What Orbinox does

Orbinox (legal entity: Orbinox Valves International, S.L.) is a Spanish private industrial valve manufacturer founded in 1964 in Tolosa and headquartered in Donostia-San Sebastián. The company's core products are knife gate valves, penstocks/slide gates, dampers, valves for hydraulic works (dams, reservoirs and hydropower), special engineered bonneted knife gate valves, pinch valves and proprietary pneumatic cylinders for actuation. Manufacturing is performed at six-to-seven plants across Europe (Spain), the Americas (Canada) and Asia (India, China, UK via subsidiary DTL), with sales companies in Spain, France, Germany, the UK, Canada, the United States, Brazil, Chile, Peru, China and India. The firm has been a member of the Danish AVK Group since 2011 and reports presence in over 70 countries.

Revenue is generated through design-to-order B2B industrial hardware sales, primarily targeting end users in water and wastewater treatment, mining, pulp and paper, hydropower, power generation, and (to a lesser extent) petrochemical, food and beverage, and waste treatment. Distribution combines wholly-owned direct sales entities with an exclusive distributor network — most recently extended into Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam) in December 2022. Pricing is quote-based and determined by pressure rating, size, materials and actuation configuration rather than published list price.

Project credentials illustrate the customer mix: 333 valves supplied to Mondi Group's Ruzomberok pulp line, over 260 penstocks for Colombia's El Salitre wastewater treatment plant, 96 large bonneted gates to Afghanistan's Dahla Dam, 100 valves to Renewcell, fixed cone valves for Zambia's Mulungushi hydropower station, and gate/butterfly equipment for Portugal's Tâmega hydroelectric complex and the Mularroya Dam in Spain. Recent product activity includes the HB high pressure knife gate valve (2022), and the EP polyurethane and PA heavy-duty pinch valves (both 2024), all targeted at mining and high-pressure industrial service. Certification coverage spans ISO 9001/14001/45001, NSF 61/372 for drinking water system components, and EN 14432 for transport of dangerous goods.

Name

Orbinox

Legal name

Orbinox Valves International, S.L.

Website

https://orbinox.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Orbinox is a Spanish industrial valve manufacturer (founded 1964, subsidiary of Denmark's AVK Group since 2011) that designs and produces knife gate valves, penstocks, dampers, and hydromechanical equipment for water, mining, pulp and paper, hydropower and power generation customers across more than 70 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Valves

NAICS

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

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 valve manufacturing
• Knife gate valves
• Penstocks and slide gates
• Hydraulic works valves
• Pneumatic cylinder actuation

Headquarters

HQ city

Donostia-san Sebastián

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Valve Manufacturing and Sales: ORBINOX generates revenue through the design, manufacturing, and marketing of industrial valves including knife gate valves, penstocks/slide gates, dampers, and valves for hydraulic works. Products are sold through their direct sales companies and distributor network to industrial customers across multiple sectors.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Orbinox designs, manufactures, and markets industrial valves primarily for flow isolation and control in demanding process environments. The company's core offerings include knife gate valves, penstocks/slide gates, dampers, and valves for hydraulic works (dams and reservoirs), complemented by special engineered bonneted knife gate valves, pinch valves, and a proprietary pneumatic cylinder range for actuation. Products are sold directly to industrial customers in water treatment, mining, pulp and paper, hydropower, power generation, and petrochemical sectors across more than 70 countries.

Product overview

ORBINOX is a global manufacturer of industrial valves offering a comprehensive portfolio of knife gate valves, penstocks/slide gates, dampers, and valves for hydraulic works. The product portfolio includes multiple specialized product lines: Knife Gate Valves (with over 25 series variants including uni-directional, bi-directional, high pressure, slurry, through conduit, and bulk handling models), Penstocks/Slide Gates (8 models for water treatment applications), Dampers (8 types for gas regulation and isolation in power and industrial applications), Valves for Hydraulic Works (7 types for dams and reservoirs including fixed cone valves, bonneted gates, radial gates), Special Engineered Valves (custom high pressure and large size solutions), Other Valves (tilting disc check, sampling, diverter valves), Pneumatic Cylinders (actuation systems for valve automation), and Pinch Valves (heavy-duty elastomer-sleeve valves for abrasive slurries). The company also operates Damper Technology Ltd (DTL) as a subsidiary specializing in damper solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Damper Technology Ltd (DTL): A Company of the ORBINOX Group that provides expert damper solutions to industry worldwide, including butterfly dampers, louvre dampers, flap diverters, stack dampers, poppet valves and guillotine dampers.

