History

More than 70 years of experience in valve production

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About us

Made in Menden, Germany

 

VTI has ist roots in the region Sauerland in Germany. Besides its idyllic landscapes, this region is well known for its diverse industry. Whether wire, luminaires, fittings, mining pharmaceutical or metalworking industry – from this location we spread real know-how and passion around the world.

Milestones of our history  

More than 70 years of experience in valve production

1853

Foundation of R&G Schmöle Metallwerke (Menden, DE)

Production of semi-finished goods made of copper and copper alloys

1946

Start of the valve production

for technical gases and extinguishers at first

1997

Foundation of VTI Ventil Technik GmbH (Menden, DE)

2006

Launch of the 5th production area „AlternativeFUELcontrol“

Former „AUTOMOTIVE“ – valve and safety devices for alternative fuels

How we work

At VTI you can get everything from one source – highest quality from design right up to delivery

Sales

Communication is the key to a great relationship. We listen to our customers attentively in order to support them perfectly.

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Development and design

„Designed to last“ – VTI products are know for their excellent quality, performance and reliability. Everything originates in our development and design department.

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Prototyping

Our prototyping allows us a fast and flexible production of samples for multiple purposes, such as design testing and approval procedures.

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Test laboratory

The core of our development department. It accompanies our engineers throughout all stages of a project – from individual test station designs up to prototype and pilot series testing.

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Procurement

In order to be able to produce, we require material. Thus, the quality of our products consequently depends on the performance of our suppliers as well. See how we ensure this and to what else we pay attantion in our procurement process.

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Production and assembling

Individual customer requirements demand products that are just as customized. That‘s why you won’t find any ordinary, ready-made products at VTI. Our large machinery allows us to realize even the most complex customer requirements in a short time.

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Quality assurance

Our good reputation as a quality leader in valve production does not come by chance: It is of utmost importance for us to assure the perfect performance and thus the highest safety of our products. Not a single valve leaves VTI without being tested.

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Shipping

Local production – global sales. Wherever our products are required, we deliver them directly to this place.

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What we stand for

Mission

VTI Ventil Technik develops solutions for the most demanding applications in gas valve and pressure control technology. By continuously developing and innovating our products, we make a significant contribution to the safety and sustainability of our society and environment: We protect and save lives and infrastructure. In doing so, we enable the sparing use of our resources.

Values

  • reliability – we keep our word
  • continuous improvement – we go for excellence and are constantly optimazing our products, processes and ourselves
  • team spirit – we learn from and with each other, support and motivate one another to top performance
  • transparency – we are open and honest in both our internal and external communication