What Volumetric Technologies does

Volumetric Technologies is a US-based manufacturer of customized automated liquid filling equipment, founded in 1992 by Tim Piper and headquartered in Red Wing, Minnesota, operating from a 50,000+ sq ft manufacturing facility. Since 2024 the company has been a portfolio company of Excelis Packaging Automation, positioning it as the custom liquid filling solutions arm within a broader packaging automation conglomerate that also includes SureKap (capping), ABT Technology, Kraken Automation, and TBS Parts. The firm employs 11-50 people and serves food and beverage, bakery, cosmetics, and industrial product manufacturers through engineering-driven custom solution sales, including piston fillers (Benchtop, 1500, 2000, 3000, Servo, and Incline series), overflow fillers, net weight/pail fillers, rotary cup machines, transfer pumps, dispensing nozzles, and supporting conveyor and material handling equipment.

The company's core technology centers on servo-driven positive displacement piston pumps that deliver volumetric dispensing with load-cell feedback for real-time fill accuracy, supported by touchscreen HMI controls and hundreds of nozzle configurations engineered for diverse viscosities and product characteristics. Equipment is constructed from 316L stainless steel using FDA/USDA-approved materials for food-grade applications and harsh sanitation environments, with tool-free sanitary clamps enabling rapid cleaning and changeover. Reported technical outcomes include operating speeds up to 80 deposits per minute on Servo piston fillers, customer-reported yield gains of 2% from precise fill weights, labor reductions of two employees per line, and machines still operating reliably after 20+ years of service.

Volumetric generates revenue primarily through one-time capital equipment sales priced via custom quote-based contracts requiring engineering consultation, supplemented by aftermarket parts sales and field service support. Distribution is direct-to-end-user with no third-party reseller network, supported by an enterprise field-sales motion with application testing and validation, Request-a-Quote forms on the company website, and trade show presence (notably Process Expo in Chicago). Named customers include enterprise accounts such as Hormel Foods, ConAgra, Cargill, Boar's Head, and AVEDA, alongside smaller specialty food manufacturers and startups served through Benchtop equipment; the company cites 500+ cumulative customer logos and references several multi-decade customer relationships, including its very first customer from 1992.

Name

Volumetric Technologies

Legal name

Excelis Packaging Automation

Website

https://volumetrictechnologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Volumetric Technologies designs and manufactures customized automated piston-based liquid filling machines and supporting production line equipment — including overflow fillers, cup machines, pumps, nozzles, and conveyors — for food and beverage, bakery, cosmetics, and industrial manufacturers, operating as a portfolio company of Excelis Packaging Automation since 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Liquid Filling Equipment

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Filling & Dosing Equipment (Liquid, Powder, Aseptic) (IMALAOAB), Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Liquid filling machines
• Piston filling equipment
• Packaging automation
• Food packaging equipment
• Custom filling solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Cannon Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Filling Machine Equipment Sales: Sale of automated liquid filling machines and production line equipment including piston fillers, overflow fillers, cup machines, transfer pumps, conveyors, and tables. Custom equipment designed and manufactured to customer specifications.
2. Parts and Service: Replacement parts and field service technicians for equipment maintenance and support. Phone support and field support services for installed base.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Volumetric Technologies designs and manufactures custom automated liquid filling machines and packaging line equipment in the USA. Their core product line consists of piston-based fillers (Benchtop, 1500, 2000, 3000, Servo, and Incline series), overflow liquid fillers, net weight/pail fillers, and rotary cup machines. They also supply transfer pumps, dispensing nozzles, and conveyor/material handling systems, with end-to-end production line integration services for food, beverage, bakery, cosmetics, and industrial manufacturers.

