Thompson Equipment Company

What Thompson Equipment Company does

Thompson Equipment Company (TECO), doing business as TECO, is a privately held industrial instrumentation company founded in 1947 and headquartered at 125 Industrial Avenue, Jefferson, Louisiana. The company manufactures, sells, distributes, and services magnetic flow meters and related process instrumentation, targeting severe-service applications in oil & gas, chemical and petrochemical, mining and aggregates, pulp and paper, and food and beverage industries. TECO operates as a hybrid manufacturer-distributor-service provider, with a portfolio spanning proprietary product lines, third-party brand distribution, and recurring aftermarket services.

TECO's proprietary technology is anchored by the Severe Application Meter (SAM) family of magnetic flow meters, protected by six granted US patents (10,969,260; 11,486,747; 11,867,544; 12,044,560; 12,222,230; 12,449,286) plus pending applications covering mag meter assembly and electrode design. The SAM line uses magnesia partially stabilized zirconia ceramic liners and billet tungsten carbide electrodes, with the SAMHP variant rated to 15,000 psi for hydraulic fracturing and the SAMBR variant addressing large-diameter extreme-abrasion applications. Complementary proprietary offerings include the TMAX 1000 universal mag meter transmitter (a manufacturer-agnostic replacement for the obsolete Rosemount 8712H), the Drainac online freeness analyzer for pulp and paper, and the Stockrite consistency measurement family (TMC-6000 transmitter, C3000/C5000/C9700 probes, MAGIC II/III, HK Microwave sensor). Beyond its own products, TECO is a stocking distributor for 60+ third-party brands including ABB (relationship dating to 1947), Emerson (MicroMotion, Rosemount, Fisher), Ramsey, Endress+Hauser, Siemens, Yokogawa, Honeywell, Flowserve, Brooks Instrument, and Pyromation.

The business generates revenue across four streams: hardware sales of proprietary and distributed flow, pressure, temperature, level, analytical, and valve instrumentation; ISO/IEC 17025-accredited calibration services (A2LA-accredited, NIST-traceable); flow meter remanufacturing and repair (the company claims the title of world's largest remanufacturer of flow meters); and certified field service. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with standard 21-day lead times and 2-3-day emergency turnaround available. GTM is enterprise field sales and sales-led, executed through direct engagement with engineering, I&E technicians, and OEM partners, supported by technical content marketing, industry-specific case studies, and a "Request a Quote" inbound channel. Geographic focus is North America (US, Canada, Mexico), with no disclosed international footprint.

Name

Thompson Equipment Company

Legal name

Thompson Equipment Company, Inc.

Website

https://teco-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Thompson Equipment Company (TECO) is a privately held industrial instrumentation firm founded in 1947 that designs, remanufactures, and services proprietary severe-service magnetic flow meters and distributes 60+ third-party instrumentation brands for oil & gas, chemical, mining, pulp & paper, and food & beverage customers across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Flow Meter and Instrumentation Sales: Sale of proprietary and third-party industrial flow meters, pressure transmitters, temperature sensors, level measurement instruments, analytical products, and process valves. Includes proprietary SAM, SAMHP, SAMBR, TMAX 1000, Drainac, consistency transmitters and third-party branded products from ABB, Ramsey, and other manufacturers.
2. Calibration Services: ISO/IEC 17025 accredited flow meter calibration services with NIST traceability. Provides both in-lab and field calibration services with certified documentation and calibration certificates.
3. Repair and Remanufacturing Services: Flow meter remanufacturing and repair services restoring magnetic flow meters and coriolis flow meters to like-new condition. Services include evaluation, parts replacement, flow testing, calibration, and warranty coverage. Also repairs controllers, transmitters, DP transmitters, recorders, and valves.
4. Field Services: On-site instrumentation inspections, troubleshooting, calibration, startup support, upgrades, repairs, equipment inventories, and training delivered by certified technicians.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Thompson Equipment Company (TECO) designs, manufactures, distributes, calibrates and remanufactures industrial instrumentation with a focus on magnetic flow meters, consistency analyzers and severe-service measurement devices for harsh process environments. Its proprietary Severe Application Meter (SAM) family, TMAX universal transmitter, Drainac freeness analyzer and Stockrite consistency products are sold alongside distributed third-party brands such as ABB and Ramsey to oil & gas, chemical, mining, pulp & paper, and food & beverage operators in North America. Recurring service revenue is generated through ISO/IEC 17025-accredited calibration, flow meter repair/remanufacturing, and on-site field service.

