National Valve
National Valve is a Master Distributor of manual and automated industrial valves across North America and Canada, holding exclusive distribution rights for Velan HF, Mogas, L&T Valves, and ADREM lines for refining, petrochemical, power, and hazardous-chemical end-markets.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1997
- HeadquartersGeismar, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What National Valve does
National Valve is an industrial valve Master Distributor headquartered in Geismar, Louisiana, operating exclusively in North America and Canada. Founded in 1997 and operating under FloWorks International LLC, the company holds exclusive Master Distributor rights for four valve manufacturers: Velan HF (cast and forged gate, globe, and check valves for hydrofluoric acid alkylation, Phillips-approved and UOP-listed), Mogas (severe-service ball valves including Isolator 2.0, G-Series, and Gen-X lines), L&T Valves (2500# parallel slide gate and stop check valves in C12A/F91 materials), and ADREM (Teflon-lined ball, butterfly, check, diaphragm, and plug valves for hazardous chemical processing). Products are designed for severe-service applications across refining, petrochemical, power, industrial, pharmaceutical, process, marine, and offshore end-markets.
The company's core technology is in valve specification expertise, comprehensive stock inventory across multiple manufacturer lines, and valve automation capabilities. National Valve provides pneumatic and electric actuation services for quarter-turn and multi-turn valves on all stocked products, representing a value-added integration layer on top of pure distribution. The business model is wholesale hardware sales: National Valve sells to wholesale distribution customers who resell products to industrial end-users, rather than contracting directly with end-customers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with terms varying by specifications and order volume.
The company is a member of the FloWorks International LLC family of companies, a diversified flow-control group encompassing more than 14 affiliated entities including Sunbelt Supply Co., SemiTorr Group, Flotech, Severe Service Specialists, Tru-Flow, Assured Automation, and others. Headcount at the National Valve entity is disclosed as 1-10 employees, though this likely understates total operational capacity given the company's role as a regional Master Distributor for major brands. No funding rounds have been raised; National Valve operates as a privately held subsidiary within the FloWorks conglomerate structure rather than as a venture-backed or publicly traded entity.
National Valve firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- National Valve
- Legal name
- FloWorks International LLC
- Website
- https://national-valve.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1997
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- National Valve is a Master Distributor of manual and automated industrial valves across North America and Canada, holding exclusive distribution rights for Velan HF, Mogas, L&T Valves, and ADREM lines for refining, petrochemical, power, and hazardous-chemical end-markets.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
National Valve industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Valve Distribution
- NAICS
- Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), 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)
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Where National Valve is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Geismar
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
National Valve business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Valve Product Distribution: Wholesale distribution of manual and automated valve products and accessories from multiple manufacturers including Velan HF, Mogas, L&T Valves, and ADREM Valves. Revenue is generated through product sales to wholesale distribution customers serving various industrial markets.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
National Valve product offering
Product offeringCore offering
National Valve operates as a Master Distributor for Velan HF, Mogas, L&T Valves, and ADREM Valves in North America and Canada, supplying manual and automated industrial valves and accessories to wholesale distribution customers serving refining, petrochemical, power, industrial, pharmaceutical, process, marine, and offshore markets. The company maintains comprehensive stock inventory for rapid fulfillment and provides pneumatic and electric actuation services for quarter-turn and multi-turn automation on all stocked products.
Product overview
National Valve is a master distributor offering a unified portfolio of manual and automated valve products from four major brand lines: VELAN HF acid valves (cast/forged gate, globe, check valves), MOGAS severe service ball valves (Isolator 2.0, G-Series, Gen X Series), L&T parallel-slide gate and stop check valves, and ADREM Teflon-lined process valves. The company stocks products from multiple manufacturers and provides quarter-turn/multi-turn pneumatic or electric actuation automation on all stocked products, serving refining, petrochemical, power, industrial, pharmaceutical, process, marine, and offshore markets.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- VELAN HF Valves Cast and forged gate, globe, and check valves specifically designed and approved for Hydrofluoric (HF) Alkylation processes, with Phillips approval and UOP listing for severe service applications ranging from NPS 1/2" to 16". Distributed exclusively in North America and Canada.
- MOGAS Isolator 2.0 Full port ball valve designed for reliable isolation in low-pressure (150-600 Class) severe service applications, available in 316 SS body and trim from 1" through 12". Distributed exclusively in North America and Canada.
- MOGAS G-Series General service uni-directional ASME 600 class full bore floating ball valves with metal/graphite laminated seats and seals ensuring tight shutoff up to 800°F. Available in 1" through 3" sizes.
- MOGAS Gen X Series Mass-produced C-series valves designed for large bore drain and spray water applications in the power industry, ASME 1500# Socket-Weld in 2" through 3" sizes.
- L&T Valves Parallel-slide gate and stop check valves including 2500# parallel slide gate and 2500# stop check valves with C12A body material and F91 trim in sizes 12", 14", and 16". L&T Valves is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro with ISO 9001 and API Spec Q1 certifications.
- ADREM Valves Teflon-lined ball, butterfly, check, plug, and diaphragm valves specializing in critical service process valves for hazardous chemicals including chlorine, phosgene, hydrofluoric acid, vinyl chloride monomer, and bromine. Distributed exclusively in North America and Canada.
