Markets & Applications
Residential new-build, renovation and maintenance, commercial buildings
Meibes (DEU) produces and assembles complete hot water tap systems, including heat exchangers and valves. Biofloor® is the brand name for floor heating systems used for various surfaces. The complete system consists of floorboards, distributors, plastic piping systems and valves. Design and production take place at Comap (FRA). The systems are mainly sold in the Benelux, France and Germany; for 2011 further expansion on the Eastern European markets is on the agenda.
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Fire protection
Fire sprinklers
Sprinkler systems are used to fight fires in commercial and public buildings, warehouses, car parks, hotels, ships and many other places. VSH Fittings (NLD) supplies complete systems consisting of copper, plastic and steel combinations. The most important markets are in Western and Eastern Europe, the United States and the Middle East.
District heating
Aalberts Industries provides valves for district heating projects in Western, Northern and Eastern Europe and China. The steel valves, sold under the brand name Ballomax®, are used in piping systems, distribution stations and energy generation. Insulated valves are also supplied for regulating and distributing gas, both in Europe and in North America.
Irrigation, spa & swimming pool sector
Swing head for irrigation
LASCO Fittings (USA) produces swing heads for irrigating golf fields and sports fields and municipal and holiday parks. The company also supplies a complete package of plastic fittings and valves for various markets including irrigation, industry, commercial buildings, swimming pools & spas and to a limited extent housing.
Other markets & applications
e.g. fire protection, beer industry, soft drink industry, laboratory industry, shipbuilding, etc.
Energy-efficiency systems
Intelligent energy saving
Aalberts Industries develops, produces and supplies customer-specific energy-efficiency systems, consisting of hot water tap, measuring and regulation systems and balancing valves to optimise energy consumption. Comap (FRA) and Pegler Yorkshire (GBR) supply the programmable thermostat systems. These react automatically to temperature changes and ‘communicate’ radiographically with other thermostats. This intelligent temperature control ensures energy savings up to 30%.
Industry
Regulating flows
Backflow valves are an example of the (stainless) steel and bronze products which Conbraco (USA) produces and which form part of Aalberts Industries' product portfolio. The valves, with a maximum diameter of around 25 cm, prevent water or other fluids from flowing back. The systems are used by the chemical industry, oil, gas and energy companies and pulp and paper factories. Backflow valves with smaller dimensions are also used in irrigation installations and fire protection systems.
Laboratories
Emergency and eye baths
If employees in factories or laboratories for example are unfortunate enough to be exposed to chemical substances, they can use an emergency shower or eye bath. These systems are produced by BROEN (DNK) and sold worldwide.
Beer & soft drink industry
Cool quality
For barrel manufacturers and beer brewers DSI Getränkearmaturen (DEU) produces complete tap systems consisting of heads, insulated tubes and pipes. The tap head is fitted with a bayonet catch and eyepiece and can be cooled automatically. This also applies for the pipes, which are often in warm rooms. This system ensures optimum hygiene and that product quality is maintained longer.
Medical sector
Pressure regulation valves for the required gas or oxygen bottles are supplied byVTI (DEU).
Medical applications and equipment are an important growth area for Aalberts Industries, both for Industrial Services and Flow Control.
(Sustainable) energy
Accelerated industrial maintenance
The valve, shown at the right side, which can be opened from above, is produced by Conbraco (USA). The major advantage is that machines can be maintained without the valve having to be removed.
