Established in Busan in 1978, DONG-A VALVE is a specialized manufacturer of low and high-pressure valves for marine structures and plant industries [3, 4, 6, 7]. The company produces a diverse range of valve products, including ball valves, cryogenic valves, and PSB valves [7, 8]. It provides essential valve solutions for offshore structures (FPSO, platforms) and petrochemical plant industries [3, 4, 6, 7]. Through the establishment of its subsidiary, Tae-Young Special Metal, in 1997, the company secured in-house production capabilities for valve materials such as cast iron and stainless steel [4, 6, 7].EstablishedinBusanin1978,DONG-AVALVEisaspecializedmanufactureroflowandhigh-pressurevalvesformarinestructuresandplantindustries[3,4,6,7].Thecompanyproducesadiverserangeofvalveproducts,includingballvalves,cryogenicvalves,andPSBvalves[7,8].Itprovidesessentialvalvesolutionsforoffshorestructures(FPSO,platforms)andpetrochemicalplantindustries[3,4,6,7].Throughtheestablishmentofitssubsidiary,Tae-YoungSpecialMetal,in1997,thecompanysecuredin-houseproductioncapabilitiesforvalvematerialssuchascastironandstainlesssteel[4,6,7].
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
A wide range of marine and plant valves, including Gate Valves, Globe Valves, Swing Check Valves, Hull Angle Valves, Storm Valves, and Strainers [Database, 8].Awiderangeofmarineandplantvalves,includingGateValves,GlobeValves,SwingCheckValves,HullAngleValves,StormValves,andStrainers[Database,8].
Acquisition of advanced valve technology specialized for cryogenic environments, including Cryogenic Gate Valves, Cryogenic Globe Valves, Cryogenic Swing Check Valves, and Cryogenic Top Entry Ball Valves [4, 8, 16].Acquisitionofadvancedvalvetechnologyspecializedforcryogenicenvironments,includingCryogenicGateValves,CryogenicGlobeValves,CryogenicSwingCheckValves,andCryogenicTopEntryBallValves[4,8,16].
Pressure Seal Bonnet (PSB) Gate, Globe, and Swing Check Valves featuring designs suitable for high-pressure and high-temperature services [4, 8, 16, 20].PressureSealBonnet(PSB)Gate,Globe,andSwingCheckValvesfeaturingdesignssuitableforhigh-pressureandhigh-temperatureservices[4,8,16,20].
Ball Valves meeting ASME B 16.34 and API6D design and testing requirements, with integrated fire safety designs [4, 16].BallValvesmeetingASMEB16.34andAPI6Ddesignandtestingrequirements,withintegratedfiresafetydesigns[4,16].
Check Valves manufactured from high-quality forged steel, available in 1.5 to 4-inch bore sizes, standard and sour gas models, and various types including swing, flapper, and dart designs [10].CheckValvesmanufacturedfromhigh-qualityforgedsteel,availablein1.5to4-inchboresizes,standardandsourgasmodels,andvarioustypesincludingswing,flapper,anddartdesigns[10].
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 40 years of accumulated valve manufacturing experience and technical know-how since its establishment in 1978 [3, 4, 6, 7].Over40yearsofaccumulatedvalvemanufacturingexperienceandtechnicalknow-howsinceitsestablishmentin1978[3,4,6,7].
In-house production capabilities for various valve materials, including cast iron, stainless steel, bronze, nickel aluminum bronze, and super duplex alloy steel, through its subsidiary Tae-Young Special Metal [4, 6, 7].In-houseproductioncapabilitiesforvariousvalvematerials,includingcastiron,stainlesssteel,bronze,nickelaluminumbronze,andsuperduplexalloysteel,throughitssubsidiaryTae-YoungSpecialMetal[4,6,7].
High product reliability ensured by certifications from major classification societies such as ABS, BV, DNV, GL, KR, LR, RINA, and API (American Petroleum Institute) approval as a steel valve manufacturer [4, 6].HighproductreliabilityensuredbycertificationsfrommajorclassificationsocietiessuchasABS,BV,DNV,GL,KR,LR,RINA,andAPI(AmericanPetroleumInstitute)approvalasasteelvalvemanufacturer[4,6].
Demonstrated technical prowess and quality management capabilities through patent registrations for Gate Valves and Check Valves, along with ISO 9001:2015 quality management system certification [2, 5, 11, 25].DemonstratedtechnicalprowessandqualitymanagementcapabilitiesthroughpatentregistrationsforGateValvesandCheckValves,alongwithISO9001:2015qualitymanagementsystemcertification[2,5,11,25].
A leading valve manufacturer recognized in major domestic shipyards and offshore plant projects, securing a strong market position [4, 6].Aleadingvalvemanufacturerrecognizedinmajordomesticshipyardsandoffshoreplantprojects,securingastrongmarketposition[4,6].
Approval as a valve manufacturer for KEPIC and AMSE (N, NPT stamps), establishing a foundation for entry into the nuclear and power plant markets [4].ApprovalasavalvemanufacturerforKEPICandAMSE(N,NPTstamps),establishingafoundationforentryintothenuclearandpowerplantmarkets[4].
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Offshore plant projects, including marine drilling rigs, FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading) units, and platforms [3, 4, 6, 7].Offshoreplantprojects,includingmarinedrillingrigs,FPSO(FloatingProductionStorageandOffloading)units,andplatforms[3,4,6,7].
Power generation plants [4].Powergenerationplants[4].
Shipbuilding industry [4, 9].Shipbuildingindustry[4,9].
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, Singapore, JapanSouthKorea,Singapore,Japan
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certification [2, 5, 11].ISO9001:2015QualityManagementSystemCertification[2,5,11].
Patent registration for Gate Valves [2, 5, 11, 25].PatentregistrationforGateValves[2,5,11,25].
Patent registration for Check Valves [2, 5, 11, 25].PatentregistrationforCheckValves[2,5,11,25].
Registered as a Research Company [2, 5, 11, 25].RegisteredasaResearchCompany[2,5,11,25].
Certified as a Venture Company [2, 5, 11].CertifiedasaVentureCompany[2,5,11].
Selected as a Leading Startup Company representing Busan, Korea [2, 5, 11, 25].SelectedasaLeadingStartupCompanyrepresentingBusan,Korea[2,5,11,25].
Confirmation as a Specialized Company in Materials, Components & Equipment [2].ConfirmationasaSpecializedCompanyinMaterials,Components&Equipment[2].
International classification society certifications from ABS, BV, DNV, GL, KR, LR, RINA [4, 6].InternationalclassificationsocietycertificationsfromABS,BV,DNV,GL,KR,LR,RINA[4,6].
API (American Petroleum Institute) approval as a steel valve manufacturer and API6D pipeline valve certification [4].API(AmericanPetroleumInstitute)approvalasasteelvalvemanufacturerandAPI6Dpipelinevalvecertification[4].
CE MARK and TUV certifications [4].CEMARKandTUVcertifications[4].
KEPIC and AMSE (N, NPT stamps) valve manufacturing approval [4].KEPICandAMSE(N,NPTstamps)valvemanufacturingapproval[4].
KT Domestic New Technology Acquisition Certificate for Water Hammer Reduction Type Tilting Disk Check Valve [24].KTDomesticNewTechnologyAcquisitionCertificateforWaterHammerReductionTypeTiltingDiskCheckValve[24].