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Apollo Valves vs Weir Group

How Apollo Valves and Weir Group compare on origin, specialisation and valve range — and the Vajra alternative to both, supplied to the same standards with full certification.

Apollo Valves vs Weir Group: 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. Weir Group (United Kingdom (Glasgow, Scotland), est. 1871) is known for Slurry pumps, knife gate valves, pinch valves - mining and minerals processing specialist. They overlap most in ball valves, butterfly valves. Below is the side-by-side, then the Vajra equivalent — a peer manufacturer supplying the same standards.

Apollo ValvesWeir Group
OriginUSAUnited Kingdom (Glasgow, Scotland)
Founded19681871
Known forBrass, bronze, and stainless ball valves for commercial plumbing, HVAC, and light industrial serviceSlurry pumps, knife gate valves, pinch valves - mining and minerals processing specialist
Valve range3 categories4 categories

Where Apollo Valves and Weir Group 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 Weir Group — 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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Reviewed by Product Engineering, Vajra Industrial SolutionsDiscipline: Valve Product EngineeringLast reviewed: 20 June 2026

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