Product overview

Thompson Equipment Company (TECO) is an industrial instrumentation company with over 75 years of experience offering a portfolio of proprietary products, distributed third-party brands, and comprehensive services. The core proprietary products include the SAM (Severe Application Meter) family—SAM, SAMHP, and SAMBR—specialized magnetic flow meters designed for abrasive slurry environments in oil & gas, mining, and pulp & paper industries; the TMAX 1000 universal mag meter transmitter; the Drainac freeness analyzer and PIM (Plant Utility Integrity Monitor) for pulp & paper; and the Stockrite consistency measurement family including TMC-6000 transmitter, C3000/C5000/C9700 probes, and MAGIC II/III consistency transmitters. TECO also distributes instrumentation from ABB, Ramsey, and other manufacturers across flow, pressure, temperature, level, and analytical categories. The company provides ISO/IEC 17025-accredited calibration services, flow meter remanufacture/repair, and on-site field service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stockrite: Family of consistency instrumentation including consistency transmitters, probes, and sensors for pulp and paper applications.
• Drainac
• TMAX
• SAM (Severe Application Meter)
• SAMHP (HP Severe Application Meter)
• SAMBR (Brick-Lined Severe Application Meter)

Products and services

• TMAX 1000 Universal Mag Meter Transmitter Manufacturer-agnostic magnetic flowmeter transmitter compatible with any mag meter sensor brand, designed to simplify upgrades, improve accuracy and extend system life. Features selectable coil drive parameters, advanced diagnostics (electrode health, empty pipe detection, grounding fault monitoring), and supports 4-20 mA, HART, MODBUS and wireless protocols with system accuracy of +/-0.25% and repeatability of +/-0.1%.
• Severe Application Meter (SAM) Patent-pending magnetic flow meter with abrasion resistant ceramic trim (magnesia partially stabilized zirconia) exceeding alumina or yttria zirconia capabilities. Features billet tungsten carbide electrodes, sizes 1/2" to 40", pressure ratings up to 285 psi, temperature to 400 F, and IP68/NEMA 6P rating for harsh environments. Designed for highly erosive slurries in hydraulic fracturing, mining and pulp and paper applications.
• HP Severe Application Meter (SAMHP) World's highest pressure magnetic flow meters with 15,000 psi cold working pressure capability, custom ceramic liner and billet tungsten carbide electrodes. Size range 2" to 4" with FIG. 1502 connections, accuracy 0.5% of rate. Designed for corrosive applications, slurries and extreme high-pressure environments such as hydraulic fracturing.
• Brick-Lined Severe Application Meter (SAMBR) Magnetic flow meter with custom brick liner for extreme abrasion resistance in large diameter pipe applications. Features custom engineered ceramic brick or polyurethane liner, 3/4" stainless steel inlet/outlet protectors, and independently sealed electrode wells.
• Drainac Freeness Analyzer Online freeness analyzer that directly measures drainage rate in papermaking at 2-3 samples per minute. Features direct drainage rate measurement (the only freeness measurement device that does so), self-cleaning system, NEMA 4X enclosure and digital communications for DCS integration. Used for closed-loop refiner control and real-time stock blending in pulp and paper mills.
• TMC-6000 Microprocessor Consistency Transmitter Backbone platform for the TECO Stockrite family of consistency instrumentation. Features excellent repeatability, active velocity compensation, embedded control option, multiple calibrations (10 settings), NEMA 4X enclosure, and digital communications via RS 232/RS 422/RS 485.
• C3000 Fixed Mount Consistency Probe Mechanical shear force consistency sensor with titanium sensor body, angled leading edge design for shedding foreign objects, and wide consistency range (2.5%-18%). No moving parts, suitable for recycle furnish applications.
• C5000 Retractable Consistency Probe Retractable consistency sensor with isolation valve enabling cleaning, repair or replacement without production outage. Simple, rugged probe design with wide consistency range (2.5%-18%) and no moving parts.
• C9700 FixedWing Consistency Probe Fixed mount, low-consistency probe with no moving parts and angled leading edge for shedding trash and buildups. Ideal for hostile environments such as digester blow lines or pre-screened hydropulper lines, with consistency range 1.5%-12%.
• HK Microwave Consistency Transmitter Microwave consistency transmitter measuring pulp stock consistency, percent total solids in water-based additives and moisture content in wood chips. Accuracy +/-0.1% consistency, cost typically less than half of other microwave transmitters, with optional non-intrusive configuration.
