Voigt-Abernathy

What Voigt-Abernathy does

Voigt-Abernathy Company, Inc. is a privately held industrial distributor founded in 1946 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. The company distributes rotating and process equipment — including centrifugal pumps, positive displacement pumps, blowers, compressors, filtration systems, and process equipment — across an 11-state territory covering the Southeast and Gulf Coast (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia). It operates as a factory-authorized warranty and service organization for more than 15 leading manufacturers including ROTO-JET, Milton Roy, Blackmer, Grundfos, Wilden, Gardner Denver, Flowserve SIHI, EagleBurgmann, Kemco Systems, and Eaton Filtration, with 12 service centers stocking approximately $5 million in inventory and offering same-day parts shipping, 1-3 day pump delivery, and 24/7 emergency service.

The business spans four core revenue streams: equipment distribution with manufacturer mark-up (one-time product sales), aftermarket service and repair (professional services), parts and components (hardware sales), and custom skid-mounted system design, fabrication, and field start-up (engineering services with PLC controls, 2D/3D design capabilities). Customer segments are organized vertically across the industrial process industry (chemical, petrochemical, mining, oil & gas, general industrial), food and beverage (direct-fired water heating), and paints/coatings (AODD pumps), with named enterprise customers including US Steel, BASF, Ergon, Kemira, Daikin, Georgia Pacific, Evonik, Pall Corporation, and World Energy.

Growth has been pursued primarily through an active buy-and-build strategy: Milton Seiler (2016, Louisiana/Mississippi/Texas industrial-marine), Universal Machine (2020, North Carolina precision machining), Pnucor (2021, Carolinas filtration and process equipment), and Texas Process Equipment (2023, Texas/Oklahoma petrochemical). The company has expanded organically through new service centers — most recently Fayetteville, Arkansas in August 2025 — and deepened its product portfolio with designations such as Master Distributor for Eaton Filtration in March 2026. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, distributed through field sales engineers, inside sales personnel, a regional e-commerce store, and an authorized reseller/channel partner network.

Name

Voigt-Abernathy

Legal name

Voigt-Abernathy Company, Inc.

Website

https://voigtab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Voigt-Abernathy is a privately held industrial distributor founded in 1946 in Birmingham, Alabama, selling pumps, rotating equipment, filtration, and process equipment to chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas, and general industrial customers across 11 southeastern US states, with factory-authorized service for 15+ equipment brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Proportional & Servo Hydraulics (Electrohydraulic Valves, Servo Systems) (IMAHAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Marine MRO Parts & Consumables Distribution (TLAKAOAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial equipment distribution
• Rotating equipment supply
• Pump distribution services
• Process equipment sales
• Factory authorized repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Distribution: Distribution of pumps, process equipment, and rotating equipment from multiple manufacturer partners including Blackmer, Grundfos, Wilden, SIHI, Milton Roy, and others. Revenue from product sales with mark-up on manufacturer pricing.
2. Aftermarket Services: Factory-authorized equipment repair, field services, installation and start-up assistance, operator training, and maintenance services. 24hr/7 day service on equipment and parts.
3. Parts and Components: Distribution of replacement parts, spare parts, and service kits for pumps and rotating equipment. Same-day shipping on replacement parts for major brands.
4. Skid-Mounted Systems: Design, fabrication, and field start-up services for complete skid-mounted or modular systems including pumping, heating, metering, and mixing systems with PLC controls.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Voigt-Abernathy distributes rotating and process equipment — centrifugal pumps, positive displacement pumps, blowers, compressors, filtration systems, mechanical seals, and process equipment — on behalf of more than 30 manufacturer brands across the Southeast and Gulf Coast. The company complements distribution with factory-authorized warranty repair, field service, engineering design, custom skid-mounted system fabrication, operator training, and replacement parts inventory with same-day shipping.

Product overview

Voigt-Abernathy is a distributor of rotating and process equipment serving industrial markets across 11 states (AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX). The company operates as a multi-brand distributor offering centrifugal pumps (from manufacturers like Grundfos, Aurora, Carver), positive displacement pumps (including Wilden AODD pumps, Blackmer, Milton Roy metering pumps), air & gas handling equipment (Gardner Denver blowers, Hoffman & Lamson), and process equipment (Eaton Filtration, Kemco heaters). The company also provides engineering services including equipment repair, field services, installation/start-up assistance, and custom skid-mounted system fabrication. The product portfolio is organized around major equipment categories distributed from multiple manufacturer brands, complemented by acquired divisions (Universal Machine, Texas Process Equipment, Pnucor, Milton Seiler) that provide precision machining, regional distribution, and filtration expertise. Voigt-Abernathy's value proposition centers on technical sales support, same-day parts availability from $5 million inventory, and factory-authorized repair services for multiple equipment brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Milton Seiler Division: Sales and service location serving industrial and marine markets in Louisiana and Mississippi, acquired in 2016.
• Universal Machine Division
• Pnucor Division

