Apco Pipe Fittings Co.

What Apco Pipe Fittings Co. does

Apco Pipe Fittings Co., Ltd. is a British-Chinese joint venture established in 1999 and headquartered in Yingkou City, Liaoning Province, China, within the China (Liaoning) Pilot Free Trade Zone. The company manufactures three core product categories of steel pipe fittings: butt-welding pipe fittings (elbows, tees, crosses, reducers, and caps) in sizes from 1/2" to 80" in carbon, alloy, and stainless steel; forged steel flanges in sizes from 1/2" to 80"; and forged steel fittings in sizes from 1/4" to 4". Production is centered at two manufacturing sites in Yingkou (No. 50 Shiji Road South and No. 71 Keyuan Road), supported by a sales office in Changchun, China.

Manufacturing is built around hot induction bending, 1,000-ton and 315-ton hydraulic forming presses, and welding processes, with 100% X-ray inspection on all products per ASME VIII, Div.1, Par.UW51. Compliance spans international standards including ANSI B16.9/B16.28, ASTM A234/A403/A420/A860, MSS-SP43/SP75, JIS B2311/2312/2313, and DIN 2605/2606/2615/2616, alongside WPHY42–WPHY70 grade specifications. The certification portfolio includes API monogram, ISO 9001 (valid through July 2027), PED (valid through March 2028), EN ISO 3834-2, ISO 17025, and DNV shipbuilding type approval.

The company operates a direct B2B enterprise sales model with no apparent distributor or intermediary layer, targeting oil and gas (primary), chemical, steel making, paper, and food industry customers. Pricing is quote-based on custom specifications, order volume, and applicable standards and is not publicly disclosed. Approved-supplier status has been secured with more than 20 enterprise entities, including NOCs (ADNOC, PDO, KOC, Sonatrach, Petrobras, Ecopetrol), IOCs (ExxonMobil, OXY), and major EPC contractors (Bechtel, Technip, Technimont, Worley Parsons, JGC, Tecnicas Reunidas, MODEC). Revenue is generated through one-time manufacturing sales contracts tied to project specifications rather than recurring or subscription arrangements.

Name

Apco Pipe Fittings Co.

Legal name

Apco Pipe Fittings Co., Ltd.

Website

https://apcopipe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Apco Pipe Fittings Co., Ltd. is a British-Chinese joint venture (est. 1999) based in Yingkou, China, manufacturing steel butt-welding fittings, forged steel flanges, and forged steel fittings for oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, and industrial customers worldwide, with tier-1 IOC, NOC, and EPC approvals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Steel Pipe Fittings

NAICS

Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332996), Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332919)

SIC

Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317)

akta.pro primary industry

Pipe & Tube Manufacturing (Seamless & Welded OCTG/Line Pipe/Structural Tube) (IMAKABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pipe Fittings, Couplings & Connectors (IMADALAD)

Keywords

• Steel pipe fittings
• Butt-welding fittings
• Forged steel flanges
• Industrial pipe components
• Oil and gas piping

Headquarters

HQ city

Yingkou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pipe Fittings Manufacturing and Sales: APCO generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of steel butt-welding pipe fittings, forged steel flanges, and forged steel fittings to industrial customers in oil and gas, petrochemical, and related industries. Revenue is generated through direct sales of manufactured products with custom specifications based on customer requirements and applicable standards.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Apco Pipe Fittings Co., Ltd. is a B2B industrial manufacturer of certified steel pipe fittings, producing steel butt-welding pipe fittings (elbows, tees, crosses, reducers and caps in sizes 1/2" to 80"), forged steel flanges (1/2" to 80"), and forged steel fittings (1/4" to 4") in carbon, alloy, and stainless steel. Products are manufactured to international standards (ANSI B16.9/B16.28, ASTM, MSS-SP, JIS, DIN) with 100% X-ray inspection per ASME VIII, and supplied to oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, steel making, paper, and food industry customers worldwide.

Product overview

Apco Pipe Fittings Co. is a British-Chinese joint venture manufacturing company established in 1999, specializing in three main product categories: Steel Butt-Welding Pipe Fittings (1/2" to 80" elbows, tees, crosses, reducers and caps in carbon, alloy and stainless steel), Forged Steel Flanges (1/2" to 80"), and Forged Steel Fittings (1/4" to 4"). The company manufactures butt-welding fittings in seamless (1/2" to 24") and welded (26" to 60") conditions, with 100% X-ray compliance with ASME VIII, DIV.1, Par.UW51. Products serve petroleum, chemical, steel making, paper, and food industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Steel Butt-Welding Pipe Fittings Butt-welding elbows, tees, crosses, reducers and caps manufactured in carbon, alloy and stainless steel, ranging from 1/2" to 80" for seamless and 26" to 60" for welded conditions. Manufactured to ANSI B16.9, ANSI B16.28, ASTM A234/A403/A420/A860, MSS-SP43, MSS-SP75, WPHY42-WPHY70, JIS B2311/B2312/B2313, DIN2605/2606/2616/2615 standards for oil and gas, petrochemical, steel making, paper, and food industry piping systems.
• Forged Steel Flanges Forged steel flanges ranging from 1/2" to 80" for use in petroleum, chemical, steel making, paper and food industries. Features high-class materials, uniform wall thickness, perfectly round shape, and accurate dimensions.
• Forged Steel Fittings Forged steel pipe fittings ranging from 1/4" to 4" featuring high-class materials, uniform wall thickness, perfectly round shape, and accurate dimensions, for petroleum, chemical, steel making, paper and food industry applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% X-ray inspection of all products in compliance with ASME VIII, DIV.1, Par.UW51

