Process Pumps & Equipment

What Process Pumps & Equipment does

Process Pumps & Equipment, Inc. (PPE), founded in 2004 and headquartered in Geismar, Louisiana, is a regional industrial distributor and service provider of rotating equipment and fluid handling systems serving the Gulf South region. The company operates two physical locations — a 15,500 sq ft main facility in Geismar (south Louisiana) and an 8,000 sq ft climate-controlled facility in Keithville (north Louisiana) — plus a web-based OEM parts database. PPE holds the exclusive ITT Goulds pumps distribution rights for the state of Louisiana and serves as an authorized repair center for Nikkiso and Sundyne canned motor pumps, supplemented by distribution relationships with John Crane, SEW Eurodrive, Baldor (ABB), Toshiba, Inpro/Seal, Blackmer, Bornemann, Discflo, and others.

PPE's product portfolio spans ANSI process pumps, sealless mag-drive pumps, canned motor pumps, positive displacement pumps (internal/external gear, sliding vane, twin screw), multistage and split case pumps, high-temperature and slurry pumps, submersible and self-priming pumps, and metering and diaphragm pumps. Adjacent offerings include Baldor and Toshiba motors, SEW Eurodrive gearboxes, John Crane mechanical seals, Inpro bearing isolators, PumpSmart VFD systems (PS200/PS75), and i-Alert/ProSmart wireless condition monitoring devices. PPE also fabricates pump baseplates (carbon steel, 304SS, 316SS, Alloy 20, Basetek composite) and coupling guards (PPE/UniGuard) under its own brand, supported by in-house 3D CAD design and 10-ton crane lift capacity.

PPE generates revenue across five streams: (1) one-time distribution of new pumps, motors, seals, baseplates, and auxiliary equipment drawn from over $1 million in maintained inventory; (2) repair and field services including pump repair, canned motor pump repair, mechanical seal repair, and power end programs; (3) custom fabrication and skid systems with ASME U/UM/R stamp certification; (4) in-house machine work and pressure vessel manufacturing (ASME certified); and (5) testing and inspection services using an internal test platform rated to 3,500 GPM and 680 PSIG. Pricing is quote-based and project-driven, with emergency service available 24/7. Primary customer segments are industrial process industries (chemical, petrochemical, pulp and paper, primary metals, food and beverage) and oil and gas/energy, with secondary exposure to mining and municipal/government. Since September 2019, PPE has operated as a subsidiary of John H. Carter Company, Inc.

Name

Process Pumps & Equipment

Legal name

Process Pumps & Equipment, Inc.

Website

https://ppe-corp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Process Pumps & Equipment is a Louisiana-based industrial distributor and service provider of pumps, motors, seals, and rotating equipment, serving chemical, petrochemical, oil and gas, and general industrial customers in the Gulf South as an exclusive ITT Goulds distributor and authorized canned motor pump repair center under John H. Carter Company.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pumps and Rotating Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (333613)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aftermarket Parts, Service & Remanufacturing (Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAJ), Specialty & Metering Pumps (IMAHANAC), Slurry, Dewatering & Process Pumps (Pumps, Valves, Piping for Mine/Plant) (IMAKANAI), Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI)

Keywords

• Industrial pumps
• Pump distribution
• Rotating equipment
• Mechanical seals
• Pump repair services

Headquarters

HQ city

Geismar

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Distribution: Sales of industrial pumps, motors, mechanical seals, bearing isolators, coupling guards, baseplates, and gear boxes. PPE is an exclusive distributor for Goulds pumps in Louisiana and stocks over $1 million in inventory for quick delivery.
2. Repair and Field Services: Comprehensive repair services including pump repair, canned motor pump repair, mechanical seal repair, power end programs, motor testing, and field services. Services handled in-house for quick turnaround.
3. Fabrication and Skids: Custom fabrication services including 3D CAD design, skid-mounted systems, instrumentation and controls. Fabrication includes 20,000 LB lift capacity and certified welders in all alloys.
4. Machine Work and Manufacturing: In-house machining capabilities from CNC to manual machines. Manufacturing of pump parts, custom components, and pressure vessels (ASME U, UM, R stamps).
5. Testing and Inspection Services: Pump performance testing, hydrostatic testing, NPSHr testing, motor testing including surge/high pot and megger testing. Heat rise testing and pump curve generation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Process Pumps & Equipment distributes industrial pumps, motors, gearboxes, mechanical seals, baseplates, bearing isolators, and coupling guards from leading manufacturers such as ITT Goulds, Nikkiso, John Crane, Baldor, Toshiba, and SEW Eurodrive. The company also provides in-house pump and motor repair services, ASME U/UM/R-stamped pressure vessel fabrication, custom baseplate and skid fabrication, pump performance testing, and 24/7 field service support for industrial process customers across Louisiana.

