Uniprest Válvulas Industriais

What Uniprest Válvulas Industriais does

Uniprest Válvulas Industriais is a privately held Brazilian industrial valve manufacturer headquartered in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, with over 30 years of operating history. The company specializes in custom-engineered valves for pneumatic transport of dry bulk solids and dust removal (despoeiramento) systems, with a core product portfolio spanning five valve types: Duplo Pêndulo (double pendulum), Domo (dome), Esfera (sphere/trunnion ball), Guilhotinas (guillotine), and Comportas (sluice), plus custom design projects and maintenance/rehabilitation services. Its technical differentiation centers on high sealing capacity (estanqueidade) to prevent false air entry and reduce particulate emissions, advanced wear-resistant coatings (including thermal spray coatings co-developed with Rijeza), proprietary self-compensating sealing for sphere valves, and NR-12 safety standard compliance as Collective Protection Measures.

The company runs a B2B enterprise sales motion built around an 8-step custom project process (technical contact, specification gathering, commercial proposal, optional site visit, technical approval, manufacturing, delivery tracking, post-installation support) with no minimum order quantity. Pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed, driven by valve type, dimensions, materials, coatings, actuation type, and operating parameters. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales, maintenance/reform services, and spare parts supply. Distribution runs through regional sales representatives in Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo, plus direct export to customers in the USA, Spain, Peru, Chile, and Venezuela.

Uniprest serves primarily the mining (Vale, Samarco, Largo Resources, CAP Mineria, CVG Ferrominera Orinoco) and steel/metallurgy (Gerdau, ArcelorMittal, VSB, Teksid, SiderPeru) sectors, with secondary exposure to energy/power generation (GE Power), aluminum (Hydro), paper and pulp (International Paper), and chemical/environmental applications. The customer base is heavily enterprise-weighted and includes multiple global Fortune 500-tier operators, with the company holding a recognized market leadership position in double pendulum valves for the Brazilian steel and mining industry. The firm operates with a lean team of 14 employees and is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors or funding rounds.

Name

Uniprest Válvulas Industriais

Legal name

Uniprest Válvulas Industriais

Website

https://uniprest.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Uniprest Válvulas Industriais is a privately held Brazilian industrial valve manufacturer specializing in custom-engineered valves for dust removal and pneumatic transport of dry bulk solids, serving enterprise customers in mining, steel, energy, and related heavy industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Valve Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), Metal Valve Manufacturing (33291)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Valves & Cartridge Valves (Directional, Pressure, Flow Control) (IMAHAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Industrial valves manufacturing
• Dust removal systems
• Pneumatic bulk transport
• Double pendulum valves
• Mining and steel valves

Headquarters

HQ city

Belo Horizonte

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Industrial Valve Manufacturing: Design, engineering, and fabrication of custom industrial valves (double pendulum, dome, sphere, guillotine, gate valves) based on customer specifications. Products are made-to-order with no minimum quantity requirements.
2. Maintenance and Repair Services: Maintenance, rehabilitation, and repair services for double pendulum and guillotine valves. Reduces costs compared to purchasing new equipment.
3. Spare Parts Supply: Supply of spare parts (seats, gates/flaps, coatings) for customer self-maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Uniprest designs, engineers, and manufactures custom industrial valves for pneumatic transport of dry bulk solids and industrial dust removal systems. Its core range includes five valve families — double pendulum (Duplo Pêndulo), dome (Domo), trunnion sphere (Esfera), guillotine (Guilhotinas), and sluice (Comportas) valves — built to order from materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, cast iron, and Hardox, and supplied together with custom engineering and maintenance/reform services.

