Above: U.S. Pipe and Foundry provide a tour of their facility in Lynchburg, VA (source: U.S. Pipe & Foundry on Twitter) U.S. Pipe and Foundry is among the nation's largest fabricated pipe and fittings manufacturers. 

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Pipe and fittings manufacturers remain prominent regardless of new construction. Replacement, repair and upgrades represent a large segment of the market. Let's briefly review the sector as a whole and explore the nine top companies that you should know about.

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Industry Overview

There are 860 pipe and fittings manufacturers. Of these, over two-thirds are located in the South and Midwest (36% and 33% respectively). The remainder is distributed around the West and Northeast (17% and 13%). Average sales for this sector exceed $2.1 billion, and the industry employs 58,585 people. This is up nearly 3% since last year's shutdowns curtailed all markets. An increase in construction and a renewed interest in improving infrastructure have also helped boost this sector.

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Top 9 Fabricated Pipe and Fittings Manufacturers in the USA

About The Top 9 Pipe and Fittings Manufacturers in the USA

1. Swagelok Co.
By far the biggest facility with 4,800 employees, Swagelok is a world leader in fluid system components. Founded in 1947, the company in Solon, OH, continuously innovates new products. Their commitment is so strong that they have an in-house makerspace. Here, associates can design and build new prototypes. There is also a crowdsourcing interface where customers around the world can collaborate to solve their unique fluidic challenges.

2. JV Industrial Cos. Ltd.
Catalyst changeout is a highly specialized undertaking where no two jobs are the same. JV Industrial Cos. Ltd. in Freeport, TX, has extensive experience in this field, including welding pipes in oxygen-free environments. Due to the hazardous nature of their work, JVIC takes extra steps to ensure the safety of its 1,200 workers as well as their clients.

3. Egan Company
Started by the Egan family in 1945, a humble $3,000 startup investment has transformed into a 1,100 employee company. Recently, the Egan Company generated annual revenue in excess of $200 million. Since their roots are in pipefitting and plumbing, the Brooklyn Park, MN, company's role as a specialty contractor and integrator includes fabricating custom fluid management solutions.

4. United States Pipe & Foundry Company, LLC
The recognized leader in ductile iron pipe, US Pipe (as they refer to themselves) has installed over 1 billion feet of their custom TYTON push-on joint pipe. Their pipes have provided clean drinking water for cities around the world for over 120 years. A workforce of 970 calls this facility in Birmingham, AL, home.

5. Victaulic Co.
When Lt. Ernest Tribe realized that pipes could be joined quickly and safely with a mechanical coupling, he filed for a patent on his idea. Its trade name was the Victaulic. Today, the Easton, PA, company that bears this invention’s name still produces and innovates mechanical pipe joining solutions. The 900 employees serve many specialty markets including fire protection, infrastructure, mining and petrochemicals.

6. Ward Manufacturing, LLC
Quality and affordability were two of the driving concepts when Joseph Ward founded Ward Manufacturing back in 1924. These concepts are still prevalent today. Through the years, the 800-person Blossburg, PA, company has invested in technology that increases value for their customers while still remaining competitive. Ward Manufacturing is the company that introduced SOFLEX flexible corrugated stainless steel tubing to the United States. Sold under the name WARDFLEX, it is recognized in the building codes of all 50 states.

7. Turner Industries Group, LLC
The Paris, TX, branch of Turner Industries Group is one of the pipe and fittings manufacturers that focuses on pipe and module fabrication for the petrochemical, refining and energy industries. The 660 workers also produce pipe supports, pipe coatings and full metal piping systems.

8. Edelbrock, LLC
Few names are more synonymous with muscle cars and performance automobiles than Edelbrock. Since 1938, the Torrance, CA, company has become famous for its automotive add-on parts. Many of these components include exhaust piping for both enhanced power and unique sounds, fuel injection tubing, and water pumps. A total of 550 employees work for this manufacturer.

9. Corval Group, Inc.
Starting as Axel Newman Plumbing 100 years ago, Corval Group in St. Paul, MN, has grown to a 500-employee-strong company. As a single-source solution provider, they have managed many special projects. Examples include the Hiawatha Towers renovation and stabilization, the Enbridge Pumping Station and the installations of over 25,000 feet of steel and chrome pipe at the Flint Hills Refinery.

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Further Reading:

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