Our Story · Since 1993

Built by Engineers.
Trusted by Leaders.

Three decades of severe-service valve expertise — from a Birmingham family business to a top-tier supplier for the world's most demanding industries.

1993
Founded in Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama skyline — Miller Valve & Controls, founded here in 1993
The Origin Story

A Family Business with an Engineer's Mindset

Miller Valve & Controls was founded in 1993 by Wayne and Lawton Miller in Birmingham, Alabama — two men who saw an opportunity to do something different than the standard catalog-distribution playbook. Instead of just shipping parts, they built a company around solving problems: spec'ing the right valve for the right application, the first time.

That engineering-first mindset is still the foundation of everything we do. Three decades later, we're a privately owned, family-run team of engineers, technicians, and customer-service professionals who treat your project like it's our own — because for many of our long-term clients, it has been for years.

"We don't sell valves. We solve severe-service problems — and we ship the valves that make the solution work."

From a small Birmingham office to a trusted partner for aerospace, energy, chemical, and oil & gas leaders across North America, our story has always been about one thing: showing up with answers.

What We Stand For

Four Things We Won't Compromise On

Three decades in, our values are the same as the day we opened. They show up in every quote, every spec discussion, and every shipment.

In-House Application Engineering

Our staff engineers size, select, and material-match severe-service and cryogenic valves in-house — done right the first time.

Recognized Quality

Highest quality score earned from a leading aerospace launch provider. The standard our customers expect.

Privately Owned

Independent and family-owned in Birmingham, AL since 1993. Made in the USA, sold across the globe.

Factory-Certified Technicians

Assembly, testing, and on-site startup by factory-certified technicians — from valve selection through ongoing maintenance, we're here for the long haul.

🚀 Aerospace Supplier Recognition

The Highest Quality Score Among All Suppliers.

Working with a leading aerospace launch provider, Miller Valve & Controls achieved the highest possible quality score among all suppliers — a recognition that confirms what our customers in aerospace, defense, and energy have known for years: when failure isn't an option, our engineering process delivers.

Milestones

Three Decades of Severe Service

From a small Birmingham office to a recognized leader in severe-service valve solutions — a quick look at the moments that shaped who we are.

1993

Miller Valve & Controls Founded

Wayne and Lawton Miller open Miller Valve & Controls in Birmingham, Alabama with one mission: bring real engineering expertise back to industrial valve distribution.

2000s

Severe-Service Specialization

Expanded vendor relationships with leading manufacturers of severe-service ball, knife gate, cryogenic, and Teflon-lined valves — establishing Miller Valve as a go-to source for the toughest applications.

2010s

Cryogenic & Specialty Growth

Deepened expertise in cryogenic services, bellow-sealed globe valves, and high-pressure metal-seated ball valves — supporting LNG, chemical, and aerospace customers across the Gulf Coast and beyond.

Today

Family-Owned, Engineer-Led

16+ vendor partnerships, 8 industries served, and a privately held, family-run team that's still showing up with answers — the same way Wayne and Lawton intended in 1993.

Birmingham, Alabama

Proudly Rooted in the Magic City

Birmingham was built by ironworkers, steelworkers, and engineers — the kind of people who knew a job worth doing was a job worth doing right. That heritage is in our DNA.

We've been a Birmingham business since day one, and we believe a strong community makes for a strong company. That's why we proudly support local nonprofits like the United Way of Central Alabama and The Exceptional Foundation — investing in the people and place that have invested in us for over 30 years.

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Miller Valve & Controls Inc.
P.O. Box 531087
Birmingham, AL 35253-1087
Community Partners

Giving Back to Our Community

Miller Valve is committed to improving Birmingham and Central Alabama through participation with local charities. We're proud partners with the following organizations:

The United Way of Central Alabama

Supporting our community through the United Way's vital programs and services. Please donate today.

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The Exceptional Foundation

Enriching the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities in our community. Please donate today.

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In loving memory of our founders and friends, Wayne and Lawton Miller