Modec

Modec SAS is a French manufacturer headquartered in Beaumont-lès-Valence with a US office in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in pneumatic motors and portable valve actuators for industrial valve operation. With approximately 30 years of experience, the company exports 80 percent of its production across five continents and maintains an average three-day shipping lead time. Modec's portable valve actuator lineup is built around four power unit platforms: the MC89 battery-electric unit providing over 30 minutes of sustained high-power output without external energy sources, the PY68 petrol-driven unit for autonomous operation in remote locations, the HL83S pneumatic unit certified ATEX II for explosive atmospheres that can operate to stall without generating heat or sparks, and the Kit H₂O water-powered unit. These power units pair with a modular system of drive heads including straight configurations, the TM004 torque multiplier for high-torque applications, the RA30 and RA20 right-angle heads for confined-space access, and the BJH01 banjo head. Torque reaction is managed through standard reaction arms, the BP002 telescopic bipod, the BA001 vehicle-hitch articulated arm, and the BA002 foot-held articulated arm. Modec has expanded into digital monitoring with modec connect, a valve surveillance platform enabling predictive maintenance and real-time control of valve infrastructure. The company's client base spans water utilities (Veolia, Suez, Thames Water, SABESP, Houston Public Works, Washington DC Water), energy (EDF, Duke Energy, Southern Company), oil and gas (Chevron, ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies), mining (BHP, Codelco), chemicals (BASF, Dow, Solvay), and shipbuilding (Samsung Heavy Industries).