Holloway America

What Holloway America does

Holloway America is a privately held custom pressure vessel and stainless-steel fabrication company founded in 1949 and headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, where it operates a 100,000 sq ft ASME-certified manufacturing facility. It designs and builds custom stainless steel pressure vessels and tanks ranging from 1 liter to 60,000 liters in diameter from 6" to 144", serving pharmaceutical/biotech, food and dairy, beverage, chemical, energy, munitions and nutraceutical customers — a roster that includes Amgen, Merck, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly, Novartis, BASF, Dow, 3M, ExxonMobil, GE Healthcare, GE Power, Lonza, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Sartorius. The company differentiates through a portfolio of proprietary, patented or patent-pending components (SeismiLOK seismic restraint, FASTMOUNT and FASTMOUNT Adapter, H-CONNECT low-profile split-ring flange, SureDrain offset drain, HeavyWall 12-gauge CIP spray balls, Revolution Lift electric manway assist, Seal Break Pliers, H-Electropolish) and an industry-leading 3-year warranty on domestic vessels. Holloway also operates an aftermarket and field-services business (VesselWellness, preventative maintenance, on-site electropolishing up to 20,000L, spray ball coverage testing, vessel modification and replacement) that monetizes the installed base beyond original fabrication.

The business model is custom project-based revenue from one-time equipment sales (ASME pressure vessels, bioreactors, WFI tanks, fermentation, formulation, CIP, mixing and atmospheric tanks, plus Used Tanks and a single-use line under Holloway Holder), supplemented by component sales (manways, fittings, ferrules, spray balls, tank heads, shells, cylinders), distribution of MasterMover electric tugs, and recurring service revenue from field work and spare parts. Pricing is quote-based with no public list pricing; go-to-market is enterprise field sales executed from the Springfield HQ plus two regional rep partners (Biotechnical Solutions for California and Acuity Process Solutions for the Northeast), with international reach enabled by CE/PED (Europe), CRN (Canada) and MOM (Singapore) certifications. Holloway is a private, family-rooted operator (founded by Patrick McKee, currently led by President Randy Colwell and Director of Fabrication Ralph Moore) with no disclosed venture or private equity ownership, and holds the broadest relevant certification stack in U.S. custom vessel fabrication: ASME Section VIII Div. 1 U-stamp, National Board 'R' repair stamp, ASME BPE, API-620, API-650, ASME B31.3, 3A, USDA, FDA, NR-13 and CSE.

Name

Holloway America

Legal name

Holloway America

Website

https://hollowayamerica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Holloway America is a privately held, ASME-certified custom stainless steel pressure vessel and tank fabricator founded in 1949 in Springfield, Missouri, serving pharmaceutical, biotech, food, dairy, beverage, chemical, energy and munitions customers with proprietary fittings, field services and international certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pressure Vessel Manufacturing

NAICS

Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing (332420), Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332919)

SIC

Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (3443)

akta.pro primary industry

Pressure Vessels, Columns & Storage Tanks (ASME/Process Vessels) (IMAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Pressure vessel fabrication
• Stainless steel tanks
• ASME certified vessels
• Bioreactor manufacturing
• Sanitary process equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Pressure Vessel Fabrication: Design, engineering, and fabrication of custom stainless steel pressure vessels and tanks ranging from 1 liter to 60,000 liters. Products include ASME pressure vessels, bioreactors, WFI tanks, mixing tanks, fermentation vessels, formulation vessels, CIP tanks, and custom fabrication.
2. Tank Components: Sale of proprietary and standard tank components including manways, fittings, ferrules, spray balls, sight glasses, tank heads, shells, cylinders, heat transfer surfaces, and specialized components like SeismiLOK, SureDrain, H-CONNECT, and FASTMOUNT systems.
3. MasterMover Electric Tugger Sales: Distribution of MasterMover battery-powered electric tugs capable of moving loads from 100 pounds to 265,000 pounds. Includes retrofit services for existing equipment.
4. Field Services: On-site services including vessel repair, vessel modifications, preventative maintenance, vessel wellness programs, spray ball coverage testing, mechanical polishing, electropolishing, platform shrouds, and vessel removal/replacement.
5. Spare Parts: Supply of replacement parts for Holloway America vessels and Precision Stainless vessels, including O-rings, manway components, ASME ferrule clamps, gaskets, sight glasses, and custom-fabricated hard-to-find items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Holloway America designs, engineers, and manufactures custom stainless steel pressure vessels and tanks ranging from 1 liter to 60,000 liters, serving pharmaceutical, biotech, food, dairy, beverage, chemical, energy, and munitions industries. The company fabricates ASME-certified vessels (6" to 144" diameter), proprietary tank components, and provides on-site field services including repair, modification, preventative maintenance, and electropolishing from its 100,000 square foot Springfield, Missouri facility.

