ITAG
ITAG Valves Engineering GmbH is a German specialty manufacturer of API 7-1 Kelly valves (IBOPs) and pigging valves for the oil, gas, and energy drilling industry, serving enterprise customers from its Celle HQ and wholly-owned manufacturing facilities in Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1912
- HeadquartersCelle, Germany
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What ITAG does
ITAG Valves Engineering GmbH is a German specialty valve manufacturer headquartered in Celle, Lower Saxony, founded in 1912, operating as part of the ITAG Group with wholly-owned manufacturing entities in Qatar (ITAG INTERNATIONAL WLL) and Saudi Arabia (ITAG Gulf International Company). The company designs and manufactures valves primarily for the upstream oil and gas drilling value chain, with two core product lines: Kelly valves (Inside Blowout Preventers, or IBOPs) and pigging valves (scraper valves). The Kelly valve portfolio spans the BTG family in multiple configurations - Top Guard, Dual Crank, Dual Ball, Quad Crank, and a two-piece body variant - all designed to API Specification 7-1 Service Class 1 or Class 2, with optional ABS and DNV type-examination certificates. The pigging valve line enables safe insertion and removal of pipeline cleaning pigs, reducing footprint, capex, and maintenance versus conventional pig-launching methods. A specialty products range covers ball valves, gate valves, wellheads, and XMAS trees built to customer specifications.
The company is organized around a direct enterprise field-sales GTM model with named contacts across Sales, Engineering, Quality, and Procurement, and pursues demand generation through industry trade shows (ONS 2024, ADIPEC 2024), a LinkedIn and YouTube digital presence, and downloadable product datasheets. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of specialized valves manufactured to order against API, ABS, and DNV standards, with pricing conducted on a quote basis; revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. Operational metrics reported by the company include an 87% on-time delivery rate and a 24-hour customer inquiry response time.
ITAG holds multiple certifications relevant to qualification in oil and gas supply chains: ISO 9001 (re-certified September 2024), API-6D, API-7-1, ABS Product Quality Assurance, and ABS Manufacturer Assessment. Management is led by Managing Director Dr. Jaber A. Al-Marri and Operations Manager Olaf Bittner. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity, and operates as a privately-held GmbH under a group structure rather than a venture-backed entity.
ITAG firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ITAG
- Legal name
- ITAG Valves Engineering GmbH
- Website
- https://itag-celle.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1912
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- ITAG Valves Engineering GmbH is a German specialty manufacturer of API 7-1 Kelly valves (IBOPs) and pigging valves for the oil, gas, and energy drilling industry, serving enterprise customers from its Celle HQ and wholly-owned manufacturing facilities in Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ITAG industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Valve Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), Metal Valve Manufacturing (33291)
- 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 ITAG is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Celle
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
ITAG business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Valve Product Sales: ITAG generates revenue through the sale of specialized valves including Kelly valves (IBOPs), pigging valves, and special products. The company manufactures products according to customer specifications and industry standards (API, ABS, DNV).
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
ITAG product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ITAG Valves Engineering GmbH is a German manufacturer specializing in Kelly valves (Inside Blowout Preventers/IBOPs) and Pigging valves (Scraper Valves) for the oil, gas, and energy industry. The company designs and manufactures valves compliant with API Specification 7-1 and other international standards, offering both standardized BTG-series products and customized solutions to customer specifications, including ball valves, gate valves, wellheads, and XMAS trees.
Product overview
ITAG Valves Engineering is a German manufacturer of quality industrial valves for the oil, gas, and energy industry. The product portfolio centers on two core product lines: Kelly Valves (IBOPs - Inside BOPs) and Pigging Valves (Scraper Valves). Kelly Valves are available in multiple variants including the standard BTG "Top Guard", BTG-DC "Dual Crank", BTG-DB "Dual Ball", BTG-QC "Quad Crank" with dual sealing sets, and the BTG-S with innovative two-piece body design. Pigging Valves are used for pipeline cleaning applications. The company also manufactures Special Products including ball valves, gate valves, wellheads, and XMAS trees to customer specifications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Kelly Valves Type BTG "Top Guard" API 7-1 Service Class 2 compliant Kelly valve designed for upper, lower, and remote-controlled top drive applications in oil and gas drilling operations. Available with ABS Design Evaluation Certificate (ABS CDS Guide) and DNV Type Examination Certificate (DNV-OS-E101).
- Kelly Valves Type BTG-DC "Dual Crank" Kelly valve with dual crank mechanism for enhanced operational control in drilling applications, meeting API 7-1 specifications.
- Kelly Valves Type BTG-DB "Dual Ball" Kelly valve featuring dual ball sealing design for improved sealing performance and reliability in high-pressure drilling environments.
