What Civacon does

Civacon manufactures equipment to safely load, monitor, and unload petroleum and chemical cargo tanks, specializing in tank-truck and rail-car fluid-handling components for hazardous bulk materials. The product portfolio spans mechanical tank-truck products, electrical tank-truck products, rack-monitor equipment for overfill prevention and ground verification (notably the 8851E and 8870E controllers certified to EN13922/ATEX/IECEX/QPS/SIL1+2), dry-bulk transportation products, rail products, and industrial fluid-handling products. The technology stack is electromechanical rather than digital — sensor-driven rack monitors, fail-safe controllers, and API bottom-loading-compliant hardware — with proprietary safety/security architecture as the differentiator rather than AI or software platforms.

The company operates as a brand within OPW's transportation-products line, and OPW itself is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV), housed within Dover's Clean Energy & Fueling segment. Civacon monetizes primarily through hardware sales (tank-truck equipment, rack-monitor systems) and aftermarket parts and services (remanufacturing, replacement parts, technical support); pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is hybrid: authorized global distributors, direct OPW sales personnel, and the Smartlink online ordering portal, supplemented by industry-event presence (MARS, FTR Transportation Conference, SWARS) and OPW's corporate digital channels.

The company is headquartered at OPW's Hamilton, Ohio campus (9393 Princeton-Glendale Road) and reaches customers across the U.S. and EMEA with additional reference to Latin America and Asia-Pacific through OPW's manufacturing and sales footprint. End markets are vertically segmented — tank trucks/tankers (primary), rail transportation, chemical and industrial, and dry-bulk transportation — with safety and regulatory compliance (EN13922/ATEX/IECEX/QPS/SIL) positioned as the central value proposition across segments.

Name

Civacon

Legal name

OPW

Website

https://opwglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Civacon manufactures mechanical and electrical tank-truck hardware, rack-monitor controllers (overfill prevention and ground verification), and rail/dry-bulk fluid-handling products for petroleum, chemical, and industrial customers, operating as an OPW brand under Dover Corporation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fluid Handling Equipment for Hazardous Bulk Transportation

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (336), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves) (IMAEACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Gases (Compressed/Cryogenic) Bulk Transport (TLADALAE)

Keywords

• Tank truck equipment
• Overfill prevention controllers
• Petroleum loading systems
• Rail tank car products
• Industrial fluid handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamilton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Hardware Sales: Civacon generates revenue through the sale of fluid handling equipment, tank truck products, rack monitoring systems, and related hardware components to transportation and industrial customers
2. Aftermarket Parts and Services: Revenue stream from replacement parts, remanufacturing services, and technical support for existing equipment installations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Civacon manufactures and sells equipment used to safely load, monitor, transport, and unload petroleum, chemical, and dry bulk cargo in tank trucks, rail tank cars, and industrial fluid-handling operations. Its product portfolio includes mechanical and electrical tank truck components, rack monitor equipment for overfill prevention and ground verification (API bottom loading), dry bulk transportation products, rail products, and industrial fluid-handling hardware, sold globally through OPW's distributor network and direct sales channels.

Product overview

Civacon is a brand under OPW (a Dover Corporation company) specializing in tank truck and transportation products for the safe handling of hazardous bulk materials. The product portfolio includes mechanical and electrical tank truck products, rack monitor equipment for overfill prevention and ground verification, dry bulk transportation products, rail products, and industrial products. Civacon's offerings focus on providing components and systems for use on tank trucks, tankers and rail tank cars to enable safe and efficient loading, transport, transfer, handling and unloading of petroleum-based fuels, chemicals and dry bulk cargo around the world. Key products include the CIVACON 8851E and 8870E Overfill Prevention and Ground Verification Controllers designed for API bottom loading applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Civacon: Tank truck products including mechanical and electrical tank truck products, rack monitor equipment, dry bulk transportation products, rail products, and industrial products
• Midland
• OPW Engineered Systems
• OPW Retail Fueling
• PDQ
• Belanger
• Fibrelite
• OPW Clean Energy Solutions
• Acme Cryogenics
• RegO Products
• Demaco Cryogenics
• Marshall Excelsior
• CPC-Cryolab
• SPS Cryogenics
• BASE Engineering
• KPS
• OPW Propane Energy Solutions