Product overview

Holloway America is a custom pressure vessel and stainless steel fabrication company founded in 1949, operating a 100,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Springfield, Missouri. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products organized into four main categories: Tanks & Pressure Vessels (including ASME Pressure Vessels, Mixing Tanks, WFI Tanks, Bioreactors, Fermentation Vessels, Formulation Vessels, CIP Tanks, Portable Tanks, Atmospheric Tanks, Single Use Tanks, HOLLOWAY HOLDER™, intelliVessel™, and Custom Fabrication); Tank Components (including H-Series™ Manways, Cross Arm Manways, manway accessories, tank fittings like HYPERMOUNT™, FASTMOUNT™, FASTMOUNT™ Adapter, H-CONNECT™, ferrules, plugs, tank heads, shells, cylinders, dimple heat transfer shells, pad flanges, SureDrain™ offset drains, HeavyWall™ CIP Spray Balls, Revolution Lift™, SeismiLOK™, sight glasses, and precision parts); Other Products (MasterMover® Electric Tuggers, Hygienic Tubing, Specialty Connections, and Seal Break Pliers™); and Field Services (Vessel Repair, Vessel Modifications, VesselWellness™ Program, Preventative Maintenance, Spray Ball Coverage Testing, Mechanical Polishing, Electropolishing, Platform Shrouds, and Vessel Removal/Replacement). Tank sizes range from one liter to 60,000 liters with diameters from 6" to 144". Materials include Type 300 Series stainless steel, AL-6XN™, HASTELLOY™, Alloy 20, Inconel, titanium, and other exotic alloys. Surface finishes range from 50Ra to 10Ra or lower with H-Electropolish™ option.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Holloway Holder™: Single-use product line for tanks and vessels.
• intelliVessel™
• Revolution Lift™
• SureDrain™
• SeismiLOK™
• H-CONNECT™
• FASTMOUNT™
• HYPERMOUNT™
• HeavyWall™ CIP Spray Balls
• H-Electropolish™
• MasterMover®
• VesselWellness™
• FullView™ Sightglass

