TRIVACO

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.

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

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

• Industrial valve distribution
• Process automation services
• Instrumentation solutions
• Valve repair services
• Engineering fabrication services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hebron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. Engineering and Technical Services: Design, engineering, fabrication, machining, and field service capabilities including valve repair and automation services.
3. Distribution and Resale: Distribution and resale of manufacturer products through authorized partnerships and dealer networks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core 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)

Named customers11 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• YokogawacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized partner for instrumentation solutions including sensors, transmitters, and process control equipment. Provides Yokogawa products as part of TRIVACO's comprehensive instrumentation offerings.
• Rockwell AutomationcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM Program Participant providing Allen-Bradley automation and control products integrated with TRIVACO's valve solutions and systems.
• Baker Hughes MasoneilancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized MARC (Masoneilan Authorized Repair Center) providing factory-authorized repair services for Masoneilan control valves, ensuring warranty-compliant repairs.
• Lightning Master CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance for lightning protection and static grounding solutions integrated into industrial valve and instrumentation applications.
• NOV Fiberglass SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership for fiberglass piping and systems, expanding TRIVACO's product portfolio for corrosive environment applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad 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

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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