Supplier Spotlight: Aalberts IPS Nears 100 Years of U.S. Valve Manufacturingcipline

As manufacturers rethink supply chains, lead times, and long-term reliability, Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems (IPS) is approaching a milestone that highlights a very different operating model: nearly 100 years of U.S.-based valve manufacturing under its Apollo Valves brand.

Founded in the early twentieth century, Apollo began as a regional valve producer and has grown into a widely specified supplier across residential, commercial, industrial, and utility markets. Today, the brand is known less for its longevity alone and more for the manufacturing discipline and product consistency that have kept it embedded in mission-critical piping systems for decades.

A key differentiator for Aalberts IPS is its vertically integrated manufacturing platform, centered largely in South Carolina. Design, casting, machining, heat treatment, assembly, and testing are closely coordinated within domestic facilities, allowing the company to maintain tighter control over quality, lead times, and process accountability than outsourced or globally fragmented models.

For plant operators and engineers, that vertical integration creates predictable performance and supply continuity—two factors important in capital projects and maintenance planning.

Broad Valve Portfolio With Growing Press Capabilities

Apollo's product portfolio spans ball valves, butterfly valves, safety relief valves, control valves, mixing valves, and backflow preventers, serving a wide range of flow-control applications. In recent years, the company has expanded beyond traditional valve offerings with a growing emphasis on press and press-fitting technologies.

Apollo Press and Apollo PowerPress systems are designed for flame-free installation and incorporate Leak Before Press technology, enabling installers to identify unpressed connections during pressure testing. This capability helps reduce installation risk, improve jobsite safety, and speed commissioning—particularly valuable in retrofit work or facilities with hot-work restrictions.

Large-diameter PowerPress LD systems extend press technology into bigger piping sizes commonly found in commercial and industrial environments, while Apollo SmartPress adds patented smart sealing elements, wider pressure and temperature ranges, and visual installation verification features for stainless steel applications.

Across its valve and connection technologies, Apollo's design focus centers on repeatability, system integrity, and easy installation. Features like visual press indicators and controlled leak paths are intended to reduce rework, support faster inspection, and improve long-term system reliability once equipment is in service.

For facilities teams, these design considerations can translate into reduced downtime during installs, fewer commissioning issues, and more confidence in piping systems supporting critical operations.

A Legacy Shaped by Manufacturing Discipline

The Apollo brand's manufacturing philosophy has been shaped over decades by the Mosack family, including long-time leader Cal Mosack, whose influence helped establish the company's emphasis on engineering discipline and accountability to specifiers, contractors, and end users.

As Aalberts IPS approaches the brand's 100-year mark, the company says its focus remains on continued investment in U.S. manufacturing and the expansion of valve and press technologies that support safer, more efficient, and more resilient piping systems.

Rather than treating the milestone as a look backward, Aalberts IPS positions the centennial as a foundation for future product development, rooted in domestic production, tightly controlled processes, and technologies aligned with modern installation and operational demands.