Valves & Automation
Precision Flow Control Backed by Industry Expertise
Overview
At Unit Process Company, we deliver engineered valve and automation solutions that ensure safe, reliable, and efficient process control. As a Bray-owned company, we offer direct access to industry-leading technologies and decades of application experience. From manual isolation valves to fully automated control systems, we help customers navigate complex requirements and build systems that perform under pressure.
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Key Applications
Our valve and automation solutions are trusted across a wide range of industries:
- Control Valves: For precise modulation of flow, pressure, or temperature
- Severe Service Isolation & Control: For high-pressure, high-temperature, or corrosive environments
- Pressure Relief Valves: For overpressure protection and system safety
- Isolation & Shutoff Valves: For dependable on/off control
- Slurry Valves: For abrasive and solids-laden media
- Cryogenic Valves: For low-temperature and liquefied gas applications
- Actuation & Controls: For automated, remote, and fail-safe operation
Products
We provide a comprehensive range of manual and automated valve solutions, actuation technologies, and engineered assemblies tailored to your process needs:
Manual & Automated Valves
We offer a wide selection of valve types to meet diverse flow control requirements:
- Butterfly Valves High-performance and resilient-seated butterfly valves for isolation and throttling in water, chemical, and industrial systems.
- Ball Valves Durable ball valves for on/off control in high-pressure and high-cycle applications across a range of process environments.
- Segmented Ball Valves Precision segmented ball valves designed for modulating control in demanding flow applications.
- AWWA Butterfly Valves AWWA-compliant butterfly valves for municipal water and wastewater treatment applications.
- Check Valves Non-return check valves to prevent backflow and protect pumps and piping systems in critical applications.
- Lined Valves Corrosion-resistant lined valves for aggressive chemical service in process industries.
- Knife Gate Valves Heavy-duty knife gate valves for slurry, wastewater, and bulk solids handling in industrial and municipal systems.
- Plug Valves Robust plug valves for reliable shutoff and flow control in waterworks, wastewater, and industrial pipelines.
- Globe Control Valves: Linear motion globe valves engineered for precise flow regulation in high-pressure and high-temperature systems.
- Lined Plug Valves Lined plug valves offering tight shutoff and chemical resistance for corrosive and abrasive media.
- Pressure Relief Valves Spring-loaded and pilot-operated relief valves for overpressure protection in industrial and process systems.
- Pinch Valves Flexible pinch valves for flow control in slurry, abrasive, and corrosive fluid applications.
Actuation Technologies
We provide actuation solutions to automate valve operation and integrate with control systems:
- Pneumatic Actuators: Fast-acting and reliable for on/off or modulating control in process environments.
- Electric Actuators: Ideal for remote operation and precise positioning. Offered in multi-turn and quarter-turn configurations.
- Electric Fail Safe Actuators: Provide automatic return-to-safe-position functionality in the event of power loss, ensuring system safety and operational continuity in critical flow control applications.
- Hydraulic Actuators: High-torque solutions for demanding applications such as pipeline and offshore systems.
- Manual Overrides: Gear operators and handwheels for fail-safe operation and maintenance access.
Valve Accessories
Enhance performance, control, and monitoring with a full suite of accessories:
- Positioners: Ensure accurate valve positioning for modulating control.
- Limit Switches: Provide open/close feedback for system monitoring.
- Solenoid Valves: Enable remote actuation and emergency shutdown.
- Mounting Kits & Linkages: Engineered for compatibility and reliability.
Custom Valve Assemblies
We engineer complete valve and actuation packages tailored to your application:
- Pre-Assembled Valve/Actuator Units: Factory-assembled and tested for plug-and-play installation.
- Explosion-Proof & Weatherproof Configurations: For hazardous and outdoor environments.
- Skid-Mounted Systems: Integrated valve assemblies for modular process systems.
- Application-Specific Engineering: Designed for flow control, isolation, safety relief, or emergency shutdown.
Manual & Automated Valves
Manual & Automated Valves
We offer a wide selection of valve types to meet diverse flow control requirements:
- Butterfly Valves High-performance and resilient-seated butterfly valves for isolation and throttling in water, chemical, and industrial systems.
- Ball Valves Durable ball valves for on/off control in high-pressure and high-cycle applications across a range of process environments.
- Segmented Ball Valves Precision segmented ball valves designed for modulating control in demanding flow applications.
