Halkey-Roberts

Halkey-Roberts is an American manufacturer of specialized fluid-handling and valve components for the medical and biopharmaceutical industries. Based in St. Petersburg, Florida, the company built its reputation on proprietary valve technology — particularly needlefree swabable valves, pressure-relief valves, and other critical components used in infusion, blood pressure monitoring, and fluid delivery systems. Its products are designed to enhance safety, sterility, and ease of use for clinicians and patients. Today Halkey-Roberts operates as one of the flagship brands within Nordson MEDICAL, the medical components division of Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN). Nordson MEDICAL describes itself as a global expert in the design, development, and manufacturing of complex medical devices and components, serving interventional, surgical, and specialized markets. Within that portfolio, the Halkey-Roberts line is positioned as the group's valve-technology specialist, complementing sister brands such as Value Plastics (precision plastic fluid management components) and LinkTech Quick Couplings (quick-connect solutions). The Halkey-Roberts product range includes needlefree swabable valves, inflation products, pressure-relief valves, and custom fluid delivery components. These parts are used by medical device manufacturers in applications ranging from intravenous therapy and catheter systems to blood pressure cuffs and other diagnostic equipment. The brand's swabbable access sites are designed to reduce infection risk by allowing repeated, sterile access to fluid pathways without needles. As part of Nordson MEDICAL, Halkey-Roberts benefits from a large manufacturing and engineering organization. Nordson MEDICAL reports a global team of over 1,900 employees and more than 250 technical staff, including over 100 with advanced engineering degrees. The division emphasizes quality-first design, a single global quality system, and on-time delivery, reflecting the critical nature of its components in patient care. Halkey-Roberts products are sold to medical device and biopharmaceutical customers worldwide, often as part of single-source partnerships that span the product lifecycle.

Halkey-Roberts is a U.S. medical component manufacturer based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The company built its business around proprietary valve and fluid-handling technology for the medical industry, with a particular focus on needlefree valves and swabbable access sites that allow repeated, sterile access to fluid pathways without needles. These components are used in infusion therapy, blood pressure monitoring, catheter systems, and other applications where safety and sterility are critical. Over time, Halkey-Roberts became known as a specialist in valve technology and custom fluid delivery components. Its product line expanded to include inflation products, pressure-relief valves, and other critical components for medical device manufacturers. The brand's legacy of innovation in needlefree and swabbable valve design positioned it as a trusted supplier to medical device companies. Halkey-Roberts was acquired by Nordson Corporation and integrated into Nordson MEDICAL, the company's medical components division. Nordson MEDICAL describes itself as a global expert in the design, development, and manufacturing of complex medical devices and components, serving interventional, surgical, and specialized markets. Within Nordson MEDICAL, Halkey-Roberts operates alongside Value Plastics, Inc. and LinkTech Quick Couplings, Inc. as one of the division's trusted brands. As part of Nordson MEDICAL, Halkey-Roberts benefits from the division's extensive manufacturing capacity, engineering resources, and global quality system. Nordson MEDICAL reports a team of over 1,900 employees worldwide and more than 250 technical staff, including over 100 with advanced engineering degrees. The division emphasizes quality-first design, on-time delivery, and single-source partnerships with medical device and biopharmaceutical customers. Halkey-Roberts products continue to be sold under their own brand name, recognized for specialized capabilities in valve technology and fluid handling.

• Halkey-Roberts established as a medical component manufacturer in St. Petersburg, Florida.

• Acquired by Nordson Corporation and integrated into Nordson MEDICAL.

• Listed as one of Nordson MEDICAL's trusted brands alongside Value Plastics and LinkTech Quick Couplings.

Specialist valve-technology brand within Nordson MEDICAL, focused on safety, sterility, and user experience in fluid management for medical and biopharmaceutical applications.

• Needlefree swabable valves

  Valves designed to reduce infection risk by allowing repeated, sterile access without needles.

• Inflation products

  Components used in inflation applications such as blood pressure cuffs and other medical devices.

• Pressure-relief valves

  Valves that relieve excess pressure in fluid delivery systems.

• Custom fluid delivery components

  Tailored components for specific fluid management requirements in medical devices.

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