Lechler

What Lechler does

Lechler is a privately held industrial manufacturer of precision spray nozzles and engineered spray systems, founded in 1879 and headquartered in Metzingen, Germany, with its US operations based in Saint Charles, Illinois. The company designs and produces a comprehensive portfolio of spray nozzle types—flat fan, full cone, hollow cone, hydraulic atomizing, pneumatic atomizing, misting, spiral, and solid stream—alongside proprietary branded systems such as VarioSpray, DryMaster spray drying nozzles, SMDmax entrainment reduction, SCALEMASTER HP, MEMOSPRAY, and TankClean optimization software. These products serve mission-critical applications including cleaning, coating, humidification, cooling, descaling, gas treatment, and fire protection across verticals such as food and beverage, chemical processing, pharmaceuticals, steel and metallurgy, power generation, shipbuilding, automotive, agriculture, and environmental/pollution control.

The company's business model is anchored in direct B2B sales of hardware (standard nozzles plus custom engineered systems such as headers/manifolds, pump and control skids, STAMM showers, injectors/lances/quills, and SELECTOSPRAY roll cooling solutions) complemented by professional services including refurbishment programs, zero-downtime maintenance kits, CFD-driven testing and research, technical seminars, and plant audits. Lechler operates on a quote-based pricing model with no publicly listed prices; customers engage through project estimate requests, direct sales contacts, and a network of regional offices spanning 14 countries across North America, Europe, and Asia. The company reaches industrial enterprise buyers via a content-rich website resource center, LinkedIn, and participation in industry trade conferences, with named enterprise customers including a global pharma leader, a US API manufacturer, a leading pea protein manufacturer, and steel mill designers.

Name

Lechler

Legal name

Lechler, Inc.

Website

https://lechlerusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1879

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lechler is a privately held German-founded industrial spray nozzle and engineered systems manufacturer, established in 1879, serving food and beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, steel, power generation, and environmental industries across 14 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Spray Nozzles

NAICS

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Spray Control, Rate Controllers & Nozzle Systems (Pumps, Valves, Atomizers) (AFAAADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

Keywords

• Industrial spray nozzles
• Engineered spray systems
• Tank cleaning nozzles
• Spray drying nozzles
• Process spray technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Charles

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. Spray Nozzle Sales: Lechler manufactures and sells precision spray nozzles including flat fan, full cone, hollow cone, hydraulic atomizing, misting, spiral, solid stream, and specialized nozzles. These are sold directly to industrial customers across multiple sectors.
2. Engineered Systems: Custom engineered spray solutions including Headers/Manifolds, Pump & Control Skids, STAMM Showers, Injectors/Lances/Quills, and SELECTOSPRAY for Roll Cooling systems.
3. Refurbishment Services: Refurbishment programs for existing equipment including Descale Header Refurbishment and SELECTOSPRAY Refurbishment.
4. Testing and Research Services: Technical testing capabilities including measuring technology, thermal audits, and CFD simulations for customer applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lechler designs, manufactures, and sells precision industrial spray nozzles and engineered spray systems used for cleaning, cooling, coating, humidification, dust suppression, desulphurization, fire protection, and tank cleaning across food & beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, steel, power generation, environmental, and shipbuilding industries. The company complements its hardware portfolio with custom engineered systems (headers/manifolds, pump and control skids, STAMM showers, injectors, SELECTOSPRAY roll cooling), testing and research services including CFD simulations, refurbishment programs, and on-site technical seminars.

Product overview

Lechler is a manufacturer of industrial spray nozzles and engineered spray systems. The product portfolio centers on multiple spray nozzle types (flat fan, full cone, hollow cone, hydraulic atomizing, pneumatic atomizing, misting, spiral, solid stream) and specialized products (SMDmax entrainment reduction, DryMaster spray drying nozzles, VarioSpray hydraulic atomizing nozzles, Tank and Equipment Cleaning nozzles). These core nozzles are complemented by engineered systems (Headers/Manifolds, Pump & Control Skids, STAMM Showers, Injectors/Lances/Quills, SELECTOSPRAY for Roll Cooling). The company also offers support services including Testing and Research (measuring technology, thermal audits, CFD simulations), Refurbishment, Zero Downtime Maintenance, and Technical Seminars & Plant Audits. Lechler serves diverse industries including food & beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical, steel, power generation, mining, automotive, and environmental engineering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VarioSpray: Hydraulic atomizing spray nozzles (VarioSpray HP and VarioSpray II) for companies looking to spray a wide variety of liquids in their applications.
• DryMaster
• SMDmax
• SCALEMASTER HP
• TankClean
• MEMOSPRAY
• Easy-Clip

Products and services

• Flat Fan Nozzles

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced compressed air demand by 70% through gas cooling tower optimization
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Spraying Systems Co. The largest independent manufacturer of industrial spray nozzles globally, offering flat fan, hollow cone, full cone, and tank cleaning nozzles across food, chemical, steel, and pharmaceutical applications — directly comparable to Lechler's core catalog and engineered systems portfolio.
• BETE Fog Nozzle: US-based manufacturer specializing in spray nozzles for industrial processes including food, chemical, and pollution control — competes head-to-head with Lechler in hollow cone, flat fan, and custom engineered spray solutions.
• PNR Italia: European manufacturer of industrial spray nozzles and atomization products serving chemical, steel, food, and environmental markets — directly competes with Lechler in engineered spray systems and specialty nozzles across the European footprint.
• Schlick (Düsen-Schlick GmbH): German manufacturer of precision spray nozzles and atomization technology serving pharmaceutical, food, chemical, and steel industries — competes directly with Lechler in custom engineered nozzles and tank cleaning systems within European markets.
• IKEUCHI: Japanese manufacturer of industrial spray nozzles (flat spray, hollow cone, full cone, misting, tank cleaning) serving semiconductor, food, steel, and chemical industries — comparable Asian-headquartered peer competing against Lechler's Asia operations.

Broad incumbents

• Alfa Laval: Global process equipment incumbent offering tank cleaning, fluid handling, and separation systems that bundle spray nozzle technology into larger process skids — broader portfolio but overlapping capabilities in hygienic cleaning and food/pharma applications where Lechler competes.
• GEA Group: Large process technology supplier to food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries with spray dryer, homogenizer, and cleaning-in-place (CIP) systems — overlaps with Lechler's DryMaster spray drying nozzles and tank cleaning product lines as part of integrated processing solutions.
• Tetra Pak: Food and beverage processing equipment giant offering spray drying, cleaning systems, and process skids that incorporate spray nozzle technology — competes with Lechler in food, dairy, and beverage applications through bundled engineered solutions.

Emerging players

• EXAIR Corporation: US manufacturer of compressed air products including air nozzles, atomizing nozzles, and spray guns for industrial cleaning and cooling — narrower catalog than Lechler but a meaningful North American competitor in pneumatic atomizing and air-driven spray applications.
• Sonic Corporation: Manufacturer of ultrasonic cleaning equipment and tank cleaning nozzles used in pharmaceutical, food, and chemical processing — competes in Lechler's tank cleaning equipment category with a differentiated ultrasonic technology approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lechler-inc.
• Xx.com/lechlerusa

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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