Advanced Fluid Technologies

What Advanced Fluid Technologies does

Advanced Fluid Technologies (AFT) is a privately held, family-managed regional industrial fluid management distributor and service provider headquartered in Sherwood, Arkansas, and founded in 1993. The company distributes mechanical seals, bearing protection devices, pumps and replacement parts, valves, gaskets, Teflon products, mechanical packing, rubber and hydraulic products, and oil sight glasses to industrial, commercial, water/wastewater, oil & gas, food processing, and chemical processing customers across a five-state southern U.S. territory (Arkansas, northern Louisiana, western Tennessee, northwest Mississippi, and northeast Texas). The company also operates pump and mechanical seal repair services with a 24/7 emergency response hotline.

The product portfolio is sourced entirely through distribution partnerships rather than proprietary manufacturing. Core relationships include AESSEAL for mechanical seals and bearing protection (with access to approximately 10,000 product lines, including the LabTecta non-contacting labyrinth bearing protector and MagTecta double seal designs), ChemStar for mechanical packing, RubberFab/Garlock for sanitary hose and gaskets, UFC Fluorogreen for Teflon products, Esco Products for oil sight glasses, Flo-Tite for valves, and more than ten pump manufacturers including Grundfos, Franklin Electric, AMT, Pioneer Pump, and ShinMaywa. AFT complements distribution with in-house repair services (pump overhaul, laser alignment, mechanical seal failure analysis and seal lapping, preventative maintenance, in-house blasting) and technical consulting (total cost of ownership evaluations, plant walk-through surveys, condition monitoring).

Revenue derives from one-time product sales, repair and field services, and technical consulting, with quote-based pricing and multi-year contracts. Go-to-market is sales-led, executed by local technical professionals covering defined territorial responsibilities, supported by regional offices in Memphis TN, Shreveport LA, and Jackson MS. Ownership appears family-held, with Matt Rankins serving as President/CEO and Jamie Rankins as Vice President/CFO; no external investors, funding rounds, or acquisition activity are disclosed. The company has operated consistently within its current footprint and product categories for an extended period, with no documented expansion, leadership changes, or strategic pivots.

Name

Advanced Fluid Technologies

Legal name

Advanced Fluid Technologies

Website

https://aftgrp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Advanced Fluid Technologies is a private, family-held regional industrial fluid management distributor and service provider based in Sherwood, Arkansas, selling mechanical seals, pumps, bearing protection, valves, and related products from manufacturer partners to industrial, water/wastewater, and oil & gas customers across five southern U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fluid Management Distribution

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (326122)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Filtration, Condition Monitoring & Fluid Management (Filters, Breathers, Oil Analysis, Cooling) (IMAHAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH), Hydraulic Components (Pumps, Motors, Cylinders) (IMAHAGAA), Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI)

Keywords

• Industrial fluid management
• Mechanical seals distribution
• Pump repair services
• Bearing protection products
• Industrial seals and gaskets

Headquarters

HQ city

Sherwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sales of industrial fluid management products including mechanical seals, pumps, bearing protection, valves, gaskets, Teflon products, mechanical packing, rubber/hydraulic products, and oil sight glasses. The company distributes products from multiple manufacturer partners and maintains deep inventory of commonly used items.
2. Repair and Field Services: Pump repair and mechanical seal repair services including overhaul, laser alignment, preventative maintenance, in-house blasting, and on-site field services. Services available 24/7 for emergency response.
3. Technical Consulting: Total cost of ownership evaluations, comprehensive analyses of industrial and commercial needs, plant walk-through surveys, condition monitoring, and energy/water savings audits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Advanced Fluid Technologies is a full-service regional sales and support organization that distributes industrial fluid management products (mechanical seals, bearing protectors, valves, pumps, gaskets, Teflon products, mechanical packing, rubber/hydraulic products, oil sight glasses, and lubricants) sourced from multiple manufacturer partners, and provides pump repair, mechanical seal repair, and on-site field services to industrial and commercial customers across the southern United States.

