Audco vs Worcester Controls
How Audco and Worcester Controls compare on origin, specialisation and valve range — and the Vajra alternative to both, supplied to the same standards with full certification.
Audco vs Worcester Controls: what is the difference?
Audco (India, est. 1962) is known for Plug valves, ball valves - dominant in Indian oil & gas and refinery sector. Worcester Controls (UK / USA, est. 1957) is known for Automated ball and butterfly valves for UK and European process industries, clean service and chemical applications. 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.
| Audco | Worcester Controls | |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | India | UK / USA |
| Founded | 1962 | 1957 |
| Known for | Plug valves, ball valves - dominant in Indian oil & gas and refinery sector | Automated ball and butterfly valves for UK and European process industries, clean service and chemical applications |
| Valve range | 4 categories | 3 categories |
Where Audco and Worcester Controls 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 Worcester Controls — 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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