Name

ACS Valves

Legal name

ACS Valves

Website

https://acsvalves.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Rotary Valves

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Rotary airlock valves
• Bulk material handling
• Pneumatic conveying systems
• Dry bulk processing
• Industrial valve manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Caledonia

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rotary Valve Sales: ACS Valves generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of rotary airlock valves, rotary feeders, and airlock-feeder combination units. Products are sold as complete units configured to customer specifications with various customization options including rotors, coatings, materials, and accessories. The company also sells spare parts for maintenance and replacement.
2. Valve Accessories and Options: Revenue generated from sale of valve components including rotors (various types such as adjustable, open-end, closed-end), rotors (flex tip, reduced volume), kits, accessories, and conveying equipment such as pressure blower packages.
3. Replacement Parts: Sale of spare parts including rotors, bearings, shaft seals, shear pins, and motors for ongoing maintenance of rotary valves and conveying systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ACS Valves designs, engineers, and manufactures rotary airlock valves used for metering, feeding, and airlock functions in dry bulk material processing and pneumatic conveying systems. The company produces CNC-machined valves with cast-iron housings, alongside complementary accessories (rotors, shaft seals, shear protectors, coatings) and conveying equipment (pressure blower packages), and offers application-specific customization for food, pet food, chemical, pharmaceutical, plastics, and construction industries.

Product overview

ACS Valves manufactures rotary airlock valves for dry bulk material processing and pneumatic conveying applications. The product portfolio centers on several core valve series including the CI Series (square flange), MD Series (round flange), Multi-Port Series (multi-compartment for high volume), XTR Series (corrosion-resistant), CDC-CI Series (high-capacity/triple throughput), Aero-Flow (pneumatic feeder), BT Series (blow-through), Quick-Clean (sanitary/tool-less), S-Pellet Series (plastic pellets), Iris Gravity Valve, and Micro-Ingredient Valve. These valves serve industries including food, pet food, pharmaceutical, chemical, construction, and plastics. The company also offers a complementary portfolio of valve options and accessories (rotors, shear protectors, shaft seals, coatings) and conveying equipment (pressure blower packages). Software tools include a valve sizing calculator and 3D model viewer. ACS Valves is owned and operated by the Thompson family and operates manufacturing facilities in Caledonia, Ontario, Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACS Mixers: Gypsum pin mixers for wallboard slurry processing; sister site to ACS Valves
• Aero-Flow
• RotorRail
• XTR-Coat
• ACST-4 Shaft Seal

