Pdblowers

What Pdblowers does

pdblowers, Inc. is a privately held US distributor and value-added integrator of positive displacement blowers, vacuum pumps, and related industrial equipment, founded in 1990 by Jim Hene as Rotating Engineered Products and headquartered in Gainesville, Georgia. The company supplies Roots-brand rotary lobe blowers (URAI, RAM, RCS, Tri-RAM, Whispair Max, DVJ, VJ, RAS-J/RGS-J, ROOTS-FLO series), Spencer regenerative blowers, and complementary brands (Sutorbilt, DuroFlow, Heliflow, Tuthill, Eurus), along with a full accessories line including lubricants, filters, silencers, valves, gauges, power transmission components, and OEM replacement parts.

The company's business model combines equipment distribution with custom engineering services. pdblowers operates a 50,000 sq ft fabrication facility on 10 acres with UL control panel design/build, plasma cutting, CNC punching, MIG/TIG welding, painting, and testing capabilities, enabling it to assemble complete Pressure & Vacuum Packages and turnkey systems including soil remediation systems, thermal oxidizers, multi-stage vacuum systems, pneumatic conveying packages, air compressor systems, and remote monitoring systems. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales, parts and consumables, custom fabrication contracts (quote-based), and service/repair work. Pricing is unit-based for standard catalog items (Roots 22 URAI at $2,639, repair kits $207–$600, valves $9.99–$1,075, synthetic oil case at $480) and project-quoted for custom systems.

The company serves four primary industrial segments: industrial manufacturing (pneumatic conveying, fluidization, aeration, combustion air), environmental/waste management (MVR systems, wastewater treatment, oil-water separation), energy/power generation (carbon capture, emissions reduction), and recycling/metal processing (dust collection, material recovery). It maintains a national footprint through four offices in Gainesville GA (HQ), Reno NV, Winston-Salem NC, and Cincinnati OH, and reaches customers via direct sales with application engineering support plus an e-commerce storefront. Notable customer engagements include a 616-unit Roots RAM blower deployment at a steel-dust recycling facility and a custom Roots RAS-J/RGS-J package for the Technology Centre Mongstad CO2 capture pilot in Norway.

Name

Pdblowers

Legal name

pdblowers, Inc.

Website

https://pdblowers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

pdblowers, Inc. is a privately held US distributor and custom integrator of positive displacement blowers, vacuum pumps, and related industrial equipment, serving manufacturing, wastewater, energy, and recycling customers through four regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Blowers & Vacuum Pumps

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Pneumatic Air Preparation & Distribution (FRL assemblies, manifolds, air headers) (IMAHAGAD)

Keywords

• Positive displacement blowers
• Industrial vacuum pumps
• Pneumatic conveying systems
• Rotary lobe blowers
• Blower packages fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Gainesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of positive displacement blowers, vacuum pumps, and related industrial equipment including Roots blowers and Spencer regenerative blowers
2. Parts and Accessories: Sale of replacement parts, blower lubricants, filters, silencers, valves, gauges, connectors, and other accessories
3. Custom Solutions and Fabrication: Custom fabrication services and system integration including pressure/vacuum packages, specialty enclosures, and engineered systems
4. Service and Repair: Blower repair services, equipment retrofits and repurposing, and maintenance services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

pdblowers distributes Roots-brand positive displacement blowers, vacuum pumps, and complementary industrial equipment (Spencer regenerative, Sutorbilt, DuroFlow), and integrates them into custom pressure/vacuum packages and turnkey systems. The company also operates a 50,000-square-foot fabrication shop producing UL control panels, specialty enclosures, and engineered packages, and provides field service, repair, and OEM replacement parts. Its offerings serve industrial manufacturing, wastewater treatment, power generation/carbon capture, and recycling/metal processing end markets in the United States.

