VALVES MANUFACTURED IN
TAICHUNG, TAIWAN
VALVES & CONTROLS | FACILITIES
PENTAIR
VALVES & CONTROLS
INTERNATIONAL
CERTIFICATION
IS ONE OF PENTAIR'S
4 KEY BUSINESS
AREAS
MULTIPLE
APPROVALS AND
CERTIFICATIONS
INSPECTED
AND AUDITED
BY MAJOR AUTHORITIES
SUCH AS: LLOYDS REGISTER,
BUREAU VERITAS AND TUV
ISO EN9001
COMPLIANT
TAICHUNG
TAIWAN
ALL PENTAIR FACTORIES
ARE FULLY COMPLIANT
WITH ISO EN9001:2008
VALVES & CONTROLS
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SPECIALTY
SOLUTIONS
PARTNER
OF CHOICE
TAILORED TO MEET THE
SPECIFIC NEEDS OF EACH
PROJECT AND CLIENT
FLOW CONTROL PARTNER OF
CHOICE FOR THE POWER,
OIL & GAS, MINING, MARINE
AND FOOD & BEVERAGE
INDUSTRIES
PENTAIR
A WORLD CLASS MANUFACTURING CAPABILITY
AS A PREMIER SUPPLIER OF
FLUID SOLUTIONS, VALVES
AND CONTROLS, EQUIPMENT
PROTECTION AND THERMAL
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, PENTAIR
HAS A TRULY FORMIDABLE
MANUFACTURING CAPABILITY.
With production facilities located
around the world we have become
the flow control partner of choice for
a host of international chemical, oil &
gas, power, mining, food & beverage
and marine companies.
PENTAIR ARE THE PEOPLE FOR
VALVES & CONTROLS
More specifically, through Pentair
Valves & Controls - one of Pentair’s
4 key business areas - we are one of
the leading global manufacturers of
valves, actuators and controls, and
the name behind many of the world’s
most respected valves and controls
brands with experience in the design
and manufacturing of most types of
industrial valves.
MANUFACTURING SUCCESS
Pentair Valves & Controls today
provides one of the most complete
portfolios of standard and specialty
products available, working
closely with plant operators to
ensure they have the solutions
they need to increase plant safety,
improve efficiency and protect the
environment.
QUALITY IN EVERYTHING WE DO
We are also committed to making
sure our products and famous brands
keep delivering the same quality
and uncompromising reliability our
partners come to rely on. Which is
why all of Pentair’s factories and Q.A.
procedures are not only inspected
and audited regularly by major quality
authorities but are in full compliance
with ISO EN9001:2008.
In short, quality manufacturing is a
way of life at Pentair Valves & Controls
- and our Taichung plant is a shining
example.
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THE TAICHUNG PLANT
WORLD CLASS LEAN PRODUCTION
PENTAIR’S WORLD CLASS PLANT
IN TAICHUNG SPECIALIZES IN THE
PRODUCTION OF AN EXTENSIVE
RANGE OF BALL VALVES FOR THE
PETROCHEMICAL, CHEMICAL, OIL &
GAS AND POWER INDUSTRIES.
For 3 decades, the Taichung plant
has been an innovator and leader in
the delivery of reliable, high quality
valves. The plant combines engineering
expertise with industry-leading
technologies to deliver an extensive
range of ball valves through our truly
global distribution network.
Our portfolio includes trusted brands
such as KTM, Hindle, Mecafrance,
Chemat and K-Ball in soft seat,
metal seat, V-Port and cryogenic
configurations, ranging from DN 8 to
DN 500, up to ASME Class 600.
QUALITY DRIVES DOWN TOTAL COST
OF OWNERSHIP
Pentair’s emphasis on quality and lean
methods ensures a variety of benefits
for our customers. These include
reliability, durability, on-time delivery
and a lower total cost of ownership
during the service life of the products.
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MACHINING CAPABILITIES
The plant has a comprehensive
machine shop. All turning, milling and
drilling is carried out on site, from the
raw material right up to the finished
products. Our equipment includes:
• 2 machining centers
• 1 CNC vertical lathe
• 4 CNC (2-axis)
• 3 ultrasonic cleaning machines
• 2 lathes
• 2 milling machines
• 4 tapping machines
• 6 drilling/tapping machines
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
We follow a lean manufacturing
approach, ensuring both efficiency
and minimum waste. Our quality
management procedures ensure all
working steps pass through rigorous
preliminary checks and strict controls.
We incorporate modern techniques and
technologies, such as Sales & Operation
Planning and global ERP and CRM
solutions, combined with leadership,
teamwork and problem solving.
The plant is committed to a high OTD
rate with standardized production
processes and rigorous quality control.
Our raw material providers also strive
for rapid response times, with most
providers of raw material and parts
located within 150 km of the plant.
