Alms Valve Agency

The Quality Supplier

Your consultant: Maarten Nouwens

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Content
1.

About AVA

2.

Our locations

3.

Our services

4.

Our products

Size range

Pressure classes range

Materials

5.

Our manufacturers

6.

Our quality assurance

7.

Our valve service facilities (ASA)

8.

Summary of benefits to our customers

9.

References

10. Success stories

11. Our manufacturers (continued)

About AVA

Established in 1972 in Germany by Klaus Alms

One of Europe's largest distributors of industrial and process

valves according to DIN and ASME

Warehouses in

Germany

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

Hungary

Foreign representatives throughout Europe and the Middle East

Expediting and support services located in Monza (Italy) and

Shanghai (China)

Long term major partnerships with leading companies in the

chemical & petrochemical industry, at process plants and
general industry

Our Locations

Norway
Sweden

Russia
Baltic
states
Belarus

Netherlands
UK

Poland
Germany
CZ
SK
France

AVA warehouse locations

AVA sales locations
Foreign representatives

Hungary

Romania

Our services

Fast and efficient supply of industrial valves according to:

DIN and ASME Standards

European regulations such as PED 97/23/EC, AD2000,

Low Emission

Many years of exclusive sales experience

Transfer of technical and regulation of information in

partnership with leading global manufacturers

Comprehensive and qualified quality management system

Reliable delivery and support

Certification, testing and documentation

Modification by our own service shop (ASA)

Our products

Carbon steel, stainless steel and alloy steel valves to DIN and
ASME Standards

Valve modifications

Custom build valves

Storage of approximately 220.000 products valued at 14M

Our main manufacturers: its about the right quality for the right price

Our stock: the size range

TYPE

DIN

ASME

Gate Valve

DN15 - DN500

1/4 20

Globe Valve

DN8 - DN200

1/4 8

Swing Check Valve

DN50 - DN300

1/2 12

Piston Check Valve

DN15 - DN150

1/2 2

Ball Valve

DN8 - DN200

1/4 12

Butterfly Valve

DN40 - DN400

1.1/2 12

Strainer

DN15 - DN200

1/2 10

Sight Glass

DN15 - DN100

1/2 4

Steam Trap

DN15 - DN50

1/2 2

Our stock: the class range

TYPE

DIN

ASME

Gate Valve

PN10 - PN160

150 - 1500 lbs

Globe Valve

PN10 - PN160

150 - 1500 lbs

Swing Check Valve

PN10 - PN40

150 - 600 lbs

Piston Check Valve

PN10 - PN40

150 - 1500 lbs

Ball Valve

PN10 - PN100

150 - 1500 lbs

Butterfly Valve

PN10 - PN16

150 lbs

Strainer

PN10 - PN40

150 - 300 lbs

Sight Glass

PN10 - PN16

150 lbs

Steam Trap

PN10 - PN40

150 - 300 lbs

Our stock: the material range

DIN/EN

DIN/EN

ASME

ASME

Body/Bonnet/Cover

Forged Steel

Cast Steel

Forged Steel

Cast Steel

Carbon Steel

1.0460

1.0619

A105N

A216-WCB

Low Temperature
Carbon Steel

1.0566

on request

A350-LF2

A352 LCC

Alloy Steel

1.7335

A182-F1
A182-F5
A182-F9
A182-F11
A182-F22

A217-C5

1.7362

1.7357
1.7365

1.4541

1.4552

A182 -F321

A351-CF8C

A182 F316(L)

A351-CF8M

1.4571

1.4408
1.4581

1.4462

1.4470

A182 F51

CrNi Stainless Steel

CrNiMo Stainless Steel

Duplex Stainless Steel

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Our quality assurance

In-house inspection & testing

Visual examination

Pressure test examination

Positive material identification (PMI) with Niton

Hardness testing

Surface crack testing / liquid penetrant examination

Other surface testing (thickness of coatings and

roughness of facings)

Ultrasonic examination

Radioactivity detection

Third party inspection (customer and/or notified body)

