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<strong>The</strong> <strong>AVK</strong> <strong>Group</strong><br />
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<strong>AVK</strong> Video<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>AVK</strong> <strong>Group</strong><br />
Mother Company<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Holding<br />
Valve Division<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> INTERNATIONAL A/S<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> VVS ApS<br />
• Saudi Valves Man. Co. Ltd.<br />
• Aqua-Gas Man. Co. Ltd.<br />
• American <strong>AVK</strong> Co.<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Nederland BV<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Norge AS<br />
• Aqua-Gas (Valves & Fittings) Ltd.<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> SMHM S.A.<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Belgium N.V.<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Válvulas, S.A.<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Manufacturing Ltd.<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Overseas (Latin America and<br />
<strong>The</strong> Caibbean<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Overseas (Asia)<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Licenses<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Plastics BV<br />
• Bryan Donkin Valves Ltd.<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Valves Co. Hong Kong Ltd.<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Valves Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd.<br />
• Aqua-Gas - <strong>AVK</strong> Pty Ltd<br />
• Aqua-Gas Valves & Fittings Corp.<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Armadan Sp. z o. o.<br />
• SMHM S.A.<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Polska Sp. z o. o.<br />
Energy Division<br />
• Flonidan Gas Division A/S<br />
High-Tech Division<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Tooling A/S<br />
• Q-Transportmateriel A/S<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> GUMMI A/S
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<strong>AVK</strong> Holding A/S<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Holding A/S is the parent<br />
company of the <strong>AVK</strong> <strong>Group</strong>.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> is 100% Danish owned. In 1998<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> had a turnover of approx. DKK<br />
1.3 billion and employed approx.<br />
1.100 people world-wide.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> is among the leading manufacturers<br />
and suppliers of valves,<br />
hydrants, fittings and accessories for<br />
potable water and gas supply, as well<br />
as for sewage treatment and fire<br />
fighting. Adaptors for tools and<br />
conveyor systems are also counting to<br />
the programme.
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All <strong>AVK</strong> products are of highest<br />
standard and fully meet the markets'<br />
requirements and demands. <strong>AVK</strong><br />
valves are approved to ISO, CEN,<br />
DIN, NF, BS, AWWA, JWWA,<br />
SABS and GOST.<br />
Through a world-wide organisation<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> is always close to the end user<br />
and thereby able to help, specify and<br />
upgrade the knowledge of the<br />
products. This close contact also<br />
enables <strong>AVK</strong> to get the market<br />
information needed to meet the<br />
requirements of tomorrow.
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1941 • Aage V. Kjaer opens a machine shop in Galten, Denmark.<br />
1970-1973 • Niels A. Kjaer takes over his father's business, develops the<br />
first gate valve and founds Aage V. Kjaers Maskinfabrik A/S<br />
(<strong>AVK</strong> Holding A/S).<br />
1974-1979 • Begin of export to Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany,<br />
the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and England.<br />
• Factory founded in England and sales companies founded<br />
in Denmark and the Netherlands.<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> GUMMI A/S founded in Denmark.<br />
1980-1989 • Begin of export to Saudi Arabia, the Far East, France and<br />
Belgium.<br />
• Factories founded in the USA and Saudi Arabia. Sales<br />
companies founded in England and Norway.<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Tooling A/S in Denmark taken over.<br />
• Flonidan Gas Division A/S founded in Denmark.
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1990-1994 • Begin of export to Spain, Portugal, Poland, Hungary,<br />
Canada, South Africa, Latin America and Australia.<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> acquires Peart Company, now <strong>AVK</strong> Manufacturing Ltd.<br />
• Sales companies founded in Belgium, France and Spain.<br />
• Licence agreements made with manufacturers in Japan,<br />
Venezuela and Taiwan.<br />
• Q-TRANSPORTMATERIEL A/S taken over in part.<br />
1995-1997 • Begin of export to the Baltic States, Israel, Greece, Croatia,<br />
Slovenia, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.<br />
• Factory acquired in the Netherlands, <strong>AVK</strong> Plastics B.V.<br />
• Bestobell's Water Division and Bryan Donkin's Valve<br />
Division acquired.<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Maskinfabrik A/S and <strong>AVK</strong> Scan Wass <strong>Group</strong> A/S<br />
merge into <strong>AVK</strong> International A/S.<br />
• <strong>The</strong> <strong>AVK</strong> Overseas sales division founded.<br />
• Licence agreement made with manufacturer in the<br />
Philippines and China.
