Lafferty Equipment Manufacturing

What Lafferty Equipment Manufacturing does

Lafferty Equipment Manufacturing, LLC is a North Little Rock, Arkansas-based industrial manufacturer founded in 1976 by chemical salesman Tom Lafferty, producing chemical application and dispensing equipment for sanitation, cleaning, and biosecurity use cases. The company designs and builds foamers, sprayers, foggers, entryway sanitation systems, mixing/transfer stations, hand sanitizer dispensers (Sentry, Sentinel), pressure washer attachments, pump-fed central systems, and asphalt release applicators (RADAR), all organized around a core Venturi proportioning technology that uses water pressure to draw chemical concentrate into the water stream with no moving parts, with field-adjustable accuracy and 20 color-coded precision metering tips. The portfolio is targeted at industrial and commercial buyers across eight primary verticals, with food processing/manufacturing and healthcare as the lead segments, and customer logos spanning Micron, Bausch, NOW Foods, Thermo Fisher Scientific, General Mills, Johns Hopkins, Wendy's, HelloFresh, and Henry Ford Hospital.

Lafferty operates a multi-channel go-to-market combining direct field sales with hygiene zone design consultation, an industrial distributor recruitment program, and a quote-based website storefront. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; sales are project-based with no list prices, suggesting configuration-heavy, mid-ticket industrial equipment sales with an aftermarket parts and accessories stream. Since 2021, Lafferty has been a subsidiary of CFS Technologies, a private equity-backed platform formed when Union Park Capital combined Lafferty with Lavo Solutions, subsequently adding Knight LLC in 2022 and Meritech Systems in 2025, with David Duran appointed CEO of the unified platform in 2025. The company employs 11-50 people, is headquartered at 8504 Mac Arthur Drive in North Little Rock, and is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026.

Name

Lafferty Equipment Manufacturing

Legal name

Lafferty Equipment Manufacturing, LLC

Website

https://laffertyequipment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lafferty Equipment Manufacturing is a North Little Rock, Arkansas industrial manufacturer (founded 1976) that designs and builds Venturi-based chemical dispensing systems (foamers, sprayers, foggers, mixing stations) for food processing, healthcare, and other regulated commercial buyers, operating as a subsidiary of CFS Technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Chemical Dispensing Equipment

NAICS

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Dispensing & Pump Systems (Pumps, Sprayers, Misters, Droppers) (IMALAJAB)

Keywords

• Chemical dispensing equipment
• Venturi proportioning systems
• Industrial foam cleaning
• Sanitation application systems
• Chemical dilution systems

Headquarters

HQ city

North Little Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemical Application Equipment Sales: Manufacture and sale of industrial chemical dispensing equipment including foamers, sprayers, foggers, entryway systems, and chemical management products. One-time hardware sales with varying configurations and flow rates.
2. Parts & Accessories: Replacement parts, add-ons, and accessories to maintain, upgrade, and extend the life of chemical equipment. Includes metering tips, solenoids, hose racks, jug racks, nozzles, and maintenance kits.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lafferty Equipment Manufacturing designs, manufactures, and sells industrial chemical dispensing and application equipment — including foamers, sprayers, foggers, entryway sanitation systems, and chemical management (mixing/transfer) stations — built around no-moving-parts venturi proportioning technology for accurate, repeatable dilution. The company also supplies replacement parts, accessories, and pump-fed central systems that deliver ready-to-use chemical solutions throughout industrial and commercial facilities in food processing, healthcare, hospitality, education, and related sectors.

