Eriez Manufacturing

What Eriez Manufacturing does

Eriez Manufacturing Co., founded in 1942 and headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania, is a privately held global industrial equipment company that designs, manufactures, and markets magnetic separation, flotation, metal detection, X-ray inspection, and material handling equipment. The company operates through 12 wholly owned international subsidiaries across six continents, employing 1,000+ people worldwide, and serves six primary end markets: Mining & Minerals Processing, Food/Packaging/Processing, Metals Recycling, Metalworking, Heavy Industries, and Plastics. Its product portfolio is organized as seven distinct product lines — including magnetic separation equipment, the X8-series metal detectors, X-ray inspection systems, vibratory feeders and conveyors, lifting magnets, flotation systems (notably the proprietary HydroFloat coarse particle flotation and StackCell high-intensity flotation), and metals recycling equipment — together with the MACSALAB sub-brand for laboratory-scale sample preparation.

The underlying technology is rooted in applied magnetics, electrochemistry of flotation, eddy current separation, and X-ray imaging. The company holds multiple granted patents covering core innovations, including the dual jigging mechanism, air-assisted water flushing, and optimized yoke design in Wet High Intensity Magnetic Separators (WHIMS), as well as the patented Hi-Vi electromagnetic feeder drive circuit. HydroFloat and StackCell technologies enable coarse particle and fine particle flotation recovery that conventional methods cannot achieve economically, with documented deployment at BHP's Carrapateena copper mine at approximately 20,000 metric tons per day of ore processing.

Eriez generates revenue through direct enterprise field sales of capital equipment via custom quote-based pricing and multi-year contracts, with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers. Distribution is handled through a combination of the direct global sales representative network, 12 wholly owned regional subsidiaries (e.g., Eriez Deutschland GmbH), and authorized sales agents such as Advanced Control Electronics (ACE) in APAC. Marketing channels include industry trade shows (Hillhead 2026, FoodPro Expo 2026, A-POWDER TECH 2026), content marketing via the company knowledge base, direct customer engagement, and laboratory services that allow prospective customers to validate equipment performance on their own materials.

Name

Eriez Manufacturing

Legal name

Eriez Manufacturing Co.

Website

https://eriez.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Eriez Manufacturing designs, manufactures, and globally markets magnetic separation, flotation, metal detection, X-ray inspection, and material handling equipment. It serves mining, food processing, recycling, metalworking, heavy industries, and plastics customers through 12 wholly owned subsidiaries across six continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Separation and Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3329)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Crushing, Screening & Mineral Sizing Equipment (IMAKANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metals Recycling & Processing (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous) (BPALADAF), Metals Recovery & Sorting Facilities (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous) (EUAIADAG), Process Plant & Materials Handling EPC (Crushing, Conveying, Stockpiles, Loadout) (IMAKAOAE)

Keywords

• Magnetic separation equipment
• Flotation technology
• Industrial metal detection
• Vibratory feeding equipment
• Metals recycling equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Erie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Eriez generates revenue through the design, manufacture, and sale of magnetic separation, flotation, metal detection, X-ray inspection, and material handling equipment to mining, food processing, recycling, and heavy industry customers globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eriez designs, manufactures, and markets industrial magnetic separation, flotation, metal detection, X-ray inspection, vibratory feeding, lifting magnet, metals recycling, and fluid recycling equipment. The company sells engineered equipment and related services to enterprise customers in mining and minerals processing, food and packaging, metals recycling, metalworking, heavy industries, and plastics, globally through 12 wholly owned subsidiaries and a direct field sales network.

Product overview

Eriez Manufacturing is a global industrial equipment company that designs and manufactures separation technologies and material handling equipment. The product portfolio is organized as standalone product lines rather than a unified platform-plus-modules architecture. Core offerings include: Magnetic Separation Equipment (suspended magnets, drum separators, tube/grate/plate/inline magnets), Metal Detection Equipment (X8 Metal Detectors, CFP/FF Metal Separators, 1200 Series, MetAlarm), X-ray Inspection Systems, Vibratory Feeders & Conveyors, Lifting Magnets, Flotation Equipment (including proprietary HydroFloat Coarse Particle Flotation and StackCell technologies), Ferrous and Nonferrous Recovery Equipment for metals recycling (including Eddy Current Separators), and Fluid Recycling Equipment (Sump Cleaners, Coolant Recycling Systems). The MACSALAB sub-brand provides laboratory-scale sample preparation equipment including crushers, mills, sieve shakers, and filter presses. Recent additions include the X8-SF Simultaneous Frequency Metal Detector for food processing applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Magnetic Separation Equipment Industrial magnetic separation solutions including suspended magnets, drum separators, pulleys, tube magnets, grate magnets, plate magnets, and inline magnets for removing ferrous tramp metal from conveyed materials in mining, food, recycling, and heavy industry applications.
• Metal Detection Equipment Industrial metal detectors including X8 Metal Detectors (balanced coil), CFP Metal Separator, FF Metal Separator, 1200 Series Metal Detectors (pulse induction), and MetAlarm Metal Detectors for detecting and rejecting metal contaminants in food, plastics, and packaging lines.
• X-ray Inspection Systems X-ray inspection systems for detecting contaminants, foreign objects, and irregularities in product lines, including verification of fill levels, uniformity, and positioning for food, pharmaceutical, and packaging processors.
• Vibratory Feeders and Conveyors Material handling equipment including electromagnetic vibratory feeders, mechanical feeders, conveyors, screeners, bin vibrators, and controls for controlled feeding and conveying of bulk materials in mining, aggregates, cement, and food processing.
• Lifting Magnets Magnetic material handling equipment including SafeHold Permanent Lifting Magnets, Selecto Electro Lifting Magnets, Burn Table Lifting Magnet System, Circular Lifting Magnets, and Bi-Polar Lifting Magnets for lifting and holding steel, iron, and other ferrous materials in metalworking and steel handling operations.
• Flotation Equipment Mineral flotation equipment including Column Flotation, HydroFloat Coarse Particle Flotation, StackCell high-intensity flotation cell, CrossFlow Classifier, CavTube Sparging, and SlamJet Spargers for ore processing in mining operations.
• Ferrous Recovery Equipment Metals recycling equipment including Shred1 Ballistic Separator, Magnetic Scrap Drum Separators, PokerSort, Magnetic Pulley, and Dynamic Pulley Separator for recovering ferrous metals from waste streams in scrap recycling and material recovery facilities.
• Nonferrous Recovery Equipment

