Terco

What Terco does

Terco, Inc. is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of industrial aerosol and liquid filling equipment, founded in 1959 and headquartered in Bloomingdale, Illinois. The company designs and builds capital equipment for filling pressurized aerosol containers, non-pressurized liquid containers, and handling puck-based packaging, serving manufacturers across personal care, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, household products, industrial/automotive, and safety verticals. Its core technology portfolio centers on rotary indexing filling machines (up to 140 cans per minute), inline indexing systems (SL and DL series), Bag-on-Valve (BOV) barrier aerosol systems, semi-automatic hand lines, laboratory crimpers, and supporting subsystems such as HPTV high-pressure product fillers, LPAV combined crimping and propellant charging stations, electric propellant accumulators, LCN large-capacity nozzles, and gripper water bath testers. Approximately 80% of components are manufactured in-house, and the company markets over 65 years of accumulated mechanical and pneumatic engineering expertise.

Terco generates revenue primarily through one-time equipment sales of custom-configured filling lines, complemented by factory-original spare parts (with availability maintained for all machines ever manufactured) and professional services including onsite technical support, preventive maintenance, and global dispatch of service engineers. The go-to-market model is enterprise field sales: sales engineers specify configurations based on customer throughput, container, and formulation requirements and provide quotes directly. Distribution is supported by wholly owned or partner-led regional offices in South Korea, Australia, Mexico, and Western Europe (UK-based TercoEU Ltd. / Raupack), reaching customers in over 80 countries with an installed base exceeding 2,500 machines and 1,000+ active customers. Pricing is fully quote-based and not publicly disclosed. There is no public revenue, headcount, or funding data, and the company shows no signs of acquisition, public listing, or external investment.

Name

Terco

Legal name

Terco, Inc.

Website

https://terco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Terco is a U.S.-based, privately held manufacturer of custom-configured aerosol and liquid filling equipment, founded in 1959 and serving manufacturers in personal care, pharmaceutical, food, and industrial verticals across 80+ countries with an installed base of over 2,500 machines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Aerosol and Liquid Filling Equipment

NAICS

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

SIC

Metal Cans (3411)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Aerosol filling equipment
• Liquid filling machines
• Bag-on-valve systems
• Puck handling equipment
• Rotary indexing machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomingdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 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. Aerosol Filling Equipment Sales: Sale of custom and standard aerosol filling machines including rotary indexing machines, inline indexing machines (SL and DL series), and semi-automatic hand lines. Equipment ranges from small laboratory units to fully automated high-speed fill and crimp lines. Machines are configured to customer specifications for product, throughput, and facility constraints.
2. Bag-on-Valve (BOV) Systems: Complete BOV filling systems with automated stations for barrier aerosol products. Includes rotary indexing BOV systems configured for single or double indexing formats.
3. Spare Parts and Components: Factory original spare parts for Terco filling machines. Includes replacement components, nozzles, seals, and accessories. Parts availability maintained for all machines ever manufactured.
4. Technical Service and Onsite Support: Expert technical assistance including troubleshooting, performance fine-tuning, preventive maintenance scheduling, and onsite service visits worldwide. Service professionals travel globally to ensure equipment runs at peak efficiency.
5. Liquid Filling Equipment: MSR Multi-Station Rotary liquid filling machines, rotary indexing assembly machines, bottle crimpers, overcap placement systems, pressure level fillers, positive displacement liquid fillers, screw cappers, and vacuum level fillers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Terco designs and manufactures industrial aerosol filling equipment, liquid filling machines, and puck handling systems for manufacturers producing pressurized and non-pressurized consumer and industrial products. Equipment spans rotary indexing machines, inline indexing lines, semi-automatic hand lines, laboratory equipment, and complete Bag-on-Valve (BOV) barrier aerosol filling systems with support through spare parts and onsite technical service.

