Bergquist
Bergquist, Inc. is a US-based wholesale distributor of propane equipment, serving propane delivery, tank service, and appliance installation businesses with a broad multi-category catalog, e-commerce ordering, and a technical training academy under Net 30 terms.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1963
- HeadquartersToledo, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Bergquist does
Bergquist, Inc. is a US-based, privately held wholesale distributor of propane equipment, founded in 1964 and operating for over 60 years. The company sells a comprehensive multi-category product portfolio spanning regulators, valves, gauges, pumps and compressors, meters and registers, reels, carburetion equipment, cylinders, tools and test equipment, vaporizers, heaters and tankless water heaters, tubing, fittings, hoses, safety equipment, and outdoor/RV accessories, alongside specialized methanol handling equipment. All products are sourced from third-party manufacturers (Algas SDI, Cavagna Group, MEC, Corken, Chicago Fittings, Jomar Valve, and others) rather than developed in-house, and there is no proprietary product technology disclosed.
The company runs a B2B wholesale go-to-market with a sales-led motion, supported by Product Specialists, Area Sales Managers, warehouse staff, and IT support. Customers are propane delivery businesses, propane tank service companies, propane appliance installers, and similar propane industry operators that establish credit-approved accounts under Net 30 payment terms (with 1.5% monthly interest on overdue invoices). Ordering is transacted through the bergquistinc.com e-commerce platform, which includes account login, a bulk order pad, product search, customer reviews, and same-day shipping via UPS, FedEx, or motor freight. The company claims an order accuracy rate above 99%.
Bergquist also operates the Bergquist Academy, which provides Serviceman's Guides, Product Information Sheets, Training Videos, CETP certification preparation, exam proctoring, and on-site training scheduling, positioning the firm as a knowledge resource in addition to a product distributor. The company is privately held with no disclosed ownership structure, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no public financial filings. Operations are domestic to the United States, and there are no AI/ML, app, or API capabilities disclosed.
Bergquist firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Bergquist
- Legal name
- Bergquist, Inc.
- Website
- https://bergquistinc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1963
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Bergquist, Inc. is a US-based wholesale distributor of propane equipment, serving propane delivery, tank service, and appliance installation businesses with a broad multi-category catalog, e-commerce ordering, and a technical training academy under Net 30 terms.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Bergquist is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Toledo
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Bergquist business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Wholesale propane equipment sales: Bergquist operates as a wholesale propane equipment distributor selling products to propane businesses on Net 30 terms. Revenue is generated through product sales with payment due 30 days from invoice date. Interest of 1.5% per month added to overdue invoices.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Wholesale B2B pricing for propane businesses |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Bergquist product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Bergquist, Inc. is a wholesale propane equipment distributor selling a comprehensive catalog of LPG/propane hardware to propane businesses on Net 30 terms. The catalog spans regulators, valves, gauges, pumps, compressors, meters, hoses, vaporizers, cylinders, heaters, tubing, fittings, safety equipment, and accessories sourced from leading manufacturers. Orders are placed via the company's B2B e-commerce platform and supported by product specialists, area sales managers, and the Bergquist Academy training program.
Product overview
Bergquist Inc. is a wholesale propane equipment distributor offering a comprehensive B2B e-commerce platform. The company provides an extensive portfolio of propane equipment organized into core product categories: Regulators (pressure control devices for commercial, industrial, residential, and grill applications), Valves (actuators, angle valves, ball valves, emergency shutoff valves, excess flow valves, globe valves, internal valves, and relief valves), Float/Pressure Gauges & Remote Tank Monitors (ASME/DOT float gauges, pressure gauges, TankCheck sensors), Pumps & Compressors (bypass valves, compressors, dispenser/plant/truck pumps, motors), Meters, Registers & Printers (electronic/mechanical registers, liquid/vapor meters, printers), Reels & Reel Parts (hose storage equipment), Carburetion Equipment (motor fuel conversion), Cylinders (storage and accessories), Tools/Test Equipment/Service Truck Items (cathodic protection, flaring tools, methanol equipment, pilot orifices, serviceman tools, tank transportation, test equipment, trenchers), Vaporizers (Algas Direct Fired LP vaporizers 40-160 GPH, Torrexx LPG Electric Vaporizers 12.5-160 GPH, Zimmer electric vaporizers with accessories), Heaters & Tankless Water Heaters (agricultural, construction, garage, gas logs, hearth, tankless, vent-free, vented), and Tubing/Fittings/Connectors/Risers (aluminum/copper/ plastic tubing, CSST, flare fittings, flex connectors, black/steel pipe, MegaPress-G). The platform also offers Hoses (bobtail, high/low pressure, motor fuel, transport), Safety Equipment (fire extinguishers, gas detectors, PPE, interlock technology), Outdoor/RV Accessories (camping, grilling, fittings), and specialized Methanol Equipment for system maintenance.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Regulators Pressure control devices for propane systems including commercial/industrial regulators, line pressure regulators, residential regulators, single-stage grill regulators, pigtails, hogtails, POL tee blocks, and accessories. For propane businesses.
