What Maguire does

Maguire Products, Inc. is a US-based, founder-owned industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in gravimetric raw materials handling for the plastics processing industry. Founded by Steve Maguire in 1989 and headquartered in Aston, Pennsylvania, the company designs and sells four core technology platforms: ULTRA and LPD Low Energy Vacuum Dryers, WSB and WXB Gravimetric Batch Blenders, MGF Gravimetric Feeders (plus volumetric feeders and liquid color pumps), and a family of conveying systems including FlexBus, LowPro, and the Sweeper unloading system. Its technology is built around gravimetric load-cell measurement, vacuum-based drying, and loss-in-weight control, unified by G2 communications software, Tracker web-based monitoring, and Industry 4.0 integrations with SAP, Wonderware, and major industrial fieldbus protocols.

The company's commercial offering combines capital equipment (blenders, dryers, feeders, conveying) with software, aftermarket parts, and reconditioned equipment. It sells through a global network of authorized distributors supported by regional offices — most notably a UK/EU regional office handling European sales, service, and refurbished equipment — alongside direct enterprise field sales for large processors and complex installations. Maguire's products are backed by an industry-leading 5-year warranty and serve injection molding, blow molding/ISBM, film/cast/sheet/pipe/profile/wire-and-cable extrusion, and compounding operations across automotive, medical, packaging, consumer goods, construction, and industrial end-markets.

Maguire's competitive position rests on a 30+ year track record, a cumulative installed base of close to 60,000-70,000 blender units worldwide, more than 200 patents, and a number of industry firsts — including the first gravimetric batch blender (1989), the first ultra-low energy vacuum dryer, and the first user-friendly liquid color peristaltic pump. The 2024 induction of founder Steve Maguire into the Society of Plastics Engineers Hall of Fame underscores the company's category leadership. Recent strategic activity (2025 K trade show, WSB 280MP launch, Gen 4 ULTRA dryers, Fusion unified control, and the Maguire+Syncro extrusion partnership) signals continued investment in product breadth, integrated control, and software-enabled aftermarket attach.

Name

Maguire

Legal name

Maguire Products, Inc.

Website

https://maguire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Maguire Products is a US-based, founder-owned manufacturer of gravimetric blenders, ultra-low energy vacuum dryers, gravimetric feeders, and conveying systems for plastics processors. It serves injection molding, blow molding, extrusion, and compounding operations worldwide through distributors and direct enterprise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastics Materials Handling Equipment

NAICS

All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Process & Batch Control Software (Recipe Management, ISA-88) (IMAGABAH)

Keywords

• Gravimetric blenders
• Vacuum drying systems
• Plastics materials handling
• Gravimetric feeders
• Conveying systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Aston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Maguire generates revenue primarily through the sale of industrial equipment including gravimetric blenders, vacuum dryers, gravimetric feeders, conveying systems, and extrusion control products. Equipment ranges from entry-level to large industrial systems with prices varying by capacity and configuration.
2. Software & Control Systems: Revenue from G2 software communications, Tracker monitoring software, and extrusion control systems. Software provides materials management, reporting, and equipment monitoring capabilities.
3. Reconditioned Equipment: Sale of ex-demo and trade-in equipment that has been professionally refurbished with genuine Maguire parts. Each unit comes with limited warranty.
4. Aftermarket Parts & Service: Replacement parts, accessories, and technical support services for existing Maguire equipment installations worldwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Maguire Products designs and manufactures industrial materials handling equipment for plastics processors, including gravimetric batch blenders, ultra-low energy vacuum dryers, gravimetric and volumetric feeders, and central materials conveying systems. The company also provides the G2 and Tracker software for recipe management, production monitoring, and ERP integration, plus aftermarket parts and reconditioned equipment. Offerings are sold to injection molders, blow molders, and extrusion processors globally through a distributor network and direct enterprise sales.

