Cooper-Weymouth, Peterson

What Cooper-Weymouth, Peterson does

Cooper-Weymouth, Peterson (CWP) designs and manufactures industrial coil processing and handling equipment for metal stamping, fabrication, and coil service operations. Founded in 1946 in Connecticut and relocated to Clinton, Maine in 1968, the company operates from an 80,000 sq ft manufacturing facility as a division of Mestek Corporation within the Formtek Group, alongside sister brands Rowe Machinery, Coilmate/Dickerman, B&K Levelers, and Iowa Precision. The core product portfolio is anchored by the ServoMax and ServoMatic servo roll feed families (including 2-roll, 4-roll, heavy-duty, pull-through, and zig-zag variants), precision coil straighteners (EFT, PT, B, C, D series), coil reels from 4,000 to 66,000 lb capacities, B&K backed-up roller levelers, cut-to-length and multi-blanking lines, compact coil systems, pallet decoilers, and ancillary coil handling equipment such as turnstiles, debenders, scrap choppers, and recoilers. The proprietary Total System Control (TSC) platform provides touchscreen-based automation with 999-job memory, Ethernet production monitoring, optional barcode-driven job recall, and DeviceNet/Profibus connectivity. Equipment supports coil widths from 6 to 84 inches, weights from 800 to 80,000 lbs, thicknesses from .012 to .500 inches, and line speeds from 10 to 250 fpm, with tolerances of ±0.002 inches on servo feeds and ±0.005 inches on cut-to-length lines.

CWP's business model is built on custom-engineered, quote-based sales of high-ticket capital equipment sold either as complete integrated systems (press feed lines, cut-to-length lines) or as standalone machines, with supporting revenue from a 10,000+ SKU replacement parts inventory offering next-day delivery, drive and control retrofits/upgrade packages (including PLC and Indramat replacements and eddy-current-to-AC drive conversions), and field service for installation, preventative maintenance, and emergency support. Pricing is custom per RFQ and is not publicly disclosed; systems are warranted for two years. Go-to-market combines an authorized factory-trained dealer network spanning the US, Canada, and Mexico (AMP Machinery, CHP Systems, Crane Production Systems, Manufacturing Technology LLC, Metalworking Machinery LLC, Stamping Concepts, Technical Machinery Sales, Variegate) with direct sales through company sales representatives and an in-house quote-request workflow on cwpcoil.com.

The customer base spans four primary use-case segments: metal stamping and press feed operations (Destiny Manufacturing, NIC Global, Miro Tool, Blount), appliance and water heater manufacturers (Bradford White, Simplicity Manufacturing), automotive and transportation Tier-1 suppliers (E.R. Wagner), and steel service centers (National Materials of Mexico, Aceros y Prensas, Mead Metals), with secondary reach into contract manufacturing and job shops. Recent 2022-2024 system installations include shipments to NIC Global, National Materials of Mexico, Destiny Manufacturing, Simpson Strong-Tie, Bradford White, Imperial Brown, and Mead Metals, indicating ongoing order flow across diversified end-markets.

Name

Cooper-Weymouth, Peterson

Legal name

Cooper-Weymouth, Peterson

Website

https://cwpcoil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cooper-Weymouth, Peterson (CWP) designs and manufactures custom-engineered coil processing and handling equipment — servo roll feeds, straighteners, levelers, reels, and cut-to-length lines — for metal stamping, appliance, automotive, and steel service center manufacturers across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Clinton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Design, engineering, and manufacturing of complete coil processing systems and individual components including servo feeds, straighteners, reels, levelers, and handling equipment sold as complete lines or standalone pieces.
2. Replacement Parts: Over 10,000 replacement parts kept in stock for next-day delivery. Parts department serves both current equipment and older machines with in-house ability to produce machined parts for even the oldest machines.
3. Upgrades and Retrofits: Drive and control upgrades for older servo roll feeds, replacing PLC controls and offering Indramat upgrades. Straightener and reel upgrades including Eddy-Current clutch brake system replacements with new clutch and brake drives or AC modulating drives.
4. Service and Support: Factory-trained field service technicians provide preventative maintenance and emergency service. On-site installation and supervision available for upgrades.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cooper-Weymouth, Peterson (CWP) designs, engineers, and manufactures industrial coil processing and handling equipment for metal stamping, fabrication, and service center operations. Its portfolio includes servo roll feeds, precision coil straighteners, coil reels, levelers, cut-to-length and multi-blanking lines, pallet decoilers, combination units, and complete coil processing systems, sold as standalone components or integrated lines. The company also supplies replacement parts, drive/control retrofits, and field service through a North American dealer network.

Product overview

Cooper-Weymouth, Peterson (CWP) is a manufacturer of industrial coil processing equipment that operates as part of Formtek-Maine within the Mestek machinery division. The product portfolio centers on servo roll feeds (ServoMax and ServoMatic product lines including 2-roll, 4-roll, and Zig-Zag variants), precision coil straighteners (EFT, PT, B, C, D, 3.5, 64, and 86 series), and complete coil processing systems. Supporting equipment includes coil reels (4,000-66,000 lb capacities), B&K precision levelers, cut-to-length and multi-blanking lines, compact coil systems, CoilMate/Dickerman pallet decoilers, and various coil handling equipment (turnstiles, cars, upenders, debenders, scrap choppers, recoilers). The company also offers the proprietary Total System Control (TSC) automation platform for integrated system control with barcode reader and Ethernet monitoring capabilities. Products are backed by a 2-year warranty and the company has over 75 years of industry experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ServoMatic: Servo roll feed brand offering models including ServoMatic LT IV and ServoMatic VII
• ServoMax
• CoilMate/Dickerman
• B&K© Precision Levelers
• ROW

