Apex Filling Systems

What Apex Filling Systems does

Apex Filling Systems is a US-based, privately held original equipment manufacturer (founded 2017, 11-50 employees) that designs, custom-builds, and services liquid filling, capping, labeling, and conveyance equipment for small and mid-sized manufacturers. The company is headquartered in Michigan City, Indiana, with a secondary office in St. Louis, Missouri, and serves the domestic US market across four primary verticals: Health & Beauty (primary), Craft Whiskey & Distilled Spirits, Foods/Condiments/Sauces, and Diesel Exhaust Fluid. Production line configurations are priced in the $90,000-$170,000+ range, with Enterprise Field Sales driven by free consultations, product automation evaluations, and an online equipment-selector tool.

The product portfolio covers four filling technologies — Piston (viscous products), Overflow (clear/foamy containers with ultrasound level measurement), Gravity (thin-to-medium viscosity including hazardous/corrosive), and Pump (water-thin to chunky products) — available in both semi-automatic tabletop variants and fully automatic Pro Series models with 1-12+ fill heads. Pro Series equipment is differentiated by PLC-based controls, touch-screen HMI with recipe storage, and adherence to OPC UA, MQTT, and Ethernet/IP standards for factory automation integration. Ancillary offerings include spindle cappers/cap retorquers, conveyors and accumulating turntables, automatic labelers (e.g., PRO 515), and a combined tincture filler-capper. Notable technical features include a 3-way valve system with ±0.25% fill accuracy, tool-free disassembly for rapid changeovers, and embedded AI/ML capabilities (computer vision for fill-level inspection, predictive maintenance, real-time parameter adjustment) marketed on the Pro Series line. All systems carry a 2-year warranty and US-based technical support.

The revenue model is anchored on one-time capital-equipment sales (custom quote-based), supplemented by a 760+ SKU aftermarket parts e-commerce storefront (shop.apexfilling.com) ranging from under $1 to $5,831.42 per item, plus warranty-covered technical support and optional Quick Ship expedited delivery. Go-to-market is sales-led with enterprise field sales motion and mid-funnel conversion assets (equipment-selector tool, free consultation, product sample evaluation). Brand and trust signals include BBB accreditation, PMMI/EOS/WIM memberships, and "Made in USA" positioning, with named reference customers including Chef's Blend Spreads, Wild Coyote Foods, and Bria Research Labs. No venture funding, M&A, or international expansion has been disclosed.

Name

Apex Filling Systems

Legal name

Apex Filling Systems

Website

https://apexfilling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Apex Filling Systems is a privately held US manufacturer (founded 2017, 11-50 employees) of custom-built liquid filling, capping, labeling, and conveyance equipment priced $90K-$170K+ per line, serving small and mid-sized manufacturers in health & beauty, craft spirits, foods/condiments, and diesel exhaust fluid verticals via direct enterprise field sales and an online parts catalog.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Liquid Filling and Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG), Filling & Dosing Equipment (Liquid, Powder, Aseptic) (IMALAOAB)

Keywords

• Liquid filling equipment
• Packaging machinery
• Bottle filling systems
• Capping solutions
• Conveyance systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Michigan City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Liquid Filling and Packaging Equipment Sales: Primary revenue stream from the design, manufacture, and sale of custom-built liquid filling machines, capping solutions, labeling systems, and conveyance equipment. Equipment ranges from semi-automatic tabletop units to fully automated multi-head production lines priced from approximately $90,000 to $170,000+ for full production lines.
2. Replacement Parts and Components: Online parts catalog (shop.apexfilling.com) offering over 760 replacement parts including electrical components, liquid contact parts, pneumatic parts, power transmission components, structural parts, and wear parts. Parts range from under $1 to over $5,800 per item.
3. Technical Support and Service: Technical support services including free phone support, client service and support programs, and warranty coverage included with equipment purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Apex Filling Systems designs, manufactures, and sells custom-built liquid filling machines (piston, gravity, overflow, and pump fillers) along with integrated capping, labeling, and conveyance equipment for manufacturing operations. The company serves growing manufacturers across health and beauty, food and condiments, craft whiskey, and diesel exhaust fluid industries, offering everything from semi-automatic tabletop units to fully automated multi-head production lines. It also operates an online parts catalog with more than 760 replacement components and provides free technical support backed by an industry-leading two-year warranty.

