What Pelletron Corporation does

Pelletron Corporation designs and manufactures pneumatic conveying systems and dust removal (DeDuster) equipment for dry bulk materials, principally plastic pellets, polymers, and recycled feedstock. Founded in 1987 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania by Jerry Paulson, the company built its original business around the patented Kinetic Gravity DeDuster, which uses a magnetic flux field to disrupt the electrostatic bond between dust and pellets combined with a patented air wash deck to physically separate contaminants. Over time it expanded into integrated pneumatic conveying, adding the STRANDPHASE® conveying regime, the Pellbow® short-radius pipe bend with an impact zone that reduces fines and streamers, and rotary and diverter valve families, ultimately bundling these into the pellcon3® system. Its product range spans XP-series industrial DeDusters (up to 160,000 kg/h), Mini-series compact units for processors and molders (5–750 kg/h), mobile DeDusters for multi-silo operations, the siloadmaxX® dust-free container loader (rated at 50,000 lbs in 25 minutes), and the FineAlyzer® wet-test dust analyzer that detects particles down to 1.6 micron.

The company sells engineered capital equipment under a quote-based, project-driven motion supported by a global representative network spanning roughly 30+ countries, plus direct sales engineers from its US headquarters and its European subsidiary pelletroneurope GmbH (Bodnegg, Germany, est. 2010). Revenue streams include one-time equipment sales, transaction-based toll cleaning services priced per ton (e.g., $0.385/lb in published material), engineering studies and installation services, and recurring spare parts. Pelletron was acquired by IPEG, Inc. in April 2017 and became part of Piovan Group when Piovan completed its acquisition of IPEG in January 2022; it continues to operate as an independent subsidiary. Pelletron positions itself primarily to plastics manufacturers and compounders, plastics processors (injection molders, extruders, sheet and thermoforming), plastic recyclers (the company states its systems process over 35 billion PET bottles annually), and adjacent dry bulk users in food, mineral, and pharmaceutical industries, where contamination removal, fines reduction, and gentler conveying directly affect scrap rates, surface quality, and downstream equipment wear.

Name

Pelletron Corporation

Legal name

Pelletron Corporation

Website

https://pelletroncorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pelletron Corporation, founded 1987 in Lancaster, PA and now a Piovan Group subsidiary, designs and manufactures pneumatic conveying systems and patented DeDuster dust-removal equipment for plastics manufacturers, compounders, recyclers, and adjacent dry-bulk industries worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pneumatic Conveying and Dust Removal Equipment

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial) (IMAHALAF)

Keywords

• Pneumatic conveying systems
• Dedusting equipment
• Bulk material handling
• Plastic pellet conveying
• Industrial dust removal

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment and System Sales: Sale of pneumatic conveying systems, DeDuster units, rotary valves, diverter valves, Pellbows, and complete engineered conveying systems. Equipment includes various models with different capacities for diverse customer requirements.
2. Toll Cleaning Services: Large-scale product cleaning service for plastic pellets charged per ton of cleaned material. Available in USA and Europe.
3. Engineering Services: System engineering, optimization studies, installation supervision, start-up and training services for pneumatic conveying and dedusting systems.
4. Spare Parts: Original Pelletron spare parts and parts from other suppliers for components, DeDusters and pneumatic conveying systems. Express delivery available for in-stock items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pelletron Corporation manufactures and sells pneumatic conveying systems and DeDuster dust removal equipment for the plastics manufacturing, processing, and recycling industries. The portfolio includes integrated conveying solutions (pellcon3, siloadmaxX), a full family of DeDuster units (XP-series, Mini-series, Mobile, Custom), precision components (Pellbow pipe bends, rotary valves, diverter valves), and supporting services such as free dedusting tests, toll cleaning, spare parts, and engineering studies.

