Industrial fittings comprise of a number of components that are used to connect pipes, tubes, flared, pneumatic and other fittings for in-line, offset, multi-port, and mounting configurations. Fitting construction and material specifications are usually application-dependent. Size is another important specification considered in the industry which includes english or fractional size selection, metric and inch size selection and these can be based on inside or the outside diameter.

Industrial fittings have traditionally been made from a variety of metals, including stainless steel, carbon steel, brass, copper, cast iron and bronze. With the change in time and improvement in technology, high performance polymers and plastics such as polysulfone, polymer blends polyphenylsulfone are increasingly being used with the conventional materials. The industry witnessed a growth of close to 8-10% globally in the last few years.

There are certain environment and safety issues facing the industry. This is influencing customers/buyers to select only quality products and the best fittings for specific applications. Industrial fittings manufacturers are responding by devoting more resources to product development and service. There is also an increased trend to more involvement in the design process of these widely used fittings. The growth area for industrial fittings manufacturers is in producing high-tech products, rather than making commodity-type products.

Some of the crucial parameters that buyers generally consider while making purchase decisions: