What Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery does

Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery, Inc. is a family-owned, private US manufacturer of dry product filling and checkweighing equipment, headquartered in Sturtevant, Wisconsin and operating since 1981 (with roots in the Spee-Dee volumetric cup filler invented in the 1940s). The company serves the food, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical industries with a portfolio spanning auger fillers (Revolution, 3800/4800 Series, 3-A Sanitary, Net Weight), volumetric cup fillers (C-Series, Multi-Drop, AVS), rotary fillers (High-Speed and Compact), PLC-based checkweighers using Electro-Magnetic Force Restoration (EMFR) technology, combination fillers, multi-lane filling systems, and patented accessories such as vacuum tooling that eliminates product drip. Equipment integrates with Vertical Form Fill Seal (VFFS) and Horizontal Form Fill Seal (HFFS) baggers, Yamato multihead weighers, and other ancillary packaging line components; notable IP includes U.S. Patent #10,994,879 for magnetic filling funnels on rotary fillers.

The company sells application-specific capital equipment via direct field sales through regional sales managers covering Midwest, West, South, and Southeast US territories, supplemented by inside sales engineering and major trade show presence (PACK EXPO Las Vegas and International). Pricing is quote-based, customized to machine configuration and application, and the 3,000 sq ft Test Lab — featuring five test bays, a mezzanine with bulk product feeding, and a 150-foot rigid-container test loop — is used as a pre-sale validation tool to reduce buyer risk. Revenue streams include equipment sales and an installed-base parts and service business; named customers span Vital Proteins, CW Resources, Door County Coffee, MSI Express, Chelsea Milling (JIFFY Mix), The Spice Lab, PacMoore, Better Body Foods, Saco Foods, Beech-Nut, Green Thumb Industries, Cheese Merchants, Pretzels Inc., and Crest Foods across coffee, spices, baking mix, nutraceuticals, contract packaging, cannabis, and baby food segments. The organization employs 101–250 people under President & CEO Dave Navin, with Jaime Schultz as COO, Mark Navin as VP of Business Development, and a Director of Sales added in February 2026.

Name

Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery

Legal name

Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery, Inc.

Website

https://spee-dee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery is a family-owned US manufacturer of dry-product filling and checkweighing equipment for the food, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical industries, selling application-specific capital machines and parts/service through direct regional sales and a 3,000 sq ft Test Lab.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Equipment (Liquid, Powder, Aseptic) (IMALAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Form-Fill-Seal (Vertical & Horizontal) Machines (IMALAOAA)

Keywords

• Dry product filling machinery
• Auger filling systems
• Checkweighing equipment
• Volumetric cup fillers
• Rotary filling machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Sturtevant

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Filling & Checkweighing Equipment Sales: Manufacture and sale of dry product filling machinery including auger fillers, volumetric cup fillers, rotary fillers, and checkweighers. Equipment ranges from semi-automatic stand-alone fillers to high-speed integrated filling lines.
2. Parts & Service: Replacement parts, technical support, and service for installed equipment base. Customer testimonials reference responsive parts availability and service support as key differentiators.
3. Application Testing & Consulting: Pre-installation product testing services in Spee-Dee's Test Lab to validate equipment specifications and tooling requirements for customer applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery designs and manufactures dry product filling machinery (auger fillers, volumetric cup fillers, and high-speed rotary fillers) and PLC-based checkweighing equipment for the food, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical industries. Products range from semi-automatic stand-alone units to fully integrated high-speed filling lines that combine with VFFS/HFFS baggers and multihead weighers. The company also sells complementary accessories such as patented vacuum tooling, split hoppers, and BFM flexible connectors, and supports customers with pre-installation application testing in a 3,000 sq ft Test Lab, replacement parts, and technical service.

