What Dansway does

Dansway, Inc. is a privately held industrial manufacturer founded in 1938 and headquartered in a 40,000 square foot ISO-certified foundry in Elysburg, Pennsylvania. The company operates two core product lines: pressure gauge syphons (pigtails) sized ¼" to 1½" in four configurations and multiple schedules, and seamless flanged end pipe fittings in stock sizes from 1" to 14" with custom casting capabilities up to 36" NPS. Both lines are produced across a broad material matrix including carbon steel, stainless steel (T304/T316), chrome moly grades, and specialty alloys such as Duplex, Super Duplex, Alloy 20, Hastelloy, and Inconel, with full conformance to ASTM and ASME specifications.

The company's commercial model is straightforward B2B industrial sales: quote-based pricing with no public rate cards, order processing via a toll-free phone line (800-523-3294) and website inquiry forms, and a computerized inventory system that supports immediate shipment from stock. Customers consist of pressure gauge OEMs that specify Dansway syphons for instrument protection in high-temperature steam and vapor services, plus industrial end-users (oil and gas, petrochemical, power generation, general industrial) requiring standards-compliant flanged fittings. Geographic reach is claimed to be global, with explicit reference to DIN, JIS, and Euro/Asian standards capability, though the single Pennsylvania facility is the only disclosed operating site.

Dansway presents as a long-tenured, narrow-vertical industrial niche operator. There are no disclosed management team members, no institutional investors, no funding history, no M&A activity, and no public revenue figures in the source data. Headcount is reported at 1–10 employees, and the operating posture — single site, established catalog, no recent expansion signals — is consistent with a stable, mature small business rather than a growth-stage company. The defensibility of the franchise rests on specification incumbency, brand longevity, and inventory breadth rather than technology differentiation, and AI/ML capabilities are not part of the current product or operating model.

Name

Dansway

Legal name

Dansway, Inc.

Website

https://dansway.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pipe Fittings

NAICS

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

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Pipe Fittings, Couplings & Connectors (IMADALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seals, Valves & Auxiliary Components (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAH), Industrial Hoses & Tubing (Rubber/Elastomer) (IMANALAA)

Keywords

• Pressure gauge syphons
• Flanged end fittings
• Industrial pipe fittings
• Custom steel castings
• Foundry manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Elysburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of pressure gauge syphons (pigtails) ranging from ¼" to 1½" and flanged end fittings from 1" to 36" NPS. Products available in various sizes, materials (carbon steel, stainless steel, specialty alloys), and configurations. Custom casting services for specialized requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Dansway, Inc. manufactures pressure gauge syphons (pigtails) ranging from ¼" to 1½" in carbon steel, stainless steel, and specialty alloys, available in four configurations (180°, 90°, 270°, 360°). The company also manufactures and stocks seamless flanged end pipe fittings from 1" to 36" NPS in carbon steel, stainless steel, Duplex/Super Duplex, and specialty alloys, conforming to ASTM and ASME specifications, and offers custom casting services. Production occurs at an ISO-certified 40,000 sq ft foundry in Elysburg, Pennsylvania.

Product overview

Dansway, Inc. is an industrial manufacturer specializing in two core product lines: Pressure Gauge Syphons (pigtails) and Seamless Flanged End Fittings. The syphon product line offers sizes from ¼" to 1 ½" in four configurations (180°, 90°, 270°, 360°) in carbon steel, stainless steel, and specialty alloys, serving pressure gauge manufacturers worldwide for over 80 years. The flanged end fittings product line spans 1" to 14" in carbon and stainless steel with 150# and 300# ratings, with custom casting capabilities up to 36" NPS. Both product lines are produced in the company's ISO-certified foundry in Elysburg, Pennsylvania. The company also offers custom manufacturing services for specialty alloys including Duplex, Super Duplex, Alloy 20, Monel, Hastelloy, and Inconel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pressure Gauge Syphons Standard pressure gauge syphons (pigtails) ranging from ¼" to 1½" in carbon steel, stainless steel, and specialty alloys, offered in four configurations for pressure gauge manufacturers and industrial users requiring protection of pressure-sensing elements in live steam and high-temperature vapor applications.
• Seamless Flanged End Fittings Cast carbon and stainless steel flanged end pipe fittings available from stock in sizes 1" to 14" (150# and 300#) for carbon steel and 1" to 8" (150#) for stainless steel, conforming to ASTM and ASME specifications, for industrial pipe connections in oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation, and general industrial applications.
• Custom Syphons Custom-manufactured pressure gauge syphons tailored to critical customer specifications, produced in carbon steel, stainless steel, chrome moly (P11, P22, P9, P91), and high-performance nickel alloys (Hastelloy C276) according to ASTM standards, for pressure gauge manufacturers and industrial users with specialized installation requirements.
• Specialty Alloy Fittings Custom cast flanged end fittings in Duplex, Super Duplex stainless steel and specialty high alloys such as Alloy 20, Hastelloy, Alloy 600, Alloy 400, and Chrome Moly grades, with production capabilities up to 36" NPS, for corrosive-service and high-temperature industrial applications including oil & gas, petrochemical, and power generation.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Velan: Global industrial valve manufacturer serving oil & gas, power, and chemical end markets. Overlaps with Dansway's distribution of valves into the same industrial customer base, though Velan is a much larger pure-play valve specialist.
• Flowserve: Large global supplier of pumps, valves, and seals for power, oil & gas, chemical, and water industries. Competes indirectly as a broad-line industrial fluid-handling incumbent where Dansway distributes valves and fittings.
• ASC Engineered Solutions (formerly Anvil International): Large, broad-line U.S. manufacturer and distributor of pipe fittings, hangers, valves, and flanges across many materials and end markets. Overlaps significantly with Dansway's fittings distribution and manufacturing, but at substantially greater scale and catalog breadth.
• Crane Co. Diversified industrial manufacturer with a fluid handling segment producing valves, fittings, and related products for chemical, energy, and general industrial markets. Broad incumbent peer through overlap in fittings and valve distribution.

Direct peers

• Penn Machine Company: Manufacturer of seamless and welded pipe nipples, flanged end fittings, and custom castings in carbon, stainless, and alloy steels. Highly comparable product set to Dansway's flanged fittings line, serving similar industrial end markets.
• Ward Manufacturing: Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of cast and forged steel pipe fittings, couplings, and flanges including carbon, stainless, and alloy grades. Closest direct competitor to Dansway in flanged and forged fittings, serving overlapping oil & gas, petrochemical, and industrial customers.
• Bonney Forge: Manufacturer of forged steel fittings, flanges, and valves in carbon, stainless, and high-alloy materials to ASTM/ASME specifications. Directly comparable product mix and end-market overlap with Dansway's fittings business.
• Galperti Group: Italian-based producer of stainless steel and high-alloy flanges and fittings, with U.S. operations. Comparable in high-alloy/specialty alloy capability and ASTM/ASME compliance focus.

Regional players

• Tru-Fit Products: Regional manufacturer and distributor of pipe nipples, fittings, and flanges primarily serving the U.S. Midwest industrial market. Comparable product mix to Dansway's fittings line with overlap in industrial distribution channels.

Emerging players

• Kerkstra Castings: U.S. foundry producing custom cast pipe fittings and flanges in ductile iron, steel, and specialty alloys. Comparable custom-casting capability to Dansway's specialty alloy work, but smaller scale and more limited standard catalog.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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