As a global professional valve manufacturer, WESDUN adheres to the core philosophy of “quality first, customer-centric”. We are dedicated to delivering high-performance, reliable valve solutions to clients around the world. Recently, WESDUN successfully delivered API forged steel valves to industrial factories in Iraq. This delivery has enhanced local production safety and operational efficiency while strengthening our market influence in the Middle East.
High-quality forged steel gate valves manufactured at the WESDUN factory
Project Background
Iraq’s industrial sector includes petroleum processing, chemical engineering and power generation. It requires valves that can withstand harsh working conditions—high temperatures, frequent sandstorms and salt fog corrosion. The sector also strictly adheres to international API standards, such as API 600 and API 6D. Our cooperative Iraqi petroleum processing factory was plagued by frequent failures and a short service life with its old valves, which disrupted production. After in-depth research and comparisons, the factory chose WESDUN’s API-certified forged steel valves for their superior quality and adaptability.
Black forged steel rising stem gate valve for high pressure pipeline
WESDUN Customized Solution
To fit Iraq’s harsh operating environment, WESDUN provided a customized API forged steel valve solution. It includes gate valves, globe valves and check valves—all fully compliant with API standards and strictly tested to meet API requirements. Key optimizations: High-quality forged carbon steel and nickel-based alloy ensure strong corrosion and wear resistance. Self-cleaning grooves reduce sand deposition by 90%, preventing valve jamming from sandstorms. Wide temperature adaptability (-30℃~80℃) handles local temperature fluctuations. An emergency shut-off device seals quickly (0.3 seconds) with ultra-low leakage.
We made personalized adjustments to valve size, pressure rating and connection mode to ensure seamless compatibility with the factory’s existing production equipment. The modular design simplifies maintenance—core components can be replaced without special tools, perfectly suiting local maintenance conditions.
Small bore forged steel gate valves packed in export wooden crate
Implementation & Achievements
WESDUN strictly follows ISO9001, ISO14001 and OHSAS18001 quality management systems during production, ensuring we deliver ahead of schedule. We sent a professional technical team to Iraq to provide on-site support, including installation, commissioning and operational training.
Since commissioning, WESDUN’s valves have operated stably—with zero leakage and no failures. They have increased the factory’s production efficiency by 20% and significantly reduced maintenance costs. The person in charge of the Iraqi factory said: “WESDUN’s API forged steel valves fully meet our production needs and international standards. We highly recognize their reliable quality and timely after-sales service and look forward to deeper cooperation.”
The forged steel gate valves have been packaged and are ready to be shipped to Iraq.
About WESDUN
WESDUN is headquartered in Zhengzhou, China. We are a professional enterprise integrating valve R&D, production and sales, with 5 domestic processing bases and 5 overseas sales branches. Our product range covers thousands of varieties, complying with GB, API, ASME and ISO standards. We serve key industries such as petroleum, chemical engineering, thermal power and long-distance pipelines. WESDUN strives to be a trusted global valve supplier for clients worldwide.