- Valves Various valve types for propane applications including actuators, angle valves, back check valves, ball valves, bobtail hose end valves and adapters, cylinder valves, emergency shutoff valves (ESV), Excela-Flange, excess flow valves, globe valves, internal valves, liquid flow indicators, low emission transfer valves, relief valves and covers, and tank valves. For propane businesses.
- Float Gauges, Pressure Gauges & Remote Tank Monitors Tank level and pressure monitoring equipment including Anova, ASME float gauges, DOT float gauges, forklift float gauges, liquid level gauges (bleeder valves), pressure gauges, replacement dials, and TankCheck sensors. For propane businesses.
- Pumps & Compressors Liquid transfer equipment including bypass valves, compressors, dispenser pumps, motors, plant pumps, tank evacuation equipment, and truck pumps. For propane businesses.
- Meters, Registers & Printers Measurement and recording equipment including electronic registers, liquid meters, mechanical registers, printers, and vapor meters. For propane businesses.
- Reels & Reel Parts Hose storage and management equipment for propane delivery operations. For propane businesses.
- Carburetion Equipment Equipment for converting propane systems for motor fuel applications. For propane businesses.
- Cylinders Propane storage cylinders and related equipment including cylinder cages and repair items. For propane businesses.
- Tools, Test Equipment and Service Truck Items Service and maintenance equipment including cathodic protection, flaring tools, test equipment, manometers, methanol equipment, pilot orifices, serviceman tools, tank transportation equipment, and trenchers. For propane businesses.
- Vaporizers LP gas vaporization equipment including Algas Direct Fired LP vaporizers (40-160 GPH), Torrexx LPG Electric Vaporizers (12.5-160 GPH), and Zimmer electric vaporizers with associated mounting kits, strainers, regulators, gauge kits, and contaminant separators. For propane businesses.
- Heaters & Tankless Water Heaters Propane-fired heating solutions including agricultural heaters, construction heaters, garage heaters, gas logs, hearth products, tankless water heaters, vent-free heaters, and vented heaters. For propane businesses.
- Tubing, Fittings, Appliance/Flexible Connectors & Risers Piping and connection components including aluminum tubing, copper tubing, CSST, flare fittings, flex connectors, plastic tubing, risers, black pipe, steel pipe, and MegaPress-G fittings. For propane businesses.
- Hoses Flexible piping solutions including bobtail hoses, CGA 555 adapters, high pressure hoses, low pressure hoses, motor fuel hoses, transport and facility hoses, hose barb fittings, ferrules, crimping tools, and needle valves and brass fittings. For propane businesses.
- Safety Equipment Safety products including chock blocks, fire extinguishers, gas detectors, PPE, reflector triangles, smart interlock technology, thermometers, and wood safety plugs. For propane businesses.
- Outdoor and RV Accessories Consumer and RV propane accessories including adapter tees, brass fittings, camping accessories, camping hoses, gas outlet boxes, grills and grill accessories, POL fittings, QCC1 fittings, quick connectors, and torches. For propane businesses.
Quantifiable outcome
- Order accuracy rate over 99%
Companies that use Bergquist
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Bergquist technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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Bergquist partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Algas SDI (Algas-SDI International, LLC)coreAlgas SDI is a manufacturer represented by Bergquist. Products include Zimmer vaporizers and accessories (Zimmer 20 GPH Electric, Zimmer Wall Mount Kit, Zimmer Tank Mount Kit, Zimmer Strainer & Piping Kit, Zimmer Regulator & Gauge Kit, Zimmer Filt-eze LPG contaminant separator).
- Cavagna GroupcoreCavagna Group is a manufacturer represented by Bergquist in their product distribution lineup.
- MECcoreMEC is a manufacturer represented by Bergquist in their product distribution lineup.
- CorkencoreCorken is a manufacturer represented by Bergquist in their product distribution lineup.
- Chicago FittingscoreChicago Fittings is a manufacturer represented by Bergquist in their product distribution lineup.
- Jomar ValvecoreJomar Valve is a manufacturer represented by Bergquist in their product distribution lineup.
- Anderson & Forrester, LLCminorManufacturer of Master orifice kit for LP Gas (MI131LP) and Master orifice adaptor (MI100K).
- HoneywellminorManufacturer of pilot orifices sold through Bergquist (MH851, MH854, MH856, MH857, MH858).
- Robert ShawminorManufacturer of pilot orifices (GR821, GR803, GR800, GR806, GR804, GR805, GR807, GR813).
- Marshall ExcelsiorminorManufacturer of Complete Vapor Return Methanol (MEP700) sold through Bergquist.