Products and services

• CI Series Rotary Airlock Valve Standard drop-through rotary valve with square flange, featuring outboard bearing design for NFPA compliance and durability. Handles pressure differentials up to 15 PSIG standard, 22 PSIG for super-duty series. Used by industrial processors across food, chemical, and construction sectors.
• MD Series Rotary Airlock Valve Drop-through rotary valve with round flange offering versatile design with outboard bearing protection. Handles pressure differentials up to 15 PSIG standard, 22 PSIG for super-duty series.
• Multi-Port Series Rotary Valve First-ever multi-compartment rotary valve for high-volume applications, featuring separated airlock compartments in a compact design for split feeds and multiple ingredient conveying.
• XTR-CI Series Rotary Valve Corrosion-resistant rotary valve equipped with XTR-Coat, a food-grade coating that protects against acidic, abrasive, or corrosive materials. FDA and USDA compliant.
• Aero-Flow Series Rotary Airlock Valve Blow-through pneumatic rotary feeder valve with proprietary dual-induction endplate design that introduces pressurized air into rotor pockets for air-assisted material introduction. Handles materials up to 20 PSIG and temperatures up to 500°F.
• BT Series Blow-Through Rotary Valve Blow-through valve designed for optimal bulk density and throughput of hard-to-convey materials, featuring a return-side vent that releases leaked air to maximize airflow through the rotor. Handles up to 20 PSIG.
• CDC-CI Series Rotary Valve High-capacity valve with larger housing barrel compared to conventional valves while maintaining standard flange openings for drop-in installation. Designed to triple material throughput in food, construction, and chemical applications.
• Quick-Clean Rotary Valve Sanitary rotary valve designed for fast, tool-less cleanup featuring RotorRail system that allows opening and rotor removal without tools. Can be disassembled, cleaned, and reassembled in minutes. Particularly suited for sanitary food and pharmaceutical applications.
• S-Pellet Series Rotary Valve Adjustable side inlet design specifically configured to protect plastic pellets, beads, and granules from shearing by controlling material flow.
• Iris Gravity Valve Manual iris valve designed for gravity-flow applications providing manual control over material flow.
• Micro-Ingredient Valve Compact valve designed for small-scale test systems and metering equipment, fitting into the palm of the hand for precision micro-ingredient handling.
• Adjustable Inlet Shear Protector Spool-style shear protector that restricts inlet by approximately 20%-50%, directs material into rotor pockets, and includes a wiper blade to keep material away from rotor tips. Prevents material shearing and jamming.
• ACST-4 Shaft Seal Glandless, sleeve-style Teflon shaft seal designed to extend valve lifespan with easy removal and reassembly using basic hand tools.
• Rotor Options Various rotor types including adjustable rotors, open-end rotors, closed-end rotors, reduced volume rotors, and flex tip style rotors for different material handling requirements.
• Pressure Blower Packages Blower packages for pneumatic conveying systems available in pressure and vacuum configurations, sized to optimize dry bulk material conveying efficiency.

Quantifiable outcome

• Quick-Clean valve disassembly and reassembly in approximately 2 minutes
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ACS MixerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACS Mixers is a sister company specializing in gypsum pin mixers for wallboard slurry production. ACS Valves refers customers to ACS Mixers for gypsum processing equipment and shares common Thompson family ownership, representing a related entity within the same business family.

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vac-U-Max: Manufacturer of pneumatic conveying systems and components for bulk material handling, including rotary airlock valves. Closely comparable to ACS in food, chemical, and pharmaceutical applications with a focus on sanitary conveying.
• Coperion (formerly Wittmann): Global manufacturer of rotary valves, pneumatic conveying systems, and bulk material handling equipment. Coperion is the closest direct competitor to ACS Valves, serving the same food, chemical, plastics, and pharmaceutical verticals with a comparable rotary airlock valve portfolio.
• Dynamic Air: Manufacturer of pneumatic conveying systems and rotary valves for dry bulk materials across chemical, food, plastics, and mineral processing. Direct competitor to ACS in similar verticals with comparable product positioning.
• AZO GmbH + Co. KG: German specialist in pneumatic conveying, dosing, and mixing systems with rotary valve product lines. Directly comparable to ACS in chemical, food, and plastics bulk material handling, particularly in pharmaceutical applications.
• Flexicon Corporation: Manufacturer of bulk material handling equipment including pneumatic conveying systems with rotary valve components. Comparable to ACS in food, pharmaceutical, and chemical verticals requiring sanitary handling.
• Bühler Group: Swiss manufacturer of processing equipment for grain, food, and animal feed, including rotary valves used in pneumatic conveying systems. Directly comparable to ACS in food and pet food processing applications, with significantly larger global scale.
• Smoot Co. Manufacturer of pneumatic conveying and material handling equipment including rotary valves and airlock feeders. Directly comparable to ACS in industrial bulk material handling applications.
• Pelletron Corporation: Specializes in pneumatic conveying systems and rotary valves for pellet and granular material handling. Comparable to ACS in plastics and chemical applications where gentle material handling is critical.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: Large diversified equipment manufacturer serving food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries with rotary valve and separation technology. Operates a much broader portfolio than ACS but overlaps in food/pharma rotary valve applications.
• Schenck Process Group: Global manufacturer of bulk material handling, weighing, and pneumatic conveying equipment including rotary valves. Broad incumbent with overlapping product lines across food, chemical, and industrial applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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