Product overview

Pelletron Corporation offers an integrated portfolio of pneumatic conveying and dedusting solutions for the plastics manufacturing and processing industries. The core portfolio centers on three interconnected product lines: (1) pellcon3®, a complete conveying system combining STRANDPHASE® optimized conveying technology, Pellbow® pipe bends, and DeDuster® dust removal to achieve dust levels below 50 ppm; (2) siloadmaxX®, a dust-free container loading system; and (3) a comprehensive DeDuster® equipment family including XP-series (industrial scale), Mini-series (compact for processors), Mobile systems (for multi-silo operations), and Custom configurations (specialized materials). Supporting these are precision components including Pellbow® pipe bends, Rotary Valves (GRM, GRH, PRM, PRH, PBH, GQM series), and Diverter Valves (PDV, GDV, GFD series). The offering is complemented by FineAlyzer® dust analysis instrumentation, Smart Controls Industry 4.0 monitoring systems, and services including free dedusting tests, conveying/attrition testing, toll cleaning, spare parts, and engineering studies. All products are engineered for the dry bulk handling industry with focus on plastic pellets, polymers, and recycled materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bulkmatology: Brand concept for material handling solutions
• DeDuster
• pellcon3
• siloadmaxX
• Pellbow
• STRANDPHASE
• FineAlyzer
• XP Series DeDuster
• Mini Series DeDuster
• Mobile DeDuster

Products and services

• pellcon3 Pneumatic Conveying System
• siloadmaxX Container Loading System
• XP-series DeDuster
• Mini-series DeDuster
• Mobile DeDuster Systems
• Custom DeDuster Solutions
• Pellbow Pipe Bends
• Rotary Valves
• Diverter Valves
• FineAlyzer Dust Analysis Equipment
• Pelletron Smart Controls
• Free Dedusting Test Service
• Conveying and Attrition Test Service
• Toll Cleaning Service
• Spare Parts Service
• Engineering Studies

Quantifiable outcome

• Dust reduction to < 50 ppm residual dust content after cleaning
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JacobsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJacobs was selected as the engineering contractor for the NatureWorks Thailand project. Pelletron coordinates with Jacobs on detailed process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) and 3D modeling of pipe routing throughout the plant.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Donaldson Company: Large diversified industrial filtration and dust collection company serving manufacturing, aerospace, and process industries. While not plastics-specific, competes in industrial dust collection and air filtration — the core functional category of Pelletron's DeDuster systems.
• Nederman: Global supplier of industrial air filtration, dust and mist collection, and material handling solutions. Comparable in industrial dust collection/air cleaning equipment, though broader in scope and not specialized in plastics pellet handling.
• Piovan Group: Parent company and global leader in automation systems for polymer storage, conveying, and processing. Offers overlapping dedusting, conveying, and bulk material handling capabilities as part of a much broader plastics auxiliary portfolio spanning dosing, cooling, and granulating.

Direct peers

• Advanced Energy Industries (AEC): Supplier of plastics auxiliary equipment including chillers, mold temperature controllers, drying, and conveying. Direct competitor in plastic processors' auxiliary equipment specification, with overlapping conveying portfolio to Pelletron.
• AZO GmbH + Co. KG: German specialist in automated pneumatic conveying, screening, and weighing systems for bulk materials in plastics, food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries. Closely comparable product portfolio to Pelletron's pellcon3 and conveying components.
• Kongskilde Industries: Danish manufacturer of pneumatic conveying systems, fans, and material handling equipment for plastics, agriculture, and industrial applications. Directly competes with Pelletron in pneumatic conveying for bulk solids, especially in EMEA markets.
• Conair Group: Sister company under IPEG/Piovan Group; one of the largest North American suppliers of auxiliary equipment for plastics processing, including pneumatic conveying, drying, and material handling systems. Direct overlap with Pelletron in conveying/dedusting for plastics manufacturers and recyclers.
• Schenck Process Group: Global provider of material handling and bulk material processing solutions including pneumatic conveying, feeding, and screening. Comparable in pneumatic conveying equipment serving plastics, food, chemical, and mineral industries.
• Coperion (Herbold): Leading manufacturer of compounding and extrusion systems and bulk material handling equipment, including pneumatic conveying for plastics, chemicals, and food. Directly comparable in pneumatic conveying for bulk solids and plastic pellet handling.
• Wittmann Group (Motan): Major global supplier of plastics auxiliary equipment including pneumatic conveying, drying, and material handling under brands such as Motan. Competes head-to-head with Pelletron for plastics manufacturers' conveying/dedusting line items.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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