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KSB vs Trelleborg

How KSB and Trelleborg compare on origin, specialisation and valve range — and the Vajra alternative to both, supplied to the same standards with full certification.

KSB vs Trelleborg: what is the difference?

KSB (Germany) is known for Gate, globe, butterfly, and check valves - power, water, industrial process. Trelleborg (Sweden, est. 1905) is known for Rubber-lined butterfly valves, diaphragm valves, and polymer-lined valves for aggressive chemical and abrasive service. 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.

KSBTrelleborg
OriginGermanySweden
Founded1905
Known forGate, globe, butterfly, and check valves - power, water, industrial processRubber-lined butterfly valves, diaphragm valves, and polymer-lined valves for aggressive chemical and abrasive service
Valve range4 categories4 categories

Where KSB and Trelleborg compete

Gate ValvesKSB|TrelleborgButterfly ValvesKSB|Trelleborg

The Vajra alternative to both

Vajra Industrial Solutions is a peer valve manufacturer supplying API 6D / ASME B16.34 certified valves equivalent to both KSB and Trelleborg — under one PO, with full documentation.

  • PN 10 / PN 16 butterfly and gate valves stocked for same-week dispatch
  • ASME B16.34 equivalent pressure ratings
  • EN 1092 flanged variants available for European-origin plant
  • Full 3.2 test certificates available for power sector procurement

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Reviewed by Product Engineering, Vajra Industrial SolutionsDiscipline: Valve Product EngineeringLast reviewed: 20 June 2026

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