Elgin Separation Solutions

What Elgin Separation Solutions does

Elgin Separation Solutions, headquartered in Stafford, Texas, designs, manufactures, services, and repairs liquid/solids separation, dewatering, and waste-management equipment for industrial operators. Founded in 1864 and rebranded through multiple ownership phases (formerly Elgin Separators), the company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astec Industries (NYSE: ASTE) following the July 1, 2025 close of Astec's acquisition of TerraSource Holdings LLC. Elgin runs six US manufacturing and service sites across Texas, West Virginia, Virginia, Illinois, and Ohio, with international sales offices in Russia and India, and operates alongside sibling TerraSource Global brands Gundlach Crushers, Pennsylvania Crusher, and Jeffrey Rader.

The product portfolio centers on APEX decanter centrifuges (40-650 GPM capacity), CSI Cyclone Pro D-Series and E-Series vertical cuttings dryers (including the patented dual-drive D-Series), KEMTRON packaged mud recycling systems (200-1,500 GPM), Tabor vibrating screens, CMI vibratory and screen-scroll centrifuges, Hyper-G shale shakers and mud cleaners, ClearWave containerized dewatering systems, and water-intake solutions (Coanda, cylindrical, and copper-nickel screens) plus slurry pumps, degassers, and polymer injection systems. Ten end-market verticals are served — Mining & Aggregate, Oil & Gas, Trenchless Construction, Dredge Dewatering, Food Rendering, Industrial Wastewater, Water Intake, Material Handling, Recycling, and Waste Management — supported by 20,000+ cumulative installations worldwide, almost 800 VCDs delivered, and over 550 decanter centrifuges in service.

Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) hardware sales of custom-engineered separation equipment via direct enterprise field sales and a 10+ country global partner network; (2) professional services through aftermarket repair, refurbishment, and remanufacturing (including third-party brands such as Alfa Laval, NOV, Derrick, and Tomoe) at service centers in Stafford TX, Raleigh IL, and Poca WV; and (3) custom turn-key engineering integrating multiple Elgin products into engineered systems for cuttings waste management, hydrovac treatment, mobile dewatering, and metals recovery. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, reflecting the configured and engineered nature of each system.

Name

Elgin Separation Solutions

Legal name

Elgin Separation Solutions

Website

https://elginseparationsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1864

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Elgin Separation Solutions, founded in 1864 and now a subsidiary of Astec Industries, designs, manufactures, and services liquid/solids separation, dewatering, and waste-management equipment — including decanter centrifuges, vertical cuttings dryers, vibrating screens, and packaged mud systems — for industrial operators in mining, oil & gas, trenchless, water intake, and wastewater end-markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Separation Equipment

NAICS

Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulking, Sorting & Pre-Processing Facilities (Screening, Shredding, Size Reduction) (EUAIABAJ), Solid–Liquid Separation & Dewatering (Thickening, Filtration, Clarification) (IMAKALAF), Recycled Aggregates & C&D Materials Processing (RCA, RAP, Glass Aggregate) (IMAKAHAI)

Keywords

• Liquid solids separation equipment
• Dewatering centrifuges
• Vertical cuttings dryers
• Vibrating screening equipment
• Mud recycling systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Stafford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Separation Equipment Manufacturing: Design, manufacture, and sale of specialized processing equipment including decanter centrifuges, vertical cuttings dryers, vibrating screens, and packaged mud systems. Equipment sold directly to enterprise customers in mining, oil & gas, and industrial sectors.
2. Aftermarket Services: Repair, refurbishment, and remanufacturing services for decanter centrifuges, screen bowl centrifuges, vertical cuttings dryers, and packaged mud systems. Includes OEM spare parts, gearbox rebuilds, and control system upgrades.
3. Custom Turn-Key Solutions: Engineering, design, and integration of complete turn-key systems incorporating multiple equipment types. Includes 2D & 3D design, process flow descriptions, and commissioning services for customized liquid/solids separation and dewatering solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Elgin Separation Solutions designs, manufactures, and services specialized liquid/solids separation, dewatering, and waste management processing equipment for industrial operators. The portfolio includes decanter centrifuges, vertical cuttings dryers, vibrating screens, shale shakers, packaged mud recycling systems, water intake screens, slurry pumps, and integrated turn-key separation systems. The company also provides aftermarket repair, refurbishment, and remanufacturing services for its own and competitor equipment across mining, oil & gas, trenchless construction, dredging, rendering, and industrial wastewater operations.