Products and services

• Mechanical Tank Truck Products Mechanical components and systems for tank trucks used in the safe handling and transport of hazardous bulk materials including petroleum, chemicals, and dry bulk commodities. Designed for tank truck fleet operators and haulers.
• Electrical Tank Truck Products Electrical products and systems for tank trucks providing monitoring and control capabilities for safe fuel and hazardous material handling operations. Designed for tank truck fleet operators.
• Rack Monitor Equipment Electronic rack monitoring equipment for overfill prevention and ground verification at loading facilities. Used by terminal operators and loading rack system operators handling hazardous bulk materials.
• Dry Bulk Transportation Products Products for handling dry bulk commodities during transportation operations. Designed for dry bulk commodity haulers and transporters.
• Rail Products Components and systems for rail tank cars providing safe and efficient handling of hazardous bulk materials. Serves rail tank car operators and shippers.
• Industrial Products Industrial-grade fluid handling products for various applications in manufacturing and processing facilities. Designed for industrial fluid handling operators and chemical processors.
• OPW CIVACON 8851E Overfill Prevention and Ground Verification Controller Electronic rack equipment designed for API bottom loading applications on single and multi-compartment tank trucks at storage depots, featuring automatic sensor recognition and fail-safe operation. Used by terminal operators and loading facility operators.
• OPW CIVACON 8870E Overfill Prevention and Ground Verification Controller Advanced overfill prevention and ground verification controller designed for API bottom loading applications. Supports up to 8 two-wire and 12 five-wire sensors with EN13922/ATEX/IECEX/QPS/SIL1+2 compliance. Used by terminal operators and bulk loading facility operators.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Dover CorporationcoreOthersCivacon operates as a brand under OPW, which is a subsidiary of Dover Corporation. Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of over $8 billion, approximately 24,000 employees, and headquarters in Downers Grove, Illinois. OPW is part of Dover's Clean Energy & Fueling operating segment.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Continental AG (ContiTech): Continental's ContiTech division produces industrial hoses, including chemical and petroleum transfer hoses used on tank trucks and rail cars. It competes with Civacon in fluid conveyance hardware for hazardous bulk transport.
• Banlaw: Banlaw manufactures high-flow fluid transfer and refueling couplers, nozzles, and dry-break systems used for diesel, oil, and chemical transfer on heavy equipment and tankers. Its fluid transfer hardware competes directly with Civacon's mechanical tank truck products.
• SAMSON AG: SAMSON manufactures control valves, loading arms, and process automation equipment used for loading/unloading hazardous liquids at terminals and tank farms. It directly competes with Civacon's rack monitor and tank truck product lines in petrochemical and chemical transfer applications.
• Dixon Valve & Coupling: Dixon manufactures industrial hose fittings, couplings, and fluid-handling accessories widely used on tank trucks and at chemical/petroleum terminals. Its product range directly overlaps Civacon's mechanical tank truck components and dry bulk transportation hardware.

Broad incumbents

• Endress+Hauser: Endress+Hauser is a leading supplier of process instrumentation, tank gauging, and level measurement systems for the chemical, oil & gas, and bulk liquid storage industries. Its tank gauging and overfill-related instrumentation competes with Civacon's rack monitor and electrical tank truck product families.
• Emerson Automation Solutions: Emerson provides tank gauging, flow measurement, and loading automation solutions for terminals and tank trucks across oil & gas and chemicals. Its loading automation and measurement portfolio directly overlaps with Civacon's electrical tank truck and rack monitoring equipment.
• Parker Hannifin: Parker is a diversified motion and control technologies company with fluid connectors, valves, and filtration products used across industrial, chemical, and transportation markets. Its fluid connector and valve lines overlap with Civacon's mechanical tank truck and industrial product portfolios.
• WAMGROUP: WAMGROUP manufactures bulk material handling equipment, including components used in dry bulk transport and storage. Its dry bulk product line competes with Civacon's dry bulk transportation hardware for industrial and commodity handling applications.
• Graco Inc. Graco is a large fluid-handling equipment manufacturer serving industrial, contractor, and process markets with pumps, valves, and transfer systems. While broader than Civacon's tank-truck focus, Graco's process fluid handling line competes in overlapping petroleum/chemical transfer applications.

Others

• Dover Corporation: Dover Corporation is Civacon's publicly traded parent company (NYSE: DOV), with five operating segments including Clean Energy & Fueling where OPW and the Civacon brand reside. As the parent of OPW, Dover sets capital allocation and strategic priorities for the Civacon franchise.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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