design and Integration: Control system design, fabrication, and setup services including PLCs, PID controls, instrumentation, control panels, and complete system design for process automation.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | B2B industrial product and service pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Piping Specialties product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Piping Specialties is a regional industrial distributor and manufacturer representative that supplies valves, process instrumentation, and engineered mechanical specialties to industrial and municipal customers across New England. Through three integrated divisions — Piping Specialties (valves/mechanical specialties), PSI Controls (automated valves and process instrumentation), and PSI Services (valve automation, calibration, installation, and field services) — the company combines product distribution with engineered solutions, control panel fabrication, and lifecycle service support.
Product overview
Piping Specialties is an industrial distributor and representative serving New England since 1975, operating through three integrated divisions: Piping Specialties (valves and mechanical specialties), PSI Controls (automated valves and process instrumentation), and PSI Services (valve automation, repair, calibration, and installation). The company represents over 30 manufacturer brands across two main product categories: (1) Valve Products including Apollo Valves, ARI-Armaturen, ASCO, A-T Controls/TRIAC, BelGAS, Burgess-Manning, Cash Valve, Champion Valves, CPV Manufacturing, Flo-Tite, Flow Safe, Habonim, Hyspan, Kunkle, Leslie Water Heaters, Link-Seal, Marsh Bellofram, North Port Valves, Pratt Industrial, RF Valves, Titan Flow Control, TopWorx, and Warren Controls; and (2) Instrumentation Products including AMETEK Drexelbrook (level measurement), AMETEK US Gauge (pressure/temperature), Anderson Greenwood (instrument valves), Azbil USA (transmitters/flow meters), Brooks Instrument (mass flow controllers), Fireye (flame safeguards), FLOW-LIN (flow elements), Vaisala/K-Patents (refractometers), Kurz Instruments (thermal mass flow), Leslie Controls, Max-Air Technology (actuators), Morin Actuators, Reotemp (temperature/pressure), VorTek Instruments (flowmeters), and Westlock Controls. Services include valve automation with multiple communication protocols, control panel fabrication (NEMA 4/4X/7), calibration, and predictive maintenance inspections.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- PSI Valve Automation Services Full valve automation services for industrial process plants, including pneumatic, electric, and hydraulic actuation; quarter-turn and linear valve actuation; limit switches; smart positioners; and valve communications using ProfiBus, Fieldbus, DeviceNet, and ASi protocols. Customers include power generation, chemical, and other industrial process operators in New England.
- PSI Control Panel Design and Fabrication Industrial process control panel design, fabrication, and installation services supporting NEMA 4, NEMA 4X, and NEMA 7 specifications, with complete design and documentation using SolidWorks 3D CAD software. Targeted at industrial process customers needing engineered control panel solutions.
- PSI Calibration, Start-Up, and Maintenance Services Calibration, product start-up, training, commissioning, and maintenance contract services for process instrumentation and valves. Serves industrial process operators requiring lifecycle support for distributed instrumentation.
- PSI Power Walkdown Predictive Maintenance Inspection service using contemporary technology to capture valve performance data including temperatures along the bore path, analyze the information, and deliver Unit Walkdown Reports and Power Walkdown Thermography Inspection Reports. Serves industrial operators seeking predictive maintenance of valve assets.
- Industrial Valves and Mechanical Specialties Distribution Distribution of industrial valves (ball, butterfly, check, gate, globe, knife gate, pinch, safety/relief, pressure regulating, and control valves) and engineered mechanical specialties (expansion joints, modular seals, strainers, separators, silencers, water heaters) sourced from manufacturer partners including Apollo, ARI-Armaturen, ASCO, A-T Controls/TRIAC, BelGAS, Burgess-Manning, Cash Valve, Champion Valves, CPV Manufacturing, Flo-Tite, Flow Safe, Habonim, Hyspan, Kunkle, Leslie, Link-Seal, Marsh Bellofram, North Port, Pratt Industrial, RF Valves, Titan Flow Control, TopWorx, and Warren Controls. Sold to industrial and municipal customers across New England from Portland, ME and Danvers, MA inventory.