Product overview

Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery offers a comprehensive portfolio of dry product filling and checkweighing solutions for the food, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical industries. The core product line centers on four main filling technologies: Auger Fillers (including Revolution, 3800/4800 Series, and 3-A Sanitary models), Volumetric Cup Fillers (C-Series, Multi-Drop, AVS), Rotary Fillers (High-Speed and Compact Rotary), and PLC-Based Checkweighers. These are complemented by specialty solutions including Net Weight Augers for bulk applications up to 25kg, Combination Fillers for multi-ingredient products, and Multi-Lane Filling Systems with up to 16 drops. Key accessories include patented Vacuum Tooling (unique in North America) for drip elimination and optional Split Hoppers for faster changeover. The company also provides extensive Application Testing Services through a 3,000 sq ft Test Lab with five test bays. All equipment integrates with Vertical Form Fill Seal (VFFS) and Horizontal Form Fill Seal (HFFS) baggers, Yamato multihead weighers, and other ancillary packaging equipment. The product architecture emphasizes tool-less changeovers, sanitary construction, and modular integration to serve diverse market segments from baking mix to cannabis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Revolution Auger Filler High-performance servo-driven auger filler designed for hand and automated filling of dry powders. Fill range from 5 grams to 5 pounds with precise servo motor auger control, direct drive design, PLC-based controls with full-color touch screen, achieving up to 150 bags per minute on continuous motion VFFS machines. Sold to food, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical manufacturers needing high-speed precision.
• 3800/4800 Series Servo Auger Fillers Servo-driven auger fillers offering versatility for repeatable, precise spice fills. Servo drive acceleration provides smooth filling cycles, and the design eliminates over 30 wear parts found in other auger fillers. Sold to spice and ingredient manufacturers requiring repeatable precision.
• 3-A Sanitary Auger Filler Ultra-hygienic auger filler meeting 3-A sanitary standards for food, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical applications. Features sloped surfaces, hygienic welds, round edges, open accessible design, and quick-change features. Sold to nutraceutical and pharmaceutical manufacturers requiring strict sanitary compliance.
• Net Weight Auger Filler Bulk net weight auger that accurately fills dry spices and spice mixtures by weight. Integrates with the Spee-Dee 4800 servo auger, load cell and conveyor to fill bulk bags and rigid packaging up to 25 kg with less than 0.25% variance. Sold to bulk spice and ingredient packagers.
• Volumetric Cup Fillers (C-Series, Multi-Drop, AVS) Volumetric cup fillers designed for fast cup size changeovers with a simple drive system and minimal parts for durable, low-maintenance operation. Available in single drop, multi-drop, and AVS configurations. Sold to food manufacturers needing rapid changeovers.
• High-Speed Rotary Filler High-speed rotary filling machine for rigid containers at speeds up to 450 per minute, featuring patented magnetic filling funnels (U.S. Patent #10,994,879), tool-less change parts, and integration with Yamato multihead weighers or Spee-Dee auger fillers. Sold to food and nutraceutical manufacturers filling rigid containers at high speeds.
• Compact Rotary Filler Compact rotary filler bridging the gap between inline and high-speed rotary filling systems. Fills gummies, spices, and powders into rigid containers at speeds up to 80 CPM without requiring major line modifications. Sold to mid-market manufacturers needing higher speeds without full line redesign.
• PLC-Based Checkweigher High-speed checkweigher using Electro-Magnetic Force Restoration (EMFR) weighing technology that is 10 times more accurate than traditional strain gauge load cells. Provides real-time feedback to fillers for weight adjustments and integrates with new or existing packaging lines. Sold to manufacturers needing precise weight verification for regulatory and giveaway control.
• Incline Checkweigher Adjustable PLC-based incline checkweigher designed to take bags directly from VFFS baggers. Features EMFR technology, real-time feedback to fillers, and compact design that easily fits into existing packaging lines. Sold to bagged-product manufacturers requiring in-line verification.
• Combination Fillers Multi-component filling systems using two or more fillers to fill multiple ingredients into a single container. Available in Cup/Auger, Auger/Auger, Cup/Auger/Cup, and Auger/Combination Scale configurations for soup mixes, instant oatmeal, and trail mixes. Sold to food manufacturers producing multi-ingredient dry products.
• Multi-Lane Filling System Multi-lane filling systems with 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, and 16 drop configurations. Cantilever design for easy access, group tooling for fast changeover, and Bosch Mi motor for reduced electrical box size. Sold to high-volume food and nutraceutical manufacturers.
• Test Lab Services Pre-installation application testing service using a 3,000 sq ft testing facility that replicates customer plant conditions to confirm desired rate, accuracy, and line efficiency. Features five test bays, bulk product feeding systems, full washdown capabilities, and density/Powder Flow testing equipment; staffed by Dennis Mulder with four decades of application expertise. Sold to prospective customers evaluating Spee-Dee equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced changeover time from 20-30 minutes to approximately 10 minutes with split hopper design
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• YamatocoreTechnology or Integration · 25 August 2025Yamato multihead weigher integrated with Spee-Dee's high-speed rotary filler at PACK EXPO demo. The integrated solution provides combination weighing for accurate fills of products like snacks, nuts, gummies, coffee, and pet treats.
• PiabsupportingTechnology or Integration · 25 August 2025Piab piFLOWfc vacuum conveyor integrated into PACK EXPO high-speed rotary demo for bulk product feeding demonstration.
• BFM (BFM Fitting)supportingTechnology or IntegrationBFM snap-in flexible connector offered as optional equipment for auger filler hopper inlet, eliminating dust connections without tools or clamps and simplifying changeover for coffee applications.
• Triangle Packaging SystemssupportingTechnology or IntegrationTriangle vertical form fill seal (VFFS) forming sets referenced in collaboration with Spee-Dee for The Spice Lab installation. Joint problem-solving for height constraints in tight installations.
• PMMI (Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMMI is the industry association for packaging equipment manufacturers. Spee-Dee VP of Business Development Mark Navin was elected to PMMI board of directors in November 2025, strengthening industry leadership position.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IMA Group:
• ProMach (Matrix Packaging): ProMach is a broad packaging-machinery incumbent whose Matrix Packaging subsidiary competes head-to-head with Spee-Dee's auger fillers in VFFS powder applications; ProMach's multi-brand portfolio gives it broader line-integration capability.
• Bosch Packaging Technology: Bosch Packaging is a global incumbent offering fillers, checkweighers, and full turnkey packaging lines for food and pharma, providing bundled single-vendor procurement that Spee-Dee must compete against on enterprise deals.

Direct peers

• All-Fill: All-Fill is a direct competitor in auger and cup filling machinery for powders, granules, and similar dry products, serving overlapping food, nutraceutical, and contract packaging customers with comparable equipment pricing and lead times.
• Yamato Corporation: Yamato is a direct peer and explicit technology partner—it manufactures multihead weighers and combination weighing systems that compete with Spee-Dee's integrated scale rotary filler for the same snack, nut, coffee, and pet treat applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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