Products and services

• Knife Gate Valves A wide range of knife gate valves for industrial and water applications, including uni-directional, bi-directional, high performance, through conduit, slurry, and specialized models across multiple series (EX, EK, HK, ET, EW, EB, BT, BR, HB, IB, TL, TK, TH, CR, DT, VG, WG, HG, EP, XC, BC, CX, AT, VP, KP). Used in water treatment, mining, pulp and paper, power, and process industries.
• Penstocks/Slide Gates Complete range of penstocks and slide gates for water treatment, desalination, irrigation, storm tanks, and flood control applications. Models include wall-mounted, channel, weir, stop gate, stop log, and flap gate configurations.
• Dampers Damper product range for gas conduction, isolation, and regulation, primarily for power generation, petrochemical, steel, and marine industries. Includes butterfly dampers, louvre dampers, multiple diverter dampers, guillotine dampers, goggle dampers, stack dampers, and three lever valves.
• Valves for Hydraulic Works Complete range of valves for dams, reservoirs, and hydro solutions including discharge fixed cone valves, bottom outlet bonneted gates, radial and roller gates, turbine protection butterfly valves, and special engineered bonneted knife gate valves.
• Special Engineered Valves High performance special engineered bonneted knife gate valves for high pressure, large size, and demanding tightness (both seat and packing) applications. Includes cast body (CW) and fabricated body (WS) high pressure models, leveraging 50+ years of Orbinox application experience.
• Other Valves Additional valve types including tilting disc check valves, three- or four-way valves, swing disc valves, swing knife gate valves, and sampling valves for pulp and paper applications.
• Pinch Valves Heavy-duty enclosed construction full-bore pinch valves with elastomer sleeves, where only the sleeve contacts the media, for flow shut-off and control in abrasive and corrosive slurries. For mining, water treatment, pulp and paper, chemical, power, cement, and ceramic applications.
• Pneumatic Cylinders Proprietary pneumatic cylinder range offered as a standalone product line, both single acting and double acting, for valve automation of knife gate valves, penstocks/sluice gates, and dampers. Includes standard and high performance models with experience in valve automation and fail-safe systems.
• ORBINOX HB High Pressure Knife Gate Valve New high pressure bi-directional knife gate valve in the HB series, designed for industrial and water treatment applications requiring high pressure performance and reliability. Two-piece ductile iron wafer-style body, DN80 to DN600, up to 20 bar working pressure, multiple actuation options.
• ORBINOX EP Polyurethane Knife Gate Valve Polyurethane-lined lug type knife gate valve for mining applications, with sizes DN80 to DN300 (DN600 under development), 10 bar working pressure, ductile iron body, and handwheel or pneumatic actuation options. Designed for abrasion resistance in mineral processing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Extended maintenance shutdown intervals by more than 12 months in mining applications
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AVK GroupcoreOthers · 1 January 2011ORBINOX became a member of the AVK Group in 2011. AVK Group is a Danish industrial group specializing in valves and hydrants for water and wastewater, with global presence across multiple countries. This membership positions ORBINOX within a larger valve industry ecosystem.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DeZURIK Inc. DeZURIK is a US manufacturer of industrial valves including knife gate, butterfly, plug, and control valves for water/wastewater, mining, power, and pulp & paper. Directly comparable to Orbinox as a specialty valve manufacturer with a strong knife gate product line and overlapping customer base in water, mining, and process industries, particularly in North America.
• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: KSB is a German global manufacturer of pumps, valves, and related systems serving water, mining, energy, and process industries. Highly comparable to Orbinox because it sells industrial valves (including knife gate variants) into many of the same end markets (water/wastewater, mining, power) with a similar combination of engineered products and project-driven sales.
• Stafsjö Valves: Stafsjö is a Swedish manufacturer specializing exclusively in knife gate valves and swing check valves for pulp & paper, mining, water, and biomass. One of the closest direct competitors to Orbinox — both are European knife gate valve specialists focused on slurry, pulp & paper, and water treatment with similar product architectures and target customers.
• The Weir Group PLC: Weir is a UK-listed engineering company focused on mining and infrastructure flow control, including slurry valves, dewatering pumps, and mill liners. Highly comparable to Orbinox in the mining and minerals processing end market — both sell severe-service slurry valves and compete for the same mining capex orders globally, particularly in copper, iron ore, and precious metals.
• Flowserve Corporation: Flowserve is a US-listed leader in pumps, valves, and seals for power, oil & gas, chemical, and water industries. Comparable to Orbinox as a global industrial valve manufacturer competing in severe-service flow control, with a much larger scale and broader product portfolio that overlaps directly in mining, water, and process industry applications.
• Velan Inc. Velan is a Canadian-headquartered manufacturer of industrial valves (gate, globe, check, ball, butterfly, knife gate) for severe service applications in power, oil & gas, mining, and pulp & paper. Directly comparable to Orbinox because both compete in engineered knife gate and severe-service industrial valves for mining, power, and process industries, with multi-region sales and project-driven revenue models.

Broad incumbents

• ITT Inc. ITT is a US-listed diversified manufacturer with motion technologies, friction products, and connect-and-control platforms including industrial process equipment. Comparable as a broad incumbent in industrial flow control, though much larger and more diversified than Orbinox; it competes indirectly through engineered process components and pumps/valves into mining, chemical, and energy end markets.
• AVK Group: AVK is the Danish industrial parent of Orbinox and a major manufacturer of valves, hydrants, and accessories for water, wastewater, and gas distribution. Comparable as a peer because it is both the parent and a direct competitor in adjacent water/wastewater valve categories, with significant European water utility exposure that overlaps with Orbinox's penstock and slide gate business.
• Pentair plc: Pentair is a US-listed water solutions company offering flow, filtration, and pumping products for residential, commercial, and industrial water applications. Comparable to Orbinox in the water/wastewater end market — both supply valves and flow control equipment to municipal and industrial water customers, though Pentair operates at a larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Emerson Electric (Fisher, Vanessa, Keystone): Emerson is a US-listed global automation conglomerate whose portfolio includes Fisher control valves, Vanessa triple-offset valves, and Keystone butterfly/knife gate valves. Comparable as a broad incumbent in industrial valves — competes with Orbinox in severe-service and process applications, but operates at much larger scale and across automation, software, and final control.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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