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1998-1999 • Sales companies founded in South Africa, Hong Kong,<br />
Austalia, Poland and the Philippines<br />
• Factory founded in Poland and Australia<br />
• Licence agreement made with manufacturer in the<br />
Vietnam and Taiwan<br />
• Factory acquired in France, SMHM S.A.<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> France S.A. renamed to <strong>AVK</strong> SMHM S.A.
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<strong>The</strong> 4 segments Sales and Marketng <strong>AVK</strong> World Wide<br />
<strong>The</strong> Valve Division<br />
- Market responsibilities<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> International A/S<br />
• Continental Europe<br />
• Africa<br />
• Middle East<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Overseas<br />
• Mexico<br />
• Caribbean<br />
• Central America<br />
• South America<br />
• Asia<br />
• Licensing partners<br />
Aqua-Gas<br />
(Valves & Fittings) Ltd.<br />
• United Kingdom<br />
• Ireland<br />
• Austral Asia<br />
• USA<br />
• Canada<br />
American <strong>AVK</strong><br />
Company
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<strong>AVK</strong> World Wide<br />
Water Gas<br />
Fire<br />
Fighting<br />
Sewage
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Sales and marketing - Water<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> International A/S, Galten,<br />
Denmark<br />
Aqua-Gas (Valves & Fittings) Ltd.,<br />
Northampton, UK<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Overseas (Asia), Galten<br />
Denmark<br />
American <strong>AVK</strong> Co., California, USA<br />
Sales and marketing - Gas<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> International A/S, Galten<br />
Denmark<br />
Donkin Valves Division of<br />
Aqua-Gas, Chesterfield, UK<br />
Flonidan Gas Division A/S,<br />
Horsens, Denmark<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Overseas (Asia), Galten,<br />
Denmark
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<strong>AVK</strong> INTERNATIONAL A/S<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> International A/S is overall<br />
responsible for the Continental European<br />
Valve Division and is responsible for<br />
production of valves and accessories to<br />
the DIN standard as well as sales,<br />
distribution and product development<br />
world-wide.<br />
<strong>The</strong> product range includes valves and<br />
accessories for water, gas and sewage<br />
applications as well as valves and<br />
hydrants for fire fighting.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> International A/S is the result of a<br />
merger in August 1996 between the two<br />
companies <strong>AVK</strong> Scan Wass <strong>Group</strong> A/S<br />
and <strong>AVK</strong> Maskinfabrik A/S which<br />
originally was founded in 1969.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> International A/S employ 300<br />
people and is situated in Galten,<br />
Denmark.
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<strong>AVK</strong> Sales Companies<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> INTERNATIONAL A/S<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> VVS ApS<br />
• Saudi Valves Man. Co. Ltd.<br />
• Aqua-Gas Man. Co. Ltd.<br />
• American <strong>AVK</strong> Co.<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Nederland BV<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Norge A/S<br />
• Aqua-Gas (Valves & Fittings) Ltd.<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> SMHM S.A.<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Belgium N.V.<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Válvulas, S.A.<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Manufacturing Ltd.<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Overseas<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Plastics BV<br />
• Bryan Donkin Valves Ltd.<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Valves Co. Hong Kong Ltd.<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Valves Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd.<br />
• Aqua-Gas - <strong>AVK</strong> Pty Ltd<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Armadan Sp. z o.o.<br />
• SMHM S.A.<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Polska Sp. z o.o.
