What Valvomec does

Valvomec Srl is an Italian industrial manufacturer founded in 1929 by Giuseppe Zaninetti in Quarona, Valsesia, and currently headquartered at Via Tagliaferro 1/1 in the Roccapietra industrial zone of Varallo Sésia (VC), Italy. The company specializes in the production of bronze industrial valves—control valves (globe and needle types), check valves (clapet, inline, and lift), isolation valves (gate, flanged, bonneted, and pedal), and Y-type strainer filters—together with custom bronze components manufactured to customer drawings. Operations are supported by a vertically integrated in-house bronze foundry operated through the wholly owned subsidiary Valfond, which runs three 8-quintali fusion furnaces with a daily shell-molding production capacity of 10 tonnes and is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED 2014/68/EU) via TUV Nord, with additional TUV certification for cryogenic castings.

The company's quality infrastructure includes a digital spectrometer for incoming material inspection, a 3D Mistral coordinate measuring machine with Renishaw PH20 5-axis probe, digital visualizers, and optical microscopes for surface and roughness inspection, plus 100% hydraulic and pneumatic leak testing per EN 12266:2004. Valvomec serves six end-verticals—general industry, power transformer manufacturers, offshore oil and gas platforms, cryogenic installations (LN2/LOX/LNG), water distribution, and naval/maritime—plus engineering companies and progettisti as co-development partners. It holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001 certifications.

Valvomec operates a B2B sales-led model with direct technical collaboration with engineering offices and custom project co-development (positioned as a 'Partner per lo sviluppo di nuovi progetti'), supplemented by international distribution. Approximately 85% of revenue is generated from exports, primarily into Northern Europe, with the balance in Italy. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held, family-founded (now in its fourth generation of operation), with no institutional investors, external funding, or public listing identified.

Name

Valvomec

Legal name

Valvomec Srl

Website

https://valvomec.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Valvomec is an Italian family-owned industrial manufacturer founded in 1929 that produces certified bronze valves—control, check, isolation, and filter types—through its integrated Valfond foundry for industrial, energy, cryogenic, offshore, water, and naval customers, exporting 85% of output primarily to Northern Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Bronze Valves and Foundry

NAICS

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

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Nonferrous Foundries (Castings) (3360)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Industrial bronze valves
• Bronze valve manufacturing
• Control and check valves
• Industrial fluid filtration
• Custom bronze foundry casting

Headquarters

HQ city

Varallo Sésia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Bronze Valves: Manufacture and sale of industrial bronze valves including control valves, check valves, shut-off valves, and filters. Products are sold through direct B2B sales to engineering companies and through international distribution.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Valvomec manufactures and sells industrial bronze valves and filters for fluid-control applications, organized into four main product lines: control valves (globe and needle, threaded/flanged, PN16-PN40), check valves (swing, inline, and lift types), isolation valves (gate and pedal), and Y-type strainers. Production is supported by an integrated in-house bronze foundry (Valfond) using shell molding casting, with 100% leak testing to EN 12266:2004, and extends to custom bronze castings built to customer drawings for industry, energy, cryogenics, offshore, naval, and water sectors.

