What S.Howes does

S. Howes LLC is a U.S.-based industrial process equipment manufacturer founded in 1856 and headquartered in Silver Creek, New York, operating as a subsidiary of Carrier Process Equipment Group (CPEG). The company designs and builds custom-engineered equipment for powder and bulk solids processing across six core categories: mixers and blenders, screw conveyors, screeners and separators, size reduction equipment (lump breakers, knife cutters, granulators, power graters), thermal processors, and filtration equipment. S. Howes sells to a diverse set of industrial end markets including food and pet food processing, biofuels and biomass, chemicals and plastics, mining and minerals processing (including lithium-ion battery materials), oil and gas, pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals, forest products, and waste and recycling.

The company's go-to-market is engineering-driven and project-based, with customers engaging through quote requests and direct consultation with sales engineers, supported by an in-house Innovation Center and pilot-scale testing laboratory for material validation and scale-up simulation. Pricing is fully custom per project with no published tiers, and revenue is generated primarily through one-time capital equipment sales complemented by aftermarket parts, maintenance and refurbishment services, and short- and long-term equipment rentals. The company maintains ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code certification and designs equipment to meet FDA, USDA, 3-A Sanitary, ATEX, and CE standards, enabling participation in regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals, food, dairy, and explosive-atmosphere applications. S. Howes is privately held, holds no external funding, and operates with a small headcount of 11-50 employees, while its 165-year operating history and 75-year documented equipment lifespans reflect a long-tenured, reputation-driven business.

Name

S.Howes

Legal name

S. Howes LLC

Website

https://showes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1856

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

S. Howes is a 165-year-old U.S. industrial equipment manufacturer that custom-engineers mixers, conveyors, screeners, size reduction, thermal processing, and filtration equipment for powder and bulk solids processing across food, chemical, mining, pharmaceutical, and battery material end markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Solids Handling & Processing Equipment (Conveying, Silo, Feeders) (IMAHAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Chemical Processing Equipment (Reactors, Mixers, Agitators) (IMAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Industrial mixing equipment
• Screw conveyors manufacturing
• Size reduction machinery
• Bulk solids processing
• Thermal processing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Silver Creek

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Manufacturing: Custom-designed and manufactured industrial processing equipment including mixers, conveyors, screeners, size reduction equipment, and thermal processors sold as capital equipment to industrial manufacturers.
2. Aftermarket Parts & Components: Replacement parts including bearings, gears, drives, shaft seals, screens, agitators, augers, filtration elements, gaskets, and custom fabricated parts for process equipment maintenance.
3. Maintenance & Service: Equipment maintenance, repair, installation support, and technical service including supervision of service jobs and process equipment maintenance guidance.
4. Equipment Rental: Short and long-term rental of industrial processing equipment including mixers, conveyors, screeners, and size reduction machines for pilot testing or temporary production needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

S. Howes designs and manufactures custom industrial processing equipment for powder and bulk solids handling, including mixers/blenders, screw conveyors, screeners and separators, size reduction machinery (lump breakers, knife cutters, granulators, power graters), thermal processors, and filtration equipment. The company engineers complete, integrated process systems to specification for industrial manufacturers, supported by an in-house Innovation Center and testing laboratory for pilot-scale material validation.

