Megator

What Megator does

Megator is a privately held manufacturer of positive displacement pumps, integrated pumping systems, and pollution control equipment, operating globally under the legal name Megator Corporation with corporate offices in Pittsburgh (Americas), Sunderland (Europe), and Toronto, NSW (Australasia). The company's portfolio centers on four core pump technologies: sliding-shoe pumps (self-priming, dry-running, self-compensating for wear, with up to 27 ft suction lift and 264 gpm capacity), rotary lobe pumps (handling viscosities up to 1,000,000 cp and solids up to 61 mm), the patented Salarollpump peristaltic system for shoreline and chemical spill response, and flexible impeller pumps with sanitary variants for food and pharmaceutical duty. The pollution control line extends to weir and rope-mop oil skimmers, the System 3 packaged recovery and separation unit, the SS-MEGA-OWS oil-water separator, the BilgeKleen IMO MEPC 107(49)c polishing unit (distributed under a cooperative agreement with MYCELX Technologies), and complementary accessories such as floating booms, oil spill trailers, Versimat bulk oil sorption mats, Dolphin floating strainers, and Reflex suction strainers.

Megator serves industrial, marine, mining, pollution control, defense, rail, oil and gas, water/wastewater, and sanitary customers. Named users include the US Navy (FFG Class), US Coast Guard (Offshore Patrol Cutter), Royal Navy, NOAA Fisheries Fleet, Harley-Davidson, Caledonian MacBrayne, and Damen Shipyards. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, ATEX, IECEx (Ex-CC-AUS), Lloyd's Register type approval, IMO MEPC 107(49)c bilge water certification, and BVCER sanitary certifications, and lists an L200 sliding shoe pump that has been in service as a fuel-oil pump on diesel trains for over 20 years. Revenue is generated from custom-quoted sales of pumps and engineered packaged systems, supported by replacement parts and consumables, with billing tied to multi-year project cycles for naval and industrial customers. Go-to-market combines direct regional sales offices with a formal global distributor network and active participation in at least ten annual industry events including Expoquimia, Clean Gulf, International WorkBoat Show, ACHEMA, IOSC, Europort, MINEXPO, and MINEXCHANGE.

Name

Megator

Legal name

Megator Corporation

Website

https://megator.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Megator Corporation is a privately held manufacturer of positive displacement sliding-shoe, rotary lobe, and patented peristaltic pumps, plus oil-spill skimmers and IMO-certified bilge water systems, serving navies, commercial marine, mining, and industrial customers across the Americas, Europe, and Australasia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 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 Pump Equipment Sales: Direct sales of positive displacement pumps including sliding shoe pumps, rotary lobe pumps, flexible impeller pumps, and Salarollpump systems. Products sold as standalone units or as part of packaged systems.
2. Pollution Control Equipment: Sales of oil skimmers, oil water separators, rope mop skimmers, floating strainers, oil spill response trailers, and containment equipment for pollution remediation applications.
3. Filtration Systems and Consumables: Sales of MYCELX filtration products including BilgeKleen polishing units, replacement filter cartridges, HRM filters, and OilClean filter systems for bilge water treatment.
4. Aftermarket Parts and Accessories: Replacement parts, strainers, and accessories for installed pump systems. Includes Dolphin floating strainers, Reflex strainers, and component-level parts.
5. Custom Packaged Systems: Custom-engineered packaged systems including Marine Pressure Sets (single, twin, or triple pump configurations), System 3 Recovery & Separation units, and portable oil spill response trailers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Megator manufactures positive displacement pumps—including sliding shoe pumps, rotary lobe pumps, the patented Salarollpump peristaltic system, and flexible impeller pumps—along with packaged pumping systems for marine vessels. The company also produces a complete line of pollution control equipment: weir and rope mop oil skimmers, the System 3 recovery and separation unit, SS-MEGA-OWS oil-water separators, oil spill trailers, floating booms, and the IMO MEPC 107(49)c-certified PureShip BilgeKleen bilge water polishing system. These products are engineered for demanding marine, mining, industrial, defense, and oil spill response applications.

