What Conovalve does

Conovalve (legal entity CCV International BV) is a privately held Dutch specialty manufacturer and supplier of industrial control valves and special valves, headquartered in Breda, Netherlands, and operating continuously since 1978 as a family business. The company serves five primary verticals: chemical and petrochemical (its origin segment), food and beverage, general industry and machine building, paper and pulp, and energy including sustainable energy applications such as biogas and hydrogen. Its product portfolio spans linear control valves (standard, heavy duty, low flow, 3-way, hygienic, aseptic, bellows, cryogenic, low-noise, multi-stage, and electric), rotary control valves (ball segment, the proprietary Varibell high-resolution series with up to 1:10,000 rangeability, and triple-eccentric butterfly valves), self-operating valves (pressure reducing, relief, tank blanketing, level, vacuum, steam traps), and special configurations including 99.5% alumina ceramic valves, PTFE-lined valves, and high-performance sleeve valves for abrasive media.

The underlying technology is rooted in precision mechanical engineering and materials science rather than software; differentiated product features include a patented non-stretch sleeve valve design, ceramic internals for wear and corrosion resistance in slurry service, bellows seal technology for zero-emission hazardous media handling, and an emergency-build capability producing custom quality control valves within 24 hours. Conovalve operates a direct sales model with quote-based custom pricing (no public price list), supplemented by trade show presence (notably Pumps & Valves 2021 at Ahoy Rotterdam), a downloadable technical-documentation library, and explicit online quote-request workflows. Revenue derives primarily from one-time hardware sales of configured valves and instrumented assemblies (with HART, Profibus, 4-20mA smart positioners from third parties such as ABB), augmented by application consulting (valve sizing, control-loop advice) and post-sale service including revision, repair, leak and pressure testing, and on-site support. Customer engagement is enterprise-direct, with end-users, engineering firms, and machine/install builders as the three buyer types; named enterprise customers include Heineken, Royal Duyvis Wiener, an unnamed Rotterdam chemical multinational, a Dutch dairy manufacturer, a TiO2 ore-transport operator, an H2O2 producer, and a starch processor. Certifications span EC 1935/2004 (food contact), FDA 21 CFR Part 11, USP Class VI, ATEX 2014/34/EU, and GDPR, supporting operation in regulated hygienic and explosive-atmosphere environments.

Name

Conovalve

Legal name

CCV International BV

Website

https://conovalve.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Conovalve is a privately held Dutch specialty manufacturer and supplier of industrial control valves and special valves, serving chemical, petrochemical, food and beverage, paper and pulp, and energy process operators with custom-engineered and hygienic valve solutions since 1978.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Control Valves

NAICS

Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), Metal Valve Manufacturing (33291), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Seals, Valves & Auxiliary Components (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAH)

Keywords

• Industrial control valves
• Process control instrumentation
• Hygienic valves
• Ball segment valves
• Special control valves

Headquarters

HQ city

Breda

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Control Valve Sales: Sale of standard and custom control valves including linear, rotary, and special control valves. Revenue generated from one-time product sales with various configurations based on customer specifications.
2. Application Consulting: Expert consultation on control valve selection, process optimization, and entire control loop advice. Includes technical calculations and valve sizing services.
3. Service and Maintenance: Revision, repair, and maintenance services including leak and pressure testing, modifications, machining, oil and fat-free treatment, and on-site support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Conovalve develops, supplies, and services industrial control valves and special valves for complex and simple process applications, serving chemical and petrochemical, food and beverage, general industry and machine building, paper and pulp, and energy/sustainable energy sectors. The portfolio spans linear, rotary, self-operating, and special control valves, including ceramic, PTFE-lined, bellows-sealed, cryogenic, hygienic, and high-resolution Varibell variants, alongside accessories such as smart valve positioners and instrumentation. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales, paid application consulting (valve selection, sizing, and control-loop advice), and aftermarket revision, repair, and on-site maintenance services.

