Ives Equipment
Ives Equipment is a privately held, King of Prussia-based technical sales distributor founded in 1954, serving Mid-Atlantic industrial customers with process control instruments, valves, sanitary equipment, and analytical products from 50+ manufacturers across refining, pharma, power, water, and US Navy defense.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1954
- HeadquartersKing Of Prussia, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Ives Equipment does
Ives Equipment, Inc. is a privately held regional technical sales organization and authorized distributor of process control instrumentation, industrial valves, heat tracing, sanitary/hygienic equipment, and analytical instruments, founded in 1954 and headquartered at 601 Croton Road, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The company serves industrial customers across the Mid-Atlantic (eastern and central Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Southern New Jersey, Virginia, Washington DC, and metro New York) and holds registered US Navy supplier status under CAGE Codes 1H855 and 6F024 for Mil-Spec shipboard applications.
The company's product portfolio is organized into four business groups: (1) Ives Equipment and Controls serving chemical, petrochemical, refining, bulk storage, primary metals, pulp & paper, PowerGen, gas & oil distribution, and OEM markets with flow meters, level instruments, pressure/temperature transmitters, valves, and actuators; (2) Pharmaceutical, Bio-pharm, and Sanitary Products supplying hygienic instruments, fittings, tubing, and gaskets from Alfa Laval/Tri-Clover, WIKA, and Dixon Sanitary; (3) Analytical Instruments for continuous emissions monitoring, process gas chromatography, and quality/compliance analytics; and (4) Water and Wastewater Treatment controls. Ives distributes products from more than 50 manufacturers including Siemens, ASCO (Emerson), Flowserve Worcester, WIKA, Alfa Laval, United Electric Controls, Westlock Controls, Samson Controls, Sensidyne, Crane ChemPharma, Niagara Meters, Nelson Heat Trace, MicroMod, Technolog, and H2scan.
The revenue model is two-pronged: (a) hardware distribution margin on third-party manufacturer products sold into industrial projects, and (b) embedded technical sales and application engineering as a value-add differentiator through field sales engineers providing consultative selling, specification support, and solutions design. Pricing is quote-based and varies by specification, with no disclosed subscription or tiered pricing model. Marketing is conducted via a corporate blog, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, email newsletter, webinars, and the Siemens Virtual Process Automation Solutions Center.
Ives Equipment firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ives Equipment
- Legal name
- Ives Equipment, Inc.
- Website
- https://ivesequipment.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1954
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Ives Equipment is a privately held, King of Prussia-based technical sales distributor founded in 1954, serving Mid-Atlantic industrial customers with process control instruments, valves, sanitary equipment, and analytical products from 50+ manufacturers across refining, pharma, power, water, and US Navy defense.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Ives Equipment industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Process Control Equipment Distribution
- NAICS
- Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), All Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (33599)
- SIC
- Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (3690)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Reliability, Safety & Risk Engineering (RAMS/PSM) Consulting (BPAHAIAK)
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Where Ives Equipment is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- King Of Prussia
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Ives Equipment business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Process Control Equipment Distribution: Acts as a distributor/master agent for multiple process control equipment manufacturers including Siemens, ASCO, Flowserve Worcester, WIKA, Alfa Laval, and many others. Generates revenue through product sales margins on valves, instrumentation, analyzers, and related process control equipment to industrial customers.
- Technical Sales and Application Support: Provides technical sales consultation, application engineering, and solutions design for process control challenges. Revenue derived from product sales with technical expertise as a value-add differentiator.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Ives Equipment product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ives Equipment is a regional industrial distributor and technical sales representative for process control instrumentation, control valves, regulators, sanitary/hygienic process equipment, electric heat trace products, analytical instruments, and flow/level/pressure/temperature measurement devices. The company is an authorized distributor for 50+ manufacturers including Siemens, ASCO, Flowserve Worcester, WIKA, Alfa Laval, and United Electric Controls, supplying refineries, petrochemical plants, pharmaceutical manufacturers, power generators, water/wastewater utilities, food and beverage processors, and the US Navy across the Mid-Atlantic US.
