AVK Valves

What AVK Valves does

AVK Válvulas S.A. is the Iberian and Latin American distribution subsidiary of Denmark-headquartered AVK Holding Group, established in Tarragona, Spain on April 3, 1993 as a single-member corporation (sociedad anónima unipersonal). The company promotes and distributes AVK Group-manufactured valves, hydrants, fittings, couplings, repair clamps and accessories into water supply, wastewater treatment, gas distribution, fire protection, irrigation and desalination markets across Spain, Portugal, Central America and South America. Its core product set centers on resilient-seat gate valves (Series 06/30), concentric butterfly valves (Series 75), high-performance double-eccentric butterfly valves (Series 756, Series 820), dismantling joints (Series 265), universal flanges using the patented SupaGrip™ sealing system, and the Supa Lock™ threadless connection system — all backed by international certifications (WRAS, DVGW, KIWA, SVGW, ACS, UL/FM, GSK, ISO 9001/14001).

Operationally, AVK Válvulas runs a direct field-sales model with regional commercial managers covering four Spanish zones plus Portugal and Central/South America, supported by three warehouses totaling approximately 4,800 m² and more than 4,000 stocked SKUs: a 3,300 m² automated central warehouse in Constantí (Tarragona, opened 2021) with assembly workshop and test bench, a 1,200 m² facility in Pinto (Madrid, opened 2014), and a 300 m² site in Camas (Seville). Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time product sales on a unit-pricing model, with a downloadable price list (Tarifa de precios Noviembre 2024) and quote-based volume pricing handled through account managers. Customer concentration is project-driven and spans municipal water utilities (Canal Isabel II, Canal Bajo del Añarbe), industrial water users (ENCE Huelva), desalination operators (Dalías plant in Almería with 700+ butterfly valves), large irrigation cooperatives (Galés in Portugal — 13,420 hectares), and EPCs (EFACEC, UTE COMSA/DAM, INCATEMA in the Caribbean).

The company has progressively layered digital and high-end-material capabilities on top of its core hardware catalog: the 2011 acquisition of Interapp Valcom opened the desalination segment with super duplex stainless steel valves; the VIDI Smart Water suite adds IoT position sensors, a cloud platform with optional DMA leak-detection algorithms, encrypted SCADA/GIS/BMS APIs, and the AVK Assist NFC-based mobile provisioning app. The business remains privately held under AVK Holding Group, with no public revenue disclosure, 11–50 employees per firmographic data (noting some internal inconsistency with the operational footprint), and headcount listed as undisclosed in the contact-derived management data.

Name

AVK Valves

Legal name

AVK Válvulas S.A.

Website

https://avkvalvulas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AVK Válvulas S.A. is the Iberian and Latin American distribution arm of AVK Holding Group, selling AVK-manufactured valves, hydrants, fittings and VIDI IoT/Smart Water solutions to municipal water utilities, wastewater and desalination operators, irrigation cooperatives, gas networks and fire-protection contractors across Spain, Portugal, Central America and South America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Valves and Water Infrastructure Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Valve Sites, Drip Pots & Appurtenances (EUAJABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK), Data Management, LIMS & Compliance Software (ELN, eDMS, reporting automation) (EUANAJAE)

Keywords

• Industrial valve manufacturing
• Water infrastructure solutions
• Fire protection hydrants
• Smart water monitoring
• Gas distribution valves

Headquarters

HQ city

Constantí

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Valve and Hydrant Sales: AVK Válvulas generates revenue through the distribution and sale of valves, hydrants, and accessories manufactured by the AVK Group. The company operates as a sole proprietorship (sociedad anónima unipersonal) promoting and distributing AVK Group products across the Iberian Peninsula, Central America, and South America. Revenue is derived from product sales across water supply, wastewater treatment, gas distribution, irrigation, and fire protection segments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AVK Válvulas S.A. manufactures, promotes and distributes a comprehensive range of valves (gate, butterfly concentric and double-eccentric, check, knife gate, ball), hydrants, fittings, dismantling joints, multi-diameter flanges (Supa Maxi), threaded-free connection systems (Supa Lock), extension spindles, repair clamps, encapsulation collars and air valves for water supply, wastewater, gas distribution, irrigation, fire protection and desalination infrastructure. The portfolio is complemented by VIDI Smart Water IoT devices (battery-powered NB-IoT/LoRa position sensors) and the VIDI Cloud software platform (Device Hub, Small, Basic, Premium) for valve position monitoring and DMA leak detection. Products are stocked across three Spanish warehouses holding more than 4,000 SKUs and sold to municipal utilities, EPC contractors, engineering firms and irrigation operators across the Iberian Peninsula, Central America and South America.

Product overview

AVK Valves is a manufacturer of industrial valves, hydrants, and accessories for water supply, wastewater treatment, gas distribution, fire protection, and irrigation applications. The product portfolio centers on gate valves (Series 06/30), butterfly valves (Series 75, 756, 820), check valves, and ball valves, supported by a comprehensive range of accessories including Supa Maxi™ and Supa Lock™ connection systems, repair clamps, encapsulation collars, extension spindles, and handwheels. The smart water offering includes VIDI IoT sensors (VIDI Positioner, VIDI CAP) and VIDI Software platform for network monitoring and leak detection, with the AVK Assist mobile app enabling field asset management. Products are distributed through 7 factories worldwide, serving potable water, wastewater, irrigation, fire protection, gas, and desalination sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AVK Smart Water: Digital solutions for water distribution network monitoring, including IoT sensors, pressure management, and district metering area solutions.
• Hydropass
• VIDI
• Supa Lock
• Supa Maxi
• Supa One
• AVK Assist