- AWWA Butterfly Valves AWWA-compliant butterfly valves for municipal water and wastewater treatment applications.
- Check Valves Non-return check valves to prevent backflow and protect pumps and piping systems in critical applications.
- Lined Valves Corrosion-resistant lined valves for aggressive chemical service in process industries.
- Knife Gate Valves Heavy-duty knife gate valves for slurry, wastewater, and bulk solids handling in industrial and municipal systems.
- Plug Valves Robust plug valves for reliable shutoff and flow control in waterworks, wastewater, and industrial pipelines.
- Globe Control Valves: Linear motion globe valves engineered for precise flow regulation in high-pressure and high-temperature systems.
- Lined Plug Valves Lined plug valves offering tight shutoff and chemical resistance for corrosive and abrasive media.
- Pressure Relief Valves Spring-loaded and pilot-operated relief valves for overpressure protection in industrial and process systems.
- Pinch Valves Flexible pinch valves for flow control in slurry, abrasive, and corrosive fluid applications.
Actuation Tecnologies
Actuation Technologies
We provide actuation solutions to automate valve operation and integrate with control systems:
- Pneumatic Actuators: Fast-acting and reliable for on/off or modulating control in process environments.
- Electric Actuators: Ideal for remote operation and precise positioning. Offered in multi-turn and quarter-turn configurations.
- Electric Fail Safe Actuators: Provide automatic return-to-safe-position functionality in the event of power loss, ensuring system safety and operational continuity in critical flow control applications.
- Hydraulic Actuators: High-torque solutions for demanding applications such as pipeline and offshore systems.
- Manual Overrides: Gear operators and handwheels for fail-safe operation and maintenance access.
Valve Accesories
Valve Accessories
Enhance performance, control, and monitoring with a full suite of accessories:
- Positioners: Ensure accurate valve positioning for modulating control.
- Limit Switches: Provide open/close feedback for system monitoring.
- Solenoid Valves: Enable remote actuation and emergency shutdown.
- Mounting Kits & Linkages: Engineered for compatibility and reliability.
Custom Valve Assembies
Custom Valve Assemblies
We engineer complete valve and actuation packages tailored to your application:
- Pre-Assembled Valve/Actuator Units: Factory-assembled and tested for plug-and-play installation.
- Explosion-Proof & Weatherproof Configurations: For hazardous and outdoor environments.
- Skid-Mounted Systems: Integrated valve assemblies for modular process systems.
- Application-Specific Engineering: Designed for flow control, isolation, safety relief, or emergency shutdown.
Comprehensive Support for Every Stage of Your Process
From Startup to Troubleshooting—Service That Drives Performance
At Unit Process Company, service is not an afterthought, it’s a core part of the value we deliver. As a trusted technical advisor and distributor, we go beyond product supply to ensure our customers’ systems are installed correctly, integrated seamlessly, and supported throughout their lifecycle.
Our service offerings are designed to meet the real-world needs of industrial operations, from site walkdowns and system design consultation to startup, commissioning, training, and troubleshooting. Whether you’re launching a new facility, upgrading legacy equipment, or resolving a field issue, our team brings the technical expertise and manufacturer coordination needed to get the job done right.
We support a wide range of technologies across temperature control, pumps, valves & automation, and measurement & instrumentation—with services tailored to each pillar. Our field teams work closely with OEMs, contractors, and plant personnel to ensure every system we support performs reliably and safely.
By making service a dedicated focus, we’re reinforcing one of UPCO’s greatest differentiators: hands-on, responsive support that builds trust and drives long-term performance.
Key Brands & Manufacturers
Bray International
A global leader in flow control, Bray offers a comprehensive line of resilient seated, high-performance, and triple offset butterfly valves, as well as actuators, control accessories, and automation systems. Known for innovation, reliability, and seamless integration, Bray technologies are foundational to our valve and automation offerings.
Research Control Valve
Valmet
Promation Engineering
ITT Engineered Valves
Flowsafe
Homestead Valve
Trimteck
AUMA
ChemValve
GA Industries
Why Choose UPCO
- Bray-Owned Expertise: Direct access to Bray’s full product line and engineering support
- Custom Valve Automation: Tailored actuation packages for your process and environment
- System Evaluation & Sizing: Ensure optimal performance and longevity
- Field Support & Commissioning: On-site assistance from selection to startup
- Strong Partner Network: Access to a broad portfolio of trusted valve technologies