Pneu-Con

What Pneu-Con does

Pneu-Con (legal entity Pneumatic Conveying, Inc.) designs, manufactures, and services custom-engineered pneumatic conveying systems for dry bulk materials. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Ontario, California, the company serves food manufacturing, grain, coffee, dairy, plastics, supplements, hemp, chemical, and pharmaceutical customers across North America, with named enterprise accounts including Kraft, Nestlé, Starbucks, Bimbo Bakeries, Pepperidge Farm, Heinz, Jelly Belly, Frito-Lay, and Charlotte's Web.

The product portfolio centers on two system architectures: Central-Powered Vacuum Conveying Systems (scalable from 100 to 80,000 LB/HR with conveying distances of 300+ feet and PLC-controlled batch operations across multiple stations) and Self-Contained Whisper Loader vacuum conveying kits designed for installation in under 60 minutes and backed by a lifetime warranty when paired with preventive maintenance. Supporting components include blower packages, PLC control panels and upgrades, portable feed bin hoppers, bottom load filters with PTFE media, powder receivers, dump stations, weigh hoppers/batchers with loss-in-weight and gain-in-weight capability, and a full accessories and parts catalog. The company also offers design, engineering, integration, commissioning, startup, repair, and staff training services.

Pneu-Con operates a sales-led, project-based business model: each system is custom-engineered to the customer's material characteristics and facility constraints, with pricing determined per project rather than via published price lists. Revenue streams include one-time custom system sales, replacement parts (the company still services systems it built 25-30 years ago), and recurring engineering and maintenance services. Distribution runs through direct enterprise sales, a U.S. territory-based independent sales representative network, and an online parts catalog, with service coverage across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Since 2024, Pneu-Con has operated as a subsidiary of FormPak Group, a diversified industrial parent that also owns Formpak Inc.

Name

Pneu-Con

Legal name

Pneumatic Conveying, Inc.

Website

https://pneumaticconveyingsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pneu-Con is a California-based manufacturer of custom-engineered pneumatic conveying systems for dry bulk materials, serving food, grain, coffee, plastics, pharmaceutical, and chemical customers across North America through direct enterprise sales, a U.S. rep network, and a parts catalog.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Vacuum Systems & Components (Vacuum Pumps, Ejectors, Cups, Grippers) (IMAHAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC), Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH), Pneumatic Air Preparation & Distribution (FRL assemblies, manifolds, air headers) (IMAHAGAD)

Keywords

• Pneumatic conveying systems
• Bulk material handling
• Vacuum conveying equipment
• Dry bulk processing
• Industrial conveying solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Ontario

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Pneumatic Conveying Systems: Design, manufacture, and installation of custom-engineered central-powered and self-contained pneumatic conveying systems for dry bulk material handling applications.
2. System Components and Equipment: Sale of components including blower packages, control panels, conveying adapters, dump stations, portable hoppers, powder receivers, filters, motors, PLCs, tubing, fittings, elbows, and gaskets.
3. Replacement Parts and Accessories: Parts catalog offering filters, replacement motors, receiver and loader replacement lids, and other accessories for existing systems. Service and support for systems manufactured 25-30 years ago.
4. Engineering and Technical Services: Design, engineering, integration, commissioning, startup services, repair, maintenance, and staff training for complete bulk material processing systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pneu-Con designs, manufactures, and supports custom-engineered pneumatic conveying systems for dry bulk materials. Its portfolio includes Central-Powered Vacuum Conveying Systems (centrally located blower packages, material loaders, receivers, surge hoppers, conveying lines, and PLC control panels) and Self-Contained Whisper Loader vacuum systems designed for fast "up-and-in" installation. The company also supplies components, replacement parts, and engineering, integration, commissioning, startup, repair, and training services.

