What CBP Engineering does

CBP Engineering Corp. is a Washington, Pennsylvania-based private manufacturer and service provider specializing in ceramic-based abrasion-resistant materials for industrial material handling. Its core portfolio spans cast basalt lined pipe and fittings, alumina ceramic lined pipe and fittings, fusion cast AZS (Eucor) products, silicon carbide linings, and proprietary vacuum-bonded ceramic components, with cast basalt produced from re-crystallized neo-volcanic eruptive rock capable of withstanding temperatures up to 800°F. The company also produces high-density alumina ceramic proppants (CBProppent) for oil and gas hydraulic fracturing under stresses up to 14,000 psi, trademarked BASALTICE cast basalt skid pan tiles for automotive tire and braking system testing facilities (developed in 1979 with M.I.R.A.), and a line of decorative cast basalt tiles for architectural applications. Operations are conducted from a 55,000 sq ft manufacturing facility with 6,000 sq ft of offices on a 5-acre site in Washington County, southwestern Pennsylvania, less than a quarter mile from Interstates 70 and 79.

CBP Engineering operates as a core subsidiary of The Greenbank Group Inc., a diversified conglomerate founded in 1954 in Blackburn, England that also supplies industrial products, oil and gas services, and electronic controls to power and process plants. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of abrasion-resistant materials and proppants combined with professional services revenue from custom fabrication, installation, CFD-based system design, and turnkey engineering-to-installation solutions. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales through an international network of experienced sales professionals, supported by regional sales offices in Roxboro NC (Andy Wooten), St. Louis MO (John Morgan), and Latin America (Pablo Espinoza), plus direct phone-based ordering via an 800 number and rush-order hotline. Customer segments are horizontally distributed across power generation, oil and gas, coal preparation, mining and minerals, cement and glass, water and wastewater, automotive testing, and decorative construction, with automotive OEMs and testing facilities representing a named-customer concentration in the BASALTICE product line.

The company's competitive positioning is anchored on over 72 years of specialization in abrasion-resistant materials, management tenure averaging 40+ years in the industry, and the durability of installed products (many from the 1970s remain in service). Pricing is quote-based for custom fabrication and system solutions, with stock pricing on proppants (2-3 week delivery A.R.O.). The firm is privately held with no external funding rounds, no public ticker, and no disclosed revenue, operating within the parent Greenbank Group conglomerate structure alongside Greenbank Energy Solutions and CBP Energy Services.

Name

CBP Engineering

Legal name

CBP Engineering Corp.

Website

https://cbpengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CBP Engineering Corp. is a Pennsylvania-based private manufacturer of ceramic-based abrasion-resistant materials — including cast basalt, alumina ceramic, AZS, silicon carbides, and oil and gas proppants — serving power generation, mining, cement, water, and automotive testing customers with turnkey engineering, fabrication, and installation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Abrasion-Resistant Materials

NAICS

Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing (327120), Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing (32711)

SIC

Abrasive, Asbestos & Misc Nonmetallic Mineral Prods (3290)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufactured/Engineered Stone & Agglomerates (Quartz, Terrazzo, Sintered Stone) (IMAKAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Process & Chemical-Resistant Pipe Systems (CPVC/PVDF/PP) (IMANADAF)

Keywords

• Abrasion resistant materials
• Cast basalt linings
• Alumina ceramic linings
• Ceramic proppants
• Industrial material handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Abrasion Resistant Materials Sales: Sale of cast basalt lined pipe, alumina ceramic linings, and related products. Materials supplied include cast basalt, alumina ceramic, AZS, and silicon carbides.
2. Fabrication and Installation Services: Fabrication and lining of complete systems, site work with trained professionals, turnkey solutions from engineering through installation.
3. Alumina Ceramic Proppants: Sale of high density alumina ceramic proppants for oil and gas fracking applications. 40,000 lbs of most sizes in stock with 2-3 week delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CBP Engineering manufactures ceramic-based abrasion-resistant materials and components, including cast basalt-lined pipe and fittings, alumina ceramic linings, AZS (Eucor) products, and silicon carbide linings used in industrial material handling systems. The company also produces high-density alumina ceramic proppants for hydraulic fracturing in the oil and gas sector, and specialty cast basalt tiles including the BASALTICE brand for automotive testing. It complements its product offering with fabrication, lining, CFD modeling, and turnkey installation services delivered from a 55,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Washington, Pennsylvania.