Product overview

Valvomec is an Italian industrial valve manufacturer established in 1929, specializing in bronze valves and foundry services. The product portfolio includes four main valve lines: Valvole di Regolazione (control valves comprising needle globe valves, threaded globe valves, and flanged globe valves in PN16-PN40 ratings), Valvole di Non Ritorno (check valves including clapet, intermedia, and ritegno types), Valvole di Intercettazione (isolation valves including threaded gate valves, flanged gate valves, bonneted gate valves for transformer/offshore applications, and pedal valves), and Filtri (threaded and flanged Y-type strainers). The company operates its own bronze foundry (Valfond) producing shell molding castings with ISO 9001, PED, and TUV certifications. Custom special manufacturing on customer drawings is also offered for Industry, Energy, Cryogenics, Offshore, Water, and Naval sectors. 85% of revenue is exported to Northern Europe and worldwide markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Control Valves (Valvole di Regolazione) Industrial control valves in bronze, including globe valves and needle valves in threaded, flanged, and angle configurations across PN16-PN40 pressure ratings. Sold to engineering companies, OEMs, and industrial operators for precise flow regulation in fluid systems.
• Check Valves (Valvole di Non Ritorno) Bronze check valves (non-return) preventing backflow, covering swing (clapet), inline (intermedia, with and without spring, including high-pressure versions), and lift (ritegno, spring-loaded and springless) types. Sold to industrial fluid-system operators in the same sectors as the other valve lines.
• Isolation Valves (Valvole di Intercettazione) Bronze isolation and shut-off valves, including threaded and flanged gate valves (saracinesca) to DIN 3352 / PN16-PN25, bonneted gate valves for general, transformer, and offshore use, and bronze pedal-operated valves. Sold to industrial operators and engineering firms for on/off service in fluid systems.
• Industrial Filters (Filtri) Bronze Y-type strainers in threaded and flanged configurations, including standard, double-screen, and heavy-duty variants. Sold to industrial operators for fluid filtration upstream of valves and equipment.
• Valfond Bronze Foundry In-house bronze foundry producing shell-molded castings for valves and pressure-equipment components. Operates three fusion furnaces with a daily capacity of 10 tonnes; certified to ISO 9001:2015 and PED 2014/68/EU (TÜV Nord), including certification for cryogenic cast products. Supplies both Valvomec's own valve lines and external bronze-casting customers.
• Custom Special Manufacturing (Lavorazioni Speciali Personalizzate) Custom bronze valves and components manufactured to customer drawings for specialized industrial applications across industry, energy, cryogenics, offshore, naval, and water sectors. Includes special configurations outside the standard catalog offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% leak testing on all produced valves ensures zero-defect delivery
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• NIBCO: US manufacturer of flow control products including bronze and brass valves, fittings, and plumbing supplies. Comparable in bronze/copper valve manufacturing for industrial and commercial applications, with broader product portfolio.
• Flowserve Corporation: Global leader in pumps, valves, seals, and flow control automation for power, oil & gas, chemical, and water industries. Overlaps with Valvomec in industrial valves for offshore, energy, and water segments, though far larger and broader in scope.
• Kitz Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of industrial valves (bronze, brass, cast iron, steel) for plumbing, HVAC, and industrial applications. Comparable as a long-established valve manufacturer with international distribution and bronze product lines.
• Crane Co. (Crane ChemPharma & Energy): Global diversified industrial manufacturer with a significant industrial valve business serving chemical, energy, and general industrial markets. Comparable as an incumbent in process valves including bronze/brass product lines.
• Mueller Industries: US-based manufacturer of copper, brass, and bronze products including valves and fittings. Comparable as a major producer of bronze/copper fluid handling components, though much larger and broader in product scope.
• Velan Inc. Canadian manufacturer of industrial valves (gate, globe, check, ball) for severe service applications including cryogenic, nuclear, oil & gas, and chemical. Comparable in serving cryogenic and industrial markets with certified valve products.

Direct peers

• Bonney Forge: US-based manufacturer of forged steel valves and fittings, comparable in being a mid-sized, vertically integrated industrial valve specialist serving oil & gas, power, and process industries with certified products.
• Apollo Valves (Conbraco Industries): Manufacturer of bronze, brass, and iron valves for industrial, commercial, and marine applications. Comparable as a bronze-valve specialist serving similar industrial and marine end-markets with B2B distribution.

Emerging players

• Neway Valve: Chinese industrial valve manufacturer supplying global oil & gas, petrochemical, and power markets. Comparable as an emerging industrial valve supplier targeting international customers, though focused on larger-bore steel/cast valves rather than bronze specialty.

Regional players

• Valpres: Italian ball valve and check valve manufacturer based in Brescia. Comparable as a fellow Italian SME specializing in metallic valves for industrial applications, serving similar European industrial customers with a similar B2B sales motion.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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