What Putsch Group does

Putsch Group (legally Putsch & Company, Inc., dba Putsch USA) is a privately held industrial equipment manufacturer serving the North American sugar processing, filtration and separation, panel processing, root vegetable processing, and glass industries. Founded in Germany in 1857 and headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina, the company operates a US technical center in Asheville, a main warehouse in Fletcher, NC, and an Italian manufacturing facility in Poggibonsi. It operates through six product divisions — Sugars/Sweeteners/Biofuels, Panel Processing, Twin Screw Presses, Root Vegetables, Filtration/Separation, and Glass Technology — supported by three retained brands acquired over its history: Fontaine (screen technology, 1953), Stord International AS (twin screw presses), and Meniconi (Italian glassblowing tools).

The company's core technology portfolio consists of heavy industrial machinery built for 24/7 operation in processing environments. Flagship products include the PKF Series membrane filter press (over 1,000 units installed worldwide, achieving up to 90% dry substance output), the patented Segment Filter SF Series (segmented discontinuous filter with automatic backflush), the Sibomat self-cleaning screen filter, the Stord twin screw press (capacities 2.5-60 tons/hour), TSM drum slicers for sugar beets, Fontaine centrifugal screens, SVP series vertical panel saws, EBP edgebanders, the Kopernic CNC machining center, the SVP 1080 vertical glass saw, and handmade Meniconi glassblowing tools. Putsch also supports a broad installed base of legacy acquired brands (BMA, Bütfering, BWS, and others).

Putsch generates revenue through industrial equipment sales (project-specific quote-based pricing, with in-stock panel saws and edgebanders listed between $20K and $56K per unit), turnkey professional services covering studies, pilot testing, engineering, installation, start-up, and staff training, and ongoing spare parts and consumables revenue from a large domestic inventory with emergency availability. The go-to-market model combines a nationwide network of authorized, factory-trained dealers for panel processing equipment with direct factory sales engineers for complex enterprise sugar, filtration, and twin screw press engagements across the US, Canada, and Mexico. Named enterprise customers include American Crystal Sugar, Western Sugar Cooperative, Amalgamated Sugar, Pilkington, Trulite, Schott, AGC, and Saint-Gobain, with documented customer outcomes ranging from 3% extraction increases ($2.6-$4.0M/year of additional sugar recovered) to $750K/year net earnings gains from chip recovery systems.

Name

Putsch Group

Legal name

Putsch & Company, Inc.

Website

https://putschusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1857

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Putsch Group is a privately held, 150+ year old industrial equipment manufacturer serving North American sugar processors, glass manufacturers, panel fabricators, and root vegetable processors with filter presses, twin screw presses, panel saws, beet slicers, and glassblowing tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Asheville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment and Machinery Sales: Sale of capital industrial equipment including filter presses, twin screw presses, panel saws, edgebanders, CNC centers, glass saws, centrifugal screens, knives, root vegetable processing machines. Equipment ranges from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars per unit. Direct sales through dealers and factory representatives.
2. Professional Services (Engineering, Installation, Start-up): Turnkey design, process optimization, engineering, installation, start-up assistance, staff instruction/training, and ongoing maintenance for the full range of Putsch products. Includes mobile pilot plant testing at customer sites, process studies, and pilot tests.
3. Spare Parts and Consumables: Replacement parts, spare parts, and consumables (filter cloths, filter plates, screens, knives) for Putsch equipment and Putsch-owned brands. Large domestic inventory maintained at the Asheville, NC warehouse. Emergency contact availability.
4. Pilot Testing and Process Studies: Performance assurance through extensive studies and pilot testing, including mobile pilot plant bringing services to customer sites for slurry analysis and process engineering demonstrations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Putsch Group designs, manufactures, and sells industrial process equipment across six divisions: beet and cane sugar processing systems (membrane filter presses, drum slicers, beet knives, carbonation systems), panel processing machinery (vertical panel saws, edgebanders, CNC machining centers, horizontal beam saws), Stord twin screw presses for pulp dewatering, root vegetable processing equipment (chippers, washers, slicers for sugar beets, potatoes, Feed Beets), filtration and separation systems (PKF, Sibomat, Segment filters), and glass technology (vertical glass saws, shear blades, glassblowing tools). The company also provides professional services including turnkey design, engineering, installation, start-up assistance, pilot testing, and spare parts inventory.

