What Meide Group does

Meide Group (玫德集团有限公司) is a Chinese manufacturer of fluid transmission products, founded in 1961 in Pingyin County, Jinan, Shandong Province. The company produces ductile iron pipes, malleable iron fittings, stainless steel and carbon steel castings, valves (including groove fittings and press-fit systems), smart meters, and fire protection products for municipal water, construction, mining, energy, chemical, and power-sector customers across more than 140 countries. Its technology base includes the Meide Smart Application Platform with digital twin, GIS, IoT, and AI vision capabilities, supported by proprietary software stacks (KEDE-MOM manufacturing operations management, Zhizhu Cloud) and a CNAS-certified testing laboratory, with cumulative patents exceeding 1,000 and R&D spending above 5% of sales.

The company operates 11 global manufacturing bases across China, Thailand, Vietnam, Poland, and Malaysia, with 25 digital factories spanning approximately 3.9 square kilometers and employing 15,000+ people worldwide (including 2,000+ overseas). Vertical integration extends from blast furnace through finished product, supporting cost control and quality management unusual for the segment. Go-to-market is structured around 23 provincial sales companies in China and 19 overseas representative offices, with a B2B quote-based pricing model targeting large project-based engagements; named enterprise and project customers include Enbridge, Suncor, Zijin Mining (Suriname operations), Western Australia Iron Ore, and landmark infrastructure installations such as the New York World Trade Center, Shanghai Tower, Beijing Daxing Airport, and Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. The company holds 14 global certifications (UL, FM, NSF, API 6D, API 609) and National Green Factory designation, and is family-controlled with Kong Lingke serving as chairman.

Name

Meide Group

Legal name

玫德集团有限公司

Website

https://meide-casting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Meide Group is a Chinese manufacturer of fluid transmission products—valves, ductile iron pipes, and fire protection systems—serving municipal, mining, energy, and construction customers across 140+ countries from 11 global manufacturing bases.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fluid Transmission Products

NAICS

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

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317)

akta.pro primary industry

Actuators & Motion Devices (Linear, Rotary, Electric Actuators for Motion Control) (IMAHAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pipe & Tube Manufacturing (Seamless & Welded OCTG/Line Pipe/Structural Tube) (IMAKABAI), Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers) (IMAHAGAK), Pipe Accessories & Joining Systems (Couplings, Gaskets, Solvent Cement, Fusion Fittings) (IMANADAJ)

Keywords

• Fluid transmission products
• Ductile iron pipes
• Industrial valves
• Pipe fittings
• Fire protection systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Jinan

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fluid Transmission Products: Manufacture and sale of valves, pipe fittings, ductile iron pipes, steel pipes, and related fluid transmission components. Products sold to municipal, construction, industrial and power sectors globally through direct sales and distribution channels.
2. Pipeline Solutions and Services: One-stop pipeline solutions including smart water affairs, smart fire protection, smart water conservancy, covering system design, product supply, installation guidance, and after-sales service.
3. Digital Factory Solutions: Smart manufacturing solutions including intelligent warehousing, industrial software (MOM, WMS, WCS), factory planning services through subsidiary Kede Intelligence.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Meide Group manufactures fluid conveying products including ductile iron pipes (DN80-DN2600), industrial valves (ball, butterfly, gate, check, globe), and pipe fittings (groove, malleable, stainless, carbon steel press-fit) for global B2B customers. The company also delivers one-stop pipeline solutions spanning smart water, fire protection, water conservancy, gas, district heating, mining, and chemical sectors, along with digital factory automation software (KEDE-MOM, Zhizhu Cloud, Meide Smart Application Platform).

Product overview

Meide Group operates as a comprehensive fluid transmission solution provider with a multi-layered portfolio. The core offerings include industrial valves (ball, butterfly, gate, check valves), ductile iron pipes (DN80-DN2600), groove/malleable/stainless/carbon steel pipe fittings, and smart water/gas/heat meters. These hardware products are complemented by smart IoT-enabled devices like intelligent extraction hydrants and non-pressure water supply equipment. The company provides integrated solution platforms spanning smart water utilities, fire protection, district heating, and digital factory automation. Software platforms include KEDE-MOM for manufacturing operations, Zhizhu Cloud for foundry management, and a unified Meide Smart Application Platform integrating digital twin, GIS, IoT, and AI algorithms. Recent additions include mobile robot solutions for warehouse logistics and new energy PV smart operations maintenance systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Valves

Quantifiable outcome

• Construction cost reduction of 30%-50% with large diameter groove connection technology
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability11 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KITZ Corporation: Japanese manufacturer specializing in industrial valves (ball, butterfly, gate, check) for oil & gas, chemical, and building services. Comparable product portfolio of industrial valves with strong international certification footprint (API, ISO) similar to Meide's valve business.
• Mueller Industries: US-based manufacturer of copper, brass, aluminum, and plastic products including pipe fittings, valves, and tubular goods. Closest comparable in product mix of malleable iron fittings, valves, and pipe-related fluid conveyance components serving plumbing, HVAC, and industrial markets.
• AVK Holding: Danish manufacturer of valves, hydrants, and fittings for water, gas, and wastewater applications. Comparable in water utility valve and hydrant focus with strong European and global distribution — a likely competitor in Meide's international markets.
• Mueller Water Products: US-based manufacturer of water infrastructure products including iron gate valves, fire hydrants, pipe fittings, and metering technology. Direct overlap with Meide's municipal water segment and similar customer base (water utilities, municipalities).
• Neway Valve: Chinese industrial valve manufacturer specializing in ball valves, gate valves, and check valves for oil & gas, petrochemical, and power industries. Direct competitor in Chinese and international industrial valve markets with similar API-certified product lines.
• Watts Water Technologies: US-based global manufacturer of water conservation, treatment, and flow control products including valves, fittings, and drainage products. Directly comparable in water utility and plumbing channel focus, with similar end-market exposure to municipal water and building construction.
• China Lesso Group: Hong Kong-listed Chinese manufacturer of plastic piping systems, fittings, and valves serving water supply, gas, drainage, and heating applications. Direct peer in China market serving municipal and construction end markets with comparable scale and distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Xylem Inc. Global water technology company offering pumps, valves, smart metering, and digital solutions for water utilities. Competes with Meide's emerging smart water platform ambitions and shares municipal water utility customer base, though at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Crane NXT: Industrial technology company with significant business in engineered materials and fluid handling including industrial valves, pipe fittings, and process flow solutions. Broader portfolio than Meide but overlapping in industrial valve and fluid transmission products serving similar process industries.

Regional players

• JM Eagle: North America's largest PVC pipe manufacturer serving water, sewer, and irrigation markets. Competes with Meide in ductile iron vs. PVC pipe specification battles, particularly relevant for Meide's expansion in Americas and international water infrastructure projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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