Product overview

Advanced Fluid Technologies is a full-service sales and support organization for industrial fluid handling equipment, combining over 100 years of practical experience. Their product portfolio centers on mechanical seals and systems (via AESSEAL partnership with ~10,000 product lines), bearing protection (LabTecta and MagTecta lines), valves (Flo-Tite), gaskets and Teflon products (via UFC Fluorogreen), mechanical packing (via ChemStar and AESSEAL), pumps and replacement parts (from multiple manufacturers including Grundfos, Franklin Electric, AMT, and others), rubber and hydraulic products (RubberFab brand), oil sight glasses (via Esco Products), and lubrication products. The company complements its product sales with pump repair and mechanical seal repair services, serving industrial, commercial, medical, construction, and landfill customers across Arkansas, northern Louisiana, western Tennessee, northwest Mississippi, and northeast Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical Seals & Systems Industrial mechanical seals and support systems for protecting equipment integrity and efficiency, offered in partnership with AESSEAL with approximately 10,000 product lines available from stock. For industrial and commercial fluid handling applications.
• Bearing Protection Bearing protectors including LabTecta and MagTecta product lines offering both contacting and non-contacting bearing seal technology to prevent contamination-related bearing failures. For industrial and commercial rotating equipment applications.
• Valves Industrial valves including ball valves and butterfly valves from Flo-Tite, along with specialty valves and actuators for fluid control applications.
• Gaskets & Teflon Products High-performance PTFE gaskets, ring and sheet gaskets, ball valve seats, diagonal packing, lantern rings, and soot blower packing supplied through partnership with UFC Fluorogreen.
• Mechanical Packing Pump and valve packing solutions for industrial and commercial applications, sourced through partnerships with ChemStar Mechanical Packing and AESSEAL.
• Pumps & Replacement Parts Full-service pump sales and replacement parts including products from Unitra, Grundfos, AMT, Pioneer Pump, Summit Pump, Nomad, Magnatex Pumps, Franklin Electric, Little Giant, Ampco Pumps, ShinMaywa, HCP Pumps, and BASETEK.
• Rubber & Hydraulic Products Rubber and hydraulic products including hydraulic seals, O-rings, gaskets, clamps, tube fittings, and hoses, distributed as the RubberFab brand by Garlock Hygienic Technologies.
• Oil Sight Glasses Visual oil analysis products including Oil Sight Glass, Oil Sight Glass & Level Monitor, Oil Level Indicator, 3-D BullsEye, Large Volume Oil Sight Glass, High Temperature Oil Sight Glass, and Magnetic Oil Monitors supplied by Esco Products.
• Lubrication Industrial lubricants designed for extended drain intervals and maximum equipment efficiency.
• Pump Repair Service Pump overhaul and repair, laser alignment, mechanical seal diagnosis and repair, preventative maintenance, in-house blasting, and field services for water, wastewater, industrial, and commercial applications.
• Mechanical Seal Repair Mechanical seal repair services including seals failure analysis and seal lapping, with capability to restore seals to like-new condition.

Quantifiable outcome

• Eliminates over 50% of bearing failures with LabTecta bearing protectors
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AESSEALcoreTechnology or IntegrationAFT partners with AESSEAL for mechanical seals and bearing protection products. AESSEAL is the world's 4th largest supplier of mechanical seals with operations in six continents and 10,000+ product lines. AFT offers AESSEAL's comprehensive seal portfolio including component seals, cartridge mechanical seals, mixer seals, and seal support systems.
• ChemStar Mechanical Packing, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationAFT has partnered with ChemStar Mechanical Packing to provide mechanical packing products and support systems for pump and valve applications in industrial and commercial settings.
• RubberFab (Garlock Hygienic Technologies)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAFT is the region's RubberFab distributor, offering sanitary hose, fittings, adapters, O-rings, gaskets, clamps, and tube fittings. RubberFab holds patents and trademarks including Tuf-Steel, Tuf-Flex, Torque-Rite, Smart Gasket, Detectomer, ADI Free, and Smart Clamp.
• UFC FluorogreencoreTechnology or IntegrationAFT partners with Houston-based UFC Fluorogreen for Teflon products including ring and sheet gaskets, ball valve seats, diagonal packing, lantern rings, and soot blower packing. Products are manufactured in the USA and trusted by NASA, Lockheed Martin, and the US Air Force.
• Esco Products, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationAFT offers Esco Products oil sight glasses and fluid level indicators including the original Oil Sight Glass, Oil Sight Glass & Level Monitor, Oil Level Indicator, 3-D BullsEye, and Magnetic Oil Monitors. Products provide lubrication management professionals with immediate visual oil analysis.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AESSEAL: Global mechanical seal manufacturer and AFT's core supplier. Comparable because it defines the same product category (mechanical seals and seal support systems) that AFT distributes; relevant both as a supply dependency and as the benchmark for seal technology AFT brings to market.
• DXP Enterprises: Public industrial MRO distributor with rotating equipment, bearings, and fluid handling product lines. Comparable because it competes head-on for the same industrial customers AFT serves, only at much greater geographic scale and with direct e-commerce procurement.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Large industrial distributor covering bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and fluid handling. Comparable as a broad-line industrial MRO distributor with overlapping fluid power, seal, and pump categories that compete for the same maintenance buyer.
• Garlock (EnPro Industries): Manufacturer of gaskets, seals, and hydraulic products whose RubberFab brand AFT distributes. Comparable because it sits both upstream (as a supplier of products AFT sells) and downstream (as a competing branded channel into the same end customers).
• Xylem: Global water technology company with major pump, seal, and treatment portfolios serving water/wastewater utilities. Comparable because it overlaps directly with AFT's water/wastewater vertical and competes with the pump products AFT distributes and services.
• Flowserve: Global manufacturer and service provider of pumps, seals, and flow control. Comparable because it competes in the same fluid handling categories and offers service that overlaps with AFT's pump and seal repair business.

Direct peers

• Hydraulic Supply Company: Regional fluid power and hydraulic distributor focused on hoses, fittings, pumps, and seal products. Comparable because it sells a similar mix of fluid handling products with regional service and technical support, mirroring AFT's core GTM.

Regional players

• Dakota Supply Group: Regional industrial distributor serving water/wastewater, utility, and industrial customers across the upper Midwest. Comparable in business model — regional distribution combined with technical support for fluid handling — though operating in a different geography.
• Hajoca Corporation: U.S. plumbing, HVAC, and industrial distribution company with regional branches. Comparable as a multi-state distributor that pairs technical service with fluid-handling product lines, although focused more on plumbing/HVAC than industrial fluid handling.
• Winsupply: U.S. wholesale distributor with locally owned branches serving plumbing, HVAC, and industrial customers. Comparable in its branch-based regional distribution and service model that competes for similar small/medium industrial buyers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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