Product overview

Pneu-Con is a single-source supplier of custom-engineered pneumatic conveying systems for dry bulk materials. The product portfolio consists of two main system types: Central-Powered Vacuum Conveying Systems (featuring centrally located blower packages, material loaders, receivers, and main control panels) and Self-Contained Vacuum Loaders marketed as Whisper Loaders (complete kits with self-contained motors for quick installation). The Complete Systems include Coffee Loader Kits, Pellet Whisper Loader Kits, and Powder Whisper Loader Kits. Supporting the systems are System Components including Blower Packages, Control Panels (with PLC), PLC Upgrades, Replacement Motors, Portable Feed Bin Hoppers, Bottom Load Filters, Powder Receivers, Conveying Adapters, Dump Stations, and Weigh Hoppers/Batchers. Accessories and Parts include Elbows, Electrical components, Filters, Flex Hoses, Gaskets, Lids/Covers/Muffler Kit, Pick-Up Lance, and Tubing & Fittings. The company also offers Design & Engineering, Startup & Service, and Warranty & Replacement Parts services. The portfolio is complemented by a lifetime warranty on Whisper Loaders and a preventive maintenance program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Complete Pneumatic Conveying Systems Custom-engineered pneumatic conveying systems for dry bulk material applications, available in self-contained and central-powered configurations for industrial processors.
• Central-Powered Vacuum Conveying Systems Complete vacuum conveying systems powered by a centrally located blower package, transporting dry material from one or more sources to multiple destinations, with capacities from 100 to 80,000 LB/HR.
• Self-Contained Whisper Loader Vacuum Conveying Systems Complete, ready-to-run vacuum-conveying systems with self-contained motors for "up-and-in" installation in under 60 minutes, backed by a lifetime warranty when subscribed to the preventive maintenance program.
• Coffee Whisper Loader Kit Complete self-contained loader kit designed specifically for coffee bean and grounds conveying applications.
• Pellet Whisper Loader Kit Complete self-contained loader kit designed for plastic pellet conveying applications.
• Powder Whisper Loader Kit Industry-proven powder whisper loader for conveying dry powder materials.
• Blower Packages Custom-designed and engineered vacuum and pressure blowers that combine an efficient air source with low maintenance for pneumatic conveying systems.
• Control Panels Complete series of PLC-based control panels for pneumatic conveying systems.
• PLC Upgrades Upgrade service for loaders built before 2006 that contained control boards instead of PLCs.
• Replacement Motors Replacement loader motors for pneumatic conveying equipment.
• Portable Feed Bin Hoppers Portable hoppers for flexible material handling as part of conveying systems.
• Bottom Load Filters Cartridge filters with PTFE (Teflon) film-laminated media for powder conveying applications.
• Powder Receivers Dust-free handling of powders as part of a pneumatic conveying system.
• Conveying Adapters Adapters for connecting various components in pneumatic conveying systems.
• Dump Stations Stations for loading bulk material into pneumatic conveying systems.
• Receiver & Loader Replacement Lids Replacement lids for loaders and receivers in pneumatic conveying equipment.
• Weigh Hoppers / Batchers Accurate dry bulk material delivery systems with loss-in-weight and gain-in-weight batching capabilities.
• Design & Engineering Services Custom engineering services for designing pneumatic conveying systems tailored to unique customer specifications.
• Startup & Service Installation oversight, startup services, and ongoing product servicing.
• Warranty & Replacement Parts Program Lifetime warranty program with preventive maintenance options and direct filter and replacement parts sales.

Quantifiable outcome

• Installation in under 60 minutes for self-contained Whisper Loader systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FormPak GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormPak Group acquired Pneu-Con, combining FormPak's material handling expertise with Pneu-Con's pneumatic conveying systems. Pneu-Con operates as a brand under FormPak Group, maintaining its identity at pneumaticconveyingsolutions.com while benefiting from parent company's resources and market presence.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VAC-U-MAX: VAC-U-MAX manufactures pneumatic conveying systems and vacuum loaders for dry bulk materials across food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries, directly overlapping Pneu-Con's core product line, target verticals, and custom-engineering business model.
• Flexicon Corporation: Flexicon designs and builds pneumatic and mechanical conveying systems for bulk solids, including sanitary equipment for food and pharma — the same dry-bulk, multi-vertical custom-engineering space Pneu-Con serves.
• Dynamic Air Inc. Dynamic Air manufactures pneumatic conveying systems and components for dense-phase and dilute-phase bulk material handling, overlapping directly with Pneu-Con's central-powered vacuum and pressure systems.
• Spiroflow Systems: Spiroflow produces pneumatic conveying, flexible screw, and aero mechanical conveyors for dry bulk solids in food, chemical, and plastics — a direct competitor across both Pneu-Con's core and adjacent technologies.
• AZO Inc. AZO designs automated pneumatic conveying and bulk-material handling systems for food, plastics, chemicals, and pharmaceutical customers, mirroring Pneu-Con's verticals and engineered-system sales motion.

Broad incumbents

• Coperion: Coperion (Hillenbrand) is a global bulk-material-handling equipment incumbent with pneumatic conveying, feeding, and compounding systems; it competes with Pneu-Con at the high end of large enterprise projects while serving a much broader portfolio.
• K-Tron (Coperion): K-Tron, now part of Coperion, manufactures gravimetric feeders and pneumatic conveying components used alongside bulk-material systems — overlapping Pneu-Con's component portfolio in plastics, food, and chemical feed applications.
• Nilfisk (Industrial Vacuum Solutions): Nilfisk's industrial vacuum division produces industrial vacuum systems and pneumatic conveying-adjacent equipment for manufacturing and processing, broader in scope but overlapping Pneu-Con's vacuum-blower technology.
• Gardner Denver: Gardner Denver manufactures industrial blowers, vacuum pumps, and compressors that underpin pneumatic conveying systems — overlapping Pneu-Con's core blower-package and vacuum-system technology from a much broader industrial base.

Emerging players

• Piab: Piab produces vacuum conveyors and components for automated production environments including food, pharma, and packaging — a smaller, automation-focused peer whose technology intersects with Pneu-Con's Whisper Loader line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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