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<strong>AVK</strong> Distributors<br />
• Nordisk Wavin A/S, Denmark<br />
• Aquex ApS, Denmark<br />
• Brdr. Dahl A/S, Denmark<br />
• Gustavsberg AB, Sweden<br />
• VA Teknik AB, Sweden<br />
• Giorgio Fischer S.p.A., Italy<br />
• Ereca S.A., Switzerland<br />
• Mittelmann Armaturen GmbH,<br />
Germany<br />
• Bilukas U.A.B., Lithuania<br />
• Wavin Baltic, Lithuania<br />
• Armatury Avex, Slovakia<br />
• VIGRAD d.o.o., Slovenia<br />
• MARKET PAK, Croatia<br />
• Veeseadmed AS, Estonia<br />
• Euroflow GmbH Ltd., Hungary<br />
• Vod-Ka spol. sr. o., Czech<br />
Republic<br />
• Hakohav Valves Industries Ltd.,<br />
Israel<br />
• Nordisk Wavin A/S - Moscow /<br />
St. Petersburg<br />
• Representative office, Russia<br />
• SET, Iceland<br />
• General Commecial, Greece<br />
• ONNINEN, Finland<br />
• LVI DAHL, Finland<br />
• VANTECKNO OY, Finland<br />
• Vassil Vasilev, Bulgaria<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong>/Flonidan Romanian Office,<br />
Romania
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Research & Development<br />
Through a close co-operation with our<br />
customers in the water, gas and sewage<br />
treatment sectors through-out the world,<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> is able to provide the development<br />
department (<strong>AVK</strong> Tech) with information<br />
of these customers' needs and demands.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>AVK</strong> Technology-Centre develops<br />
new products and processes which<br />
continuously ensures <strong>AVK</strong> a position as<br />
one of the world’s leading valve manufacturers.<br />
It is essential to <strong>AVK</strong> that the quality of<br />
our products reflects the demands of<br />
our customers. <strong>The</strong>refore the development<br />
process runs according to an<br />
extensive quality control system, certified<br />
to ISO 9001.
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<strong>AVK</strong> VVS ApS<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>AVK</strong> VVS ApS machine shop was<br />
founded in 1941 by the father of the<br />
present owner of <strong>AVK</strong>.<br />
This company is sub-supplier to<br />
numerous local companies including<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> INTERNATIONAL A/S and is<br />
furthermore supplier of special<br />
manufacturing equipment.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> VVS ApS employ 10 people<br />
and is situated in Galten, Denmark.
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Saudi Valves Manufacturing Co.<br />
Saudi Valves Manufacturing Co. was<br />
founded in 1985 in order to meet the<br />
government requirements for being a<br />
local manufacturer. This factory<br />
manufactures to DIN as well as BS<br />
and AWWA Standards.<br />
<strong>The</strong> core components such as wedges<br />
and stems are supplied from Denmark.<br />
Saudi Valves Manufacturing Co. is<br />
responsible for sales and marketing in<br />
the Middle East. <strong>The</strong> market is covered<br />
by local <strong>AVK</strong> sales offices situated in<br />
Jeddah, Riyadh, Al Khobar, Yanbu and<br />
Tabuk Saudia Arabia.<br />
Saudi Valves Manufacturing Co.<br />
employ 45 people.
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>AVK</strong> Middle East office in Dubai,<br />
UAE is responsible for export from<br />
Saudi Arabia as well as from Denmark<br />
to the GCC countries.<br />
Saudi Valves Manufacturing Co.<br />
employ 30 people and is situated<br />
in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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• Dubai<br />
• Riyadh<br />
• Al Khobar<br />
• Yanbu<br />
• Tabuk<br />
Sales Offices<br />
SVMC, factory and sales<br />
company, Jeddah<br />
Agents<br />
•FPS International Trading<br />
Company, Kuwait<br />
•Khayber Trading Company,<br />
Bahrain<br />
•Al-Obeidly & Gulf Eternit<br />
Trading Company, Qatar<br />
• Hepworth PME, Abu Dhabi,<br />
Al Ain and Dubai<br />
•Al-Mutawah Trading<br />
Company, Oman<br />
•Bahaj Company, Yemen<br />
•International Trading<br />
Company, Egypt
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Aqua-Gas Manufacturing Co. Ltd.<br />
Aqua-Gas Manufacturing Co. Ltd. was<br />
founded in 1986 in order to locate the<br />
production of valves and hydrants<br />
made to the British Standard within<br />
the main market for these products.<br />
Gate valves, underground fire hydrants<br />
and swing check valves are the main<br />
products. Some of the core<br />
components such as wedges are<br />
supplied from Denmark.<br />
In addition to this, the Bestobell Water<br />
Division was taken over in 1996, in<br />
order to complete the product range<br />
for the BS market by producing metal<br />
seated gate valves up to DN 1200,<br />
check valves up to DN 600 and<br />
butterfly valves up to DN 2200.