In-house special examinations

Low emission testing
High pressure gas testing (up to 220 bar)
Lifecycle testing

Documentation

DIN EN 10204-3.1 provided as standard for all products

Hardcopy and/or digital documentation

Catalogues

AVA web

Valve data book

Summary of benefits to our customers

Extensive range of valves in types, sizes, pressure classes

and materials

Prompt deliveries

High quality supplier with quality products

Flexible

Own service shop

Proven experience

Many years of exclusive sales and technology partnerships

with leading global manufacturers

Online library and availability check

References in the Netherlands

Our main manufactures (continued)

BAC
Major manufacturer of industrial valves in accordance with DIN and ASME standards

Valve types: Ball valves floating & trunnion designs (soft and metal to metal seated),
double eccentric butterfly valves (wafer and lug type).
Dimensions: to 24, DN10 to DN600
DIN pressure class: PN10 to PN40
ASME pressure class: class 150# to class 1500#
DIN EN materials: 1.0619, 1.6220, 1.4408, 1.4470 (others on request)
ASME materials: A105N, A216-WCB, A216-WCC, A350-LF2, A352-LCB,
A352-LCC, A182-F316, A351-CF8M (others on request)

Approvals / inspections: ISO9001:2008, PED 97/23/EC,

AD 2000 A4, AD 2000 HP0, API 6D-Monogram, API Q1 and API 6D, TA-Luft 2002 /
VDI 2440, BS 6755 / API 607, API 6FA, ATEX 94/9/EC

Our main manufacturers (continued)

Bonney Forge
The largest manufacturer of industrial valves according to DIN and ASME standards
in forged steels worldwide
Valve types: Gate Valves, globe Valves, check Valves (piston, ball & swing type),
strainers and ball Valves trunnion and floating type (soft and metal to metal seated).
Dimensions: to 24, DN10 to DN600
DIN pressure class: PN10 to PN500
ASME pressure class: class 150# to class 4500#
DIN EN materials: 1.0460, 1.0566, 1.5415, 1.7335, 1.7380, 1.7362, 1.4404,
1.4541, 1.4571, 1.4462 (others on request)
ASME materials: A105N, A350-LF2, A182-F1, A182-F11, A182-F22, A182-F5,
A182-F9, A182-F304(L), A182-F316(L), A182-F321, A182-F44, A182-F51
(others on request)
Approvals / Inspections: ISO9001:2008, PED 97/23/EC, AD 2000 A4,
AD 2000 HP0, AD2000 W0, API 6A, API 6D, TA- 2002/VDI2440, EC Type Test ,
BS 6755 / API 607, ATEX 94/9/EC

Our main manufactures (continued)

Kingdom:
Manufacturer of industrial valves in accordance with DIN and ASME standards

Valves types: Ball valves, Gate valves , Butterfly valves, Swing check valves
Strainers
Dimensions: to 12, DN10 to DN300
DIN-pressure class: PN10 to PN40
ASME-pressure class: class 150# to class 600#
DIN/EN materials: 1.06191.6220, 1.4408.1.4409, 1.4470 (others on request)
ASME-materials: A216-WCB, A216-WCC, A352-LCB, A352-LCC, A351-LCB,
A351-CF8M, A351-CF3, A351-CF3M, A890-Gr. 4A (others on request)

Approvals/ inspections: ISO9001:2008, pressure equipment directive 97/23/EC,

AD2000 A4, AD2000 HP0, TA-Luft 2002/VDI2440, ATEX 94/9/EC, API 607/ISO 104975:2004, GOSTR-R, API 6D

Our main manufactures (continued)

Ghibson
Manufacturer of butterfly and check valves in accordance with DIN and ASME
standards.
Valve types: Centric and double eccentric butterfly valves (wafer, lug , double flange),
swing check valves (wafer) and wafer check valves
Dimensions: 1/2 to 40, DN15 to DN1000
DIN pressure class: PN10 to PN40
ASME pressure class: class 150# to class 300#
Body materials: Ductile iron GS-400, A216-WCB, A351-CF8M, Bronze B-584,
Aluminium Bronze B148-C958.00, Aluminium EN AB 46400 (others on request)
Liner materials: NBR(Buna-N), EPDM, VITON, PTFE, Neoprene, Silicon, (others on
request)

Approvals / inspections: ISO9001:2008, PED 97/23/EC, DVGW, TA-Luft 2002 /

VDI2440, API 607, ATEX 94/9/EC

Our main manufactures (continued)

