Vaporless
VMI Manufacturing, LLC (Vaporless) is a privately-held Arizona-based manufacturer of mechanical and electronic leak detection systems, overfill protection valves, and nitrogen blanketing corrosion control equipment for petroleum storage tanks, serving retail fueling sites and commercial fueling operators across the United States and 20+ international markets.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersPrescott Valley, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Vaporless does
VMI Manufacturing, LLC (operating as Vaporless Manufacturing, Inc. and Vaporless) is a privately-held Arizona-based manufacturer of mechanical and electronic leak detection, overfill protection, and corrosion control equipment for petroleum storage tanks. The company is headquartered in Prescott Valley, Arizona, and operates a sales office in Ronkonkoma, New York, in coordination with related-company partner OMNTEC Mfg., Inc. VMI distributes products through a six-firm regional sales representative network covering all 50 US states and an international channel partner (Polyflo SDN.BHD) reaching 20+ countries across the Americas, Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
The company's product portfolio is organized around four functional categories: (1) line leak detection, including mechanical line leak detectors (MLLD series 99 LD-2000, 99 LD-2200, 99 LD-3000) and electronic systems (BX-EPS, PLC-5000, ISM-4080/4081); (2) overfill protection valves (OFP-2 with 140 GPM @ 30 PSI; OFP-3 with 7 PSI minimum and 10–400 GPM range); (3) corrosion control via the NBS Nitrogen Blanketing System, which displaces oxygen in tank headspace to inhibit microbiologically influenced corrosion; and (4) supporting test and monitoring equipment, including the LDT-890/LDT-890AF Leak Detector Tester, ARM-4073 Automatic Repressurization Module, FST-200 Float Sensor Tester, and tank pressure monitors (APM-6200, BPM-6200, TPM-6000 series). Products are engineered to meet Uniform Fire Code Article 79, NFPA 30A, API 2000, and California Air Resources Board (CARB) standards.
VMI generates revenue through three streams. The primary stream is one-time hardware sales of leak detectors, overfill valves, corrosion control systems, shutdown modules, and test equipment sold direct or through authorized regional reps. A secondary recurring stream comes from technician certification programs priced at $75 per MLLD installation/replacement certification and $125 per LDT-890/AF catastrophic leak test certification (valid for two years). A third recurring stream comes from factory recalibration of LDT-890/AF testers at $279.85 plus freight. Primary end-customers are retail fueling sites, commercial fueling operators, and above ground storage tank operators subject to US federal and state petroleum storage tank safety regulations.
Vaporless firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Vaporless
- Legal name
- VMI Manufacturing, LLC
- Website
- https://vaporless.com
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- VMI Manufacturing, LLC (Vaporless) is a privately-held Arizona-based manufacturer of mechanical and electronic leak detection systems, overfill protection valves, and nitrogen blanketing corrosion control equipment for petroleum storage tanks, serving retail fueling sites and commercial fueling operators across the United States and 20+ international markets.
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- akta.pro rank
Vaporless industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Petroleum Fuel Storage Tank Safety Equipment
- NAICS
- Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)
- SIC
- Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Leak Detection, Emissions & LDAR Testing (OGI, methane, fugitive emissions) (EUAEAHAL)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves) (IMAEACAL)
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Where Vaporless is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Prescott Valley
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Vaporless business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Product Sales: VMI Manufacturing sells physical products including mechanical and electronic leak detectors, overfill protection valves, nitrogen blanketing systems, safety ports, technician access ports, and test equipment. Products are sold directly and through channel partners.
- Technician Certification Services: The company provides certification programs for technicians to become certified in installing, replacing, and testing VMI leak detection equipment. Certification fees are charged per certification.
- Product Recalibration Services: Factory recalibration services for LDT-890 and LDT-890/AF leak detector testers for a fee plus freight.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | LDT-890/AF Catastrophic Leak Test Certification |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | LDT-890/AF Factory Recalibration |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | MLLD Installation and Replacement Certification |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Vaporless product offering
Product offeringCore offering
VMI Manufacturing, LLC (dba Vaporless) designs and manufactures mechanical and electronic leak detection systems, overfill protection valves, nitrogen blanketing systems, and field testing equipment for petroleum fuel storage tanks. The portfolio covers line leak detectors (MLLD/ELLD), overfill prevention valves, integrated shutdown modules, and certification/recalibration services for technicians. Products are engineered to meet NFPA 30A, Uniform Fire Code, and CARB regulatory requirements for retail, commercial, and above-ground fuel storage operations.
