Apollo Valves vs Parker Hannifin
How Apollo Valves and Parker Hannifin compare on origin, specialisation and valve range — and the Vajra alternative to both, supplied to the same standards with full certification.
Apollo Valves vs Parker Hannifin: what is the difference?
Apollo Valves (USA, est. 1968) is known for Brass, bronze, and stainless ball valves for commercial plumbing, HVAC, and light industrial service. Parker Hannifin (USA, est. 1917) is known for Instrumentation fittings, needle valves, ball valves, manifolds, and high-pressure process valves (formerly Autoclave Engineers and Gould/Watts Fluidair). They overlap most in ball valves, accessories. Below is the side-by-side, then the Vajra equivalent — a peer manufacturer supplying the same standards.
| Apollo Valves | Parker Hannifin | |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Founded | 1968 | 1917 |
| Known for | Brass, bronze, and stainless ball valves for commercial plumbing, HVAC, and light industrial service | Instrumentation fittings, needle valves, ball valves, manifolds, and high-pressure process valves (formerly Autoclave Engineers and Gould/Watts Fluidair) |
| Valve range | 3 categories | 3 categories |
Where Apollo Valves and Parker Hannifin compete
The Vajra alternative to both
Vajra Industrial Solutions is a peer valve manufacturer supplying API 6D / ASME B16.34 certified valves equivalent to both Apollo Valves and Parker Hannifin — under one PO, with full documentation.
- Brass, bronze, and SS 316 ball valves meeting MSS SP-110 and ISO 17292 dimensional standards
- HVAC and commercial plumbing ranges in ½″ to 4″ available ex-stock in Vadodara
- Fire-safe API 607 options available for light industrial ball valves
- ISO 9001:2015 quality with hydrostatic test certificates and material traceability
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