Product overview

S. Howes is an industrial process equipment manufacturer that designs and builds a comprehensive portfolio of equipment for powder and bulk solids processing. The core product line consists of six equipment categories: (1) Mixers & Blenders (including Mixall, Powermix, Sanimix, Lab Mixer, Continuous Mixer/Pug Mill, and Thermal Mixers); (2) Screw Conveyors (Split Tube, Tubular, U-Trough, Custom Screw, Feeders, and Thermal Processing Screw Conveyors); (3) Screeners & Separators (Snappy Air Finisher, Snappy Shaker, Power Sifter, Vibrating Table Screener, and Grain Cleaner); (4) Size Reduction Equipment (Lump Breakers, Knife Cutters, Granulators, and Power Graters); (5) Thermal Processors for heating and cooling; and (6) Filtration Equipment for liquid-solid separation. The company also offers rental equipment services, comprehensive aftermarket parts and maintenance support, and an Innovation Center & Testing Laboratory for pilot-scale material testing and process validation. S. Howes serves diverse industries including food & pet food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals & plastics, biofuels, minerals processing, mining, oil & gas, forest products, and waste recycling. The company is a subsidiary of Carrier Process Equipment Group (CPEG) and has been operating for over 165 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mixers & Blenders Complete line of custom industrial mixers including ribbon, paddle, plough, thermal processing, sanitary, vacuum, and pharmaceutical batch mixers designed for powder and bulk solids processing across industries such as food, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals.
• Screw Conveyors Custom-engineered industrial conveying systems including heavy-duty and sanitary screw auger designs, split tube, tubular, U-trough conveyors, and feeders for dry powder and bulk solids material handling.
• Screeners & Separators Vibratory and rotary-design industrial screeners, sifters, air finishers, shakers, and custom screening and separating equipment used for processing powders and bulk solids.
• Size Reduction Equipment Industrial material sizing equipment including granulators, lump breakers, knife cutters, and power graters for particle size reduction and processing.
• Thermal Processors Industrial thermal processing machines designed to heat and cool materials through continuous or batch processing systems, used for food, chemicals, and pharmaceutical applications.
• Filtration Equipment Industrial liquid-solid separation equipment including tubular filters and pressure leaf filters for processing applications across multiple industries.
• Rental Equipment Short and long-term rental of industrial processing equipment including mixers, screeners, size reduction equipment, conveyors, feeders, and filtration equipment for pilot testing or temporary production needs.
• Aftermarket Parts & Service Replacement parts, custom fabricated parts, and maintenance services for process equipment including screens, bearings, gears, drives, shaft seals, agitators, augers, hydraulic cylinders, and equipment refurbishment.
• Innovation Center & Testing Lab Pilot-scale testing laboratory for powder and bulk solids materials testing, process validation, and scale-up simulation prior to full production equipment specification.

Quantifiable outcome

• Equipment built 75 years ago still in use today
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Carrier Process Equipment Group (CPEG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerS. Howes operates as a subsidiary of Carrier Process Equipment Group (CPEG). As part of CPEG, S. Howes has access to additional thermal and dry solids processing and material handling equipment to supplement and build out customer production lines. CPEG provides additional manufacturing capabilities including calciners, vibratory fluid beds, baghouses, and complete process systems.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: GEA is a broad incumbent providing industrial process equipment including mixers, separators, and homogenizers to food, dairy, pharma, and chemical customers — significantly larger and more diversified than S. Howes.
• SPX Flow: SPX FLOW provides mixing, separation, and fluid handling technologies to food, beverage, and industrial customers — broader portfolio incumbent that competes against S. Howes' mixing and filtration offerings in shared verticals.
• Bühler Group: Bühler is a broad incumbent with extensive processing-equipment portfolios across food, feed, and advanced materials — a much larger global competitor that overlaps with S. Howes in mixing, conveying, and thermal processing for food and chemicals.

Direct peers

• Kemutec Group: Kemutec (including Kek-Gardner and Mucon brands) directly competes in mixers, screeners, sifting, and conveying equipment for pharmaceutical, food, and chemical powder processing.
• Paul O. Abbe: Paul O. Abbe is a direct peer manufacturing industrial mixers, blenders, and size reduction equipment for chemical, food, pharmaceutical, and mineral processing — a long-established US peer with comparable custom engineering model.
• Charles Ross & Son: Ross is a direct peer offering industrial mixers, blenders, and thermal processing equipment engineered-to-order for chemical, food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics customers — overlapping heavily with S. Howes' mixer and thermal processing lines.
• Bepex International: Bepex manufactures size reduction, thermal processing, and agglomeration equipment for powder and bulk solids, serving similar food, chemical, and mineral customers as S. Howes with engineered-to-order systems.
• Munson Machinery: Munson Machinery is a closely comparable US-based manufacturer of mixers, blenders, screeners, and size reduction equipment for bulk solids, competing head-to-head with S. Howes in food, chemical, and plastics applications.
• Hosokawa Micron: Hosokawa Micron is a direct peer, manufacturing a full suite of powder and bulk solids processing equipment — mixing, conveying, size reduction, screening, and thermal processing — to overlapping food, chemical, pharma, and mineral end markets.
• Eriez: Eriez is a direct peer in screening, separation, and material handling equipment for bulk solids in mining, food, and chemical applications, with comparable engineered-to-order configuration and direct field sales motion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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