Ingeniería de Partes

What Ingeniería de Partes does

Ingeniería de Partes S.A. de C.V. (IPSA) is a privately held Mexican industrial valve distributor and valve automation integrator founded in 1986 and headquartered in Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche. The company represents six global valve and instrumentation manufacturers (Della Foglia, Perar, DHV Valve Group, Versa Valves, Masoneilan, and Consolidated) under long-tenured exclusive distribution agreements, and holds a 2,500 m² permanent inventory of API, ASME, and SIL 3 certified components across six Mexican locations plus a Houston, TX subsidiary. IPSA's portfolio spans isolation valves (welded and bolted body trunnion ball, floating ball, gate), regulation valves (globe, check), and control and safety valves (process control, safety relief, pneumatic and solenoid), with sizes ranging from 1/4" to 48" and pressure classes ANSI 150-2500.

IPSA generates revenue through three streams: (1) hardware resale of distributed valves from global manufacturers; (2) valve automation engineering services including design, assembly, and Factory Acceptance Testing of SIL 3 certified ESD and control packages integrating process valves with pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric actuators; and (3) certified hydrostatic and pneumatic testing services under API, ASME, and ISO standards. All sales are quote-based through direct field sales teams targeting enterprise energy and industrial customers, with no distributor, e-commerce, or SMB channel exposure. The company addresses long lead times from European manufacturers (up to 40 weeks) by maintaining in-country inventory, positioning itself as the largest stock of engineering welded body trunnion ball valves in Mexico.

The customer base is concentrated in Oil & Gas (primary, including subsea and offshore applications in the Bay of Campeche) and Energy Sector (primary, including power generation and emerging hydrogen applications), with secondary exposure to general industry (chemical, food, pharmaceutical, mining, water treatment). The IPSA-MAEPSA-Certus group structure extends the offering into maintenance and repair services (MAEPSA, established 2005) and self-contained actuator manufacturing (Certus Process Solutions, Houston TX, established 2015), positioning IPSA as a full EPC solution provider for severe-service fluid management applications in Mexico's energy and industrial sectors.

Name

Ingeniería de Partes

Legal name

Ingeniería de Partes S.A. de C.V.

Website

https://ipsacv.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IPSA is a privately held Mexican industrial valve distributor and automation integrator, representing global manufacturers like Della Foglia, Perar, and Masoneilan. It serves enterprise energy and industrial customers across Mexico with stocked, certified valves, SIL 3 ESD packages, and Factory Acceptance Testing, operating from six locations plus a Houston subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Valve Distribution

NAICS

Metal Valve Manufacturing (33291), Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Seals, Valves & Auxiliary Components (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Valve Sites, Drip Pots & Appurtenances (EUAJABAF), Interstate & Intrastate Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines (EUAAACAB)

Keywords

• Industrial valve distribution
• Valve automation engineering
• Process control valves
• Emergency shutdown systems
• Hydrostatic valve testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Campeche

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Valve Distribution: Distribution and resale of industrial valves from global manufacturers (Perar, Della Foglia, DHV, Versa, Masoneilan, Consolidated) including trunnion ball valves, gate valves, globe valves, control valves, safety valves, and pneumatic/solenoid valves. Revenue generated through product sales with pricing based on size, pressure class, certification requirements, and quantity.
2. Valve Automation Engineering Services: Design, assembly, and testing of automated valve packages combining process valves with actuators and control accessories. Includes SIL 3 certified ESD packages, control packages, and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) services.
3. Hydrostatic Testing Services: Certified testing services including body and seat hydrostatic pressure tests, pneumatic tests, and functional actuation verification per API, ASME, and ISO standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

IPSA distributes and integrates industrial valves and valve automation packages for the Mexican energy and process industries. The company resells certified valves from global manufacturers (Della Foglia, Perar, DHV, Versa, Masoneilan, Consolidated) and engineers integrated automation solutions — including SIL 3 certified ESD packages, control packages, and Factory Acceptance Testing — backed by a 2,500 m² strategic national inventory that compresses European 40-week lead times to weeks.