- Process Instrumentation Distribution Distribution of process instrumentation for level measurement, pressure and temperature measurement, flow measurement, flame safeguarding, and process control sourced from manufacturer partners including AMETEK Drexelbrook, AMETEK US Gauge, Anderson Greenwood, Azbil, Brooks Instrument, Fireye, FLOW-LIN, Kurz Instruments, Leslie Controls, Marsh Bellofram, Max-Air Technology, Morin Actuators, Reotemp, Vaisala/K-Patents, VorTek Instruments, and Westlock Controls. Sold to industrial and municipal customers across New England.
Quantifiable outcome
- Same-day shipment capability without expediting fees or air freight charges
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Piping Specialties
Customer profileSegments7 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Piping Specialties technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Integration5 records
Feature4 records
Piping Specialties partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
39 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- AMETEK DrexelbrookcoreAMETEK Drexelbrook is a world leader in level measurement technology with over 50 years of experience. PSI distributes their RF admittance level instrumentation, ultrasonic transmitters, and related products throughout New England for chemical, petrochemical, refining, power, water/wastewater, food, pharmaceutical, and other industries.
- AMETEK US GaugecoreAMETEK US Gauge, founded in 1904, is a leading supplier of pressure and temperature measurement products including bourdon tube pressure gauges, diaphragm seals, and bimetallic thermometers. PSI distributes their complete product line in New England.
- Apollo ValvecoreApollo Valves has manufactured valves since 1928, with their Apollo Series 70 ball valve becoming the most specified ball valve in the world. Nearly all Apollo valves are produced in U.S. facilities. PSI distributes their full line of ball valves, actuators, and mixing valves in New England.
- ASCOcoreASCO offers a wide range of fluid control solutions including solenoid valves, directional control valves, pneumatic valves, and piston valves for process, industrial, analytical, and medical applications. PSI distributes ASCO products throughout New England.
- ARI ArmaturensupportingARI Armaturen offers a broad product portfolio of valves and components for control, isolation, safety, and trapping of liquid and gaseous media, including complete turnkey systems for steam and condensate management.
- Anderson Greenwood InstrumentationcoreAnderson Greenwood is the number one choice for instrument valves, manifolds, and instrument protection systems with over 40 years of innovative engineering expertise. PSI distributes their complete instrumentation solutions portfolio in New England.
- Azbil USAsupportingAzbil North America serves industries with industrial automation and control products including pressure transmitters, temperature transmitters, electromagnetic flow meters, and vortex flow meters. PSI distributes Azbil products in New England.
- Brooks InstrumentsupportingBrooks Instrument offers precision mass flow controllers and variable area flow meters for demanding applications in semiconductor manufacturing, chemical processing, and environmental monitoring. PSI distributes Brooks products in New England.
- Burgess ManningsupportingBurgess Manning manufactures gas/liquid separators, pulsation dampeners, dry gas filters, scrubbers, coalescing filter separators, and various industrial silencers and filters.
- Cash ValvesupportingCash Valve is a leading manufacturer of pressure regulating and back pressure valves for steam, air/gas, liquid, and cryogenic applications. PSI distributes Cash Valve products in New England.
- CPV ManufacturingsupportingCPV Manufacturing manufactures valves and fittings for reliable leakproof service from vacuum to 6000 psi in demanding liquid and gas flow control applications. Products serve Oil & Gas, Chemical, Pulp & Paper, Food & Pharmaceuticals, and US Navy applications.
- A-T Controls / TRIACsupportingA-T Controls designs and manufactures valves, actuators, and valve control products including TRIAC pneumatic rack and pinion actuators, scotch yoke actuators, electric actuators, and automated ball valve packages.
- BelGASsupportingBelGAS, a division of Marsh Bellofram, is a global leader in high and low pressure regulator products including general purpose gas regulators, back pressure relief regulators, flow controllers, and manifold systems for oil, gas, and petrochemical applications.
- Champion ValvessupportingChampion Valves produces high-quality check valves including dual disc, single disk, nozzle, and silent check valves. PSI was appointed Champion Valves' New England distributor in July 2017.
- Pratt IndustrialcorePratt Industrial manufactures high-quality resilient-seated, high performance, and triple offset butterfly valves and actuation. PSI began representing Pratt Industrial in June 2017.
- Flo-Tite Valves and ControlssupportingFlo-Tite manufactures high-quality ball valves and actuation equipment ranging from standard commercial ball valves to high-pressure metal seated control valves. PSI was appointed Flo-Tite's New England distributor in August 2017.
