Feldmeier Equipment
Feldmeier Equipment is a third-generation, family-owned manufacturer of custom stainless steel tanks, pressure vessels, and process equipment serving dairy, food, beverage, biotech and pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and brewing customers globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1952
- HeadquartersSyracuse, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Feldmeier Equipment does
Feldmeier Equipment is a third-generation, family-owned US manufacturer of custom stainless steel tanks, pressure vessels, and process equipment founded in 1952 by Robert H. Feldmeier in Syracuse, New York. The company designs and fabricates storage, mixing, blending, and processing vessels for sanitary applications across six primary verticals: dairy, food, beverage, biotech & pharmaceutical, cosmetic & personal care, and brewing. Over its history, Feldmeier has manufactured more than 55,000 tanks and pressure vessels and holds 77 patents across the Feldmeier lineage, including industry-defining inventions such as the world's first Triple Tube Heat Exchanger (1952), the Spray-Up Cleaning Device (1980), the Hygienic Clamp Union, and the Thru Shaft Cleaning System.
The core product portfolio centers on proprietary agitation systems (Farmamixer, Horizontal/Modern CIP Side Mount Agitator), heat transfer technology, and clean-in-place (CIP) systems, with additional capability in custom fabrication, replacement parts, field services (ASME 'R' stamp), engineering (2D AutoCAD, 3D SolidWorks, FEA, CFD), and Factory/Site Acceptance Testing. The company operates seven manufacturing locations across four US states — including a 130,000 sq ft Syracuse/DeWitt headquarters opened in 2018, two Little Falls (NY) facilities, Montgomery (AL), and Shell Rock (IA) — with an eighth Butler County (IA) facility under construction at a $20.8 million capital commitment. Drone-based visual and thermal inspection of confined spaces represents a newer service capability.
The business model is project-based, quote-driven custom equipment sales (one-time capital purchases) supplemented by recurring replacement parts, field services, FAT/SAT testing, and engineering services. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales from seven US manufacturing locations serving global customers, including named enterprise accounts such as Yuengling, Fage, and Dairy Farmers of America. The customer base is intentionally diversified across regulated sanitary-processing verticals, each of which imposes distinct compliance requirements (3-A Symbol authorization, ASME-BPE, FDA/USP Class VI, CE, PED) that function as competitive entry barriers. Recent capacity expansion — Little Falls Riverside (2022), Syracuse HQ expansion (2023–2025), and Butler County (2026) — signals a sustained capital deployment cycle consistent with scaling output rather than a turnaround or defensive posture.
Feldmeier Equipment firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Feldmeier Equipment
- Legal name
- Feldmeier Equipment, Inc.
- Website
- https://feldmeier.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1952
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Feldmeier Equipment is a third-generation, family-owned manufacturer of custom stainless steel tanks, pressure vessels, and process equipment serving dairy, food, beverage, biotech and pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and brewing customers globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Feldmeier Equipment industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Sanitary Process Equipment
- NAICS
- Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing (332420), Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Pressure Vessels, Columns & Storage Tanks (ASME/Process Vessels) (IMAHAEAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Chemical Processing Equipment (Reactors, Mixers, Agitators) (IMAHAEAA), Seals, Gaskets & Fluid Connectors (O-rings, packings, rotary seals, quick couplers) (IMAHAGAI)
Keywords
Where Feldmeier Equipment is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Syracuse
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices5 records
Markets served
Feldmeier Equipment business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Custom Equipment Sales: Design and manufacture of custom stainless steel tanks, pressure vessels, and process equipment for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, dairy, cosmetic, and brewing industries. One-time capital equipment purchases with project-based pricing.
- Replacement Parts: Dedicated parts department with extensive in-house inventory for immediate shipment. Includes seals, gaskets, bushings, process fittings, stainless hardware, custom components, and Cherry-Burrell tank components.
- Field Services: On-site manufacturing, modifications, repairs, and complex alterations from seven locations. Includes ASME/National Board 'R' stamp for pressure vessels, heat transfer repairs, retrofit agitation, and field fabricated vessels.
- FAT/SAT Testing Services: Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing support including dimensional checks, surface finish testing, material UT thickness, PMI testing, Riboflavin CIP unit testing, agitator wet testing, and drainage testing.
- Agitator Systems: Custom designed mixing solutions including Farmamixer, horizontal agitators, and specialty agitation systems with various impeller styles, motor options, and documentation packages.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom Equipment - Quote Based |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
Feldmeier Equipment product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Feldmeier Equipment designs, fabricates, and services custom stainless steel tanks, pressure vessels, and process equipment for sanitary processing applications. Products include storage, mixing, blending, and processing vessels, reactors, agitators, and field-fabricated vessels used by food, beverage, dairy, brewing, pharmaceutical, biotech, and cosmetic manufacturers. Supporting services include engineering, FAT/SAT testing, replacement parts, field services with ASME 'R' stamp repairs, and drone-based inspection.
