SAFI Celebrates 60 Years

Published: 21st April 2023 | Issue 83

SAFI France 1963

Assembly Line of SAFI – 1970’s

1003 Series PPGF Valve ready to be mounted with a Kinetrol Actuator

The SM1 Actuator Production Line in SAFI UK – Modern Day

SAFI Valves is a French plastic valve manufacturer that is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. The family-owned business has grown significantly over the years and has subsidiaries in several countries worldwide, including the UK, Germany, Spain, Chile, Peru, and the USA.

Founded by Jacques Moison in 1963, SAFI Valves started as a company that was focused on producing plastic valves to be used in washing machines, reducing the overall weight load and focusing on innovation. Over the years, the company has expanded its product range to include various types of valves used in industrial applications.

Stephane Moison, the son of the founder, now owns the business. He took over the reins in 2005 and has since continued to drive the growth of the business. Under his leadership, SAFI Valves has continued to expand its product range and has also entered new markets, including most recently into the USA.

One of the key factors that have contributed to the success of SAFI Valves over the years is its commitment to quality. The company has always invested in the latest technology and equipment to manufacture its valves, ensuring that they meet the highest industry standards. Moreover, SAFI Valves has a team of highly skilled professionals who are dedicated to delivering quality products and services to its clients worldwide.

In addition to its commitment to quality, SAFI Valves has also been at the forefront of innovation. The company has consistently developed new products and solutions to meet the changing needs of its clients. Every day, the SAFI Valves technical team create a new solution for one of our clients, whether that’s an adaptation of an existing product or a brand new valve completely developed for a specific application, SAFI designs solutions around specific applications and work with their clients to solve the most challenging of problems.

Today, SAFI is a specialist within the industrial plastic valves market, complementary to the metallic valve, the plastic valve has many advantages that make it the first choice on many different applications.

The main quality of thermoplastics is their excellent resistance to corrosion. Whether a solvent, an acid-base reaction or a redox, the classic thermoplastics in valves have a much superior resistance than metals, including many stainless steels.

Below are some examples of chemical products that are classically used in our valves:

Sulfuric Acid (concentrated from 0 to 98%)
Hydrochloric Acid (concentrated from 0% to saturation)
Hydrofluoric Acid
Sodium Hydroxide
Sodium Hypochlorite (bleach)

SAFI Valves' success over the years is a testament to the hard work and dedication of its employees. As the company celebrates its 60th anniversary, it looks to the future with optimism, confident that it can continue to grow and expand its business while maintaining its commitment to quality, innovation, and customer service.

SAFI Valves is exhibiting at CHEMUK 2023, visit us on Stand E60.