AVK in China: Writing a sustainable chapter with global innovation and localized service

Founded in 1941, the Danish AVK Group is a valve industry group consisting of more than 100 companies with business operations in 39 countries. AVK's core business is the development and production of valves, fire hydrants and accessories, which are widely applied in the water supply, wastewater treatment, gas distribution and industrial sectors.

On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Denmark, the economic and trade cooperation between the two countries continues to deepen. As a representative Danish multinational enterprise, AVK Group entered China as early as 1998, and has continued to plough into the local market. It is committed to providing high-quality full-range valve solutions for China's infrastructure. When dealing with the AVK, one can always expect quality, reliability, functionality and long lifetime in service.

In 2001, AVK Group established its first production company in Ma'anshan city, Anhui province. In 2002, it opened its first sales company in Shanghai. Subsequently, in 2004, AVK expanded its rubber sealing technology company with the globally famous brand AVK GUMMI in Jiangsu, and it has been committed to delivering high-quality rubber components with a strong focus on consumer safety in food, water, and healthcare. AVK GUMMI adopts first-class materials and patented technologies. The raw materials used for its rubber all come from the highest-grade European factories. The rubber mixing is completed in AVK's most advanced fully automatic mixing plant worldwide, which is highly flexible and efficient, minimizes the risk of human error, and ensures the stability and uniformity of the rubber.

In 2009, AVK Syntec was set up in Anhui focusing on the production of HDPE valves and PE pipe fittings applied in the gas and water industries. This is a leading plastic valve manufacturer and has successively won many important honors from the government, such as innovative and technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); specialized, refined, distinctive and innovative SMEs in Anhui province; digital production lines in Ma 'anshan city; industrial internet platforms and digital workshops in Ma 'anshan city; and typical demonstration projects for digital transformation of SMEs in Anhui province.

In 2012, AVK built a lost foam green casting plant in Anhui. Its energy-saving and environmental protection features are deeply in line with the company's sustainable development concept. It has continuously deepened technological innovation and obtained the CNAS laboratory system certification. This production company is actively developing to become a benchmark factory in the lost foam casting field. By now, AVK's manufacturing base in China has exceeded 500 mu, with a cumulative investment of over 1.5 billion yuan ($205.83 million). It has built a complete advanced valve manufacturing industrial chain, forming multiple product lines such as gate valves, butterfly valves, check valves, air valves, control valves, fire hydrants, and pipe fittings. At the same time, it holds multiple authoritative certificates including German GSK/DVGW, British WRAS, and American NSF. The products are not only sold in China, but also exported to all over the world through the group's global sales network. Meanwhile, AVK has 10 subsidiaries in China, with 656 local employees. It continuously cultivates professional talents in valve manufacturing and an international team. Through services such as a rapid response, on-time delivery guarantee, and modern manufacturing inspection in the factory, it provides customers with all-round high-quality services.