Product overview

Terco is a manufacturer of industrial filling equipment with three core product lines: Aerosol Filling Machines, Liquid Filling Machines, and Puck Handling Equipment. The product portfolio spans multiple equipment categories including Rotary Indexing Filling Machines (up to 60 cans/min), SL Series Inline Indexing Machines (up to 70 cans/min), DL Series Inline Indexing Machines (up to 140 cans/min), Semi-Automatic Hand Line, Laboratory Equipment, Rotary Indexing Assembly Machines, and Bag-On-Valve Filling Systems for barrier aerosol products. Supporting equipment includes Gripper Water Bath, LCN Series Dispensing Nozzles, Propellant Handling Systems, Electric Propellant Accumulators, Umbrella-Grommet Charging Systems, Gasser-Plugger Systems, HPTV High Pressure Product Fillers, and Low Pressure Around Valve (LPAV) systems. The equipment serves various industries including pharmaceuticals, personal care, food, household products, automotive, and industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aerosol Filling Machines Industrial-grade equipment for filling pressurized aerosol containers with liquids, gels, foams, and other formulations, available in rotary, inline, and semi-automatic configurations. Designed for manufacturers producing personal care, pharmaceutical, food, household, and industrial aerosol products.
• Rotary Indexing Filling Machines High-capacity aerosol filling systems producing up to 60 cans per minute with Geneva gear drive and configurable single or double indexing operation. Built for high-volume aerosol production lines.
• SL Series Inline Indexing Machines Single lane inline aerosol filling machines with adjustable guiderailing and pneumatic control logic, designed for speeds up to 70 cans per minute.
• DL Series Inline Indexing Machines Double lane indexing aerosol filling machines for high-speed production up to 140 cans per minute, available in single or double indexing configurations.
• Semi-Automatic Hand Line Hand-operated filling machine for small-scale aerosol production with configurable stations and upgrade potential to fully automatic operation. Suited to laboratory and low-volume runs.
• Laboratory Equipment Laboratory-style manual and pneumatic crimping systems for small-scale production, testing, and product development.
• Liquid Filling Machines Equipment for filling non-pressurized liquid containers, including rotary and inline configurations for various container types. Encompasses MSR Multi-Station Rotary machines, bottle crimpers, overcap placement systems, pressure level fillers, positive displacement liquid fillers, screw cappers, and vacuum level fillers.
• Rotary Indexing Assembly Machine Multi-purpose rotary indexing base with Geneva gear drive for liquid filling and assembly operations, featuring tool-less changeover for flexible production.
• Bag-on-Valve (BOV) Filling System Complete barrier aerosol filling system with automated bag-valve insertion, valve placement verification, LPAV crimping and propellant pre-charging on a single station, HPTV product fillers, automated valve stem cleaning, and online pressure testing. Configured for single indexing up to 25 UPM and double indexing up to 45 UPM, enabling up to 99-100% product evacuation.
• Gripper Waterbath Testing System Continuous motion rotary water bath for testing aerosol containers made of tinplate, aluminum, plastic, and glass, with gripper-style clips and an automated lifting system that lifts containers from the water during line stoppages.
• LCN Series Dispensing Nozzle Large capacity filling nozzles designed for foamy or high-viscosity aerosol products with anti-drip design, dynamic seal technology for adjustment without replacement, and field-tested results showing over 40% reduction in liquid fill time compared to traditional nozzles. Constructed from 300 Series or 316 Stainless Steel.
• Propellant Handling System Complete pneumatic propellant handling system including double acting propellant pump, bladder style accumulator, and necessary controls for laboratory and low-volume production of aerosol propellants.
• Electric Propellant Accumulator Inline propellant accumulation system without pistons or bladders, configured with an XP-rated electrical heater submersed into an inner oil chamber with thermostat control.
• Umbrella-Grommet Charging Systems Barrier aerosol equipment for propellant charging using an umbrella-grommet design for sealing aluminum barrier aerosol containers.
• Gasser-Plugger Systems Equipment for propellant charging and rubber seal insertion into aluminum barrier aerosol products.
• HPTV High Pressure Product Filler High pressure product fillers with sanitary construction designed to dispense liquid and gel products into pre-pressurized containers as part of barrier aerosol filling operations.
• Low Pressure Around Valve (LPAV) Combined propellant charging and valve crimping system for barrier aerosol filling, handling both liquefied and compressed gas propellants on a single station.
• Puck Handling Equipment Equipment for handling and transferring puck-based containers through production lines, supporting filling lines that use puck transport for container orientation and movement.
• Technical Service and Onsite Support Expert technical assistance including troubleshooting, performance fine-tuning, preventive maintenance scheduling, and onsite service visits delivered worldwide by Terco service professionals who travel globally to keep customer equipment running at peak efficiency.
• Spare Parts and Replacement Components Factory original spare parts for Terco filling machines, including replacement components, nozzles, seals, and accessories. Parts availability maintained for every machine Terco has ever manufactured.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 140 cans per minute production speed
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered regional and minor.

