Davis Airtech

What Davis Airtech does

Davis Airtech, Inc. is a privately held wholesale remanufacturer of petroleum fuel-dispensing equipment headquartered in Conyers, Georgia. Founded in 1968, the company disassembles, inspects, replaces worn components (O-rings, gaskets, seals), precision-laps valve seats, and rigorously tests 100% of its remanufactured output — meters calibrated to 2 cubic inches on fast and slow flow, computers tested for 500 gallons, registers tested for a minimum of 1,000 gallons. Its product portfolio spans E15-E85 NTEP-certified flex fuel meters, high-flow 1.5" and 2" meters, valves, mechanical and electronic computers, pumping units, Neptune and Veeder Root registers and printers, and fully engineered custom metering packages. The company remanufactures equipment from a broad set of legacy OEMs including Gilbarco, Wayne, Neptune, Veeder Root, Bennett, Blackmer, Southwest, Tokheim, and Gasboy, while explicitly disclaiming any agency or distribution relationship with those manufacturers.

Davis Airtech sells exclusively wholesale through a registered distributor portal on Net 30 terms, with a 5% volume discount on orders of 12 or more valves, same/next-day shipping on most orders, and inbound freight coverage on core shipments exceeding 400 pounds. Its customer base comprises equipment distributors (primary), service contractors, and facility support operations across the United States. The Core Bank program — a service in which customers ship cores in bulk, receive inspection-based credit, and have cores automatically deducted from new orders — is a deliberate retention mechanism layered on top of the wholesale channel. The company holds no disclosed outside investment, operates from a single US location with 11–50 employees, and is privately held under Georgia incorporation.

Strategically, Davis Airtech's differentiators are process-driven rather than technology-driven: NTEP certification on flex-fuel meters, 50 years of operating history, broad cross-OEM SKU coverage, and a one-year warranty on all remanufactured components. The business model is a classic industrial remanufacturer — capturing margin between new-OEM pricing and the cost of recovered cores — with modest but durable switching costs from the Core Bank program and from the breadth of legacy OEM platforms supported. There is no evidence of AI/ML capability, software products, international operations, or external funding; the company presents as a stable, mature niche operator in the legacy US fuel-dispensing aftermarket.

Name

Davis Airtech

Legal name

Davis Airtech, Inc.

Website

https://davisairtech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Davis Airtech is a US wholesale remanufacturer of legacy fuel-dispensing equipment — meters, computers, pumping units, registers, and NTEP-certified E15-E85 flex-fuel meters — serving equipment distributors, service contractors, and facility operators across the petroleum aftermarket.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Conyers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Remanufactured Equipment Sales: Davis Airtech generates revenue through the sale of remanufactured fuel meters, computers, pumping units, registers, printers, and valves. Products are sold with a one-year warranty and come with core exchange options. Volume discounts are available (5% for orders of 12+ valves).
2. Core Bank Program: A convenience-based service where customers can send cores to be stored and managed by Davis Airtech. When orders are placed, cores are deducted from the Core Bank. The company also pays inbound freight on core bank and core return shipments over 400 pounds from within the continental US.
3. Custom Package Solutions: Custom-designed metering systems tailored to customer specifications, from simple meter/register configurations to fully integrated packages including meter preset, register, air eliminator, filter, housing, and control valve with connected linkages, ready for installation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Davis Airtech is a wholesale remanufacturer of fuel dispensing equipment for petroleum, ethanol blend fuels, solvents, fertilizer, and acidic products. The company rebuilds meters, mechanical computers, pumping units, registers, printers, and valves across multiple OEM brands (Gilbarco, Wayne, Neptune, Veeder Root, Bennett, Blackmer, Southwest, Tokheim, Gasboy), and sells exclusively to equipment distributors, service contractors, and facility support operations with a one-year warranty on all remanufactured components.

Product overview

Davis Airtech is a wholesale remanufacturer of fuel dispensing equipment with 50 years of experience. The company offers a portfolio of re-manufactured meters (E15-E85 Flex Fuel Meters, High Flow 1 ½" & 2" Meters), mechanical computers, pumping units, registers and printers (Neptune and Veeder Root), valves, and associated parts. Products span multiple manufacturers including Gilbarco, Wayne, Veeder Root, Neptune, Bennett, Blackmer, Gasboy, Southwest, and Tokheim. The company also offers custom-tailored metering system packages and a Core Bank service for managing equipment cores. All remanufactured components undergo thorough inspection, disassembly, cleaning, parts replacement, testing, and carry a one-year warranty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E15-E85 Flex Fuel Meters Re-manufactured, NTEP certified flex fuel meters for high ethanol blend fuels (E15-E85). Built and calibrated to Handbook 44 standards and approved by the National Conference on Weights & Measures. Designed for equipment distributors and fuel facility operators converting existing dispensers.
• High Flow 1 1/2" & 2" Meters High flow meters in 1.5-inch and 2-inch sizes for measuring refined fuels, ethanol, solvents, fertilizer, and acidic products. Sold to equipment distributors serving bulk fuel and chemical handling operations.
• Meters & Valves Complete line of remanufactured meters and valves from multiple manufacturers including Bennett, Gasboy, Gilbarco, Southwest, Tokheim, and Wayne. Sold wholesale to distributors and service contractors.
• Computers Mechanical and electronic control computers for fuel dispensing equipment, including ECS systems for Gilbarco/Southwest, Gasboy, T/S units for Bennett/Smith/Wayne/Veeder Root, Tokheim, and semi-automatic mechanical resets. Tested for 500 gallons to ensure accurate readings.
• Neptune & Veeder Root Registers & Printers Re-manufactured Neptune and Veeder Root register and printer units including models 7887 and 7890 with configurations such as zero start, accumulative start, with or without printer, and varied wheel configurations. Tested for a minimum of 1000 gallons.
• Pumping Units Re-manufactured pumping units from manufacturers including Bennett, Blackmer, Gilbarco, Southwest, Tokheim, Wayne, and Gasboy for fuel dispensing operations.
• Custom Packages Custom-designed metering system packages ranging from simple meter/register configurations to fully integrated systems including meter presets, registers, air eliminators, filters, housings, and control valves with connected linkages, tested and ready for installation. Built to customer specifications.
• Core Bank Core management service allowing distributor and contractor customers to ship cores in bulk, receive inspection and credit statements, and deduct cores from their bank when ordering remanufactured units. Provides convenience and switching costs via accumulated credit and inbound freight coverage on shipments over 400 pounds.

