Wagner Process Equipment

What Wagner Process Equipment does

Wagner Process Equipment is a manufacturer's representative and stocking distributor of industrial process equipment — primarily pumps and process components — serving industrial customers in California and Northwestern Nevada since 1970. Headquartered in Lodi, California with an additional Stockton, CA corporate address, the company maintains a 10,000-square-foot centrally located warehouse stocked with approximately $1,000,000 in inventory to support quick-ship fulfillment. The product portfolio spans industrial pump technologies (air-operated double diaphragm, centrifugal, progressing cavity, peristaltic, gear, and magnetic drive) and process equipment (filtration vessels and media, pulsation dampeners, heat exchangers, flow meters, motors and controls, mechanical seals, grinders, and pneumatic accessories). The offering is sourced from roughly 27 OEM partners including Wilden, ARO, Graco, CAT Pumps, Flowserve, Grundfos, Moyno, Parker Hannifin, John Crane, and related brands.

The go-to-market is a regional field-sales model: sales engineers with years of field experience meet customers at their facilities to scope project requirements, while inside sales staff handles technical inquiries and quote requests. Pricing is opaque (quote-based via phone at 209-931-0100 or email at [email protected]), and the company emphasizes competitive pricing, large inventory availability, and quick response as core differentiators. Wagner offers 24/7 emergency service across three territories — Bay Area, Central Valley, and Nevada — beyond standard 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. operating hours. The company is privately held with 1-10 employees, and references to a "ruthmancompany" WordPress theme and [email protected] suggest it operates within the Ruthman Companies family of industrial pump and process equipment distributorships. No external funding, acquisitions, certifications, patents, proprietary technology, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Name

Wagner Process Equipment

Legal name

Wagner Processing Equipment

Website

https://wagnerprocess.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wagner Process Equipment is a Lodi, California-based manufacturer's representative and stocking distributor of industrial pumps and process equipment, serving industrial customers across California and Northwestern Nevada since 1970 with quick-ship fulfillment and 24/7 emergency service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Chemical Processing Equipment (Reactors, Mixers, Agitators) (IMAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Industrial process equipment
• Industrial pumps
• Manufacturer's representative
• Stocking distributor
• Fluid handling equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Lodi

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Process Equipment Distribution: Revenue generated through the sale and distribution of industrial pumps and process equipment as a manufacturer's representative and stocking distributor, serving customers in California and Nevada since 1970.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Wagner Process Equipment is a manufacturer's representative and stocking distributor of industrial process equipment, supplying air-operated double diaphragm, centrifugal, progressing cavity, peristaltic, gear, and magnetic drive pumps as well as filtration, heat exchangers, flow meters, motors, mechanical seals, grinders, and related equipment to industrial buyers in California and Northwestern Nevada from its Lodi, CA warehouse.

