Aalberts is a global technology leader in integrated piping systems, specializing in valve and connection technology. The company provides mission-critical solutions for liquid and gas distribution and control through its core brands like "Apollo" and "VSH Shurjoint". It maintains an extensive product portfolio for residential, commercial, industrial, and utility markets. Aalberts delivers customer-centric integrated solutions based on a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability.Aalbertsisaglobaltechnologyleaderinintegratedpipingsystems,specializinginvalveandconnectiontechnology.Thecompanyprovidesmission-criticalsolutionsforliquidandgasdistributionandcontrolthroughitscorebrandslike"Apollo"and"VSHShurjoint".Itmaintainsanextensiveproductportfolioforresidential,commercial,industrial,andutilitymarkets.Aalbertsdeliverscustomer-centricintegratedsolutionsbasedonastrongcommitmenttoquality,innovation,andsustainability.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Aalberts offers a diverse range of key product families, including "Apollo Valves", "Apollo Press", "Apollo PowerPress", "Apollo SmartPress", and "VSH Shurjoint".Aalbertsoffersadiverserangeofkeyproductfamilies,including"ApolloValves","ApolloPress","ApolloPowerPress","ApolloSmartPress",and"VSHShurjoint".
"Apollo Valves" encompass a comprehensive product line, including ball valves, butterfly valves, gate and globe valves, pressure relief valves, plumbing and heating products, backflow preventers, and actuators, available in materials such as bronze, brass, iron, steel, and various alloys."ApolloValves"encompassacomprehensiveproductline,includingballvalves,butterflyvalves,gateandglobevalves,pressurereliefvalves,plumbingandheatingproducts,backflowpreventers,andactuators,availableinmaterialssuchasbronze,brass,iron,steel,andvariousalloys.
Over 90% of these "Apollo Valves" products are manufactured in the USA, undergoing 100% factory testing and backed by a 5-year warranty.Over90%ofthese"ApolloValves"productsaremanufacturedintheUSA,undergoing100%factorytestingandbackedbya5-yearwarranty.
"Apollo Press" is a heat-free system for joining copper tubes from ½ inch to 4 inches, featuring Leak Before Press® technology and a visual press inspection band, with a maximum operating pressure of 300 PSI and an operating temperature range of 0°F to 250°F."ApolloPress"isaheat-freesystemforjoiningcoppertubesfrom½inchto4inches,featuringLeakBeforePress®technologyandavisualpressinspectionband,withamaximumoperatingpressureof300PSIandanoperatingtemperaturerangeof0°Fto250°F.
"Apollo SmartPress" represents an innovative system for joining ½-inch to 2-inch IPS ASTM A312 schedule 5s and 10s stainless steel pipes, utilizing HNBR, EPDM, and FKM sealing elements, and incorporating Leak Before Press® technology and Visu-Control® foil technology for visual press confirmation."ApolloSmartPress"representsaninnovativesystemforjoining½-inchto2-inchIPSASTMA312schedule5sand10sstainlesssteelpipes,utilizingHNBR,EPDM,andFKMsealingelements,andincorporatingLeakBeforePress®technologyandVisu-Control®foiltechnologyforvisualpressconfirmation.
"VSH Shurjoint" offers grooved mechanical piping systems with over 3,000 individual piping components ranging from ½ inch to 104 inches, utilizing diverse materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, and ductile iron."VSHShurjoint"offersgroovedmechanicalpipingsystemswithover3,000individualpipingcomponentsrangingfrom½inchto104inches,utilizingdiversematerialssuchascarbonsteel,stainlesssteel,andductileiron.
Furthermore, the company drives innovation in fluid control technology through over 30 granted patents, covering advanced valve seat designs, press connection systems, safety devices, and modular check valves.Furthermore,thecompanydrivesinnovationinfluidcontroltechnologythroughover30grantedpatents,coveringadvancedvalveseatdesigns,pressconnectionsystems,safetydevices,andmodularcheckvalves.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Aalberts possesses a broad product portfolio and integrated solution delivery capability as a core competitive advantage, providing single-source solutions for diverse applications across valves, fittings, and piping systems.Aalbertspossessesabroadproductportfolioandintegratedsolutiondeliverycapabilityasacorecompetitiveadvantage,providingsingle-sourcesolutionsfordiverseapplicationsacrossvalves,fittings,andpipingsystems.
Made in America manufacturing and a stringent quality assurance system represent another strength, with over 90% of Apollo valves produced in Carolina facilities, ensuring high reliability through 100% factory testing and a 5-year warranty.MadeinAmericamanufacturingandastringentqualityassurancesystemrepresentanotherstrength,withover90%ofApollovalvesproducedinCarolinafacilities,ensuringhighreliabilitythrough100%factorytestinganda5-yearwarranty.
The company demonstrates technological innovation with over 30 patents in fluid control technologies, continuously investing in the development of innovative features like Leak Before Press® and Visu-Control®.Thecompanydemonstratestechnologicalinnovationwithover30patentsinfluidcontroltechnologies,continuouslyinvestinginthedevelopmentofinnovativefeatureslikeLeakBeforePress®andVisu-Control®.