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Aqua-Gas Manufacturing Co. Ltd.<br />
employ approx. 50 people and is<br />
situated in Corby, England.<br />
<strong>The</strong> sub-division, Bestobell Water<br />
Division, employ 25 people and is<br />
situated in Hellaby, England.
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Aqua-Gas (Valves & Fittings) Limited<br />
<strong>The</strong> sales company Aqua-Gas (Valves<br />
& Fittings) Ltd. was founded in 1984,<br />
in order to handle sales and marketing<br />
in the BS-standardized markets,<br />
besides the UK also counting Ireland<br />
and Austral-Asia.<br />
Aqua-Gas (Valves & Fittings) Ltd. is<br />
offering a complete range of products<br />
within resilient seated and metal seated<br />
gate valves up to DN 600/1200,<br />
butterfly valves up to DN 2200, underground<br />
fire hydrants, check valves and<br />
a wide range of couplings and<br />
adaptors.<br />
Aqua-Gas (Valves & Fittings) Ltd.<br />
employ 50 people and is situated<br />
in Northampton, England.
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American <strong>AVK</strong> Co.<br />
American <strong>AVK</strong> Co. was founded in<br />
1989 in order to locate the production<br />
of valves and hydrants made to the<br />
AWWA standard within the main<br />
market for these products.<br />
Gate valves and fire hydrants are the<br />
main products. <strong>The</strong> core components<br />
such as wedges and stems are supplied<br />
from Denmark.<br />
<strong>The</strong> market is served by a wide network<br />
of agents and distributors as well as<br />
own trained sales people. A local<br />
office is established in South Carolina.<br />
American <strong>AVK</strong> Co. is responsible for<br />
the sales and marketing in the USA<br />
and Canada, employ 80 people and is<br />
situated in Fresno, California.
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<strong>AVK</strong> Nederland BV<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Nederland BV was founded in<br />
1979.<br />
<strong>The</strong> product range of <strong>AVK</strong> Nederland<br />
BV is completely tuned to the wishes<br />
and demands of the Dutch market<br />
within gas and water supply, sewage<br />
treatment and industry.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Nederland BV is furthermore<br />
responsible for the sales to Surinam<br />
and Dutch Antilles.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Nederland BV’s quality assurance<br />
system is certified to NEN-EN-ISO<br />
9002.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Nederland BV employ 16 people<br />
and is situated in Vaassen, Holland.
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<strong>AVK</strong> Norge AS<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Norge AS was founded in 1983.<br />
<strong>The</strong> product package is tailored to<br />
the water supply and sewage<br />
treatment sectors of the Norwegian<br />
market, and consists of a wide range<br />
of valves and accessories as well as<br />
hydrants and pipe fittings.<br />
Through local sales offices in Ilseng,<br />
Bjerkvik and Eidnes and a wide<br />
network of local distributors<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Norge AS is able to ensure an<br />
optimum delivery service to the<br />
entire country.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Norge AS employ 11 people<br />
and is situated in Sandefjord,<br />
Norway.
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<strong>AVK</strong> GUMMI A/S<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> GUMMI A/S is one of Europe’s<br />
leading manufacturers of high<br />
tech-nology, high quality moulded<br />
rubber components with special<br />
expertise in the bonding of rubber to<br />
metal and other material compounds<br />
for contact with drinking water and<br />
food-stuff.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> GUMMI A/S is certified to ISO<br />
9001 and to the environmental<br />
standard BS 7750.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y develop and test all recipes for<br />
the rubber compounds in their own<br />
laboratory. All compounds have full<br />
traceability and are complying with<br />
international standards such as KTW,<br />
FDA, DVGW and WRC.
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<strong>AVK</strong> GUMMI A/S is sub-supplier to<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> International A/S of rubber<br />
components such as vulcanized<br />
wedges for gate valves, valve stem<br />
sealings and sealing rings for combiflanges.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> GUMMI A/S is also sub-supplier<br />
to other large, international companies<br />
such as Tetra Laval, Grundfos, Micro<br />
Matic, Husquarna, Danfoss, Bosch<br />
and Mercedes.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> GUMMI A/S was founded in<br />
1975, employ 20 people and is<br />
situated in Låsby, Denmark.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> GUMMI A/S is privately owned by<br />
the Managing Director of <strong>AVK</strong> GUMMI<br />
A/S and the owner of <strong>AVK</strong>.
