Pemco

What Pemco does

Pemco (legal entity Precision Equipment and Materials, Inc.) is a value-added distributor of industrial supplies and MRO products serving the maquiladora industry along the US-Mexico border. Founded on October 26, 2001 in San Diego, California, the company operates four locations—San Diego, Tijuana, Mexicali, and Ciudad Juárez—with its headquarters situated less than two miles from the San Diego-Tijuana border. Its Mexican sister company, Equipos y Materiales de Precision de Mexico S.A. de C.V. (EMP), provides local inventory and same-day delivery inside Mexico. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification across all four locations (valid 2026-2029) and operates specialized cold chain logistics for frozen adhesives down to -25°C. Its management team is structured around a Sales Manager, an Inside Sales Supervisor, three Inside Sales regional representatives, Quality Assurance, and dual-entity accounting teams in the US and Mexico.

PEMCO distributes more than 100,000 SKUs from over 200 brands, including authorized partnerships with Henkel (Loctite), 3M, Nordson, Amerway, Excelta, Desco, and Sauereisen, organized across nine product categories: adhesives and chemicals, dispensing equipment and supplies, production and hand tools, ESD control, cleanroom and safety, solder and soldering equipment, microscopes and lighting, packaging and storage solutions, and production equipment. It has also built a captive economy-tier brand, ADS (Accidental Dispensing Solutions), for precision dispensing tips, and refers cleanroom laundry customers to partner CLM (cleanroom.mx). Its core technology assets are operational rather than software-based: ISO-certified quality processes, cold chain handling, and a regional supply network anchored by physical inventory on both sides of the border.

PEMCO generates revenue through one-time product sales to maquiladora manufacturers, supported by a sales-led go-to-market with both field sales (led by Sales Manager Mario Flores) and inside sales teams organized regionally across Tijuana/San Diego, Mexicali, and Ciudad Juárez. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with orders handled via dedicated email channels ([email protected], [email protected]) and order tracking available through the website. The firm is privately held with no disclosed outside funding; the company identifies its primary customers as maquiladora manufacturers producing in Mexico for US companies, with pain points addressed including cross-border supply reliability, ISO-grade quality assurance, temperature-controlled adhesive logistics, and engineering-level technical support on dispensing, ESD, and cleanroom needs.

Name

Pemco

Legal name

Precision Equipment and Materials, Inc.

Website

https://pemcoautomation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pemco is a value-added distributor of industrial supplies and MRO products serving maquiladora manufacturers across the US-Mexico border, with operations in San Diego, Tijuana, Mexicali, and Ciudad Juárez, and a Mexican sister company (EMP) handling local inventory and deliveries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Supplies Distribution: PEMCO generates revenue through the sale of industrial supplies and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) products to the maquiladora industry. The company offers more than 100,000 products from over 200 brands including adhesives, dispensing equipment, hand tools, ESD control products, cleanroom supplies, and soldering equipment. Revenue is generated through direct product sales with quote-based pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PEMCO is a value-added distributor of industrial supplies, materials, and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) products serving the maquiladora industry along the US-Mexico border. The company offers more than 100,000 products from over 200 brands—including adhesives, precision dispensing equipment, hand tools, ESD control products, cleanroom supplies, soldering equipment, and microscopes—combined with personalized sales support, ISO 9001:2015 certified processes, and cold chain logistics for frozen adhesives.