Product overview

Lafferty Equipment Manufacturing is a portfolio of industrial chemical dispensing equipment organized around six core product lines: Foamers, Sprayers, Foggers, Entryway Systems, Chemical Management (Mixing/Transfer), and Parts & Accessories. The products work together as a complete chemical application system, delivering consistent cleaning from source to surface using venturi proportioning technology. The portfolio includes specialized sub-brands such as Sentry and Sentinel hand sanitizer dispensers, Liberty LC Foamers, RADAR asphalt release systems, and Conveyor-Mate conveyor cleaning systems. Additional offerings include pressure washer attachments, pump fed central systems, and various accessories (foam bars, drain attachments, hose/jug racks). The company operates as part of CFS Technologies, alongside Knight LLC and Meritech Systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foamers Industrial foamers that blend compressed air, water, and chemical concentrates to produce rich, clinging foam for deep cleaning in food processing, automotive, and industrial environments; available in Portable, Mounted, and Multi-Function configurations.
• Sprayers Precision chemical delivery systems engineered for accurate dilution and uniform coverage of sanitizers, disinfectants, and acids in harsh industrial and agricultural environments; available in Portable, Mounted, and Multi-Function configurations.
• Foggers Industrial foggers that project ultra-fine chemical mist to fill entire rooms and reach hard-to-access areas for large-scale area disinfection, pest control, and odor mitigation; available in Portable and Mounted configurations.
• Entryway Systems Automatic sanitation systems that apply protective barriers of sanitizing foam or spray to footwear and wheeled traffic at entry points to prevent cross-contamination and secure biosecurity zones.
• Chemical Management Chemical management solutions for precise dilution, safe handling, and efficient dispensing, including Mixing Stations and Transfer systems; eliminates costly waste and reduces operator exposure to chemical concentrates.
• Parts & Accessories Replacement parts and add-ons to maintain, upgrade, and extend the life of Lafferty chemical equipment, including hose racks, metering tips, solenoids, and jug racks.
• Sentry Hand Sanitizer Dispenser Hands-free, all stainless steel dispenser for gel and liquid hand hygiene products with foot pedal activation, field-adjustable output volume, and a stainless steel mechanical pump tested to over 1 million strokes; available in Floor Mount (#976901), Wall Mount (#976906), and Secure/Lockable (#976901-LB) configurations.
• Sentinel Hand Sanitizer Dispenser All-stainless-steel hand hygiene dispenser for containers with plastic dispensing pumps, with adjustable push lever for hand, wrist, or elbow activation; prevents pump abuse and over-dispensing and is available in Wall, Counter, and Floor styles with locking rack options.
• Liberty LC Foamer Medium volume venturi foam applicator designed for facilities with low or fluctuating water pressure, featuring an all stainless steel 4-wheel cart with Flojet air-operated double-diaphragm pump; projects foaming chemicals up to 10 feet and dilutes chemical on demand with no chemical passing through the pump (only water); available in Portable 20-Gallon (#941387) and wall-mounted configurations.
• RADAR Systems Photoelectric sensor-activated asphalt release applicator that mounts to drive-through arches for spraying asphalt truck beds, using an electric pump to draw ready-to-use chemical from a 7 Gallon Level Master tank; features single-eye diffuse-reflective sensor with delay and run timers.
• Mixing Stations Water-driven chemical proportioners that consistently dilute chemical concentrate to precise ratios; features include foot-lever activation (Hands-Free models), multiple valve configurations, integral backflow prevention, and ASSE Standard 1055 certification, with available flow rates including Bottle Fill (0.62 GPM), Low Flow (2.10 GPM), and High Flow (4.51 GPM).
• Pressure Washer Foamers & Sprayers Chemical dilution and application equipment that uses a pressure washer to dilute chemical concentrate on demand and project liquid spray or wet, clinging foam, with stainless steel construction up to 180°F temperature resistance; includes Hose-End, Combo, Bypass, and Double Bypass configurations (models #969620, #969720, #969752, #969762) with maximum foam throw distance up to 25 feet.
• Pump Fed Central Systems Dilution and pumping system that delivers ready-to-use chemical solution to multiple applicators throughout a facility, with a four-element system (dilution systems, pump systems, foamers, sanitizers, and multifunction hose drop stations) for food and beverage production plants.
• Conveyor-Mate Systems High volume foam systems for conveyor belt cleaning and sanitizing in food processing applications, including HV Foamer (4 GPM @ 40 PSI) with foam bars that can be permanently installed and quick connects allowing switching between foam wand and foam bar.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sentry Hand Sanitizer Dispenser performance tested to over 1 million strokes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Meritech SystemscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025CFS Technologies acquired automated hygiene leader Meritech Systems in 2025, bringing automated hygiene equipment under the same platform as Lafferty's chemical application systems. Meritech specializes in automated hand washing and hygiene verification systems.
• Knight LLCcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022CFS Technologies acquired Knight LLC in 2022 to broaden chemical dispensing capabilities across healthcare, food and beverage, and cleaning markets. Knight operates as a sister brand under CFS Technologies platform.
• CFS TechnologiescoreOthers · 1 January 2021Parent company formed in 2021 when Union Park Capital invested in Lafferty and Lavo Solutions. CFS Technologies serves as the broader platform for industry-leading brands including Lafferty, Knight LLC, Meritech Systems, and Lavo Solutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ecolab: Ecolab is the dominant incumbent in industrial cleaning and sanitation chemistry and services, including chemical dispensing platforms across food processing, healthcare, hospitality and grocery — overlapping with Lafferty's verticals but delivering through a chemistry-plus-service model.
• Solenis / Diversey (Diversey Holdings): Solenis (which combined with Diversey) is a major broad-line provider of cleaning chemistry, sanitation equipment and dispensing systems across food & beverage, healthcare and hospitality — competing with Lafferty from the chemistry-and-equipment bundle angle.
• Graco Inc. Graco is a global leader in fluid handling pumps and proportioning systems used in industrial cleaning, wash-down, sanitation and chemical application — comparable technology base to Lafferty's pump-fed central systems and pressure washer foamers but at a much broader scale.
• IDEX Corporation: IDEX Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer with multiple fluid-handling and pump brands serving chemical dispensing, sanitation and industrial cleaning — comparable technology and customer base but as part of a much larger portfolio.

Direct peers

• Meritech Systems: Sister brand under CFS Technologies since 2025, Meritech manufactures automated hand washing and hygiene verification systems — extending the platform into the adjacent hygiene equipment category that Lafferty serves through entryway and sanitation systems.
• Knight Equipment: Sister brand under CFS Technologies, Knight designs and manufactures commercial dishwashing and chemical dispensing equipment for healthcare, food service and janitorial markets — directly comparable to Lafferty's chemical management and dilution product lines.
• Spraying Systems Co. Spraying Systems is the global leader in industrial spray nozzles, spray technology and automated cleaning systems — directly comparable to Lafferty's foam/spray/fog applicators and wash-down systems across food, beverage and industrial applications.
• Hydro Systems (Koch Engineered Solutions): Hydro Systems manufactures industrial chemical proportioning, dilution and dispensing equipment — the closest direct competitor to Lafferty's Venturi-based foamers, sprayers and mixing stations used in food processing, healthcare and sanitation.
• B&G Equipment Company: B&G Equipment manufactures chemical proportioning and dispensing equipment, including foamers and sprayers, serving car wash, industrial cleaning and food service — a niche direct competitor to Lafferty in dilution/dispensing hardware.
• Stoelting Cleaning Equipment: Stoelting designs and builds industrial washing and sanitizing equipment for food processing and manufacturing — overlapping with Lafferty's conveyor, foaming and central chemical application systems in food plant environments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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