Flexicon Corporation

What Flexicon Corporation does

Flexicon Corporation is a privately held, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of bulk material handling equipment and integrated systems, founded around 1970 and operating for over 50 years. The company designs and produces custom-engineered equipment for conveying, loading, unloading, discharging, filling, conditioning, and batching dry bulk materials, organized around three core conveyor platforms (flexible screw, pneumatic dilute-phase, and tubular cable), plus supporting product lines covering bulk bag discharging and filling, hydraulic bulk bag conditioning, drum/box/container dumping, bag dump stations, weigh batching, and PLC/HMI automation controls. Flexicon serves food and beverage processors, chemical manufacturers (including ATEX-rated hazardous environments), pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers, and broader industrial manufacturers, with equipment available in 3-A, USDA-accepted, FDA 21 CFR Part 110, and ATEX-certified configurations for regulated end uses.

The business operates a direct enterprise field-sales model through wholly-owned regional sales offices and manufacturing facilities on four continents (United States, United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa) plus sales subsidiaries in Spain, Germany, France, Singapore, and Indonesia, with no third-party distributors. Revenue is generated primarily through custom-quoted equipment and system sales, supplemented by replacement parts and spares and full-service systems integration managed by a dedicated Project Engineering Division (PED). A lifetime performance guarantee, global full-scale test labs for material validation, and an extensive case-study library across more than 25,000 installations support the company's positioning as a single-source bulk handling solutions provider. Pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contract cadences noted.

Name

Flexicon Corporation

Legal name

Flexicon Corporation

Website

https://flexicon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Flexicon Corporation is a privately held, Bethlehem, PA-based manufacturer of custom-engineered bulk material handling equipment and integrated automation systems, serving food, chemical, pharmaceutical, and industrial processing customers across four continents with conveying, discharging, filling, and batching solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bulk Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Conveying, Feeding & Material Handling for Packaging Lines (IMALAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF), End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment (IMAHAOAH)

Keywords

• Bulk material handling
• Flexible screw conveyors
• Pneumatic conveying systems
• Bulk bag discharging
• Weigh batching systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethlehem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Systems Sales: Flexicon designs, manufactures, and sells bulk material handling equipment including flexible screw conveyors, pneumatic conveying systems, tubular cable conveyors, bulk bag handlers, drum/box dumpers, bag dump stations, and weigh batching systems. Revenue is generated through direct equipment sales with custom engineering for specific customer applications.
2. Replacement Parts and Spares: Flexicon stocks and sells replacement parts and spares for all bulk handling equipment. Customers can order parts by contacting regional Flexicon locations. Regional part contacts are provided for Americas, Europe/Middle East, Australia/Southeast Asia, and Africa.
3. Systems Integration Services: Full-service systems integration for large-scale bulk handling projects. Includes engineering, project management, manufacturing, controls and automation, and commissioning services. The Project Engineering Division (PED) provides single-source responsibility for entire projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Flexicon Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells bulk material handling equipment and automated systems for industrial customers. The product portfolio centers on three core conveyor technologies — flexible screw conveyors, PNEUMATI-CON pneumatic conveying systems, and FLEXI-DISC tubular cable conveyors — supported by bulk bag dischargers, fillers, conditioners, weigh batching systems, bag dump stations, and drum/box/container dumpers. The company also delivers full-scale systems integration, custom PLC/HMI automation controls, global test lab services, and replacement parts under a lifetime performance guarantee.

Product overview

Flexicon Corporation offers a comprehensive portfolio of bulk material handling equipment and systems, described as a one-stop solution for any bulk handling project. The product line centers on three core conveyor technologies: Flexible Screw Conveyors (mechanical conveyors with one moving part for free and non-free-flowing materials), PNEUMATI-CON Pneumatic Conveying Systems (dilute phase air/gas-based transport), and FLEXI-DISC Tubular Cable Conveyors (gentle disc-and-cable system for fragile materials). Supporting equipment includes BULK-OUT Bulk Bag Dischargers, BLOCK-BUSTER Hydraulic Bulk Bag Conditioners, Bulk Bag Filling Systems, Bag Dump Stations, Weigh Batching Systems, and TIP-TITE Drum/Box/Container Dumpers. Add-on capabilities include PLC Integration and Automation Controls for custom control solutions. The company provides Systems Integration Services through its Project Engineering Division for large-scale projects, Global Test Lab Services for material testing, and Replacement Parts backed by a lifetime performance guarantee. Manufacturing facilities are located in the United States (headquarters), Australia, United Kingdom, and South Africa, with global sales offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BULK-OUT: Bulk bag discharging equipment brand
• PNEUMATI-CON
• FLEXI-DISC
• BLOCK-BUSTER
• TIP-TITE
• SWING-DOWN
• SPOUT-LOCK
• TELE-TUBE
• POWER-CINCHER
• FLOW-FLEXER

