A&B Process Systems

What A&B Process Systems does

A&B Process Systems is a US-based manufacturer of sanitary process equipment, headquartered in Stratford, and operating since 1973 as a product brand and operating unit within JBT Marel, a global food processing equipment company. The company specializes in Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems, high-purity fluid handling, sanitary/hygienic process design, and automation engineering, targeting food, dairy, beverage, and pharmaceutical processing facilities that require validated cleaning cycles and regulatory-compliant process design. Its core product architecture combines standardized modular platforms — notably the READYGo™ CIP skid family with 12 configurable models — with custom-engineered high-purity circuitry, piping design, and UL-compliant control panels that are integrated into customer processing lines.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time industrial equipment sales of CIP tanks, skids, and high-purity systems, complemented by professional engineering and design services. The go-to-market is enterprise B2B field sales conducted through JBT Marel's global direct sales organization, with marketing supported by the JBT Marel corporate website, product specification materials, and presence at food processing industry trade events. The customer base spans dairy and cheese processors (primary), beverage and juice operations, and pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturers, with sales driven by custom specification work rather than standardized SKUs.

The business model is anchored by validated, specification-driven sales into regulated processing environments, where sanitary certification, GMP compliance, and UL-rated automation form barriers to entry. As a division of JBT Marel, A&B benefits from the parent's international distribution and service infrastructure; however, no standalone revenue, funding, or headcount trend data is disclosed for the entity. Pricing is quotation-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with custom-engineered industrial equipment sales.

Name

A&B Process Systems

Website

https://abprocess.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

A&B Process Systems, founded in 1973 and based in Stratford, is a JBT Marel operating unit that designs and manufactures Clean-in-Place systems, high-purity process equipment, sanitary/hygienic process design, and automation engineering for dairy, beverage, and pharmaceutical processing facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stratford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of CIP tanks, CIP units, skids, and high purity process systems to food, dairy, beverage, and pharmaceutical processing facilities.
2. Engineering and Design Services: Custom process design, hygienic process design, circuitry and piping design services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

A&B Process Systems designs and manufactures Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems, CIP skids (including the READYGo™ CIP platform with 12 configurable models), high purity fluid handling systems, sanitary/hygienic process equipment, and UL-compliant automation engineering for food, beverage, dairy, and pharmaceutical processing facilities. The offering combines standardized CIP skids with custom engineering, process design, circuitry/piping design, and integrated automation to deliver turnkey cleaning and hygienic processing solutions.

Product overview

A&B Process Systems is a product line under JBT Marel specializing in Clean-in-Place (CIP) solutions and sanitary process systems for the food, beverage, dairy, and pharmaceutical industries. The core offering consists of A&B Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems and READYGo™ CIP skids (available in 12 models), complemented by supporting services including A&B High Purity (system design), Automation Engineering (UL-compliant control systems), and A&B Sanitary/Hygenic (process design). These products work together as an integrated cleaning and process automation ecosystem, with the READYGo™ CIP skids serving as configurable cleaning units that can be enhanced with high-purity designs and automation engineering services for complete turnkey solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• READYGo™ CIP: CIP skids offering 12 models with customizable recipes and precise monitoring for cleaning efficiency optimization
• A&B Clean-in-Place (CIP)
• A&B High Purity
• A&B Sanitary/Hygenic
• Automation Engineering

Products and services

• A&B Clean-in-Place (CIP) Sanitary and industrial Clean-in-Place systems designed for automated cleaning of processing equipment in food, beverage, and dairy applications. Aimed at enterprise-scale processors requiring reduced cleaning time and compliance with food safety standards.
• READYGo™ CIP CIP skids offering 12 configurable models with customizable cleaning recipes and precise monitoring capabilities to optimize cleaning efficiency for industrial processing equipment. Targeted at food, beverage, and dairy processing facilities needing standardized yet flexible automated cleaning.
• A&B High Purity High purity fluid handling system designs and Clean-In-Place system designs including circuitry and piping design services. Intended for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and other sensitive process applications requiring validated contamination-prevention and high purity standards.
• A&B Sanitary/Hygienic Industrial and hygienic process design services including process engineering and system integration for sanitary applications. Serves food, beverage, dairy, and pharmaceutical processors needing compliance with sanitary processing standards.
• Automation Engineering Process automation capabilities including programming design and development, UL Compliant system assembly, panel assembly, and Clean-In-Place integration for industrial processing lines. Targeted at processing facilities requiring UL-compliant automation and integrated CIP control.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JBT MarelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA&B Process Systems operates as a product brand and operating unit within JBT Marel, a global leader in food processing equipment. A&B's CIP systems, high purity solutions, and sanitary process design capabilities are integrated into JBT Marel's comprehensive product portfolio serving dairy, beverages, prepared foods, pharmaceuticals, and water treatment industries.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: Global large-scale supplier of process equipment, separators, homogenizers, and CIP systems for dairy, food, beverage, and pharmaceutical customers. Direct overlap with A&B on sanitary process skids and CIP technology, though GEA operates a much broader portfolio across many processing verticals.
• Tetra Pak: Major global food and beverage processing equipment supplier with deep CIP and hygienic processing capabilities for dairy, beverage, and prepared foods — the same verticals A&B serves. Comparable as a broad incumbent in sanitary process systems, with a much larger installed base and integrated packaging line.
• Alfa Laval: Global supplier of heat transfer, separation, fluid handling, and sanitary processing equipment, including CIP skids targeting dairy, food, beverage, and pharma. Direct competitor in process skids and hygienic fluid handling, with a comparable product architecture to A&B's tanks and heat-transfer equipment.
• Krones AG: German-headquartered incumbent in beverage and liquid food processing, with process technology including CIP, tanks, and automation. Comparable to A&B's beverage processing and CIP skid business, but with a much broader portfolio spanning filling, packaging, and IT.
• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection-prevention solutions, including CIP chemistry and cleaning programs for food, beverage, and dairy processors. Overlaps with A&B on the CIP/sanitation domain but from a chemicals-and-services angle rather than engineered skids.
• Sealed Air: Diversified hygiene and food packaging solutions provider with cleaning and sanitation offerings serving food processors. Adjacent competitor to A&B in the sanitation/cleaning domain serving overlapping end-customers.
• IDEX Corporation: Diversified industrial manufacturer with pump, fluid handling, and process equipment businesses serving food, beverage, and pharmaceutical markets. Comparable to A&B in engineered fluid handling and process skids, though at a much larger and more diversified scale.

Direct peers

• SPX Flow: Process equipment manufacturer serving food, beverage, dairy, and industrial customers with mixing, separation, heat exchange, and CIP solutions. Closely comparable to A&B in product scope (sanitary process systems) and end-market focus.
• Sulzer: Engineered process equipment and pumping solutions company serving water, food, and industrial markets with packaged pump skids and process equipment. Comparable to A&B's skid-based process equipment approach and overlap on sanitary fluid handling.

Emerging players

• Diversey: Provider of cleaning, sanitation, and hygiene solutions for food, beverage, and hospitality customers, including CIP chemicals and dosing systems. Comparable to A&B in the CIP problem space, though focused on chemistry and dosing rather than engineered skids.

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

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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