What BEPeterson does

BEPeterson (legal entity B.E. Peterson, Inc.) is a privately held, full-service custom metal fabrication company founded in 1935 and headquartered at a 90,000 square-foot facility in Avon, Massachusetts. The company specializes in heavy-gauge metal fabrication with a primary focus on ASME Section VIII pressure vessels, vacuum chambers, storage tanks (ammonia, glycol, water), skid assemblies, shell-and-tube heat exchangers, and quick opening closures. Vertically integrated capabilities include in-house engineering (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, COMPRESS, and Finite Element Analysis), fabrication across welding processes (GTAW/GMAW/FCAW/SAW), precision machining, and inspection including hydrostatic, radiographic, FaroArm CMM, ferrite, and PMI testing. Maximum vessel specifications reach 100 feet length, 13 feet diameter, 40,000 lbs weight, 20,000 PSI pressure, and 3-inch thickness.

The company's customer base spans defense, energy and power generation, chemical processing, medical, filtration, oil and gas, water treatment, and industrial manufacturing. Notable customers include Northrop Grumman (reservoir vessels for the SEWIP Block 3 electronic warfare program), the U.S. Air Force's Arnold Air Force Base (high-pressure air dryer vessels with 40% weight reduction via Division 2/FEA), NAVSUP (30 replacement air flask vessels), HighCom Armor (XTClave ballistic armor manufacturing), Suez, Phasex Corporation, Emerson/ASCO Valve, JB Filtration, and Elmosa/AES (long-term Invisihead seawater intake system partner since 2009). The company holds an extensive certification portfolio including ISO 9001:2015 (NSAI), ASME U/R/S/UM stamps, National Board certification, TUV AD2000 Merkblatt HP0, PED/CE marking (Bureau Veritas), and CRN (TSSA Canada), enabling it to serve defense, European, and Canadian markets from a single U.S. facility.

BEPeterson generates revenue through a project-based, quote-driven model with direct enterprise field sales. Each contract is engineered to customer specifications and managed by a dedicated project engineer from concept through testing and delivery, with pricing determined by materials, wall thickness, pressure ratings, code compliance requirements (ASME, PED, CRN), fabrication complexity, and testing. The company maintains no public pricing and operates with no disclosed outside funding, subsidiaries, or parent entities. With approximately 51–100 employees and leadership including Vice President Juan George, BEPeterson functions as a multi-generation, privately held specialty manufacturer competing primarily on certification breadth, engineering depth, and large-format physical capacity.

Name

BEPeterson

Legal name

B.E. Peterson

Website

https://bepeterson.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BEPeterson is a privately held, ASME-certified custom metal fabricator founded in 1935 in Avon, MA, specializing in heavy-gauge pressure vessels, vacuum chambers, storage tanks, and skid assemblies for defense, energy, chemical, medical, and industrial customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metal Fabrication / Pressure Vessel Manufacturing

NAICS

Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324), Machine Shops (332710)

SIC

Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (3443), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Pressure Vessels, Columns & Storage Tanks (ASME/Process Vessels) (IMAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Custom metal fabrication
• Pressure vessel manufacturing
• Heavy-gauge fabrication
• ASME certified vessels
• Industrial tank fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Avon

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Metal Fabrication Projects: BEPeterson generates revenue through one-time custom fabrication projects. Each project is quoted based on customer specifications for pressure vessels, tanks, vacuum chambers, and other heavy-gauge metal equipment. The company provides complete engineering, design, and project management services alongside fabrication. Revenue is project-based rather than recurring, with customers ranging from single orders to long-term partnerships spanning decades.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BEPeterson is a full-service custom metal fabricator that designs, engineers, and manufactures heavy-gauge metal parts and equipment, with a specialization in ASME Section VIII pressure vessels, storage tanks, vacuum chambers and furnaces, skid assemblies, filter vessels, and heat exchangers. The company provides end-to-end engineering, design, welding, machining, testing, and project management services for industrial OEMs, defense contractors, and government agencies. Products are built to ASME, PED/CE, CRN, and National Board code standards in carbon steel, stainless steel, and nickel alloys.

