From market access to asset integrity.
Seven lines of work covering the full cycle, always starting from the client's problem and not from a list of products.
PVF Solutions integrated solution wheel
Brazil Market Access
Your product qualified, approved and selling in the Brazilian industrial market.
The problem we solve
International manufacturers arrive in Brazil with a competitive product and find an environment with rigorous technical registration, local content requirements, operator-specific standards, complex taxation and a long sales cycle, so good products go years without a first order.
What we deliver
- Commercial representation and market development for manufacturers.
- Preparation for supplier registration and qualification with operators and EPCs.
- Local content strategy and CKD assembly with domestic suppliers of parts and components.
- Documentation compliance with Brazilian standards and operator technical specifications.
Who it is for
Domestic and international manufacturers of valves, pipes, fittings, instrumentation, equipment and systems that want to enter or grow in the Brazilian industrial market.
I want to develop my product in Brazil
Supply of Goods · Industrial valves supply
Pipes, valves, flanges and fittings with the correct technical specification, within the project schedule.
The problem we solve
A valve or a batch of pipe bought on price alone often arrives in the wrong class, without the required documentation or behind schedule, and so the real cost shows up in the field as rework, downtime and contractual penalties.
What we deliver
- Pipes, valves, flanges and fittings, bulk material, forgings, fasteners and instrumentation.
- All alloys, diameters and pressure classes, with operation from -196 °C to +800 °C.
- Onshore, offshore, subsea, refining, mining, power plant, nuclear, cryogenic, hydrogen and carbon capture applications.
- Manual, motorized, safety and control valves, with actuators and accessories, or customized to the need.
- Project supply packages with expediting, certification, testing and inspection, including resident inspectors at the factories.
- Supply from qualified North American, European and Asian manufacturers, as well as strategic stocks around the world.
We do not merely broker the sale of parts or lots: we manage the entire supply chain process, from budgeting through procurement and from manufacturing and testing through inspection and receiving, always ensuring compliance with the correct technical specification, delivered at the right time, for maximum project efficiency.
Who it is for
Operators, EPCs, shipyards and process industries that need a supplier with application engineering and single accountability for the package.
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Industrial services and valve MRO
Recovery, maintenance and automation of industrial valves, with inspection, testing and recertification in the workshop and in the field, plus coordination of planned shutdowns.
The problem we solve
Valves out of specification, actuators without maintenance and shutdowns with dozens of suppliers and overlapping scopes turn small delays into days of unavailability and operational risk, since the absence of a technical coordinator leaves asset integrity without a single accountable party.
Valve recovery and maintenance
- Block valves: full recovery and maintenance of gate, ball, globe, butterfly, check and plug valves, with guaranteed sealing and reliable operation.
- Safety and relief valves: maintenance and calibration of pressure safety valves (PSV), pressure relief valves (PRV) and pressure and vacuum relief valves, in accordance with the applicable standards.
- Control valves: maintenance and calibration of process control, pilot-operated and solenoid valves, with proper accuracy and response.
- Preservation and conservation of block and actuated valves in stock or awaiting installation.
- Supply of new and reconditioned valves for replacement during maintenance.
- Large-diameter ball and plug valves and special valves.
Automation and actuators
- Maintenance of hydraulic, pneumatic and electric actuators, with recovery and conservation of actuated valves.
- Automation of existing manual valves, with actuator selection, accessories and integration with the control system.
Inspection and testing
- Inspection and technical reports for valves and equipment.
- Hydrostatic seat and shell tests, validating tightness and structural integrity.
- Non-destructive testing and calibration on site or in the workshop.
- Recertification with technical documentation and traceability for return to stock or operation.
Preventive and corrective maintenance and planned shutdowns
Preventive and corrective maintenance programs for valves and equipment, with field diagnosis and troubleshooting, and coordination of planned shutdowns with scope planning, spare inventory, specialized labor and integration of valve, actuator, hose, spool, skid and mixer services into a single schedule.
Other industrial services
- Maintenance of pumps and piping.
- Line and fabrication inspection and expediting.
- Industrial cleaning, construction and electromechanical assembly.
- Boilermaking and welding.
- Rope access and surface treatment.
- Specialized labor hire for industrial preservation, control and maintenance.
Field and fabrication services are carried out with a network of qualified partners, under PVF's technical and commercial coordination.
Who it is for
Operators, process industries and shipyards that need a single party accountable for valve maintenance, automation and planned shutdown scopes.
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Modular engineering, skids and process packages
Skids, spools and modular plants delivered ready for start-up, with integrated engineering and factory testing.
The problem we solve
Building in the field with multiple suppliers and open interfaces stretches the schedule and exposes the project to rework, since every interface is an opportunity for error. Modularization moves that risk into a controlled environment.
What we deliver
- Design, construction, assembly and start-up of skids, spools and modular plants.
- Utility, dosing, metering and treatment modules, with complete documentation and data book.
- Integration of valves, instrumentation and automation into the modules supplied.
Who it is for
Operators, EPCs and industries that need process packages with single accountability. For fire and gas protection systems, see Solution 05.
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Fire Detection and Suppression
Integrated engineering of SANCO fire and gas detection and fixed suppression systems, with supply of equipment, projects, spare parts and maintenance of the installed base in Brazil.
The problem we solve
Fire protection systems bought piecemeal, from several suppliers and with open interfaces, reach the field with incompatibilities, fragmented warranties and slow commissioning, while the installed base ages without original spare parts or qualified maintenance, so the protection of the asset falls below what the design intended.
Engineering projects
- Risk analysis, basic and detailed engineering and system specification in accordance with international standards and operator requirements.
- Calculation reports, drawings, approval documentation and integration with the plant's safety and automation systems.