Product overview

Megator is a manufacturer of positive displacement pumps and pollution control solutions. The product portfolio centers on sliding shoe pumps and rotary lobe pumps as core pump technologies, supplemented by portable peristaltic (Salarollpump) and flexible impeller pumps. For marine applications, Megator offers packaged pressure sets combining pumps with hydraulic systems. The pollution control line includes a comprehensive range of oil skimmers (weir, rope mop, Alpha, Sigma, hand-held variants), the System 3 integrated recovery and separation system, SS-MEGA-OWS oil water separators, and the PureShip BilgeKleen bilge treatment system. Supporting accessories include floating strainers, suction strainers, floating booms, oil spill trailers, and Versimat bulk oil sorption products. The products are designed for demanding applications in marine, mining, industrial, and pollution response environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SS MEGA-OWS: Parallel plate oil water separator system
• PureShip BilgeKleen
• MegaFlex
• MYCELX

Products and services

• Sliding Shoe Pumps Self-priming positive displacement sliding-shoe pumps providing exceptional suction performance, versatility, and constant capacity against heads up to 250 ft (76m). Features dry running capability, self-compensating wear design, single cover access to wear parts, and suction lifts up to 27 ft (8.2 m). Used for marine, mining, industrial, and process applications handling clean or dirty liquids.
• Rotary Lobe Pumps Positive displacement pumps designed for highly viscous, abrasive, and solids-laden fluids with gentle rotor action minimizing particle damage. Capacity up to 375 m3/hr, solids handling up to 61mm, differential pressure up to 30 bar, viscosity up to 1,000,000 cp, temperatures up to 450°C, and dry running capability with lubricated seal system.
• Salarollpump Systems Portable pumping system with patented peristaltic pump design featuring super suction for processing high-viscous, abrasive, and debris-laden liquids. Handles 37mm solids, offers unlimited discharge capability and portability. Developed originally for shoreline and pipeline oil spill cleanup and used for chemical spills, submerged oil recovery, high-viscous skimmer offloading, and industrial tank cleaning.
• Flexible Impeller Pumps (MegaFlex) Pumps utilizing Monoflex single impeller technology for handling viscous, abrasive, and solids-laden fluids. Features suction lift up to 9mlc, self-adjusting flow rate for wear, and FDA-compliant sanitary design for food processing, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics applications.
• Marine Pressure Sets (Hypak) Compact self-contained pump units incorporating sliding-shoe pumps with hydraulic accumulator, control panel, and interconnecting piping on a steel frame. Available as single, twin, or triple pump configurations for marine vessel applications such as bilge, fuel oil, and pressure duties.
• Weir Oil Skimmers Range of oil skimmers including Alpha, Sigma, Sump, Beta, and Puddle models for removing pollutants from calm or sheltered waters. Features adjustable intake weirs, tri-float designs for shallow-draft operation in 12 inch water depth, debris screen kits, detachable floats, and folding designs for confined space access.
• Rope Mop Skimmers Oil skimmers that recover floating oils using a fibrillated polypropylene rope mop. The oleophilic rope attracts oil and the system includes drive units and optional separating tanks for various spill cleanup applications.
• System 3 Recovery & Separation Pre-engineered, pre-packaged oil skimming and oil-water separation system combining an oil skimmer, feed pump, and oil-water separator. Available as static installation or portable trailer-mounted unit for emergency oil spill response and remediation.
• SS-MEGA-OWS Oil Water Separator Parallel plate oil water separator sized per API Publication 421 formula. Removes free and dispersed oil from wastewater with effluent containing less than 10 mg/l of oil droplets greater than 20 microns. Designed for marine and industrial oily wastewater applications.
• PureShip BilgeKleen (MYCELX) Stand-alone polishing unit certified to meet IMO MEPC 107(49)c requirements for emulsified bilge water. Renders oil into a cohesive viscoelastic mass upon contact, eliminates re-entrainment, and achieves under 15 ppm discharge with no visible sheen. Distributed by Megator in Europe and the Americas under cooperative agreement with MYCELX Technologies.
• Oil Dispersant Spray Systems Portable lightweight systems for mounting on tugs, offshore supply vessels, and pollution control craft. Used for marine emergency oil spill response situations to apply dispersant to spilled oil.
• Oil & Effluent Recovery Units Packaged pump and skimmer systems designed to recover oil and other effluents from water surfaces. Used for abating or remediating oil spills on water bodies in industrial and environmental response applications.
• Floating Booms Customizable oil containment and recovery solutions including inflatable boom, hard boom, and reel accessories for oil spill containment and recovery operations.
• Oil Spill Trailers Complete response equipment package for small to medium land-based pollution oil spill situations. Includes pump, skimmer, hoses, recovery bladder, and containment boom pre-mounted on a trailer for rapid deployment.
• Versimat Bulk Oil Sorption Oil absorbent mat infused with patented chemistry that absorbs oil and repels water. Designed for bulk sorption of light to heavy oils with maximized contact area and minimized weight, suitable for spill response and containment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Self-priming pumps can run completely dry without damage for extended periods
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MYCELX TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative agreement where Megator represents MYCELX oil-free water technologies to the marine industry in Europe and the Americas. Includes BilgeKleen polishing units, filter cartridges, and related filtration products. MYCELX provides patented technology while Megator handles distribution and sales in specified regions.
• B.V. Technisch Uittenbogaart (TBU)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch distributor exhibiting with Megator at Europort 2023 conference and trade show in Rotterdam. Represents Megator products in the Netherlands/Benelux market.
• Western Mine ToolsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMining industry distributor exhibiting with Megator at MINEXCHANGE 2023 conference. Represents Megator products in the mining sector.
• Colon S.A.S.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorColombian distributor hosting Megator at MINEXPO Colombia event.
• Kerr Pump and SupplyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMichigan-based distributor handling Megator products in Michigan region. Mentioned in relation to Michigan Water Industries Premier Conference support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Xylem Inc. Global water technology company (Flygt, Wedeco, Godwin) competing in industrial dewatering, wastewater, and marine pumping — overlapping with Megator's marine and mining segments but operating at much greater scale across multiple water-related verticals.
• Flowserve Corporation: Global industrial pump manufacturer serving oil & gas, chemical, power, and water markets with a broad portfolio that overlaps directly with Megator's positive displacement and specialty pump offerings, but at vastly greater scale and with a more diversified product mix.
• Sulzer Ltd: Swiss industrial pump and rotating equipment manufacturer with a strong presence in oil & gas, power, and water applications. Sulzer competes with Megator in positive displacement and process pumps for demanding fluids, though with a much broader product and service portfolio.
• Alfa Laval AB: Marine and process equipment specialist offering ballast water treatment, separators, and fluid handling systems. Overlaps with Megator's PureShip BilgeKleen and marine packaged systems at the shipyard and shipowner level, though Alfa's portfolio is broader.

