Company Milestones

Company Milestones

2025

Sep. Obtained ABS Product Design Assessment (PDA) certification. Certificate Number. 25-0309181-PDA.

Aug. Obtained ABS Product Design Assessment (PDA) certification. Certificate Number. 25-0309177-PDA.

Jul. Obtained ABS Product Design Assessment (PDA) certification. Certificate Number. 25-0309171-1-PDA.

Jul. Obtained ABS Product Design Assessment (PDA) certification. Certificate Number 25-0309183-PDA.

2024

Oct. Secured a patent for the leak-proof check valve. Patent Number: M661610.

Oct. Secured a patent for the leak-proof check valve. Patent Number: M661608.

Oct. Secured a patent for the leak-proof check valve. Patent Number: M661607.

2023

Jul. Obtained ABS Product Design Assessment (PDA) certification. Certificate Number. 23-2427355-PDA.

Mar. Implemented ISO 14064-1 and began producing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory Reports.

2022

Aug. HAKUYO TRADING CO., LTD. was appointed as our official distributor in Western Japan.

2019

Oct. Secured a patent for the Rubber Groove wafer check valve. Patent Number: M584854.

2018

Aug. Achieved ISO 15848-1 Fugitive Emission certification.

Aug. TÜV API-607 Fire Test certification obtained.

2017

Jan. Certified by DNV GL for cast steel check and ball valves under pressure equipment standards.

2016

Aug. ASTIC JAPAN CORP. officially renamed AVC JAPAN CO., LTD., unifying our brand identity.

Mar. Appointed FUJIKOKI INC. as our partner for the Japanese pure-water equipment market.

2015

Nov. Secured a Japan patent for the adjust type wafer check valve. Patent Number: 2015-005899.

May. Secured a patent for the Eccentric Grinding Machine. Patent Number: M500651.

2014

Mar. Secured a patent for the Spring-Type Retainerless Dual Plate Check Valve. Patent Number. M473464.

Jan. Approved marine valve supplier for IHI Corporation.

2013

Nov. Approved marine valve supplier for KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.

2012

Aug. Developed proprietary spring and seat testing equipment. Approved as a marine-grade valve supplier by BWO.

2011

Jan. ASTECH VALVE obtained ISO 9001 certification, enhancing our global quality system.

2010

Jan. Founded ASTECH VALVE CO., LTD., integrating design, manufacturing, and global sales.

Jan. Registered the AVC trademark in Taiwan, Japan, and Mainland China.

2004

Nov. Established ASTIC JAPAN CORP, granted exclusive authorization for AST-branded products in Japan and expanding into storage, sales, and after-sales service.

2002

Jun. Achieved ISO 9001 certification, strengthening our quality management foundation.

1999

Mar. ASTIC INTERNATIONAL CORP. was founded, establishing our pursuit of valve engineering excellence and securing registration of the AST trademark.