RITAG

What RITAG does

RITAG is a German family-owned industrial valve manufacturer founded in 1970 and headquartered in Osterholz-Scharmbeck. The company designs, constructs, and produces check valves (wafer-type lift check valves Type SR, swing check valves Type ZRK, and dual plate check valves Type ZRD), nozzle check valves (Type DR), tank bottom and bottom outlet valves, and sampling valves and systems — including its proprietary EPOS® sampling system. Products are configurable across all process-required nominal sizes (DN 15-1000), pressure ratings (PN 6-160), and a wide materials matrix spanning brass, cast iron, bronze, carbon steel, stainless steel, PTFE, titanium, and nickel-based alloys, and are built for extreme temperature and pressure service. The Osterholz-Scharmbeck facility is described as one of the most modern production sites for industrial valves in Germany, and output is supported by extensive in-house testing stands. The product range also includes EHEDG-compliant clean service valves for hygienic applications.

RITAG operates a B2B, project- and specification-driven sales model, selling hardware (custom-engineered valves) to process-industry customers in chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, energy, shipbuilding, and plant construction verticals worldwide. Pricing is quotation-based and not publicly disclosed; the company distributes through its own regional sales offices in Germany, Pune (India liaison office), and Singapore (representative office), and supplements direct sales with trade fair participation (Achemasia 2025, Shanghai) and website-based inquiry forms. Marketing channels are predominantly trade events, a LinkedIn corporate presence, and the company website in German and English. The firm is organized as a German GmbH & Co. KG limited partnership, is privately held with no disclosed external investors or parent, and operates under management led by Chairman of the Supervisory Board Dr. Wilhelm Heilmann and representative Dipl.-Ing. (BA) Ulrich Maximilian Ott.

Revenue is generated entirely from industrial valve hardware sales, with the company holding a broad certification stack (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 29001, PED 2014/68/EU, AD 2000-HP0, DIN EN ISO 3834-2, DNV-GL, ISO 15848-1, ClassNK through 2029, and China SELO) that supports sales into regulated process-industry end-markets globally. No external funding rounds, acquisitions, divestitures, or leadership changes beyond long-tenured family/executive management are recorded in the available data.

Name

RITAG

Legal name

RITAG Ritterhuder Armaturen GmbH & Co. Armaturenwerk KG

Website

https://ritag.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

RITAG is a German family-owned industrial valve manufacturer (founded 1970) that designs and produces check valves, nozzle check valves, tank bottom valves, and proprietary EPOS sampling systems for chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, energy, shipbuilding, and plant construction customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Valves and Fittings

NAICS

Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), 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)

Keywords

• Industrial valve manufacturing
• Check valves
• Tank bottom valves
• Sampling systems
• Process industry valves

Headquarters

HQ city

Osterholz-scharmbeck

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Valve Sales: RITAG manufactures and sells high-quality industrial valves including check valves, swing check valves, dual plate check valves, nozzle check valves, tank bottom valves, and sampling systems. Products are available in all process-required nominal sizes, pressure ratings, and materials for extreme temperature and pressure conditions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

RITAG designs, constructs, and manufactures industrial valves — wafer-type check valves (lift, swing, and dual plate), nozzle check valves, tank bottom valves, and sampling valves and systems (including the proprietary EPOS® sampling system) — for chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, energy, shipbuilding, and plant construction customers worldwide. Products are supplied in all process-required nominal sizes, pressure ratings, and materials for extreme temperature and pressure conditions.

Product overview

RITAG is an independent family-owned German company that operates one of the most modern production facilities for industrial valves. Their product portfolio consists of wafer-type check valves (lift check valves Type SR, swing check valves Type ZRK, dual plate check valves Type ZRD), nozzle check valves (Type DR), tank bottom valves (cone and piston designs), and sampling valves and systems including the EPOS® sampling system. All products are available in various materials (brass, cast iron, bronze, carbon steel, stainless steel, PTFE, titanium, nickel-based alloys) across different pressure ratings and nominal diameters to meet process requirements in chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, energy, shipbuilding, and plant construction industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EPOS®: Innovative sampling systems for safe, economical, and representative sampling.

