US Bellows is a manufacturer of
metal bellows
Metal bellows are elastic vessels that can be compressed when pressure is applied to the outside of the vessel, or extended under vacuum. When the pressure or vacuum is released, the bellows will return to its original shape, provided the material ...
, fabric
expansion joints, and metallic
expansion joints including refractory lined, hinged, gimbal, slip-type, in-line pressure balanced, and elbow pressure balanced
expansion joints. It was acquired by Piping Technology and Products in 1997 from Ketema-U.S. Bellows, Inc. and is now located in Houston, Texas. U.S. Bellows, Inc. provides a variety of expansion joints for piping and duct systems and has been a member of the
Expansion Joint Manufacturers Association, Inc. since 2002. In December 2011, U.S. Bellows acquired all bellows assets of the former Lortz Manufacturing companies, doubling its manufacturing capabilities. It is a privately held company owned by Durga D. Agrawal. It is a subsidiary of
Piping Technology and Products. These companies provide pipe supports and expansion joints to international companies including
Dow Chemical Company,
Chevron Corporation,
ExxonMobil, and
Bechtel.
Common Causes
University of Houston (retrieved 9 September 2010)
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External links
U.S. Bellows Company Website
Privately held companies based in Texas