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About
- History Since 1992, Raritan Valve & Automation (RVA) is a stocking distributor, automation and service center for valves, actuators and valve controls.
- Leadership Family owned and operated allows RVA to have the best of service, work ethics and experience in the process flow industry.
- Sales Team The RVA sales team is the best team to partner with in order to make your project a success.
- Product Line Card As a complete engineering, production and service provider for process flow needs. Download our product line card.
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Products
- Valves RVA offers depth in valves; ball, butterfly, plug, gate, globe, check, control, diaphragm, damper, knife and slide gate, pinch.
- Actuators Electric, Pneumatic, Hydraulic actuators to compliment our quarterturn and multiturn valve inventory.
- Controls Control products for optimum performance - solenoids, position transmitters, positioners, filter/pressure regulators.
- Automated Valves Quarterturn and Multiturn valves with Pneumatic, Electric and Hydraulic actuators.
- Certifications RVA is proud to represent quality brands manufacturing to meet all applicable industry standards.
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Services
- Valve Automation Center Valve and actuator packages; assembled, tested and certified by RVA technicians.
- Field Service Our technicians and sales engineers are factory trained and certified, ready to support your team in the field.
- Tools / Resources Technical information and guides to our quality products and services.
- Engineering Support Explore our portfolio of engineered products to find the right solution for your project design.
- Training Raritan Valve & Automation provides training and product presentations to assist your project and plant staff.
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Markets
- Water / Wastewater Quality products designed and built to AWWA standards.
- Energy High performance products, safe and reliable operation, for power, hazwaste, oil & gas production.
- Chemical / Petrochemical Brands focused on the demands of chemically resistant fluid handling applications.
- Sanitary / Hygienic Process Inventory sanitary & corrosion resistance in the Pharma/Biotech, Food & Beverage, Cryogenic & Process industries.
- Manufacturing / Construction Product depth to service the demands of Industrial MRO and Mechanical Contracting.
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Leadership
Bill Richardson Sr.
Bill Richardson Sr. is the son of Harry A. Richardson Sr., founder of Raritan Pipe & Supply, a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and a veteran of the United States Navy where he served on the U.S.S. Forrestal as a supply officer. Bill joined the company in 1958 and through his vision quickly transformed Raritan Supply into the premier industrial pipe, valve and fitting wholesaler in New Jersey.
Bill currently leads the strategic direction of the company and is responsible for all financial operations. You can find him in our Edison, NJ headquarters every day, including Saturdays.
Bill Richardson Jr.
Bill Richardson Jr. joined the company full time in 1980 after graduating from Boston College with a BA in Economics. After many successful years in various roles, including Vice President, Bill founded Raritan Valve & Automation in 1992 and currently serves as president. Bill’s sons Spencer and Patrick are leading the fourth generation of our company as we prepare for the future.
James Richardson
Jim Richardson joined the company full time in 1991 after graduating from Saint Joseph’s University with a degree in Marketing. Jim leads our industrial sales, operations, sourcing, and administrative departments. Outside of the office, you can usually find Jim at the waterpark with family or occasionally on the golf course.
Tom Richardson
Tom Richardson joined the company full time in 1994 after graduating from Belmont Abbey with a degree in Business Administration. Tom leads our waterworks sales and fabrication shop operations while spending the majority of his time in the field with our most demanding customers. Tom and his family love the outdoors including camping and the beach.