Orbinox / VAG vs Velan
How Orbinox / VAG and Velan compare on origin, specialisation and valve range — and the Vajra alternative to both, supplied to the same standards with full certification.
Orbinox / VAG vs Velan: what is the difference?
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. Velan (Canada (Montreal), est. 1950) is known for High-quality forged gate, globe, check valves - nuclear, power, oil & gas. They overlap most in gate valves, check valves. Below is the side-by-side, then the Vajra equivalent — a peer manufacturer supplying the same standards.
| Orbinox / VAG | Velan | |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | Spain (Orbinox, San Sebastian) / Germany (VAG, Mannheim) | Canada (Montreal) |
| Founded | 1967 (Orbinox); 1872 (VAG) | 1950 |
| Known for | Knife gate valves - pulp & paper, mining slurry, wastewater; VAG - large-bore water infrastructure | High-quality forged gate, globe, check valves - nuclear, power, oil & gas |
| Valve range | 3 categories | 4 categories |
Where Orbinox / VAG and Velan 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 Orbinox / VAG and Velan — under one PO, with full documentation.
- Knife gate valves in SS 316 / DI with rubber lining - comparable to Orbinox EX/OX range
- Large-bore double-flanged butterfly valves DN200–DN1200 - equivalent to VAG EKN
- BIS/IS marked valves for Indian water project tenders
- Resilient-seated gate valves per AWWA C509/C515 for buried water service
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