Product overview
Ives Equipment is a process control equipment distributor and systems integrator offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial instrumentation, valves, and controls organized into four core business groups: Ives Equipment and Controls (chemical, petrochemical, refining, bulk storage, metals, pulp & paper, PowerGen, gas & oil distribution, and OEM markets), Pharmaceutical/Bio-pharm and Sanitary Products (hygienic instruments, fittings, tubing, and gaskets for pharma, food, beverage, and life sciences), Analytical Instruments (process and quality optimization systems including continuous gas and liquid analyzers), and Water and Wastewater Treatment Products (municipal and industrial water treatment systems). The product portfolio spans flow meters (variable area, rotary piston, differential pressure, oval gear, electromagnetic, Coriolis, ultrasonic), level instrumentation (radar, guided wave radar, ultrasonic, capacitance, hydrostatic, point level sensors), temperature instruments (transmitters, switches, displays, controllers, wireless, fiber optic, thermocouples, RTDs), pressure instruments (transmitters, switches, gauges, diaphragm seals), gas detection (portable, fixed, wireless systems), valves (ball, butterfly, plug, control, solenoid, steam, boiler valves with actuators), weighfeeders and belt scales, heat tracing products, and process controllers. Ives distributes products from over 50 manufacturers including Siemens, ASCO, WIKA, Flowserve Worcester, Alfa Laval, United Electric Controls, and many others, serving the refinery, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, sanitary, power generation, chemical, water treatment, food & beverage, and tank storage industries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Ives Equipment and Controls — Process Industries Group Process control instrumentation, valves, regulators, and controls for chemical, petrochemical, refining, bulk storage, primary metals, pulp and paper, PowerGen, gas and oil distribution, and OEM markets in the Mid-Atlantic US, sourced and applied through consultative sales engineering.
- Pharmaceutical, Bio-pharm, and Sanitary Products Hygienic, ultra-pure, and sanitary instruments, connectors, fittings, tubing, gaskets, pumps, and valves from Alfa Laval/Tri-Clover, WIKA, Dixon Sanitary, and Rubber Fab for pharma, bio-pharm, food and beverage, life-science, and laboratory industries requiring FDA, ASME BPE, CIP/SIP compliance.
- Analytical Instruments Continuous gas and liquid analyzers, process gas chromatography, in-situ laser analytics, gas sample extraction/conditioning systems, and integrated analyzer systems for process quality optimization, environmental compliance, and Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEM).
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Products Instruments, analyzers, valves, and controls for transfer, storage, analysis, treatment, and logging of municipal and industrial water and wastewater systems, including wireless cellular data loggers and remote pressure controllers for water utility monitoring.
- US Navy Mil-Spec Qualified Products Manual ball valves, directional 3-way valves, pneumatic and electric control valves, flowmeters, solenoid valves, dual temperature elements, pressure transmitters, temperature transmitters, and RTD assemblies meeting MIL-901D and MIL-STD-167 standards for US Navy submarines and surface ships, supplied under CAGE Codes 1H855 and 6F024.
- Electric Heat Trace Products Nelson Heat Trace heat trace cables, controls, monitor panels, and accessories for industrial pipe tracing, freeze protection, process temperature maintenance, viscosity maintenance, vessel/tank tracing, roof and gutter de-icing, and snow melting.
- Technical Sales and Application Support Consultative selling and application engineering services provided by territory-based field sales engineers, including product specification support, application troubleshooting, manufacturer contact facilitation, and solutions design for process control challenges.
Companies that use Ives Equipment
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Ives Equipment technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Ives Equipment partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
20 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- SiemenscoreAuthorized distributor of Siemens process instrumentation, process analytics, belt scales and weigh feeder products. Products include single & multi-loop controllers, pressure & temperature transmitters, wireless HART instruments, magnetic and Coriolis flow meters, level measurement, and belt scales.