A decentralized operational model and customer-centric approach enable rapid response to market changes and agile product development, serving as a key differentiator.Adecentralizedoperationalmodelandcustomer-centricapproachenablerapidresponsetomarketchangesandagileproductdevelopment,servingasakeydifferentiator.
Aalberts exhibits a strong commitment to sustainability, with 71% of its 2024 revenue linked to Sustainable Development Goals, and efforts to minimize environmental impact through initiatives like reusable packaging systems.Aalbertsexhibitsastrongcommitmenttosustainability,with71%ofits2024revenuelinkedtoSustainableDevelopmentGoals,andeffortstominimizeenvironmentalimpactthroughinitiativeslikereusablepackagingsystems.
An extensive global distribution network, operating in over 50 countries with 135 locations, contributes to a strong market presence in Europe and North America.Anextensiveglobaldistributionnetwork,operatinginover50countrieswith135locations,contributestoastrongmarketpresenceinEuropeandNorthAmerica.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Aalberts' products and solutions find application across various industrial sectors, including residential, commercial, industrial, and utility segments.Aalberts'productsandsolutionsfindapplicationacrossvariousindustrialsectors,includingresidential,commercial,industrial,andutilitysegments.
The company's offerings are utilized in a wide range of applications such as HVAC, fire protection, water supply and treatment, plumbing, food processing, pulp and paper, agriculture, reverse osmosis systems, desalination, mining and tunneling, marine, gas, chemical, oil, and air systems.Thecompany'sofferingsareutilizedinawiderangeofapplicationssuchasHVAC,fireprotection,watersupplyandtreatment,plumbing,foodprocessing,pulpandpaper,agriculture,reverseosmosissystems,desalination,miningandtunneling,marine,gas,chemical,oil,andairsystems.
Aalberts also provides critical technologies for emerging mission-critical markets, including data centers, E-mobility transition, semiconductor efficiency, and industrial productivity.Aalbertsalsoprovidescriticaltechnologiesforemergingmission-criticalmarkets,includingdatacenters,E-mobilitytransition,semiconductorefficiency,andindustrialproductivity.
Specialized solutions are provided for demanding environments like water treatment plants, which require high-pressure systems, corrosion resistance, and compliance with stringent health and environmental standards.Specializedsolutionsareprovidedfordemandingenvironmentslikewatertreatmentplants,whichrequirehigh-pressuresystems,corrosionresistance,andcompliancewithstringenthealthandenvironmentalstandards.
Safety relief valves for overpressure protection in steam systems, boilers, and hydraulic systems represent another important application area.Safetyreliefvalvesforoverpressureprotectioninsteamsystems,boilers,andhydraulicsystemsrepresentanotherimportantapplicationarea.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
EuropeEurope
United States, CanadaUnitedStates,Canada
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Aalberts holds over 30 patents in fluid control technologies, encompassing advanced valve seat designs, press connection systems, safety devices, and modular check valves.Aalbertsholdsover30patentsinfluidcontroltechnologies,encompassingadvancedvalveseatdesigns,pressconnectionsystems,safetydevices,andmodularcheckvalves.
Specific patent history includes US Patent 9523451 for a visual indicator system for pipe fitting security and patent applications for mechanically-connected sprinkler systems.SpecificpatenthistoryincludesUSPatent9523451foravisualindicatorsystemforpipefittingsecurityandpatentapplicationsformechanically-connectedsprinklersystems.
Patented smart sealing element technology in Apollo SmartPress and patented floating/rotating flanges in Apollo Press are key technological strengths.PatentedsmartsealingelementtechnologyinApolloSmartPressandpatentedfloating/rotatingflangesinApolloPressarekeytechnologicalstrengths.
Products comply with various international and national standards, including ASME B16.51, ICC-ES LC 1002, UPC, IPC, IRC, NSPC, and the National Plumbing Code of Canada.Productscomplywithvariousinternationalandnationalstandards,includingASMEB16.51,ICC-ESLC1002,UPC,IPC,IRC,NSPC,andtheNationalPlumbingCodeofCanada.
The company offers pressure relief valves certified to ASME Sections I, IV, and VIII, and VSH Shurjoint Copper products comply with NSF/ANSI 61 and NSF/ANSI 372 for potable water service applications.ThecompanyofferspressurereliefvalvescertifiedtoASMESectionsI,IV,andVIII,andVSHShurjointCopperproductscomplywithNSF/ANSI61andNSF/ANSI372forpotablewaterserviceapplications.
Additional certifications and compliance include PED 2014/68/EU – Module H, CRN, Made in USA, Build America Buy America (BABA) Act, and Buy American Act (BAA).AdditionalcertificationsandcomplianceincludePED2014/68/EU–ModuleH,CRN,MadeinUSA,BuildAmericaBuyAmerica(BABA)Act,andBuyAmericanAct(BAA).