Berg Engineering & Sales Company

Name

Berg Engineering & Sales Company

Legal name

Berg Engineering & Sales Company, Inc.

Website

https://bergeng.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nondestructive Testing Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844)

akta.pro primary industry

NDT/NDE Inspection Equipment (Ultrasonic, eddy current, radiography, thermography) (IMAGAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Inspection Services (IMAIACAI), Corrosion Inspection & Coating/CP Surveys (CUI, CP, DCVG/ACVG) (EUAEAHAF), NDT/Inspection & Testing Services (Aviation) (IMABALAJ)

Keywords

• Nondestructive testing equipment
• Material testing instruments
• Ultrasonic flaw detection
• Eddy current testing
• Hardness testing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Rolling Meadows

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. NDT Equipment Sales: Sales of new nondestructive testing equipment from leading manufacturers including ultrasonic flaw detectors, thickness gauges, hardness testers, magnetic particle systems, eddy current equipment, thermal imagers, XRF analyzers, and related accessories and consumables. Also offers used NDT equipment.
2. Equipment Rentals: Short-term rental of NDT equipment for seasonal or one-time use, including coating thickness gauges, eddy current equipment, hardness testers, thermal imaging cameras, ultrasonic equipment, PMI/XRF analyzers, and RVI equipment. Rentals include ISO 17025 calibration where applicable.
3. Calibration Services: ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration services for NDT equipment, both in-house and in-field. Factory trained staff provides calibrations traceable to ISO/IEC 17025, NIST, ASTM, MIL standards, and manufacturer specifications. Also services material testing equipment including hardness testers.
4. NDT Training: Professional training services in multiple NDT disciplines at ASNT certification levels, including ultrasonic, magnetic particle, penetrant, and eddy current training. Also offers general application-specific training for specific testing needs.
5. Part Sorting Services: Eddy current sorting services for defect detection, material verification, heat treat verification, and microstructure verification for metallic parts across various industries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Berg Engineering & Sales Company distributes nondestructive testing (NDT) and material testing equipment from more than 50 global manufacturers, covering ultrasonic flaw detectors and thickness gauges, eddy current systems, magnetic particle and liquid penetrant inspection equipment, hardness testers, XRF/PMI analyzers, thermal imaging cameras, remote visual inspection tools, and metrology instruments. It complements equipment sales with ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration services, ASNT-level NDT training, eddy current part sorting services, equipment rentals, and used equipment resales.