Product overview

Maguire Products is a platform of industrial material handling equipment for the plastics industry, consisting of four core technologies: drying systems (ULTRA and LPD Dryers), gravimetric blending (WSB and WXB Gravimetric Blenders), feeding solutions (MGF Gravimetric Feeders and Volumetric Feeders), and conveying systems (FlexBus, LowPro, MLS, and loader products). The product portfolio is unified through common control software (G2, Tracker, and Maguire+Syncro extrusion control) that enables integrated materials management across the entire production line. Key products include the WSB Gravimetric Blender (world's most popular with ~60,000 units sold), ULTRA Low Energy Dryers (first ultra-low energy vacuum drying system), MGF Gravimetric Feeders (precision dosing), and Fusion (combined blender and feeder system). Additional offerings include liquid color pumps, purging recovery systems, sweeping systems, and third-party data integrations. All products are backed by an industry-leading 5-year warranty and serve injection molding, blow molding, extrusion, and compounding processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Maguire+Syncro: Modular upgrades and extrusion control solutions for extrusion lines, combining Maguire and Syncro technologies.
• Fusion
• ULTRA
• WSB
• WXB
• MGF
• LIW
• LPD
• G2
• Tracker
• FlexBus

Products and services

• ULTRA Dryers The first ULTRA Low Energy Dryers using vacuum drying technology that dramatically reduces energy consumption, with 6x faster drying than conventional desiccant dryers and 70-80% energy reduction. Targeted at plastics processors seeking low-energy drying for injection molding, extrusion, and compounding.
• LPD Dryers First generation of Maguire's low energy drying technology using a patented 3-step vacuum drying process. Available for 30, 100, and 200 lb/hr throughputs with 70-80% reduced energy consumption compared to desiccant dryers.
• WSB Gravimetric Blenders The world's most popular gravimetric blender with 10 series and over 120 models, dispense accuracy of ±0.1% on 1% setting, and close to 60,000 units running worldwide. Backed by a 5-year warranty and used in injection molding and extrusion processes.
• WXB Gravimetric Blenders Gravimetric batch blender with fully integrated Loss-in-Weight mix chamber for all extrusion processes. Provides up to 10% material cost reduction and ROI within 6-12 months, handling 2-12 materials with ±0.1% dispense accuracy on 1% setting.
• LIW Loss-in-Weight Control Loss-in-Weight hopper for all continuous extrusion processes. LineMaster monitors live consumption rate and updates process rate every second with automatic extrusion control, providing up to 10% material savings. Suited to mono and co-extrusion.
• MGF Gravimetric Feeders Self-calibrating gravimetric feeders using twin load cell technology for dosing accuracy of ±0.2% on 1% setting. Features patented PRIME fast-track calibration and 100% Injection Coloring capability. Ideal for all molding and extrusion processes.
• Volumetric Feeders Original feeders for molding and extrusion including MCF, MRF, MLG, MPF, and MSF Starve Feeder models for granule, powder, regrind, and liquid materials. Provides cost-effective volumetric dosing for plastics processors.
• Liquid Color Pumps Peristaltic pumps for easy and precise metering of liquid color and additives. Includes MS4 PeriStep Pump, MDA Color Pump, and MPA Color Pump models for plastics processors using liquid colorants.
• Conveying Systems Wide range of materials conveying solutions including FlexBus Lite, FlexBus Central, LowPro (low headroom), MLS, GHR Clear-Vu Hybrid Receivers, GHL Clear-Vu Hybrid Loader, GSL Brushless Vacuum Loader, ML Series Venturi Loaders, and NVRBE Vacuum Pump. Used by plastics processors for central materials handling.
• Sweeper Unloading System Automated unloading system for gaylords and octobins that eliminates manual intervention. Uses 360° rotating brush and vacuum probe to sweep material consistently into downstream processing.
• PRS Purging Recovery System Two-stage Purging Recovery System that transforms purgings into high-quality regrind. Uses pneumatic/hydraulic drive with planer and granulator stages for safe and efficient material recovery in plastics processing.
• Fusion Integrated Blender and Feeder System Combined package of the world's #1 gravimetric blender with proven gravimetric feeder controlled from a single touchscreen. Offers flexible positioning, rapid color/additive changes, and comprehensive materials data for plastics processors.
• Tracker Monitoring and Reporting Software Web-based monitoring and control solution for WSB Blenders, MGF Feeders, ULTRA Dryers, and FlexBus Conveying Systems. Supports ISO reporting, material validation including PCR usage, equipment status monitoring, and machine uptime tracking.
• G2 Communications Software Gravimetric Gateway Server/Client software providing two-way communication between PC and Maguire WSB Gravimetric Blenders. Enables recipe management, live production monitoring, and materials usage reporting.
• Extrusion Control System Intuitive extrusion control solution for tube, pipe, profile, cable processing, and film/sheet conversion. Achieves 5-10% material cost savings with faster startups and improved line regulation.
• Reconditioned Equipment Expertly refurbished ex-demo and trade-in equipment tested and updated with genuine Maguire parts, including WSB blenders, LIW hoppers, MGF feeders, MPM pre-mixers, and various controllers. Each unit comes with limited warranty.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70-80% reduced energy consumption with ULTRA dryers vs. desiccant dryers
• +8 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SyncrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaguire + Syncro partnership provides modular and comprehensive upgrades for all types of extrusion lines. Combines Maguire's WXB gravimetric blenders with Syncro's Syntrol extrusion control, air rings, IBC control, gauging systems, and inline recycling solutions. Delivers complete product line integration with modular upgrades for production efficiency gains.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Movacolor: Dutch manufacturer of gravimetric blenders, dosing units, and material handling equipment for plastics processors. Most direct head-to-head competitor to Maguire in the gravimetric blender category, serving injection molding and extrusion customers with similar ±0.1% dosing accuracy claims.
• ColourLITE: German manufacturer of gravimetric and volumetric dosing/blending equipment for plastics processing. Directly competes with Maguire's MGF feeders and WSB blenders in the European plastics auxiliaries market with comparable precision dosing technology.
• Plastic Service GmbH: German manufacturer of gravimetric and volumetric dosing equipment for plastics processors. Direct competitor to Maguire's MGF feeders and WSB blenders, particularly in Central European extrusion and injection molding markets.