Product overview

Process Pumps & Equipment (PPE) is a distributor and service provider for industrial process equipment, operating as a John H. Carter Company. The company offers an extensive portfolio of rotating equipment centered around industrial pumps across multiple categories: centrifugal (Goulds 3196, 3175, 3180), positive displacement (Envirogear E/G Series, MAAG, Dynaflow, Blackmer SMVP, Bornemann Twin Screw), sealless mag drive (Goulds 3298/3299, Nikkiso Canned Motor), metering (Lutz Jesco), diaphragm (FTI Air AODD), slurry (Goulds XHD, SRL, JC), vertical (Goulds 3171 series), submersible (Discflo, Sulzer, Goulds HSU), high temperature (Goulds HT 3196, Nikkiso HX/HT), split case (Goulds 3316, 3408-3420), and self-priming (Goulds 3796, Trash Hog). Supporting products include Baldor and Toshiba motors, SEW Eurodrive gearboxes, John Crane and Seal Pot Manufacturing mechanical seals, Inpro bearing isolators, PPE/UniGuard coupling guards, and Basetek baseplates. The company also offers PumpSmart variable frequency drives and i-Alert/ProSmart condition monitoring systems. Comprehensive services include pump repair, can motor pump repair, performance testing, mechanical seal repair, pressure vessel fabrication, fabrication/skids, field services, power end programs, machine work, and engineering design. PPE holds ASME U/UM/R stamps and operates authorized repair centers for Nikkiso and Sundyne.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ANSI Process and Slurry Pumps Distribution of ITT Goulds ANSI process pumps (3196, 3180) and slurry/stock pumps (3175, XHD, SRL) for industrial chemical, petrochemical, pulp and paper, and general process applications in Louisiana.
• Vertical, Sealless and Multistage Pumps Distribution of Goulds vertical sump pumps (3171), sealless magnetic drive pumps (3298/3299), and multistage high-head pumps (3393, 3600) for corrosive, hazardous, and high-pressure service.
• Nikkiso Canned Motor Pumps Distribution of Nikkiso canned motor pumps (non-sealless and sealless), high-temperature HX/HT models, and high-head NHG/HG models for hydrocarbon, chemical, and refinery service requiring leak-free pumping.
• Split Case and Self-Priming Pumps Distribution of Goulds 3316, 3408, 3420 split case pumps and 3796/Trash Hog self-priming pumps for high-capacity water handling and light slurry service.
• Positive Displacement and Metering Pumps Distribution of Envirogear/MAAG, Blackmer SMVP, Bornemann, Dynaflow, Lutz Jesco metering, and FTI Air AODD diaphragm pumps for viscous, shear-sensitive, and precise flow applications.
• Submersible and Disc Pumps Distribution of Sulzer submersible pumps and Discflo disc pumps for drainage, dirty water, and shear-sensitive process applications.
• Industrial Motors Distribution of Baldor and Toshiba industrial electric motors for pump and rotating equipment drives across Louisiana industrial customers.
• Gear Boxes Distribution of SEW Eurodrive industrial gearboxes used to drive rotating equipment in process plants.
• Mechanical Seals Distribution of John Crane mechanical seals and in-house manufactured Seal Pot products to support rotating equipment reliability for industrial customers.
• Bearing Isolators and Current Diverter Rings Distribution of Inpro bearing isolators and current diverter rings designed to protect motor and pump bearings from contamination and electrical damage.
• Coupling Guards Distribution of PPE UniGuard coupling guards providing safety compliance for rotating equipment installations.
• Pump Baseplates Distribution of PPE fabricated metal baseplates and Basetek polymer concrete baseplates for mounting rotating equipment skids.
• PumpSmart Variable Frequency Drives Distribution of ITT Goulds PumpSmart PS200 and PS75 variable frequency drives used for pump flow and process control, energy savings, and equipment protection.
• Condition Monitors (i-Alert and ProSmart) Distribution of i-Alert and ProSmart wireless condition monitoring devices for predictive maintenance of rotating equipment.
• Pump Repair Services In-house repair of industrial process pumps carried out at the Geismar and Shreveport service facilities, supported by a large spare parts inventory and modern machine shop.
• Canned Motor Pump Repair Services Specialized repair service for Nikkiso canned motor pumps performed at the company's authorized canned motor repair facility in Geismar.
• Motor Repair Services In-house repair and rewinding of industrial electric motors in partnership with certified motor service providers.
• Pump Performance Testing Hydrostatic and performance testing of pumps on a modern in-house test platform capable of handling up to 3,500 GPM and 680 PSIG, with certified test reports.
• Pressure Vessel Fabrication Custom fabrication of pressure vessels holding ASME U, UM, and R stamps, performed by ASME-certified welders at the Geismar fabrication shop.
• Fabrication and Skid Systems Custom fabrication of process skids integrating pumps, motors, valves, piping, baseplates, and instrumentation into turnkey packages for industrial customers.
• Field Services On-site installation, startup, alignment, troubleshooting, and 24/7 emergency service for pumps and rotating equipment at customer plants across Louisiana and the Gulf South.
• Power End Programs Preventive maintenance power end rebuild and exchange programs for centrifugal pumps to minimize downtime for process plant customers.
• Machine Work Services In-house CNC and manual machining services supporting pump repair, fabrication, and custom component manufacturing.
• Engineering and Design Services Application engineering and design support for pump selection, skid layout, baseplate design, and rotating equipment specification for industrial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Quick response time emphasized as competitive differentiator
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and minor.

