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## IMI Thompson Valves designs and manufactures high integrity valves, including needle valves, globe valves, regulators and solenoid valves for critical flow control systems. Used across nuclear, marine, aerospace and industrial gas applications, our valve technologies provide precise control in high pressure and high temperature environments, ensuring safe and reliable operation in safety critical conditions.
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Our specialisms

Reliability built into every valve system

Engineered for safety critical control

Trusted in Nuclear, Marine, Aerospace, and energy systems where failure isn’t an option.

Tailored, integrated systems

From single valves to complete assemblies, we create outstanding technologies built around your space and performance needs.

Certified for global compliance

Meets ASME, RCC-M, and SIL3 standards across the world’s most regulated industries.

Decades of proven performance

With more than 60 years experience we provide you with reliable, safe technologies for your severe pressure, temperature and, and flow conditions.

Nuclear Isolation Valves

D14K AO/AC Series is a high-pressure gland packed globe valve with a pneumatic actuator.

Solenoid Valves

IMI Maxseal ICO3S 350B solenoid-operated hydraulic valve for high-pressure control in industrial systems.

Filters and Regulators

IMI Maxseal J70 pressure regulator with metallic body and purple adjustment knob for pneumatic control.

Featured products

E77K Type 174 Mk1 AO - Bellows Sealed Globe Valve

IMI Thompson Valves

E77K Type 174 Mk1 AO - Bellows Sealed Globe Valve

J71 - Spring Loaded Regulator

IMI Maxseal

J71 - Spring Loaded Regulator

D08Y - Fine Metering Gland Packed Needle Valve

IMI Thompson Valves

D08Y - Fine Metering Gland Packed Needle Valve

6318 Series - 3/2 Direct Solenoid Actuated Poppet Valve

IMI Herion

6318 Series - 3/2 Direct Solenoid Actuated Poppet Valve

E79D - Light-weight Bellows Sealed Globe Valve

IMI Thompson Valves

E79D - Light-weight Bellows Sealed Globe Valve

D29D - Gland Packed Globe / Needle Valve

IMI Thompson Valves

D29D - Gland Packed Globe / Needle Valve

L71 - Back Pressure Regulator

IMI Maxseal

L71 - Back Pressure Regulator

D14K AO/AC - Gland Packed Globe Valve

IMI Thompson Valves

D14K AO/AC - Gland Packed Globe Valve

D40B & D40Z Type D06B/Z - Gland Packed Needle Valve

IMI Thompson Valves

D40B & D40Z Type D06B/Z - Gland Packed Needle Valve

E77D & E77H Type 174 Mk1 AO - Bellows Sealed Globe / Needle Valve

IMI Thompson Valves

E77D & E77H Type 174 Mk1 AO - Bellows Sealed Globe / Needle Valve

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Industry specialisms

Supporting critical industries with trusted performance

Our product range ensures the safety of your people and all your critical operations across nuclear power, marine and defence, aerospace, and industrial gas and energy. Our technologies are trusted in the world’s most demanding environments.

Nuclear power

Certified valves, regulators, and solenoids for safety related systems trusted in over 100 global plants.

Marine and defence

Compact, corrosion-resistant solutions for HP/LP control, air start systems, and onboard safety.

Aerospace

Lightweight, high performance control systems for ground support and high pressure applications.

Industrial gas and energy

High pressure regulators and assemblies tailored for hydrogen, gas distribution, and process control.

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Built on expertise

60+ years of trusted engineering performance

We created IMI's Thompson Valves technologies range to support your critical applications in the marine, aerospace, energy and industrial gas sectors. Partnering with our customers means we deliver oustanding solutions to meet your precise application requirements, with our solutions operating successfully at over 100 nuclear and defence facilities worldwide.
Direct-acting solenoid-operated valve with multiple cable connections for industrial use.

Customised solutions

Tailored to meet your application needs

Engineering experts at our technology centre in Poole, UK can draw on their application and systems knowledge to develop bespoke solutions using the IMI Thompson Valves product range when your project demands it. By customising existing components and assembling integrated systems, they help solve specific challenges across safety critical and space-limited environments. Get in touch to discuss your requirements.

FAQ

Engineering the future together

Like to learn more about our products? Let our experts help you find your perfect flow control solution.
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