What Upstate Valve And Control does

Upstate Valve and Control is a regional manufacturer's representative headquartered at 860 Linden Avenue, Rochester, NY 14625, operating as the upstate-New York division of Brooklyn-based Technical Components Inc. The company supplies manual and automated valve equipment — including plug valves, ball valves, butterfly valves, cone valves, gate valves, sluice gates, flap valves, and automated control gates — along with electric actuators (Rotork IQ, IQT, IQMk3, RCEL series), hydraulic actuators, and pneumatic actuators to municipalities, utilities, and general industrial customers across upstate New York. Its core technology offering is valve automation engineering and integration: requirement assessment, actuator sizing, custom adaptation bracket and drive-shaft design, equipment sourcing, installation coordination, and startup/commissioning for both new installations and retrofits, including specialized solutions such as solar-powered remote actuator systems and UPS-backed emergency shut-down systems for critical infrastructure.

The business operates on a commission-based manufacturer's-rep model, earning a percentage of sales on valves and actuators sourced from the regional northeast valve and actuator manufacturers it represents — most prominently Rotork as a core technology partner. Distribution is direct: sales engineers and field sales personnel engage municipal, utility, and industrial buyers without intermediaries, supported by a content-marketing engine of technical articles, published booklets, and a website portfolio of engineered project case studies. Revenue mechanics are transaction-fee based and project-specific, with quote-based pricing dependent on valve type, actuator configuration, engineering complexity, and installation requirements; no pricing is publicly disclosed. The company is led by Sales Manager Allen Kundin (14+ years industry experience, including 7 years at Rotork) and VP Engineering Chris Warnett (40+ years, multiple actuator patents, 2004 VMA "Man of the Year"), with principals carrying 50+ years of combined valve industry experience.

Name

Upstate Valve And Control

Legal name

Technical Components Inc

Website

https://upstatevalveandcontrol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Upstate Valve and Control is a Rochester, NY-based manufacturer's representative and division of Technical Components Inc that supplies valves and electric, hydraulic, and pneumatic actuators along with engineered automation solutions to municipalities, utilities, and industrial customers across upstate New York.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Valve Automation

NAICS

Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332919), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Process Piping & Mechanical Contracting (IMAFALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Plumbing Valves & Controls (Shutoff, Mixing, Backflow) (IMADALAB)

Keywords

• Valve automation solutions
• Electric valve actuators
• Industrial valve supply
• Flow control equipment
• Engineered valve projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Manufacturer's Representative / Commission Sales: As a manufacturer's representative centered in Rochester NY, Upstate Valve and Control earns commissions from the valve and actuator manufacturers they represent. They supply manual and automated valve equipment to municipalities, utilities, and industries in upstate New York. Revenue is generated through the sale of valves and actuators (electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic) sourced from their manufacturer partners, with compensation typically structured as a percentage of sales volume.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Upstate Valve and Control is a manufacturer's representative that supplies manual and automated valve equipment (valves and electric, hydraulic, and pneumatic actuators) to municipalities, utilities, and general industries in upstate New York. The company provides applications expertise and complete engineered project solutions — from requirement assessment and solution design through equipment sourcing, installation coordination, and start-up commissioning — for both new installations and retrofits.

Product overview

Upstate Valve and Control is a manufacturers' representative that provides valves and valve automation solutions to Municipalities, Utilities, and general Industries in the upstate New York region. Their core product offerings include Valve Actuators (electric and fluid power actuators) and Valves (plug valves, ball valves, butterfly valves, cone valves, gate valves, sluice gates, flap valves, and control gates). They represent leading northeastern valve manufacturers and provide engineered project solutions combining actuator sizing, adaptation design, equipment procurement, and installation/startup services. The company is a division of Technical Components Inc of Brooklyn NY, centered in Rochester NY.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Valve Actuators Electric and fluid power actuators available for valve automation across every application, environment, valve size, and industry. Includes electric actuators (Rotork IQ, IQT, IQMk3, RCEL series) and hydraulic actuators with integrated hydraulic supply options.
• Valves Locally manufactured, high-tech quality valves sourced from leading regional valve manufacturers in the northeast. Types include plug valves, ball valves, butterfly valves (Crispin), cone valves, gate valves, sluice gates, flap valves, and automated control gates.
• Engineered Project Solutions Custom engineering solutions combining actuator sizing, adaptation design, equipment procurement, installation coordination, and startup/commissioning services for valve automation projects. Includes solar-powered actuator solutions, ball valve automation upgrades, and sluice gate automation upgrades.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RotorkcoreTechnology or IntegrationRotork is a key technology partner for Upstate Valve and Control, providing electric actuators (IQ, IQT, IQMk3, IQ3 series), hydraulic actuators, and pneumatic actuators that Upstate Valve and Control specifies, adapts, and installs for municipal, utility, and industrial customers. The photo gallery and project pages extensively document Rotork products including buried service plug valve actuators, cone valves, butterfly valves, ball valves, sluice gate actuators, and hydraulic power units installed in water treatment facilities, pump stations, and flood control installations across upstate New York. Upstate Valve and Control and Rotork work jointly during installation and commissioning.
• Technical Components InccoreOthersUpstate Valve and Control is a division of Technical Components Inc, headquartered in Brooklyn NY. Technical Components Inc is the parent company of the Upstate Valve and Control division.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Emerson Electric: Emerson owns Fisher, Bettis, and ASCO valve and actuator brands, serving the same municipal, utility, and industrial process markets globally. As a broad industrial automation giant, it competes across the entire valve automation value chain.
• Crane Co. Crane Co. has a substantial process flow and valve portfolio (Crane, Crane ChemPharma, Stockham) serving chemical, power, and general industrial customers. Comparable as a valve manufacturer with overlapping customer verticals.
• KSB: KSB is a global pump and valve manufacturer with strong presence in water, wastewater, and energy applications. Its pump and valve systems overlap with the project work Upstate Valve and Control supports in municipal and utility infrastructure.
• Ferguson: Ferguson is a major US plumbing and waterworks distributor with operations nationwide. Its waterworks division serves the same municipal and utility customers with valves, hydrants, and related infrastructure products.
• Flowserve Corporation: Flowserve is a major industrial valve, pump, and seal manufacturer serving water, wastewater, power, and chemical markets. It competes with the manufacturers that Upstate Valve and Control represents.
• Watts Water Technologies: Watts Water Technologies manufactures plumbing, HVAC, and water quality products including valves, backflow preventers, and pressure regulators. The DeZurik brand (under Watts) makes valves used in water and wastewater plant applications similar to Upstate Valve and Control's projects.
• Core & Main: Core & Main is the largest US waterworks distributor, serving municipalities, utilities, and contractors with pipes, valves, fittings, and meter products. It represents an alternative distribution channel for the same products Upstate Valve and Control sells.
• Mueller Water Products: Mueller Water Products manufactures water infrastructure equipment including valves, hydrants, and metering products for North American utilities. Comparable as a manufacturer of valves used in water distribution and treatment.
• Rotork: Rotork is the company's primary technology partner and a global leader in valve actuation (electric, hydraulic, pneumatic). It serves the same water, wastewater, and power generation customers and could sell direct, bypassing the rep model.
• Velan Inc. Velan is a Canadian-based industrial valve manufacturer with strong presence in power generation, oil & gas, and chemical markets. Comparable as a manufacturer of engineered valves used in similar applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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