Product overview

Pdblowers is a leading industrial distributor and manufacturer specializing in positive displacement blowers, vacuum pumps, and related equipment systems. The core product portfolio centers on Roots brand rotary lobe blowers (URAI, RAM, RCS, Tri-RAM, Whispair Max, DVJ, VJ, RAS-J/RGS-J, ROOTS-FLO series) and complementary brands (Spencer Vortex regenerative blowers, Sutorbilt, DuroFlow, Heliflow, Tuthill, Eurus). The company integrates these blowers into complete Pressure & Vacuum Packages combining motors, drives, filters, silencers, valves, and controls. A comprehensive accessories line includes lubricants (including proprietary pdblowers synthetic oils), filter elements and assemblies, silencers, check valves, relief valves, expansion joints, power transmission components, gauges, and acoustical enclosures. Beyond distribution, Pdblowers offers extensive custom fabrication (UL control panels, plasma cutting, welding, painting), system integration, and specialized turnkey applications (soil remediation, thermal oxidizers, remote monitoring, multi-stage vacuum systems, air compressor systems, and pneumatic conveying packages for various materials). The company also provides full-service repair and OEM replacement parts including repair kits, rotors, cylinders, and gearboxes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Roots Universal RAI (URAI) Blowers Industry-standard twin lobe rotary positive displacement blowers available in URAI, URAI-DSL, URAI-J, and URAI-G variants for various pressure and vacuum applications, sold to industrial manufacturing customers.
• Roots RAM Blower Series Heavy-duty rotary lobe blowers including standard RAM, RAM-J Whispair, and RAM-GJ Whispair Gas Series for demanding industrial applications such as pneumatic conveying and steel dust handling.
• Roots Tri-RAM Blowers Tri-lobe rotary positive displacement blowers designed for applications requiring higher efficiency than standard twin-lobe designs.
• Roots RCS Rotary Blowers Rotary positive lobe blowers available in standard RCS and RCS-J Whispair configurations for industrial pressure and vacuum service.
• Roots DVJ Whispair Dry Vacuum Exhausters Dry vacuum exhausters using Whispair technology for applications requiring oil-free operation.
• Roots VJ Water Sealed Vacuum Exhausters Water-sealed vacuum exhausters for applications requiring liquid sealing for vacuum generation.
• Roots Whispair Max Blowers High-capacity Whispair blowers designed for large industrial vacuum and pressure applications.
• Roots RAS-J & RGS-J Large Rotary Compressors Large-frame rotary lobe blowers and compressors for high-volume industrial gas handling including steam service and CO2 capture applications.
• ROOTS-FLO Series Blowers Compact rotary lobe blowers designed for applications with limited space constraints.
• Spencer Vortex Regenerative Blowers Regenerative blowers providing low-pressure air movement for various industrial applications.
• Pressure & Vacuum Packages Complete integrated blower packages combining positive displacement blowers with motors, drives, filters, silencers, valves, and controls in P1, P3, PD, V2, and custom configurations for industrial customers.
• Blower Lubricants Synthetic and petroleum-based lubricants, greases, and oil filtration products for maintaining rotary lobe blowers, including pdblowers private-label ISO VG 220 and ISO VG 320 synthetic oils.
• Filter Elements & Filter Assemblies Air intake filters, filter silencers, and replacement filter elements from Solberg, Stoddard, Donaldson, and Universal Silencer brands for blower systems.
• Blower Silencers Inlet and discharge silencers in chamber absorptive, reactive, and combination designs for noise attenuation in industrial blower installations.
• Check Valves Inline check valves, swing check valves, and dual plate wafer check valves including Techno 5050 series for blower and piping systems.
• Relief Valves Pressure and vacuum relief valves including Kunkle valves, spring relief valves, and weighted type relief valves for blower system protection.
• Power Transmission Components Motor slide bases, V-belt drives, variable frequency drives (VFD), and vibration isolators for blower power systems.
• Roots Blower Replacement Parts & Repair Kits OEM replacement parts including repair kits, rotors, cylinders, gearboxes, bearings, and seals for Roots brand blowers.
• Acoustical/Weather Enclosures Sound attenuation enclosures and weatherproof housings for protecting blowers in outdoor and noisy industrial environments.
• AFL Oil Water Separation Systems Oil water separation systems for handling industrial wastewater in environmental and process applications.
• Dresser Meters and Instruments Gas meters and flow instruments for measuring gas flow in blower systems.
• Custom Fabrication Services Metal fabrication services including UL control panel design/build, plasma cutting, CNC punching, forming, plate rolling, MIG/TIG/stick welding, painting, material handling, and testing for industrial customers.