Quantifiable outcome

• Increased ore processing capacity to approximately 20,000 metric tons per day at BHP's Carrapateena mine using HydroFloat technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Cemex UKcoreTechnology or Integration · 28 May 2026Cemex UK partnered with Eriez to implement B-HC Electromagnetic Feeders at their Dove Holes Quarry in Derbyshire as part of a multi-phase investment program to upgrade critical equipment, automation, and supporting infrastructure for cement and aggregates manufacturing.
• VOLPRO Pty LtdflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2025VOLPRO Pty Ltd collaborated with Eriez on the successful implementation of HydroFloat coarse particle flotation technology at BHP's Carrapateena copper mine in South Australia. VOLPRO provided commissioning services, with the project completed on schedule and within budget, representing the first HydroFloat installation for BHP.
• Paradocs MetallurgyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2025Paradocs Metallurgy collaborated with Eriez and VOLPRO on the HydroFloat implementation at BHP's Carrapateena copper mine, contributing metallurgical expertise to the successful commissioning of the technology.
• Advanced Control Electronics (ACE)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Advanced Control Electronics Co., Ltd. (ACE), Thailand, is Eriez's exclusive sales agent for the APAC region. ACE earned the 2025 APAC Merwin Award for outstanding sales achievements, surpassing annual targets, delivering strong year-over-year growth, and expanding Eriez brand awareness across the region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Steinert: Steinert is a direct competitor in magnetic separation and sensor-based sorting for mining and recycling applications, offering eddy current separators, magnetic drum/overband separators, and X-ray/sensor sorters that overlap directly with Eriez's metals recycling and mineral processing product lines.
• Sesotec: Sesotec is a direct peer in industrial metal detection, X-ray inspection, and magnetic separation for food, plastics, and recycling applications — overlapping with Eriez's food/packaging processing and metals recycling segments across Europe and globally.
• Bunting Magnetics: Bunting is a direct competitor in magnetic separation equipment, metal detection, and material handling products, serving overlapping end markets including food processing, recycling, and mining — making it one of the closest direct comparables to Eriez's core magnetic separation portfolio.
• TOMRA: TOMRA is a direct peer in sensor-based sorting and recycling technology, with significant overlap in eddy current separation and metals recovery for recycling applications, and an expanding presence in mining sensor sorting that competes with Eriez's flotation/magnetic separation offerings.
• Goudsmit Magnetics: Goudsmit is a direct peer in industrial magnetic separation and magnetic material handling equipment, serving similar end markets including food, recycling, and metalworking with overlapping product categories to Eriez's magnetic separation and lifting magnet lines.
• Master Magnets: Master Magnets is a direct peer in magnetic separation and metal detection equipment for mining, recycling, and industrial applications, with overlapping WHIMS-style wet and dry magnetic separator products that compete with Eriez's mineral processing portfolio.
• Eriez-competitor niche — Industrial Magnetics Inc. Industrial Magnetics Inc. (IMI) is a direct peer in magnetic separation, magnetic material handling, and lifting magnet products for industrial customers, with overlapping offerings to Eriez's magnetic separation, lifting magnets, and material handling equipment lines across food, automotive, and recycling end markets.

Broad incumbents

• FLSmidth: FLSmidth is a broad incumbent in mining and mineral processing equipment, offering comminution, flotation, thickening, and material handling solutions that overlap with Eriez's mining & minerals processing segment, though FLSmidth operates a much larger and broader portfolio.
• Metso: Metso is a broad incumbent in mining, aggregates, and metals processing equipment, offering flotation cells, magnetic separators, crushers, and process solutions. Following the Outotec merger, Metso has one of the broadest mineral processing portfolios and competes with Eriez across the mining equipment value chain.
• Mettler-Toledo: Mettler-Toledo is a broad incumbent in product inspection for food, pharmaceutical, and packaging industries, with metal detection and X-ray inspection systems that directly compete with Eriez's X8 and PrecisionGuard inspection platforms in food safety applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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