Product overview

PEMCO is a value-added distributor of industrial supplies and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) products serving the maquiladora industry. The company operates as a unified product and service portfolio centered around precision manufacturing supplies, offering over 100,000 products from more than 200 brands including Henkel, Loctite, 3M, Amerway, Excelta, Desco, Nordson, and Sauereisen. The core product categories include Adhesives & Chemicals (bonding agents, coatings, sealants, thermal management), Dispensing Equipment & Supplies (tips, controllers, valves), Production & Hand Tools, ESD Control products, Cleanroom & Safety equipment, Soldering Equipment, Microscopes & Lighting, Packaging & Storage Solutions, and Production Equipment. Supporting services include precision dispensing tips (their ADS brand), and cleanroom laundry services via sister company CLM. Their Mexican sister company EMP provides local inventory and delivery services. The company is strategically located near the San Diego-Tijuana border with additional presence in Tijuana, Mexicali, and Ciudad Juárez.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adhesives & Chemicals Comprehensive range of industrial adhesives and chemicals including bonding agents (cyanoacrylates, epoxies, urethanes), conformal coatings, gasketing/sealing compounds, potting/encapsulating materials, threadlockers, and thermal management products (heat sink compounds, pads), sold to manufacturing customers.
• Dispensing Equipment & Supplies Equipment and consumables for precision adhesive and chemical dispensing, including dispensing tips, controllers, barrels, stoppers, bottles, valves, nozzles, UV curing lights, pressure tanks, and pail/drum pumps for manufacturing customers.
• Production & Hand Tools Precision hand tools for manufacturing including cutters, tweezers, scissors, torque screwdrivers, wire-strippers/crimping tools, scalpels, torque bits, and high-precision tools sold to manufacturing customers.
• ESD Control Electrostatic discharge control products including test equipment, ESD workstations/benches, ionization equipment, heel grounders, wrist straps, mats, smocks, ESD-safe office supplies, anti-static coatings, PPE, ESD bags, and ESD packaging/tapes for electronics manufacturing customers.
• Cleanroom & Safety Cleanroom and safety equipment including wipes, chairs, swabs, benches, anti-fatigue mats, brushes, garments, gloves, fingercots, safety goggles, fume extraction systems for manufacturing cleanroom operations.
• Solder & Soldering Equipment Soldering equipment and consumables including solder, specialized solder, soldering tips, rework stations, desoldering braid, cleaning sponges, and fume extraction systems for electronics manufacturing customers.
• Microscopes & Lighting Inspection and measurement equipment including microscopes, magnification lamps, inspection systems, and metrology solutions for manufacturing quality control customers.
• Packaging & Storing Solutions Industrial packaging and storage solutions including automated packaging systems, boxes, bins, racks, tapes, totes, and trays for manufacturing environments.
• Production Equipment & Supplies Manufacturing production equipment including thermal transfer labels, ribbons, tapes, die-cuts, heat guns, UV curing ovens, screw feeders, and hot melt guns for production operations.
• Precision Dispensing Tips Precision dispensing tip product line including standard precision tips, bent tips (45/90 degree), tapered tips, flexible PP tips, Teflon-lined tips, dual metal tips, and flat tips available in various gauges (10G-34G) and lengths, sold under the ADS economy brand and premium lines.
• Laundry Services Cleanroom laundry services operated through sister company CLM (cleanroom.mx) for decontamination and cleaning of cleanroom garments and textiles for manufacturing customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• ISO 9001:2015 certified since 2020 across all 4 locations

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Equipos y Materiales de Precision de Mexico S.A. de C.V. (EMP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 October 2001EMP is PEMCO's sister company in Mexico that provides the same distribution services for customers who prefer local inventory and deliveries in Mexico. EMP operates from facilities in Mexico to serve the maquiladora industry with localized support.
• Henkel (Loctite)majorTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Henkel and Loctite products including adhesives, sealants, and industrial chemicals for the maquiladora industry.
• 3MmajorTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of 3M industrial products including adhesives, tapes, and safety equipment.
• NordsonmajorTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Nordson dispensing equipment and supplies for precision manufacturing applications.
• ADS (Accidental Dispensing Solutions)coreTechnology or IntegrationADS is PEMCO's trusted economy line of dispensing tips and supplies, complementing their premium dispensing equipment offerings.
• CLM (Cleanroom Laundry Services)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLM provides specialized laundry services for cleanroom garments and textiles, maintaining the highest level of cleanliness and sterility for cleanroom operations. PEMCO refers customers to CLM for professional cleanroom laundry services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ellsworth Adhesives: Specialty distributor of adhesives, sealants, and dispensing equipment serving industrial and electronics manufacturers. Highly comparable to PEMCO on product mix (Loctite/Henkel-authorized, Nordson-equipment) and customer base (electronics/medical contract manufacturers).
• Hisco: Specialty distributor of chemicals, adhesives, and materials for electronics and industrial manufacturing across the US and Mexico. Direct overlap with PEMCO's maquiladora-focused value-added distribution model and adhesive/ESD product portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Grainger: Largest broad-line industrial MRO distributor in North America with growing Mexico presence and digital catalog. Competes with PEMCO on general industrial supplies but operates at vastly larger scale and broader SKU coverage.
• MSC Industrial: Major US industrial MRO distributor serving manufacturers with metalworking, MRO, and safety supplies. Overlaps with PEMCO on production hand tools, ESD/safety, and MRO consumables but targets broader geographies and product lines.
• Fastenal: Industrial supplies and fastener distributor with on-site VMI programs and significant Mexico operations. Overlaps with PEMCO in fasteners, hand tools, and MRO consumables, with deeper logistics infrastructure and embedded customer relationships.
• McMaster-Carr: Industry-leading broad-line industrial supplies catalog known for next-day US delivery and unmatched SKU depth. Competes indirectly with PEMCO on hand tools, ESD, and cleanroom supplies for cross-border manufacturers.
• Brenntag: Global chemical and ingredients distributor with significant specialty-chemicals business in Mexico and Latin America. Overlaps with PEMCO on industrial adhesives, sealants, and coatings distribution to manufacturers.

Regional players

• Pochteca: Mexican-listed chemical and industrial inputs distributor with deep coverage across Mexico. Comparable regional distribution model to PEMCO/EMP for chemicals and industrial materials serving Mexican manufacturers.

Others

• Henkel: Global manufacturer of Loctite adhesives, sealants, and surface treatments. Key principal supplier for PEMCO, but also a competitive threat through direct sales channels and authorized distributor networks in Mexico.
• Nordson: Manufacturer of precision dispensing equipment and adhesives. Major supplier-partner to PEMCO (Nordson EFD), while also maintaining direct sales that compete with PEMCO's value-added dispensing offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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