ARTES Valve & Service

What ARTES Valve & Service does

ARTES Valve & Service GmbH is a German mechanical-engineering company founded in 2004 and headquartered in Velten, Brandenburg, with a secondary Service-Center Nord in Quakenbrück, Lower Saxony. It designs and manufactures custom forged-steel control valves (Spezialregelarmaturen) — three-way valves, control ball valves Type G and Type W, desuperheaters, motive steam coolers, and steam converting stations — for power plants, cavern construction, natural gas, hydrogen, petroleum, and chemical industry operators. Differentiated technical features include metal-to-metal ball-and-seat sealing, tungsten/chromium carbide coatings for extreme wear resistance, multi-stage sub-critical pressure relief, and a wide operating envelope from -80°C to +620°C and up to PN400, with materials selected per Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU or ANSI/ASME.

The company operates a hybrid product-and-service business model. Revenue is generated from one-time, project-based sales of bespoke engineered valves manufactured to customer specifications, combined with recurring manufacturer-independent valve service revenue (24-hour on-site service, workshop service, renovation, welding, spare parts, sealing, safety-valve setup, material inspection, and engineering services including material selection, strength calculation, and 3D CAD design). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based per project. The company sells exclusively through direct sales via in-house sales experts, and is part of the ARCA Flow Group, with complementary technology partnerships with TecaFlow and PROTACT.

ARTES is privately held under the ARCA Flow Group umbrella, managed by two Dipl.-Ing. Managing Directors (Johannes Fliegen and Horst Jäkel), and maintains certifications including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, PED, AD2000, ISO 3834, SCC, ATEX, WHG, and H2ready hydrogen suitability. Two patents have resulted from R&D projects funded under the German Central Innovation Programme for SMEs (ZIM) and the Forschungszulage research allowance. The company employs between 11 and 50 staff, serves as an IHK-recognized apprentice training employer, and operates with no disclosed venture capital or private equity investment.

Name

ARTES Valve & Service

Legal name

ARTES Valve & Service GmbH

Website

https://artes-valve.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ARTES Valve & Service GmbH is a German manufacturer of custom forged-steel control valves (three-way, ball, desuperheater, steam converting) and provider of manufacturer-independent on-site valve service for power plants, natural gas, hydrogen, petroleum, cavern and chemical industry operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Control Valves

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Industrial control valves
• Custom valve manufacturing
• Steam conditioning equipment
• Power plant valves
• Valve maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Velten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Control Valve Manufacturing: Order-specific manufacturing of specialized control valves (three-way valves, control ball valves Type G and W, desuperheaters, motive steam coolers, steam converting stations) from forged steel. Valves are precision-engineered to customer-specific requirements for power plants and industrial applications. Revenue is generated from the sale of custom-engineered valves as one-time product deliveries, with materials and engineering specifications determined per customer order.
2. Valve Service and Maintenance: Manufacturer-independent on-site and workshop service for all valve types. Services include 24-hour on-site service, valve renovation, welding, spare parts manufacturing, sealing services, material inspection, safety valve setup/repair/commissioning, and comprehensive workshop services. Also includes engineering services such as material selection, strength calculation, process-engineering design, and 3D CAD drawing generation. Revenue from service contracts and project-based service engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ARTES Valve & Service GmbH designs and manufactures custom, order-specific industrial control valves from forged steel — including three-way valves, control ball valves (Type G and Type W), desuperheaters, motive steam coolers, and steam converting stations — for power plants, cavern construction, natural gas, hydrogen, petroleum, and chemical industries. The company also provides manufacturer-independent on-site and workshop valve service and maintenance, including 24-hour emergency service, valve renovation, welding, spare parts manufacturing, sealing services, and engineering support.