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<strong>AVK</strong> Tooling A/S<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Tooling A/S is one of the leading<br />
machining sub-suppliers in Northern<br />
Europe. A fully integrated EDI-system<br />
and a bar code system ensure great<br />
flexibility and current information to<br />
customers about deliveries.<br />
Furthermore <strong>AVK</strong> Tooling A/S has own<br />
production of tool holders and air<br />
motors for the navy and can as a<br />
separate service offer calibration of<br />
measuring instruments.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Tooling A/S joined the <strong>AVK</strong> group<br />
in 1982, employ 110 people and is<br />
situated in Sæby, Denmark.
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Flonidan Gas Division A/S<br />
Flonidan Gas Division A/S has<br />
specialised in meters and regulating<br />
equipment for the gas sector and in<br />
meters for the water and heating<br />
sector.<br />
Remote meter systems for quick,<br />
accurate remote meter readings and<br />
data collection as well as for analysis<br />
of consumption patterns, faults, net<br />
loads and leakages are of increasing<br />
importance. This is no merely for<br />
economical and environmental<br />
reasons it is also a valuable service to<br />
the consumers.<br />
Flonidan Gas Division A/S was founded<br />
in 1982, employ 30 people and is<br />
situated in Horsens, Denmark.
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Q-TRANSPORTMATERIEL A/S<br />
Q-TRANSPORTMATERIEL A/S has<br />
specialised in products for internal<br />
transport. Conveyors are the main<br />
products, but also different kinds of<br />
lifting tables, platform trucks and other<br />
transport sections are part of the<br />
range.<br />
Tailormade, detailed drafts are made<br />
to find the right solution for each<br />
individual customer, who among<br />
others are IKEA, Bang & Olufsen, Tulip<br />
International and LEGO.<br />
Q-TRANSPORTMATERIEL A/S joined<br />
the <strong>AVK</strong> group in 1992, employ<br />
80 people and is situated in Galten,<br />
Denmark.
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<strong>AVK</strong> Manufacturing Ltd.<br />
In 1993 <strong>AVK</strong> took over the well-known<br />
company PEART, and changed the<br />
name to <strong>AVK</strong> Manufacturing Ltd.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y develop and produce a range of<br />
highest quality large dimension<br />
fabricated ouplings and adaptors as<br />
well as universal leak repair fittings,<br />
underpressure connections and drilling<br />
machines.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Manufacturing Ltd. employ<br />
30 people and is situated in Hyde,<br />
England.
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<strong>AVK</strong> Plastics BV<br />
In 1987 the first production and sales<br />
of an own <strong>AVK</strong> surface box made of<br />
polyurethane started in a very small<br />
factory in Emst near Vaassen.<br />
Within approx. 5 years a total<br />
assortment of surface boxes, tiles and<br />
filling pieces was developed.<br />
In 1992 the material was changed<br />
from polyurethane into polyethylene.<br />
<strong>The</strong> customer demand for surface<br />
boxes with their own name, logo etc.<br />
is fulfilled by offering customized<br />
plastic inscription plates.
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In 1996 <strong>AVK</strong> Plastics became an<br />
official separate private liability<br />
company and moved to the new<br />
building in Balk with a production<br />
capacity of up to 180.000 products in<br />
one shift.<br />
<strong>The</strong> main activity of the company is<br />
production of surface boxes and<br />
universal floorplates. Furthermore<br />
polyurethane coating of valves for the<br />
Dutch market is made by <strong>AVK</strong><br />
plastics.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Plastics BV employ 15<br />
and is situated in Balk, people<br />
Holland.
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<strong>AVK</strong> Belgium NV<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>AVK</strong> activities in Belgium started<br />
with the establishment of a Belgian<br />
branch in January 1990.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Belgium NV is responsible for the<br />
sales to Belgium and Luxemburg.<br />
<strong>The</strong> product range consists of gate<br />
valves, hydrants and all the<br />
accessories necessary to offer a<br />
complete gate valve and hydrant<br />
package for underground and above<br />
ground applications.
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<strong>AVK</strong> Belgium NV is now one of the<br />
major suppliers within the water, gas<br />
and sewage sector. This is achieved<br />
by offering products of high quality, a<br />
complete package, a reliable and<br />
customerminded service and a flexible<br />
and dynamic attitude.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Belgium NV employ 6 people and<br />
is situated in Temse, Belgium.
