In Line Valve
In Line Valve Co. Ltd. is a UK-based, privately held manufacturer of custom-engineered severe-service choke, control, and manifold valves for upstream oil and gas operators, supplemented by electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic actuation modules and supported through direct enterprise sales.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersNewbury, United Kingdom
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What In Line Valve does
In Line Valve Co. Ltd. is a privately held UK manufacturer specializing in severe-service flow control valves for the upstream oil and gas industry. Founded in Newbury, Berkshire in 2001 and operating with approximately 6 employees, the company designs and produces choke valves (positive, needle-and-seat adjustable, control, multistage, gas lift, and choke ball), control valves, choke manifolds, ball valves (metal and soft seated), and gate/globe/check valves, supplemented by electric, pneumatic, hydraulic, and rotary stepping actuation modules. Technical differentiation is concentrated in proprietary trim architectures — including the ED energy-dissipating disk-stack, ZZ tortuous-path cylindrical trim, 4-port cage geometry, plug-and-cage, and external sleeve designs — and a dynamic PTFE/PEEK sealing system intended for high-pressure, erosive, and anti-cavitation service up to API 15,000 pressure ratings. Products are custom-engineered to operator specifications rather than sold off-the-shelf.
The business operates a direct enterprise field-sales motion, with the UK headquarters handling global inquiries and a regional representative arrangement through MTQ Corporation Limited in Singapore covering Asia-Pacific. Pricing is quotation-based with no public list, consistent with bespoke engineering projects; technical documentation is distributed via a registered-member catalog portal. Revenue derives primarily from one-time sales of manufactured valves, manifolds, and actuators, with aftermarket parts and field service as secondary streams. The company is certified to ISO 9001:2015, API Spec Q1 (10th Edition), API 6A, and TUV, and claims project experience with major oil and gas operators across all continents. There is no external investment, parent company, or disclosed management team in the available record.
In Line Valve firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- In Line Valve
- Legal name
- In Line Valve Co. Ltd.
- Website
- https://inlinevalve.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- In Line Valve Co. Ltd. is a UK-based, privately held manufacturer of custom-engineered severe-service choke, control, and manifold valves for upstream oil and gas operators, supplemented by electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic actuation modules and supported through direct enterprise sales.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
In Line Valve industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Flow Control Valves
- NAICS
- Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), Metal Valve Manufacturing (33291)
- SIC
- Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Valves & Cartridge Valves (Directional, Pressure, Flow Control) (IMAHAGAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Pressure Management & Overpressure Protection (Regulators, Relief Valves, OPS) (EUAJADAF)
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Where In Line Valve is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Newbury
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
In Line Valve 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
- Industrial Valve Manufacturing and Sales: Primary revenue from manufacture and sale of flow control valves including chokes, control valves, ball valves, and gate/globe/check valves. Products are custom-engineered for specific applications with various pressure ratings, sizes, and materials. After-market support, replacement parts, and field services provide additional revenue.
- Technical Documentation and Catalogs: Company provides downloadable technical catalogs (PDF format) for product specifications. Member login system for catalog access suggests potential professional services revenue.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels2 records
In Line Valve product offering
Product offeringCore offering
In Line Valve Co. Ltd. designs, manufactures, and supplies severe service flow control valves for the upstream oil and gas industry. Its portfolio spans choke valves (positive, needle-and-seat adjustable, control, multistage, gas lift, and choke ball), control valves, ball valves (metal and soft seated), gate/globe/check valves, and complete choke manifolds, with manual, electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic actuation options. Products are custom-engineered to application-specific pressure ratings (up to API 15,000), sizes (2" and larger), and materials (carbon steel, stainless steel, duplex stainless steel) for production, injection, gas lift, water dumping, and high-pressure gas service.
Product overview
In Line Valve Co. Ltd. is a UK-based manufacturer specializing in severe service flow control valves for the upstream oil and gas industry. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of choke valves including Positive Chokes, Needle and Seat Adjustable Chokes, Control Chokes, Multistage Chokes, Gas Lift Chokes, and Choke Ball Valves. Supporting products include Control Valves for severe service applications, Choke Manifolds, Metal Seated Ball Valves, Soft Seated Ball Valves, and Gate/Globe/Check Valves. The product range is complemented by actuation systems including Electric, Pneumatic, and Hydraulic actuators. All products are designed for arduous applications in production, injection, and processing environments with pressure ratings up to API 15,000 and materials including carbon steel, stainless steel, and duplex stainless steel.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Positive Chokes Fixed bean chokes used to regulate flow in oil and gas applications, available in pressure ratings up to 15,000 API and ANSI classes up to 4500, in sizes from 2" to 6" and larger, with stainless steel, stellite lined, ceramic lined, or tungsten carbide lined beans and flanged or studded block body configurations.
- Needle and Seat Adjustable Chokes Adjustable chokes with micrometer indicator barrel calibrated in /64" bean size, featuring dynamic seal stem packing using spring energized lip seals, offered in In-Line or Angle body configurations for upstream flow control.
- Control Chokes Automated and remote flow control valves using ported cage type trim for fine and accurate flow control, including ES20/25 and PC25 models with Plug and Cage and External Sleeve trim options for upstream applications.
- Multistage Chokes Chokes with multistage trims for special applications including water dumping (anti-cavitation) and high pressure gas production, featuring ED tortuous path disk stack, ZZ tortuous path cylindrical trim, and CC concentric cage trim options.
- Gas Lift Chokes Flow control valves for gas lift installations, offered in In-Line and angle body configurations with flange, threaded or weld connections, using a profiled needle moving into seat for fine flow control.
