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Velan vs Weir Valves

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

Velan vs Weir Valves: what is the difference?

Velan (Canada (Montreal), est. 1950) is known for High-quality forged gate, globe, check valves - nuclear, power, oil & gas. Weir Valves (UK / USA, est. 1871) is known for High-pressure forged steel gate, globe, and check valves; ASME Class 600–4500 power plant and nuclear valves; Atwood & Morrill, Hopkinsons, and Pacific Valves legacy brands. They overlap most in gate valves, globe valves, check valves. Below is the side-by-side, then the Vajra equivalent — a peer manufacturer supplying the same standards.

VelanWeir Valves
OriginCanada (Montreal)UK / USA
Founded19501871
Known forHigh-quality forged gate, globe, check valves - nuclear, power, oil & gasHigh-pressure forged steel gate, globe, and check valves; ASME Class 600–4500 power plant and nuclear valves; Atwood & Morrill, Hopkinsons, and Pacific Valves legacy brands
Valve range4 categories3 categories

Where Velan and Weir Valves compete

Gate ValvesVelan|Weir ValvesGlobe ValvesVelan|Weir ValvesCheck ValvesVelan|Weir Valves

The Vajra alternative to both

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

  • ASME B16.34 certified equivalents in all standard classes
  • Forged A105, A182 F316/F316L, F11, F22 body materials available
  • Full 3.1 EN 10204 material certificates
  • API 598 pressure testing on all valves

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

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