TRIVACO
TRIVACO is a private industrial distributor and engineered solutions provider of valves, instrumentation, and process equipment serving utilities, municipal water authorities, and industrial manufacturers across the Midwest, Southeast, and Northeast US.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1992
- HeadquartersHebron, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What TRIVACO does
TRIVACO (Tri-State Valves and Controls, Inc.) is a private industrial distribution and engineered solutions company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Hebron, Kentucky. The company supplies industrial valves, instrumentation, and process equipment to end markets including power generation, pulp and paper, coal preparation, steel, chemicals, municipal water, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, data centers, and semiconductors. Its geographic footprint covers the Midwest, Southeast, and Northeast United States, supported by multiple offices and a 51–100 employee base. Named customers include investor-owned utilities, electric cooperatives, large municipal water and wastewater authorities, and industrial manufacturers such as Hoosier Energy, East Kentucky Power, LG&E, El Paso Energy, AK Steel, Kentucky West Virginia Gas, Cincinnati MSD, Louisville MSD, and the cities of Akron, Newark, and Columbus.
The company operates through several integrated divisions that together span the full lifecycle of an industrial valve and process system: legacy valve and controls distribution; TRIVACO Process Automation (TPA), a UL-certified custom panel shop; TSV, a safety valve repair business acquired in 2008; Alpha Controls' instrumentation division acquired in 2010; and TFS, a fiberglass fabrication division formed in 2004. Recent additions include Industrial Flooring Systems and Heat Trace Solutions, extending the product surface beyond the original valve and instrumentation core. The business model combines one-time product sales (distribution and resale), engineering and technical services, custom fabrication, and aftermarket repair, with quote-based pricing across all major lines. Certifications and credentials include ASME stamps, UL panel shop authorization, and MARC certification, which collectively allow TRIVACO to qualify as a supplier into pressure-regulated, electrically controlled, and municipal end markets.
TRIVACO firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TRIVACO
- Legal name
- Tri-State Valves and Controls, Inc.
- Website
- https://trivaco.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1992
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- TRIVACO is a private industrial distributor and engineered solutions provider of valves, instrumentation, and process equipment serving utilities, municipal water authorities, and industrial manufacturers across the Midwest, Southeast, and Northeast US.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
TRIVACO industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Valve and Instrumentation Distribution
- NAICS
- Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Pressure Vessels, Columns & Storage Tanks (ASME/Process Vessels) (IMAHAEAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Water Systems & Treatment (Pumps/Boilers/Water Heaters/Filtration) (IMAIABAK)
Keywords
Where TRIVACO is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hebron
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices6 records
Markets served
TRIVACO business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Product Sales: Sale of valves, instrumentation, and process equipment from manufacturer partners including Quadax, Biffi, Yokogawa, ASCO, and others. Revenue generated through direct sales to industrial customers.
- Engineering and Technical Services: Design, engineering, fabrication, machining, and field service capabilities including valve repair and automation services.
- Distribution and Resale: Distribution and resale of manufacturer products through authorized partnerships and dealer networks.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Custom quote-based pricing for all products and services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels8 records
TRIVACO product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TRIVACO distributes specialty industrial valves, instrumentation, and process equipment from manufacturer partners including Yokogawa, Rockwell, Baker Hughes Masoneilan, and ASCO. The company complements distribution with in-house design and engineering (SolidWorks 3D CAD), CNC machining, ASME-certified fabrication, fiberglass systems (TFS), UL-certified control panel manufacturing (TPA), and certified valve repair and field services for power generation, chemical, oil and gas, municipal water, and other industrial customers.
Product overview
TRIVACO is a regional specialty valve, instrumentation, and equipment distributor providing a comprehensive portfolio of industrial products and services. The core offering includes Valves and Automation (featuring brands like Baker Hughes Masoneilan, Quadax, ValvTechnologies, and others), Analytical Products (Yokogawa and Swan instrumentation), AWWA Valves and Gates, Dampers and Drives, Heat Trace Solutions, Industrial Coatings, Instrumentation, Manufacturing Pumps, Safety Valves (TSV), Specialty Pipe, and UL Panel Shop for control panels. Supporting services include Design and Engineering (SolidWorks 3D CAD), Fabrication and Machining (3-axis CNC), Field Service and Installation, Fiberglass Fabrications and Repair (TFS), Valve Repair Shop, and Masoneilan Authorized Repair Center (MARC). The company operates as Tri-State Valves and Controls, Inc., serving industrial markets across the Southeast and Midwest United States.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- TRIVACO Fiberglass Systems (TFS): Wholly integrated fiberglass pipe, structural and grating fabrication shop supporting Flue Gas Desulphurization markets. ASME B31.3 certified.