Product overview
VMI Manufacturing, LLC (Vaporless) is a manufacturer of mechanical and electronic leak detection and overfill protection systems for fuel storage tanks. The product portfolio includes: (1) Mechanical Line Leak Detectors (99 LD-2000, LD-2200, LD-3000) and Electronic Line Leak Detection systems (BX-EPS, PLC-5000); (2) Overfill Protection Valves (OFP-2, OFP-3) that prevent tank overfilling; (3) Supporting modules including the ISM-4080/ISM-4081 Integrated Shutdown Module and ARM-4073 Automatic Repressurization Module; (4) Test equipment including the LDT-890/LDT-890AF Leak Detector Tester and FST-200 Float Sensor Tester; (5) The NBS Nitrogen Blanketing System for environmental corrosion control; and (6) accessories including the VMI-3300 In-Line Check Valve, TAP Technician Access Port, and Safety Port. Products integrate with site monitoring equipment and include tank pressure monitors (APM-6200, BPM-6200, TPM-6000 Series). The company also offers technician certification programs for installation and testing of their equipment.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Mechanical Line Leak Detectors (LD-2000, LD-2200, LD-3000) Mechanical line leak detectors (99 LD-2000, 99 LD-2200, 99 LD-3000 High Flow) for fuel piping systems that detect leaks and trigger pump shutdown without requiring external power. Used by retail and commercial fuel storage operators for regulatory compliance.
- Electronic Line Leak Detection Systems (BX-EPS, PLC-5000) Electronic line leak detection systems combining electronic monitoring with mechanical leak detection capabilities (BX-EPS EMLLD) and automated monitoring/reporting of fuel line integrity (PLC-5000), with integration to site monitoring equipment.
- OFP-3 Overfill Protection Valve Variable flow, hydraulic damped overfill protection valve for above ground storage tanks with 7 PSI minimum operating pressure, 10-400 GPM flow rating, and float-actuated pilot valve system that minimizes hydraulic shock during shutoff at 98% fuel level.
- OFP-2 Overfill Protection Valve Compact overfill protection valve for above ground storage tanks with 140 GPM flow rate at 30 PSI and float-actuated pilot valve that allows shutoff at any desired tank level.
- NBS Nitrogen Blanketing System Environmental corrosion control system that introduces nitrogen gas into fuel storage tank headspace to inhibit bacteria, molds, and yeasts that cause acidic deposits, equipment damage, and microbiologically influenced corrosion.
- LDT-890 Leak Detector Tester Field testing equipment for catastrophic leak testing of mechanical and electronic line leak detectors at 3 GPH @ 10 PSI. Used by certified technicians for certifying installed leak detection systems.
- VMI-3300 3" In-Line Check Valve 3-inch in-line check valve with 15 PSI relief valve that maintains line pressure upstream of leak detectors to prevent false alarms and slow-flow conditions in fuel piping systems.
- TAP Technician Access Port Technician access port for service and maintenance access to tank equipment in fuel storage systems.
- Safety Port Safety port for tank systems enabling safe access for monitoring and testing operations on fuel storage tanks.
- Tank Pressure Monitors (APM-6200, BPM-6200, TPM-6000 Series) Tank pressure monitoring systems (APM-6200, BPM-6200, TPM-6000 Series) for tracking pressure levels in storage tank systems and supporting leak detection operation.
- Technician Certification Programs Certification programs for technicians to install, replace, and test Vaporless leak detection equipment, including MLLD installation/replacement certification ($75) and LDT-890/AF catastrophic leak test certification ($125, valid two years).
- Factory Recalibration Services Factory recalibration service for LDT-890 and LDT-890/AF leak detector testers priced at $279.85 plus freight, contingent on no repairs being required.
Quantifiable outcome
- OFP-3 achieves 236 GPM @ 10 PSI flow rate in field conditions
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Companies that use Vaporless
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Vaporless technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
Vaporless partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Boston McDermottcoreRegional sales representative covering Arizona, Nevada, and Southern California for VMI products. Contacts include Jay Boston (714-812-8182), Doug McDermott, and Melanie Miller (408-914-1506).
- East Coast AssociatescoreSales representative organization covering East Coast territories including NJ, NY, PA, MD, Washington DC, Long Island, and New England. Key contacts: Mark Sisco (President), Kenneth Bernard (VP Petroleum Equipment Sales), Jim Holland (Petroleum Equipment Sales Representative).
- M&N Petroleum Consultants LLCcorePetroleum equipment consultants covering Texas and Louisiana territories. Contacts: Bud Moore (915-472-6738) and Pete Neil (985-226-7430).