EFFICIENT ASSEMBLY FACILITIES
• Our assembly facilities have an
annual capacity of 180,000 valves.
• Class 1,000 cleanroom for hygienic
components.
• Low temperature test capabilities for
cryogenic valves.
• 1,500 m² storage spacing to ensure
all required components for valve
assembly are available on time.
• Fully equipped Valve Automation
Center.
• All valves are pressure and tightness
tested before leaving the factory.
CERTIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS AT
TAICHUNG
ISO 9001
ISO 14001
OHSAS 18001
TA-LUFT to VDI 2440
PED to European Directive 97/23/EC – Module H
API 607
API 6D
Russia CU (Formerly Gost Russia)
CRN – All provinces
TSG (China)
ISO 15848-1: Measurement, test & qualification procedures for
fugitive emissions.
SIL to IEC 61 508 Ed 2
PROVIDING TOTAL QUALITY
MANAGEMENT
We employ the latest techniques
to test low temp. impact strength,
roughness, hardness and V-Port
control valve testing. We do this with
state of the art equipment including
x-ray, 2D and 3D measurement,
portable spectrometer, helium leak
detector and ultrasonic tools for
the cleaning of all components. Our
Quality Management System covers all
areas from raw materials purchasing,
blanks and semi-finished products
right through the manufacturing
process. We adhere to international
quality standards and conform to
strict controls, so wherever your
location in the world, you can be 100%
certain that we will comply with the
quality parameters that are valid in
your national market.
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A GLOBAL SERVICE NETWORK
WITH LOCAL SUPPORT AND EXPERTISE
AS THE WORLD’S LEADING
SUPPLIER OF FLOW CONTROL
SOLUTIONS, PENTAIR VALVES &
CONTROLS HAS THE EXPERIENCE,
KNOWLEDGE AND PROVEN
CAPABILITY THAT ARE CRITICAL IN
DELIVERING EXPERT SERVICE AND
MAINTENANCE.
As a global flow control solutions
provider, we understand your business
demands. We can develop service
solutions to meet your needs. Our
dedicated service teams deliver expert
support for all types, brands and
manufacturers of valves and controls.
SERVICE ON-SITE
Wherever you operate, we can
provide on-site service specialists
and portable workshops to your
door. From a single valve overhaul
to a total shut down, our skilled and
experienced staff can be relied upon to
provide effective repairs, maintenance
and servicing to tight schedules.
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IN-HOUSE REPAIR
In cases where valve repairs or
reconstructions can't be completed
onsite, our specially equipped
workshops can deliver results to the
highest quality standards.
SPARE PARTS
We provide a full range of quality
spare parts, and we can upgrade your
existing inventories when newer and
improved materials and designs are
available.
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Planning and asset management
are at the core of any effective
maintenance and repair strategy. At
Pentair we can provide you with a
fully integrated asset management
program (eDge), that gives you the
predictive and preventive maintenance
information you need to improve
efficiency and reduce costs.
SHUTDOWN MANAGEMENT
We also provide a complete project
management and maintenance
service for turnarounds and revisions,
including planning, implementation
and evaluation - in close collaboration
with your shutdown team. This team
is based on-site and enables us to
oversee the whole process, so we can
have you back online within an agreed
schedule.
THE PENTAIR TAICHUNG PLANT
METAL SEATED BALL VALVES
CRYOGENIC BALL VALVES
MANUFACTURES HIGHLY
ENGINEERED BALL VALVES
INCLUDING:
· KTM OM2 EB SERIES FLANGED
DESIGNS
· KTM OM2 EB SERIES FLANGED
DESIGNS
SOFT SEATED BALL VALVES
· KTM HINDLE ULTRASEAL US
SERIES FLANGED DESIGNS
· KTM HINDLE ULTRASEAL US
SERIES FLANGED DESIGNS
· KTM OM2 EB/EF SERIES FLANGED
DESIGNS
· KTM MECAFRANCE RA/CA SERIES
THREAD & WELD END DESIGNS
· KTM MECAFRANCE RA/CA SERIES
THREAD & WELD END DESIGNS
· KTM HINDLE ULTRASEAL US
SERIES FLANGED DESIGNS
V-PORT BALL VALVES
OUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT
· KTM OM2 VA/VB SERIES FLANGED
DESIGNS
ALSO PROVIDES:
· KTM MECAFRANCE RA SERIES
THREAD & WELD END DESIGNS
· ON-SITE SERVICE
· KTM CAPRO CH SERIES FLANGED
· KTM MECAFRANCE RA/CA SERIES
THREAD & WELD END DESIGNS
· K-BALL F SERIES FLANGED,
THREAD, WELDED END DESIGNS
· SPARE PARTS
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