Posi-flate
Posi-flate is a family-owned U.S. manufacturer of inflatable seated butterfly valves, pneumatic actuators, limit switches, and complementary flow-control components, selling engineered, quote-based industrial valve assemblies to chemical, food, bulk-material, foundry, building-products, and railroad customers through owned offices in the USA, UK, Brazil, and China.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1989
- HeadquartersSaint Paul, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Posi-flate does
Posi-flate, legally Posi-flate Butterfly Valves, is a privately held, family-owned U.S. manufacturer of industrial flow-control components headquartered at 1125 Willow Lake Blvd., St. Paul, Minnesota. Founded in 1989, the company has operated for over 35 years and now sells through owned regional sales, engineering, and service offices in the United States, United Kingdom (Milton Keynes), Brazil (Sao Paulo), and China (Shanghai). Its primary vertical segments are chemical processing, food and nutrition, bulk material handling, foundry and metalworking, building products, and railroad sanding applications.
The company's center of gravity is a proprietary inflatable seated butterfly valve architecture in which compressed air expands an elastomer seat against the disc to deliver bubble-tight sealing with even pressure distribution and minimal disc impingement. This design is the basis for the heavy-duty Series 585/586, the standard Series 485–488 (including a stainless-steel 486 variant), and the inflatable seated knife gate (Series 476). Posi-flate has extended the platform into an integrated valve package: Tork-Mate pneumatic rack-and-pinion actuators (up to 15 million cycles; NAMUR-mountable, with AS-Interface, Foundation Fieldbus, DeviceNet, Profibus, and Modbus support), Trak-Lok limit switches with high-visibility position indication, Control Assembly 660-U for automated seat inflation/deflation, Model 7000 pneumatic positioners, Magna micrometer flow-control valves (Series 608/700/808), VMAX linear vibrators (Series 480), Pilot Operated Regulators (Series 473), Double Dump Valve Assemblies, and the Gravity Diverter Valve (Series 307). Certifications span NEMA 4/4X/7/9/12, IP 65-67, UL/CUL, CSA, and CE.
Commercially, Posi-flate runs an enterprise B2B direct-sales motion with no public pricing. Customers configure products via an Application Data Worksheet that drives engineering-led specification, quotation, and custom builds — typically priced as project-based equipment sales including valve body, seat, actuator, limit switches, and control assemblies. The company generates demand through its technical website, industrial trade shows, and an SEO presence managed via Thomas Marketing Services. No revenue, headcount, funding, M&A, or public-market activity is disclosed in the source data, and the firm carries no disclosed AI/ML capabilities or software/SaaS products.
Posi-flate firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Posi-flate
- Legal name
- Posi-flate Butterfly Valves
- Website
- https://posiflate.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1989
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Posi-flate is a family-owned U.S. manufacturer of inflatable seated butterfly valves, pneumatic actuators, limit switches, and complementary flow-control components, selling engineered, quote-based industrial valve assemblies to chemical, food, bulk-material, foundry, building-products, and railroad customers through owned offices in the USA, UK, Brazil, and China.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Posi-flate industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Valves
- NAICS
- Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), Metal Valve Manufacturing (33291), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)
- SIC
- Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Valves & Cartridge Valves (Directional, Pressure, Flow Control) (IMAHAGAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Seals, Valves & Auxiliary Components (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAH)
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Where Posi-flate is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Saint Paul
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
Posi-flate business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Valve Sales: One-time sale of industrial butterfly valves, knife gates, and pneumatic actuators. Products are sold as complete assemblies including valve body, disc, seat, actuator, limit switches, and control assemblies. Revenue generated through project-based equipment sales to industrial customers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Posi-flate product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Posi-flate manufactures and sells industrial butterfly valves that use a proprietary inflatable seated design, where air pressure expands the seat against the disc to create a bubble-tight seal with minimal disc impingement. The product portfolio spans butterfly valves (standard and heavy-duty Series), stainless steel valves, knife gate valves, double dump valves, Magna flow control valves, and supporting equipment including Tork-Mate pneumatic actuators, Trak-Lok limit switches, control assemblies, and pneumatic positioners. Products are engineered for abrasive chemical, dry bulk material, food-grade, foundry, and railroad sanding applications worldwide.
