Universal Blower Pac

What Universal Blower Pac does

Universal Blower Pac, Inc. (UBP) is a privately held, family-owned U.S. manufacturer of industrial blower systems, founded in 1979 by Ray Fiechter and headquartered in Noblesville, Indiana. The company engineers, manufactures, packages, services, and supports positive displacement blower systems spanning tri-lobe, screw, hybrid, multi-stage centrifugal, and regenerative technologies, with optional sound enclosures, direct-drive systems, and digital process controls. Core branded platforms include the EXPII express-delivery line, the 3C-PAC compact enclosed blower, the 3C-HYBRID screw/tri-lobe hybrid, and the patented EE-PAC oil-free high-efficiency screw blower delivering 35% efficiency gains and 5:1 turndown.

UBP generates revenue through four streams: hardware sales of pre-engineered and custom blower systems (quote-based, 4-6 week lead times for standard units), certified replacement parts and accessories sold via QR-code enabled online ordering, factory-authorized repair services with warranty and failure analysis, and recurring maintenance via UBPcare yearly plans and warranty-linked parts discounts. The company sells primarily through degreed sales engineers who provide value engineering and 1-2 day FLEX quotes, augmented by OEM and consultant channels (Cloacina LLC, ADI Systems/Evoqua, HDR, CT Consultants) that feed specifications into UBP.

The company serves municipal water and wastewater treatment (primary), food and beverage processing, biogas/energy recovery, and industrial process customers. Cited customers include the cities of Wheeling (WV), Kirksville (MO), Santa Rita (Guam), Noblesville (IN), Palatka (FL), Montevallo (AL), Altamonte Springs (FL), Kroger's KB Specialty Foods, a Fortune 100 petrochemical plant, MGC Advanced Polymers, and San Antonio Winery. UBP reports 5,000+ installations across 100 countries and all 50 U.S. states, and operates a single integrated manufacturing facility with full in-house fabrication, welding, painting, and assembly capabilities.

Name

Universal Blower Pac

Legal name

Universal Blower Pac, Inc.

Website

https://universalblowerpac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Universal Blower Pac is a U.S. manufacturer of engineered industrial blower systems serving municipal water/wastewater treatment, food and beverage, biogas, and industrial process customers with patented high-efficiency products and value-engineered custom solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Blower Systems

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Air & Gas Compressors (General Purpose) (IMAHANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fans, Blowers & Ventilation Units (Supply/Exhaust/Inline) (IMADANAB), Process Gas & High-Pressure Compressors (IMAHANAF), Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Industrial blower systems
• Positive displacement blowers
• Wastewater aeration equipment
• Biogas blower systems
• Screw blower packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Noblesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Blower System Sales: Manufacture and sale of engineered blower systems including standard products (EXPII, 3C-PAC, 3C-HYBRID, EE-PAC) and custom solutions. Pricing is quote-based with delivery times ranging from 4-6 weeks for pre-engineered systems.
2. Parts & Accessories: Sale of certified replacement parts including filter elements, lubricants, belts, motors, and pressure relief valves. Also offers yearly maintenance plans and QR code-based ordering system.
3. Repair Services: Factory-authorized repair services with warranty, inspection, failure analysis, and testing capabilities. Carries largest stock of repair parts and offers nationwide service.
4. Maintenance Services: Key maintenance programs including yearly parts maintenance plans, startup services, on-site training, and troubleshooting support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Universal Blower Pac manufactures and packages engineered industrial blower systems, including positive displacement blowers (tri-lobe, screw, hybrid), multi-stage centrifugal blowers, and sliding vane compressors. The company sells pre-engineered standard products (EXPII, 3C-PAC, 3C-HYBRID, EE-PAC) along with custom-engineered solutions for municipal wastewater aeration, biogas handling, and industrial process applications. Offerings are complemented by sound enclosures (ATTENU-PAC, ACOUSTI-PAC), the MAXControl automation platform, Direct Drive systems, and a parts/repair/maintenance service program.

Product overview

Universal Blower Pac is a manufacturer of industrial blower systems founded in 1979, offering a portfolio of both standard pre-engineered products and custom solutions. The core product line includes the EXPII express delivery system, 3C-PAC and 3C-HYBRID compact enclosed blowers, and EE-PAC high efficiency screw blowers. These can be enhanced with add-on modules including ATTENU-PAC and ACOUSTI-PAC sound enclosures for noise reduction, MAXControl for process automation, and Direct Drive systems for energy efficiency. Custom solutions include BioGas systems with explosion-proof components, MultiStage Centrifugal blowers, and Sliding Vane Compressors. The company also provides comprehensive services including repair, maintenance, parts, and troubleshooting support through their UBPcare program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UBPstandardFLEX: A manufacturing approach that provides standard pre-engineered products with flexibility to customize without custom pricing.
• UBPcare
• 3C-PAC
• 3C-HYBRID
• EE-PAC
• EXPII
• ATTENU-PAC
• ACOUSTI-PAC
• MAXControl

