CB Trading

What CB Trading does

CB Trading, operating today as CBT Flow Solutions Pvt Ltd (formerly C.B. Trading Corporation), is an India-based industrial product distributor founded in 1966 and headquartered in Mumbai's Lower Parel district. The company distributes industrial valves, actuators, pressure gauges, and process instrumentation as an authorized stockist and channel partner for at least 11 international and domestic manufacturers, including Microfinish, Baumer, Forbes Marshall, Zoloto, Intervalves, Rotex, Elomatic, Expert, Avcon, Dwyer, and Neles. Its product range spans floating and metal-seated ball valves, butterfly valves, solenoid valves, pneumatic and electric actuators, pressure transmitters, level switches, temperature sensors, steam traps, safety valves, and diaphragm seals, covering core product categories of valve automation, pressure measurement, process instrumentation, and steam system products.

The company does not manufacture its own products but earns revenue through hardware sales on a quote-based pricing model determined by manufacturer policies and applicable taxes. It reaches customers through two distribution channels: direct supply from its Mumbai headquarters to enterprise buyers, and an authorized dealer and stockist network covering more than 60 Indian cities across western, northern, southern, eastern, and central regions. Target end-markets include petrochemical, chemical, water treatment, power generation (including nuclear), refineries and oil & gas, boilers, fertilizers, paper, steel, mining, textile, and food & beverage industries, with industrial valves and flow control for safety-critical and corrosive process applications as primary use cases.

Operationally, CBT Flow Solutions is a privately held, founder/family-controlled entity with 11-50 employees, no disclosed outside investment, and no subsidiaries. Its go-to-market relies on a corporate website with e-catalogues, direct phone and email contact, and the long-standing dealer network rather than field sales or marketing automation. The 2022 rebrand from C.B. Trading Corporation to CBT Flow Solutions marked a positioning shift from a trading entity toward a flow solutions provider, accompanied by a refreshed website and digital e-catalogues across the 11 brand portfolios.

Name

CB Trading

Legal name

CBT Flow Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://cbtindia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CB Trading, now CBT Flow Solutions, is a Mumbai-based industrial valve and process instrumentation distributor founded in 1966, serving petrochemical, chemical, power, oil & gas, and water treatment buyers across India through authorized partnerships with 11 OEMs and a 60-plus city dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Valve Distribution: CBT Flow Solutions generates revenue through distribution and supply of industrial valves, actuators, pressure gauges, and flow control products. The company acts as a stockist, distributor, and channel partner for multiple industrial brands, supplying products across India to various process industries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CB Trading (now operating as CBT Flow Solutions Pvt. Ltd., formerly C.B. Trading Corporation) is an industrial valve and process equipment distributor based in Mumbai, India. The company supplies industrial valves, actuators, pressure gauges, process instrumentation, and steam system products as an authorized distributor and stockist for multiple international and domestic brands including Microfinish, Baumer, Forbes Marshall, Zoloto, Intervalves, Rotex, Elomatic, Expert, Avcon, Dwyer, and Neles. It serves process industries across India through direct supply from its Mumbai headquarters and a network of authorized dealers.

Product overview

CBT Flow Solutions (formerly C.B. Trading Corporation) operates as a distribution company for industrial valves, actuators, pressure gauges, and process instrumentation products. The product portfolio comprises multiple distributed brands including Microfinish (ball valves, actuators), Baumer (pressure gauges, process instrumentation), Forbes Marshall (steam traps, safety valves), Zoloto (bronze valves), Intervalves (butterfly valves), Rotex (solenoid valves), Elomatic (actuators), Expert (forged steel valves), Avcon (actuators, valves), Dwyer (differential pressure/velocity instruments), and Neles (heavy duty actuators). The company does not manufacture its own products but serves as a channel partner distributing these branded industrial flow control and measurement solutions across India to sectors including petrochemical, chemical, water treatment, power, oil & gas, and pharmaceutical industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Microfinish Industrial Valves and Pumps
• Baumer Pressure Gauges and Instrumentation
• Forbes Marshall Steam System Products
• Zoloto Bronze Valves
• Intervalves Butterfly and Forged Steel Valves
• Rotex Solenoid Valves
• Elomatic Pneumatic and Electrical Actuators
• Expert Valves Industrial Valve Range
• Avcon Actuators and Valves
• Dwyer Instrumentation Products
• Neles Heavy Duty Actuators and Stainless Steel Valves