Product overview

Volumetric Technologies offers a comprehensive portfolio of liquid filling equipment and production line solutions. The core product line centers on piston-based filling machines available in five series (Benchtop for startups, 1500/2000/3000 for mid-range production, Servo for high-precision applications, and Incline for thick/chunky products). These are complemented by overflow fillers, net weight/pail fillers, and cup filling machines. Supporting equipment includes transfer pumps, hundreds of dispensing nozzle configurations, and material handling (conveyors in tabletop chain/belt/gap-transfer variants, unscrambling tables, and accumulation tables). As part of the Excelis Packaging Automation family, the company also integrates SureKap capping solutions (spindle, snap, and bench cappers) into complete production lines. All equipment is designed and manufactured in the USA using 316L stainless steel and FDA/USDA-approved materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Piston Fillers & Piston Depositors Volumetric Technologies' signature filling machines using piston-based volumetric dispensing for precise fill accuracy across a wide range of viscosities, including thick and thin liquids and products with particulates. Built for food, beverage, bakery, cosmetics, and industrial manufacturers.
• Overflow Liquid Fillers Liquid filling machines designed for consistent fill levels using overflow technology, suitable for containers requiring uniform appearance. Used by food, beverage, cosmetic, and industrial product manufacturers.
• Net Weight Fillers / Pail Fillers Automatic pail filling lines that use net weight technology for precise measurement of heavier viscosity products into pails and containers. Targeted at food, industrial, and chemical manufacturers.
• Cup Machines / Rotary Cup Fillers Rotary cup filling machines for high-speed, automated cup filling operations across various container sizes. Used by food, beverage, and cosmetics manufacturers.
• Transfer Pumps Food-grade transfer pumps designed to move products from kettles or mixers to the filling line, supporting automated production workflows.
• Dispensing Nozzles Hundreds of nozzle configurations engineered for clean cutoff, stringing products, foaming products, delicate products, products with particulates, and custom deposit shapes. Sold as a standalone product line for OEM and aftermarket applications.
• Conveyors (Tabletop Chain, Bakery Belt, Gap Transfer) FDA/USDA-approved stainless steel food-grade conveyors in tabletop chain, heavy-duty bakery belt, and gap transfer variants, available in open-top, closed-top, and hygienic designs for various application and cleaning needs.
• Unscrambling and Accumulation Tables Rotary unscrambling tables and accumulation tables engineered to handle containers of various sizes, shapes, and materials without damaging printed surfaces.
• Production Line Integration End-to-end custom filling solution engineering that improves output, minimizes downtime, and helps scale operations, including entire automated production line design and integration spanning filling, capping, labeling, transfer pumps, tables, conveyors, and material handling.
• Parts & Service Phone support, field support, and replacement parts for all Volumetric Technologies equipment, backed by a thoroughly stocked parts department and field service technicians.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fill rate increased by 50% with elimination of uneven fill weights, spillage, and foaming issues
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Excelis Packaging AutomationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024In 2024, Volumetrics Technologies joined the Excelis Packaging Automation organization as a portfolio company. Volumetric Technologies powers the custom liquid filling equipment portion of Excelis, providing one point of contact for entire packaging production lines including capping, labeling, transfer pumps, tables, conveyors and material handling.
• SureKapcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCapping solutions powered by SureKap as part of the Excelis Packaging Automation family of companies. SureKap is an industry leading capping manufacturer offering inline spindle cappers, snap cappers, and cap tighteners designed for flexibility, reliability, and performance.
• LFM Capital / MIT Leaders for Global OperationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSummer intern Richard Moyer made possible through LFM Capital's partnership with MIT and the Leaders for Global Operations program connecting top graduate students with engineering opportunities. Intern standardized piston filler machine designs and collaborated on product solutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Filamatic: U.S.-based manufacturer of liquid filling machines (piston, peristaltic, inline) for pharmaceutical, biotech, cosmetics, and food/beverage. Closely comparable in product category (custom liquid fillers), target verticals, and small-to-mid manufacturer profile.
• Federal Manufacturing Co. Milwaukee-based custom manufacturer of filling, capping, and container-handling equipment for F&B, personal care, and chemical customers. Comparable in offering custom engineered filling lines and serving a similar blue-chip industrial customer base.
• Serac Group: French specialist in filling and capping equipment for liquid and viscous products (food, dairy, home care, personal care). Highly comparable product category and application engineering model, with similar emphasis on custom nozzle/format solutions.
• APACKS: U.S. supplier of filling and packaging machinery, including piston and overflow liquid fillers, capping, and labeling for F&B and personal care. Direct competitor to Volumetric in custom liquid filling for similar mid-market customers.

Broad incumbents

• ProMach: Large U.S. packaging machinery conglomerate with multiple filling, capping, and labeling brands. Comparable end markets and product overlap, but much broader portfolio and global service footprint than Volumetric's specialized piston platform.
• Krones AG: German global leader in beverage filling and packaging lines. Overlaps with Volumetric in liquid filling for food/beverage, though Krones operates at much larger scale and serves global brewers/bottlers rather than U.S. mid-market processors.
• KHS Group: German manufacturer of filling and packaging systems for beverages, food, and non-food liquid products. Comparable core competency in liquid fillers but broader international footprint and much larger installed base than Volumetric.
• Coesia Group: Italian packaging machinery conglomerate with filling and bottling brands (e.g., GEA, IPI). Comparable in providing engineered filling lines for F&B and personal care, though at significantly larger scale and broader international scope.
• Tetra Pak: Global leader in food and beverage processing and packaging solutions. Overlaps with Volumetric in liquid filling for dairy and beverage processors, but operates with a vastly broader portfolio, global service network, and aseptic processing depth.

Emerging players

• NPACK: U.S. supplier of filling machines (piston, overflow, pump) for small and mid-sized food, cosmetic, and chemical producers. Comparable in piston-filling technology and SMB/startup customer focus, though generally lower-throughput and lower-customization than Volumetric.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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