- TSV Service & Sales
- Alpha Controls
- TRIVACO Process Automation (TPA)
- TRIVACO Industrial Flooring Systems
- TRIVACO Fiberglass Systems (TFS)
- Masoneilan Authorized Repair Center (MARC)
Products and services
- Valves and Automation
- Analytical Products
- AWWA Valves and Gates
- Dampers and Drives
- Fiberglass Fabrications and Repair (TFS)
- Heat Trace Solutions
- Industrial Coatings
- Instrumentation Products
- Manufacturing Pumps and Equipment
- Safety Valves (TSV)
- Specialty Pipe
- UL Panel Shop
- Valve Repair and Field Services
- Industrial Flooring Systems
- Masoneilan Authorized Repair Center (MARC)
Companies that use TRIVACO
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments12 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
TRIVACO technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
TRIVACO partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- YokogawacoreAuthorized partner for instrumentation solutions including sensors, transmitters, and process control equipment. Provides Yokogawa products as part of TRIVACO's comprehensive instrumentation offerings.
- Rockwell AutomationcoreOEM Program Participant providing Allen-Bradley automation and control products integrated with TRIVACO's valve solutions and systems.
- Baker Hughes MasoneilancoreAuthorized MARC (Masoneilan Authorized Repair Center) providing factory-authorized repair services for Masoneilan control valves, ensuring warranty-compliant repairs.
- Lightning Master CorporationminorStrategic alliance for lightning protection and static grounding solutions integrated into industrial valve and instrumentation applications.
- NOV Fiberglass SystemsminorDistribution partnership for fiberglass piping and systems, expanding TRIVACO's product portfolio for corrosive environment applications.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves11 records
Expansion highlights5 records
TRIVACO competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Crane Co. Diversified industrial manufacturer with a sizable process flow technologies segment (Crane ChemPharma, Crane Supply) overlapping TRIVACO's valve portfolio to chemical and municipal customers.
- Flowserve Corporation: Global manufacturer of pumps, valves, and seals with extensive after-market service; competes with TRIVACO on control valves and provides many of the OEM brands TRIVACO distributes (e.g., adjacent valve technologies).
- Emerson Automation Solutions: Major automation OEM (Fisher control valves, Branson, Rosemount) whose products TRIVACO distributes and integrates; competes at the higher end of process automation for the same power and chemical customers.
- Watts Water Technologies: Global manufacturer of valves, flow control, and water treatment products serving plumbing, HVAC, and water/wastewater markets — direct overlap with TRIVACO's AWWA valves and municipal water segment.
- Mueller Industries: Manufacturer of copper, brass, aluminum, and plastic products including valves and fittings for plumbing, HVAC, and gas distribution; comparable municipal water and gas-transmission customer overlap.
- IDEX Corporation: Diversified manufacturer of fluidics, pumps, valves, and dispensing equipment serving industrial, chemical, and water markets; competes with TRIVACO on specialty valves and process equipment for similar end users.
Direct peers
- Applied Industrial Technologies: Public industrial distributor focused on bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and MRO products to plant customers; same end-buyers (plant engineers and procurement) and similar field-sales motion.
- MRC Global: Largest global distributor of pipe, valves, fittings, and valve automation to the energy and industrial markets; directly overlaps TRIVACO's core PVF distribution and instrumentation offering in oil & gas and power.
- DXP Enterprises: Public industrial MRO distributor (rotating equipment, bearings, power transmission, valves) serving similar plant-level customers with a comparable distribution-plus-service model, but at national scale.
Regional players
- Hajoca Corporation: Largest privately held US plumbing, HVAC, and waterworks distributor with deep regional branch networks; comparable regional distribution and contractor-customer model, though focused more on plumbing than severe-service process.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
TRIVACO social profiles
Digital presenceTRIVACO compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance7 records
TRIVACO financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
TRIVACO leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
TRIVACO subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
TRIVACO funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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TRIVACO M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about TRIVACO
What does TRIVACO do?
TRIVACO distributes specialty industrial valves, instrumentation, and process equipment from manufacturer partners including Yokogawa, Rockwell, Baker Hughes Masoneilan, and ASCO. The company complements distribution with in-house design and engineering (SolidWorks 3D CAD), CNC machining, ASME-certified fabrication, fiberglass systems (TFS), UL-certified control panel manufacturing (TPA), and certified valve repair and field services for power generation, chemical, oil and gas, municipal water, and other industrial customers.
Is TRIVACO a public or private company?
TRIVACO is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was TRIVACO founded?
TRIVACO was founded in 1992. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is TRIVACO based?
TRIVACO is headquartered in Hebron, United States, in the North America region.
How does TRIVACO make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are engineering and Technical Services and distribution and Resale.
Who are TRIVACO's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Crane Co., Flowserve Corporation, Emerson Automation Solutions, Watts Water Technologies, Mueller Industries and IDEX Corporation. Direct peers are Applied Industrial Technologies, MRC Global and DXP Enterprises. Hajoca Corporation is listed as a regional player.
Does TRIVACO have an API?
No public API is recorded for TRIVACO.
What industry is TRIVACO in?
TRIVACO's product category is Industrial Valve and Instrumentation Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAEAF, Pressure Vessels, Columns & Storage Tanks (ASME/Process Vessels), with a secondary code of IMAIABAK, Water Systems & Treatment (Pumps/Boilers/Water Heaters/Filtration). Its NAICS code is 332912 and its SIC code is 3823.