Product overview

Elgin Separation Solutions offers a comprehensive portfolio of liquid/solids separation, dewatering, and material handling equipment under the Astec Industries umbrella. The core product lines include: (1) APEX Decanter Centrifuges ranging from 40 to 600 GPM for oil & gas, mining, rendering, and industrial wastewater applications; (2) CSI Cyclone Pro Vertical Cuttings Dryers (D-Series and E-Series) featuring patented dual-drive technology; (3) KEMTRON Packaged Mud Recycling Systems from 200 to 1500 GPM for trenchless, mining, and geothermal drilling; (4) Tabor Vibrating Screens in horizontal, incline, multi-slope, and reverse incline configurations; (5) CMI Vibratory and Screen Scroll Centrifuges for dewatering; (6) Hyper-G Shale Shakers, Mud Cleaners, and Drying Shakers with composite screen technology; (7) ClearWave Containerized Dewatering Systems in 10', 20', and 40' configurations; (8) Water Intake Solutions including Coanda Screens, Cylindrical Screens, and Copper Nickel systems; (9) Profile Wire and Polyurethane Screening Media; (10) Slurry Pumps, Degassers, and Polymer Injection Systems. Supporting services include turn-key custom system integration, complete aftermarket repair and remanufacturing for all major equipment brands. TerraSource Global brands (Gundlach Crushers, Pennsylvania Crusher, Jeffrey Rader) extend offerings into size reduction, material handling, and processing equipment. The portfolio spans from individual equipment components to fully integrated containerized turn-key solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gundlach Crushers: Global leader in size reduction solutions, revolutionized coal mining in 1948 with the first single-stage two-roll crusher. Equipment utilized in coal mines and preparation plants worldwide.
• Pennsylvania Crusher
• Jeffrey Rader
• TerraSource Global
• KEMTRON
• Tabor Vibrating Screens
• APEX Decanter Centrifuges
• CSI Cyclone Pro
• ClearWave
• Hyper-G Shaker Series
• CMI Vibratory Centrifuge
• BlueWave Composite
• BlueCrest Composite
• DuroLast
• KEMTRON HDD Prowler