Products and services

• Centrifugal Pumps Centrifugal pump lines from manufacturers including Ampco, AMT, Aurora, Blackmer, Carver, Crane, Finish Thompson, Curflo, Fairbanks Morse, Floway, FL SMIDTH, Grindex, Griswold, Grundfos, Hidrostal, MP Pumps, MTH, Nagle, Penguin, Price, Roto-Jet, SIHI, Scot, TEIKOKU, Tsurumi, Wemco, Wilfley, and WSP, sold to industrial operators across the Southeast and Gulf Coast.
• Positive Displacement Pumps Positive displacement pumps from Abaque, All-Flo, Almatec, Blackmer (Gear and Vane), Continental Ultra, Eclipse, Eco, Graco, Isochem, LMI, Milton Roy, Mouvex, Murzan, Netzsch, Oberdorfer, Prominent, Sydex, Verder, Hydra-Cell, and Wilden.
• Air & Gas Handling Equipment Air and gas handling equipment from American Warming & Ventilating, Blackmer Compressors, Edwards Vacuum, SIHI, Gardner Denver, Hartzell Air Movement, Hoffman & Lamson, and Republic Manufacturing.
• Process Equipment Process equipment including Assmann tanks, Badger Meter flow instruments, Blacoh dampening, CoorsTek, EagleBurgmann mechanical seals, Eaton Filtration, Filtration Group, Fluidol, FLSmidth Krebs, SIHI, Hayward, Kemco water heaters, Titan, and Pnucor Filtration.
• Roto-Jet RO-FT API 610 Pump API 610 11th Edition compliant high-pressure pitot tube pump with standard API 682 cartridge seals, no external lube systems, no wear rings, and patented rotor that eliminates radial and axial thrust.
• Blackmer MAGNES Series Pumps Self-priming magnetic drive pumps providing leak-free operation for difficult-to-seal liquids, with indefinite dry run capability, solids and cavitation handling, and full curve performance.
• Eaton DCF Series Filters Pneumatically driven disc cleaning filters ideal for highly viscous, abrasive, or sticky liquids, operating at consistently low differential pressure with low initial investment.
• WSP Self-Primer Pumps

