Mokveld has a long and distinguished history, starting from 1922.
Mokveld is founded as a small machine repair shop in Gouda by N.J. Mokveld Sr.
N.J. Mokveld Jr takes over the company and turns it into a machine manufacturer.
Mokveld shifts its focus to the manufacture of high-pressure on-off valves based on the axial flow principle.1959
For environmental reasons the company relocates from the centre of Gouda to the industrial area of the town.1960
The development of axial flow valves accelerates when Shell EP Netherlands discovers the Groningen gas field. The axial check valve is introduced
International companies begin to show interest in using our unique axial valves for specific critical applications. Mokveld starts to export its valves across the world. This year, the first axial control valves are supplied.
1970 Mokveld concentrates solely on manufacturing axial flow valves.
1977 The first high-integrity pressure protection systems (HIPPS) are supplied to customers. With the further development of this concept, Mokveld makes an important contribution to the safe and sustainable production of the world’s gas and oil reserves.
1978 Mokveld pioneers control valve technology for angle chokes. The cage-guided choke valve is launched on the market and quickly becomes the benchmark for production uptime.
1982 A revolution in erosion control begins with the introduction of the axial choke valve. The first Axial Chokes are engineered specifically to handle extremely aggressive fluids with 16% carbon dioxide, 25% hydrogen sulphide in API 10,000 pressures.
1984 Mokveld is taken over by the Thyssen-Bornemisza Group, but maintains the same focus and strategy. The company is officially named ‘Mokveld Valves BV’.
1986 Mokveld introduces the self-acting surge relief valve based on the axial flow principle.
1990 Mokveld undergoes significant international expansion in the 1990s, and opens offices in Norway, the Ukraine, Malaysia and Algeria.
2006 With the introduction of its new angle choke valve, Mokveld once again sets the benchmark for production uptime. Based on the Total Velocity Management® concept choke erosion is reduced by a factor of 4.
2009 As a result of a steadily growing demand Mokveld needs to increase production capacity. Our 2nd production facility is established in Shah Alam, in the vicinity of Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). Here we will focus specifically on the production of choke valves. Management is Dutch.
2010 Mokveld qualifies the new axial valve design for subsea applications. Expanding the subsea product line with three new product groups: subsea control valves, subsea shut-off valves and subsea axial choke valves. A novelty in the subsea market.
Today Mokveld is a worldwide organisation with more than 50 years’ experience in developing engineered valve systems for critical control and safety applications. With a staff of over 350, Mokveld continues to grow.
Mokveld employee with wooden shoes (c. 1950)
Cyclone separators (c. 1960)
Making of an axial flow valve (c. 1980)
Preparing for hydrostatic test (2000)
Modern machinery (2006)
Working on a trim (2007)
Mokveld Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (2009)
Subsea axial control valve (2010)