Advanced Valve Technologies

Advanced Valve Technologies (AVT), now operating under the Critica Infrastructure brand within the Henkel family, manufactures inline insertion valves that install on live pressurized water pipelines without requiring a service shutdown. The company's flagship product, the EZ Valve, is available in sizes from 2 through 24 inches (50mm to 600mm) and functions as either a permanent insertion valve or a temporary line stop. Installation requires only a single excavation and is typically completed in under an hour for common 4- to 12-inch mains, with larger 16- to 24-inch sizes requiring approximately 90 minutes. A key differentiator is AVT's proprietary EM (End Milling) machine, which mills a 120-degree slot across the host pipe rather than cutting a coupon or removing a pipe section, eliminating the risk of coupon drop into the line and preserving pipe wall integrity. The EZ Valve is BABA-compliant (Build America, Buy America), holds UL certification, meets AWWA C-509-01 and C-515 standards, and carries WRAS compliance for international markets. AVT also offers a one-day professional certification training program for installer competency. The company serves water and wastewater utilities, petrochemical and refinery operations, pipeline distribution networks, fire suppression systems, and onshore industrial applications including tank farms and process plants.