• System Integration Engineering Engineering and integration services combining blowers with custom piping, controls, and accessories into complete turnkey systems for industrial customers.
• Soil Remediation Systems Custom engineered systems using positive displacement blowers for soil remediation and groundwater treatment applications.
• Thermal Oxidizer Systems Blower-integrated thermal oxidizer systems for industrial air pollution control.
• Remote Monitoring Systems Custom monitoring and control systems for remotely supervising blower system performance.
• Multi-Stage Vacuum Systems Custom multi-stage vacuum system design for industrial applications requiring deep vacuum levels.
• Air Compressor Systems Custom air compressor system packages using positive displacement technology for industrial compressed air applications.
• Conveying System Packages Pneumatic conveying packages for materials such as sawdust, plastics, cement, and steel dust, including packages for concrete batching and plastic extrusion.
• Service & Repair Full-service repair, rebuild, and maintenance for positive displacement blowers including equipment retrofits and repurposing for industrial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Process over 480 million pounds of material annually (recycling facility example)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vacom SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership with Vacom Systems, a leading provider of innovative industrial wastewater treatment systems utilizing Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR). pdblowers provides blower packages for MVR systems that recover wasted energy by compressing low temperature steam for reuse in industrial processes. Vacom's systems serve power, oil and gas, municipal, chemical, manufacturing, mining, and waste management industries.
• Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM)minorOthersCO2 capture technology partnership where pdblowers provided blower packages for pilot carbon capture program at world's largest testing facility for CO2 capture technologies in Norway.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Atlas Copco: Global industrial compressor and blower manufacturer with a broad rotary lobe and oil-free blower portfolio. Directly comparable to pdblowers as an OEM competing for the same end customers, but operating at far greater scale and with full vertical integration.
• Ingersoll Rand: Parent company of Dresser Roots, the OEM whose positive displacement blowers form the spine of pdblowers' catalog. Comparable as both a blower manufacturer and an industrial distributor; competes with pdblowers in many of the same end markets.
• Howden: Global manufacturer of industrial fans, blowers, and compressors serving power generation, mining, wastewater, and process industries. Direct overlap with pdblowers in rotary lobe and centrifugal blower applications, with deeper international reach.
• Gardner Denver: Industrial blower and pump manufacturer (now part of Ingersoll Rand) with rotary lobe and centrifugal product lines. Comparable to pdblowers in PD blower technology and end markets, particularly water/wastewater and process industries.
• Kaeser Compressors: Major manufacturer of rotary lobe blowers and compressors serving industrial and process applications. Competes with pdblowers in compressed air and blower system sales, but on a much larger, more international scale.

Direct peers

• Cincinnati Fan: US manufacturer of industrial fans and blowers serving process, dust collection, and material handling applications. Similar mid-size industrial profile to pdblowers and a directly comparable product portfolio for general industrial customers.
• Aerzen: Specialist manufacturer of rotary lobe blowers and screw compressors with strong presence in wastewater and process gas applications. Closest direct competitor to the Roots-based positive displacement product line that pdblowers distributes and packages.
• Universal Blower Pac: Specialist packager of rotary lobe blowers into engineered packages for industrial applications. Directly comparable to pdblowers' pressure and vacuum package business model and target customers in pneumatic conveying and process air.
• Tuthill: Manufacturer of the Sutorbilt and Tuthill blower brands that pdblowers actively distributes. Directly comparable product portfolio in positive displacement blowers, with both companies competing for pneumatic conveying, vacuum, and process air applications.

Regional players

• Eastern Industrial: US-based industrial equipment distributor and packager of blowers, vacuum pumps, and process equipment. Operates a similar model to pdblowers (distribute + engineer + package) and is a natural comparable for a PE-style review of distribution-led blower businesses.

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

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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