Product overview

CBP Engineering is a manufacturer and service provider specializing in abrasion-resistant material handling systems and cast basalt products. The portfolio centers on two core product categories: (1) Cast Basalt and Ceramic Lined Products including pipe, fittings, tiles, and custom fabrications for industrial applications in power, mining, cement, and water treatment; and (2) Oil and Gas Products including high-density alumina ceramic proppants for hydraulic fracturing. The company also offers specialty basalt tiles under the BASALTICE brand for automotive testing tracks, and decorative tiles for architectural applications. A full range of engineering and installation services—including fabrication, CFD modeling, and turnkey solutions—supports the product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BASALTICE: Original skid pan tile developed in conjunction with M.I.R.A. for automotive testing tracks. The Skid Pan tile was invented in 1979 and has become the industry standard for automotive safety testing facilities globally.

Products and services

• Cast Basalt Lined Pipe and Fittings Cast basalt-lined steel pipe, elbows, tees, and laterals with exterior casings in spiral welded pipe, ERW pipe, fiberglass, or stainless steel, used for abrasion-resistant slurry material handling in industrial plants.
• Alumina Ceramic Lined Pipe and Fittings

Quantifiable outcome

• Products installed in the 1970s are still in use today

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• M.I.R.A. (Motor Industry Research Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1979Joint collaboration in 1979 to develop BASALTICE cast basalt skid pan tiles for automotive testing. M.I.R.A. (now part of the automotive testing industry) provided the technical problem and Greenbank/CBP provided the cast basalt expertise. Resulting product became global industry standard.
• The Greenbank Group Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1954Parent company. Worldwide organization committed to supplying time proven industrial products, oil and gas services and state-of-the-art electronic controls to power and process plants. CBP Engineering operates as part of Greenbank Group. Founded in 1954 in Blackburn, England; CBP in Washington, PA.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Carbo Ceramics: Major manufacturer of ceramic proppants for oil and gas hydraulic fracturing. Directly competes with CBP's CBProppent alumina ceramic proppants in the same oilfield services end market, with overlap on mesh sizing and high-strength proppant positioning.
• ADL Insulflex: Manufacturer of abrasion-resistant ceramic linings and pipe products for industrial material handling. Directly comparable to CBP in core ceramic-lined pipe and wear-resistant lining offerings for slurry transport, mining, and power industry customers.
• Blasch Precision Ceramics: Niche U.S. manufacturer of custom ceramic components and linings for abrasive wear, molten metal handling, and industrial process equipment. Closely comparable to CBP in custom-engineered ceramic solutions for harsh-service industrial environments.

Broad incumbents

• CoorsTek: Large technical ceramics manufacturer producing alumina, silicon carbide, and specialty ceramic components for industrial wear, mining, and energy applications. Comparable in core ceramic material science but far broader in end markets and far larger in scale than CBP.
• Morgan Advanced Materials: Global producer of technical ceramics and engineered materials including alumina, silicon carbide, and zirconia products for industrial wear and high-temperature applications. Overlaps with CBP's portfolio of abrasion-resistant ceramic materials across multiple verticals.
• CeramTec: European technical ceramics manufacturer producing silicon carbide, alumina, and zirconia components for industrial and high-wear applications. Overlaps with CBP in silicon carbide linings and high-performance ceramic components for material handling and process industries.
• HarbisonWalker International (HWI): North America's largest producer of refractory products serving steel, cement, glass, and power generation. Overlaps with CBP's industrial-wear and high-temperature ceramic offerings for heavy industry, though HWI's focus is monolithics and brick rather than cast basalt.
• Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories: Global industrial materials giant offering ceramic linings, silicon carbide, and refractory products used in material handling and high-temperature processes. Overlaps with CBP in abrasion-resistant ceramic pipe, tiles, and AZS-family materials, but as part of a vastly broader industrial portfolio.
• RHI Magnesita: World's largest refractory producer serving steel, cement, glass, and energy industries. Comparable to CBP in supplying wear- and heat-resistant ceramic materials for heavy industry material handling, though far larger and more globally diversified.
• Imerys: Global specialty minerals group with dedicated ceramic proppant and high-temperature materials businesses serving oil & gas and industrial markets. Comparable scale and end-market overlap with CBP, especially in ceramic proppants and engineered mineral products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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