Products and services

• APEX Decanter Centrifuges High-speed decanter centrifuges for liquid/solids separation and dewatering in oil & gas, mining, industrial wastewater, and rendering applications, available in mobile, trailer-mounted, or containerized configurations.
• APEX Rendering Centrifuges Low-speed decanter centrifuges designed for food rendering operations to recover proteins, oils, fats, and liquids from animal processing waste.
• CSI Cyclone Pro Vertical Cuttings Dryers (D-Series) Patented dual-drive vertical cuttings dryer allowing operators to adjust applied G-force and dwell time for processing oil-based and water-based drilling fluid environments.
• CSI Cyclone Vertical Cuttings Dryers (E-Series) Vertical cuttings dryers with oil-sealed gearbox design replacing active lubrication systems for reduced maintenance and increased uptime in oil & gas drilling operations.
• KEMTRON Packaged Mud Recycling Systems Complete packaged mud recycling systems (mud reclaimers) for trenchless, mining, water well, geothermal, foundation drilling, and microtunneling applications, with multi-pass cleaning and Smart-Panel technology.
• Tabor Vibrating Screens Heavy-duty vibrating screens for scalping, sizing, desliming, and rinsing operations in horizontal, incline, reverse incline, and multi-slope configurations.
• CMI Vibratory Centrifuges Horizontal and vertical vibratory centrifuges using vibratory dewatering technology and centrifugal force for reliable dewatering of coarse particle applications in mining and aggregate operations.
• CMI Screen Scroll Centrifuges Screen scroll centrifuges designed for small particle processing with efficient and consistent moisture reduction even with fluctuating feed rates.
• Hyper-G Shale Shakers Dual-motion variable-speed shale shakers with patented waterfall screen systems for unmatched solids conveyance and screen life, available in 3, 4, and 6 panel configurations.
• Hyper-G Mud Cleaners Combined hydrocyclone and shaker systems for high-capacity, high-efficiency fluid recycling in drilling operations.
• Hyper-G Drying Shakers Drying shakers for further treatment of waste cuttings after initial processing to reduce disposal costs and recover drilling fluid.
• ClearWave Containerized Dewatering Systems Plug-and-play containerized dewatering systems in 10', 20', and 40' configurations with integrated Apex centrifuges and polymer injection for closed-loop, zero-discharge solutions.
• ESS Dredge Dewatering Systems Mobile dredge dewatering systems (ESS-2000DT, ESS-3000DT, ESS-4000DT, ESS-5000DT) for processing 500 to 5000 GPM with integrated shakers, hydrocyclones, and slurry pumps.
• Coanda Screens Self-cleaning water intake screens utilizing the Coanda effect for run-of-river intake structures with no moving parts and minimal maintenance requirements.
• Cylindrical Screens Passive cylindrical intake screens with TIG welded wedge wire for municipal, industrial, and hydro power plant water intake applications.
• Copper Nickel Water Intake Solutions Copper nickel alloy intake screens and coatings that resist corrosion and zebra/quagga mussel fouling for long-term water intake protection.
• BlueWave Composite Shaker Screens Pre-tensioned composite wave-profile shaker screens providing 47% more surface area than standard flat-panel screens for higher hydraulic capacity and extended wear life.
• TerraSight Condition Monitoring System Wireless condition monitoring system for remote tracking of mining and aggregate operations with gateway and sensor technology.
• Turn-Key Solutions Custom engineered turn-key solutions integrating Elgin equipment into complete systems for cuttings waste management, precious metals recovery, mobile dewatering, hydrovac treatment, industrial wastewater, and metal recycling applications.
• Decanter Centrifuge Repair Services Complete repair, refurbishment, and remanufacturing services for decanter centrifuges including Alfa Laval, NOV, Hutchinson & Hayes, Tecumseh, G-Tech, Tomoe, and Derrick models.
• Screen Bowl Centrifuge Repair Services Full repair, refurbishment, and remanufacturing services for screen bowl centrifuges at the Poca, West Virginia service center.
• VCD Repair Services Original equipment manufacturer repair services for CSI-03 and CSI-04 Vertical Cuttings Dryers with OEM parts and a retrofit program offering oil-sealed planetary gearbox for 47% reduction in annual operating costs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 47% reduction in annual operating costs achieved with VCD oil-sealed planetary gearbox retrofit
• +4 more outcomes

