Given the prolifically advancing global industrial landscape as significant industry sectors are undergoing transformative shifts across operational conduct and business flow, India rises to strengthen its pivotal manufacturing industry (manufacturing industrial components, notably check valves), riding the wave of shifting sentiments away from China and many other developing countries. Well, despite this surge, the industry still seems to be grappling with two critical challenges i.e., prevailing disorganization in price & positioning and lack of innovative strides.
To address these limitations, Flovel is a recognized Valves manufacturing organization and exporter that thrives as a leader in the industry. This Gujarat-based company brings with itself over four decades of experience, and is established as an innovator and problem-solver; providing the industry with the much-needed push to explore innovative avenues in industrial check valve segment. A family-run business, this company is witnessing greater levels of accomplishment and innovation with every new generation of leaders. As the next generation gears up to take leadership, it is a matter of time before innovations unfurl in the industry.
Mukesh Mafatlal Mehta, Chairman
The Beginning & Proliferation
Since its establishment in 1984, Flovel has been committed to providing end users with high-quality non-return check valves which is why its dedication to design and delivery integrity effectively complements its constancy to innovation and customer service. Well, while the firm’s journey into the industry started back in 1984, its manufacturing processes actually began from 1986, when Flovel started manufacturing its first Wafer Check Valves that found application within the petro-chemical sector. As time passed, the firm expanded its range of offerings by 1988 to include Dual Plate valves ranging from two to 104 inches and non-slam Nozzle Check Valves ranging from two to 55 inches size, with different classes ranging from #150 to #2500 and special design, capable of handling pressures up to 30,000 PSI.
In response to market growth and accuracy requirements, Flovel in 2006 also launched as a range of ‘non-slamming axial flow nozzle check valves’. Under the keen supervision of its Chairman, Mukesh Mehta and Managing Director, Naresh Mehta, Flovel’s R&D team resorts to some high-end software such as FEA, CFD to design, analyse, and develop a new range of bellow seal and butterfly valves, further emphasizing its existing product portfolio in order to keep providing a comprehensive flow solution to clients.
Additionally, the company also leaves no stone unturned to be at the helm of the industry adhering to major international standards such as ASME, API, BS, EN, and ISO for its product designs.
The company is currently working to extend the lifespan of its valves by improving increase flow area and reduce flow losses, maintain line pressure, designing without slamming or flutter, which will effectively reduce energy losses, contributing to a sustainable future.
Approach to Add Extended Value
Quality is one of the most important aspects of the overall manufacturing process, and Flovel has been able to achieve this extent of product excellence on account of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. The company has several facilities that house advanced equipment, including seven automatic vertical turning lathes (one of which is three meters in size), six automatic vertical machining centres (one of which is three meters in size), ten conventional lathes, four welding machines, and one semi-automated CRA cladding machine.
Additionally, it has even invested in top-notch quality control equipment, such as spectrometers, hardness testers, ultrasonic testing machines, PMI, impact & tensile testing machines, and eight quality inspectors with NDT Level II and NDT Level III to clinch in-process and final product quality.
This independent organization also has an in-house testing facility that conducts various tests, such as hydrostatic, pneumatic, fugitive emission, high-pressure gas, cryogenic, high & low temperature test, type acceptance test, cycle test, vacuum test, fire-safe test, and all painting-related tests. Flovel’s manufacturing setup is highly regarded and has been visited and approved by EPCs (engineering, procurement & contracting companies). And, it is all this pre-eminence that poises it as a specialist in designing and manufacturing check valves for extremely sour, highly corrosive, and severe environments using technological advancements that carry out corrosion resistant alloy (CRA) and hard facing overlays in a controlled environment.
Well, what has made Flovel gain this competence in the field is its decades of industry experience and proficient team of mechanical engineers who bring with them an average of ten to twenty five years of experience in the industry. Providing consistent support to customers throughout the valve type and material selection process the experts efficaciously ensure that the products meet their performance requirements.
Growth & Global Prominence
With a presence in over 65 countries, and having a manufacturing and testing facility spanning over 7000 sqmtr, today Flovel is capable of designing, engineering, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing all under one roof. Thereby, strictly controlling every aspect of the manufacturing process, including design, through total quality management, it promisingly addresses urgent industry’s needs that to be met worldwide. The company’s continued investment in expanding its manufacturing and testing facility has made it an asset to clients globally.
With a presence in over 65 countries, & having a manufacturing & testing facility spanning over 7000 sqmtr, today Flovel is capable of designing, engineering, prototyping, manufacturing & testing all under one roof
Flovel’s extensive clientele includes companies from diverse industries, including oil & gas, chemical, petrochemical, energy, offshore-onshore, district heating, boiler service, compressor & gas, fertilizer industries. In a wider context, to ensure clients’ needs are properly met, Flovel also leverages its services to local agents for maintenance, repairs and operations (MRO), enabling them to serve their clients in full capacity.
Also, in the current times where most companies in the oil and gas industry are concerned about their environmental impact and are adopting clean energy options, Flovel acts on it with a keen focus on researching and implementing solutions that are environmentally sustainable. Supplying for Green hydrogen and LNG, the company is taking a few positive steps in this direction, and it hopes to eventually adopt more green of the energy transition.
Future Ahead
Growing exponentially, the company's objective is to grow exponentially while enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty. And, as it plans to achieve this using cutting-edge technology, a dedicated team, and extensive experience, it continues to invest in growing its reach by establishing local agents to support sales throughout Asia and to improve sales and service in the Middle East.
Well, this proactively also demonstrates the company’s acknow- ledgement of global indexing to back its client’s business, and that the customers’ demands need to be accommodated with the best of solutions. “Flovel’s dedication to expanding its reach is exemplified by its efforts to establish a global presence and expand its reach to the American and African continents. Through this expansion, we hope to cater to huge opportunities and increase the overall export by 30 percent in the region”, shares Mukesh Mafatlal Mehta, Chairman.
He adds, “Flovel’s goal is to support its customers with required valves for both their existing and emerging fields of clean energy, as this presents both challenges and opportunities. Hence, actively investing in improving its service, quality, and cost-effectiveness in order to better serve its customers, alongside taking calculated risks and making strategic investments, we aspire to keep growing further”.
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