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.