- ASCO (Emerson)coreAuthorized distributor of ASCO solenoid valves including RedHat solenoid valves, miniature valves, process valve automation, pneumatic & air preparation equipment, fuel/gas/oil products, proportional control valves, and navy/marine solenoid valves.
- Flowserve WorcestercoreAuthorized distributor of Worcester ball valves including 3-piece ball valves, flanged ball valves, modulating control valves, and pneumatic/electric actuators for industrial applications.
- WIKAcoreAuthorized distributor of WIKA sanitary pressure and temperature transmitters, sanitary pressure gauges, and bi-metal temperature thermometers for sanitary applications.
- Alfa Laval / Tri-ClovercoreMaster distributor of Alfa Laval/Tri-Clover ASME BPE fittings, sanitary centrifugal & rotary lobe pumps, sanitary valves, tank cleaning equipment, heat exchangers, and polished tubing for pharmaceutical and food & beverage industries.
- United Electric ControlscoreAuthorized distributor of United Electric pressure and temperature switches, transmitters, and sensors for process, discrete, semiconductor, aerospace, and defense industries.
- Westlock ControlscoreAuthorized distributor of Westlock Controls solutions for monitoring and control of process valves including dual display monitors, cams, low-power solenoid valves, and network monitors.
- Universal Analyzers (AMETEK)coreDistributor of Universal Analyzers gas sample extraction, transport and conditioning systems for Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEM) and process measurement.
- US NavycoreRegistered supplier under CAGE Codes 1H855 and 6F024. Ives Equipment is an authorized ASCO, Worcester Valve, Niagara Meter, Siemens, and REOTEMP supplier to the US Navy, providing Mil-Spec qualified products for submarines and surface ships.
- Nelson Electric (Emerson)coreDistributor of Nelson Heat Trace products including heat trace cables, controls, monitor panels and accessories for freeze protection, process temperature maintenance, and de-icing applications.
- MicroMod Automation & ControlscoreDistributor of MicroMod process controllers including Micro-DCI and MOD process control families, RetroPAK control migrations, and HMI & SCADA solutions for legacy controller replacements.
- Samson ControlscoreAuthorized distributor of Samson globe, rotary plug, ball, and butterfly control valves in standard and exotic metals for oil & gas, petrochemical, nuclear power, pharmaceutical, and other industrial applications.
- Niagara Meters (Venture Measurement)coreAuthorized distributor of Niagara Meters products including liquid, steam, and gas meters, magnetic flow meters, turbine water meters, and positive displacement meters for various industrial applications including US Navy.
- REOTEMPcoreAuthorized distributor of REOTEMP Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) assemblies for US Navy shipboard applications.
- SensidynecoreAuthorized distributor of Sensidyne gas detection and air sampling instrumentation including toxic detectors, combustible detectors, flame detectors, and wireless fixed gas detection systems.
- Crane ChemPharma & EnergycoreAuthorized distributor of Crane ChemPharma & Energy products including check valves, sleeved plug valves, lined valves, process ball valves, high performance butterfly valves, bellows sealed globe valves, diaphragm valves, and actuated valves.
- Dixon SanitarycoreDistributor of Dixon Sanitary products including 304 and 316L stainless steel sanitary fittings, tubing, valves, pumps, clamps, and filter-strainers for food, dairy, beverage, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical markets.
- Rubber Fab Technologies GroupcoreDistributor of Rubber Fab sanitary gaskets, hose, hose assemblies, tubing, pump components, and metal detectable/x-ray inspectable elastomeric products for food, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications.
- AMETEKcoreAuthorized distributor of AMETEK products including US Gauge pressure gauges, diaphragm seals, Brookfield viscometers and rheometers, and AMETEK process analytics instruments.