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<strong>AVK</strong> Válvulas, S.A.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Válvulas, S.A. was founded in 1993.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Válvulas, S.A. is responsible for the<br />
sales, marketing and distribution of<br />
the complete <strong>AVK</strong> product programme<br />
in Spain and Portugal.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> is represented in the complete<br />
territory of both markets, and has<br />
achieved the important approvals by:<br />
• Canal de Isabel II, Madrid<br />
• Sociedad General de Aguas<br />
de Barcelona, Barcelona<br />
• Mancomunidad de Aguas<br />
de Pamplona, Pamplona<br />
• EMASESA, Sevilla<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Válvulas, S.A. employ 8 people<br />
and is situated in Tarragona, Spain.
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<strong>AVK</strong> SMHM S.A.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> SMHM S.A. was founded in 1991.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> SMHM S.A. is responsible for the<br />
sales to France, French Antilles,<br />
Guyana and North Africa. <strong>The</strong> sales<br />
are performed through a distributor<br />
network covering the main areas in<br />
France.<br />
<strong>The</strong> product package of <strong>AVK</strong> SMHM<br />
S.A. is tailored to the water network<br />
market and to the sewage<br />
treatment and industry markets,<br />
in terms of valves, couplings,<br />
adaptors and fittings.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> SMHM S.A. employ<br />
9 people and is situated<br />
in Blois, France.
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<strong>AVK</strong> Overseas (Latin America and <strong>The</strong> Caibbean)<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Overseas is the regional office<br />
with responsibility for sales and<br />
marketing of the <strong>AVK</strong> products in<br />
Caribbean, Mexico, Central - and<br />
South America, operating out of<br />
Fresno, California, USA.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Overseas is serving the water<br />
supply industry through a wide-spread<br />
network of authorized stocking<br />
distributors, providing excellent<br />
product knowledge, service and<br />
inventory to cover the regional<br />
requirements, professionally supported<br />
by experienced and authorized<br />
regional agents.
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<strong>AVK</strong> Overseas (Asia)<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Overseas (Asia), based in<br />
Galten, Denmark is responsible for<br />
sales and marketing of <strong>AVK</strong> products<br />
in Asia.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Overseas (Asia), is a new division<br />
and its objective is to serve the water<br />
supply industry through a network of<br />
agents and sales offices in selected<br />
Asian countries.
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<strong>AVK</strong> Overseas - Licenses<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Overseas - Licenses, based in<br />
Galten, Denmark is responsible for the<br />
transfer of know-how and licensed<br />
production of the <strong>AVK</strong> product<br />
programme throughout the world.
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<strong>AVK</strong> Overseas is represented by authorized agents and distributors in:<br />
Duch Antilles, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Dominican Republic, Jamaica,<br />
Cayman Islands, US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago,<br />
Mexico, Honduras, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, El Salvador,<br />
Venezuela, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Suriname and<br />
Colombia<br />
Caribbean<br />
• Duch Antilles, Danella Trading<br />
• Martinique, Plucara Sarl<br />
• Guadeloupe, Carrefour des<br />
Plombiers<br />
• Dominican Republic, Garcia y<br />
Llerandi, C. Por A.<br />
• Jamaica, Incotek<br />
• Cayman Islands, Incotek<br />
• US Virgin Islands, Atlantic Pipe<br />
Corp.<br />
• Puerto Rico, Atlantic Pipe Corp.<br />
• Trinidad & Tobago, TRICON<br />
Mexico<br />
• Mexico, URBACA, S.A. de C.V.
