Homestead and Mosser Valve

What Homestead and Mosser Valve does

Homestead and Mosser Valve, operating as divisions of Olson Technologies, Inc., is a private industrial valve manufacturer headquartered at 160 Walnut St, Allentown, Pennsylvania. The company designs and manufactures a portfolio of AWWA-compliant butterfly valves (Series 60, 820, 840) and plug valves (Series 120 Eccentric, Series 300 Keycentric, Series 600 Lubricated, Series 600FMA Factory Mutual Approved, Series 600SJ Hot-Jacketed Asphalt, and Series 700 Class 250 Lubricated), serving municipal water and wastewater utilities, HVAC contractors, oil and gas operators, mining, asphalt paving and roofing manufacturers, power plants, and general industrial customers. The combined Mosser (founded 1862) and Homestead (established 1892) brands carry more than 150 years of manufacturing heritage, with product differentiation anchored in regulatory certifications (AWWA C504, AWWA C517, NSF/ANSI-61, NSF/ANSI-372, FM Approval, CSA, UL, CRN), materials construction (ASTM A536 ductile iron, ASTM A126 cast iron, 316 stainless steel components), and proprietary seat/sealant technologies for low torque, extended-life operation.

The business model is quote-based project/spec-driven manufacturing with no public pricing, no e-commerce channel, and no recurring software or service revenue stream. Distribution runs exclusively through an independent network of sales representatives and distributors organized by industry (Industrial vs. Water) and geography across US states and Canadian provinces, with a Sales Rep Finder tool on the company website facilitating customer routing. Revenue is derived from one-time sales of valves in sizes from 0.5" to 48", with technical documentation, drawings, and IOM manuals serving as the primary marketing assets. The company has 11-50 employees, including union steel workers whose craftsmanship is highlighted as a competitive differentiator, and a sales organization under National Sales Manager Brennen Warmkessel, who succeeded Scott Warmkessel in 2023. No external funding, PE/VC ownership, or M&A activity is evidenced since the 1985 acquisition of the product lines by Olson Technologies.

Name

Homestead and Mosser Valve

Legal name

Olson Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://homesteadvalve.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1862

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Homestead and Mosser Valve is a private Pennsylvania-based industrial valve manufacturer (under Olson Technologies) producing AWWA-compliant butterfly and plug valves for water, wastewater, HVAC, oil and gas, mining, and industrial customers, distributed through a US and Canadian rep network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Valve Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), Metal Valve Manufacturing (33291), Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332919)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Process Safety & Relief Systems (Flare Systems, PRVs, Explosion Protection) (IMAHAEAL), Seals, Valves & Auxiliary Components (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAH)

Keywords

• Industrial valve manufacturing
• Plug valves
• Butterfly valves
• AWWA compliant valves
• Water wastewater valves

Headquarters

HQ city

Allentown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Valve Sales: One-time sale of industrial valves including plug valves, butterfly valves, and related products for water, wastewater, HVAC, mining, oil and gas, and industrial applications. Products are sold with supporting technical documentation, drawings, and specifications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Homestead and Mosser Valve designs and manufactures industrial plug valves and butterfly valves for water and wastewater utilities, HVAC, oil and gas, mining, asphalt, power generation, and general industrial process applications. The portfolio spans Series 60/820/840 butterfly valves and Series 120/300/600/600FMA/600SJ/700 plug valves, with sizes from 0.5" to 48" and AWWA-compliant, NSF-certified, FM-approved, and CSA/UL-listed configurations. Products are sold through a regional sales representative and authorized distributor network covering the United States and Canada.

Product overview

Homestead and Mosser Valve, a division of Olson Technologies, is an industrial valve manufacturer with over 150 years of history serving water, wastewater, natural gas, mining, HVAC, asphalt, and various industrial sectors. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of plug valves and butterfly valves organized into distinct series: Series 60 (general purpose butterfly valves), Series 120 and 300 (eccentric plug valves for water/wastewater applications), Series 600 (multi-purpose lubricated plug valves including FM-approved gas safety versions and hot-asphalt versions), Series 700 (high-pressure lubricated plug valves for HVAC), and Series 820/840 (AWWA-compliant butterfly valves for municipal water systems). All products feature ductile iron or cast iron construction with various actuation options including lever, manual gear, pneumatic, and electric actuators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Series 60 Butterfly Valve Nickel-plated cast iron butterfly valve with threaded and grooved end connections, 416SS shaft, and field-replaceable o-ring seals, designed for oil drilling rigs, tank battery hookups, storage tanks, bulk carriers, and clean water services.
• Series 120 AWWA Eccentric Plug Valve AWWA C517-compliant eccentric plug valve made of ASTM A126 Class B cast iron (with ductile iron option), featuring quick lift camming motion for low torque operation and a minimum 95% welded nickel seat for corrosion and erosion resistance, designed for clean water, dirty water, sludges, and gases in water, wastewater, HVAC, and industrial services.
• Series 300 Keycentric Plug Valve Eccentric plug valve with ASTM A126 Class B cast iron body, single piece plug/stem design for low torque operation, and thermoplastic body seat coating for corrosion and erosion resistance, intended for clean water, dirty water, and gases in water, wastewater, HVAC, and industrial services.
• Series 600 Lubricated Plug Valve Multi-purpose lubricated plug valve featuring thin film sealant technology that forms an incompressible seal and reduces body-to-plug friction for low torque operation, available in rectangular port, full rectangular port, full round port, diamond port, and multi-port designs with threaded (1/2"-4") and flanged (1"-24") connections for natural gas, propane, digester gas, liquid asphalt, HVAC balancing, ore slurries, and industrial services.
• Series 600 F.M. Approved Lubricated Plug Valve Factory Mutual approved lubricated plug valve for natural gas, propane gas, and butane gas service, approved as Supervising Cocks in Gas Safety Control Systems to prevent fuel explosions in multi-burner gas fired industrial furnaces, ovens, dryers, and boilers, available in sizes 1/2" through 3" with a maximum operating pressure of 50 psi.
• Series 600SJ Lubricated Asphalt Plug Valve Hot-jacketed lubricated plug valve with ductile iron steam/hot oil jacketed bonnet to keep asphalt flowing, available in 2-way shutoff and 3-way diverter designs with threaded (1/2"-4") and flanged (1"-8") connections, designed for hot-mix asphalt plants and roofing manufacturing.
• Series 700 Lubricated Plug Valve Class 250 lubricated plug valve for HVAC balancing applications, featuring high tensile ASTM A536 65-45-12 ductile iron construction with ANSI B16.1 Class 250 flanges, single solid-piece plug design with true bi-directional seating, metal-to-metal seating for long life, and low vibration operation, available in threaded (1"-4") and flanged (2-1/2"-16") connections.
• Series 820 AWWA Butterfly Valve AWWA C504 Class 150B compliant butterfly valve featuring a smooth profile concentric design with ASTM A536 65-45-12 ductile iron disc, 316SS shaft, and elastomer seat bonded and vulcanized to the body, capable of 200psi field hydrostatic testing, designed for clean water, dirty water, and gas service in water, wastewater, and industrial applications.
• Series 840 AWWA Butterfly Valve AWWA C504 Class 150B compliant butterfly valve with ASTM A536 65-45-12 ductile iron body, flow-through ductile iron disc with 316SS edge, and mechanically retained elastomer seat with 316SS seat ring, certified to NSF/ANSI-61 (drinking water components) and NSF/ANSI-372 (lead content), designed for clean and dirty water service in water and wastewater applications.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/olson-homestead

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 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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