- Choke Ball Valves Combines a positive fixed bean choke with a double block and bleed ball valve to function as both a shut off valve and a choke, with side door design for fast bean change using hammer nut closure.
- Choke Manifolds Complete manifold assemblies including gate valves, crosses and tees, adjustable and positive chokes, mounted on skid platforms, available in pressure ratings of 5000 and 10000 psi with 3" and 4" valve sizes.
- Control Valves Severe service control valves for special applications including water dumping, multistage gas processing, flowline control, gas flowline, and water injection service in oil and gas operations.
- Metal Seated Ball Valves Ball valves with metal seating designed for demanding service conditions in oil and gas applications.
- Soft Seated Ball Valves Ball valves with soft seating designed for applications requiring tight shutoff in oil and gas service.
- Gate, Globe and Check Valves Traditional gate, globe, and check valve types for general flow control applications, available in various pressure ratings and materials.
- Electric Actuation Electric actuators replacing manual hand wheels for automated valve control, available in power sources including 12VDC, 24VDC, 240VAC, and 415VAC with explosion proof certification.
- Pneumatic Actuation Pneumatic actuators using compressed air or instrument gas for motive power, available in single acting and double acting configurations with positioners.
- Hydraulic Actuation Hydraulic actuators using mineral oil or water based fluids, available in double acting or fail to position configurations.
- Pneumatic and Hydraulic Rotary Stepping Actuators Rotary stepping actuators using compressed air, instrument gas, or hydraulic fluid for precise position control, integrated with solenoid valves for automated operation.
Companies that use In Line Valve
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
In Line Valve technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
In Line Valve partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- MTQ Corporation LimitedregionalSingapore-based regional representative office handling Asia-Pacific sales and distribution for In Line Valve products. Provides local support, sales contact, and customer service for oil and gas operators in the Singapore and broader Asia-Pacific region.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
In Line Valve competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Samson Controls: German-headquartered control valve specialist with strong severe-service and process industry presence in Europe; comparable technology positioning to In Line Valve but primarily competing in European and adjacent process markets rather than the UK O&G niche.
- KITZ Corporation: Japanese valve manufacturer with global oil & gas and industrial valve offerings, particularly strong across Asia; relevant peer given In Line Valve's APAC channel through MTQ in Singapore.
Direct peers
- Cameron (SLB / Schlumberger): Surface and subsea wellhead/christmas tree equipment provider with a strong choke valve line for upstream oil & gas; one of the most direct competitors to In Line Valve in API 6A choke valves for production and injection service.
- CIRCOR International: Manufacturer of flow control products for oil & gas, process, and aerospace markets, including severe-service control valves that compete with In Line Valve's anticavitation and high-pressure drop offerings.
- Mogas Industries: Severe-service valve specialist focused on mining, oil & gas, and power with proprietary multistage trims and high-pressure ball/control valves; very close analog to In Line Valve in technology positioning and target end markets.
- Velan Inc. Specialist industrial valve manufacturer with strong positions in severe-service and oil & gas applications, including forged steel and high-pressure valve lines that overlap with In Line Valve's choke and control valve portfolio.
- Crane Co. Industrial diversified manufacturer with a substantial Crane ChemPharma & Energy valve business including severe-service and oilfield choke valves, competing head-to-head with In Line Valve in high-pressure upstream service.
Broad incumbents
- Flowserve Corporation: Global flow control OEM serving oil & gas, power, chemical, and water with a broad portfolio of valves, pumps, and seals; competes with In Line Valve on severe-service and choke valves while offering a much wider scope and global service network.
- ITT Inc. Diversified industrial manufacturer with an Engineered Valves group producing severe-service and oil & gas valves; competes with In Line Valve on high-pressure, erosive service applications while serving a much broader customer base.
- Emerson (Fisher Control Valves): Major automation and control-valve group whose Fisher brand is a benchmark in severe-service control valves for upstream and process industries, directly overlapping with In Line Valve's control choke and severe-service trim offering.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance4 records
In Line Valve financial estimates
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In Line Valve leadership team
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In Line Valve funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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In Line Valve M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about In Line Valve
What does In Line Valve do?
In Line Valve Co. Ltd. designs, manufactures, and supplies severe service flow control valves for the upstream oil and gas industry. Its portfolio spans choke valves (positive, needle-and-seat adjustable, control, multistage, gas lift, and choke ball), control valves, ball valves (metal and soft seated), gate/globe/check valves, and complete choke manifolds, with manual, electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic actuation options. Products are custom-engineered to application-specific pressure ratings (up to API 15,000), sizes (2" and larger), and materials (carbon steel, stainless steel, duplex stainless steel) for production, injection, gas lift, water dumping, and high-pressure gas service.
Is In Line Valve a public or private company?
In Line Valve is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was In Line Valve founded?
In Line Valve was founded in 2001. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is In Line Valve based?
In Line Valve is headquartered in Newbury, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does In Line Valve make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Industrial Valve Manufacturing and Sales are the primary driver. The others are technical Documentation and Catalogs.
Who are In Line Valve's main competitors?
Regional players on record are Samson Controls and KITZ Corporation. Direct peers are Cameron (SLB / Schlumberger), CIRCOR International, Mogas Industries, Velan Inc. and Crane Co.. Broad incumbents are Flowserve Corporation, ITT Inc. and Emerson (Fisher Control Valves).
Does In Line Valve have an API?
No public API is recorded for In Line Valve.
What industry is In Line Valve in?
In Line Valve's product category is Industrial Flow Control Valves. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAGAE, Valves & Cartridge Valves (Directional, Pressure, Flow Control), with a secondary code of EUAJADAF, Pressure Management & Overpressure Protection (Regulators, Relief Valves, OPS). Its NAICS code is 332911 and its SIC code is 3533.