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Our History

Armour Valve has served customers in energy and industry with high performance speciality valves and process solutions for critical and severe service for 50+ years. Below is a look at our journey since our inception.

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1971

Two brothers launch a partnership called “Bro-Tek, Inc” in Montreal to distribute standard steel gate, globe and check valves with pressures up to 900 ANSI in Quebec. Ian Braff later joins the company as a partner.
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Mid-1970s

Ian and Sally Braff acquire the business and rebrand it Armour Valve, Ltd with its iconic Armadillo logo.
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Late 1970s

The company expands to the Atlantic provinces.
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Early 1980s

The Braffs relocate the head office to Toronto and hire their first employee, Marinette Padua, who has been a key member of our Operations Team ever since.
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Mid 1980s

The company expands West to Alberta at a time when the price of WTI oil was $26.92/barrel. Within a year it plummets to $14.44.
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1997

On Dec 1, 1997, Armour Valve receives its first ISO quality certification (ISO 9002:1994). We have been continuously certified since and are now certified to ISO 9001:2015.
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2007

An end-to-end enterprise software solution is implemented to better manage our business activities and support our customers and suppliers with real-time information.
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2010s

Our team grows to 30 people across Canada and forms a Joint Health & Safety Committee to develop our comprehensive Occupational Health and Safety Plans and Safe Work Practices. We also launch our internship program, creating opportunities for students to gain paid work experience.
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2019

Elizabeth McBeth becomes President of Armour Valve with a determination to preserve the best from the past while positioning Armour Valve for success and growth in the future.
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2020

Armour invests in intrapreneurship, encouraging and supporting 4 individuals and 2 mentors to collaborate on developing concepts to expand our business and pitching them to senior management.
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2021

Proudly family owned, Armour Valve celebrates 50 years in business and unveils a refreshed Armadillo logo to kick off a new semi-centennial in the making.
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2022

With support from the United Way B.C. Social Purpose Institute, Armour Valve defines our business purpose: “We exist to transform infrastructure for a healthy, thriving planet”. We join the Canada Net Zero Challenge and take the Family Business Sustainability Pledge.
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2023

Our head office relocates to a new fully LED lit and squeaky clean 12.5k square foot facility to meet the growing needs of valued customers and to enhance operational efficiency.
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2024

In August 2024, we proudly launched our inaugural Purpose Report outlining our strategy, near-term goals, and commitment to transforming infrastructure for a healthy, thriving planet. We also attained Diamond Status in Canada's Net Zero Challenge.
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2025

Our Western Region team relocates to an inviting new space featuring a shared indoor atrium, bathed in natural light and surrounded by greenery—an inspiring hub for our growing team as they continue to support our clients in Western Canada.
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Success Stories

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We’re Proud to Be ISO9001 Certified.

In our commitment to quality, we’ve held continuous ISO certification since 1997.

Nous sommes fiers d'être certifiés ISO9001.

Dans le cadre de notre engagement envers la qualité, nous détenons une certification ISO continue depuis 1997.

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    Marc Soucy, P.Eng

    National Sales Manager

    I am a mechanical engineer with 35+ years of experience in plant operations, maintenance, and technical sales. As National Sales Manager I bring deep expertise in the power industry and specialty valve market. Having worked on both sides of the desk, I understand the challenges plant teams face. You can trust that I won’t recommend a product unless I know that it will do the job for you.

    Marc Soucy, P.Eng

    Directeur National des Ventes

    Je suis ingénieur en mécanique et possède plus de 35 ans d'expérience en exploitation, maintenance et ventes techniques industrielles. En tant que directeur national des ventes, j'apporte une expertise approfondie du secteur de l'énergie et du marché des vannes spécialisées. Ayant travaillé sur ces deux fronts, je comprends les défis auxquels sont confrontées les équipes d'usine. Soyez assuré que je ne recommanderai aucun produit sans être certain qu'il répondra à vos besoins.