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MicrofinishcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCBT Flow Solutions is an authorized distributor and stockist of Microfinish products including floating ball valves, metal seated ball valves, chemical process pumps, and Teratork actuators in India.
• BaumercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCBT Flow Solutions distributes Baumer pressure gauges, pressure transmitters, temperature sensors, level switches, and flow instruments throughout India. Baumer product range includes over 100 items across mechanical and electronic measurement categories.
• Forbes MarshallcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCBT Flow Solutions is an authorized distributor of Forbes Marshall steam system products including steam traps, safety valves, diffusers, and sight glasses across India.
• ZolotocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCBT Flow Solutions distributes Zoloto bronze valves including globe valves, ball valves, gate valves, Y-type strainers, ferrule cocks, and steam traps throughout India.
• IntervalvescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCBT Flow Solutions distributes Intervalve products including seatless butterfly dampers, PTFE lined butterfly valves, forged steel GGC valves, and trunion mounted ball valves in India.
• RotexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCBT Flow Solutions is an authorized distributor of Rotex solenoid valves and angle valves including 2-port air operated valves, 3-way regulating solenoid valves, and single/double acting angle valves.
• ElomaticcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCBT Flow Solutions distributes Elomatic actuators including pneumatic actuators, electrical actuators, and on/off floating ball valve systems with accessories.
• Expert ValvescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCBT Flow Solutions distributes Expert Valves products including forged steel valves, bellow seal valves, knife gate valves, wafer check valves, and other industrial valve solutions.
• AvconcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCBT Flow Solutions distributes Avcon products including electric actuators, ball valves, butterfly valves, and gas products throughout India.
• DwyercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCBT Flow Solutions distributes Dwyer instruments including digital pressure gages, air velocity transmitters, humidity/temperature transmitters, and Magnehelic differential pressure gages.
• NelescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCBT Flow Solutions distributes Neles products including heavy duty scotch yoke actuators, double window sight glasses, and stainless steel valves in India.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Forbes Marshall: Indian steam systems and process control valve manufacturer. CBT distributes Forbes Marshall products, but Forbes Marshall also sells direct and through its own channel network in India, making it both a principal and a direct competitor in flow control distribution.
• Pentair India: Global water and fluid solutions provider with India presence, distributing industrial valves, flow control, and process equipment. Overlaps with CBT's industrial valve distribution across water treatment and process industries.
• KSB India: Indian subsidiary of KSB SE, manufacturing and distributing pumps, valves, and related systems for industrial applications. Directly comparable to CBT's industrial valve and process equipment distribution activities.
• SAMSON Controls India: German control valve manufacturer with India operations. Competes in industrial process control valves and instrumentation — a core category for CBT — serving chemical, petrochemical, and power customers across India.
• AVK Valves India: Danish industrial valve manufacturer with India operations, supplying water, wastewater, and industrial process valves. Comparable product portfolio and similar India-wide customer base as CBT.
• Bürkert India: German process valve, solenoid valve, and sensor manufacturer with direct India operations. Offers overlapping industrial valve and process instrumentation products competing for the same Indian process industry customers as CBT.

Broad incumbents

• Flowserve India: Global leader in industrial flow control with India operations covering pumps, valves, seals, and automation. Comparable product categories and customer segments to CBT but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Emerson (India): Global industrial automation conglomerate with India operations spanning valves, instrumentation, and control systems (including legacy Fisher, Bettis, and ASCO brands). Overlaps with CBT's process valve and instrumentation distribution but at much broader scope.
• L&T Valves (Larsen & Toubro): Indian industrial conglomerate's valve manufacturing and distribution arm, supplying industrial valves across process industries in India and globally. Comparable in customer overlap but operates at significantly larger scale and with broader product line.
• Crane India: Global diversified industrial manufacturer with a significant India presence in process flow valves, fittings, and fluid handling. Much larger scale than CBT and competes at the broader industrial valve distribution level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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