Product overview

Conovalve is a specialist provider of industrial control valves and instrumentation for optimal process control, operating since 1978. The product portfolio includes linear control valves (standard, heavy duty, low flow, 3-way, hygienic, aseptic, bellows, cryogenic, low noise, multi-stage, and electric variants), rotary control valves (ball segment, high-resolution Varibell series, butterfly valves), and self-operating control valves (pressure reducing, relief, tank blanketing, level control, vacuum, air vents, steam traps). Special valve configurations are available in materials including PTFE, ceramic, Hastelloy, Duplex, Titanium, and full 316L stainless steel for corrosive, abrasive, and extreme temperature applications. The company also offers accessories including smart positioners. Products serve chemical/petrochemical, food/beverage, general industry/machine building, pulp/paper, and energy/sustainable energy industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Control Valves (Standaard regelkleppen) Universal standard control valves for regulating liquids, gases, and steam with compact construction and digital, analog, or pneumatic positioners; pressure range up to 40 bar or ANSI 300lbs. Targeted at industrial process buyers across chemical, general industry, and energy sectors.
• Heavy Duty Control Valves (Heavy Duty regelkleppen) Advanced heavy duty control valves designed for problem-free and long-lasting operation in the heaviest industrial applications, featuring multi-plug or noise-reducing internals. Targeted at process plants with extreme service requirements.
• Low Flow Control Valves (Lage flow regelkleppen) Precise control valves for small flows with minimum Cv of 0.005 (Kvs 0.004), available in stainless steel 316L with optional special alloys for instrumentation, dosing, and laboratory-scale industrial processes.
• 3-Way Control Valves (3 weg regelkleppen) 3-way control valves that divide an incoming stream linearly from 0-100% over two outgoing ports or mix two incoming streams into one outgoing port, used in mixing and distribution service in process plants.
• Hygienic Control Valves (Hygiënische regelkleppen) Hygienic control valves manufactured from 316L stainless steel with the lowest Ra values in the market, featuring FDA-certified seals, for food, beverage, dairy, and pharmaceutical-grade process applications including CIP service.
• Aseptic Control Valves (Aseptische regelkleppen) Hermetically sealed aseptic control valves with food-safe PTFE membrane ensuring absolute sealing of the valve stem against both external contamination and internal leakage, designed for sterile food, beverage, and pharmaceutical production.
• Y-Type Control Valves (Y-type regelkleppen) Y-type control valves in 316L stainless steel micro-casting offering high capacity and an economical alternative to heavier globe-type control valves for general industrial service.
• Bellows Control Valves (Balgregelkleppen) Zero-emission bellows control valves with metal bellows for thermal oil and hazardous media, hermetically sealing the process medium from the environment, available with helium test certificates and oil/grease-free (O2-clean) executions.
• Cryogenic Control Valves (Cryogene regelkleppen) Cryogenic control valves for regulating liquefied gases down to -200°C, manufactured from stainless steel 316 with appropriate seals for LNG, industrial gas, and cryogenic applications.
• Low Noise Control Valves (Low noise regelkleppen) Control valves with special single- or multi-stage cage internals for high-noise process conditions, used in steam and high-pressure gas service to mitigate noise levels at the source.
• Multi-Stage Control Valves (Multi stage regelkleppen) Multi-stage control valves with stepped pressure reduction for high differential pressure applications, preventing premature wear and damage caused by sudden pressure drops.
• Electric Control Valves (Elektrische regelkleppen) Control valves with electric actuators available with supply voltages of 24V, 230V, or 400V and control signals 0-10V or 4-20 mA, including BUS controls and ATEX-certified explosion-proof versions.
• Ball Segment Control Valves (Kogelsegment regelkleppen) High-capacity ball segment control valves with a large control range, available with soft or metal sealing for virtually all media up to 550°C, used for on/off and modulating service in heavy industries including paper, pulp, and bulk solids.
• High Resolution Control Valves – Varibell Series (Hoge resolutie regelkleppen Serie Varibell) High-resolution rotary control valves with nearly full flow capacity and an extreme turndown ratio of 1:10,000, featuring specially developed internals, used where both very small and very large flow rates must be regulated precisely.
• Butterfly Valves (Vlinderkleppen) Triple-eccentric butterfly valves in high-quality stainless steel for regulating steam, gas, water, and other media, providing excellent sealing and long service life.
• Standard Pressure Reducing Valves (Standaard reduceerventielen) Self-operating pressure reducing valves for standard applications providing simple and accurate pressure control without pneumatic or electrical control elements.
• High Pressure Reducing Valves (Reduceerventielen hoge druk) Self-operating pressure reducing valves for higher pressure service, with diameter 15-250, pressure class 16-315, and temperatures up to 500°C.
• Hygienic Pressure Reducing Valves (Reduceerventielen hygiënisch) Self-operating hygienic pressure reducing valves with easy installation, cleaning, and maintenance for food, beverage, dairy, and pharmaceutical applications, with operating temperatures up to 180°C.
• Pilot-Controlled Pressure Reducing Valves (Reduceerventielen pilootgestuurd) Pilot-controlled pressure reducing valves for larger flows providing simple and accurate pressure reduction without pneumatic or electrical control elements.