Products and services

• Flexible Screw Conveyors Mechanically conveys free-flowing and non-free-flowing bulk materials using a helical steel screw enclosed in a tube, with only one moving part. Available in horizontal, vertical, or inclined configurations with more than 25,000 installations worldwide. Used by industrial processors handling a wide range of dry bulk solids.
• PNEUMATI-CON Pneumatic Conveying Systems Dilute phase pneumatic conveying systems that transport bulk materials through enclosed pipelines using air or gas streams. Custom-engineered for vacuum or positive pressure applications, handling powders, granules, and small particles over varying distances with configurable routing. Used by industrial customers needing enclosed, dust-free long-distance transfer.
• FLEXI-DISC Tubular Cable Conveyors Gently transports fragile bulk materials through smooth stainless steel tubing using low-friction polymer discs attached to stainless steel cables. Features modular components for flexible routing and enclosed dust-free operation. Suited for food, chemical, and industrial processors that handle brittle or degradation-sensitive products.
• Weigh Batching Systems Automated batching systems supporting gain-in-weight and loss-of-weight configurations for precise ingredient handling from silos, bulk bags, or manual dump stations. Integrates with various blender types including Ribbon, Paddle, Plow, Vee-Cone, and Fluidized Bed mixers. Used by food, chemical, and pharmaceutical manufacturers that require precise, repeatable batching.
• BULK-OUT Bulk Bag Dischargers Dust-free bulk bag discharging equipment with bag lifting frames for forklift loading and cantilevered I-beam models with electric hoists. Features SPOUT-LOCK clamp ring, TELE-TUBE telescoping tube, and POWER-CINCHER flow control valve technologies. Designed for processors that receive raw materials in super sacks and need clean, controlled discharge.
• BLOCK-BUSTER Hydraulic Bulk Bag Conditioners Hydraulic conditioning systems that loosen hygroscopic bulk materials solidified during storage or shipment. Features two hydraulic rams with contoured conditioning plates, programmable controls, and 4,000 lb (1,800 kg) weight capacity. Used by chemical and mineral processors dealing with caked or hardened bulk solids.

Quantifiable outcome

• Flexible screw conveyor systems have achieved over 25,000 installations worldwide
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cablevey Conveyors: Cablevey specializes in tubular cable/disc conveyors for gentle material handling, directly competing with Flexicon's FLEXI-DISC tubular cable conveyor line in food, chemical, and pet food applications.
• Spiroflow Systems: Spiroflow designs and manufactures flexible screw conveyors, pneumatic conveying systems, bulk bag fillers/dischargers, and tubular drag conveyors — overlapping significantly with Flexicon's core product lines across food, chemical, and industrial verticals.
• Coperion (formerly Schenck Process): Coperion is a global leader in compounding and extrusion, bulk material handling, and pneumatic conveying systems. Direct competitor to Flexicon in pneumatic conveying and bulk handling equipment serving food, chemical, and plastics industries.
• National Bulk Equipment (NBE): NBE designs and manufactures bulk material handling and processing equipment including conveyors, bag dump stations, and bulk bag systems, with significant overlap with Flexicon's product portfolio.
• Hapman: Hapman manufactures flexible screw conveyors, bulk bag equipment, and other bulk material handling systems. Directly comparable product portfolio to Flexicon's flexible screw conveyors and bulk bag handlers.
• Dynamic Air: Dynamic Air designs and manufactures pneumatic conveying systems and bulk material handling equipment, competing directly with Flexicon in dense-phase and dilute-phase conveying applications across diverse industries.
• Volkmann: Volkmann manufactures vacuum pneumatic conveying systems for bulk powders and granules, directly comparable to Flexicon's PNEUMATI-CON pneumatic conveying product line serving pharmaceutical, food, and chemical industries.

Broad incumbents

• Zeppelin Systems: Zeppelin Systems is a broad industrial conglomerate offering bulk material handling, storage, and pneumatic conveying systems with a wider portfolio than Flexicon, serving similar food, chemical, and plastics customers globally.
• K-Tron (Coperion brand): K-Tron, now part of Coperion, manufactures feeding and conveying equipment for bulk materials, directly comparable to Flexicon's flexible screw and pneumatic conveying offerings in plastics, food, and chemical processing.
• GEA Group: GEA is a large industrial equipment manufacturer with food processing and bulk material handling capabilities. Overlaps with Flexicon in food/dairy bulk handling applications but operates as a much broader industrial machinery conglomerate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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