What Cedarstone Industry does

Cedarstone Industry is a privately held, Houston, Texas-based custom manufacturer of stainless steel process equipment founded in 1992. The company designs, fabricates, installs, and services engineered equipment for sanitary and pressure-bearing applications, with a product portfolio that spans mixing tanks, CIP systems, pasteurizers, bioreactors and fermenters, crystallizers, brewing systems (fermentation, brite, hot liquor, and wine tanks), solvent recovery (falling film and high gravity rotational evaporators), botanical and essential oil extraction, filtration skids, packaging equipment (keg filler/washer, canning, capping, bottling), high shear mixers and homogenizers, heat exchangers, deaerators, and an Automation and Control layer built on PLC, HMI, and SCADA with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance. The underlying technology is custom stainless steel fabrication in a 300,000+ sq ft facility with a 100-foot-high ceiling production workshop, supporting vessels up to 16 feet OD and 5,000 bbls capacity, manufactured to ASME, 3A Sanitary, UL 508A/698A, CSA, CE, PED, CRN, USDA, GMP, and FDA standards.

The company serves seven primary verticals: craft and large-scale brewing and distilling (including Heineken, AB InBev, Tsingtao), food and beverage processing, cannabis and hemp extraction, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical, biotech and life sciences, cosmetics and personal care, and chemical and specialty chemical processing. Its go-to-market is sales-led and direct: customers engage via the website contact form, email, or phone (281-397-3700) for custom project quotes, with worldwide installation and project management as part of turn-key delivery. A small e-commerce storefront handles aftermarket hoses, fittings, and replacement components. The business model is hardware sales (one-time custom equipment purchases) supplemented by engineering, design, and installation services, with all pricing quote-based and tailored to specifications, scale, certifications, and installation scope — no published price lists exist. Geographic coverage spans the United States, Canada, South America, Central America, Europe, and named projects in Indonesia, Mongolia, and China. No funding rounds, M&A activity, public-company status, or third-party institutional ownership are disclosed in the source data; the company appears to be a founder/private-owned operating business with 11–50 employees.

Name

Cedarstone Industry

Legal name

Cedarstone Industry

Website

https://cedarstoneindustry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cedarstone Industry is a private Houston-based custom stainless steel process equipment manufacturer (founded 1992) serving brewing, food & beverage, cannabis, pharmaceutical, biotech, cosmetics, and chemical customers with ASME/3A/UL-certified tanks, mixing systems, and turn-key processing lines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom equipment sales: One-time sale of custom-engineered stainless steel process equipment including brewing vessels, extraction systems, mixing tanks, and turn-key processing lines. Each project is quote-based with custom specifications per customer requirements.
2. Engineering and design services: Custom engineering, process design, and consulting services including brewery consulting, roadmap planning, and feasibility analysis for new processing facilities.
3. Installation and project management: Worldwide installation, commissioning, and project management services for delivered equipment, often included as part of turn-key project delivery for enterprise customers.
4. Aftermarket parts and components: Sale of hoses, fittings, and replacement components through their e-commerce storefront for ongoing customer maintenance and operational needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cedarstone Industry designs, fabricates, and installs custom stainless steel process equipment for brewing, food & beverage, cannabis/hemp, pharmaceutical, biotech, cosmetic, and chemical industries. Their portfolio spans mixing tanks, brewing systems, bioreactors, pasteurizers, CIP systems, extraction and solvent recovery equipment, sanitary valves, fittings, hoses, and turn-key processing lines with integrated PLC/HMI automation. The company provides worldwide installation, project management, and engineering services, and also sells aftermarket components through an e-commerce storefront.

