• COVER STORY: COMBET VALVES •
Design features across its product portfolio are impressive. Seen here is Combet Valve’ s 4-inch RTJ Valves.
Combet currently has USD $ 6,000,000 of stock available at their European location. They have over USD $ 500,000 of stock available at any given time in the U. S. and its increasing.
Given its test benches are made specifically for Combet compact valves, customers can be further assured of optimal performance and integrity of the valves prior to being utilized offshore and for their intended application.
Given its test benches are made specifically for Combet compact valves, customers can be further assured of optimal performance and integrity of the valves prior to being utilized offshore and for their intended application
Meeting Current Industry Standards and Achieving SIL 3 Certification
Combet recently reported they have earned the stringent fire safe testing for API 6FA 5 th Edition, which is the most current and active API standard for the testing of ball and check valves for the oil & gas sector.
“ This testing standard originated many years ago and has had many revisions,” said Terrebonne.“ However, most manufacturers that have had their valves tested are to the older standard and haven’ t updated their testing. Our valves are to the current API 6FA Edition 5.”
In mid-October, the company shared that they achieved the Safety Integrity Level( SIL 3) certification for its ball valves. A globally recognized IEC 61508 standard, the certification ensures its product meets stringent safety requirements, represents a high level of risk reduction, and that the valves are fully qualified for use in safety instrumented systems( SIS) across different industries.
It requires a comprehensive, third-party validation process of design, engineering, and testing. Earning SIL 3 has further demonstrated that Combet ball valves meet stringent safety standards and demonstrate a very low probability of failure in safety-critical systems.
“ Many of our customers require SIL 3 Certification,” says Terrebonne.“ This was a strenuous exercise but it ' s also an important certification to achieve, especially for use with actuated valves. We must establish safety integrity for long term use as we sell a lot of actuated valves in our onshore applications in West Texas.”
With its existing ISO 9001:2015 quality management systems certification from DNV, the SIL 3 certificate reinforces the qualification of its ball valves and product reliability. As a result, it significantly enhances Combet’ s competitiveness and market access in the flow control industry.
Advantages of Being Active in the U. S. Market
With its efforts to expand in the U. S valve industry, Smit recognizes the challenges presented by the current US tariffs and trade regulations. However, he explains that the company’ s current manufacturing model has key advantages.
8 Valve World Americas | November 2025 | www. valve-world-americas. com