Norland International

What Norland International does

Norland International, founded in 1995 and headquartered at a 140,000 sq. ft. four-facility campus in Lincoln, Nebraska, designs and manufactures turnkey bottled water and beverage filling equipment for a global customer base of entrepreneurs and small-to-mid-sized operators. Its product portfolio spans water treatment and purification (vapor compression distillation, reverse osmosis, ozone, UV, spring/well treatment, storage tanks), small-bottle bottling equipment (Triumph rotary fillers, Freedom PET blow molders, Liberty150 unscramblers, gravity fill lines, ShrinkPak), 3- and 5-gallon bottling systems (Triton450, Triton160, BWF150, RackStacker), beverage filling lines for cans, glass, and specialty containers (CraftCan series, GlassPak, Marksman Shooter Filler, TruPatriot, Patriot Fill Station), and labeling and date-coding machines. Core technology rests on patented Vapor Compression Distillers and a patented Servo Seamer with real-time seam analysis, supported by degreed mechanical and electrical engineers delivering layout customization and multi-day on-site startup training. The company monetizes primarily through hardware sales of individual machines and complete turnkey bottled water plants (500 to 10,000 GPD capacity), augmented by professional services (installation, training, startup support), a global online parts store at norlandstore.com, and recurring consumables. GTM is consultative enterprise field sales with dedicated specialists and international distributors, targeting bottled water entrepreneurs, craft beverage producers, large-format water delivery operators, and adjacent packaging customers in cosmetics, food, and pharmaceuticals. Two wholly-owned divisions extend the business model: ABE Equipment (beverage and broader packaging equipment, renamed from American Beer Equipment via ABE Beverage Equipment in 2020 and ABE Equipment in 2022) and Norland Pure (a Lincoln-based water bottling operation using Norland's own equipment).

Name

Norland International

Legal name

Norland International

Website

https://norlandintl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Norland International is a Lincoln, Nebraska-based manufacturer of turnkey bottled water and beverage filling equipment — including patented vapor compression distillers, rotary fillers, and canning systems — sold globally to entrepreneurs, craft beverage producers, and water delivery operators through consultative field sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Bottling and Beverage Filling Equipment

NAICS

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Equipment (Liquid, Powder, Aseptic) (IMALAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

Keywords

• Water bottling equipment
• Beverage filling lines
• Water treatment systems
• Bottling plant solutions
• Canning equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Water Equipment Sales: Sale of turnkey bottled water facilities, water treatment equipment, bottling lines, canning lines, and labeling machines. Equipment ranges from individual machines to complete plant solutions.
2. Professional Services: Training, startup support, installation, and consulting services bundled with equipment purchases. Dedicated training technicians spend several days at customer locations during startup.
3. Parts and Components: Online parts store for replacement parts and consumables to maintain Norland equipment worldwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Norland International designs, manufactures, and sells turnkey bottled water and beverage filling equipment. Its portfolio covers water treatment and purification (vapor compression distillers, reverse osmosis, ozone, UV, storage tanks), small bottle and 3-5 gallon bottling equipment, beverage canning lines, labeling/date coding machines, and complete plant solutions ranging from 500 to 10,000 gallons per day. Equipment is assembled at its 140,000 sq. ft. campus in Lincoln, Nebraska, with bundled engineering, installation, and on-site startup training.

Product overview

Norland International is a leading manufacturer of turnkey bottled water and beverage filling equipment, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products across six main categories: Water Treatment & Purification (vapor compression distillers, reverse osmosis systems, spring/well treatment, ozone, UV, storage tanks, softeners), Small Bottling Equipment (Triumph filling systems, Freedom PET blow molders, Liberty150 unscrambler, Gravity Fill lines, ShrinkPak), 3 & 5 Gallon Bottling Equipment (Triton450, Triton160, BWF150, RackStacker, bottle caps), Beverage Filling Lines (TruPatriot, Patriot Fill Station, CraftCan canning systems in four variants — standard, Duo, Iso, and Go — plus GlassPak glass bottling and Marksman shooter filler), Labeling Machines (LabelMax90, LabelMax35, SmartShot15, and date coders), and Complete Plant Solutions. The company operates with two divisions: ABE Equipment (beverage equipment) and Norland Pure (in-house water bottling), all manufactured at its 140,000 sq. ft. campus in Lincoln, Nebraska. A full-line parts store and resource guides support the equipment lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ABE Equipment: A division of Norland International providing beverage equipment solutions for brewery, distilling, and other beverage markets. Originally known as American Beer Equipment, rebranded to ABE Equipment in 2022.
• Norland Pure