- P&G Marketing and AssociatescoreMarketing and sales representatives covering Midwest territories including Kansas, Nebraska, SW Missouri, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, E. Missouri. Owners: Dustin Dougan, Tommy Young, Ryan Anthony.
- RJ Sales and Associates InccoreSales representatives covering Southeast US including Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Main contact: Jeff Swonger (678-297-2985).
- Wilson Rogers & AssociatescoreSales representatives covering Northwest/Mountain states including Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. Located in Lynnwood, WA.
- Polyflo SDN.BHDcoreInternational sales representative covering Southeast Asia markets including Bangladesh, Burma, Cambodia, India, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. Contact: Eric Koh ([email protected]), located in Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Vaporless competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Franklin Fueling Systems: Franklin Fueling Systems (a Franklin Electric business) provides a comprehensive suite of leak detection, line leak detection, and tank monitoring products under the INCON and FFS brands, directly overlapping with VMI's electronic leak detection and overfill protection lines.
- OPW (Dover Fueling Solutions): OPW, part of Dover Fueling Solutions, supplies valves, fittings, vapor recovery, and overfill prevention products for petroleum storage and dispensing, making it a broad incumbent competitor across VMI's tank-safety portfolio.
- Pneumercator: Pneumercator specializes in electronic tank gauging and leak detection systems for petroleum and chemical storage, directly competing with VMI's PLC-5000 and electronic line leak detection offerings for AST/UST operators.
- Incon (Franklin Electric): Incon, now part of Franklin Fueling Systems, has historically supplied tank gauges and leak detection consoles to the petroleum equipment channel, directly competing with VMI's electronic line leak detectors in the same installer base.
- SJE Rhombus: SJE Rhombus manufactures tank monitoring and level control products for fuel, water, and wastewater applications, including leak detection controllers that overlap with VMI's monitoring and shutdown module products.
- Gilbarco Veeder-Root: Veeder-Root is the dominant supplier of automatic tank gauges (ATG) and line leak detection systems for retail and commercial fueling sites in North America, directly competing with VMI's PLC-5000, ISM-4080, and BX-EPS electronic detection products.
- Morrison Bros. Co. Morrison Bros. manufactures overfill protection valves, tank fittings, and fuel-handling equipment for above ground storage tanks — the same product category as VMI's OFP-2 and OFP-3 valves and NBS nitrogen blanketing system.
- OMNTEC Mfg., Inc. OMNTEC is explicitly referenced on Vaporless's website as a related company and shares its Ronkonkoma, NY office, suggesting a closely aligned product portfolio in tank leak detection and fuel management — making it the most directly comparable peer.
- Emco Wheaton (Dover Fueling Solutions): Emco Wheaton, also part of Dover Fueling Solutions, supplies fuel transfer and tank equipment including overfill prevention and loading equipment, overlapping with VMI's tank-safety hardware sold to commercial fueling operators.
Broad incumbents
- Tuthill Corporation: Tuthill is a broader industrial manufacturer of pumps, blowers, and fluid-handling equipment serving oil & gas, chemical, and process industries — a broader incumbent whose pump and valve lines compete in adjacent fluid-handling segments used in fueling operations.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Frequently asked questions about Vaporless
What does Vaporless do?
VMI Manufacturing, LLC (dba Vaporless) designs and manufactures mechanical and electronic leak detection systems, overfill protection valves, nitrogen blanketing systems, and field testing equipment for petroleum fuel storage tanks. The portfolio covers line leak detectors (MLLD/ELLD), overfill prevention valves, integrated shutdown modules, and certification/recalibration services for technicians. Products are engineered to meet NFPA 30A, Uniform Fire Code, and CARB regulatory requirements for retail, commercial, and above-ground fuel storage operations.
Is Vaporless a public or private company?
Vaporless is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Vaporless founded?
Vaporless was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Vaporless based?
Vaporless is headquartered in Prescott Valley, United States, in the North America region.
How does Vaporless make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Hardware Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are technician Certification Services and product Recalibration Services.
Who are Vaporless's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Franklin Fueling Systems, OPW (Dover Fueling Solutions), Pneumercator, Incon (Franklin Electric), SJE Rhombus, Gilbarco Veeder-Root, Morrison Bros. Co., OMNTEC Mfg., Inc. and Emco Wheaton (Dover Fueling Solutions). Tuthill Corporation is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Vaporless have an API?
No public API is recorded for Vaporless.
What industry is Vaporless in?
Vaporless's product category is Petroleum Fuel Storage Tank Safety Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAEAHAL, Leak Detection, Emissions & LDAR Testing (OGI, methane, fugitive emissions), with a secondary code of IMAEACAL, Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves). Its NAICS code is 33391 and its SIC code is 3533.