Product overview

Cedarstone Industry offers a broad portfolio of custom stainless steel process equipment rather than a single unified software product. Their offering is organized as a platform of physical equipment modules that can be combined into complete process lines for food, beverage, extraction, and brewery applications. The portfolio spans Mixing Tanks, CIP Systems, Pasteurizers, Bioreactors & Fermenters, Crystallization Reactors, Solvent Recovery (Falling Film and High Gravity Rotational Evaporators), Brewing Systems (including Fermentation Tanks, Brite Tanks, Hot Liquor Tanks, and Wine Tanks), Industrial Coffee Brewing, Botanical and Essential Oils Extraction, Filtration Skids, Storage and Cooking Tanks, High Shear Mixers, Homogenizers, Drum and IBC Tote Mixers, Deaerators, Steam Jacket Kettles, Heat Exchangers, Portable Pump Assemblies, Belt Dryers, KEG Filler/Washers, and Canning/Capping/Bottling equipment. Supporting this equipment portfolio are Sanitary Valves & Fittings, Hoses, Tank Components, and an Automation and Control layer built on PLC/HMI and SCADA with 21 CFR Part 11 compliance, which orchestrates and monitors the integrated process lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mixing Tanks Custom and standard stainless steel mixing tanks engineered to client specifications with various agitator and vessel configurations for food, beverage, extraction, and brewing applications.
• CIP (Clean-in-Place) Systems Automated clean-in-place systems designed to sanitize process equipment without disassembly, supporting sanitary operations across food, beverage, and brewing lines.
• Pasteurizers (Spray Bath and Flash) Thermal processing equipment including spray bath and flash pasteurizers for pathogen reduction and shelf-life extension in beverages and food products.
• Food Processing Equipment Sanitary stainless steel equipment purpose-built for food manufacturing, including cooking tanks, steam jacket kettles, deaerators, belt dryers, and processing vessels designed to meet USDA and FDA requirements.
• Bioreactor & Fermenter Stainless steel bioreactors and fermenters used for controlled biological cultivation processes in pharmaceutical, biotech, and fermentation applications.
• Crystallization Reactors Process reactors engineered for controlled crystallization workflows in chemical and extraction industries.
• Industrial Coffee Brewing Equipment Large-scale brewing equipment for industrial coffee production, including extraction and hot liquid handling components.
• Solvent Recovery Equipment Falling Film Evaporators and High Gravity Rotational Evaporators designed to recover solvents from botanical and essential oil extraction processes.
• Brewing Systems Complete brewing vessels and supporting systems for craft and commercial breweries, comprising nano brewing systems, commercial brewing systems, alcohol distillation systems, fermentation tanks, brite tanks, hot liquor tanks, wine tanks, outdoor fermenters, and KEG filler/washers.
• Brewery Consulting Consulting and engineering services for breweries, including roadmap planning, feasibility analysis, and process design for new brewing facilities.
• Filtration Skid Pre-assembled filtration skid systems for sanitary liquid clarification in food, beverage, and extraction processes.
• Botanical Extraction Equipment Process systems tailored for botanical extraction workflows, including closed-loop solvent handling, recirculation ethanol extraction, centrifuge extractors, thin film molecular distillation, decarboxylation, chromatography, nutsche filter dryers, and industrial extraction booth systems.
• Essential Oils Extraction Equipment Specialized extraction equipment for essential oil production, integrating CO2 supercritical extraction, steam extraction, and pilot extraction systems with evaporation and separation components.
• Hoses Sanitary hoses supplied as process line components for fluid transfer in food, beverage, and brewing systems, including brewery hoses, food grade UHMWPE hoses, UHMW chemical hoses, food grade steam hoses, and food grade clear PVC hoses.
• Sanitary Valves & Fittings Stainless steel sanitary valves and fittings meeting 3A sanitary standards, including ASME BPE fittings and sanitary stainless fittings for hygienic process piping.
• Canning, Capping & Bottling Equipment Packaging line equipment for filling, capping, and bottling beverages and food products in cans and bottles.
• Automation and Control Systems Industrial automation solutions using PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems to control and monitor process equipment, supporting 21 CFR Part 11-compliant electronic records and signatures for regulated industries.
• Storage Tanks Stainless steel storage vessels for holding bulk liquids and ingredients in food, beverage, and industrial facilities.
• Heat Exchangers Tube-in-shell heat exchangers for efficient thermal transfer in heating, cooling, and pasteurization processes.
• High Shear Mixers, Homogenizers, Drum and IBC Tote Mixers High-shear mixing equipment for emulsification, homogenization, and particle size reduction; drum and IBC tote mixers for in-container blending of bulk liquids and viscous or particulate materials.
• Engineering Services Custom engineering, process design, and consulting services accompanying equipment projects, including feasibility analysis, roadmap planning, and turn-key system integration support.
• Worldwide Installation and Project Management Services Worldwide installation, commissioning, and project management services for delivered equipment, often included as part of turn-key project delivery for enterprise customers across the US, Canada, South America, Central America, and Europe.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20+ years of industry experience
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UL (Underwriters Laboratories)coreOthersStandards-body relationship: Cedarstone holds UL certification for electrical and safety compliance on its process equipment. UL functions as a certifying body rather than a commercial partner, but the certification relationship is foundational to the company's ability to sell into regulated North American markets.
• 3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc.coreOthersStandards-body relationship: Cedarstone designs and fabricates equipment to 3-A sanitary standards, a critical certification for food, beverage, dairy, and pharmaceutical customers. The 3-A mark is required by most North American sanitary processors and serves as a prerequisite for sale into these verticals.
• ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)coreOthersStandards-body relationship: Cedarstone is an ASME partner / certified fabricator of pressure vessels and boilers in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. This certification is essential for selling pressure-bearing equipment to brewing, chemical, pharmaceutical, and oil & gas customers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Peers

• DCI (Dairy Conveyor Corp / Stainless Solutions):

Direct peers

• Feldmeier Equipment: New York-based stainless steel vessel and process equipment manufacturer serving dairy, food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and chemical markets. Directly comparable custom fabrication capabilities to Cedarstone with similar ASME and 3A certifications.
• Pope Scientific: Wisconsin-based manufacturer of process equipment for pharmaceutical, biotech, and chemical industries, including reactors, mixers, and extraction systems. Directly comparable to Cedarstone in the bioreactor, crystallization, and extraction verticals.
• Apache Stainless Equipment: Wisconsin-based custom stainless steel tank and process equipment fabricator for food, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. Directly comparable mid-market competitor with similar custom-engineered approach and regulatory certifications.
• Paul Mueller Company: Missouri-based manufacturer of custom stainless steel process equipment and tanks for dairy, food, beverage, brewing, and pharmaceutical customers. Closest comparable to Cedarstone in scale and product scope, with similar turn-key custom fabrication model.

Broad incumbents

• SPX FLOW: Global supplier of process equipment for food, beverage, and industrial markets. Provides mixing, blending, separation, and heat exchange technologies overlapping with Cedarstone's stainless steel process equipment portfolio, particularly in F&B and dairy.
• Krones AG: German manufacturer of complete brewery and beverage processing/packaging lines. Directly competes in Cedarstone's primary brewing and beverage vertical, with a much broader portfolio spanning bottling, packaging, and IT solutions.
• GEA Group: German multinational supplying process technology for food, beverage, dairy, and pharmaceutical industries. Overlaps with Cedarstone's brewery, F&B, and pharma equipment offerings, with stronger brand recognition and global service network.
• Alfa Laval: Swedish global leader in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling, with a major brewery and F&B process equipment division. Directly comparable to Cedarstone across brewing, dairy, and food processing stainless steel equipment, but at much larger scale with broader product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cedarstonei

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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