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day shipping on replacement parts, 1-3 days on complete pumps
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eaton FiltrationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2026Master Distributor for Eaton Filtration with nearly 60 years of partnership. Large inventory of Eaton cast strainer products stocked in Decatur, Alabama including Model 85 Y-Strainers, Model 72 Simplex Basket Strainers, Model 72SJ Steam Jacketed Basket Strainers, and other filtration products for quick delivery and minimized downtime.
• WildencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 15 August 2024Authorized distributor for air-operated double diaphragm pumps across expanded territory including Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Florida. Global leader in AODD pumps with over 1 million dollars in new pumps, parts, and accessories inventory.
• Gardner DenvercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 February 2024Authorized Distributor for Gardner Denver positive displacement blowers in Florida. Products include Sutorbilt Legend Blowers, DuroFlow Series Blowers, Robushi Series Blowers, TriFlow Series Blowers, and CycloBlower Series Blowers.
• WilfleycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2022Addition of WILFLEY to product line for Florida. Heavy-duty centrifugal pumps for over 100 years including heavy-duty slurry pumps and ANSI B73.1 heavy-duty end-suction pumps with waterless sealing technology.
• EagleBurgmanncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 October 2021New distribution agreement for mechanical seals including single and double mechanical seals for pumps, agitators, and compressors. Also supplies seal support systems, packing, gasketing, magnetic couplings, and expansion joints. Territory includes North and Central Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
• Trillium Flow TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 July 2021Representation of Trillium Flow products in Arkansas. Includes Floway vertical turbine pumps, Gabbioneta centrifugal pumps, Roto-Jet high pressure pitot tube pumps, WEMCO flotation equipment, and WSP self-primer pumps.
• Hoffman & LamsoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2020Authorized Service Center for centrifugal blower parts, service and repair. Factory trained technicians with over a century of engineering, design and manufacturing expertise. Services for start up, preventative maintenance, repairs, rebuilds and troubleshooting.
• All-FlocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 October 2019Distributor for All-Flo Air-Operated Double Diaphragm Pumps in West Louisiana, South Arkansas and East Texas. American made AODD pumps since 1986 suitable for chemical, coatings, food and beverage, mining, oil and gas applications.
• Milton RoycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 January 2019Authorized Milton Roy Service Center for Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. Authorized servicing and repair center for Milton Roy dosing pumps and mixers across all industry segments with 80 years of experience.
• Flowserve SIHIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 March 2018Master Distributor for Flowserve SIHI ZTN Hot Oil Pumps with massive inventory of pumps and replacement parts. Same day shipping on replacement parts and 1-3 days on complete pumps. Pumps rated up to 662°F without external cooling.
• Auburn UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 December 2017Sponsor and industrial collaborator for HPI-BEST Laboratory (High Performance Integrated Building Energy Systems and Technologies) research project. Focus on energy security and sustainable energy conversion systems.
• FLSmidthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 November 2017Factory approved Service Center for FLSmidth equipment and services to cement and mineral industries since 1998. Certified service center for compressors, pumps, valves, feeders and airsides. Compressor Exchange Program designed to reduce downtime and increase reliability.
• Blackmer (Initial Wilden)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 April 2017New distributor agreement for Wilden Pumps for North Florida territory. Pioneer of Air-Operated Double-Diaphragm pump with innovative Air Distribution Systems that increase productivity by reducing air consumption and maintenance.
• KEMCO SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 May 2016Food Industry Authorized Representative for direct-fired, ultra-efficient water heating systems and stack gas heat absorbers. Factory-Authorized service provider for Kemco with 30 years technician experience on direct-fired water heating systems.
• BlackmercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 April 2016Over 30 year partnership as distributor for positive displacement pumps, centrifugal pumps and compressors for transfer of liquid and gas products. Honored as Blackmer's Industrial Distributor of the Year 2016. Markets include chemical processing, oil & gas, biofuels, refined fuels, and military & marine.
• Finish ThompsoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 February 2016Distributor for Finish Thompson products covering Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. Specializes in non-metallic pumps, mag-drive pumps, drum pumps and small stainless steel end suction sealed pumps including the ULTRA CHEM ETFE-Lined Magnetic Drive Centrifugal Pump.
• GrundfoscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 2014Tier 1 Industrial Distributor for GRUNDFOS PUMPS in Alabama and expanded territory to Florida, Louisiana, and Tennessee. Authorized distributor and service provider for complete CR Series pumps, Hydro-MPC Booster Systems, variable-speed pumps, stainless steel end suction pumps, spare parts and service kits.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Motion Industries: Largest industrial parts distributor in North America (subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company), distributing bearings, power transmission, fluid power, hoses, and material handling. Direct competitor to Voigt-Abernathy in industrial MRO distribution with overlapping pump, fluid power, and rotating equipment offerings across multiple geographies.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Major U.S. industrial distributor with approximately $1.4B in revenue, distributing bearings, power transmission, fluid power, pumps, and industrial products through a multi-brand factory-authorized model. Closely comparable to Voigt-Abernathy in fluid power and pump distribution, serving similar industrial customers with engineering and service capabilities.
• Kaman Distribution: Industrial distributor with fluid power and power transmission focus, distributing pumps, motion control, and engineered solutions. Competes with Voigt-Abernathy in fluid power and pump distribution for industrial customers, providing similar factory-authorized service and engineered system solutions.
• SunSource / Distribution One: Industrial distributor (formerly SunSource, now Distribution One following private equity transaction) with focus on fluid power, pumps, and industrial service. Direct competitor to Voigt-Abernathy in fluid power and pump distribution for industrial customers across multiple regions.
• IBT Industrial Solutions: Regional industrial distributor in the U.S. Midwest, distributing bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and material handling products. Comparable to Voigt-Abernathy in industrial distribution model, multi-line factory-authorized approach, and reliance on technical sales engineers serving process and discrete manufacturers.
• BDI (Bearings Distributors Inc.): Bearings and power transmission distributor with industrial focus across multiple geographies. Adjacent peer to Voigt-Abernathy's rotating equipment distribution, sharing an overlapping industrial customer base and similar branch-based stocking distributor model with factory-authorized brand relationships.
• KBC Tools: Industrial tools and MRO supplies distributor serving manufacturers and industrial customers in the U.S. Comparable to Voigt-Abernathy in regional industrial distribution with a multi-brand, factory-authorized approach and a focus on plant maintenance and reliability spend.
• ERIKS North America: Industrial seals, gaskets, fluid power products, and material handling solutions distributor. Comparable to Voigt-Abernathy in mechanical seals distribution (EagleBurgmann), fluid handling components, and industrial customer base in process industries.

Regional players

• Wajax: Canadian industrial distributor of equipment, parts, and services with focus on pumps, rotating equipment, bearings, and industrial services. Similar business model to Voigt-Abernathy including field service and engineered solutions, but operates primarily in Canada rather than the U.S. Southeast and Gulf Coast.

Broad incumbents

• MSC Industrial Direct: Broad-line industrial MRO distributor with over $3.5B in revenue serving metalworking, industrial, and safety markets across North America. Wider product range than Voigt-Abernathy but serves similar industrial customers with MRO supplies and rotating equipment, making it a broader incumbent in the same addressable market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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