Product overview
Feldmeier Equipment is a manufacturer of stainless steel tanks, pressure vessels, and custom fabrication solutions. The core product portfolio centers on the company's proprietary agitator systems including the Farmamixer (standard agitation for pharma/biotech) and Horizontal Agitator (Modern CIP Side Mount, Model 2501531-4), complemented by a full range of storage, mixing, blending, and processing vessels. The company historically pioneered the Triple Tube Heat Exchanger (1952) and Spray-Up Cleaning Device (1980). Services include engineering (CAD/FEA/CFD), factory and site acceptance testing, field services with ASME 'R' stamp repairs, drone inspections, and replacement parts. The product line serves six industry verticals: Biotech & Pharmaceutical, Dairy, Cosmetic & Personal Care, Food, Beverage, and Brewing.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Stainless Steel Tanks
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 55,000 tanks and pressure vessels manufactured in 150 years
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Feldmeier Equipment
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Feldmeier Equipment technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
Feldmeier Equipment partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Meier's Creek Brewing CompanycoreSister company both owned and operated by the Feldmeier family. This unique relationship creates a real-world testing environment where Feldmeier's brewing equipment is used daily in professional production, enabling continuous refinement of designs based on hands-on brewing experience. The equipment undergoes actual mash, fermentation, and transfer operations.
- Cherry-Burrell CorporationcoreCherry-Burrell's tank production operations in Central New York acquired by Feldmeier Equipment in 1998, becoming the Little Falls, NY facility. The facility was the birthplace of D.H. Burrell's dairy equipment company. Feldmeier purchased Cherry-Burrell Tank facility and continues to support legacy Cherry-Burrell parts.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves13 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Feldmeier Equipment competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Paul Mueller Company: Privately-held Missouri-based fabricator of stainless steel processing equipment, storage tanks, brewhouses, and heat exchangers for dairy, food, beverage, brewing, and pharmaceutical customers. Closest US peer to Feldmeier in terms of custom stainless steel fabrication for the same regulated sanitary-processing verticals.
- DCI Inc. Specialty manufacturer of stainless steel processing equipment, tanks, and components for the dairy industry, including sanitary fittings and components. Directly comparable in product scope, customer base, and US custom-fabrication business model.
- Walker Stainless Equipment: Wisconsin-based custom fabricator of stainless steel tanks, vessels, and processing equipment primarily for dairy, food, and beverage processors. Competes head-to-head with Feldmeier in custom sanitary vessel projects across the upper Midwest.
- Apache Stainless Equipment: Custom manufacturer of stainless steel tanks, pressure vessels, and process equipment for dairy, food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and biotech customers. Similar project-based custom fabrication model and overlapping certifications (3-A, ASME).
- Scherping Systems: Minnesota-based designer and fabricator of stainless steel processing equipment for dairy, food, and beverage industries. Comparable in scale and vertical focus as a regional custom fabricator serving similar sanitary-processing customers.
- GMM Pfaudler: Global manufacturer of glass-lined and stainless steel reactors, vessels, columns, and mixing systems primarily serving pharmaceutical, chemical, and food customers. Most comparable peer to Feldmeier in the pharma and biotech vessel/reactor segment with overlapping pressure vessel and mixing technology.
Broad incumbents
- SPX FLOW: Global process equipment manufacturer (formerly including APV and Anhydro brands) with broad portfolios in mixers, heat exchangers, pumps, and homogenizers serving dairy, food, beverage, and pharma. Larger and broader than Feldmeier, with overlapping product categories in sanitary processing.
- Alfa Laval: Swedish global leader in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling equipment with deep penetration into dairy, food, beverage, pharma, and biotech sanitary processing. Overlaps with Feldmeier on heat exchangers, tanks, and hygienic components but operates at much greater scale and global reach.
- GEA Group: German multinational supplying processing technology and components for dairy, food, beverage, and pharma, including separators, homogenizers, valves, and complete process lines. Competes with Feldmeier in the broader sanitary processing equipment space and has substantially greater scale and international footprint.
- Tetra Pak: Swiss-headquartered global leader in dairy and food processing and packaging solutions, providing complete processing lines, tanks, heat exchangers, and aseptic technology. Overlaps with Feldmeier in dairy/food stainless processing equipment but operates end-to-end from processing through packaging.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Feldmeier Equipment social profiles
Digital presenceFeldmeier Equipment compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance11 records
Feldmeier Equipment financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Feldmeier Equipment leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles11 records
Feldmeier Equipment subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Feldmeier Equipment funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Feldmeier Equipment M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Feldmeier Equipment
What does Feldmeier Equipment do?
Feldmeier Equipment designs, fabricates, and services custom stainless steel tanks, pressure vessels, and process equipment for sanitary processing applications. Products include storage, mixing, blending, and processing vessels, reactors, agitators, and field-fabricated vessels used by food, beverage, dairy, brewing, pharmaceutical, biotech, and cosmetic manufacturers. Supporting services include engineering, FAT/SAT testing, replacement parts, field services with ASME 'R' stamp repairs, and drone-based inspection.
Is Feldmeier Equipment a public or private company?
Feldmeier Equipment is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Feldmeier Equipment founded?
Feldmeier Equipment was founded in 1952. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Feldmeier Equipment based?
Feldmeier Equipment is headquartered in Syracuse, United States, in the North America region.
How does Feldmeier Equipment make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Custom Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are replacement Parts, field Services, FAT/SAT Testing Services and agitator Systems.
Who are Feldmeier Equipment's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Paul Mueller Company, DCI Inc., Walker Stainless Equipment, Apache Stainless Equipment, Scherping Systems and GMM Pfaudler. Broad incumbents are SPX FLOW, Alfa Laval, GEA Group and Tetra Pak.
Does Feldmeier Equipment have an API?
No public API is recorded for Feldmeier Equipment.
What industry is Feldmeier Equipment in?
Feldmeier Equipment's product category is Industrial Sanitary Process Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAEAF, Pressure Vessels, Columns & Storage Tanks (ASME/Process Vessels), with a secondary code of IMAHAEAA, Chemical Processing Equipment (Reactors, Mixers, Agitators). Its NAICS code is 332420 and its SIC code is 3550.