QED Environmental Systems

What QED Environmental Systems does

QED Environmental Systems is a US-headquartered designer, manufacturer, and servicer of fluid management and gas analysis equipment for the environmental monitoring and remediation market. Founded in 1982 and operating from Dexter, Michigan (manufacturing) and a UK service operation, QED is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG), with engineering, assembly, and three global ISO 17025-accredited calibration laboratories under its control. The company serves landfill gas management, environmental and remediation, and biogas/biomethane end markets as primary verticals, with secondary reach into oil and gas, medical (via the Viasensor brand), food and beverage, water remediation, and marine/security applications.

The product portfolio spans gas analyzers (GEM PRO landfill gas analyzer with field-swappable pre-calibrated sensor modules, GEM5000, BIOGAS 3000 and 5000 for anaerobic digestion), pneumatic pumps (AP4 CLASSIC family in Ultra, HI-TEMP, XTREME, and LTD variants, plus legacy AP2/AP3 and AP4.5/AP4+ models), groundwater sampling systems (MicroPurge MP100 peristaltic and Sample Pro bladder pumps, including PFAS-free configurations), landfill gas wellheads and accessories, medical gas analyzers (G200 N2O, G210), and supporting software (GAMSoft instrument management with OTA firmware updates). QED holds ISO 9001, ISO 17025, ATEX, CSA, IECEx, MCERTS, and UKEX certifications covering hazardous-area and environmental compliance applications.

Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales (quote-based on major equipment, public unit pricing on consumables), recurring service via the QED Express annual program, instrument hire, and spare parts/consumables distributed through a direct sales force (US and UK), a global distributor network with dedicated Americas and EMEA/APAC pages, the GEDI distributor extranet, and an e-commerce storefront at store.qedenv.com. The company employs between 101 and 250 people and is privately held as a Graco subsidiary.

Name

QED Environmental Systems

Legal name

Q.E.D. Environmental Systems, Inc.

Website

http://www.qedenv.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

QED Environmental Systems designs, manufactures, and services gas analyzers, pneumatic pumps, and groundwater sampling equipment for landfill gas management, environmental remediation, biogas/biomethane, and medical gas markets worldwide, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Equipment

NAICS

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824)

akta.pro primary industry

Wastewater & Industrial Effluent Monitoring (NPDES/Permit Compliance) (EUAHACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Groundwater Monitoring Networks (Well Design, Installation & Sampling Programs) (EUAHAFAC), Groundwater Remediation (Pump & Treat, Air Sparging, PRBs) (EUAIALAD), Water & Utility Testing (PW/WFI/Steam/Gases) (HLAGADAO)

Keywords

• Environmental monitoring equipment
• Landfill gas analyzers
• Groundwater sampling pumps
• Biogas measurement instruments
• Remediation pumping systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Dexter

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Equipment Hardware Sales: Sale of gas analyzers, pneumatic pumps, groundwater sampling equipment, compressors, and accessories. Products include GEM PRO, GEM5000, BIOGAS series, AP4 pump series, MicroPurge pumps, and related components.
2. Service and Calibration: Factory calibration and service programs including QED Express (annual service with priority turnaround) and standard service options. Includes ISO 17025 certified calibration labs.
3. Instrument Hire: Rental/loaner instruments available for customers needing temporary replacement equipment while their unit is being serviced.
4. Spare Parts and Consumables: Replacement parts, bladders, filters, tubing, and consumables for pumps and analyzers sold through online store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

QED Environmental Systems designs, manufactures, and services fluid management and gas analysis equipment for environmental monitoring and remediation markets. Its core offerings include portable and fixed landfill/biogas gas analyzers (e.g., GEM PRO, GEM5000, BIOGAS series), air-powered pneumatic pumps for leachate and groundwater (AP4 CLASSIC series), low-flow groundwater sampling pumps (MicroPurge), landfill gas wellheads, and medical gas analyzers (Viasensor), sold alongside calibration, service, and rental programs.