Product overview

Putsch Group is a comprehensive industrial technology company offering multiple product divisions serving the sugar, filtration, panel processing, root vegetable, and glass industries. The portfolio consists of six core divisions: (1) Sugars/Sweeteners/Biofuels providing complete beet and cane sugar processing systems, membrane filter presses, automatic screen filters, and slicing equipment; (2) Panel Processing offering SVP Series vertical panel saws, EBP Series edgebanders, Kopernic CNC machining centers, and Vantage horizontal beam saws; (3) Twin Screw Presses featuring Stord presses for pulp dewatering across multiple industries; (4) Root Vegetable Processing with Chipmasters chippers, root washers, and Feed Beets processing equipment; (5) Filtration and Separation Technology providing PKF membrane filter presses, Segment filters, Sibomat screen filters, and comprehensive screen solutions for centrifuges; and (6) Glass Technology including SVP 1080 glass saws, glassblowing tools, and shear blades. The company also provides professional services including turnkey design, on-site maintenance, pilot testing, and spare parts support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Putsch® FST: Filtration and Separation Technology division providing consulting, technical solutions, sales, manufacturing, and services for the North American process industry.
• Fontaine
• Stord
• Meniconi

Products and services

• Beet Sugar Processing Systems Complete beet sugar processing systems including automation/DCS systems, slicing, pulp pressing, juice purification, and filtration systems designed for maximum performance in rough environments, targeting beet sugar factories.
• Cane Sugar Mill Equipment Equipment for cane sugar mills including Sibomat automatic screen filters, carbonation systems, and sugar bulk-loading stations.
• Cane Sugar Refinery Equipment Equipment for cane sugar refineries including carbonation systems with Richter tubes, Sibomat automatic screen filters, centrifugal screens, sugar elevators, bulk-loading systems, and DCS automation.
• Biofuels Processing Equipment Filtration and clarification systems for biofuels production from corn, cane, switch grass, or grain including filter presses and automatic self-cleaning filters.
• PKF Series Membrane Filter Press High-capacity membrane filter press systems with over 1,000 units in service worldwide, featuring fully automated operations, short cycle times, up to 90% dry substance output, low residual dissolved solids, reduced water usage, and robust design for 24/7 operation. Available in sizes 250, 400, 470, 630, 800, and PKF 140.
• Sibomat Automatic Screen Filter High-viscosity self-cleaning screen filter originally developed for highly viscous materials, with fully automated self-cleaning, all stainless steel construction, quick screen exchange, and closed-system filtration. Hundreds of units in service worldwide.
• Segment Filter SF Series Patented discontinuous filter with automatic backflush for solid-liquid suspensions featuring flat filter elements with higher filtration area on the same footprint. Each pie-slice segment can be individually shut off for maintenance without stopping the filter.
• Putsch Filter Press Series MFP Compact filter press incorporating large filter surfaces in a compact footprint, combining PKF advantages with new developments for large-volume flows with low solid contents.
• Jet Wash Roller Table (JWRT) Equipment for separating water, sand, small rocks, and broken beet pieces from flume streams with optimized roller design for thorough cleaning.
• TSM Drum Slicers / Beet Knives Drum slicers and knives for sugar beet processing including TSM Drum Slicers, Ogden Slicers, and Disc Slicers with special-made steel combining ductility and hardness for precision, durability, and longevity.
• SVP Series Vertical Panel Saws Space-saving vertical panel saws with monolithic steel frames for cutting panel materials including melamine, solid surface, composite, ACM, wood, and glass. Models include SVP 133, 145, 320, 420, 950, and SVP 1080 for glass.
• EBP Series Edgebanders Italian-made compact edgebanders for applying edge banding to panels. Includes EBP 320, 420, 950, and 980 models with various feed speeds and panel thickness capabilities.
• Kopernic Vertical Machining Center CNC vertical machining center for nesting, drilling, and V-grooving operations on panels with 10-position automatic tool changer and vacuum zones, manufactured at the Poggibonsi, Italy factory.
• Vantage Horizontal Beam Saw Flexible horizontal beam saw available in Vantage 95 and 110 models with front/rear loading, variable blade projection up to 95mm or 110mm, and Windows-based controls.
• Stord Twin Screw Press Twin screw presses for dewatering pulp and fibrous materials including sugar beet pulp, seafood processing, citrus pulp, brewer's/distiller's by-products, nuts, grain, alginates, starches, and paper sludge. Available in capacities from 2.5 to 60 tons per hour.
• Root Vegetable Processing Equipment Complete range of machines for root vegetable processing including sugar beets, potatoes, horseradish, carrots, cabbage, ginger, chicory, and beans, with rock separating, washing, and slicing machines.
• Chipmasters Cost-effective root vegetable chipping equipment compatible with most payloader attachments, featuring two counter-knife designs for use with or without rocks.
• Feed Beets Processing Equipment Equipment for processing Feed Beets from harvesting to chipped end product including washing, de-stoning, and chipping machines for dairy farm animal nutrition, co-developed with Amity Technology and Betaseed.