Broad incumbents

• Piovan Group: Italy-headquartered, publicly listed global supplier of plastics auxiliary equipment including drying, conveying, dosing, and temperature control. Competes with Maguire across multiple product lines but operates at much larger scale with a broader portfolio and direct relationships with injection molding OEMs.
• Wittmann Group: Austrian global supplier of plastics processing equipment including robots, auxiliaries (drying, conveying, blending), and injection molding machines. Overlaps with Maguire's gravimetric blending and material handling portfolio as part of its broader auxiliary equipment offering to plastics processors.
• Moretto: Italian manufacturer of plastics auxiliary equipment including drying, conveying, dosing, blending, and grinding systems. Directly competes with Maguire's full auxiliary equipment portfolio with particular strength in drying technology (a Maguire ULTRA competitor area).
• Motan: German plastics auxiliary equipment manufacturer (now part of the Wittmann Group) producing drying, conveying, blending, dosing, and control systems. Competes with Maguire across multiple plastics processing categories with strong European OEM relationships.
• AZO Group: German specialist in automated raw material handling, conveying, dosing, and weighing systems for plastics, food, and chemical processing. Competes with Maguire's conveying systems and gravimetric feeding products, particularly in large-scale automated plants.
• Arburg: German global manufacturer of injection molding machines and turnkey production systems. Indirectly competitive as an OEM that increasingly bundles material handling solutions, potentially squeezing Maguire's standalone blender positioning in integrated customer installations.

Regional players

• Plasdan: Portuguese manufacturer of gravimetric blenders, dosing equipment, and conveying systems for plastics processors. Direct product overlap with Maguire's WSB blenders and MGF feeders, primarily serving Iberian and select European markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MaguireProducts

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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