At a glance

 History

  • Founded in 1950
Sales
  • Over $400 million
People
  • Over 1,800 employees
Global network
  • 15 production facilities
    • 5 plants in North America
    • 6 plants in Europe
    • 4 plants in Asia
  • 4 stocking distribution centers
  • Hundreds of distributors worldwide 
  • Service shops worldwide 
Focus
  •  Entirely focused on industrial valves
Product line
  • A world-leading range of cast and forged steel gate, globe, check, ball, triple-offset, knife gate, highly engineered severe service valves, and steam traps offering superior performance across all major industrial applications.
Primary industries served
  • Fossil, nuclear, and cogeneration power
  • Oil and gas
  • Refining and petrochemicals
  • Chemicals and pharmaceutical
  • LNG and cryogenics
  • Marine
  • HVAC
  • Mining
  • Water and wastewater
  • Pulp and paper 
Quality
  • All major approvals
    • ISO 9001 (since 1991)
    • ASME N stamp for nuclear quality (since 1970)
    • API 6D
  • Total Process Improvement Program, including Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
Engineering
  • Leader in valve design with many first-to-market innovations
  • Extensive engineering, R&D, cycle test facilities, and stress analysis 
  • Proven ability to satisfy special project requirements
  • Field Engineering Services
Production capabilities
  • Leader in automated production
    • CNC machines
    • Multi-station transfer machines
Velan value
  • Strong management team, stable company
  • Products proven to offer:
    • Low emissions
    • Easy maintenance
    • Long and reliable service
    • Low total cost of ownership
    • Quality that lasts
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