Direct peers

• Bredel (Watson-Marlow): Manufacturer of heavy-duty peristaltic (hose) pumps designed for abrasive slurries, viscous fluids, and high-solids applications. Directly comparable to Megator's Salarollpump in mining, oil spill response, and industrial tank cleaning use cases.
• Wilden (PSG, Dover): Manufacturer of air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) and sanitary positive displacement pumps for chemical, mining, and marine applications. Comparable niche competitor in solids/viscous fluid handling with a similar industrial customer base.
• NETZSCH Pumps & Systems: Manufacturer of progressive cavity, peristaltic, and rotary lobe pumps engineered for difficult fluids and solids handling. Direct overlap with Megator's rotary lobe and Salarollpump offerings across chemical, environmental, mining, and food/pharma applications.
• Lamor Corporation: Finnish environmental solutions company specializing in oil spill response equipment including skimmers, booms, and recovery systems. Directly comparable to Megator's weir/rope-mop skimmers, oil spill trailers, and pollution control product line.
• Seepex GmbH: Specialist manufacturer of progressive cavity (peristaltic) pumps for viscous, abrasive, and solids-laden fluids — directly comparable to Megator's Salarollpump line in target applications (wastewater, mining, oil spill, chemical) and customer profile.
• PCM (Pump Company of Moers): Specialist in progressive cavity pumps for oil & gas, mining, and industrial applications. Targets many of the same difficult-fluid use cases as Megator's sliding-shoe and lobe pumps, particularly upstream oil & gas and dewatering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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