Product overview

QED Environmental Systems is a global environmental systems and gas instrumentation company offering a comprehensive portfolio of environmental monitoring, remediation, and gas analysis products. The core product lines include: (1) Gas Analyzers - led by the GEM PRO modular landfill gas analyzer with field-swappable sensors, along with GEM5000, BIOGAS 3000, and BIOGAS 5000 for biogas and methane monitoring; (2) Pneumatic Pumps - the AP4 CLASSIC Series including Ultra, HI-TEMP, XTREME, and LTD variants for landfill leachate and groundwater remediation; (3) Groundwater Sampling Equipment - including MicroPurge peristaltic pumps, Sample Pro bladder pumps, and associated controllers; (4) Landfill Gas Products - precision wellheads and orifice plate systems; (5) Medical Gas Analyzers - Viasensor branded G200 and G210 for N2O and medical gas detection; and (6) Supporting Services - including GAMSoft software for instrument management and the QED Express service program. The company operates as a subsidiary of Graco Inc. and maintains certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 17025, ATEX, CSA, IECEx, and MCERTS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Geotech: Market leading product brand in Anaerobic Digestion gas instrumentation for portable and fixed gas monitoring solutions.
• Viasensor
• AutoPump
• MicroPurge
• GAMSoft
• QED Express
• AP4 CLASSIC Series
• GEM PRO

Products and services

• GEM PRO Landfill Gas Analyzer Portable landfill gas analyzer with modular sensor design allowing field-swappable pre-calibrated gas modules, monitoring up to seven gases simultaneously (CH4, CO2, O2, H2S, CO, H2, NH3) with 10-hour battery life and touchscreen interface; for landfill operators and environmental consultants.
• GEM5000 Gas Analyser

Quantifiable outcome

• Runs up to 10x longer between service events vs. standard pumps
• +5 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Graco Inc.parent_companyOthersQED Environmental Systems is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG), a leading manufacturer of fluid handling systems and components. QED operates as part of Graco's global network of subsidiaries.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hach (Danaher): Hach, a Danaher company, is a direct peer in water quality monitoring and sampling, with portable and fixed instruments used for environmental compliance and water utility applications. Hach's product portfolio overlaps with QED's groundwater sampling and water quality monitoring offerings.
• AMETEK: AMETEK is a direct peer through its Land Instruments/Landtec and related process & analytical divisions, which compete head-on with QED's Geotech and BIOGAS analyzer lines in landfill gas and biogas monitoring. Both companies serve environmental and process gas monitoring customers with certified, calibration-backed instrumentation.
• Solinst: Solinst is a direct peer in groundwater sampling and water level measurement equipment, including bladder pumps, peristaltic pumps, and data loggers. Solinst products directly compete with QED's MicroPurge and Sample Pro sampling pumps in environmental consulting and PFAS sampling workflows.
• IDEX Corporation: IDEX is a direct peer in fluid handling and specialty pumping through brands such as Wilden, Versamatic, and Blagdon, which make pneumatic and peristaltic pumps used in environmental and industrial applications. IDEX's pump portfolio competes with QED's AP4 and MicroPurge lines.
• Sick AG: Sick AG is a direct peer in fixed and portable gas analyzers and gas detection, with overlapping product lines in landfill/biogas analysis and industrial leak detection. Sick's portfolio competes with QED's BIOGAS and Viasensor analyzer families, especially in EMEA markets.

Broad incumbents

• Endress+Hauser: Endress+Hauser is a broad incumbent in process instrumentation serving water, wastewater, and environmental monitoring customers worldwide. Its liquid analysis and flow measurement portfolio overlaps with parts of QED's landfill and water monitoring instrument range.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher is a broad incumbent in environmental and analytical instrumentation with significantly larger R&D and global reach. While not focused on landfill/biogas analyzers like QED, Thermo Fisher competes in adjacent gas analysis, emissions monitoring, and laboratory environmental testing segments.
• Xylem: Xylem is a broad incumbent in water technology with significant presence in water quality, wastewater analytics, and environmental monitoring through brands such as YSI, WTW, and SI Analytics. Xylem competes with QED in groundwater and environmental water monitoring and offers broader network-scale solutions.
• HORIBA: HORIBA is a broad incumbent in environmental and analytical instrumentation with gas analysis and water quality monitoring products. Its automotive and stack emissions analyzers compete with aspects of QED's gas analysis portfolio, especially in industrial and environmental compliance use cases.
• Watts Water Technologies: Watts Water is a broad incumbent in water systems and treatment, including water quality, plumbing, and remediation products serving commercial and industrial customers. While not a direct analyzer competitor, Watts competes with QED in commercial water remediation and compliance monitoring adjacencies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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