- Flow SafesupportingFlow Safe manufactures high performance pressure relief valves, both spring-operated and pilot-operated, for natural gas, petroleum, petrochemical, mechanical equipment, industrial gas, chemical, power, pulp and paper, food and beverage, marine, and aerospace industries.
- Flow-LinsupportingFlow-Lin provides primary flow elements for clients in petroleum, chemicals, water treatment, and generating plants.
- Habonim Valves and ActuatorssupportingHabonim designs and manufactures floating, trunnion, cryogenic, high pressure, metal seated ball valves, pneumatic actuators, and complex manifold assemblies for oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and mining industries.
- HyspansupportingHyspan offers metal expansion joint products including bellows expansion joints, packed slip expansion joints and ball joints for industrial and HVAC applications, with ASME 'U' stamp certification and EJMA membership.
- Kunkle ValvesupportingKunkle Valve is a leading manufacturer of safety and relief valve products for industrial and commercial applications including steam, air, liquid (including cryogenics), and non-hazardous gases. Products available for ASME Section I, IV, and VIII services.
- Kurz InstrumentssupportingKurz Instruments designs and manufactures Thermal Mass Flow Transmitters for industrial gas flow measurement including combustion air, aeration air flow, digester gas, nuclear power plants, flare stack monitoring, and compressed air applications.
- Leslie ControlssupportingLeslie Controls is a premier manufacturer of control valves and instrumentation with products covering power plants, processing, HVAC, and Navy ship applications, including Constantemp steam-fired water heaters.
- Link-Seal Modular SealssupportingLink-Seal modular seals are the premier method for permanently sealing pipes passing through walls, floors, and ceilings. PSI offers Link-Seal products with an online calculator tool.
- Marsh BelloframcoreMarsh Bellofram is a leading global manufacturer of high-performance OEM, industrial and process control instrumentation including timers, controllers, RTDs, thermocouples, pressure instruments, regulators, and sensors.
- Max-Air TechnologysupportingMax-Air offers full line of pneumatic and electric valve and damper control products including rack and pinion actuators, solenoid valves, limit switches, positioners, and automation hardware for chemical, pharmaceutical, food/beverage, power, oil/gas, and water/wastewater industries.
- Morin ActuatorssupportingMorin Actuators manufactures pneumatic and hydraulic quarter-turn actuators using state-of-the-art manufacturing and corrosion resistant materials. Products include Partial Stroke Test Devices and lockout devices for safety applications.
- Mueller Steam SpecialtysupportingMueller Steam Specialty is the world's largest supplier of strainers and the number one provider of specialty products for the valve industry, offering basket strainers, duplex strainers, check valves, butterfly valves, and line blinds.
- North Port ValvessupportingNorth Port Valves has been supplying knife gate valves for over 25 years, offering top-quality products with premium standard features including uni-directional or bi-directional shutoff with metal or soft seats.
- RF ValvescoreRF Valve designs, manufactures, and sells industry-leading valve solutions including pinch valves, knife gate valves, and air release valves. PSI was appointed as New England distributor for RF Valve and their brands (Vent-O-Mat, aiRFlex, RF-SKG, RF-INSAMCOR) in June 2026.
- ReotempsupportingReotemp is a globally recognized ISO 9001-2008 manufacturer of temperature and pressure instrumentation including bimetal thermometers, pressure gauges, diaphragm seals, RTDs, thermocouples, and pressure transmitters.
- Titan Flow ControlsupportingTitan Flow Control manufactures strainers, check valves, butterfly valves, and pipeline accessories for the commercial and industrial pipeline industry, including custom design units and specialty screens.
- TopWorxcoreTopWorx is a global leader in process industry discrete valve control and GO Switch position sensors, providing position sensing technology and discrete valve control for plants, platforms, and pipelines in demanding conditions.
- Vaisala Liquid MeasurementsupportingVaisala Liquid Measurement (formerly K-Patents) provides Process Refractometers for in-line liquid measurements such as concentration and liquid density measurements, used in thousands of industrial applications worldwide.
- VaisalasupportingVaisala provides industrial measurement solutions for life science, power transmission, electronics, building automation, industrial drying, and food applications.