- Modular and containerized solutions, assembled and tested in the factory, reducing field installation time and risk.
Fire and gas detection
- Optical flame and smoke detectors for industrial and hazardous areas.
- Flammable and toxic gas and leak detectors.
- Control and alarm panels with SIL 2 and SIL 3 certification.
- Integration with emergency shutdown and supervisory systems.
Fixed suppression systems
- Water deluge and water mist, with deluge valves pre-assembled on skids or in containers.
- Foam: bladder tanks, concentrate pumping and storage skids and pressurized stations.
- Clean agents and low-pressure CO2 for electrical rooms, turbomachinery and process areas.
- Dry chemical and fixed and mobile twin-agent systems.
Equipment and packages
- Monitors, hydrants and water and foam cannons.
- Fire pumping stations to NFPA 20.
- Containerized fire packages, ready to connect and operate.
- Industrial and airport fire-fighting vehicles.
Spare parts, maintenance and support
- Supply of original SANCO spare parts for the entire installed base in Brazil, with strategic stock of critical items.
- Inspection, maintenance, recharge, recommissioning and modernization of existing systems, carried out by local partners accredited by SANCO and coordinated by PVF.
- Commissioning, operator training and technical support with SANCO engineering and local management by PVF.
Who it is for
Onshore and offshore operators, floating production units, EPCs, integrators of electrical rooms and turbomachinery, petrochemicals, mining, steel, pulp and paper, ports, terminals and airports.
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Asset integrity and predictive maintenance
Operational availability, safety and emission reduction through condition data and expert-validated decisions.
The problem we solve
Unforeseen failures in critical assets cause unplanned shutdowns, safety risks and fugitive emissions, so calendar-based maintenance alone is no longer enough for the ESG and availability targets of industry.
What we deliver
- Condition monitoring with IIoT sensors and diagnosis supported by artificial intelligence with human validation.
- Valve leak detection, focused on operational safety and emission reduction.
- Shutdown planning driven by condition and criticality data.
- Integration of recommendations with PVF's MRO and supply lines.
Who it is for
Operators and process industries with availability, safety and ESG targets that need to move from corrective and preventive maintenance to predictive maintenance.
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Supply Chain and Procurement Consulting
Strategic consulting, procurement, quality and processes structured to share risks and results.
The problem we solve
Industrial supply chains accumulate duplicate master data, idle MRO inventory, contracts that only look at price and suppliers unable to get qualified, and as a result they lose competitiveness without the problem ever appearing in a single spreadsheet.
What we deliver
- Procurement and contract management, shared procurement and planning.
- MRO inventory management, master data cleansing and asset demobilization.
- Supplier consulting on quality systems and ESG.
- Local content strategies.
- Structuring of partnerships, joint ventures and corporate development.
- Implementation of materials processes and management systems.
- Procurement services: global sourcing, quotation, negotiation, supplier qualification and expediting.
- Process improvement and quality management, with resident inspectors at suppliers and at the client.
- Continuous adaptation of the supply chain to market demands and to each client.
See how we apply this practice to pipes, valves and fittings, with cost models, resident inspectors and innovation, in PVF sourcing, strategy and innovation.
Reference projects
Warehouse cleaning and asset demobilization
Warehouse and Assets Cleaning Project
A program led by PVF's leadership to turn idle MRO inventory and unused fixed assets into recovered value, either by returning them to stock in usable condition or by negotiating them in the market.
- Identify and inventory
- Inspect
- Segregate
- Recondition and recertify
- Cleanse master data
- Reuse or negotiate
The work starts from the product list and the physical inventory, with analysis by family, group and application and a study of the construction, inspection and non-destructive testing standards applicable to each item. A summary integrity inspection separates what can be recovered from what is obsolete, unserviceable or without planned application.
Recoverable items are segregated, reconditioned and submitted to full inspection and testing, with treatment of non-conformities and execution of the required services, so they return to stock recertified, with invoice and technical documentation, ready for reuse in projects. Items with no viable recovery go through the internal write-off process and a demobilization strategy, with market prospecting, commercial actions and negotiation, directly or through electronic platforms, as objects of sale, exchange or payment for new acquisitions and investments in the client's projects.
Result for the client: a lean warehouse, reliable master data, recertified items back in stock and capital recovered to reinvest, instead of storage cost and accounting loss.
Who it is for
Industries, operators and suppliers that want to treat supply as a source of competitiveness and not just as a cost center.
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The integrated solution wheel
Four business lines, eight stages of the critical asset cycle and four enabling layers that cross all of them.
Supplier qualification in Brazil
From corporate compliance to item approval and entry into approved vendor lists.
Local content compliance in Brazil
What it changes in the bill of materials, the schedule and the supply architecture.
Questions that come up before the first meeting.
What is included in industrial valves supply?
The scope starts with application engineering rather than with a catalogue, so material, pressure class, temperature range and service severity are defined against the real duty. From there it covers pipes, valves, fittings, flanges, forgings, fasteners and instrumentation, in all alloy grades and pressure classes, for a range from -196 °C to +800 °C.
What does valve MRO cover?
Removal and identification in the field, bench diagnosis, repair or replacement of components, tightness testing and recertification, so the valve returns to the asset with a report and traceability. When repair does not pay off, the recommendation is replacement, with the technical equivalent already sized.
How does predictive maintenance differ from preventive maintenance?
Preventive maintenance intervenes on a calendar, so it replaces components that were still healthy and misses failures that develop between intervals. Predictive maintenance reads the condition of the asset through sensors and diagnosis, so the intervention is scheduled by evidence, which raises availability and reduces both emissions and unplanned shutdowns.
We structure the best partnership for each opportunity. Shall we talk?
Describe your need and we will come back with a proposed approach.