Product overview

Berg Engineering & Sales Company is an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited distributor and service provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of nondestructive testing (NDT) equipment from leading global manufacturers. The company operates as a multi-brand distributor representing over 50 manufacturers including Waygate Technologies (Baker Hughes), Magnaflux, Buehler, Wilson Hardness, Mitutoyo, CorDEX, Labino, DeFelsko, NewSonic, Sames Kremlin, and Parker Research. The product portfolio centers on four core NDT technology categories: ultrasonic testing equipment (flaw detectors, thickness gauges, phased array systems), electromagnetic inspection (eddy current and magnetic particle systems), materials hardness testing (Rockwell, Brinell, Vickers, Knoop, Leeb, UCI methods), and visual/thermal inspection (RVI, thermal imaging, borescopes). Supporting these core offerings are XRF/PMI analyzers, metrology instruments, leak detection equipment, and comprehensive consumables. The company complements its equipment sales with value-added services including ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration, NDT training (ASNT levels I-II), eddy current sorting services, equipment rental programs, and used equipment sales. Key product lines span from portable handheld instruments like the GE DM5E and DeFelsko PosiTector series to automated systems like Buehler's EcoMet grinders and Waygate's phased array configurations, serving aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, energy, oil and gas, military, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited Calibration Services In-house and in-field calibration of nondestructive testing and material testing equipment, traceable to ISO/IEC 17025, NIST, ASTM, MIL standards, and manufacturer specifications. Serves NDT customers across aerospace, oil and gas, manufacturing, and defense industries.
• NDT Training Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 years of customer relationships maintained
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Krautkramer Branson (now GE/Waygate Technologies)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1969Berg Engineering started in 1969 representing Krautkramer Branson, whose pioneering product lines were eventually acquired by GE and now operate as Waygate Technologies under Baker Hughes. This represents the foundational partnership of the company.
• Waygate Technologies (a Baker Hughes business)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld leader in measurement technology providing ultrasonic flaw detection, ultrasonic thickness measurement, phased array equipment, and more. One of Berg's featured premier brands.
• CorDEX InstrumentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPioneers in intrinsically safe and explosion-proof equipment, particularly cameras for hazardous environments. Key brand for oil and gas industry applications.
• LabinocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading provider of UV LED lamps, light meters, UV goggles, and specialized lighting solutions for NDT applications including black lights, overhead inspection lights, and forensic/crime scene equipment.
• MagnafluxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the world's leading innovators in magnetic particle inspection, liquid penetrant inspection, and aerospace-approved aqueous cleaners. Major consumables and equipment supplier.
• MitutoyocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHighest-quality calipers, height gauges, and surface testers. World leader in metrology equipment for precision measurement applications.
• Wilson HardnesscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading brand in hardness testing providing devices for Rockwell, Brinell, Knoop/Vickers methods, and micro-hardness testing. Part of Buehler portfolio.
• BuehlercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld leader in metallurgical testing technology, equipment, and consumables. Offers equipment for hardness testing, sectioning, mounting, grinding, and polishing.
• Ofil SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading provider of corona detection equipment using UV and infrared sensors for electric power transmission, transformers, and generator inspection applications.
• NewSonicminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvider of SonoDur hardness testing equipment including UCI hardness testers and Leeb rebound hardness testers for materials testing applications.
• DeFelskominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of PosiTest adhesion testers, PosiTector coating thickness gauges, and PosiTector environmental meters for surface testing applications.
• Parker Research (Magnaflux)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvider of contour probes and magnetic inspection equipment including AC/DC yokes and specialized magnetic particle inspection tools.
• ZetecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvider of eddy current testing equipment including the MIZ-21C portable eddy current tester for crack detection, heat treat verification, and grinder burn detection.
• Sames KremlinminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvider of electrostatic spray systems including E-Jet 2 NDT for dry powder development and Nanogun electrostatic sprayer for liquid penetrant and developer application in NDT.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Olympus Industrial (Evident): Olympus (now Evident) is the global leader in industrial NDT equipment manufacturing, offering ultrasonic flaw detectors, thickness gauges, eddy current equipment, videoscopes, and XRF analyzers. As a manufacturer that also sells direct, it competes with Berg's distribution of competing brands and overlaps in product categories across Berg's portfolio.
• Waygate Technologies (Baker Hughes): Waygate Technologies, a Baker Hughes business, is Berg's flagship distribution partner and a global NDT equipment manufacturer (ultrasonic, phased array, radiography). Overlap is direct in product categories; Waygate's direct enterprise sales compete with Berg for end-customer accounts.
• Magnaflux: Magnaflux is a leading NDT equipment and consumables manufacturer for magnetic particle inspection, liquid penetrant inspection, and aerospace cleaners. As both a Berg distribution partner and a competitor for direct OEM sales of MPI/PI equipment, it is highly comparable in product category overlap.
• Zetec: Zetec is a specialized manufacturer of eddy current testing equipment (e.g., MIZ-21C) and ultrasonic NDT solutions for aerospace, power generation, and oil & gas. Overlaps directly with Berg's eddy current equipment category and competes for the same end customers through direct channels.
• Sonatest: Sonatest manufactures ultrasonic flaw detectors, thickness gauges, and phased array systems. It competes with Berg's distributed brands (Waygate, Olympus) for end-customer NDT equipment purchases, particularly in industrial and aerospace inspection applications.
• Mistras Group: Mistras is a leading provider of integrated NDT services, equipment, and software for oil & gas, aerospace, and infrastructure. As both an NDT equipment seller and field service operator, Mistras is a scaled incumbent that competes with Berg on calibration, inspection services, and equipment distribution.
• Applus+ (Applus Services): Applus+ is a global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) company providing NDT, calibration, and asset integrity services. It competes with Berg for enterprise calibration and NDT service contracts and is far larger in scale and geographic reach.
• Intertek: Intertek is a global TIC company offering NDT, calibration, materials testing, and certification services. It competes for enterprise-level calibration and inspection contracts that Berg also targets with its ISO 17025 laboratory and field services.
• Buehler (Illinois Tool Works): Buehler, an ITW company, is a world leader in metallurgical testing equipment and consumables, and a core Berg distribution partner. Buehler's direct sales motion and global service network overlap with Berg's materials testing/hardness equipment category.

Direct peers

• NDT Supply: NDT Supply is a US-based e-commerce distributor of nondestructive testing equipment, accessories, and consumables. It is the closest direct peer to Berg: similar multi-brand distribution model, online-first sales motion, and overlapping customer base in general NDT and inspection markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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