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About Us
History
With over seven decades of experience in manufacturing valves, KTM has gained worldwide recognition as a premium brand for industry ball valves. Starting from a small workshop, KTM has constantly strived to make its mark in world markets through its specialty - technological development. Since pioneering the development of ball valves in Japan, KTM has accumulated invaluable experience and the capacity to meet every type of user demand which is reflected in our various R&D successes.
- 1932 Kitamura Trading Corporation established in Tokyo
- 1948 Diaphragm valves developed and marketed
- 1958 Production of ball valves started
- 1964 Urawa Manufacturing Plant opened
- 1965 Control valves (V-port valves) developed and marketed
- 1970 Started sales of ball valves in the US by own subsidiary
- 1973 OM ball valves developed and marketed- becoming the de facto industry benchmark
- 1981 Gratite® seated ball valves patented
- 1993 Metal Seat ball valves developed and marketed
- 2000 KTM joined Tyco International
- 2005 Developed partial stroke testing applications with SIL 3 approval
Quality Management
KTM has been certified repeatedly for its outstanding product quality. Certifications include:
- ISO 9001-2000 by Bureau Veritas Quality International
- API 6D by American Petroleum Institute
- Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)97/23/EC by Bureau Veritas
- Equipment of Protective System intended for use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX) 94/9/EC by Lab. Central des Industries Electriques
- Fire Safety Tests API 607, API 6FA, BS 6755 II by Lloyd´s Register of Shipping
- Ball Valves Type Approval by Technical Standards & Safety Authority, Canada
- IEC 61508 SIL3 by Bureau Veritas
People and Values
Tyco’s corporate culture is based on four core values: integrity, teamwork, excellence and accountability. We live these values everyday in all our business activities and decisions. Honoring commitments, honesty, discipline, improvement and compliance with law… we commit to the highest standards of integrity for successful and longstanding business relationships to our customers and business partners.
Commitment to Environment, Health and Safety
In spring 2006 KTM started actions to implement the Tyco Environment Health and Safety (EHS) policy. This policy reflects regulations in United States, Japan and those made by the Asian Tyco Flow Control Headquarters, regarding environment protection, work-place safety and hygiene. As an employer of choice and a company feeling responsibility for its environment, KTM is committed to prevent harm to public health and environment and to ensure a safe work environment for all its employees in compliance with all applicable laws.
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