Product overview

Wagner Process Equipment is a manufacturer's representative and stocking distributor offering industrial pumps and process equipment. The product portfolio centers on two main categories: (1) Industrial Pumps including air-operated double diaphragm (AODD), centrifugal, progressing cavity, peristaltic, gear, and magnetic drive pumps with flows from under 1 GPM to 20,000 GPM and pressures up to 250 PSI; and (2) Process Equipment encompassing filtration vessels and media, pulsation dampeners, heat exchangers, flow meters, motors and controls, mechanical seals, grinders, and pneumatic accessories. The company maintains a 10,000-square-foot warehouse with $1,000,000 in inventory for quick-ship capabilities, serving California and Northwestern Nevada since 1970.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Pumps (full multi-technology line) Distribution and field sales of OEM industrial pumps across air-operated double diaphragm (AODD), centrifugal, progressing cavity, peristaltic, gear, and magnetic drive technologies, sold to industrial end users in California and Northwestern Nevada for fluid-handling applications such as chemical transfer, slurry, metering, sanitary, and corrosive-service duty.
• Filtration Equipment Distribution of industrial filtration equipment supplied through the company's manufacturer's representative lines, sold to industrial process facilities for liquid and gas filtration applications.
• Heat Exchangers Distribution of industrial heat exchangers for heating and cooling duty in process plants, supplied through OEM partnerships held by Wagner as a manufacturer's representative.
• Flow Meters Distribution of industrial flow meters for flow measurement and metering of liquids in process lines, sold to industrial customers through the company's stocking and field-sales channels.
• Motors Distribution of industrial motors used to drive pumps and rotating process equipment, supplied through Wagner's OEM product line relationships.
• Mechanical Seals Distribution of mechanical seals for pumps and rotating equipment, sold as repair and replacement parts to industrial maintenance customers.
• Industrial Grinders Distribution of industrial grinders for size-reduction and solids-handling applications in process facilities, supplied through the company's manufacturer's representative lines.
• 24/7 Emergency Process Equipment Service Round-the-clock field service dispatch and on-site response for installed industrial process equipment, covering the San Francisco Bay Area, Central Valley, and Nevada, supporting customers facing unplanned downtime.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WildencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWagner distributes Wilden air-operated double diaphragm (AODD) pumps and accessories including pulsation dampeners, serving chemical, industrial, and sanitary applications.
• ARO (Ingersoll Rand)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWagner distributes ARO AODD pumps and pulsation dampeners for chemical and industrial applications.
• GracocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWagner distributes Graco industrial pumps including drum, piston, and double ball pumps, as well as process equipment.
• CAT PumpscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWagner distributes CAT Pumps plunger pumps for industrial applications.
• FlowservecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWagner distributes Flowserve centrifugal end-suction pumps for industrial use.
• GrundfoscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWagner distributes Grundfos pumps including recirculating, multistage submersible, and inline pumps.
• MoynocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWagner distributes Moyno progressing cavity, chemical metering, and sanitary pumps, as well as grinders for waste and sludge conditioning.
• Parker HannifincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWagner distributes Parker filtration vessels and media, filters, separators, and purifiers for industrial process applications.
• R.P. AdamscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWagner distributes R.P. Adams process equipment including culinary steam filters, tube filter systems, automatic water strainers, after coolers, and cyclone separators.
• John CranecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWagner distributes John Crane mechanical seals including component, cartridge, pusher, bellows, and specialty seals for industrial applications.
• Pick HeaterscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWagner distributes Pick Heaters direct steam injection heaters, hot water systems, sanitary product cookers, and desuperheaters.
• Baldor (ABB)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWagner distributes Baldor motors and drives for industrial process applications.
• SEW EurodrivecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWagner distributes SEW Eurodrive gear reducers and gear motors.
• Nord Drive SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWagner distributes Nord gear reducers and gear motors for industrial applications.
• Master PneumaticcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWagner distributes Master Pneumatic air filter regulators and lubricators for process equipment.
• Blacoh Fluid ControlcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWagner distributes Blacoh pulsation dampeners and surge suppressors to eliminate pump pulsation and pipe vibration effects.
• White Knight Fluid HandlingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWagner distributes White Knight industrial pumps for chemical and industrial applications.
• Milton Roy / LMIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWagner distributes Milton Roy and LMI metering pumps for chemical metering applications.
• Neptune (PSG Dover)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWagner distributes Neptune hydraulic diaphragm metering pumps.
• Finish ThompsoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWagner distributes Finish Thompson magnetic drive centrifugal pumps for industrial and sanitary applications.
• Scot PumpcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWagner distributes Scot Pump centrifugal pumps for industrial applications.
• FluxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWagner distributes Flux industrial and sanitary drum centrifugal pumps.
• Gusher PumpscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWagner distributes Gusher close-coupled, frame-mounted, horizontal, vertical, and ANSI centrifugal pumps.
• DESMIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWagner distributes DESMI gear pumps for industrial applications.
• FluidolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWagner distributes Fluidol mechanical seals for industrial applications.
• Mueller Steam SpecialtycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWagner distributes Mueller Steam Specialty basket strainers, y-strainers, check valves, butterfly valves, and suction diffusers.
• RAE PumpscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWagner distributes RAE Pumps multistage and vertical immersion centrifugal pumps.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: Global manufacturer of industrial pumps, valves, and related process equipment. Comparable as a multinational OEM in the same pump categories (centrifugal, progressing cavity) that Wagner distributes, and a potential franchise partner or competitor depending on channel strategy.
• Flowserve Corporation: Global manufacturer of centrifugal and positive-displacement pumps, mechanical seals, and process equipment for chemical, oil & gas, and industrial customers — and a current core OEM partner of Wagner's. Competes with Wagner indirectly and could disintermediate regional reps via direct sales.
• Xylem Inc. Global water technology company and major manufacturer of industrial pumps (Bell & Gossett, Flygt, Goulds). Competes with Wagner indirectly as both an OEM partner candidate and as a direct supplier to the same industrial and municipal customers in California.
• Pentair plc: Global manufacturer of water treatment, flow, and pump solutions serving industrial, commercial, and residential customers. Comparable as a broad incumbent in pumps and fluid handling competing for the same industrial and water/wastewater end customers Wagner serves in California.
• Sulzer Ltd: Swiss global manufacturer of centrifugal pumps, agitators, and process equipment for industrial and chemical applications. Comparable as both an OEM whose products Wagner distributes and as a broader incumbent in the same pump/process equipment category.
• IDEX Corporation: Diversified manufacturer of fluidics, specialty pumps (including AODD via related brands), and dispensing equipment. Comparable as a broad incumbent in industrial and chemical fluid handling whose products are often distributed through regional reps like Wagner.
• Atlas Copco: Global manufacturer of compressors, vacuum, industrial tools, and process pumping solutions. Comparable as a broad industrial-equipment incumbent that supplies some of the same product categories (air-prep, pneumatic accessories, industrial pumps) that Wagner distributes.

Direct peers

• Power-Flo Technologies: Stocking distributor and manufacturers' rep of industrial pumps, process equipment, motors, and fluid handling systems serving the U.S. Northeast. Same rep-plus-distributor model, same premium OEM relationships (Grundfos, AODD brands), same industrial customer profile.
• Preferred Pump & Equipment Distributors: Regional stocking distributor and sales rep for industrial pumps, process equipment, and fluid handling solutions. Comparable to Wagner in core offering (multi-brand pump distribution), customer base (industrial end users), and field-sales-led GTM motion.
• Crane Engineering & Associates: Independent stocking distributor and manufacturers' representative of fluid handling, pumping, and process equipment serving Midwest industrial customers. Closely comparable to Wagner in business model (multi-line rep + stocking distributor), customer type, and reliance on premium OEM franchises.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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