Product overview

Uniprest Válvulas Industriais is a manufacturer of industrial valves specializing in dust removal (despoeiramento) applications. The company offers a portfolio of five core valve products: Válvulas Duplo Pêndulo (double pendulum valves for material discharge with pressure differential maintenance), Válvulas Domo (dome valves with inflatable sealing), Válvulas Esfera (ball valves with Trunnion-type construction), Válvulas Guilhotinas (gate valves for duct blockage), and Válvulas Comportas (sluice valves for chute/silo blocking). These products share a focus on high sealing capacity, abrasion resistance, and low maintenance for industrial environments. The company also provides custom project services (Projetos sob medida) and maintenance/reform services (Reformas e manutenção) to support the full lifecycle of their products in mining, steel, cement, and other industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Válvulas Duplo Pêndulo (Double Pendulum Valves) Industrial double pendulum valves for pneumatic transport of dry bulk solids, operating through two independent chambers with flap, cone, or cup-type obturators. Designed for severe abrasion service with high sealing capacity, positioning sensors, and safety locks for inspection and maintenance. Suited to mining and steel processing environments.
• Válvulas Domo (Dome Valves) Dome valves with inflatable sealing that activates only when the valve is closed to protect sealing surfaces from abrasion during material passage. Designed for pneumatic transport of dry bulk solids under severe abrasion conditions, rated for working pressures up to 7 barg and material temperatures up to 350°C with thermal-spray coating. Suited to mining and heavy industrial dust removal.
• Válvulas Esfera (Ball/Sphere Valves) Trunnion-type ball/sphere valves for pneumatic transport of dry bulk solids featuring proprietary self-compensating sealing activated by compressed air with unilateral flow. Requires a single compressed-air input for both actuator and sealing operation. Targeted at severe-abrasion industrial applications.
• Válvulas Guilhotinas (Guillotine Valves) Guillotine/gate valves for partial or total duct blockage during equipment maintenance, providing high external sealing to prevent false air entry and reduce particulate emissions. Available in single and double blade configurations, suitable for dust removal systems at material temperatures up to 600°C. NR-12-compliant safety features as standard.
• Válvulas Comportas (Sluice Valves) Sluice valves designed for partial blockage of passage chutes or silos, engineered for extended service life and reliability under severe material flow conditions in industrial material handling.
• Projetos sob Medida (Custom Valve Projects) Custom engineering and manufacturing service in which Uniprest technical engineers collaborate with clients to design and build valves tailored to specific industrial requirements, including valve type, dimensions, materials, coatings, actuation type, and operational parameters. Delivered through an 8-step process from initial contact through post-installation support.
• Reformas e Manutenção (Valve Reform and Maintenance Services) Maintenance, rehabilitation, and reform services for Double Pendulum and Gate valves with motorized, pneumatic, hydraulic, and handwheel actuators, along with spare parts supply (seats, gates/flaps, coatings) for customer self-maintenance. Reduces total cost compared to purchasing new equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Valves operate up to 1 year without requiring maintenance
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RijezasupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2022Collaboration with Rijeza, specialist in metalization through thermal spray process, to develop enhanced wear-resistant coatings for dome valves. Joint development resulted in thermal spray coating application extending valve service life under severe abrasion conditions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Metso: Global mining and aggregates equipment manufacturer offering valves, cyclones, and material-handling equipment. Directly comparable as a bulk-solids valve supplier serving the same mining and steel customers, including those on Uniprest's roster.
• Emerson (Fisher Controls): US automation conglomerate whose Fisher brand supplies control valves and severe-service valves to process industries including power, mining, and refining. Indirect competitor in high-sealing industrial valves sold to large mining and energy customers.
• Bühler Group: Swiss plant and equipment maker serving food, feed, and advanced materials with bulk-handling and pneumatic conveying systems. Overlapping customer base and dust-handling equipment, though broader scope than Uniprest's valve focus.
• KSB Group: Global German maker of pumps, valves, and related systems for industrial, water, and mining applications. Comparable product family (industrial valves for harsh service) and broad geographic reach competing for the same mining and steel customers.

Direct peers

• FLSmidth: Danish supplier of equipment and services to the cement and mining industries, including bulk-material handling valves and dust-collection systems. Comparable product scope and end-customers in cement kilns, iron-ore processing, and pneumatic conveying.
• Claudius Peters: German engineering company specializing in pneumatic conveying, silos, and bulk-material handling, including diverter valves and slide gates for cement, gypsum, and mineral processing. Direct comparable in pneumatic transport valves for abrasive dry bulk solids.
• Schenck Process: German supplier of weighing, feeding, screening, and pneumatic conveying equipment including industrial valves for bulk solids. Comparable in dust-collection and material-handling valves sold to cement, mining, and power-generation customers.
• Mogas Industries: US manufacturer of severe-service ball, gate, and check valves primarily for mining, oil & gas, and power. Closely comparable in high-abrasion, high-temperature ball and gate valves sold to mining operators similar to Uniprest's Vale and Samarco accounts.
• Velan Inc. Canadian manufacturer of industrial valves including severe-service gate, ball, and check valves for mining, chemical, and power. Comparable product portfolio in heavy-duty flow-control valves and overlapping end-markets.

Others

• GE Power: Global power-generation OEM and customer of Uniprest for valve applications. Not a direct valve competitor but an important channel and end-customer; GE's broader service and retrofit operations intersect with Uniprest's installation base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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