Product overview
Posi-flate is an industrial valve and actuator solutions provider offering a portfolio of inflatable seated butterfly valves and related control equipment. The core product line centers on proprietary inflatable seated butterfly valves (Series 485-488 for standard duty and Series 585-586 for heavy duty applications) that use air pressure to expand the seat against the disc for bubble-tight sealing with minimal disc impingement. Supporting the valve line are Tork-Mate pneumatic actuators (Series 890), Trak-Lok limit switches (Series 649), Control Assemblies (Series 660-U), and Model 7000 Pneumatic Positioners for automated valve control. Additional products include the Magna Flow Control Valve (Series 608/700/808), Inflatable Seated Knife Gate (Series 476), Double Dump Valve Assembly, VMAX Linear Vibrator (Series 480), Pilot Operated Regulator (Series 473), and Gravity Diverter Valve (Series 307). The company serves chemical, food, foundry, building products, railroad, and other industrial sectors.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Tork-Mate™: Pneumatic actuators for industrial valve operation, featuring extended life up to 15 million cycles
- Trak-Lok™
- Magna™
- VMAX™
- Double Dump Valve Assembly
Products and services
- Heavy Duty Inflatable Seated Butterfly Valves Series 585, 586 Heavy duty inflatable seated butterfly valves designed for severe conditions with standard valve sizes from 3 inches (80mm) to 24 inches (600mm), ANSI and metric flange compatible. Uses air pressure to expand seat against disc for bubble-tight seal with minimal disc impingement.
- Inflatable Seated Butterfly Valves Series 485, 486, 487, 488 Standard inflatable seated butterfly valves with sizes ranging from 2 inches (50mm) to 30 inches (800mm), ANSI and metric flange compatible. Features minimal disc impingement and lower torque requirements compared to conventional butterfly valves.
- Stainless Steel Butterfly Valve Series 486 Stainless steel construction butterfly valve for applications requiring corrosion resistance, part of the Series 486 product line.
- Tork-Mate 890 Series Pneumatic Rotary Actuator Heavy duty rack and pinion pneumatic actuator with extended life up to 15 million cycles. Features NAMUR mounting, modular spring packs, and travel adjustment. Available in double-acting and spring-return configurations with torque outputs up to 17,466 inch pounds.
- Trak-Lok 649 Series Limit Switch Limit switch and position monitor providing point-to-point switch signaling with continuous visual monitoring. Features high visibility display visible up to 150 feet, two SPDT limit switches, and NEMA 4, 4x, 12 ratings. UL and CUL listed, CE marked.
- Control Assembly Series 660-U NEMA 4, 4X, 7, 9 and 12 compliant control assembly consisting of solenoid valve, central manifold with regulator and gauge, and seat sensor cartridge for automated seat inflation and deflation.
- Model 7000 Pneumatic Positioner Pneumatic positioner providing accurate valve positioning with current-to-pressure transducer for 4-20 mA signal inputs. Features non-interactive span adjustment, corrosion-resistant materials, and visual dome indicator. Repeatability of 0.5% full scale.
- Magna Flow Control Valve Series 608, 700, 808 Flow control valve with micrometer dial offering 1100 precise set points for accurate control of gases or liquids. Available in high flow (608), low flow (700), and ultra low flow (808) variants. Lightweight impact resistant nylon construction handles up to 200 PSIG or full vacuum.
- Inflatable Seated Knife Gate Series 476 Full-bore inflatable seated knife gate available in mild steel and stainless steel construction. Pressure rated to 150 psig and temperature rated to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Comes complete with air operator and solenoid valve. Sizes from 2 inches to 10 inches.
- Double Dump Valve Assembly Low cost, low maintenance alternative to rotary airlock feeder providing positive seal for full vacuum or pressure up to 100 PSIG. Air-operated seat inflates for long-lasting seal. Available in carbon steel and stainless steel, sizes from 2 inches (50mm) to 30 inches (750mm).
- VMAX Linear Vibrator Series 480 Linear vibrator with state-of-the-art piston design operating with low noise levels and high force outputs. Explosion-proof as standard, maintenance-free, adjustable frequency and amplitude. Suitable for vibratory conveying, compacting, and discharging bulk solids. Models range from 250 to 11000 force output.