Products and services

• ASME Pressure Vessels Custom stainless steel pressure vessels built to ASME Section VIII, Div. 1 code requirements, ranging from 6" to 144" in diameter, using Type 300 Series Stainless Steel and High Nickel Alloys for industrial buyers in regulated industries.
• Mixing Tanks Stainless steel mixing tanks for blending, heating, cooling, and processing applications across food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries.
• WFI Tanks Water for Injection (WFI) storage tanks designed for pharmaceutical applications requiring the highest purity standards.
• Bioreactors ASME-rated stainless steel bioreactor vessels for pharmaceutical and biotech fermentation and cell culture processes.
• Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel fermentation tanks for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and biotech applications.
• Formulation Vessels Stainless steel formulation vessels for pharmaceutical and biotech product formulation processes.
• Clean in Place (CIP) Tanks CIP tanks with thorough sprayball coverage for complete cleaning of process vessels without disassembly.
• Portable Tanks & Vessels Mobile stainless steel tanks and vessels for facilities requiring flexibility in process configuration.
• Atmospheric Tanks Stainless steel atmospheric tanks for storage and processing of various liquids.
• Single Use Tanks (HOLLOWAY HOLDER™) Single-use mixing and holding tanks including the HOLLOWAY HOLDER™ for disposable process applications in pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
• intelliVessel™ Smart tank technology with integrated control panel for automated monitoring and control of vessel operations.
• Custom Fabrication Custom design, engineering, and fabrication of stainless steel pressure vessels, tanks, and equipment to customer specifications.
• Used Tanks Pre-owned stainless steel tanks and pressure vessels available for purchase.
• SureDrain™ Offset Drain Proprietary single-piece mixer-and-outlet connection machined from one solid block of material, enabling full drainability for vessels with center-mount bottom-entry mixers without bottom head stress fractures.
• HOLLOWAY HeavyWall™ CIP Spray Balls Custom-drilled spray balls with 12 gauge (0.105 inch) wall thickness, eliminating hole ovality from electropolishing and CIP stream erosion.
• SeismiLOK™ Equipment Lockdown Systems Patent-pending system for restraining lateral and vertical movement of portable vessels during seismic events while maintaining ease of portability.
• Revolution Lift™ Electric manway lift system with safety features including V-ALIGN™ v-shaped closure guides, Lockout/Tagout covers, and adjustable tension knob, lifting up to 350 lb manway covers with automatic safety shutoff.
• FASTMOUNT™ Split-Ring Flange Patent-pending split-ring flange with tri-clamp combination that eliminates need for connection bolting.
• FASTMOUNT™ Adapter Patented ASME-code certified adapter that converts NA-Connect or H-CONNECT bolt-style units into quick-change sanitary clamp-type connections.
• H-CONNECT™ Low-Profile Split Ring Retainer Flange Patent-pending low-profile split ring retainer flange that provides close-coupled access to vessel products, 100% compatible with NovAseptic sampling systems.
• Seal Break Pliers™ Patent-protected tool specifically designed for safely breaking seals on clamp-type, Sanitary Clamp, TC and Tri-Clamp fittings without contaminating process connections.
• MasterMover® Electric Tugger Battery-powered pedestrian-operated electric tug for moving heavy wheeled loads up to 790,000 pounds, distributed by Holloway in North America.
• Hygienic Tubing Stainless steel, nickel alloy, and titanium tubing available in precision welded, welded and drawn, and seamless configurations.
• Custom Engineered Equipment Custom concepting, design, engineering, and creation of parts, machines, heat exchangers, piping spools, and special tools.
• Vessel Repair Field service repair including heat transfer system repairs, damaged fittings repair, and pressure vessel weld crack repairs.
• VesselWellness™ Program Multi-step inspection program including ultrasonic thickness inspections, visual inspections, and surface finish conditions to assess vessel condition and remaining life expectancy.
• Preventative Maintenance Contract equipment maintenance including valve and diaphragm replacement, gasket and elastomer replacement, and shutdown item replacements.
• On-Site Spray Ball Coverage Testing Riboflavin coverage testing service to verify effectiveness of vessel cleaning systems and ensure 100% spray coverage.
• Electropolishing Proprietary H-Electropolish™ service for smoothing and polishing metal surfaces in electrolytic bath, from 3/8" tubes to 10,000 liter vessels.
• Vessel Removal or Replacement Complete vessel removal and replacement services including new vessel installation, on-site fabrication, and vessel expansion for increased capacity.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3-year warranty on domestic vessels (compared to industry standard 1-year)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers33 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)coreOthersIndustry association membership. ASME helps Holloway continually improve services, sharpen fabrication and engineering skills, and create innovative solutions. Company builds ASME-rated pressure vessels bearing the ASME certification mark.
• ISPE (International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering)coreOthersIndustry association membership helping Holloway stay current with pharmaceutical engineering standards and best practices for regulated industries.
• BPI (BioPharma Institute / Industry Association)coreOthersIndustry association membership for biopharmaceutical industry engagement and best practice sharing.
• National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel InspectorscoreOthersIndustry association membership. Holloway holds National Board 'R' repair stamp certification, enabling pressure vessel repairs under National Board oversight.
• Biotechnical SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCalifornia regional sales representative partner covering Southern California (Paul Crissman, 805.844.1103) and Northern California (Ian Bruns, 602.524.6567). Represents Holloway products in California territory.
• Acuity Process SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNortheast regional sales representative partner located at 215 Plain Street Unit 9, North Attleboro MA 02760. Contacts include Ted Haley VP Sales (508.840.9074) and Jim Bodle President (508.918.8145).
• MasterMoverminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHolloway distributes MasterMover battery-powered electric tugs for moving heavy wheeled loads. MasterMover tugs move equipment from 100 lbs to 265,000 lbs. Holloway also provides retrofit services for MasterMover compatibility.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lee Industries: Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of stainless steel process equipment, mixing tanks, and pressure vessels for food, dairy, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. Direct overlap in sanitary vessel fabrication and ASME-certified custom work.
• Walker Stainless Equipment: Wisconsin-based fabricator of stainless steel storage tanks, processing tanks, and pressure vessels for food, dairy, beverage, and chemical customers. Overlapping product portfolio in custom ASME-code stainless fabrication.
• Paul Mueller Company: Missouri-based, privately held fabricator of stainless steel processing equipment, tanks, and components serving dairy, food, beverage, and pharmaceutical customers. Closest US peer by geography, materials focus, and end-market mix.

Broad incumbents

• Sartorius Stedim Biotech: French-listed bioprocess equipment leader. Holloway's H-CONNECT is 100% NovAseptic-compatible (now Sartorius), making Sartorius a partner and partial competitor in bioprocess hardware, fermentation, and single-use systems.
• Cytiva: Global bioprocess supplier (formerly GE Biopharma) of bioreactors, single-use systems, and process equipment for pharma/biotech. Adjacent to Holloway's bioreactor and Holloway Holder offerings at much larger scale.
• GEA Group: German global leader in process technology for food, dairy, beverage, and pharma. Competes with Holloway across mixing tanks, separators, homogenizers, and complete process lines for regulated end markets.
• SPX FLOW: Global broad-line process equipment manufacturer (pumps, valves, mixers, heat exchangers) serving food, beverage, and pharma. Overlaps with Holloway in sanitary fittings and process tanks but operates at much larger scale across multiple equipment categories.
• Alfa Laval: Swedish multinational supplying sanitary fittings, heat exchangers, separators, and process equipment to food, dairy, pharma, and chemical industries. Direct overlap in sanitary/tri-clamp fittings and bioprocess hardware.
• Graham Corporation: NYSE-listed designer/manufacturer of condensers, heat exchangers, and pressure vessels for energy, defense, and chemical-industrial markets. Comparable in ASME-coded pressure vessel engineering but skewed to defense/nuclear rather than sanitary.
• Babcock & Wilcox: Major US manufacturer of boilers and pressure vessels for utility, industrial, and environmental markets. Broad overlap in ASME pressure vessel fabrication but at industrial scale rather than sanitary/specialty.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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