• MAGIC II Consistency Transmitter Loop-powered SMART+HART rotating disc shear force consistency transmitter with non-contact torque measurement that eliminates drift. Features ten available response curves to match nonlinear pulp response curves, velocity immunity, HART compatibility and simplified 2-wire installation.
• MAGIC III Consistency Transmitter HART-compatible motor-driven propeller consistency transmitter with constant flow past sensor and self-contained cooling system that eliminates external water requirement. Measures torque proportional to consistency with sensor located outside the pipe in a weld-on bulb.
• ABB Instrumentation Stocking-distributor portfolio of highly accurate, reliable flow, temperature, pressure, level and analytical instrumentation from ABB including electromagnetic flow meters, Coriolis meters, vortex meters, differential pressure transmitters, and temperature sensors. Relationship began in 1947 representing the Fischer & Porter rotameter line.
• Ramsey Bulk Handling & Weighing Systems World-leader bulk weighing, monitoring and inventory control products distributed by TECO including belt scale systems, weigh feeders, tramp metal detectors, level indicators and conveyor protection switches for mining and aggregate operations.
• Flow Measurement Solutions Comprehensive multi-vendor flow measurement solutions portfolio including magnetic, Coriolis, thermal mass, vortex, differential pressure, swirl and variable area flow meters from multiple manufacturers, engineered to specific application requirements.
• Calibration Services ISO/IEC 17025-accredited flow meter calibration services with NIST traceability. Provides in-lab and field calibration with certified documentation and calibration certificates for all-brand OEM-compliant calibration.
• Flow Meter Repair & Remanufacturing Services World's largest remanufacturer of flow meters, restoring all makes and models of magnetic flow meters and most brands of coriolis flow meters to like-new condition. Services include evaluation, parts replacement, flow testing, calibration, and warranty coverage with 21-day standard and 2-3 day emergency turnaround.
• Field Service On-site instrumentation inspections, troubleshooting, calibration, startup support, upgrades, repairs, equipment inventories and training delivered by certified technicians to customer facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Flow meters remaining in service for 8+ years without failure processing over 2 billion pounds of sand proppant
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ABBcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTECO is an ABB instrumentation stocking distributor with over 69 years of relationship since representing Fischer & Porter rotameter line since 1947. Offers ABB flow, temperature, pressure, level, flow computers, positioners, and actuators. Stocks many models ready to ship.
• Ramsey (SRO Technology)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld-leader in bulk weighing, monitoring and inventory control products. Ramsey products include belt scale systems, weigh feeders, tramp metal detectors, and conveyor protection switches sold and serviced by TECO.
• EmersonmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTECO distributes Emerson products including Fisher valves and regulators, Bettis actuators, ASCO solenoid valves, MicroMotion Coriolis meters, and Rosemount measurement products.
• ifm efectormajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld leader in manufacturing of sensors and controls for industrial automation serving semiconductor, automotive, mining, and packaging industries.
• PyromationmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the largest temperature sensor manufacturers in North America producing temperature transmitters, RTDs, thermocouples, thermowells and associated products.
• Brooks InstrumentmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvider of mass flow controllers and variable area flow meters distributed by TECO.
• FlowservemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTECO distributes Flowserve valves, actuators, positioners and valve automation products.
• Endress+HausermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProcess instrumentation manufacturer measuring pressure, temperature, flow and level distributed by TECO.
• BraymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvider of manual valves, control valves, knife gate valves, cryogenic valves, actuators and valve automation sold by TECO.
• YokogawamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProcess instrumentation manufacturer measuring pressure, flow rate, temperature, and level distributed by TECO.
• KrohnemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProcess instrumentation manufacturer whose products are distributed by TECO.
• HoneywellmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProcess instrumentation manufacturer whose products are distributed by TECO.
• SiemensmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProcess instrumentation including flow, temperature, pressure, level, weighing and valve positioners distributed by TECO.
• ToshibaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMagnetic flow meters and microwave density analyzers distributed by TECO.
• MicroMotion (Emerson)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoriolis meters distributed by TECO.
• Rosemount (Emerson)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPressure, temperature, flow and level measurement products distributed by TECO.
• RheonikminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoriolis meters from 1/24 inch up to 12 inches distributed by TECO.
• Badger MeterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial flow meters, gas monitoring, and water quality analyzers distributed by TECO.
• Foxboro (Schneider Electric)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMeasurement instrumentation distributed by TECO.
• JFlow ControlsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManual valves, control valves, actuators and valve automation sold by TECO.
• Masoneilan (Baker Hughes)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorControl, isolation and severe service valves, positioners, actuators and regulators distributed by TECO.
• Panametrics (Baker Hughes)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlowmeters for liquid, gas and steam, moisture and gas analyzers distributed by TECO.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Badger Meter: Mid-cap public company specializing in flow measurement, including magnetic flow meters and water quality analyzers. Comparable to TECO because it competes directly with SAM-style electromagnetic flow meters and also offers a remanufacturing/services capability, though at greater scale.
• Brooks Instrument: Specialty manufacturer of mass flow controllers and variable area flow meters. Comparable because Brooks is both a TECO distribution partner and a competing flow measurement supplier with similar specialization in thermal mass and Coriolis technologies targeting process industries.
• Krohne: Family-owned specialist in process instrumentation with deep expertise in flow measurement, particularly electromagnetic flow meters for severe applications. Closely comparable to TECO because of similar mid-sized specialization in flow technology and direct overlap with the SAM product positioning.
• Endress+Hauser: Global specialist in industrial process instrumentation including flow, level, pressure, and temperature measurement. Directly comparable to TECO because both serve the same industrial measurement use cases, offer proprietary flow meters, and provide calibration and service support to process industries.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Process Solutions: Large industrial process measurement and controls vendor. Comparable to TECO because Honeywell is a TECO distribution partner and a competing supplier of pressure, temperature, and flow instrumentation to the same oil & gas, chemical, and refining customers.
• Emerson (Rosemount / MicroMotion): Large industrial automation conglomerate whose Rosemount and MicroMotion brands dominate flow and process measurement. Comparable to TECO because it sells overlapping magnetic and Coriolis flow meters (which TECO also distributes) and competes directly with TECO's proprietary SAM products in the same end markets.
• Siemens Process Instrumentation: Major industrial automation supplier offering flow, temperature, pressure, level, weighing, and valve positioning instrumentation. Comparable to TECO as a global incumbent competing in the same process measurement categories and distributed through TECO while also serving end customers directly.
• ABB Measurement & Analytics: Global manufacturer of flow, temperature, pressure, level, and analytical instrumentation. Direct peer because ABB is both a TECO distribution partner (69-year relationship) and a competing supplier of magnetic flow meters in the same oil & gas, chemical, and pulp & paper segments.
• Ametek (Magnetrol / Drexelbrook): Diversified electronic instruments manufacturer whose process measurement brands (Magnetrol level, Drexelbrook) compete with TECO's distributed and proprietary offerings. Comparable because it serves overlapping oil & gas, chemical, and pulp & paper customers with industrial measurement instruments.
• Yokogawa Electric: Global process automation and measurement company supplying pressure, flow, temperature, and level instrumentation. Comparable because Yokogawa is a TECO distribution partner but also a direct competitor in industrial flow measurement across oil & gas, chemical, and pulp & paper.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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