Named customers30 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• APIcoreOthersAPI (American Petroleum Institute) monogram certification program - APCO holds API certification for their pipe fittings products, indicating compliance with API standards for oil and gas industry applications.
• DNVcoreOthersDNV (Det Norske Veritas) classification society certification for ship building applications - APCO holds DNV certificates for fittings used in maritime/ship building applications.
• ADNOCcoreOthersApproved supplier status for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company - ADNOC has approved APCO as a qualified pipe fittings supplier for their projects.
• PDOcoreOthersApproved supplier for Petroleum Development Oman (joint venture of Shell and Oman Government) - PDO approved APCO as a certified pipe fittings supplier, with formal certificate issued in 2013.
• OXYcoreOthersApproved supplier status for Occidental Petroleum - OXY has certified APCO as a qualified pipe fittings supplier.
• BECHTELcoreOthersApproved supplier for Bechtel Corporation - Major US-based engineering and construction company has approved APCO for pipe fittings supply.
• TECNICAS REUNIDAScoreOthersApproved supplier for Tecnicas Reunidas - Spanish engineering company has approved APCO for pipe fittings supply on projects.
• WORLEY PARSONScoreOthersApproved supplier for Worley Parsons - Global engineering company has approved APCO as pipe fittings supplier.
• KOCcoreOthersApproved supplier for Kuwait Oil Company - KOC has certified APCO as an approved pipe fittings manufacturer.
• PETROBRASS CRCCcoreOthersApproved supplier for PETROBRASS/CRCC - Brazilian petroleum company has approved APCO as pipe fittings supplier.
• ECOPETROcoreOthersApproved supplier for ECOPETRO - Colombian state oil company has approved APCO as pipe fittings supplier.
• TECHNIPcoreOthersApproved supplier for TECHNIP - French engineering and technology company has approved APCO.
• TECHNIMONTcoreOthersApproved supplier for TECHNIMONT - Italian engineering company has approved APCO.
• EXXONMOBILcoreOthersApproved supplier for ExxonMobil - Global oil major has approved APCO as pipe fittings supplier.
• MODECcoreOthersApproved supplier for MODEC - Japanese offshore floating production system operator has approved APCO.
• JGCcoreOthersApproved supplier for JGC - Japanese engineering company has approved APCO as pipe fittings supplier.
• SONATRACHcoreOthersApproved supplier for SONATRACH - Algerian state oil and gas company has approved APCO.
• ERCiYAScoreOthersApproved supplier for ERCiYAS - Turkish energy company has approved APCO.
• PEDcoreOthersPED (Pressure Equipment Directive) certification - EU certification for pressure equipment.
• EILcoreOthersApproved supplier for Engineers India Limited - EIL approved APCO as pipe fittings supplier with 2016 approval.
• CHEMIOLcoreOthersApproved supplier for CHEMIOL - Chemical industry company has approved APCO.
• NICOcoreOthersApproved supplier for NICO - Energy sector company has approved APCO.
• TOPAZcoreOthersApproved supplier for TOPAZ - Energy company has approved APCO.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Weldbend Corporation: US manufacturer specializing in butt-welding pipe fittings (elbows, tees, reducers, caps) in carbon and stainless steel. Same core product category, similar size range, and serves overlapping oil & gas and power generation customers with comparable ASME/ASTM certifications.
• EEW Group (Erndtebrücker Eisenwerk): German manufacturer of large-diameter welded steel pipes and pipe fittings for offshore wind, oil & gas, and infrastructure. Comparable in DNV certifications, European manufacturing pedigree, and large-diameter capability that overlaps with APCO's 26"-80" welded range.
• Bonney Forge Corporation: US-headquartered manufacturer of forged steel pipe fittings, flanges, and valves serving oil & gas, power, and chemical industries. Directly comparable product portfolio (forged fittings and flanges in carbon, alloy, stainless steel) and similar approval-driven sales motion targeting NOCs and EPCs.
• Butting Group: German family-owned manufacturer of stainless steel pipes, pipe fittings, and components. Directly comparable in manufacturing pedigree (European quality standards), customer verticals (oil & gas, chemical, shipbuilding), and certification-driven GTM (DNV, PED, ASME).
• Erne Fittings GmbH: Austrian-based manufacturer of butt-welding pipe fittings in stainless, carbon, and alloy steel. Same ASME/ASTM/JIS/DIN standards compliance, similar global customer base in oil & gas and chemical, and identical product families (elbows, tees, reducers, caps).
• Melesi S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of steel pipe fittings and flanges, particularly known for large-diameter butt-welding fittings and induction bends. Overlaps with APCO in size range, materials, certifications, and oil & gas / petrochemical customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Tenaris S.A. Global pipe and tubing manufacturer with integrated fittings capability. Serves many of the same NOCs, IOCs, and EPCs as APCO but with vastly broader product portfolio including OCTG, line pipe, and industrial tubes; competes for project scopes that include fittings.
• Vallourec S.A. French global leader in premium tubular solutions for oil & gas, with a broader portfolio spanning seamless pipe, OCTG, line pipe, and fittings. Competes with APCO on integrated project scopes where fittings are bundled with line pipe procurement.
• JFE Steel Corporation: Major Japanese integrated steelmaker producing line pipe, plate, and welded pipe fittings for global oil & gas and infrastructure markets. Overlaps in DNV/ASME-certified pipe fittings for offshore and process plant applications.

Others

• MRC Global Inc. US-based global distributor of pipe, valves, and fittings (PVF) to oil & gas and industrial markets. Not a manufacturer like APCO but an important channel and indirect competitor; APCO's products flow through similar distribution channels to reach end users.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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