Products and services

• Válvulas de Compuerta Serie 06/30 (Resilient-Seated Gate Valves)

Quantifiable outcome

• Hydraulic work completed in under 24 hours during Panama Vía Centenario project using Supa Maxi flanges
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Oliveiras (Portugal)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Oliveiras, together with Suez Treatment Solutions, constructed the Galés irrigation system in 2019, covering 13,420 hectares in Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal. AVK supplied 196 gate valves, 13 butterfly valves, 7 double-eccentric butterfly valves, 30 dismantling joints, and 8 unions.
• Suez Treatment Solutions (Portugal)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Suez Treatment Solutions, together with Oliveiras, built the Galés irrigation system in 2019. AVK valves and accessories were installed for water conveyance from the Tagus River pumping station (7.1 m³/s capacity).
• Eurotech Process (Panama)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEurotech Process serves as the AVK Group representative in Panama, led by Ing. Miguel Villarreal. They executed the Vía Centenario infrastructure project, supplying Supa Maxi multi-diameter flanges and mechanical flanges for pipe transitions between HDPE and ductile iron during a road expansion project in Panama City.
• EFACEC Engenharia e Sistemas, S.A. (Portugal)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEFACEC, together with Alexandre Barbosa Borges (ABB), expanded the ETAR Campo wastewater treatment plant in Valongo, Portugal. AVK products were installed as part of this infrastructure project.
• Alexandre Barbosa Borges, S.A. (ABB) (Portugal)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerABB, together with EFACEC, expanded the ETAR Campo wastewater treatment plant in Valongo, Portugal. AVK valves were part of the project's equipment package.
• Águas de Valongo Bewater (Portugal)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerÁguas de Valongo Bewater was the managing entity responsible for the ETAR Campo wastewater treatment plant expansion project in Valongo, Portugal.
• INCATEMA Consulting & Engineering (Spain)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerINCATEMA Consulting & Engineering won the competitive tender for constructing the Mirador Norte-La Zurza wastewater treatment plant in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic — the largest WTP in the Caribbean. AVK products were specified and installed in this project.
• UTE COMSA/DAM (Spain)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUTE (Temporary Union of Enterprises) COMSA/DAM received AVK valve supplies for the wastewater treatment plant in Ribarroja del Ebro (Tarragona), contributing to water quality improvement in the Ebro River.
• Canal Isabel II (Madrid, Spain)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCanal Isabel II, the regional water utility of the Madrid Regional Ministry of Environment, Housing and Agriculture, commissioned AVK Repico sleeves for a flow meter testing bench (DN 600-1000mm) in Majadahonda.
• Fontia (Málaga, Spain)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFontia, as AVK's distributor in Málaga, collaborated on the Smart Water digitization project for Alhaurín de la Torre's municipal water service, supplying control valves and pressure sensors.
• Gersal (Girona, Spain)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGersal, as AVK's distributor in Girona, supplied various valve types for the Recria biogas plant in Vilanant, Girona, serving the anaerobic digestion and biogas sector.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Watts Water Technologies: Global manufacturer of valves, water-quality and water-efficiency products for residential, commercial and industrial water infrastructure. Comparable on valve breadth and water-quality instruments, with shared utility and plumbing-channel customer relationships.
• Saint-Gobain PAM (Canalisation): Major European ductile-iron pipe and fittings supplier with adjacent valves/hydrants offering. Competes with AVK on water-supply tenders where pipe+valve package procurement is common, particularly with French-speaking African and Southern European utilities.
• Crane Co. (Water & Infrastructure): Diversified industrial parent of Crane ChemPharma & Energy, including valve brands competing in water and gas process applications. Competes with AVK for large utility, desalination and industrial process valve specifications, with broader portfolio across multiple end-markets.
• Mueller Water Products: US-listed manufacturer of water infrastructure valves, hydrants, and metering/DMA leak detection solutions. Directly competitive on gate valves, fire hydrants and Smart Water technology (EchoShore), with global project reach that overlaps Latin American and EMEA infrastructure specifications.
• AVK Holding (AVK International): Parent group with 7 factories globally manufacturing the same valves, hydrants and accessories that AVK Válvulas distributes in Iberia and Latin America. Directly comparable in product portfolio and served end-markets (water, gas, fire, irrigation, desalination), but operates at group level with manufacturing and broader geographic exposure.

Emerging players

• Itron: Leading Smart Water / AMI metering and network analytics provider. While not a valve manufacturer, Itron competes for the same Smart Water digital layer that AVK is pursuing via VIDI Cloud, capturing utility budget that could otherwise flow to AVK's IoT proposition.

Direct peers

• Erhard (Crane Co.): German valve heritage brand (now within Crane Co.'s water segment) supplying gate, butterfly and check valves for water and gas networks. Comparable product lines, comparable certified industrial valves portfolio, and competing for similar municipal and desalination specifications in EMEA.
• Talis Group: European water-infrastructure company combining valve manufacturing, hydrants and Smart Water metering (the latter through its Bayard and Elster-branded metering businesses). Highly comparable to AVK across physical valves and digital water monitoring, with overlapping European utility customer base.
• Hawle: Austrian-headquartered European valve manufacturer focused on drinking water supply, gas distribution, and wastewater. Directly comparable product breadth (gate valves, butterfly valves, fittings, hydrants) and certification depth (DVGW, KTW), competing for the same municipal and utility tenders in Iberia and beyond.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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