- Kelly Valves Type BTG-QC "Quad Crank" Advanced Kelly valve with quad crank mechanism and dual sealing sets, offering smoother operation and tighter seals for demanding drilling conditions.
- Kelly Valves Type BTG-S (Two-Piece Body) Kelly valve with innovative two-piece body design enabling customized solutions without compromising performance, assembled with high torque connections. Developed in collaboration with Scientific Drilling Controls GmbH.
- Pigging Valves (Scraper Valves) Valves for pipeline cleaning applications, enabling safe and easy insertion and removal of pigs, reducing space requirements, initial investment, and maintenance costs. Can be configured as insertion or receiving valves for handling pigs up to 2 times pipeline diameter.
- Special Products (Ball Valves, Gate Valves, Wellheads, XMAS Trees) Custom-manufactured special products according to customer specifications, including ball valves, gate valves, wellheads, and Christmas trees for oil and gas applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- 87% on-time delivery rate
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Companies that use ITAG
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
ITAG technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
ITAG partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
ITAG competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Flowserve Corporation: Flowserve is a large, diversified flow-control manufacturer with a substantial industrial valve portfolio serving oil & gas, chemical, and power markets. It competes with ITAG on ball, gate, and control valves while operating at much greater scale across broader end markets.
- Crane Co. Crane Co. operates a diversified portfolio including Crane Valve Group, which produces industrial valves for oil & gas, chemical, and general process industries — competing with ITAG's broader industrial valve lines while serving many adjacent end markets.
- Forum Energy Technologies: Forum Energy Technologies supplies a broad range of subsea, drilling, and production equipment including valves and wellhead products, overlapping with ITAG's drilling-focused Kelly valves and wellhead/XMAS tree offerings.
Direct peers
- CIRCOR International: CIRCOR designs and manufactures flow control products, including valves for oil & gas, power, and process industries. Its engineered valve portfolio competes directly with ITAG's Special Products and custom-engineered ball/gate valves for oil & gas customers.
- Cameron (SLB): Cameron, now part of SLB (formerly Schlumberger), is a leading global manufacturer of oil & gas valves, wellheads, and Christmas trees — directly competing with ITAG's Special Products line and adjacent to its Kelly valve business for major NOC/IOC contracts.
- MOGAS Industries: MOGAS specializes in severe-service ball and valve solutions for the oil & gas, petrochemical, and power industries — closely mirroring ITAG's emphasis on high-pressure, high-spec valves for upstream and downstream applications.
- Neway Valve: Neway Valve is a Chinese-based global industrial valve manufacturer with broad coverage of oil & gas, chemical, and power applications, including ball valves and gate valves that overlap with ITAG's Special Products portfolio.
- Bonney Forge: Bonney Forge is a manufacturer of forged steel valves, fittings, and engineered components serving oil & gas, petrochemical, and power markets — directly comparable to ITAG's forged steel ball valves, gate valves, and wellhead-related offerings.
- KITZ Corporation: KITZ is a Japanese industrial valve manufacturer offering bronze, brass, cast iron, and stainless-steel valves across oil & gas, chemical, and HVAC applications, with a comparable engineering and certification-driven positioning to ITAG.
- Velan Inc. Velan is a Canadian-based manufacturer of industrial valves including severe-service and oil & gas valves, with multiple engineering configurations similar to ITAG's BTG family. It is a closely comparable niche industrial valve maker targeting upstream and midstream applications.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
ITAG social profiles
Digital presenceITAG compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
ITAG financial estimates
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ITAG leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
ITAG subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
ITAG funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ITAG M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about ITAG
What does ITAG do?
ITAG Valves Engineering GmbH is a German manufacturer specializing in Kelly valves (Inside Blowout Preventers/IBOPs) and Pigging valves (Scraper Valves) for the oil, gas, and energy industry. The company designs and manufactures valves compliant with API Specification 7-1 and other international standards, offering both standardized BTG-series products and customized solutions to customer specifications, including ball valves, gate valves, wellheads, and XMAS trees.
Is ITAG a public or private company?
ITAG is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was ITAG founded?
ITAG was founded in 1912. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is ITAG based?
ITAG is headquartered in Celle, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does ITAG make money?
One revenue line is on record: valve Product Sales.
Who are ITAG's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Flowserve Corporation, Crane Co. and Forum Energy Technologies. Direct peers are CIRCOR International, Cameron (SLB), MOGAS Industries, Neway Valve, Bonney Forge, KITZ Corporation and Velan Inc..
Does ITAG have an API?
No public API is recorded for ITAG.
What industry is ITAG in?
ITAG's product category is Industrial Valve Manufacturing. 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.