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Valve Industry Changes and Effects of the Global Recession

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    Valve Industry Changes and Effects of the Global Recession

    The global recession has caused changes in most industries but sometimes in more peculiar ways than you would expect. Our company has built our niche in high-quality products but generally with non-brand-name companies. Generally, brand names are high quality, but that name does come with a price. And quality is not exclusive to those big brands.

    We have decided to offer products with the same or better quality for less by not focusing on brand names. Before the recession, this type of business model was tough.

    Valve Industry Changes and Effects of the Global Recession

    Many plant managers, engineers, and other individuals that spec and buy valves were focused on brand names and were willing to pay the high prices that are associated with those brands. However, as this recession has hit all businesses, individuals are more open to listening to where they can decrease their price without the need to compromise quality.

    This is a very similar situation to what has happened in the car industry as well. Hyundai has been able to take a very large market share of cars in the United States by selling high-quality products at very reasonable prices. For instance, when comparing a 2026 Genesis G70 2.5T with a 2026 Mercedes‑Benz C300, Genesis beats Mercedes on purchase price, horsepower, warranty coverage, and long‑term ownership costs, while the Mercedes holds the advantage in fuel economy and brand prestige. As a result of this high-quality, low-price standard that Hyundai stands for, they have taken significant market share in the sedan market in the United States.

    Luckily, we have been able to help many customers with choosing high-quality products with bargain prices, just like Hyundai! We help customers often times by cross-referencing those big brand part numbers to our brands, which can save them tons of money. Feel free to send us your list of valves at our Request Quote page and instrumentation that you are looking for so we can help you and your company save some money while still maintaining high quality products!

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    About the Author

    Gil Welsford

    CEO of ValveMan | Third Generation Valve Distributor

    Founder and CEO of ValveMan, a B2B industrial valve distributor, and a third-generation leader of a family business founded in 1965. Gil is also the host of the Fully Open Valve Podcast. A valve nerd from around 4 years old, he's spent his career helping engineers, contractors, and facility teams source the right valves for the job.

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