Valve Technologies expands plant in India

March 18, 2016 – Valve Technologies valve technologies announced that its ISO 9001:2008 ISO 9001:2008 certified assembly and global sourcing facility located in Chennai, India has commenced additional assembly of engineered seated ball valves and enhanced valve automation capabilities, as well as launched a full-fledged service center which includes on-site service capabilities.

Valve Technologies Private Limited, an assembly and global sourcing facility located in Chennai, India, opened in 2013 to meet growing demand for Valve Technologies high-performance metal seated ball valves and to help reduce logistics costs for customers in the Middle East, Asia and Australia.

Based on the current demand from Middle East, Asia Pacific and Australasian markets, Valve Technologies Private Limited has also initiated ambitious plans to begin manufacturing electronic relief valves India. “The quality of our products and services will be equal to similar products and services manufactured and available at our Houston, USA manufacturing facility,” assures Managing Director Paul Isaac.”

The India center will utilize the large supply chain base, skilled technical talent pool and lower cost economies available in the region. This center is planned to be an ideal support to the customers in the region and would increase the competitiveness in the markets we address.

Additional service capabilities include valve and actuator repair as well as Valve Performance Testing, Valve Technologies’ innovative cycle isolation measurement program. The team recently completed their first commissioning job outside of India: this was a major milestone and shows the confidence the organization has in their abilities. The team is focused on working with distributors to better service customers in the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Australasian markets and expect to continue to taking on a greater role in servicing customers in these important regions.

About Valve Technologies

Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Valve Technologies is the leading manufacturer of zero-leakage, severe service isolation valve solutions. Employing more than 500 people worldwide, our offices are located in the United Kingdom, Mainland Europe, China, Middle East, India, Australia and South America. In addition, Valve Technologies partners with stocking distributors and independent representatives to service customers around the world. The team is focused on working with distributors to better service customers in the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Australasian markets and expect to continue to taking on a greater role in servicing customers in these important regions. 

There is much room for expansion in the valve industry at the present. The main factors of the expansion include the growing energy demand, sustained increase in global population and urbanization in developing countries, the process of industrialization after the financial crisis. This trend has been growing steadily for years. Currently, the world's major economies have already entered the economic recovery cycle, the valve industry was showing a steady upward growth therewith.