Cyrus Shank

What Cyrus Shank does

Cyrus Shank Company, founded in 1912 and headquartered at 575 Exchange Court, Aurora, Illinois, is a private US manufacturer of safety pressure relief valves, manifolds, and hand valves for industrial and commercial refrigeration systems. The company's core technology is ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII Division I certified relief valves, individually tested through a 3-sequence protocol and stamped with the National Board Certification Mark. Its product portfolio spans roughly 134 SKUs across relief valve series (800, 801, 803, 804, 805, 850, 851, 901, 903, CS5602) with material variants in 304 stainless steel, ductile iron, and anodized aluminum, plus manifolds and globe/needle/line hand valves, with unit prices ranging from approximately $44 to $2,576. Recent product launches include Quick Release (QR) and Quick Connect (QC) valves for faster field replacement, an extended 50 PSI minimum set pressure on the 800/803 series, and a Replacement-in-Kind line targeting competitor installed bases.

The company operates a direct sales-led go-to-market model, combining an e-commerce catalog with phone-based ordering (1-331-212-5488) and emphasizes same-day shipment, custom set pressures at no extra charge, and 100% American Made manufacturing as its primary commercial differentiators. Customer segments are broad and horizontal, serving HVAC/R contractors, refrigeration technicians, and pressure vessel operators across commercial, industrial, and cold-storage applications in the United States. The business is independently owned and operated, with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or parent company affiliation, and relies entirely on hardware unit sales as its revenue model. No financials, management team details, or enterprise customer logos are publicly disclosed.

Name

Cyrus Shank

Legal name

Cyrus Shank Company

Website

https://cyrusshank.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cyrus Shank is a 1912-founded US manufacturer of ASME-certified safety pressure relief valves, manifolds, and hand valves for commercial and industrial refrigeration systems, selling direct to HVAC/R contractors and pressure vessel operators across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Refrigeration Valve Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Safety & Relief Systems (Flare Systems, PRVs, Explosion Protection) (IMAHAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pressure Management & Overpressure Protection (Regulators, Relief Valves, OPS) (EUAJADAF), Seals, Valves & Auxiliary Components (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAH)

Keywords

• Safety relief valves
• Refrigeration valves
• Industrial valve manufacturing
• Pressure vessel valves
• Refrigeration accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Safety Relief Valve Sales: Direct sales of safety pressure relief valves for refrigeration applications. Products include 800 series, 801 series, 803 series, 804, 805, 850 series, and specialty valves. Revenue generated through one-time product sales with individual valve prices ranging from approximately $150 to over $1,600 depending on model and configuration.
2. Manifold Sales: Sales of valve manifolds including hand wheel and seal cap variants. Supporting accessories for mounting relief valves on pressure vessels.
3. Hand Valve Sales: Sales of hand valves including globe shut-off, needle point valves, line valves, and gauge sets for refrigeration applications.
4. Custom Valve Manufacturing: Custom pressure settings and special orders for non-standard valve configurations at no extra charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cyrus Shank Company manufactures and sells ASME-certified safety pressure relief valves, manifolds, and hand valves for commercial and industrial refrigeration systems. All valves are 100% American-made, individually tested to extreme pressures, and stamped with the National Board Certification Mark. The company offers custom pressure settings at no extra charge and same-day shipment for standard catalog products.

Product overview

Cyrus Shank is a manufacturer of refrigeration valves and accessories, offering a comprehensive portfolio of safety pressure relief valves, manifolds, and hand valves. All products are 100% American Made and certified to ASME standards. The relief valve lineup includes multiple series (800, 801, 803, 804, 805, 812, 813, 814, 815, 850, 851, 901, 903, CS5602) with specialized variants such as Quick Release (QR), Quick Connect (QC), Oil Pot (OP), Low Capacity (LQ), and Stainless Steel (SS) options. Manifolds are available in various configurations for mounting relief valves, while hand valves include globe shut-off, line, gauge set, and needle-point valves.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Relief Valves

Quantifiable outcome

• Extended pressure range down to 50 psi for 800 and 803 valve series
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• NIBCO: NIBCO manufactures a broad catalog of industrial and commercial valves and fittings for plumbing, HVAC, and refrigeration markets, with overlapping safety and shut-off valve categories relevant to Cyrus Shank's domestic contractor channel.

Broad incumbents

• Emerson (Fisher Controls): Emerson's Fisher Controls and Anderson Greenwood brands produce pressure relief valves, regulators, and pressure-management products for industrial and process applications, overlapping with Cyrus Shank in safety relief for refrigeration pressure vessels.
• Parker Hannifin: Parker Hannifin's industrial valve division manufactures a wide range of pressure, flow, and safety valves, including relief valves used in refrigeration, process, and hydraulic applications that overlap with Cyrus Shank's safety-relief product category.
• CIRCOR International: CIRCOR produces industrial valves including pressure relief valves for oil & gas, HVAC, and process applications. They compete in the broader certified safety-relief valve space where Cyrus Shank operates.
• Danfoss: Danfoss is a global HVAC/R incumbent producing a broad portfolio of refrigeration valves, pressure controls, and safety devices. While much larger and broader than Cyrus Shank, Danfoss directly competes in relief and control valves for the same refrigeration end-markets.
• Watts Water Technologies: Watts manufactures pressure relief valves, backflow preventers, and related safety valve products for plumbing, HVAC, and industrial applications. Their safety relief valve lines overlap with Cyrus Shank's certified pressure-relief offerings.

Direct peers

• Hansen Technologies: Hansen Technologies is a direct competitor specializing in industrial refrigeration valves and controls, including safety relief valves for HVAC/R and process refrigeration applications — the same core product category and customer base as Cyrus Shank.
• Mueller Industries: Mueller Industries manufactures refrigeration valves and related copper/brass products for HVAC/R and industrial applications. They compete in safety relief valves, line valves, and accessories serving overlapping refrigeration contractor customers.
• Cash Acme (Reliance Worldwide): Cash Acme manufactures ASME-certified safety relief valves and pressure regulators for plumbing, HVAC, and water-heating applications, comparable in certification-driven positioning and pressure-relief focus.
• Kunkle Valve (Pentair): Kunkle Valve, a Pentair brand, is a long-standing manufacturer of safety relief valves for air, gas, liquid, and steam service, with overlap in ASME-certified industrial and refrigeration pressure-relief applications comparable to Cyrus Shank's certification-based offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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