Kitz
One of the largest manufacturer of industrial valves according to ASME standards in
cast materials worldwide
Valve types: Gate valves, globe valves, piston check valves, swing check valves,
butterfly valves (soft seated), ball valves (soft and metal to metal seated)
Dimensions: up to 30
.
ASME pressure classes: class 150# up to class 2500#
DIN EN materials: 1.0619, 1.4408, 1.4308 (others on request)

ASME materials: A216-WCB, A352-LCB, A352-LCC, A217-WC6, A217-WC9,

A217-C5, A217-C12, A351-CF8, A351-CF8C, A351-CF8M, Bronze, (others on
request)
Approvals / inspections ISO9001:2008, PED 97/23/EC, AD2000 A4, AD2000 HP0,
API 6D-Monogram, API 6D, TA-Luft 2002/VDI2440, EC- type approval, BS 6755 / API
607, ATEX 94/9/EC, WRAS

Our main manufactures (continued)

Newmans
Major manufacturer of industrial valves according to ASME standards in cast
materials
Valve types: Gate valves, globe valves, swing check valves, piston check valves,
triple offset butterfly valves (metal to metal), ball valves (soft and metal to metal)
Dimensions: 2 up to 36
.
ASME pressure classes: class 150# up to class 1500#
DIN EN materials: 1.0619, 1.6220 (others on request)

ASME materials: A216-WCB, A216-WCC, A352-LCC (others on request)

Approvals / inspections : ISO9001:2008, PED 97/23/EC, AD 2000 HP0, AD2000

W0, API 594, 600, 6D-Monogram, API 6D, TA-Luft 2002 / VDI2440, BS 6755 / API
607, ATEX 94/9/EC

Our main manufactures (continued)

Ritag
Manufacturer of industrial valves in accordance with DIN and ASME Standards.

Valve types: Duo plated check valves, swing check valves, disc check valves,
sampling valves , line blinds and tank bottom Valves
Dimensions: 1/2 to 48, DN15 to DN1200
DIN pressure class: PN10 to PN160

ASME pressure class: class 150# to class 1500#

DIN EN materials: 1.0460, 1.4301, 1.0577, 1.4404, 1.4408, 1.4571, 1.0619
(others on request)
ASME materials: A105N ,A216-WCB, A182-F304(L), A351-CF8, A182-F316(L),
A351-CF8M, A182-F321, A351-CF8C (others on request)

Approvals / inspections: ISO9001:2008, Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC,

AD 2000 A4, AD 2000 HP0, TA-Luft 2002/VDI2440, EC Type Test, ATEX 94/9/EC

Our main manufactures (continued)

SWI
Manufacturer of industrial valves according to ASME standards in forged steel

Valve types: Gate valves, globe Valves, check valves (piston, ball & swing type)
and ball valves
Dimensions: to 2, DN10 to DN50

ASME pressure class: class 150# to class 600# (higher pressure class on request)

ASME materials: A105N, A350-LF2, A182-F1, A182-F11, A182-F22, A182-F5, A182-F9,

A182-F304(L), A182-F316(L), A182-F321 (others on request)

Approvals / inspections: ISO9001, PED 97/23/EC, BS 6755 / API 607, ATEX 94/9/EC

Our main manufactures (continued)

Valvosider
One of the largest manufacturers of Industrial Valves within Europe producing in
accordance with DIN and ASME Standards in cast materials
Valve types: Gate valves, globe valves, check valves and strainers

Dimensions: 1/2 to 42, DN15 to DN1050

DIN pressure class: PN10 to PN250
ASME pressure class: class 150# to class 2500#
DIN EN materials: 1.0619, 1.7357, 1.7365, 1.4408, 1.4552, 1.4581, 1.4470
(others on request)
ASME materials: A216-WCB, A352-LCB, A352-LCC, A217-WC1, A217-WC6,
A217-C5, A217-C12, A351-CF8, A351-CF3, A351-CF8C, A351-CF8M, A351-CF3M
(others on request)
Approvals / inspections: ISO9001:2008, PED 97/23/EC, AD 2000 A4, AD 2000 HP0,
AD 2000 W0, API 600, 6A, 6D-Monogram, TA-Luft 2002/VDI2440, EC Type Test, ATEX
94/9/EC