- LabelmasterminorManufacturer of Tag Board placard 1230 methanol (ZT2-1230) sold through Bergquist.
- JustRite Manufacturing Company, LLCminorManufacturer of funnel for methanol canisters (11201) sold through Bergquist.
- Star Hydraulics, LLCminorManufacturer of Repair Kit Methanol Injector 1 (STD MK1990-98) sold through Bergquist.
- Vestil Manufacturing Corp.minorManufacturer of Bung Wrench for Methanol Drum (BNW-A) sold through Bergquist.
- Brenntag North America, Inc.minorSupplier of 55 Gallon Drum of Methanol (METHANOL) sold through Bergquist.
- DPrintminorManufacturer of Methanol Warning Decal 3 x 5 (7282Q) sold through Bergquist.
- National Spencer - Zeeline-MiltonminorManufacturer of Tilting Drum Cradle for 55 Gal (ZE135) sold through Bergquist.
- Ray Murray, Inc.minorManufacturer of Methanol injector for 420# (ABJ-2) sold through Bergquist.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Bergquist competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Watsco: Watsco is the largest U.S. distributor of HVAC, refrigeration, and plumbing products. Comparable to Bergquist as a B2B specialty equipment distributor with a national footprint, deep manufacturer relationships, and credit/Net-30 terms, but operating at much greater scale and across broader end-markets.
- Ferguson Enterprises: Ferguson is a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, and waterworks products. Comparable to Bergquist as a B2B distributor of plumbing/heating/hardware equipment with Net 30 terms and a strong digital procurement platform, though at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
- WinWholesale: WinWholesale is a U.S. wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, industrial, and specialty products through local Win-branded branches. Comparable to Bergquist as a B2B specialty equipment distributor with Net-30 terms serving contractors and service businesses, but at significantly greater scale and across more categories.
- Airgas (Air Liquide): Airgas is the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases plus related equipment and supplies. Comparable to Bergquist as a B2B specialty distributor with technical expertise, safety equipment offerings, and account-based ordering for industrial gas customers, though serving a broader industrial gas end-market.
Regional players
- Heritage-Crystal Clean: Heritage-Crystal Clean distributes industrial lubricants, solvents, and related petroleum-product handling equipment in North America. Comparable to Bergquist as a specialty petroleum-product adjacent distributor serving industrial customers with equipment and consumables, though focused on lubricants rather than propane.
Others
- REGO Products (Emerson): REGO is a long-standing manufacturer of propane/LPG regulators, valves, and fittings, now part of Emerson. Comparable as a propane equipment manufacturer whose brand is widely specified by Bergquist's customers; a potential disintermediation vector if REGO expands direct channels.
- Cavagna Group: Cavagna Group is a global manufacturer of LPG/propane valves, regulators, and accessories — a core Bergquist supplier partner. Comparable because both operate in the same propane equipment category; relevant as a partner whose direct-to-customer strategy would materially affect Bergquist's distribution position.
- Marshall Excelsior: Marshall Excelsior manufactures propane regulators, valves, fittings, and methanol injection equipment — and is a Bergquist supplier partner. Comparable in the propane equipment category it sells to the same customer base; relevant as both a key OEM relationship and a competitive distribution channel via direct sales.
- MEC (M.E. Companies): MEC manufactures LPG transport tanks, cylinders, and propane handling equipment and is a Bergquist supplier partner. Comparable in the propane equipment product category serving the same downstream propane businesses.
- Algas-SDI International: Algas-SDI is a manufacturer of LP gas vaporizers (Zimmer, Torrexx, Algas Direct Fired) and a Bergquist supplier partner. Comparable because it sells propane equipment into the same end-market via overlapping channels, representing both a partnership asset and a disintermediation risk for Bergquist.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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Frequently asked questions about Bergquist
What does Bergquist do?
Bergquist, Inc. is a wholesale propane equipment distributor selling a comprehensive catalog of LPG/propane hardware to propane businesses on Net 30 terms. The catalog spans regulators, valves, gauges, pumps, compressors, meters, hoses, vaporizers, cylinders, heaters, tubing, fittings, safety equipment, and accessories sourced from leading manufacturers. Orders are placed via the company's B2B e-commerce platform and supported by product specialists, area sales managers, and the Bergquist Academy training program.
When was Bergquist founded?
Bergquist was founded in 1963. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Bergquist based?
Bergquist is headquartered in Toledo, United States, in the North America region.
How does Bergquist make money?
One revenue line is on record: wholesale propane equipment sales.
Who are Bergquist's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Watsco, Ferguson Enterprises, WinWholesale and Airgas (Air Liquide). Heritage-Crystal Clean is listed as a regional player. Others are REGO Products (Emerson), Cavagna Group, Marshall Excelsior, MEC (M.E. Companies) and Algas-SDI International.
Does Bergquist have an API?
No public API is recorded for Bergquist.