• Rootwashers High-performance root washer for automated batch processing of horseradish, ginger, and other root vegetables with programmable operation and low water consumption.
• Fontaine Centrifuge and Filter Screens Screens for continuous and batch centrifuges, rotary vacuum filters, and screw presses with precision perforation, galvanic production lines, and flexible customization. Includes batch centrifuge cover screens, continuous centrifuge screens, backing screens, rotary vacuum filter screens, screw press screens, and architectural screens.
• SVP 1080 Vertical Glass Saw Robust vertical saw for straight-line cuts on thick flat glass including bulletproof, hurricane impact, and fire-resistant glass, with programmable touchscreen control, pneumatic shim dispenser, automatic coolant recycling, and manual/semi/fully automatic operation modes.
• Glass Shear Blades High precision glass shear blade systems for gob feeders in glass container, crystal glass, press glass, special, and technical glass industries.
• Glassblowing Tools Handmade glassmaker's tools including Meniconi shears, blowpipes, blowing irons, shears, tongs, jacks, gathering irons, punty rods, gathering balls, ladles, feeder blades, and pucellas, crafted with German and Italian glassmaking traditions. Design customization and repair services offered for any brand.
• Putsch Professional Services Turnkey design and start-up services including studies, pilot tests, process optimization, planning, engineering, manufacturing, delivery, installation, start-up assistance, and staff training for the full range of Putsch products.
• Twin Screw Press On-Site Service On-site service for twin screw presses including spindle inspection, flight refurbishing, and gearbox inspection performed by trained technicians.
• Spare Parts and Consumables Original spare parts for Putsch equipment and Putsch-owned brands including large domestic inventory at Asheville, NC warehouse with emergency contact availability; covers filter cloths, filter plates, screens, knives, and parts for acquired brands.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sugar loss reduced from 0.15-0.25% OB to 0.03% OB at Western Sugar Fort Morgan factory
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Amity TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPutsch Group collaborated with Amity Technology in developing the Feed Beets concept for dairy farmers. Amity Technology contributed to the development of Feed Beets processing technology and equipment for animal nutrition applications.
• BetaseedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading sugar beet seed brand collaborating with Putsch Group and Amity Technology in developing the Feed Beets concept for dairy farmers. Betaseed provides the seed brand while Putsch provides processing equipment for the Feed Beets concept.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BMA Braunschweigische Maschinenbauanstalt: German-headquartered specialist in beet sugar processing equipment including slicers, diffusers, centrifuges, and filtration. Directly comparable to Putsch's Sugars division and even listed among legacy brands Putsch supports with spare parts, indicating head-to-head competition in many accounts.
• Fives Group (Fives Cail): Historical supplier of cane sugar processing equipment, including milling, diffusion, and filtration systems referenced in Putsch's compatibility list. Competes directly for sugar mill and refinery modernization projects.
• Western States Machine Company: Manufacturer of batch centrifuges used in sugar processing. Putsch explicitly lists Western States among the legacy equipment brands it services, indicating a tightly overlapping customer base and product adjacency in centrifuge screen supply.
• Biesse Group: Italian manufacturer of panel processing machinery including edgebanders, CNC machining centers, and panel saws. Direct competitor to Putsch's Panel Processing division (SVP series, EBP edgebanders, Kopernic CNC) in the woodworking and glass markets.
• Striebig AG: Swiss specialist in vertical panel saws with a strong installed base in Europe and growing US presence. Closely comparable to Putsch's SVP 133/145/320/420/950 vertical panel saw line in target customers and product form factor.

Broad incumbents

• Andritz AG: Global incumbent supplying sugar processing, separation, and pulp dewatering equipment, including centrifuge screens and screw presses that overlap with Putsch's filtration, sugar, and Stord twin screw press portfolios. Much larger scale and broader product range across food and industrial processing.
• GEA Group: Large diversified industrial equipment manufacturer with extensive separation, filtration, and food processing portfolios. Directly comparable to Putsch's filtration and sugar processing divisions, particularly in membrane filter press and centrifuge screen applications.
• Alfa Laval: Global leader in separation, filtration, and heat transfer equipment serving food, sugar, and industrial markets. Overlaps with Putsch's Sibomat screen filters, membrane filter presses, and broader filtration portfolio.
• Homag Group: One of the largest global suppliers of woodworking machinery and panel processing systems. Competes with Putsch's SVP vertical panel saws, EBP edgebanders, and Kopernic CNC machining centers, particularly in mid- to large-shop deployments.

Emerging players

• Erlab (DFS / Stork): Stork and similar Dutch process equipment suppliers serve the food and sugar processing industry with filtration and separation technology. Comparable in scale and focus to Putsch's filtration and beet sugar processing business, particularly for European accounts Putsch USA cannot directly serve.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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