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Continental Project Technologies (CPT Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSingapore-based partner covering Oil & Gas industry in Singapore region. Contact: Sam Nittala, Phone: +65 6284 7828, Email: [email protected].
• Grand Rig InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChina-based partner for Waste Management Products. Located at 4115 Greenbriar Dr. Suite C, Stafford TX 77477. Contact: Tinna Jiang, Email: [email protected]. Covers China region.
• LabriscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTurkey-based partner covering Mining industry. Located at Taspinar Mahallesi 2855. Cad. No:68, PK:06837, Golbasi-Ankara, Turkey. Contact: Selin ASIK Erden, Phone: +90 312 499 32 55.
• MudlogiccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralia-based partner covering Trenchless industry. Located at 40 Mordaunt Circuit, Canning Vale WA 6155, Australia. Contact: Geoff Wood, Phone: +0430 490 390.
• Senper ConnectcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArgentina-based partner covering Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay regions. Located at A. Moreau de Justo 1150 piso3, of. 306-A, Dock 8, Puerto Madero, CABA, Argentina. Contact: Ernesto Fiocchetto, M.A., Phone: +11 5279 4769.
• TASK Environmental ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetherlands-based partner covering Oil & Gas and Trenchless industries across Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, Germany, Poland, France, Czechia, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia. Contact: Alain Meijers, Phone: +31(0)591-210220.
• TecnagentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChile-based partner covering Mining, Power, Petroleum, Chemical, Steel, and Industrial Supply industries in Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay. Located at Presidente Errazuriz 3262, Santiago, Chile. Contact: Miguel de Heeckeren A., Phone: (+56 2) 2335 2001.
• Apollo Techno International FZCOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUAE-based partner covering UAE and Saudi Arabia. Located at P.O. Box 342182, Light Industrial Unit 3, LIU - Phase 3, Warehouse No. A 10, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, UAE. Contact: Dev Mehta, Phone: +97143441085.
• PT Tohoma MandiricoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndonesia-based partner. Located at 18 Office Park, Tower A, 15th Floor Unit G, Jl.T.B. Simatupang Kav. 18, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia 12520. Contact: Dessy Simangunsong, Phone: +62 21 2270 8888.
• WelcocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanada-based partner covering Liquid/Solids Separation, Material Handling, and Spare Parts across Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon. Located at 5475 61st Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta T2C 5N7. Contact: Michael Stark, Phone: (403) 619-6439.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Derrick Corporation: Derrick is a leading manufacturer of solids control and separation equipment — including shale shakers, screens, and VCDs — directly competing with Elgin's Hyper-G shakers, BlueWave/BlueCrest screens, and CSI VCDs in oil & gas drilling fluids and industrial separation.
• Flottweg: Flottweg is a German manufacturer of decanter centrifuges, belt presses, and separation systems for municipal wastewater, mining, and rendering — directly comparable to Elgin's Apex decanter centrifuge line in dewatering and solids control.
• GEA Westfalia Separator: GEA manufactures centrifuges and separators for food rendering, dairy, and oil & gas applications — directly comparable to Elgin's Apex Rendering Centrifuges and decanter-based separation offerings in food rendering and industrial processing.
• CDE Group: CDE Group is a specialist in wet processing equipment for mining, aggregates, and recycling — supplying screening, washing, and dewatering systems comparable to Elgin's Tabor vibrating screens and Coanda/Cylindrical intake screens.

Broad incumbents

• MI-Swaco (SLB): SLB (formerly Schlumberger) offers MI-Swaco solids control and waste management equipment including vertical cuttings dryers and mud recycling systems. SLB is a broad incumbent with a global oilfield services footprint that overlaps with Elgin's upstream drilling fluid and cuttings management portfolio.
• Alfa Laval: Alfa Laval is a global leader in industrial separation equipment, decanter centrifuges, and heat exchangers serving food rendering, mining, and wastewater. Elgin competes most directly with Alfa Laval's decanter centrifuge line, including in Elgin's aftermarket service work.
• Andritz Separation: Andritz provides industrial separation equipment (centrifuges, screens, filters) for mining, food, and chemical processing, overlapping with Elgin's dewatering and mineral processing product lines.
• Metso: Metso is a large global supplier of mining and aggregate processing equipment including screens, crushers, and separation equipment, overlapping with Elgin's mining/aggregate and TerraSource brand product lines.

Regional players

• Terex MPS (Terex Minerals Processing): Terex Minerals Processing designs crushers, screens, and washing equipment for mining and aggregates, competing with Elgin's Tabor vibrating screens and the TerraSource (Gundlach, Pennsylvania Crusher) size reduction portfolio in mining/aggregates markets globally.

Others

• Astec Industries (Parent): Astec Industries is the NYSE-listed parent company that completed the acquisition of TerraSource Holdings (Elgin) on July 1, 2025. Astec is a strategic owner providing capital, distribution, and cross-portfolio sales synergies rather than a competitive peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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