- VorTek InstrumentssupportingVorTek Instruments produces flowmeters designed to measure gas, liquids, and steam for diverse industries including waste/water management, petrochemical, power generation, pharmaceutical, food/beverage, and paper production.
- Warren ControlscoreWarren Controls provides reliable, durable, precise control valves for OEMs, end users, and U.S. military programs. The company operates from a 60,000 sq ft facility in Bethlehem, PA and is known for custom engineered control valve solutions.
- Westlock ControlssupportingWestlock Controls manufactures innovative solutions for networking, monitoring, and controlling process valves with products designed to work seamlessly with on/off and modulating valves and actuators to improve performance and safety.
- FireyesupportingFireye is a leading manufacturer of flame safeguard controls and burner management systems for commercial and industrial applications found in public buildings, commercial properties, power plants, pulp and paper mills, petrochemical facilities, and food processing plants.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Piping Specialties competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- MRC Global: NYSE-listed (NYSE:MRC) largest distributor of pipe, valves, fittings, and related products to energy and industrial markets across the US. Comparable product categories and customer verticals (oil & gas, power, midstream) but operates at vastly greater national scale with public-company governance.
- Crane Co. NYSE-listed (NYSE:CR) diversified industrial manufacturer with significant process flow solutions segment including engineered valves and process instrumentation. Comparable end markets and product overlap (Crane/Valves, Kromschröder) but as a manufacturer rather than a regional distributor/rep.
- CIRCOR International: Process and flow control solutions manufacturer specializing in valves, actuation, and instrumentation for industrial and naval markets - includes Leslie Controls, one of PSI's represented brands. Direct overlap in product portfolio and end markets despite being a manufacturer rather than distributor.
- Mueller Water Products: NYSE-listed (NYSE:MWA) manufacturer of water infrastructure products including valves, hydrants, and pipe fittings, primarily serving municipal water utilities. Comparable product overlap with PSI's natural gas/water/wastewater valve offerings, but operating as a manufacturer serving national accounts.
- IDEX Corporation: NYSE-listed (NYSE:IEX) diversified industrial manufacturer with a dedicated Fluid & Metering segment including pumps, valves, and flow measurement products. Comparable instrumentation and process control product mix to PSI's represented brand portfolio at much broader scale.
- Watts Water Technologies: NYSE-listed (NYSE:WTS) manufacturer of plumbing, water quality, and flow control products serving water/wastewater, plumbing, HVAC, and industrial markets. Adjacent product categories and customer overlap with PSI's municipal water/wastewater valve and instrumentation business, though at much larger scale.
Direct peers
- F.W. Webb Company: Family-owned industrial distributor headquartered in Massachusetts serving the Northeast with plumbing, heating, piping, valves, and instrumentation. Most structurally comparable peer to PSI given overlapping regional footprint, multi-line manufacturer representation, and value-added service capabilities.
Emerging players
- Engineered Controls International (ECI): Specialty manufacturer of pressure regulators and control valves for industrial gas, petrochemical, and HVAC applications. Highly comparable product category (precision regulators and control valves) to PSI-distributed Cash Valve and BelGAS lines, operating as a focused niche manufacturer.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about Piping Specialties
What does Piping Specialties do?
Piping Specialties is a regional industrial distributor and manufacturer representative that supplies valves, process instrumentation, and engineered mechanical specialties to industrial and municipal customers across New England. Through three integrated divisions — Piping Specialties (valves/mechanical specialties), PSI Controls (automated valves and process instrumentation), and PSI Services (valve automation, calibration, installation, and field services) — the company combines product distribution with engineered solutions, control panel fabrication, and lifecycle service support.
Is Piping Specialties a public or private company?
Piping Specialties is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Piping Specialties founded?
Piping Specialties was founded in 1975. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Piping Specialties based?
Piping Specialties is headquartered in Portland, United States, in the North America region.
How does Piping Specialties make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Product Distribution and Sales are the primary driver. The others are valve Automation Services and system Design and Integration.
Who are Piping Specialties's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are MRC Global, Crane Co., CIRCOR International, Mueller Water Products, IDEX Corporation and Watts Water Technologies. F.W. Webb Company is listed as a direct peer. Engineered Controls International (ECI) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Piping Specialties have an API?
No public API is recorded for Piping Specialties.