• Doje CorporationregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDoje Corporation serves as Terco's authorized representative for Asia, covering South Korea and potentially broader Asian markets. Located in Seoul, South Korea. Provides local sales and support contact for Asian customers seeking Terco aerosol filling equipment.
• S. R. Clough Enterprises Pty. Ltd.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorS. R. Clough Enterprises serves as Terco's authorized representative for Australia. Located in Laurieton, NSW, Australia. Provides local sales and support contact for Australian customers.
• Terco Latin AmericaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTerco Latin America serves as the regional office covering Central and South America. Located in Mexico City, Mexico. Key contacts include Geno Nardini, Luis Nardini, and Betty Gutierrez for sales and support across the region.
• TercoEU Ltd.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTercoEU Ltd. serves as Terco's representative for Western Europe covering UK, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland. Located in Watnall, Nottingham, UK. Contact: Gregor Rauch for machines and service, Maria for spare parts and administration.
• RaupackminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based partner handling TercoEU Ltd. sales and service operations. Contact emails: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]. Provides machines, service, spare parts, and administration support for UK market.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group AG: GEA is a global industrial machinery group supplying processing and packaging equipment for food, beverage, and pharma. It is a broader incumbent whose filling and packaging technologies can substitute for Terco's equipment in large integrated customer projects.
• Syntegon Technology (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology): Syntegon is a large global packaging machinery provider with liquid, powder, and aerosol filling solutions. It is a broad incumbent competing with Terco for liquid and pharma filling line installations across personal care and household products.
• KHS GmbH: KHS is a major German manufacturer of filling and packaging equipment for beverage, food, and liquid product industries. While broader in scope than Terco, KHS competes for large liquid and aerosol filling line contracts that may include portions of Terco's addressable market.
• ProMach, Inc. ProMach is a US-based packaging machinery integrator with broad capabilities across filling, labeling, and bottling. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Terco in liquid and aerosol filling for personal care, food, and household customers, particularly in North America.

Direct peers

• Pamasol Willi Mäder AG: Pamasol is a Swiss manufacturer of aerosol filling machinery and turnkey aerosol production plants. It is one of Terco's closest direct competitors, serving the same personal care, pharma, food, and household customers with rotary and inline aerosol filling equipment.
• IWK Verpackungstechnik GmbH: IWK is a German manufacturer of tube filling, aerosol filling, and cartoning equipment. It directly overlaps with Terco's aerosol filling business while also serving adjacent tube-filling customers in personal care and pharma.
• Coster Tecnologie Speciali S.p.A. Coster is an Italian-based global supplier of aerosol valves, BOV systems, and complete filling machinery. It directly competes with Terco in BOV filling equipment and bag-on-valve technology for pharma, cosmetics, and food aerosols.
• DF Italia S.r.l. DF Italia designs and builds aerosol and liquid filling equipment, including rotary indexing machines and BOV systems. It is a direct competitor to Terco in specialty aerosol filling, particularly for personal care and pharma customers in Europe.
• Aerosol Machinery & Components (AMC): AMC is a UK-based manufacturer of aerosol filling machinery, propellant charging equipment, and laboratory-scale aerosol systems. It targets the same pharma, personal care, and household product customers as Terco with comparable rotary and semi-automatic equipment.

Others

• Beiersdorf Manufacturing / Specialty Filling OEM (Lanxess/Bespoke): Specialty contract filling OEMs and propellant system suppliers (e.g., specialized propellant handling firms) form the adjacent ecosystem around Terco. These players are not direct competitors but supply complementary technology that integrates with Terco's equipment installations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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