Product overview

BEPeterson is a full-service custom metal fabrication company founded in 1935, specializing in heavy-gauge pressure vessels, tanks, vacuum equipment, and skid assemblies for industrial applications. Their product portfolio centers on ASME Section VIII pressure vessels (vertical, horizontal, cylindrical, conical, jacketed configurations) and includes specialized offerings such as vacuum chambers, vacuum furnaces, shell-and-tube heat exchangers, filter vessels/housings, storage tanks (ammonia, glycol, water), cooling drums, and custom ductwork/roof stacks. The company provides end-to-end engineering services from concept through testing, utilizing in-house welding (GTAW/GMAW/FCAW/SAW), machining, and inspection capabilities. BEPeterson serves defense (SEWIP program), energy/power, chemical processing, medical, filtration, and industrial markets with certifications including ISO 9001:2015, ASME U/R/S/UM stamps, PED/CE, and CRN.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pressure Vessels (ASME, CRN, PED)

Named customers17 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HighCom ArmorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership focused on engineering, design, and fabrication of pressure vessel and piping assemblies for HighCom Armor's XTClave high-pressure system used in advanced ballistic armor manufacturing. BEPeterson provided end-to-end partnership from project scope discussion through fabrication and assembly, with vessels engineered to ASME Section VIII Div. 2 standards. The project featured dedicated project management with technical requirements tracked and milestones coordinated through consistent communication.
• Northrop GrummancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBEPeterson is the approved fabricator manufacturing reservoir pressure vessels for Northrop Grumman's SEWIP Block 3 (Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program) system. The partnership involves manufacturing high-quality stainless steel pressure vessels designed to withstand pressures suitable for naval applications. All custom pressure vessels are manufactured and inspected following strict quality ITP protocols.
• Elmosa Seawater Intake and Outfall Systems (AES, LLC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBEPeterson is a proud supplier of the Invisihead seawater intake system main assembly to American Eco Systems. The Invisihead system is an environmentally responsible, self-reliant seawater intake and outfall solution. BEPeterson has been working with Elmosa on this unique system since 2009, providing custom metal fabrication and design expertise.
• United States Air Force (Arnold Air Force Base)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBEPeterson delivered advanced high-pressure air dryer vessels for Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee. The project required significant engineering innovation, achieving a 40% weight reduction through ASME Section VIII Division 2 code compliance, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and specialty material selection. The project included new welding procedures and techniques for unique alloys.
• Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBEPeterson was awarded a contract to manufacture 30 replacement air flask vessels from the Naval Supply Systems Command. Air flask vessels are critical components for naval supply systems, requiring precise fabrication to military specifications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Joseph Oat Holdings: Custom ASME pressure vessel and tank fabricator serving defense, energy, and chemical customers from Camden, NJ. Closely comparable to BEPeterson in scope, customer mix, code certifications, and project-based revenue model.
• TITAN Metal Fabricators: ASME-certified custom fabricator of pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and process equipment serving defense, aerospace, chemical, and nuclear customers. Highly comparable in size, certification stack, and custom-heavy project mix.
• Engineered Pressure Systems (EP Systems): Specialty manufacturer of high-pressure ASME vessels and systems for defense, oil & gas, and research applications. Comparable in niche high-pressure focus and use of advanced code calculations.
• HMT LLC: Custom fabricator of ASME pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and skid-mounted process systems serving chemical, petrochemical, and energy markets. Direct peer on process-equipment capabilities and engineering-integrated model.
• Nooter Construction: ASME pressure vessel and heavy fabrication shop serving defense, energy, and industrial customers. Comparable custom heavy-gauge focus with similar project-based revenue model.
• Pattison Machine Company: Custom heavy-gauge fabrication shop with ASME pressure vessel capabilities serving industrial and process customers. Comparable in size, customization, and project-based heavy fabrication focus.
• Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing: ASME-certified custom fabricator of pressure vessels, storage tanks, and process equipment. Similar specialty niche, similar customer profile in chemical, energy, and industrial.
• Wessels Company: Manufacturer of ASME-certified pressure vessels, tanks, and heat exchangers for HVAC, industrial, and process applications. Comparable product line and certification stack but more standardized product mix.

Broad incumbents

• Matrix Service Company: Larger publicly-traded provider of storage tanks, pressure vessels, and industrial construction services to energy and chemical markets. Overlaps with BEPeterson's tank and vessel work but operates at much greater scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Babcock & Wilcox (B&W): Established industrial incumbent with significant pressure vessel and boiler fabrication heritage serving power, industrial, and defense customers. A much larger, broader incumbent operating in overlapping vessel categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BEPeterson
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/Bepeterson
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/b-e-peterson
• Facebookfacebook.com/BEPetersonInc

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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