Products and services

• Wafer Type Check Valves Wafer-type check valve product family encompassing lift check valves (Type SR), swing check valves (Type ZRK), and dual plate check valves (Type ZRD). Available in brass, cast iron, bronze, carbon steel, stainless steel, PTFE, titanium, and nickel-based alloys for chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, energy, shipbuilding, and plant construction customers.
• Lift Check Valves Type SR Lift-type wafer check valves for nominal diameters DN 15–350 and pressure ratings PN 6–160, available in brass, cast iron, bronze, carbon steel, stainless steel, PTFE, titanium, and alloys.
• Swing Check Valves Type ZRK Swing-type wafer check valves for nominal diameters DN 50–500 and pressure ratings PN 6–40, in carbon steel, stainless steel, and bronze.
• Dual Plate Check Valves Type ZRD Dual plate check valves for nominal diameters DN 50–1000 and pressure ratings PN 6–160, in carbon steel, stainless steel, ductile cast iron, and bronze.
• Nozzle Check Valves Type DR Nozzle check valves with low pressure loss and maintenance-free operation, available in steel and stainless steel for nominal diameters DN 50–400, intended for process industries.
• Tank Bottom Valves Tank bottom valves for container emptying in cone and piston designs, with flexible design options for various industrial applications.
• Bottom Outlet Valves Bottom outlet valves for tank drainage applications, available in cone and piston valve configurations.
• Sampling Valves and Systems Innovative sampling systems for safe, economical, and representative sampling, including cone and piston-type sampling valves and the EPOS® sampling system, used in chemical and petrochemical processes.
• EPOS® Sampling Systems Proprietary EPOS® sampling system that enables safe, economical, and representative sample collection from pipelines and tanks in industrial process applications.
• Clean Service Valves (EHEDG) Hygienic valves designed for clean service applications, meeting EHEDG standards for food, pharmaceutical, and biotech industries.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Powerful Industrial TechnologyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 October 2025Partner for exhibiting at Achemasia 2025 trade fair in Shanghai, October 14-16, 2025. RITAG will be present at Hall 5.1 / Booth E72 together with this partner.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• IMI plc: UK-listed multi-billion-dollar engineering group with a Critical Engineering division producing severe-service valves for power, oil & gas and chemical applications. Comparable as a process-valve specialist serving the same demanding-service verticals, though at much larger scale and with broader product mix.
• Flowserve Corporation: US-listed multi-billion-dollar manufacturer of pumps, valves and seals for oil & gas, chemical, power and water industries. Comparable as a major supplier of process valves including check valves, but with a substantially larger global footprint and broader product portfolio.
• Emerson Electric (Final Control): US-listed multi-billion-dollar automation conglomerate whose Final Control business includes Fisher and Keystone check and control valves for process industries globally. Competes for the same specification slots at chemical and energy customers as RITAG, with much broader product and digital offerings.
• Crane Co. (Flow Control): US-listed multi-billion-dollar industrial conglomerate with a large Flow Control division offering check, ball, butterfly and other valves through brands like Crane, Stockham and Krombach for chemical, energy and marine markets. Comparable as a competing valve supplier to the same end-customers but at significantly larger scale and broader product scope.

Direct peers

• Samson AG: German family-owned industrial valve and control valve manufacturer headquartered in Frankfurt. Comparable as a German mid-to-large privately held industrial valve specialist serving the same process industries, though with stronger focus on control valves.
• KITZ Corporation: Japanese publicly listed valve manufacturer producing a broad range of industrial valves (ball, gate, globe, check, butterfly) for chemical, petrochemical and energy customers. Highly comparable as a specialty-to-mid-tier valve maker serving the same process-industry verticals with overlapping check-valve offerings.
• OMB Valves Industry S.p.A. Italian family-owned manufacturer of forged steel valves including check valves for oil & gas, petrochemical and power applications. Closely comparable in scale, ownership profile and focus on forged/machined check valves for demanding service.
• Pekos Valves S.L. Spanish manufacturer specializing in check valves (swing, dual plate, nozzle) for oil & gas, chemical and marine industries. Highly comparable as a small specialist competing in the same check-valve niche with similar European mid-tier positioning.
• Velan Inc. Canadian manufacturer specializing in industrial valves including severe-service check valves for chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas and power generation. Closely comparable as a focused, mid-sized check-valve and severe-service specialist with global project exposure.

Emerging players

• Neway Valve (Suzhou Neway Valve Co.): Chinese valve manufacturer producing ball, gate, check and butterfly valves for global oil & gas, chemical and power markets. Comparable as a check-valve and process-valve competitor, but emerging globally and competing primarily on price rather than the European-engineering premium positioning that RITAG occupies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ritag-ritterhuder-armaturen-gmbh-&-co-armaturenwerk-kg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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