Product overview

Apex Filling Systems is a manufacturer of liquid filling, capping, labeling, and conveyance equipment built for growing manufacturers. The product portfolio centers on filling solutions available in Economy and Pro Model lines across four filling technologies: Piston Fillers (for thick/viscous products), Overflow Fillers (for uniform fill levels and foamy products), Gravity Fillers (for thin-to-medium viscosity), and Pump Fillers (for water thin to highly viscous products including particulates). Both semi-automatic tabletop variants and fully automatic models are offered. Beyond core filling equipment, the company provides integrated packaging line solutions including Capping Solutions, Conveyance Solutions, Labeling Solutions, and the Tincture Filler Capper. An Online Parts Catalog offers over 760 replacement components. Supporting services include free equipment consultation and a Quick Ship program for select models. Equipment is designed for industries including craft spirits, foods/condiments, health & beauty, and diesel exhaust fluid, with a 2-year warranty and technical support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pro Model Piston Filler

Quantifiable outcome

• 500% increase in production and efficiency for one customer (K. Hazelbaker)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Filamatic: Filamatic manufactures liquid filling machinery (piston, peristaltic, gravity, vacuum, and overflow) plus capping systems for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, and chemical applications. Highly comparable to Apex as a US-based mid-market custom liquid filling equipment specialist serving overlapping verticals.
• Federal Liquid Packaging Systems: Federal Liquid Packaging Systems manufactures piston, gravity, and overflow liquid fillers plus cappers and conveyors for chemical, food, and personal care manufacturers. Comparable scope, customer base, and custom-build approach.
• ALL-FILL: ALL-FILL builds auger, piston, pump, and vibratory filling machines plus integrated packaging lines for powders, liquids, and solids. Comparable as a US-based mid-market custom equipment manufacturer serving similar vertical markets and offering full-line solutions.
• Inline Filling Systems: Inline Filling Systems designs and builds automatic and semi-automatic liquid filling equipment, capping machines, and complete turnkey packaging lines for food, beverage, personal care, and chemical manufacturers. Directly comparable product portfolio, customer base, and custom-built business model.
• E-PAK Machinery: E-PAK Machinery produces liquid fillers, bottle cappers, labelers, and conveyors for small to mid-sized manufacturers in food, beverage, chemical, and personal care. Competes head-to-head with Apex on integrated packaging line solutions and similar price points.
• Accutek Packaging Equipment: Accutek manufactures filling, capping, and labeling machinery for liquid and viscous products across pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, and chemical markets. Closely overlaps Apex in product categories, target customer size, and customization-driven sales model.
• Fogg Filler: Fogg Filler specializes in rotary and inline liquid filling equipment for beverages, personal care, and household products. Direct competitor to Apex in the gravity/overflow/piston filling categories for mid-sized manufacturers.

Broad incumbents

• Krones AG: Krones is a global leader in beverage and liquid food packaging and processing equipment, including filling, capping, labeling, and conveying technology. Overlaps with Apex's craft whiskey/distilled spirits and food/sauce verticals at the higher end of the market.
• ProMach: ProMach is a large US packaging machinery conglomerate offering filling, capping, labeling, bottling, and end-of-line solutions across multiple acquired brands. Competes broadly with Apex across many of the same categories but at significantly larger scale and with broader geographic reach.
• Tetra Pak: Tetra Pak is a global food and beverage packaging and processing equipment provider with extensive filling and aseptic packaging capabilities. Operates at a much larger scale than Apex but competes in adjacent food and beverage filling categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ApexFilling
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apexfilling

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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