Right on Time: RPV joins BVAA

RPV, the Suffolk based valve stockist, modifier and test house, has joined the British Valve and Actuator Association (BVAA). Approaching its’ 20th year, the company has a strong reputation for huge stock levels and short lead times. One visit to their multidisciplined site at Mildenhall tells you that there is more to the company than those qualities alone.

“The industry knows us as a stockist and that remains our core business, we have over £50 million worth of valves in stock,” says Steven Withers, RPV’s QA/QC Director who has been with the company since the late 90s. “But our customers, many of whom have been with us since year one, know us as modifiers, engineers and also a test house.”

RPV was formed with the intention of becoming one of the suppliers of high spec., high value valves for the oil and gas industry; a feat many would argue the company has achieved. Stock levels, of valves which range from 1/4" to 48" and above in size, reach a value of over £50 million. RPV is an approved supplier of renowned brands such as BFE, Della Foglia, Goodwin, Kitz, Shipham and Valvosider. The company holds these large levels of stock so that it can work to extremely short lead times. In addition to the impressive stock levels, RPV’s stock monitoring systems and sevenday- a-week opening hours allow it to meet the needs of even the most demanding customer.

Customers for whom two days shaved off a delivery time can mean a saving of millions. “We are open 18 hours a day, seven days a week,” says Mr Withers. “That is because we are here to serve our customers. In fact that has become our motto: ‘Here to serve’” a motto which applies to customers, projects and valves of all sizes.”

Over the years which RPV has been in operation, it has added a number of complimentary services to its portfolio. The company is now a PED certified manufacturer; this means they can make modifications to the valves in stock and reissue them with a CE mark for the European market. The company has been providing testing services for over 10 years, the facilities have been constantly evolving – to the point where the test house now contains hydrostatic, gas to 10,000 psi, cryogenic to -196°C and a 10 tonne lifting facility. The work is part of RPV’s ISO 9001 QA system. For more details on the testing facilities at RPV, see our dedicated article on page 34.

RPV, is well on its way to becoming a one stop shop for valve supply to the oil and gas industry. If the motto ‘Here to serve’ acts as the companies driving force, then the services they have added to their portfolio are certainly another step in the right direction.

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Published: 16th October 2013