• Relief / Bypass Valves (Overstortventielen) Self-operating relief valves for simple and accurate regulation of upstream pressure without pneumatic or electrical control elements.
• Pressure Surge Relief Valves (Drukstoot ontlastingsventielen) Self-operating pilot-controlled pressure surge relief valves for damping transient pressure surges and releasing permanent overpressures in pipeline systems without external power.
• Tank Blanketing Valves (Tank blanketing ventielen) Self-operating tank blanketing valves for accurate low-pressure (millibar-range) pressure regulation in tanks and silos, used to maintain inert blanketing gas pressure on stored liquids or bulk solids.
• Level Control Valves (Niveau regelventielen) Float-controlled level control valves for automatically regulating liquid levels in closed or open tanks and vessels without external energy.
• Vacuum Control Valves (Vacuüm regelventielen) Vacuum breakers for tanks and silos that allow air to be drawn in once a defined pressure differential with the atmosphere is reached, protecting vessels from vacuum collapse.
• Air Vents and Deaerators (Ont- en beluchters) Float-controlled air vents and deaerators for removing air and gases from liquid systems without external energy.
• Steam Traps / Condensate Separators (Condensaatafscheiders) Float-controlled steam traps and condensate separators that automatically discharge condensate without loss of steam or gas, working immediately without external energy and ATEX-certified for explosive environments.
• PTFE-Lined Butterfly Valves (PTFE beklede vlinderkleppen) PTFE-lined butterfly valves for reliable regulation of corrosive, abrasive, or dangerous media, featuring isostatically pressed PTFE housing and disc lining for chemical and process industry service.
• High Performance Sleeve Valves (High performance manchetafsluiters) Sleeve valves with a patented non-stretch sleeve design guaranteeing longer service life than conventional sleeve valves in abrasive media applications such as slurry handling and mineral processing.
• Sleeve Valves (Manchetafsluiters) Pinch-style sleeve valves operated by air pressure directly on the valve body, closing via overpressure (minimum 2 bar relative to medium pressure) for slurries and bulk solids service.
• Ceramic Control Valves (Keramische regelkleppen) Extremely wear- and corrosion-resistant ceramic control valves made from 99.5% high-purity alumina, suitable for highly abrasive slurries and pneumatic transport of bulk solids such as TiO2 ore.
• PTFE-Lined Control Valves (PTFE beklede regelkleppen) PTFE-lined linear control valves with high-precision internals for extremely accurate regulation of corrosive media at very small flow rates, featuring fully PTFE-lined metal housing and PTFE bellows sealing.
• PTFE-Lined Ball Valves (PTFE beklede kogelkranen) PTFE-lined ball valves with a specially designed control-characteristic ball for good regulation of corrosive media.
• S900 Inline Hygienic Control Valve Series 900 inline hygienic control valve replacing standard non-hygienic valves, custom-built for brewery service with plug & play mounting.
• High Pressure PN40 Hygienic Control Valves with Smart Positioner High-pressure (PN40) hygienic control valves paired with smart 4-20 mA/HART positioners featuring auto-stroke function and extra-large LCD, for dairy and food industry high-pressure hygienic service.
• Pressure Reducing Valve DM 152V Diaphragm-controlled, spring-loaded hygienic pressure reducing valve built entirely from stainless steel 316 with EPDM membrane, suitable for steam up to 180°C in food and pharmaceutical applications.
• SRD998 Smart Valve Positioner (Accessory) Smart valve positioner for accurate positioning of control valves with digital communication and 4-20 mA/HART or Profibus support.
• Application Consulting (Applicatie advies) Expert consultancy advising industrial customers across the entire control loop, supporting selection of the right control valve and configuration for chemical, food & beverage, paper & pulp, and energy process applications.
• Control Valve Sizing and Calculation Service (Berekenen van regelkleppen) Specialist service in which Conovalve engineers perform sizing calculations and selection of the appropriate control valve based on customer process parameters (flow, pressure, temperature, media).
• Revision, Repair, and Maintenance Service (Service en garantie) Aftermarket service including revision/repair of Conovalve control valves, leak and pressure testing, modifications, machining, oil- and fat-free treatment, and on-site support during commissioning.
• Short Delivery and Emergency Stock Service Logistics and supply service offering short delivery times through large stock of ready-to-assemble components and an emergency series of fully assembled control valves shipped directly from stock, including a 24-hour custom-build emergency service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Control range of 1:10,000 achievable with high-resolution control valves
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Bürkert Fluid Control Systems: Bürkert is a German process valve, sensor, and control systems specialist serving similar hygienic, chemical, and water applications, comparable in product breadth and customer focus to Conovalve.
• Spirax-Sarco Engineering: Spirax-Sarco is a steam and thermal energy specialist with overlapping steam trap, pressure reducing, and condensate management offerings that directly compare to Conovalve's self-operating control valve segment.
• Habon Valve: Habon is a Dutch-based industrial valve manufacturer specializing in high-alloy and cryogenic valves, overlapping with Conovalve's cryogenic, stainless steel, and chemical/petrochemical offerings as a fellow Benelux specialist.