Product overview

IPSA is a valve and industrial automation distributor and integrator representing global manufacturers (Della Foglia, Perar, DHV Valve Group, Versa Valves, Masoneilan, Consolidated). Their portfolio includes isolation valves (Welded and Bolted Body Trunnion Ball Valves, Floating Ball Valves, Gate Valves), regulation valves (Globe Valves, Check/Non-Return Valves), and control/safety valves (Control Valves, Safety/Relief Valves, Pneumatic/Solenoid Valves). IPSA combines these distributed products into integrated solutions through their Automation Division, engineering valve assemblies with actuators and controls into tested, certified packages (Automated Valves) including ESD emergency shutdown systems and control packages. The company serves Oil & Gas, Energy Sector, and Private Sector industries with strategic stock and technical support across Mexico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Welded Body Trunnion Ball Valves Welded body trunnion ball valves for maximum integrity in marine, offshore, and onshore pipelines. Sizes 2" to 48", ANSI 150-1500, API 6D/6DSS certified with NACE MR0175 and ISO 15848 compliance. Targeted at oil & gas operators requiring severe-service isolation in marine and subsea applications.
• Bolted Body Trunnion Ball Valves Bolted body trunnion ball valves enabling field maintenance without welding for refineries and compression stations. 2-piece and 3-piece configurations, sizes 2" to 48", ANSI 150-2500. Designed for plants requiring on-site serviceability without welding operations.
• Floating Ball Valves Floating ball valves for isolation in auxiliary lines, drains, vents, and general services. Compact design, sizes 1/2" to 12", ANSI 150-600 with API 6D and API 607 certification. Targeted at general-service process plant applications.
• Gate Valves Gate valves for primary isolation in refineries, pipelines, and power generation infrastructure. Full bore unobstructed flow with slab and wedge configurations, sizes 2" to 36", ANSI 150-2500. Targeted at refineries, pipelines, and power plants.
• Globe Valves Globe valves for precise flow regulation and throttling in steam, cooling, and chemical process services. Manual and automation-ready configurations, sizes 2" to 24", ANSI 150-2500. Targeted at process plants and power generation requiring precise flow modulation.
• Check / Non-Return Valves Check/non-return valves preventing backflow and water hammer in pumping and compression systems. Swing check configuration, sizes 2" to 36", ANSI 150-2500. Targeted at pipeline and compression station operators.
• Control Valves Control valves for precise flow, pressure, and temperature regulation with 4-20 mA, HART, and Fieldbus signal compatibility. Globe and rotary configurations, sizes 1" to 24", ANSI 150-2500. Targeted at power plants, refineries, and chemical processes.
• Safety, Relief & Pressure Relief Valves Safety, relief, and pressure relief valves for overpressure protection under ASME standards. Conventional and balanced configurations with bellows for variable backpressure, sizes 1" to 12". Targeted at boilers, vessels, and process lines in refineries and power plants.
• Pneumatic & Solenoid Valves Directional control valves including solenoid valves, pilot valves, and modular air packages for actuator control in hazardous environments. SIL 3 certified, sizes 1/4" to 2", up to 6000 psi. Targeted at industrial automation and hazardous-area installations.
• Automated Valve Packages (ESD and Control Packages) Engineered assembly combining process valve, actuator, and control accessories into tested and certified packages. ESD emergency shutdown packages and control packages with SIL 3 certification. Sizes 1" to 48". Targeted at energy and process operators requiring safety-certified integrated valve-actuator solutions.
• Valve Automation Engineering Services Design, assembly, and testing of automated valve packages combining process valves with actuators and control accessories. Includes SIL 3 certified ESD packages, control packages, and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) services for energy and industrial customers.
• Hydrostatic Valve Testing Services Certified testing services including body and seat hydrostatic pressure tests, pneumatic tests, and functional actuation verification per API, ASME, and ISO standards. Targeted at operators requiring documented certification of valve assembly integrity before site delivery.
• Valve Stock & Supply Services Strategic inventory of high-specification valves in Mexico. Immediate availability of API, ASME, and SIL 3 certified components to reduce lead times on critical projects — reducing 40-week European manufacturing lead times to weeks of national logistics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces project lead times from 40 weeks (European manufacturing) to weeks via national inventory
