Company Overview
Control Devices innovates, designs, manufactures, and assembles the highest quality custom and standard valves and flow control devices that protect life and our planet.
Our Story
Joseph Krechel founded Control Devices in his St. Louis garage in 1963 with the vision of creating the industry’s most innovative check valve and controls for air compressor OEMs. After nearly 45 years of growth and success spurred by Krechel’s innovative and forward-thinking principles, Control Devices was recognized as an industry leader.
Now, with the means to continue growing Krechel’s vision on a much larger scale, Control Devices has brought dedication and expertise into new industries and remains the trusted expert in flow control devices for manufacturers who place a premium on quality and who understand that every component contributes to product safety and their success.
In addition to the extensive selection of valves, Control Devices designs and assembles products and components for pressure washers, air compressors, fire suppression systems, vehicle systems, specialty gas applications, refrigeration, air conditioning, agriculture, and the food and beverage industries. Among many others, these include specialty valves, nozzles, condensate traps, and refrigeration distributors.
Our Mission
Although much has changed through the decades, the core mission of Control Devices remains the same: to deliver lasting value through unparalleled customer focus, and by leveraging operational excellence and our flow control expertise to build the most reliable components on which our customers and the world can depend.
Still located in the greater St. Louis metropolitan area, with an in-house engineering team and manufacturing facilities, Control Devices continues to expand to provide customers with new and exciting solutions and is the right choice for those companies seeking a competitive advantage through reliable partners that deliver high-value solutions designed to protect the integrity of their products and reputation.
Our Purpose
We protect life and our planet, offering peace of mind through expertise that delivers trustworthy flow control products and innovative ideas for an even safer tomorrow.
Our Vision
Remain the trusted expert in flow control devices for manufacturers who place a premium on quality, and who understand that every component contributes to product safety and their success.
Our Promise
We’ll do what’s right, from the experience you have with our team to the solutions we provide.
Our Position
Control Devices is the right choice for those companies seeking a competitive advantage through reliable partners that deliver high-value solutions designed to protect the integrity of their products and reputation.
Our Values
Safety Is Our Priority.
Protecting life and our planet starts at home. We will plan for, and never compromise on, matters related to safety.
Customer Focused To The Core.
Our focus is always on our customers, anticipating, and innovating for, their needs.
We Act With Integrity – Always.
Trust is built through consistency and transparency, so we will always be honest and do what’s right.
Teamwork Drives Our Culture.
We collaborate, cooperate and communicate with each other, while holding every team member accountable in our goals and purpose.
Impact Through Innovation.
We set high expectations for results and each other, as we strive for excellence in our products and solutions.