Products and services

• EXPII Standard Pre-Engineered Express Delivery

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% more efficient than traditional PD blowers (EE-PAC)
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ADI Systems North America (Evoqua Company)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 February 2018ADI Systems designed, built and installed the wastewater treatment facility for Kroger's KB Specialty Foods. UBP engineered and manufactured the biogas blower system and hybrid blower systems for the sequencing batch reactor. Collaborative project involving anaerobic digestion technology and biogas recovery.
• Cloacina LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalifornia-based manufacturer of packaged wastewater treatment plants serving the wine industry. Cloacina selected UBP's 3C-PAC for industrial wastewater solutions, citing fast response time and willingness to customize without delivery delays. UBP provides compact blower systems with modular solutions.
• CT Consultants Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering firm that chose UBP to customize 3C-Hybrid blower system for City of Wheeling water treatment plant upgrade. Selected UBP based on ability to meet tight budget constraints.
• HDR EngineeringminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineer of record for Kirksville, Missouri wastewater treatment plant improvement project valued at $18 million. UBP provided five tri-lobe blower systems for post aeration basins.
• River City ConstructionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral contractor awarded the $18 million Kirksville wastewater treatment plant improvement project. UBP provided blower systems through this channel relationship.
• Ressler & AssociatesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUBP representative for Kirksville, Missouri project. Authorized representative facilitating UBP blower system sales in the region.
• Gresham Smith & PartnersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering firm (source referenced for Santa Rita Guam wastewater treatment plant specifications). UBP provided three 3C-Hybrid units with VFD controls for this facility.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cincinnati Fan & Ventilator Co. Privately-held US manufacturer of industrial fans, blowers, and ventilation equipment serving OEM and industrial process customers. Comparable in scale and business model (custom engineered air-moving equipment, OEM channel focus) to UBP's blower and multi-stage centrifugal product lines.
• Tuthill Corporation: US manufacturer of industrial positive displacement blowers (M-D Pneumatics brand), vacuum pumps, and process gas blowers. Tuthill competes head-to-head with UBP in tri-lobe and rotary PD blowers for wastewater aeration and pneumatic conveying applications.
• Howden (Chart Industries): Global supplier of industrial fans, rotary blowers, and compressors serving wastewater, mining, and process industries. Howden's Roots blower and rotary lobe product lines directly overlap UBP's 3C-PAC and 3C-HYBRID portfolios in municipal aeration and biogas.
• Robuschi (Gardner Denver): Italian manufacturer of positive displacement blowers (Roots-type), screw compressors, and rotary lobe blowers, now part of Ingersoll Rand. Robuschi directly competes with UBP in wastewater aeration, biogas, and pneumatic conveying applications across European and global markets.
• Aerzen: German-headquartered specialist in positive displacement blowers, rotary lobe compressors, and screw compressors for wastewater aeration and process gas. Aerzen is a direct competitor to UBP in PD blower packages for municipal and industrial wastewater, with overlapping product categories (oil-free screw, lobe) and shared end-customers in water treatment.
• New York Blower Company: US manufacturer of industrial fans and blowers (centrifugal, axial, high-pressure) serving industrial process, pollution control, and combustion air markets. Comparable to UBP's multi-stage centrifugal and high-pressure blower offerings for process industries.

Broad incumbents

• Ingersoll Rand: Diversified industrial company that owns blower brands (Gardner Denver, Hoffman, Lamson) and competes in PD blowers, centrifugal compressors, and turbo blowers for municipal and industrial applications. Ingersoll Rand is a broad incumbent whose blower portfolio spans the same end markets as UBP.
• Kaeser Compressors: Privately-held global compressor manufacturer with blowers and vacuum systems sold to industrial and municipal customers. Kaeser competes in the same wastewater and process gas applications as UBP but with a much broader rotary screw compressor portfolio and global service network.
• Atlas Copco: Global industrial group with a Power Technique / Compressor Technique portfolio that includes oil-free and oil-injected screw blowers, turbo blowers, and multi-stage centrifugal blowers sold into wastewater, biogas, and process industries. Atlas Copco is a broad incumbent that overlaps UBP's energy-efficiency and municipal segments at the high end.

Others

• Evoqua Water Technologies: Major water and wastewater treatment solutions provider that integrates third-party blower systems (including via ADI Systems, a UBP partner) into packaged plants. Evoqua is an ecosystem partner/customer relationship for UBP rather than a direct competitor, but is comparable as the end-market channel for UBP's municipal and industrial deployments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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