What BEX does

BEX Engineering is a privately held industrial spray nozzle and fluid handling equipment manufacturer founded in 1962 in Toronto, Ontario, and now headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The company designs, machines, and assembles a broad catalog of spraying, mixing, and application components — threaded and clip-on spray nozzles, venturi-based tank mixing eductors in plastic, stainless steel, and cast iron, spring-loaded check valves, adjustable joints, split eyelets, and specialty nozzles (rotating, pulp-and-paper, clean-in-place, high-impact, and cluster assemblies) — plus a separate line of compact ANFO loaders for mining applications. Its core technology rests on venturi fluid dynamics: eductors are engineered to circulate four to five gallons of tank solution per gallon pumped, enabling smaller pump sizing, and certain product lines leverage durable materials such as ruby orifices (rated up to 2000 PSI) and FDA-compliant TEFLON/polypropylene for sanitary food processing duty.

BEX serves seven primary industrial verticals — industrial manufacturing, chemical processing, pulp and paper, food and beverage processing, surface treatment, HVAC/water treatment, and clean-in-place systems — with documented use cases ranging from tank washing and chemical mixing to high-pressure felt cleaning in paper mills and keg/carboy washing in food plants. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified, sources no external venture or private equity capital, and is structured as a small privately held operator with an 11–50 employee footprint. Revenue is generated through a hybrid go-to-market: direct e-commerce sales via bex.com (pricing gated behind login/registration, with a 90-day return policy on standard parts) supported by a regional sales representative network accessible through a "Find a Rep" page, plus marketing presence on LinkedIn, YouTube, and a downloadable PDF catalog. The website supports four languages (English, French, German, Spanish), consistent with a North American base and select international customer reach.

The business model is straightforward industrial component sales: standardized and semi-customized hardware SKUs sold direct and through reps, with no disclosed subscription, software, or service revenue streams. No M&A, partnerships, leadership transitions, or external funding events are documented. The company has grown organically over six decades and currently positions itself as a multi-vertical, ISO-certified specialty supplier with an in-house machining and assembly operation.

Name

BEX

Legal name

BEX Engineering

Website

https://bex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BEX Engineering is a privately held, ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturer founded in 1962 that designs, machines, and sells industrial spray nozzles, venturi-based tank mixing eductors, and specialty fluid handling components to industrial manufacturing, chemical processing, pulp and paper, food and beverage, and surface treatment customers via direct e-commerce and a regional sales rep network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ann Arbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Spray Equipment Sales: BEX generates revenue through direct sales of industrial spray nozzles, eductors, and accessories. Products include threaded nozzles, clip-on nozzles, eductors, check valves, adjustable joints, split eyelets, and specialty products. Sales occur through e-commerce website and direct sales team engagement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BEX Engineering manufactures and sells industrial spray nozzles and tank mixing eductors for fluid handling applications. Its product lineup includes threaded, clip-on, zip-tip, and specialty rotating spray nozzles; venturi-design eductors in plastic, stainless steel, and cast iron; and accessories such as check valves, adjustable joints, and split eyelets. Products are engineered for tank washing, chemical mixing, pulp and paper processing, food and beverage sanitation, surface treatment, and cooling/dust suppression applications.