- Valve Automation Services Pneumatic and electric actuation services for quarter-turn and multi-turn valve automation applied to all stocked products in National Valve's inventory.
Companies that use National Valve
Customer profileSegments7 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
National Valve technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
National Valve partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Velan HFcoreNational Valve is the exclusive Master Distributor for Velan HF cast and forged gate, globe, and check valves in North America and Canada. Velan is recognized as the world leader for approved design and production of valves in HF Alkylation processes, with Phillips approval and UOP listing. National Valve stocks API 602 small-forged valves (NPS 1/2"-2") and cast valves (NPS 2"-16") in various pressure ratings.
- MogascoreNational Valve is the exclusive Master Distributor for Mogas severe service ball valves including ISOLATOR 2.0, G-Series, and Gen X Series in North America and Canada. Products include the Isolator 2.0 full port ball valve (1"-12", 150-600#), G-Series (1"-3", ASME 600), and Gen-X Series (2"-3", ASME 1500#) for power industry applications.
- L&T ValvescoreNational Valve is the exclusive Master Distributor for L&T Valves (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro) in North America and Canada. National Valve stocks L&T 2500# parallel slide gate and stop check valves in C12A body material with F91 trim in sizes 12", 14", and 16". L&T Valves holds ISO 9001 and API Spec Q1 certification.
- ADREM ValvescoreNational Valve is the exclusive Master Distributor for ADREM Teflon-lined ball, butterfly, check, diaphragm, and plug valves in North America and Canada. ADREM specializes in critical service process valves for hazardous chemical processing including chlorine, phosgene, bromine, hydrofluoric acid, vinyl chloride monomer, and other corrosive chemicals.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights3 records
National Valve competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Severe Service Specialists (Triple S): Sister FloWorks company specializing in severe-service valves and flow-control products for refineries, petrochemical plants, and power generation. Directly comparable business model, end markets, and product focus, operating under the same parent platform.
- Flotech: FloWorks sister company providing fluid handling, process control, and valves to industrial customers. Direct overlap in valve distribution and process-industry customer base within the same parent group.
- MRC Global: Largest publicly traded industrial distributor of pipe, valves, and fittings (PVF) serving the energy, industrial, and gas utility markets globally. Closest external comparable for a wholesale industrial valve distributor with a similar product portfolio and refining/petrochemical customer base.
- Assured Automation: FloWorks sister company specializing in automated valve packages and actuation solutions. Closely related product portfolio and automation value proposition that overlaps with National Valve's actuation services line.
- AWC Process Solutions: FloWorks sister company serving Canadian process industry customers with flow-control and process equipment. Operates in an adjacent distribution niche within the same FloWorks platform, with overlapping refining/petrochemical exposure.
- Tru-Flow: FloWorks sister company distributing valves, pumps, and instrumentation to industrial and process customers. Same wholesale distribution model and similar end markets, making it a directly comparable operating unit.
- Sunbelt Supply Co. FloWorks sister company focused on upstream oil & gas and industrial supply distribution. Shares the Master Distributor/wholesale channel model and is part of the same FloWorks cross-referral network, making it operationally and commercially analogous.
- McKenna Engineering & Equipment: FloWorks sister company distributing process and flow-control equipment to industrial customers. Matches National Valve's specialty distribution model and process-industry end-market mix.
Broad incumbents
- Crane Co. Diversified industrial manufacturer with a substantial engineered materials segment producing severe-service valves, fittings, and flow control products sold through its own distribution. Adjacent to National Valve's portfolio but competing at the manufacturer-and-distributor level with broader scale.
- Velan Inc. Global manufacturer of industrial valves (including the HF acid line for which National Valve is exclusive Master Distributor in North America). Comparable in product scope but a manufacturer rather than distributor; illustrates the upstream principal relationship.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance8 records
National Valve financial estimates
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National Valve leadership team
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National Valve funding detail
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Funding rounds
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Frequently asked questions about National Valve
What does National Valve do?
National Valve operates as a Master Distributor for Velan HF, Mogas, L&T Valves, and ADREM Valves in North America and Canada, supplying manual and automated industrial valves and accessories to wholesale distribution customers serving refining, petrochemical, power, industrial, pharmaceutical, process, marine, and offshore markets. The company maintains comprehensive stock inventory for rapid fulfillment and provides pneumatic and electric actuation services for quarter-turn and multi-turn automation on all stocked products.
Is National Valve a public or private company?
National Valve is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was National Valve founded?
National Valve was founded in 1997. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is National Valve based?
National Valve is headquartered in Geismar, United States, in the North America region.
How does National Valve make money?
One revenue line is on record: valve Product Distribution.
Who are National Valve's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Severe Service Specialists (Triple S), Flotech, MRC Global, Assured Automation, AWC Process Solutions, Tru-Flow, Sunbelt Supply Co. and McKenna Engineering & Equipment. Broad incumbents are Crane Co. and Velan Inc..
Does National Valve have an API?
No public API is recorded for National Valve.
What industry is National Valve in?
National Valve's product category is Industrial Valve Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAGAE, Valves & Cartridge Valves (Directional, Pressure, Flow Control), with a secondary code of IMAHANAH, Seals, Valves & Auxiliary Components (for Pumps/Compressors). Its NAICS code is 332911 and its SIC code is 5084.