Wuxi KELK Apparatus & Valve Co., Ltd is
the predecessor of Wuxi Apparatus & Valve factory, founded in 1965. It was
a professional manufacturer of control valves, and one of the key valve
companies of the former Ministry of machinery industry. Under the guidance of
the Sino Japanese Economic Association in 1987, it formally introduced 710C
high performance butterfly valves to the KOSO. In 1989, Wuxi KOSO Valve Casting
Co.,Ltd was established as a joint venture with NIHON KOSO. In 1995, in order
to adapt to the market, Wuxi KOSO was set up as a joint venture of Wuxi Apparatus
& Valve factory and KOSO. In 1996, the company split into Japanese owned Wuxi
KOSO and Wuxi Apparatus & Valve factory. In 2000, it began restructuring
and established Wuxi Apparatus & Valve Co., Ltd, working for Wuxi KOSO. All
of these cooperation and asset restructuring prepare Wuxi Apparatus & Valve
factory for future development.
In 2012, Wuxi Apparatus & Valve Co., Ltd
introduced angle valve technology and funding from professional control valve
manufacturer KELK, based on original resources. The introduction included high
performance two eccentric sealing butterfly valve, high performance three
eccentric metal hard seal butterfly valve, soft seal ball valve, ball valve, V
type ball valve, cam winding etc. Valve technology about water treatment was
introduced as well, including: full coating butterfly valve, gate valve, piston
valve, gate valve and drain valve. KELK made full use of the professional
foundry, processing, assembly, after-sales service and market resources in Wuxi.
A joint venture was set up with Wuxi Apparatus & Valve Co., Ltd to build
KELK brand in China.
