Founded in Akron in 1947 to solve tough valve problems for the rubber-molding industry, Valv-Trol LLC now manufactures standard and custom high-pressure water-hydraulic valves for demanding industrial systems. The Stow-based company also reconditions valves with original OEM parts, pressure-tests every valve before shipment, and supports applications ranging from hydraulic presses to hydrostatic pipe testing. Its more than 75 years of experience show in a product line shaped by difficult, abrasive service and extensive custom-engineering work.
Certified Valve Reconditioning Program
Compliance program
Durbin Industrial Valve, IncFor more than 40 years, Durbin Industrial Valve has been a small, hands-on Akron manufacturer known for solving difficult control problems in real production settings. Its engineers stay directly involved with customers, helping manufacturers stabilize processes and avoid downtime with valves specified to their operating conditions. The company also supports aging equipment through a replacement program that provides new valves at repair cost.AKRON, OH
HL HydraulicSince 1934, the Schrupp program has centered on water-hydraulic and descaling valves, and HL Hydraulic now brings that heritage to complete high-pressure fluid systems from Seneca, Pennsylvania. The company designs and builds water-hydraulic and descaling systems to customer specifications, while also supplying high-pressure pneumatic compressor stations and accumulator stations for industrial applications worldwide. Its lineup includes Hammelmann reciprocating plunger pumps rated up to 1,500 horsepower, as well as tube and pipe bending equipment.SENECA, PA
Cylinders & Valves, IncSince 1958, Gardner-family-owned Cylinders & Valves, Inc. has manufactured small-bore hydraulic cylinders and hydraulic valves from its Strongsville, Ohio, operation. The small Midwest manufacturer stands out for making its products fully serviceable and repairable, while also adapting standard cylinders to customer specifications. It supports that long-running product line with repair services and replacement parts for keeping worn equipment in service.STRONGSVILLE, OH
Homestead ValveMore than 150 years of industrial history sit behind Homestead Valve, an Olson Technologies division whose plug-valve tradition dates to 1892. From its Pennsylvania roots, the company designs and manufactures valves for infrastructure and industrial applications, with its Series 120 AWWA eccentric plug valve built for water and wastewater service. Long-serving staff, including one employee who joined Homestead in 1991, reflect the continuity of the operation.ALLENTOWN, PA