USEMCO

What USEMCO does

USEMCO Inc. is a privately held custom manufacturer founded in 1963 and headquartered in Tomah, Wisconsin. The company designs, fabricates, and assembles packaged pump stations, water booster systems, and steel tanks/pressure vessels for municipal water and wastewater infrastructure, industrial fluid handling, and commercial applications. Operations are organized under three sub-brands: PumpMate (wastewater and submersible lift stations), AquaPak (water booster systems), and Northland Tank & Fabrication (storage tanks and ASME pressure vessels).

Core manufacturing capability is vertically integrated, encompassing in-house steel rolling, welding, fabrication, blasting, and coating, with the company holding UL 508A/698A control panel certifications, ASME U and H stamp certifications for pressure vessels and heating boilers, and Steel Tank Institute membership supporting a broad set of tank certifications (UL 142, UL 58, STI Fireguard/Flameshield, API-650). Notable technical differentiators include factory-assembled and pre-tested stations, an above-grade PumpMate design eliminating confined-space entry, cloud-based Web-Station remote monitoring, and Sentry touch-screen controllers with SCADA integration.

USEMCO operates a sales-led enterprise field-sales model selling custom-engineered, quote-driven equipment through a nationwide network of manufacturing representatives complemented by direct sales from headquarters. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of pump stations, control systems, storage tanks, and ASME pressure vessels, supplemented by factory startup, commissioning, and operator training services. Pricing is non-public and configuration-dependent; all stations carry a sole-source warranty covering supplied equipment. The customer base spans thousands of utilities, municipalities, and industrial corporations across the United States.

Name

USEMCO

Legal name

USEMCO Inc.

Website

https://usemco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

USEMCO is a privately held U.S. manufacturer founded in 1963 that designs and builds custom factory-assembled pump stations, water booster systems, and steel storage tanks for municipal water/wastewater utilities, industrial facilities, and commercial customers nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fluid Handling Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Pump Stations, Lift Stations & Booster Stations Construction (IMAFAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Water & Wastewater Pipeline Pumping/Booster Stations & Pressure Management (Conveyance) (TLAGAHAJ)

Keywords

• Custom pump stations
• Wastewater handling equipment
• Water booster systems
• Steel fabrication tanks
• Industrial pressure vessels

Headquarters

HQ city

Tomah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Pump Stations: Custom-fabricated package pump stations for water and sewage applications. Stations are designed, assembled, wired, and tested in factory before shipment. Includes sole source warranty covering all components including valves, pumps, hatches, and control panels.
2. Control Systems and Panels: UL 508A/698A certified custom control panels and motor control centers sold nationally to municipalities and industry. Includes Sentry controllers, H2Pro boosters, Web-Station monitoring systems.
3. Storage Tanks and Pressure Vessels: Above-ground and underground petroleum storage tanks, ASME pressure vessels, process tanks, and specialty fabrication. Products include UL 142, Fireguard, Flameshield tanks, and custom steel fabrication.
4. Professional Services: Factory-trained technician startup services and operator training included with pump station purchases. Installation and commissioning services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

USEMCO manufactures custom-engineered, factory-assembled package pump stations for water and wastewater applications, along with aboveground and underground storage tanks, ASME pressure vessels, and UL-listed control panels. Operations span three sub-brands: PumpMate (wastewater lift stations), AquaPak (potable water boosters), and Northland Tank & Fab (fuel, process, and specialty steel tanks), all shipped as complete factory-tested units.

Product overview

USEMCO is a custom pump station and steel fabrication company offering three main sub-brands: PumpMate (wastewater and submersible lift stations), AquaPak (water boosters), and Northland Tank & Fab (tanks and pressure vessels). The portfolio includes above-grade stations (PumpMate, Top Vault, Top Vault S, Walk-In PumpMate, Tall PumpMate), below-grade stations (Flooded Suction, Submersible Wet Well, Aquafer), and modular buildings (AquaPak, Equipment Buildings, Power Shack). Supporting products include control systems (Power Pack, Arc Flash, Sentry controllers, H2PrO, Web-Station), access doors (single, double, round hatch), storage tanks (petroleum, water, chemical, leachate, Fireguard, bulk), ASME pressure vessels, and specialty fabrication services. All stations are factory-assembled and tested with sole-source warranty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PumpMate: Wastewater brand for pre-engineered, custom-built pumping stations designed for efficiency and dependability in municipal and industrial wastewater systems.
• AquaPak
• Northland Tank & Fabrication