- Pilot Operated Regulator Series 473 Remote pilot operated air pressure regulator designed for exceptionally long life. Features balanced design for constant outlet pressure. Available in 1-1/4 inch and 2 inch sizes with output pressure ranges from 3 psig to 175 psig maximum. Maximum flow rates up to 3000 SCFM.
- Gravity Diverter Valve Series 307 Gravity diverter valve for material handling applications, part of the Posi-flate valve product portfolio.
Quantifiable outcome
- Valve life of 1-3 million cycles in abrasive applications
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Companies that use Posi-flate
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Posi-flate technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
Feature6 records
Posi-flate partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Posi-flate competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- KITZ Corporation: KITZ is a major Japanese valve manufacturer producing butterfly, ball, gate, and globe valves for industrial use. It serves many of the same chemical, petrochemical, and process industry customers as Posi-flate globally.
- Velan Inc. Velan manufactures industrial valves including butterfly, ball, gate, and check valves for severe service applications in oil & gas, chemical, and power generation—directly competing with Posi-flate in process valve markets.
- Bray International: Bray is a leading manufacturer of butterfly valves, ball valves, and actuators for industrial applications. It directly competes with Posi-flate in industrial butterfly valves serving similar chemical, water, and process industries.
- Mueller Industries: Mueller Industries manufactures copper, brass, aluminum, and plastic products including industrial valves and fittings. Its valve business competes with Posi-flate in plumbing, HVAC, and industrial fluid handling applications.
- DeZURIK: DeZURIK specializes in industrial valves including butterfly, knife gate, and plug valves for process industries. Its product range and target customers overlap significantly with Posi-flate's chemical, pulp/paper, and water/wastewater applications.
Broad incumbents
- Pentair: Pentair's flow and filtration solutions business includes industrial valves and fluid handling products serving water, chemical, and food/beverage markets that overlap with Posi-flate's core segments.
- Crane Co. Crane's Engineered Materials segment and process flow technologies include industrial valves serving chemical, energy, and general industrial markets—a broader incumbent competing with Posi-flate in butterfly and process valves.
- Flowserve Corporation: Flowserve is one of the world's largest manufacturers of pumps, valves, and seals for power, oil & gas, chemical, and water industries. It competes with Posi-flate across industrial valve categories but offers a much broader portfolio.
- Emerson Electric (Fisher Valves): Emerson's Final Control business (including Fisher control valves) is a global leader in process automation and valve solutions. It overlaps with Posi-flate in chemical, power, and process industry valve applications but at much larger scale and broader scope.
Emerging players
- Red Valve Company: Red Valve specializes in pinch, check, and knife gate valves for abrasive slurry and bulk material handling applications. It competes with Posi-flate in the bulk material handling and abrasive service niches where Posi-flate's Double Dump and knife gate products are also sold.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about Posi-flate
What does Posi-flate do?
Posi-flate manufactures and sells industrial butterfly valves that use a proprietary inflatable seated design, where air pressure expands the seat against the disc to create a bubble-tight seal with minimal disc impingement. The product portfolio spans butterfly valves (standard and heavy-duty Series), stainless steel valves, knife gate valves, double dump valves, Magna flow control valves, and supporting equipment including Tork-Mate pneumatic actuators, Trak-Lok limit switches, control assemblies, and pneumatic positioners. Products are engineered for abrasive chemical, dry bulk material, food-grade, foundry, and railroad sanding applications worldwide.
Is Posi-flate a public or private company?
Posi-flate is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Posi-flate founded?
Posi-flate was founded in 1989. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Posi-flate based?
Posi-flate is headquartered in Saint Paul, United States, in the North America region.
How does Posi-flate make money?
One revenue line is on record: industrial Valve Sales.
Who are Posi-flate's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are KITZ Corporation, Velan Inc., Bray International, Mueller Industries and DeZURIK. Broad incumbents are Pentair, Crane Co., Flowserve Corporation and Emerson Electric (Fisher Valves). Red Valve Company is listed as an emerging player.
Does Posi-flate have an API?
No public API is recorded for Posi-flate.
What industry is Posi-flate in?
Posi-flate's product category is Industrial Valves. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAGAE, Valves & Cartridge Valves (Directional, Pressure, Flow Control), with a secondary code of IMAHANAH, Seals, Valves & Auxiliary Components (for Pumps/Compressors). Its NAICS code is 332911 and its SIC code is 3050.