Tuthill Corporation

What Tuthill Corporation does

Tuthill Corporation is a privately held, family-controlled industrial manufacturer founded in 1892 and headquartered in Burr Ridge, Illinois. Beginning in 2020, Tuthill executed a deliberate strategic pivot, divesting its legacy rotating equipment businesses — Tuthill Plastics Group (2020, to Impact Molding), Tuthill Vacuum & Blower Systems and Tuthill Pump Group (2021, to Ingersoll Rand), and Tuthill Transfer Systems (2022, to Gorman-Rupp) — to reposition the company around mission-critical, high-technology applications in defense and aerospace. In October 2023, Tuthill acquired EaglePicher Technologies, an industry-leading producer of defense and aerospace grade batteries, battery management systems, and energetic devices. The acquired business employs approximately 900 team members across six U.S. manufacturing locations (Joplin, Seneca, St. Louis, Pittsburg, East Greenwich, and Southbridge) and forms the core of Tuthill's current operating footprint.

EaglePicher is the primary product surface of Tuthill post-transformation, designing and producing mission-critical power systems for defense, space, aviation, and medical device applications where reliability and certification compliance are mandatory. The company sells through a B2B enterprise field-sales motion combined with third-party distributors and channel partners; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with custom-engineered, program-specific hardware sales typical of defense and aerospace primes. Tuthill has historically maintained a global footprint with prior operations in Europe, Australia, South America, and Asia, though its present commercial emphasis following the divestiture cycle is concentrated on U.S. defense and aerospace customers served through EaglePicher.

Name

Tuthill Corporation

Legal name

Tuthill Corporation

Website

https://tuthill.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Tuthill Corporation is a privately held industrial manufacturer that, following a strategic pivot and divestitures of legacy pump and blower businesses, acquired EaglePicher Technologies in October 2023. It now produces mission-critical batteries, battery management systems, and energetic devices for defense, aerospace, aviation, medical, and space customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mission-Critical Power Systems and Batteries

NAICS

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414)

SIC

Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)

akta.pro primary industry

Space Payloads & Instruments (Sensors, Comms, EO/IR) (IMABACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Military-Grade Explosives & Energetic Materials (IMAEALAE), Air Defense Missiles & Interceptors (IMABAHAD)

Keywords

• Mission critical power systems
• Defense aerospace batteries
• Battery management systems
• Energetic devices manufacturing
• Aerospace defense components

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearwater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Battery and Power Systems Sales: Sale of mission-critical power systems, defense and aerospace grade batteries, battery management systems, and energetic devices to defense, space, aviation, and medical sectors
2. Industrial Manufacturing Products: Historically, Tuthill manufactured rotating equipment including internal gear pumps, fuel transfer pumps, chemical transfer pumps, pneumatic blowers, and industrial vacuum pumps. The company has divested legacy pump and blower divisions (2020-2022) and now focuses on power systems through EaglePicher acquisition.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Through its EaglePicher Technologies subsidiary acquired in October 2023, Tuthill Corporation designs, develops, and manufactures mission-critical power systems including defense and aerospace grade batteries, advanced battery management systems, and energetic devices. These products serve defense, space, aviation, and medical device customers across approximately 900 employees at six specialized U.S. manufacturing locations.

Product overview

Tuthill Corporation operates as a portfolio company with its primary product being EaglePicher Technologies, acquired in October 2023. EaglePicher is an industry leader in defense and aerospace grade batteries, battery management systems, and energetic devices. The company serves critical defense, space, and aviation battery applications across multiple U.S. locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EaglePicher Technologies Mission-Critical Power Systems EaglePicher Technologies designs, develops, and produces mission-critical power systems including industry-leading defense and aerospace grade batteries, advanced battery management systems, and energetic devices for critical defense, space, aviation, and medical battery applications. Employs approximately 900 team members across six U.S. manufacturing locations in Joplin MO, Seneca MO, St. Louis MO, Pittsburg KS, East Greenwich RI, and Southbridge MA.
• Defense and Aerospace Grade Batteries Industry-leading defense and aerospace grade batteries designed and manufactured for mission-critical applications in defense, space, and aviation sectors. These batteries meet strict certifications and reliability requirements for applications where failure is not an option.
• Battery Management Systems Advanced battery management systems for critical defense, space, and aviation battery applications, providing monitoring, control, and optimization capabilities for mission-critical power systems.
• Energetic Devices Energetic devices produced for mission-critical applications in defense and aerospace sectors, providing specialized power and energy solutions for applications requiring reliable, high-performance energy release.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transaction closed in October 2023 after obtaining regulatory approvals and required third-party consents

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EaglePicher TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2023Tuthill acquired EaglePicher Technologies in October 2023, strengthening its presence in defense, space, and aviation battery sectors. EaglePicher designs, develops, and produces mission-critical power systems including industry-leading defense and aerospace grade batteries, battery management systems, and energetic devices. The acquired company employs approximately 900 team members across locations in Joplin, MO, Seneca, MO, St. Louis, MO, Pittsburg, KS, East Greenwich, RI, and Southbridge MA.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Northrop Grumman: Northrop Grumman is a major defense prime contractor and a key customer and adjacent supplier for mission-critical power content on missiles and spacecraft, providing context for EaglePicher's addressable programs.
• Safran: Safran is a broad aerospace and defense incumbent whose power and propulsion systems are integrated into commercial and military aircraft and rockets. It competes indirectly with EaglePicher for power-system content on shared platforms.
• Honeywell Aerospace: Honeywell Aerospace is a broad incumbent supplying power, avionics, and propulsion systems to defense and aviation primes. While not a pure-play battery maker, it competes for adjacent mission-critical content on the same platforms.
• Lockheed Martin: Lockheed Martin is the largest US defense prime and a significant customer for batteries, energetics, and power systems on missile, space, and tactical programs — directly relevant to EaglePicher's revenue base.

Direct peers

• Saft (TotalEnergies): Saft is a leading global manufacturer of advanced batteries for defense, space, aviation, and industrial applications — directly comparable to EaglePicher's mission-critical power systems business across the same end markets.
• GS Yuasa: GS Yuasa is a major Japanese battery manufacturer supplying aerospace and defense customers worldwide. Its lithium-ion and specialty battery portfolio is directly comparable to EaglePicher's defense and aviation power systems.
• EnerSys: EnerSys produces industrial and defense batteries including lithium-ion solutions for military, aerospace, and specialty applications. It is a direct competitor to EaglePicher in mission-critical and motive power.
• Tadiran Batteries: Tadiran (a Saft subsidiary) specializes in military, aerospace, and industrial primary lithium batteries. It competes head-to-head with EaglePicher in long-life mission-critical cell technology.
• Ultralife Corporation: Ultralife designs and manufactures military batteries, chargers, and communications systems for defense customers. It overlaps directly with EaglePicher's defense-grade battery and power product line.

Emerging players

• Mercury Systems: Mercury Systems is a mission-critical defense electronics supplier that increasingly bundles power and processing subsystems. Its emerging presence in defense power content overlaps with EaglePicher's specialty focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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