Products and services

• PumpMate Pump Stations Sub-brand of pre-engineered, custom-built submersible and wastewater pumping stations for municipal and industrial use, featuring above-grade valve and control configurations, factory-assembled piping, and insulated enclosures.
• AquaPak Water Booster Systems Sub-brand of complete prefabricated water booster systems enclosed in modular buildings with 4-inch R-30 insulated panels and integrated pumps, controls, and valves, offering 20-30% savings over field-built construction.
• Northland Tank & Fab Storage Tanks and Pressure Vessels Sub-brand of atmospheric tanks and pressure vessels meeting UL, STI, SWRI, API or ASME codes, including above-ground and underground petroleum storage tanks, Fireguard tanks, process tanks, fuel supply tanks, custom tanks, and ASME pressure vessels.
• Sentry Touch Screen Pump Controllers UL 508A/698A certified menu-driven touch screen pump controllers for wastewater and water applications, available in constant speed and variable speed configurations, with graphic displays, event logs, SCADA capabilities, and password-protected navigation.
• Web-Station Cloud Monitoring Cloud-based application providing remote access to view and control pump station operations, with optional alarm notifications, daily status email reports, VNC connection to HMI, data logging, trending, and remote troubleshooting.
• Specialty Fabrication Services Contract manufacturing services for coded pressure vessels, process tanks, heat exchangers, and custom skids, plus items such as ammonia diffusers, baghouses, bridges, drum mixers, portable fuelers, scrubbers, and sump tanks.
• Multi-Story Booster Pump Stations Custom-engineered multi-story water booster pump stations built for high-capacity municipal applications, featuring vertical turbine pumps, 18-pulse VFDs for constant discharge pressure, and provisions for future pump additions.
• Factory Startup and Operator Training Factory-trained technician startup, commissioning, and operator training services provided with each pump station purchase.

Quantifiable outcome

• Factory-built stations save 20-30% over field-built construction
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Steel Tank InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSEMCO is a member of the Steel Tank Institute. As a member, USEMCO rolls, welds, fabricates, blasts and coats all of the steel for the pump stations and products they make following STI standards and specifications.
• PEI (Packaging, Pumping Systems)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSEMCO is a member of PEI (Packaging, Pumping Systems), an industry association for the packaged pumping systems industry providing standards development and industry representation.
• HSB Global Standards Code ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSEMCO's quality systems program has been reviewed and accepted by HSB Global Standards Code Services for ASME pressure vessel manufacturing certification.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Flowserve: Major supplier of pumps, valves, seals, and automation for power, oil & gas, and water markets. Overlaps with USEMCO in industrial and municipal pumping applications.
• Xylem: Global water technology leader offering Flygt submersible pumps, Wedeco UV, and a growing portfolio of packaged and smart water solutions. Overlaps with USEMCO in submersible pumps and lift station controls but operates at vastly greater scale and digital depth.
• Wilo USA: Global premium pump manufacturer with strong U.S. presence in commercial building services, water management, and municipal pumping. Overlaps with USEMCO's water booster and sewage pumping product lines.
• Sulzer: Swiss-headquartered industrial pump and rotating equipment maker serving water, wastewater, and industrial process markets. Competes with USEMCO on larger municipal pump station projects with broader global service capabilities.
• Franklin Electric: Producer of water pumping systems, including submersible and dewatering pumps, with growing presence in water treatment and packaged systems. Comparable to USEMCO in water boosting and wastewater pumping equipment.
• KSB: Global manufacturer of pumps, valves, and related systems with strong presence in water supply and wastewater treatment. Competes with USEMCO in municipal pump station applications with broader product breadth.

Direct peers

• Zoeller Company: Family-owned U.S. manufacturer of submersible pumps, lift stations, and wastewater pumping equipment serving municipal and residential markets. Comparable product overlap with USEMCO's submersible lift station offerings.
• Liberty Pumps: Manufacturer of submersible and grinder pumps, lift stations, and packaged pumping systems for residential, commercial, and light municipal use. Overlaps with USEMCO's PumpMate submersible product family.
• Smith & Loveless: Long-standing U.S. manufacturer of factory-built packaged pump stations, wastewater treatment systems, and headworks for municipal markets. Closely comparable to USEMCO's PumpMate product line in delivery model and customer base.
• Gorman-Rupp Industries: U.S. pump manufacturer producing self-priming, centrifugal, and submersible pumps along with packaged lift stations for municipal water and wastewater. Direct competition for USEMCO in factory-built pump station projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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