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Rotork vs Trelleborg

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

Rotork vs Trelleborg: what is the difference?

Rotork (United Kingdom, est. 1957) is known for Electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic valve actuators - the world's largest actuator manufacturer. 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 ball valves, gate valves, butterfly valves. Below is the side-by-side, then the Vajra equivalent — a peer manufacturer supplying the same standards.

RotorkTrelleborg
OriginUnited KingdomSweden
Founded19571905
Known forElectric, pneumatic, and hydraulic valve actuators - the world's largest actuator manufacturerRubber-lined butterfly valves, diaphragm valves, and polymer-lined valves for aggressive chemical and abrasive service
Valve range5 categories4 categories

Where Rotork and Trelleborg compete

Ball ValvesRotork|TrelleborgGate ValvesRotork|TrelleborgButterfly ValvesRotork|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 Rotork and Trelleborg — under one PO, with full documentation.

  • ISO 5211 (quarter-turn) and ISO 5210 (multi-turn) standard mounting - direct bolt-on replacement
  • ATEX Zone 1 and Zone 2 Ex d / Ex e certification for hazardous area
  • SIL 2 / SIL 3 certified ESD electric and pneumatic actuators for safety systems
  • 4–20mA positioner, Profibus/Modbus/HART communication on electric units

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

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