Quantifiable outcome

• Meters calibrated to 2 cubic inches on fast and slow flow
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• GilbarcominorOthersDavis Airtech remanufactures Gilbarco equipment including Encore meters, proportional valves, and pumping units. However, Davis Airtech explicitly states it is not an agent or distributor for any manufacturer.
• WayneminorOthersDavis Airtech remanufactures Wayne equipment including iMETER products and pumping units. However, Davis Airtech explicitly states it is not an agent or distributor for any manufacturer.
• Neptune (Veeder Root)minorOthersDavis Airtech remanufactures Neptune and Veeder Root registers and printers. However, Davis Airtech explicitly states it is not an agent or distributor for any manufacturer.
• BennettminorOthersDavis Airtech remanufactures Bennett pumping units. However, Davis Airtech explicitly states it is not an agent or distributor for any manufacturer.
• BlackmerminorOthersDavis Airtech remanufactures Blackmer pumping units. However, Davis Airtech explicitly states it is not an agent or distributor for any manufacturer.
• SouthwestminorOthersDavis Airtech remanufactures Southwest pumping units and ECS computers. However, Davis Airtech explicitly states it is not an agent or distributor for any manufacturer.
• TokheimminorOthersDavis Airtech remanufactures Tokheim pumping units, computers, and reset repair kits. However, Davis Airtech explicitly states it is not an agent or distributor for any manufacturer.
• GasboyminorOthersDavis Airtech remanufactures Gasboy pumping units and computers. However, Davis Airtech explicitly states it is not an agent or distributor for any manufacturer.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Bennett Pump Company: Bennett manufactures and services fuel dispensers, pumps, and related petroleum equipment and is a brand that Davis Airtech itself remanufactures. Both serve the same petroleum equipment distributor and service contractor base, making Bennett a closely comparable peer despite also being a Davis Airtech 'source' brand.
• Franklin Fueling Systems: Franklin Fueling Systems manufactures and services petroleum equipment including dispensing, submersible pumps, and fuel management systems for gas stations and commercial fuel sites. It is one of the closest direct peers to Davis Airtech in serving petroleum equipment distributors and service contractors.
• Southwest Pump Company: Southwest Pump manufactures fuel transfer pumps, motors, and dispensers, and Davis Airtech remanufactures Southwest pumping units and ECS computers. It is a direct peer in the fuel dispenser pump and computer segment serving similar US distributor and service contractor customers.

Broad incumbents

• Gilbarco Veeder-Root: Gilbarco (now part of Veeder-Root) is a leading OEM of fuel dispensers and integrated forecourt technology. Davis Airtech remanufactures Gilbarco equipment, and Gilbarco represents both a critical core source and a broad incumbent competitor that could choose to expand into remanufacturing.
• OPW (a Dover company): OPW is a broad incumbent in retail fueling equipment, offering nozzles, valves, fittings, vapor recovery, and dispenser components. It overlaps with Davis Airtech's valves and fuel-handling components business but at much larger scale across a wider product portfolio.
• Tokheim (Dover Fueling Solutions): Tokheim, part of Dover Fueling Solutions, manufactures fuel dispensers, pumps, and forecourt electronics. Davis Airtech remanufactures Tokheim pumping units, computers, and reset kits, making Tokheim both a core source and a broad incumbent competitor.
• Wayne Fueling Systems: Wayne Fueling Systems is a major OEM of fuel dispensers and payment/fuel management systems (including the iMETER line Davis Airtech remanufactures). It is a broad incumbent peer whose product roadmap and warranty policies materially affect Davis Airtech's supply and competitive position.
• Blackmer (PSG, a Dover brand): Blackmer manufactures positive displacement vane pumps used in petroleum and industrial fluid handling, including the pumping units that Davis Airtech remanufactures. It is a broad incumbent supplier whose OEM pricing and parts access directly affect Davis Airtech's cost structure.
• Gasboy (a Gilbarco Veeder-Root brand): Gasboy specializes in fleet and commercial fuel management systems including dispensers and pumping units. Davis Airtech remanufactures Gasboy pumping units and computers, putting it in a supply-partner and adjacent-competitor relationship with this broad incumbent.

Others

• Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI): PEI is the leading trade association for petroleum equipment manufacturers, distributors, and service contractors, of which Davis Airtech is an affiliated member (logo shown on the company site). It is included as an ecosystem/industry-association peer that shapes the standards and customer access relevant to Davis Airtech's business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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