Product overview

ARTES Valve & Service GmbH is a specialized manufacturer of industrial control valves and related services for power plants and process industries. The product portfolio centers on six core valve types: Three-Way Valves for distribution and mixing, Control Ball Valves Type G (for oil/gas/water applications) and Type W (for steam/water applications), Desuperheaters for steam temperature regulation, Motive Steam Coolers for temperature control, and Steam Converting Stations for pressure and volume regulation. All products are custom-manufactured from forged steel to customer specifications and comply with DGRL 2014/68/EU or ANSI/ASME standards. The company also provides comprehensive manufacturer-independent valve services including on-site and workshop maintenance, engineering, actuator repair, and revision management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drei-Wege-Armatur (Three-Way Valve) A swing-arm (pivoting-armature) valve manufactured from forged steel for distribution or mixing of liquid and gaseous media. Used for bypass regulation in water/steam circuits and temperature regulation via superheater bypassing in power plant and industrial applications. DN50 to DN700, PN25 to PN400, up to 600°C.
• Regelkugelhahn G (Control Ball Valve Type G) Wear-resistant control ball valve with purely metallic ball-and-seat sealing for oil, natural gas, and water applications. Features tungsten carbide coating, multi-stage controlled pressure relief, fast adaptation via replaceable control discs, and temperature range from -80 to +200°C.
• Regelkugelhahn W (Control Ball Valve Type W) High-quality control valve for demanding regulation tasks in water and steam cycles, featuring wear-resistant and leak-tight metal-to-metal ball-and-seat sealing with tungsten carbide or chromium carbide (WCB) coating. Up to DN800, PN400, 600°C.
• Einspritzkühler (Desuperheater) Control valve that regulates steam temperature by injecting cooling water into the centre of the pipe. Features rotary movement, nozzle design, and nozzle controlling for reliable and precise cooling across all load cases. Up to DN150, PN400, 620°C.
• Treibdampfkühler (Motive Steam Cooler) Cooling system for controlling the temperature of steam and hot gases in pipelines or for providing process steam at precisely defined temperatures. Features good heat exchange, low vaporisation time, excellent control performance at partial load, and large rangeability.
• Dampfumformstation (Steam Converting Station) Control valve for steam pressure reduction, regulation of steam volume, and steam cooling with multi-stage sub-critical pressure relief. Features optimal steam conversion across all application ranges, individual adaptation of throttle levels, fast steam cooling, low-noise operation, and on-site replaceable wear parts. DN50 to DN800, PN400, 600°C.
• Armaturen-Service (Valve Service & Maintenance) Manufacturer-independent on-site and workshop valve service for all valve brands and types, including 24-hour emergency service, valve renovation, welding, spare parts manufacturing, sealing services, material inspection, safety valve setup/repair/commissioning, and engineering services such as material selection, strength calculation, and 3D CAD design.

Quantifiable outcome

• Permanent pressure loss of 0.2 bar at constant control performance
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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.

• ARCA Flow GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARTES Valve & Service GmbH produces and markets its sophisticated industrial control valves as part of the ARCA Flow Group. This strategic affiliation provides a broader ecosystem of complementary flow control and valve expertise, enhancing the company's market positioning and product development capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SAMSON Controls: Frankfurt-headquartered German specialist in industrial control valves and regulators for power, chemical, oil & gas, and HVAC. Direct overlap with ARTES in custom control valves, German manufacturing footprint, and reference customer base in process industries.
• Bürkert Fluid Control Systems: German-based manufacturer of process control valves, solenoid valves, and measurement/control systems with strong presence in chemical, power, and hydrogen applications. Direct competitor in custom-engineered industrial valve solutions with similar certifications and German engineering positioning.
• Schubert & Salzer Control Systems: German specialist in control valves (segmented ball valves, globe valves) for process industries including power, oil & gas, and chemicals. Directly comparable niche manufacturer with custom-engineered control valves and similar customer use cases to ARTES.
• Elster Group (Kromschröder): German heritage brand (Kromschröder) in gas control valves and regulation equipment for industrial gas, burner, and process applications. Comparable in gas-control engineering, German manufacturing, and natural gas / hydrogen adjacent markets.

Others

• ARCA Regler GmbH: German control valve specialist that, together with ARTES, sits within the ARCA Flow Group. While a sibling entity rather than external competitor, it is materially comparable as a German industrial control valve manufacturer and shares the group's flow-control go-to-market approach.

Broad incumbents

• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: Major German manufacturer of pumps, valves, and related service. Overlaps with ARTES in industrial valves for power plants, water/steam applications, and process industries; broader portfolio and global service network.
• Flowserve Corporation: Global leader in industrial pumps, valves, seals, and flow control automation serving power, oil & gas, chemical, and water industries. Broad incumbent serving similar end-markets as ARTES but at significantly larger scale and wider product breadth.
• Emerson Automation Solutions (Fisher Controls): Global automation major supplying control valves (Fisher), regulators, and instrumentation into power, oil & gas, chemical, and hydrogen markets. Comparable end-customers and applications; competes with ARTES particularly in process steam and gas control.
• Crane Co. US-listed diversified industrial manufacturer with a strong process flow technologies segment (Crane ChemPharma & Energy, Crane Supply) producing valves for power, chemical, and general industrial markets. Broader portfolio and global scale than ARTES.
• IMI plc: UK-listed global specialist in flow control, motion, and fluid technology for industrial markets including power generation, oil & gas, petrochemical, and HVAC. Comparable customer use cases in severe-service valves and energy transition applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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