Audco vs Orbinox / VAG
How Audco and Orbinox / VAG compare on origin, specialisation and valve range — and the Vajra alternative to both, supplied to the same standards with full certification.
Audco vs Orbinox / VAG: what is the difference?
Audco (India, est. 1962) is known for Plug valves, ball valves - dominant in Indian oil & gas and refinery sector. Orbinox / VAG (Spain (Orbinox, San Sebastian) / Germany (VAG, Mannheim), est. 1967 (Orbinox); 1872 (VAG)) is known for Knife gate valves - pulp & paper, mining slurry, wastewater; VAG - large-bore water infrastructure. They overlap most in gate valves, butterfly valves. Below is the side-by-side, then the Vajra equivalent — a peer manufacturer supplying the same standards.
| Audco | Orbinox / VAG | |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | India | Spain (Orbinox, San Sebastian) / Germany (VAG, Mannheim) |
| Founded | 1962 | 1967 (Orbinox); 1872 (VAG) |
| Known for | Plug valves, ball valves - dominant in Indian oil & gas and refinery sector | Knife gate valves - pulp & paper, mining slurry, wastewater; VAG - large-bore water infrastructure |
| Valve range | 4 categories | 3 categories |
Where Audco and Orbinox / VAG 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 Audco and Orbinox / VAG — under one PO, with full documentation.
- Same API 6D, API 607, ASME B16.34 certifications
- Comparable dimensional interchangeability for most standard sizes
- 3.1 material certificates, IBR certification available
- Faster dispatch - 2–6 weeks vs. 16–24 weeks on Audco specials
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