About AFP
AFP specializes in the manufacturing of high-precision fluid control components and sub-assemblies for chromatography laboratory instruments and diagnostic systems.
AFP began its journey in 2006, initially developing diaphragm valves for its sister company, which specialized in manufacturing gas chromatography analyzers and detectors for the air separation and semiconductor industries. Later, AFP introduced its highly precise chromatography valves and accessories for sub-ppb trace analysis, catering to the entire gas chromatography community.
Today, AFP produces the ultra-reliable valves, manifolds, consumables, and accessories that ensure chromatographers get the highest possible quality and performance. Our user-friendly online store makes it quick and easy to purchase chromatography consumables such as vials, caps, septa, filters, columns, ferrules, and fittings. AFP also creates complex fluidic solutions that help clinical diagnostic, research, and genomic systems generate higher sensitivity, superior accuracy, and greater repeatability. We are the preferred source for manufacturers, owners, application scientists, and users that need the highest quality and reliability with minimized system downtime.
AFP is part of the Schivo Group, a leader in high-precision manufacturing for the medical device, analytical instrument, clinical diagnostic, and genomics markets. Based in Waterford, Ireland, Schivo has more than 500 employees at five facilities in Europe, North America, and Asia.
Looking to the future
Our AFP team is actively looking for new ways to develop and improve our GC valves. We currently have 10 patents, including our MRVHT, Purge Rotary Valve and our MEA-I mini actuator. Our engineering team also has a roadmap of new products in different stages of development. We are continuously looking for new ways to scale and grow our product line to meet the needs of the Gas Chromatography industry.
Rotary Valve And Analytical Chromatographic System Using The Same
United States Pat. # 7,503,203
Diaphragm-sealed Valve Having Intermediate Communication Ports
United States Pat # 8,104,506
Diaphragm-sealed Valve With Process Purging Groove
United States Pat # 7,931,043
Diaphragm-sealed Valve, Analytical Chromatographic System And Method Using The Same
United States Pat # 7,216,528
Temperature Compensated Valve For Gas Chromatography
United States Pat. # 8,794,594 / 8,851,452
Diaphragm-sealed Valve With Process Purging Groove & Diaphragm-sealed Valve Having A Locking Mechanism
United States Of America Pat. # 7,931,043 / 8,469,057
Conical Rotary Valve For Chromatographic Applications
United States Pat. # 9,004,449
Improved Fitting Component, Ferrule And Nut
United States Pat. # 8,573,653
Diaphragm-sealed Valve With Improved Actuator Design
United States Pat. # 9,377,444
Improve Plunger Design for Diaphragm Valves
United States Pat. 2022/0074504 A1
(Patent Pending)
Our Team
Sales and Support Team
Ryan Horgan
President
Peter Theissen
VP Strategic Accounts
Pete Duclos
Sales Director
Squall Zhu
Sales Manager Asia & Pacific
Sergio Diaz-Rodriguez
Product Manager
Christophe Bordeleau
Product Development Manager
Nicolas Gagnon
Inside Sales
Product Team
Étienne Boisclair
AFP Engineer
Josef Sigier
AFP Engineer
Our Team at AFP
We value our customers’ feedback and actively implement it when developing current and future products, all with the goal of producing high quality, reliable Gas Chromatography valves. If you have questions about how our current line of rotary valves, diaphragm valves, purge valves, or other GC valves will work for you, please reach out to our team of experts.
Our team at AFP, from Sales and Support, to Engineering, to Production and Quality Control, all operate with the same goal in mind; we work directly with our customers to help them build better analytical instruments.