- TechnologcoreDistributor of Technolog products including Cello4S wireless data loggers and Regulo remote pressure controllers for water and gas utilities, focusing on water loss control and pressure management.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Ives Equipment competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- MRC Global: Largest US distributor of pipe, valves, and fittings serving oil & gas, petrochemical, and power generation. Directly comparable as an industrial PVF distributor with similar end-customer verticals, although operating at materially larger scale.
- DXP Enterprises: Industrial distribution and technical service provider for rotating equipment, valves, pumps, and process control products. Closely matches Ives's distributor model and target verticals including refining, chemicals, and power generation.
- Ferguson Industrial: Industrial distribution arm of Ferguson (formerly Wolseley Industrial), distributing valves, instrumentation, controls, and process equipment to plants and facilities nationwide. Similar distributor function but larger scale and broader geographic coverage.
- Kaman Industrial Technologies: Industrial distributor of automation, bearings, fluid power, and process control products serving MRO and OEM customers across multiple industries. Shares the multi-line industrial distribution model and consultative selling approach with Ives.
Broad incumbents
- Emerson Automation Solutions: Global industrial automation incumbent and owner of ASCO, the solenoid valve brand Ives distributes. Competes as a direct seller of valves, transmitters, and analytical instruments to the same end-customer base while also being a key manufacturer-partner.
- Alfa Laval: Global manufacturer of sanitary pumps, valves, fittings, and heat exchangers for pharma and food & beverage. Ives is master distributor for Alfa Laval/Tri-Clover sanitary products, so Alfa Laval both supplies and competes via its own field sales force on engineered solutions.
- Flowserve Corporation: Major industrial valve and pump manufacturer whose Worcester Controls brand Ives distributes as an authorized distributor. Direct-to-customer sales force makes Flowserve a partial competitor for control-valve and actuator business.
- Samson Controls: German control-valve manufacturer (globe, rotary plug, ball, butterfly) whose products Ives distributes for oil & gas, petrochemical, nuclear, and pharmaceutical applications. Direct OEM selling makes it a partial competitor, especially on large engineered valve jobs.
- Crane Co: Industrial manufacturer (Crane ChemPharma & Energy) of process valves, lined products, and diaphragm valves that Ives distributes. Larger incumbent serving overlapping pharma, chemical, and general industrial customers.
- Siemens Process Automation: Global manufacturer of process instrumentation, analytics, and automation systems that Ives distributes. Operates both direct and indirect channels, so acts both as a partner and as a partial competitor for larger accounts in the same Mid-Atlantic corridor.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Frequently asked questions about Ives Equipment
What does Ives Equipment do?
Ives Equipment is a regional industrial distributor and technical sales representative for process control instrumentation, control valves, regulators, sanitary/hygienic process equipment, electric heat trace products, analytical instruments, and flow/level/pressure/temperature measurement devices. The company is an authorized distributor for 50+ manufacturers including Siemens, ASCO, Flowserve Worcester, WIKA, Alfa Laval, and United Electric Controls, supplying refineries, petrochemical plants, pharmaceutical manufacturers, power generators, water/wastewater utilities, food and beverage processors, and the US Navy across the Mid-Atlantic US.
Is Ives Equipment a public or private company?
Ives Equipment is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Ives Equipment founded?
Ives Equipment was founded in 1954. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Ives Equipment based?
Ives Equipment is headquartered in King Of Prussia, United States, in the North America region.
How does Ives Equipment make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Process Control Equipment Distribution is the primary driver. The others are technical Sales and Application Support.
Who are Ives Equipment's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are MRC Global, DXP Enterprises, Ferguson Industrial and Kaman Industrial Technologies. Broad incumbents are Emerson Automation Solutions, Alfa Laval, Flowserve Corporation, Samson Controls, Crane Co and Siemens Process Automation.
Does Ives Equipment have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ives Equipment.
What industry is Ives Equipment in?
Ives Equipment's product category is Industrial Process Control Equipment Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAHAIAK, Reliability, Safety & Risk Engineering (RAMS/PSM) Consulting. Its NAICS code is 33531 and its SIC code is 3620.