Products and services

• ServoMax V Servo Feeds Advanced two-roll and four-roll servo roll feeds available in Standard Duty, High Capacity, and Heavy Duty models, offering increased job memory and torque output for press feeding applications.
• ServoMax V-HD Servo Roll Feeds Heavy Duty, High Capacity servo feeds engineered for rugged, dependable operation on critical finish products, featuring slant top operator console, matte chrome rolls, and expanded batch size to 999,999.
• ServoMatic VII Servo Feeds Six and twelve inch servo feeds offering greater performance at a value-driven price with quick tool-free adjustments, closed loop accuracy, and precision gear drive with brushless servo motor.
• ServoMatic LT IV Servo Feeds Low-cost alternative to air-operated and mechanically driven feeds, delivering fast set-ups and greater accuracy at speeds up to 600 SPM with an operator-oriented control panel.
• ServoMax 4-Roll Servo Feeds Four-roll servo feed design providing twice the surface area contact with material; backed-up roll system prevents deflection and ensures proper parallelism for critical finish products.
• ServoMax Zig-Zag Servo Feeds Zig-Zag servo press feeds for stagger feeding with up to 22% material savings; supports single, dual, or triple axis format with 2 or 3 out pattern capability standard and up to 6 out pattern optional.
• Coil Reels Broad range of coil reels in plain and motorized models with single or double spindle design, with capacities from 4,000 lbs to 66,000 lbs and widths from 18 to 84 inches.
• Precision Coil Straighteners High performance precision straighteners designed to remove coil set and provide smooth payout of material, available in EFT, PT, B, C, D, 3.5, 64, and 86 series with a 2-year warranty.
• B&K Precision Levelers Backed-up roller levelers designed for precision coil strip flatness and shape correction, with standard 4-high and optional 5- or 6-high roll arrangements for sheet leveling, parts leveling, and cut-to-length lines.
• Cut-to-Length & Multi-Blanking Lines Integrated cut-to-length and multi-blanking lines providing automated stacking, material handling, faster changeovers, and length/width tolerances of +/- 0.005 inches.
• Compact Coil Lines Space-saving compact coil lines incorporating motorized uncoiler, servo controlled straightener/feeder, and optional coil-loading car; requires only 16 feet of floor space and supports high speed operation up to 100 spm.
• CoilMate/Dickerman Pallet Decoilers

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Peterson Roll FormingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1974Peterson Roll Forming merged with Cooper-Weymouth in 1974 to form CWP, combining expertise in roll forming and coil processing equipment manufacturing.
• AMP MachineryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for CWP equipment covering Illinois territory.
• CHP Systems, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for CWP equipment covering Eastern Tennessee.
• Crane Production SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for CWP equipment covering Wisconsin territory, also involved in system integration.
• Manufacturing Technology LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for CWP equipment covering Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia.
• Metalworking Machinery LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for CWP equipment covering Indiana territory.
• Stamping Concepts Consulting LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for CWP equipment covering North Carolina and South Carolina.
• Technical Machinery Sales, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for CWP equipment covering Southern Ohio.
• Variegate Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for CWP equipment covering Western Tennessee, sold NIC Global Manufacturing Solutions system.
• Formtek-MainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCWP is a division of Formtek-Maine, part of the Formtek Group family of brands including ROWE, B&K Levelers, Coilmate-Dickerman, and Iowa Precision. Formtek provides pooled resources and support across the coiled metal processing industry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Braner USA: Braner designs coil slitting, cut-to-length, and multi-blanking lines for steel service centers and processors — competing with CWP in the same heavy-gauge coil processing equipment category.
• Taylor-Winfield: Taylor-Winfield produces coil handling, feeding, and resistance welding equipment for metal forming — competing with CWP in coil processing and stamping integration.
• Tishken Products: Tishken manufactures coil cradles, straighteners, and reels for the metal stamping industry, competing directly with CWP's CoilMate/Dickerman pallet decoilers and coil handling accessories.
• Red Bud Industries: Red Bud Industries builds cut-to-length lines, multi-blanking systems, and coil processing equipment for steel service centers and stampers — competing head-to-head with CWP's CTL and multi-blanking product portfolio.
• Herr-Voss / Stamco: Herr-Voss and its Stamco brand manufacture coil processing lines, levelers, and cut-to-length systems for metal stamping and steel service centers — directly overlapping CWP's cut-to-length, multi-blanking, and leveler product lines for the same enterprise customer base.
• Iowa Precision (Formtek): Iowa Precision is a sister Formtek brand producing coil metal processing equipment including slitting and cut-to-length lines — competing within the same Formtek umbrella but addressing overlapping stamping and service center customers.
• Butech Bliss: Butech Bliss supplies coil processing equipment, levelers, and press feeding systems to metal stamping and steel service center customers — overlapping CWP's coil handling and leveler offerings.
• COE Press Equipment: COE manufactures servo roll feeds, coil reels, straighteners, and press feeding systems for metal stamping — a direct competitor to CWP's ServoMax/ServoMatic feed lines and integrated press feed systems.

Regional players

• FIMI Group: FIMI is an Italian-based manufacturer of cut-to-length, slitting, and coil processing lines primarily serving European and global steel service centers — comparable to CWP's CTL/multi-blanking systems but focused on EMEA rather than North America.

Broad incumbents

• Andritz (Metal Forming): Andritz is a large global industrial group whose metal forming division (including Schuler) supplies presses and integrated coil processing lines — a broader incumbent competing with CWP on large integrated stamping system bids, particularly where Schuler press integration is required.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cwp-formtek-group

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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