• John H. Carter Company, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 September 2019Process Pumps & Equipment and LA Machine & Design were acquired by John H. Carter Company, Inc. PPE operates as 'A John H. Carter Company'. This acquisition expanded PPE's footprint, capabilities, and portfolio of solutions.
• ITT Goulds PumpflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 November 2015PPE became the official exclusive distribution partner of ITT Goulds pumps for the state of Louisiana. This is a primary distribution relationship covering their main product line.
• Nikkiso Canned Motor PumpscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2013Selected by Nikkiso to be an authorized repair center for canned motor pumps. Expanded to full repair capabilities including inspections, rebuild, rerates, replacement can liners, rewinds, bearing monitor calibration, and performance testing.
• SundynecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2013Authorized repair center for Sundyne canned motor pumps. Part of the company's authorized repair center network.
• John CranemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPPE represents John Crane mechanical seals, described as 'one of the world's leading providers of engineered technology' with over 5,800 employees globally serving process industries.
• Inpro/SealmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPPE has standardized on Inpro Bearing Isolators like top pump manufacturers. They stock large inventory and Inpro can ship many models same day.
• SEW EurodrivemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPPE distributes SEW Eurodrive gear boxes including X Series and R Series. SEW gearboxes are used with positive displacement pumps to meet specified duty points.
• Seal Pot Manufacturing (SPM)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPPE has an in-house seal pot division, with SPM established in 2014 as an expansion of services. SPM is a full ASME code shop carrying U, UM, and R stamps, specializing in API Seal Support Systems.
• Baldor (ABB)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPPE stocks motors from Baldor, described as having 'Severe Duty motors designed to provide exceptional performance and long life in harsh industrial processing applications.'
• ToshibamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPPE stocks Toshiba industrial motors. Toshiba has produced reliable, robust motors since 1970, known for extreme duty performance and durability.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Xylem Inc. Global water and process pump manufacturer with a substantial industrial service business; comparable through its process pump lines, dewatering, and service offering overlapping PPE's portfolio.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Large public industrial distributor of bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and pumps; comparable business model (distribution-led with technical service) and a much larger scale reference point.
• Flowserve Corporation: Global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and related flow control equipment with substantial aftermarket service operations; a much larger incumbent whose product lines overlap heavily with PPE's distribution portfolio.
• Kaman Industrial Technologies (Motion Industries): Industrial distribution platform for bearings, power transmission, and fluid handling products; comparable distribution-led MRO model across a similar industrial customer base.
• Sulzer Ltd. Global pump manufacturer and service provider with strong process industry and rotating equipment service presence in the U.S.; comparable on both the product line (centrifugal, submersible, slurry) and the service/repair side.

Direct peers

• John H. Carter Company: Industrial solutions distributor and PPE's parent company; offers process equipment, instrumentation, valves, and rotating equipment services across the Gulf Coast — directly comparable portfolio and customer base.
• DXP Enterprises: Public industrial distribution and MRO services company with rotating equipment, pump repair, and integrated supply solutions across the U.S. — directly comparable to PPE's distribution + service + fabrication model, with similar Gulf Coast exposure.
• Industrial Service & Supply, Inc. Industrial pump and rotating equipment distributor/repair shop serving Gulf Coast chemical, refining, and marine customers — closely comparable regional service-and-distribution footprint.

Others

• ITT Inc. (Goulds Pumps): Diversified manufacturer whose Industrial Process segment produces Goulds pumps — PPE's flagship distribution partner. Relevant as the upstream OEM that drives the bulk of PPE's product revenue.
• Crown Equipment Corporation: Not a direct peer — included as an adjacent industrial services reference for capital-intensive field service models in heavy industry; weak direct comparability, surfaced only to round out the regional industrial services landscape.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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