6
NEWS
Expanding operations to
satisfy market’s call
To meet the market’s demand for their product, Advanced
Valves has expanded on their existing building and built a
new factory next door.
1
1.
2.
3.
Improvements in
the production line
create efficiency
to meet volume
demands.
Each valve is
pressure tested and
calibrated to ensure
a top-quality product.
Advanced Valves
manufactures all
their own rubber
washers, silicon ball
pressure seals, and
diaphragms for their
product range.
2
3
May 2019 Volume 25 I Number 3
As part of their growth, the Proudly South
African company has also made a significant
investment in alternative energy solutions and
will be able to continue production off-grid during
the day with their impressive 72-panel solar
photovoltaic system at their factory in Booysens,
Johannesburg. This investment was a decision
taken based on regular electricity supply issues
as well as the devastating effect businesses face
through load-shedding schedules.
“We have now also installed a conveyer belt system
and can boast excellent assembly lines that flow more
efficiently, aiding in the production time of our products.
We are also delighted that we have finished the
expansion just in time for the winter season as according
to experts, it’s going to be a cold one,” said managing
director Richard Wiederhold.
Advanced Valves employs a dynamic team that
manufactures products that are individually tested
and calibrated to ensure the necessary controls for
the finest quality goods. Products are South African
Bureau of Standards (SABS) approved and hold a two-
year guarantee.
From humble beginnings in 1994 as a reconditioning
brass geyser valve business known as Valveco H20,
Advanced Valves was born out of the market’s need for a
new advanced geyser valve. This led to the development
of a more modern unit, which has a Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) approved metal replacement
polymer body. Brass compression fittings are still used to
attach to the pipework, much like the forged counterparts.
The Advanced Valves range includes the AD-400 and
AD-600 pressure control geyser valves that are capable
of up to 10 000kpa. Other developed products include
TEE PEE valves, for which the company makes their own
thermostatic temperature sensing probes in-house, AD-
VB Vacuum Breaker and AD-DR Drain Cock. The pressure
relief valve (PRV) is a patented design and manufactured
to the highest standards. PA
www.plumbingafrica.co.za