Velan is one of the world's leading
manufacturers of industrial steel valves, recognized as a
standard-bearer in quality and innovation. The company was founded by
acclaimed inventor and entrepreneur A.K. Velan in 1950, and continues to
leverage advanced engineering capabilities and innovation to create
hard-working valves that meet critical industrial needs in the areas of
power generation, chemical and petrochemical, oil and gas, pulp and
paper, mining, cryogenic, and ship-building industries.
Velan's
many product lines are grouped into the broad categories of: gate,
globe, and check valves; quarter-turn valves; specialty valves; and
steam traps. Within these product groups, Velan offers one of the most
comprehensive product offerings available from any valve manufacturer,
in sizes varying from 1/2” to 60”, with pressure ratings from vacuum to
over 10,000 psi, temperature ratings of up to 1,500 °F, and availability
of many materials and design options. All of Velan’s valves are
designed and manufactured with quality as a priority, and incorporate
many unique design features for environmentally friendly performance,
simple maintenance, and reliable service.
Velan valves have an
extremely broad installation base and are approved by major companies
worldwide. In addition, Velan has been an active and trusted name in the
nuclear industry since its inception and has supplied valves to the
vast majority of nuclear power stations in the world. We are currently
involved in the global renaissance of nuclear power, focusing our
design, applications, and manufacturing resources on a market that
projects a growing number of units to be built.
Today, the
company has a global network of 12 specialized manufacturing plants,
including three in North America, four in Europe, and five in Asia. The
company’s global network also includes two stocking distribution centers
and hundreds of distributors and service shops worldwide.
We owe
much of our success to the capability, experience, and dedication of
our employees who have made quality and innovation the cornerstone of
Velan since its inception. We concentrate on one business—designing,
manufacturing and marketing advanced technology steel valves in a broad
range of types and sizes. That’s why we can truly claim: Velan. Quality
that lasts.