Arch Environmental Equipment

What Arch Environmental Equipment does

Arch Environmental Equipment, Inc. is a privately held, family-controlled manufacturer of bulk material handling products for industrial conveyor systems, headquartered in Paducah, Kentucky and operating since 1975. The company designs and builds a comprehensive nine-category product portfolio covering the full conveyor belt maintenance lifecycle: primary cleaners (Saber line), secondary cleaners, skirtboard seals (At-Last-A-Seal, Talon, Flexiskirt), belt support systems (Simplicity line), belt scales (Archweigh line with patented dual-ended load cells), fogger/dust suppression systems, conveyor accessories, belt alignment devices, and a CTS series of belt and personnel protection switches and detectors. Differentiated technologies include patented dual-ended load cells that mount directly to idlers and neutralize belt movement for accurate weight measurement without recalibration, a patented convex arrangement in the Tri-Return Training Idler, and floating-seal skirt technology.

The company sells exclusively through a network of trusted independent distributors who handle local sales, installation, and post-sale service, while Arch provides factory-direct technical support. Revenue is generated from hardware sales of conveyor accessories and replacement parts across industrial bulk material handling operations in mining, aggregate processing, manufacturing, and material handling facilities, with secondary revenue from technical support services. The company holds registered patents on its dual-ended load cell and Tri-Return idler designs, and maintains registered trademarks across its core brands (Saber, Archweigh, At-Last-A-Seal, Simplicity, Twister Tensioner). Marketing is conducted through a multi-channel approach including an active YouTube channel with installation and product demonstration content (including Spanish-language material), LinkedIn and Facebook pages, and a digital product catalog with English and Spanish resources. Leadership is anchored by the Archer family, with Neil F. Archer as Chairman of the Board, Rick Archer as President, and Terrie Wyles as Chief Financial Officer.

Name

Arch Environmental Equipment

Legal name

Arch Environmental Equipment, Inc.

Website

https://archenvironmental.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arch Environmental Equipment is a family-owned Paducah, Kentucky manufacturer of bulk material handling products — including belt cleaners, scales, seals, support systems, and safety devices — sold through independent industrial distributors to mining, aggregate, and manufacturing operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Bulk Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Conveyor belt cleaners
• Bulk material handling equipment
• Belt scale systems
• Skirtboard sealing systems
• Industrial conveyor accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Paducah

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bulk Material Handling Equipment Sales: Arch Environmental Equipment generates revenue through the sale of physical conveyor belt equipment including primary cleaners, secondary cleaners, belt scales, fogger systems, and accessories. Products are sold through a distributor network and directly to customers requiring pre-sale and post-sale support.
2. Technical Support Services: The company provides ongoing technical support including troubleshooting, installation guidance, and product information. Support is available before and after the sale through customer service team and technical support personnel.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arch Environmental Equipment manufactures and distributes mechanical and electrical products for industrial conveyor belt systems, including primary and secondary belt cleaners, skirtboard seals, belt support/impact systems, belt scales and integrators, fogger/dust suppression systems, belt alignment idlers, and belt/personnel protection instrumentation. Products are sold through an independent distributor network and supported by the company's direct technical team.

Product overview

Arch Environmental Equipment is a manufacturer of bulk material handling products for conveyor systems. The product portfolio includes nine major product categories: (1) Primary Cleaners (Saber® Channel Mount SCM, Saber® SB, Saber® Max, Saber® Dual, Super Saber®, Mini Saber®) for removing debris from conveyor belts at the head pulley; (2) Secondary Cleaners (Saber® GSS, RGS, RBS, SCP, SC, Saber® Roller) for handling carryback on the return side; (3) Skirtboard Seals (At-Last-A-Seal®, Talon, Flexiskirt, Cam-A-Lot) for dust and material containment; (4) Belt Support Systems (Simplicity Impact System, Simplicity Slider System, Impact SD Bars, Impact HD Bars) for load zone protection; (5) Belt Scales (Archweigh SC, Archweigh HP, Archweigh Dual HP, Archweigh 1000/2000 Integrators) for weight measurement; (6) Fogger Systems (Agglomerative Dust Control) for dust suppression; (7) Conveyor Accessories (V-Plow, Access Doors, Chute Liners, Chute Baffles); (8) Belt Alignment Products (Tri-Return Training Idler, Wyatt Alignment Disks); and (9) Belt/Personnel Protection devices (CTS 100/200L/300PSW/600/700/900/9000 series safety switches, rip detectors, misalignment detectors, metal detectors). The company operates from Paducah, KY and sells through a distributor network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Saber: Product line of belt cleaners including Saber Primary Cleaner, Saber Channel Mount (SCM), Saber Max, Saber Dual, Super Saber, and Saber GSS Secondary Cleaner.
• Simplicity
• Archweigh
• At-Last-A-Seal
• Talons
• Flexiskirt
• Cam-A-Lot