Product overview

BEX (BEX Engineering) is an industrial spray nozzle and fluid handling equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of spraying, mixing, and application products. The product lineup centers on Spray Nozzles (Threaded, K-Ball Clip-On, Zip-Tip, and Special Use varieties), Eductors (Mini Plastic, Regular Size Molded, Stainless Steel, and Cast Iron), and Accessories (Check Valves, Adjustable Joints, Split Eyelets). Special use nozzles include TWK Rotating Nozzles for tank washing, Pulp and Paper Nozzles (WF, WA, WN, WT series), SN4224 High Impact Nozzles, SN4922 Clean-in-Place Nozzles, and Cluster Nozzle Assemblies (TWA, M7S, M7C). The company also offers Compact ANFO Loaders for mining applications. Products are designed for industrial applications including plating tanks, cleaning tanks, chemical processing, cooling sprays, and pulp processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Threaded Nozzles Standard BEX threaded spray nozzles designed to tighten directly into a threaded hole, for general industrial liquid distribution and spray applications.
• K-Ball Clip-On Nozzles Injection molded clip-on nozzle that fits over a pre-drilled pipe, providing fast installation without threaded holes.
• Zip-Tip Nozzles Zip-Tip nozzles allow fast and easy installation and removal of spray nozzle tips and adapter fittings.
• Special Use Nozzles Category of specialty nozzles including rotating, pulp and paper, Airwisk, and other application-specific designs for demanding industrial uses.
• Mini Plastic Eductors Compact plastic eductor with 1/4 inch male thread, injection molded in glass-filled polypropylene or PVDF for chemical-resistant tank mixing and circulation.
• Regular Size Molded Eductors Molded plastic eductor in multiple sizes, injection molded with glass-filled polypropylene or PVDF for chemical-resistant tank mixing.
• Stainless Steel Eductors Durable stainless steel venturi eductor available in a range of sizes and thread styles for industrial tank mixing and circulation.
• Cast Iron Eductors Maximum-durability eductor in a variety of materials, sizes, and thread styles for heavy-duty industrial tank mixing.
• Check Valves Spring-loaded ball-type check valves providing drip-free seal with shut-off pressures of 5, 10, and 20 psi; available in 1/8 inch, 1/4 inch, 3/8 inch, and 1/2 inch NPT sizes.
• Adjustable Joints Adjustable joints used to rotate and tilt spray nozzles to achieve desired spray pattern positioning without disturbing surrounding piping; available in AJ Series (120 PSI max) and MAJ Series (300 PSI max).
• Split Eyelets Two-piece split eyelet pipe connections that eliminate threading, brazing, and welding; available in brass, 303SS, and 316SS materials.
• TWK Rotating Nozzles Sanitary rotating nozzles with self-lubricating, self-cleaning bearings and FDA-compliant materials (TEFLON, Polypropylene), delivering 360-degree coverage in vessels up to 3 meters (10 feet) diameter.
• Pulp and Paper Nozzles Specialized nozzles for pulp and paper applications, including WF disc-style, WA self-cleaning, WN solid stream, and WT/WN/WF solid stream ruby orifice nozzles for high-pressure shower and cleaning service.
• SN4224 High Impact Nozzle Flat spray nozzle engineered for high impact per unit area, used for screen filters, pulp knock-off showers, and debris removal in pulp and paper service.
• SN4922 Clean-in-Place Nozzle Clean-in-place nozzle that disperses multiple solid-stream sprays in a 252-degree radius for tanks where high impingement cleaning is required.
• M7S Cluster Nozzle Assembly Cluster nozzle assembly using 7 GS-style full-cone spray nozzle caps on a single body to produce a full-cone spray pattern.
• M7C Cluster Nozzle Assembly Cluster nozzle assembly using 7 hollow cone C-series nozzle caps on a single body to produce an array of hollow cone sprays.
• Compact ANFO Loaders Compact ANFO loaders used to insert low-cost ammonium nitrate/fuel oil blasting agents into small holes for mining and quarry blasting operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Eductor circulates 4-5 gallons of solution per gallon pumped
• +3 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TankJet (by Spraying Systems): Specialty product line of tank cleaning nozzles and tank washing equipment from Spraying Systems Co., directly competing with BEX's TWK rotating nozzles and CIP nozzle product families. Functions as a direct competitor in the same tank cleaning applications BEX targets.
• PNR Italia: Italian manufacturer of industrial spray nozzles and tank cleaning equipment, including eductors and specialty nozzles for chemical, food, and surface treatment applications. Comparable niche specialty nozzle manufacturer with overlapping product families in tank washing and fluid handling.
• Bete Fog Nozzle: Manufacturer of spray nozzles and spray fabrication products including tank washing, eductor, and specialty nozzles for chemical, food, and industrial applications. Closest direct peer to BEX given overlapping product lines (tank cleaning nozzles, eductors, fog/mist nozzles) and similar focus on industrial process applications.
• Lechler: German-based global manufacturer of industrial spray nozzles, tank cleaning nozzles, and eductor-based mixing systems for chemical processing, environmental, and steel industries. Strongly comparable product technology (venturi eductors, specialty tank cleaning nozzles) and serves the same chemical/pulp/paper process verticals as BEX.

Regional players

• IKEUCHI (Japan): Japanese manufacturer of industrial spray nozzles, tank cleaning nozzles, and humidification systems with global distribution. Comparable tank cleaning and spray nozzle product families; overlaps with BEX in pulp/paper, food processing, and surface treatment verticals.
• Schlick (Düsen-Schlick): German manufacturer of spray nozzles, tank cleaning equipment, and eductor/mixing systems primarily serving European industrial markets. Comparable product portfolio in tank cleaning and eductor technology; overlaps with BEX's European-targeted specialty nozzles but is regionally concentrated.
• Kemaco (Kema): Dutch manufacturer of industrial spray nozzles and tank cleaning equipment serving European food, chemical, and process industries. Comparable specialty nozzle offering with overlapping food/beverage and chemical processing customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Spraying Systems Co. World's largest manufacturer of spray nozzles and spray technology, offering thousands of standard and custom spray nozzles, tank cleaning equipment, and eductors. Directly comparable product portfolio (nozzles, tank washing, eductors) serving the same industrial chemical, food/beverage, and pulp/paper markets as BEX, but at much larger scale and with broader global reach.

Others

• EXAIR Corporation: Manufacturer of compressed air-based products including air nozzles, atomizing nozzles, and cooling/cleaning spray products for industrial applications. Comparable industrial spray and fluid handling category, though EXAIR focuses on compressed-air-driven solutions rather than pump-circulated eductors.

Emerging players

• Hago Industrial Spray Nozzles: Specialty industrial spray nozzle manufacturer offering flat fan, hollow cone, full cone, and tank cleaning nozzles with focus on chemical and environmental applications. Comparable product lines for chemical processing and tank washing use cases where BEX also competes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCG1Ug-ybNJRkSJKDPfKgkhw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bex-engineering-ltd.
• Xx.com/BEXSprayNozzles

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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