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PerarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian manufacturer specializing in welded and bolted body trunnion ball valves (2" to 48", ANSI 150-2500). 20+ year partnership. API 6D, API 6A, API 6DSS certified. IPSA stocks Perar valves in Mexico for immediate availability.
• Della FogliacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian world leader in high-specification ball valves founded in 1962. Specializes in metal seated valves, hydrogen and decarbonization valves. 15+ year partnership. API 6D, API 6A, API 6DSS certified.
• DHV Valve GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational high-quality valve manufacturer with own foundry of 26,500 m² and production capacity of 8,000 tons per year. 10+ year partnership. API Q1, API 600, API 6D, ISO 9001, NORSOK M-650 certified.
• Versa ValvescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading American manufacturer of solenoid and directional control valves. 15+ year partnership. SIL 3, ATEX, UL Listed, CSA certified. Products include Series V solenoid valves, pilot valves, and Modular Air Packages.
• Masoneilan (Baker Hughes)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld reference in process control valves and intelligent instrumentation from USA. 10+ year partnership. IEC 61511, ASME B16.34, SIL 3, ISA 75.01 certified. Products include globe control valves, smart positioners, and pressure regulators.
• Consolidated (Baker Hughes)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUSA manufacturer of safety, relief, and pressure relief valves. 10+ year partnership. ASME Section VIII, API 520, API 526, API 527 certified. Products include conventional and balanced safety valves.
• YokogawaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapanese industrial automation and control manufacturer. 10+ year partnership.
• Emerson / Bettis / ShaferminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmerican industrial conglomerate specializing in automation, control, and valve actuators. 15+ year partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Alfa Laval: Global provider of heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling equipment including sanitary and industrial valves. Comparable in process industries (food, chemical, pharma) where IPSA also operates its private-sector vertical.
• Baker Hughes: Owns Masoneilan and Consolidated, the very brands IPSA distributes. While Baker Hughes manufactures and sells directly globally, IPSA operates as a value-added regional channel partner — a directly comparable but much larger incumbent.
• Pentair plc: Global water and fluid solutions company with industrial flow segment covering valves, pumps, and treatment. Overlaps with IPSA's chemical, water treatment, and general industry verticals.
• Emerson Electric: Owns Bettis and Shafer actuator brands that IPSA distributes. Emerson's automation solutions span valves, actuators, and process control — overlapping with IPSA's automation division and ESD packages at much larger scale.
• ITT Inc. Industrial manufacturer with engineered components segment producing severe-service valves, pumps, and motion technologies. Comparable end markets and customer base in O&G, chemical, and power generation.

Direct peers

• Flowserve Corporation: Global industrial valve and pump manufacturer with strong O&G and severe-service focus. Comparable to IPSA across the same end markets (refining, pipelines, power) and overlaps directly on trunnion ball valves, control valves, and automated valve packages.
• Crane Co. Diversified industrial manufacturer with a major process flow technologies segment (Crane ChemPharma & Energy) producing severe-service ball, butterfly, and check valves. Directly comparable in O&G and chemical process valve offerings.
• Grupo Pochteca: Mexican industrial distributor of chemicals, gas & fluids, and industrial equipment including valves. Comparable as a Mexican-headquartered industrial B2B distributor with multi-vertical reach and field sales model.
• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: Global manufacturer of pumps, valves, and related systems for industrial applications including O&G, power, and water. Comparable in end markets and product overlap, particularly for process and severe-service valves.
• Velan Inc. Manufacturer of industrial valves including ball, gate, globe, check, and severe-service cryogenic valves for O&G, power, and chemical. Directly comparable product portfolio to IPSA's distributed lines (Perar/Della Foglia/DHV).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance20 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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