Products and services

• Saber® Channel Mount (SCM) Primary Cleaner Upgraded Saber primary cleaner for industrial conveyors, featuring a reinforced channel-mount frame for faster blade changeout from either side; fits belts 18"–120" wide and tolerates mechanical splices. Designed for bulk material handling operators needing heavy-duty debris removal at the head pulley.
• Mini Saber® Primary Cleaner Compact primary cleaner for small head pulleys (18" and smaller) and narrow belts (18"–48"), with mechanical-splice-safe operation. Targets smaller bulk material handling conveyors.
• Saber® (SB) Primary Cleaner Legacy heavy-duty primary cleaner combining a 100% premium polyurethane blade with a steel frame for abusive service; supports belts 18"–120" wide and tolerates mechanical splices.
• Saber® Max Primary Cleaner Heavy-duty primary cleaner with single or dual Twister® Tensioners and a steel mainframe; non-segmented blade, accommodates 18"–120" belts, and tolerates mechanical splices.
• Saber® Dual Primary Cleaner Dual configuration of two Saber® Channel Mount primary cleaners mounted at the head pulley for enhanced defense against carryback; also available in Mini and Saber® Max variants.
• Super Saber® Primary Cleaner Premier heavy-duty primary cleaner for stubborn carryback on large belts, with a segmented blade on a heavy-duty steel frame and dual Twister® Tensioners; recommended for 30"+ head pulleys, accommodates 8"–120" belts.
• Saber® GSS Secondary Cleaner Secondary cleaner using a super-premium polyurethane blade with a cantilever design that handles carryback along the return side while letting mechanical splices pass harmlessly.
• RGS Secondary Cleaner Heavy-duty secondary cleaner with cantilever-mounted tungsten carbide blade encased in urethane; fits 18"–72" belts and is splice tolerant.
• RBS Secondary Cleaner Metal-blade secondary cleaner using a precision-crafted tungsten carbide blade to eliminate stubborn tack and slime missed by primary cleaners; accommodates 18"–120" belts.
• SCP Secondary Cleaner Secondary cleaner using tungsten carbide blade segments mounted to a double-channel urethane "A" shape that flexes against the belt to maintain tip pressure; fits 18"–72" belts.
• SC Secondary Cleaner Secondary cleaner with super-premium polyurethane blade that handles carryback along the return side while letting mechanical splices pass harmlessly; fits 18"–72" belts.
• Saber® Roller Secondary Cleaner Secondary cleaner that uses the Saber blade profile to scrape the belt clean while providing vibratory action to shed excess material; designed for cleated, textured, reversible, and poor-condition belts.
• At-Last-A-Seal® Skirtboard Sealing System Skirt seal that integrates into the chute wall and floats on the belt, using conveyed material to apply sealing pressure without excessive drag; conforms to belt surface irregularities and is available up to 500 ft. with no splices or joints.
• Talon Sealing System Skirt seal using multiple barriers to contain dust and fines; leverages load weight to modulate seal-to-belt pressure, available in continuous lengths up to 200 ft., and works with existing clamps.
• Flexiskirt Sealing System

Quantifiable outcome

• Archweigh HP belt scale provides accuracy up to +/- 1/2% without recalibration
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Arch Environmental Equipment Distributor NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArch works with a network of trusted distributors who share commitment to delivering high-quality products and solutions. Distributors are equipped to provide best products with support and service that customers deserve. Company is proud of relationships built and continues to support partners in growing and succeeding. Looking to partner with new distributors or support current ones.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Flexco: Flexco is a leading global manufacturer of conveyor belt maintenance products including mechanical belt fasteners, cleaners, skirting, and tracking/training devices. Its product range directly overlaps with Arch's primary cleaners, secondary cleaners, and belt alignment offerings.
• Conveyor Components Company: Conveyor Components Company manufactures conveyor safety and monitoring devices including pull cord switches, belt misalignment switches, and motion sensors. Its CTS-style product line directly competes with Arch's personnel and belt protection devices.
• Martin Engineering: Martin Engineering is the global leader in conveyor belt cleaning, belt support, dust management, and air cannon systems for bulk material handling. It directly competes with Arch across primary/secondary cleaners, skirt seals, and impact beds, and is the most relevant comparable for Arch's product line and end markets.
• ASGCO Manufacturing: ASGCO manufactures conveyor products including belt cleaners, tracking idlers, impact beds, skirting, and pulley lagging. It is a closely comparable peer serving mining, aggregate, and bulk material handling customers through a distributor network in North America.
• Richwood Industries: Richwood specializes in conveyor belt support systems, impact beds, slide idlers, and belt trainer products. Its impact bed and belt alignment portfolio directly competes with Arch's Simplicity and Tri-Return Training Idler lines.

Emerging players

• Argonics: Argonics produces polyurethane wear products including conveyor skirting, chute liners, and impact bars used in bulk material handling. Its product set overlaps with Arch's Simplicity chute liners and impact bars, particularly in aggregate and mining applications.

Broad incumbents

• Metso: Metso is a global leader in mining, aggregates, and bulk material handling equipment, with conveyor components, crushers, and aftermarket parts. It competes with Arch at the broader equipment and aftermarket level, particularly in larger mining and aggregates customers.
• Schenck Process: Schenck Process is a large global supplier of industrial weighing and feeding equipment, including belt scales and conveyor weighing systems. Its belt scale portfolio directly competes with Arch's Archweigh product line, while its broader scale and global footprint make it a broad incumbent.
• Superior Industries: Superior Industries designs and manufactures bulk material processing and handling equipment, including conveyor components, idlers, and screening equipment. It is a broader incumbent in the conveyor and bulk material handling space, serving aggregate, mining, and port customers.

Others

• Eriez: Eriez manufactures magnetic separation, metal detection, and material handling equipment for mining and bulk processing. Its metal detector offering overlaps with Arch's EMT 50 Metal Detector, and it shares Arch's end-market focus on mining and aggregates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@archenvironmentalequipmentinc
• Facebookfacebook.com/archenvironmental
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arch-environmental-equipment

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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