Products and services

• Vapor Compression Distillers (VC800, VC1500, VC6000) Patented water distillation systems that purify water through heat/evaporation, producing 800 to 6,000 gallons per day and removing up to 99.9% of contaminants, targeted at bottled water plant operators.
• Reverse Osmosis Systems Reverse osmosis water treatment systems producing 3,500 to 9,000 GPD with custom large sizes, optional pre-treatment, UV, and ultra-filters for bottled water facilities.
• Spring/Well Water Treatment Systems (SWT60) Multi-stage treatment systems handling 15 to 90 GPM using multimedia filtration, ultra-fine filters, UV, and DGD filters to remove contaminants from spring or well water sources.
• Ozone Water Treatment Systems Frame-mounted ozone modules producing enough ozone to treat up to 90 GPM and maintaining residual ozone levels of 0.1 to 0.4 ppm for bottled water operations.
• Water Storage Tanks Food-grade polyethylene storage tanks (550 to 4,400 gallons) with 0.2-micron air filters and carbon ozone outgas filters; 304 stainless steel tanks also available for mixing and carbonation.
• Triumph Bottling Systems (Classic & Ultra) Mono-block rotary water filling systems with speeds up to 5,000 BPH (16.9 oz), handling 300 ml to 2 liter bottles; integrates bottle rinsing, filling, and capping with built-in HEPA filter and clean room.
• Freedom Series PET Blow Molders (Classic & Ultra) Complete PET blow molding systems producing 3,000 to 5,000 BPH for 350 ml to 1.5 liter bottles, including preform unscrambler, hopper, heat tunnel, compressor, chiller, and pressure tank as standard.
• Gravity Fill Bottling Lines In-line bottling solution for 300 ml to 5.0 liter containers at 40 or 80 BPM, supporting hot or cold fill up to 194°F, marketed as a budget-friendly option for startups.
• Liberty150 Automatic Bottle Unscrambler High-speed bottle sorting equipment handling up to 150 BPM (9,000 BPH) for containers from 4 oz to 5 liters, with automatic size adjustment and pre-programmed changeover settings.
• ShrinkPak Shrink Wrap Machine Automatic multi-function shrink wrap system packaging up to 330 cases per hour (5.5 cases per minute), reducing packaging costs by up to 70% versus traditional corrugated material.
• Triton450 Water Filling Machine Automated 3 and 5 gallon bottle filler producing up to 450 BPH, combining pre-wash, wash, sanitize, fill, and cap operations in one machine with HMI touch screen and dual fill/top-off valves.
• Triton160 Water Filling Machine Automated large bottle filler for 3 and 5 gallon bottles producing up to 160 BPH, with PLC control, oversized filter screens, and simultaneous loading of different bottle sizes without changeover.
• RackStacker Bottle Racking System Automatic bottle racking system for stacking 3 to 5 gallon returnable bottles at up to 600 BPH, eliminating manual lifting and reducing worker compensation claims while improving safety.
• CraftCan Series (CraftCan15 & CraftCan35) Inline canners filling, lidding, and seaming up to 15 to 35 CPM with patented Servo Seamer and real-time seam analysis, designed for craft beverage markets.
• CraftCan Duo Series (Duo45 & Duo90) Dual-lane canner with proprietary 16-head dual-fill design filling two can sizes simultaneously at up to 90 CPM, upgradeable from Duo45 to Duo90 by adding a second lane.

Quantifiable outcome

• Removes up to 99.9% of possible contaminants
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SimpleLabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorland has partnered with SimpleLab to curate a selection of water testing kits for customers starting their water business. SimpleLab provides bromide and Bromate test kits recommended for spring or well water sources.
• ABE EquipmentcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerABE Equipment is a division/subsidiary of Norland International that shares the same facilities, workforce, and guiding principles. ABE provides beverage equipment solutions for nearly every beverage market including brewery equipment and distilling equipment. Originally known as American Beer Equipment, renamed to ABE Beverage Equipment in 2020, then ABE Equipment in 2022.
• Norland PurecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerNorland Pure is a subsidiary/division of Norland International that serves the Lincoln, NE area with bottled water delivery services. Uses all Norland International equipment and specializes in local water delivery to residential and commercial customers and custom-labeled bottled water.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Coesia: Italian industrial group operating beverage and packaging machinery brands (including Galdi) that compete with Norland's beverage filling and end-of-line equipment. Coesia's broader portfolio brings well-funded R&D and global distribution to categories where Norland also plays.
• Crown Holdings: Metal packaging and can seaming equipment major with global beverage can customers. Comparable to Norland's CraftCan line which competes in the craft beverage canning space where Crown's can-making and seaming expertise frames the competitive set.
• ProMach: North-American packaging machinery conglomerate whose beverage, filling, capping, labeling and end-of-line equipment portfolio overlaps materially with Norland's bottling, labeling and packaging product lines, particularly at the small-to-mid market level.
• SIG Group: Aseptic carton and bag-in-box packaging machinery and packaging material supplier with significant beverage-plant engineering capability. Relevant peer for Norland's longer-term positioning as beverage filling and packaging customers evaluate alternative container formats.
• Tetra Pak: World-leading processing and packaging supplier for beverages (water, juice, dairy, ready-to-drink) with full-line plant capabilities. Comparable to Norland's combined water treatment + filling + packaging turnkey model, with a focus on aseptic and large-scale industrial customers.
• Krones AG: Global German beverage and packaging machinery conglomerate whose turnkey bottling/canning plants serve large beer, soft drink, water and dairy customers. It is directly comparable to Norland as a one-stop supplier of water treatment through to labeling, but at materially larger scale and across a broader industrial footprint.
• Sidel: PET bottling and beverage packaging equipment supplier offering complete water and soft-drink filling lines, blow molding, and engineering services. Competes head-on with Norland's water and small-format PET bottling business at the higher end of the market.
• GEA Group: Process technology supplier covering homogenization, separation, and beverage processing plus packaging. Comparable to Norland in serving beverage and water production lines, though GEA is significantly larger and more diversified across food, dairy, and pharma.

Direct peers

• Filtec: Specialist supplier of bottle and can inspection and filler/seamer equipment for the beverage industry. Comparable to Norland as a mid-sized equipment vendor focused on water and beverage filling accuracy, often co-specified with blow-molder and turnkey line buyers.
• Liquid Packaging Solutions (LPS): Mid-market liquid filling equipment manufacturer serving chemical, food, beverage, and water customers with semi- and fully-automatic filling lines. Directly comparable to Norland in size, vertical specialization, and turnkey/small-batch orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/norlandintl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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