Direct peers

• IMI plc: IMI (formerly Norgren and IMI Precision Engineering) operates a Critical Engineering division focused on industrial flow control with pneumatic and hydraulic actuation, directly overlapping with Conovalve's control valve portfolio in process industries.
• Klinger GmbH: Klinger is an Austrian industrial valve and sealing specialist serving chemical, petrochemical, and process industries with comparable specialty valve and gasketing offerings to Conovalve's portfolio.
• SAMSON AG: SAMSON is a German-based global specialist in control valves and self-operated regulators, directly competing with Conovalve across chemical, petrochemical, food & beverage, and energy markets with similar linear and rotary product architectures.
• GEMÜ Gebrüder Müller Apparatebau: GEMÜ is a German specialist in valves, measurement, and control systems for process industries including chemical, F&B, pharma, and water — closely comparable to Conovalve as a mid-sized European control valve specialist.

Broad incumbents

• Emerson (Fisher Control Valves): Emerson's Fisher brand is the global incumbent in process control valves, offering overlapping product lines (globe, rotary, severe service) at scale; it competes broadly with Conovalve across all served verticals but with vastly larger R&D and channel reach.
• Flowserve Corporation: Flowserve is a global industrial flow control player serving chemical, power, and oil & gas markets with control and quarter-turn valves; overlaps with Conovalve's heavy-duty and special service offerings as a broader competitor.
• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: KSB is a German global incumbent in pumps, valves, and related service, offering industrial valves that overlap materially with Conovalve's linear, rotary, and self-operating control valve categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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