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South America<br />
• Chile, Panexport Ltda.<br />
• Ecuador, Plasticos Rival<br />
• Colombia, Hidrosuministros<br />
• Peru, Wiese Representaciones, S.A.<br />
• Venezuela, FIMACA<br />
• Argentina, MAULO S.A.<br />
• Uruguay, MAULO S.A.<br />
• Brazil, <strong>AVK</strong> Brazil<br />
• Bolivia, Maulo, S.A.<br />
• Paraguay, Maulo, S.A.<br />
• Suriname, Carlsons N.V.<br />
• Colombia, Acutubos<br />
• Uruguay, Lenfix<br />
Central America<br />
• Honduras, COFEX<br />
• Costa Rica, Servicios Asahi<br />
• Nicaragua, Tecnica McGregor, S.A.<br />
• Panama, Accesorios industriales, S.A.<br />
• Panama, Implosa<br />
• El Salvador, Corcel<br />
• El Salvador, Velco international
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<strong>AVK</strong> Overseas (Asia)<br />
Agents and distributor argeements are being concluded in China,<br />
Vietnam, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Thailand og Singapore<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Sales Offices &<br />
Representative Offices:<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Valves Co. Hong Kong Ltd.<br />
• Aqua-Gas valves & Fittings<br />
Corporation, <strong>The</strong> Philippines<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Representative Office<br />
Chengdu, China<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Representative Office Hanoi,<br />
Vietnam<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong> Representative Office, Kuala<br />
Lumpur, Malaysia<br />
• <strong>AVK</strong>/Donkin Valves Representative<br />
Office, Tianjin, China<br />
Distributors/Agents - Asia:<br />
China<br />
• Fossun Fengshun Industry and<br />
Trade Co. Ltd.Sichuan-Yunnam<br />
Province<br />
• Jilin Jiewei Engineering Ltd.<br />
• Fossun, Kunmin, Yunnan and<br />
Sichuan Provinces China<br />
• Tianjin Machinery & Equipment<br />
Imp. Co., Tianjin Province<br />
Singapore<br />
• Singardo Trading Pte Ltd.
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Hong Kong<br />
• Extensive Trading<br />
• Yue Hing Machine Factory<br />
• Key on Enterprice Ltd<br />
(gas valves only)<br />
Sri Lanka<br />
• Hovael Holding Ltd.<br />
Thailand<br />
• Firetrading Engineering<br />
Vietnam<br />
• Minh Hoa Trading Co. Ltd.<br />
• D + B Engineering Co. Ltd.<br />
Cambodia<br />
• Comin Khmere Co. Ltd.<br />
Indonesia<br />
• PT Primatek Multindo
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<strong>AVK</strong> Overseas (Licenses)<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Overseas, Licenses has licensees in Japan, <strong>The</strong> Philippines,<br />
Venezuela, Taiwan, China and Vietnam.<br />
Licence partners:<br />
Japan<br />
• Shimizu Kogyo Co. Limited<br />
China<br />
• Shanghai Quick-Tech<br />
Taiwan<br />
• QuickTech Industrial Corp.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Philippines<br />
• Makati FoundryInc.<br />
Venezuela<br />
• FIMACA<br />
Vietnam<br />
• Hai Duong Pump Manu. Co.
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Bryan Donkin Valves Limited<br />
Bryan Donkin Valves Limited was<br />
established in June 1997, following the<br />
purchase by <strong>AVK</strong> Holding of the Valve<br />
Division of Bryan Donkin Company<br />
Limited. <strong>The</strong> original Company has<br />
been producing gas valves for almost<br />
two hundred years and is an<br />
acknowledged world leader in this<br />
field.<br />
<strong>The</strong> highly diverse product range<br />
covers valves from 12 mm to 1200<br />
mm as standard and special valves up<br />
to 2200 mm. Types of products<br />
include resilient seated wedge gate,<br />
parallel slide, non-return and ball<br />
valves and special valves for handling<br />
hot and dirty gases.
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Valves have been supplied to over 70<br />
countries throughout the world and<br />
current major markets include the UK,<br />
Ireland, Turkey, Egypt, Hong Kong,<br />
Singapore and China.<br />
Bryan Donkin Valves Limited employs<br />
70 people and is situated in<br />
Chesterfield, England.
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<strong>AVK</strong> Armadan Sp. z o.o.<br />
In 1998 <strong>AVK</strong> International A/S became<br />
the majority shareholder of the<br />
national distributor, Armadan, and the<br />
company name was changed to <strong>AVK</strong><br />
ARMADAN Sp. z o.o.<br />
<strong>The</strong> product package is tailored to the<br />
water and gas supply sectors as well<br />
as sewage treatment.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> ARMADAN Sp. z o.o. has a<br />
network of distributors with a<br />
geographical coverage of Poland.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> ARMADAN Sp. z o.o. is<br />
situated in Poznan, Poland.
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<strong>AVK</strong> Valves Southern Africa Pty. Ltd.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Valves Southern Africa Pty Ltd. is<br />
established in 1998.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Southern Africa Pty Ltd. is<br />
responsible for sales and marketing of<br />
the <strong>AVK</strong> product range in South Africa,<br />
Lesotho, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia,<br />
Zimbabwe, Mocambique and Malawi.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Valves Southern Africa Pty Ltd.<br />
Markets and sells the <strong>AVK</strong> product<br />
range into the Waterworks, Sewage<br />
Treatment, Industrial and Mining<br />
Industry.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Gate Valves are approved<br />
according to the specifications of<br />
South African Bureau of Standards<br />
(SABS).
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From the central warehouse in Cape<br />
Town, and the distribution depot in<br />
Pretoria, <strong>AVK</strong> Valves Southern Africa<br />
Pty Ltd. distributes the <strong>AVK</strong> product<br />
range through a network of local<br />
distributors carrying stocks.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Valves Southern Africa Pty Ltd.<br />
employs 22 people and has branches<br />
in Cape Town, Pretoria and<br />
Mosselbay, South Africa.
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Aqua-Gas - <strong>AVK</strong> Pty Ltd.<br />
Aqua-Gas <strong>AVK</strong> Pty. Ltd. was founded<br />
in 1998 in order to secure local<br />
representation for the supply of valves<br />
and accessories for the Water Works<br />
Industry within the Australasian market.<br />
Products developed especially to meet<br />
the Australian Standards was<br />
intro-duced by the new company in<br />
1998, while manufacturing at the<br />
facility in Wingfield was introduced<br />
and commenced by October 1, 1999.
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Aqua-Gas <strong>AVK</strong> Pty. Ltd. is responsible<br />
for marketing, sales and distribution<br />
throughout the Australasian region of<br />
an <strong>AVK</strong> product programme still in<br />
process of being tailored for this market.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Wingfield facility consisting of a<br />
manufacturing unit as well as sales -<br />
and administration offices is located in<br />
the northern suburbs of Adelaide,<br />
South Australia.
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<strong>AVK</strong> Valves Company Hong Kong Ltd.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Valves Company Hong Kong<br />
Limited is responsible for the sales<br />
and marketing of the <strong>AVK</strong> product<br />
programme for water, sewage water<br />
and gas applications in the Hong<br />
Kong and mainland China province’s.<br />
Through a network and distributor’s<br />
and with representative <strong>AVK</strong> office in<br />
Chengdu, Sichuan, China the markets<br />
are offered the wide product<br />
programme provided for by all <strong>AVK</strong><br />
group factorics.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Valves Company Hong Kong<br />
Limited employs 7 people and is<br />
situated in Hong Kong.
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Aqua-Gas Valves & Fittings Corporation<br />
Aqua-Gas Valves & Fittings Corp. in the Philippines is responsible for the<br />
marketing, sales and distribution of the entire <strong>AVK</strong> product line for the<br />
Philippine market.<br />
Imported products manufactured by world class <strong>AVK</strong> factories complying<br />
with ISO 9001 as well as UL and FM requirements are made available<br />
through the the Aqua-Gas local<br />
stocking program and its nationwide distribution network.<br />
<strong>The</strong> company is capable of supplying a wide range of valves, fire<br />
hydrants, pipe joints, repair clamps, tapping equipment, fittings, surface<br />
boxes, ductile iron pipes, water meters, leak detection equipment, etc., as<br />
well as packaged solution for various water, sewage and gas applications.<br />
Aqua-Gas currently employs 6 people and is strategically situated in<br />
Pasig City.
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<strong>AVK</strong> Polska Sp. z o.o.<br />
<strong>AVK</strong> Polska Sp. z o.o. was founded in<br />
1999 in the city of Pniewy in the<br />
north-western part of Poland. In the<br />
same year production of valves for the<br />
Polish market started.<br />
<strong>The</strong> factory employs 12 people.
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SMHM S.A.<br />
SMHM (Société Métallurgique Haut Marnaise) joined tha <strong>AVK</strong> group in the<br />
late 1998, in order to have production close to the french market, and to<br />
strenghten the <strong>AVK</strong> product package in France, the Middle East and<br />
northern Africa.<br />
SMHM dates back to 1856 and was based on a foundry and production<br />
of equipment to the water supply. Today the product range covers valves<br />
for mainline and service connection, hydrants, couplings and flange<br />
adaptors, air- and floatvalves and accessories.<br />
SMHM is located near Champagne, and employ 42 people.