What Forsbergs does

Forsbergs, Inc. is a privately held industrial separation machinery manufacturer founded in 1932 by Fred Forsberg and headquartered in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. The company designs and builds equipment that classifies and separates dry granular materials by density, size, and weight using controlled air flow, vibration speed, and deck differential action. Its core product line centers on vacuum and pressure gravity separators — the category Fred Forsberg pioneered with his original separator design — and has expanded over eight decades into a comprehensive portfolio including screen separators (4800, 8400, and 3-Deck Series), destoners (P-Series vacuum-type and G-Series pressure-type), hullers/scarifiers, inertia screeners, natural frequency conveyors, pneumatic and Zig-A-Flo aspirators, and industrial fans and cyclones. Forsbergs holds patents covering gravity separation components, high speed stone separation, variable speed controls, and chemical treatment processes, and operates a 50,000 square foot facility housing engineering, production, and a modern test facility used for free pre-purchase product evaluations.

The company sells primarily through a direct enterprise field-sales model, with sales engineers reachable via phone, toll-free line, and website contact forms, targeting industrial food processors, grain processors, recycling companies, and industrial manufacturers. Revenue is generated mainly through one-time capital equipment sales supplemented by a parts and service aftermarket served through a dedicated Parts & Service channel and client login portal. Forsbergs serves a globally distributed customer base across the United States, Canada, Europe, South America, Asia, and Russia, and has positioned the Forsberg name as a recognized brand in dry material separation across both legacy agricultural applications and newer recycling and industrial use cases.

Operationally, Forsbergs remains a focused, founder-led private company with no parent, no subsidiaries, no disclosed institutional investors, and no recent M&A, leadership, or restructuring activity documented. Customer concentration is spread horizontally across multiple verticals rather than concentrated in named accounts, though the absence of disclosed logos and financials limits visibility into unit volumes and revenue mix. The company's go-to-market emphasizes technical specification content, downloadable product literature, and a free in-house test-facility evaluation as the primary conversion mechanism from prospect to order.

Name

Forsbergs

Legal name

Forsbergs, Inc.

Website

https://forsbergs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Forsbergs, Inc. is a privately held industrial separation machinery manufacturer founded in 1932, producing vacuum and pressure gravity separators, screen separators, destoners, hullers, aspirators, conveyors, and fans/cyclones for food processors, grain processors, recyclers, and industrial manufacturers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Separation Equipment

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tray Sealing & MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) Equipment (IMAHAOAL), Vacuum Packaging & Portioning (Retail/Foodservice Cuts) (AFANABAD), Filling & Dosing Equipment (Liquid, Powder, Aseptic) (IMALAOAB)

Keywords

• Gravity separation equipment
• Industrial screening machinery
• Grain cleaning equipment
• Seed hulling machinery
• Material separation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Thief River Falls

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: One-time sale of industrial separation machinery including gravity separators, screen separators, destoners, hullers, aspirators, conveyors, and industrial fans/cyclones. Equipment sales are the primary revenue stream.
2. Parts and Service: Replacement parts and service support for installed equipment base. Website features dedicated Parts & Service section with contact and order forms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Forsbergs manufactures and sells industrial separation machinery for processing dry granular materials. Its product line centers on vacuum and pressure gravity separators, supported by screen separators, destoners, hullers/scarifiers, inertia screeners, natural frequency conveyors, aspirators, and industrial fans/cyclones. Equipment is sold direct to enterprise food processors, grain processors, recycling firms, and industrial manufacturers, and is backed by an in-house test facility offering free product evaluation.

Product overview

Forsbergs is an industrial separation machinery manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of physical separation equipment for processing dry granular materials. The product line centers on gravity separators (vacuum and pressure types) as the primary equipment, supplemented by screen separators (4800, 8400, and 3-Deck Series), destoners (P-Series vacuum-type and G-Series pressure-type), hullers/scarifiers (Model 15D Impact and Model 2), inertia screeners, natural frequency conveyors, aspirators (pneumatic and Zig-A-Flo), and industrial fans/cyclones. These products serve food processing, grain cleaning, recycling, and industrial applications by separating materials by density, size, and weight. The company also manufactures companion air handling equipment and offers testing services at their facility. The portfolio represents a modular, complementary system where different separators and conveyors can be configured together for complete material processing lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gravity Separators Vacuum and pressure gravity separators that classify dry granular products by density using controlled air flow, vibration speed, and deck differential action. Recognized as Forsbergs' most accurate and efficient separators.
• Screen Separators Positive eccentric, high-speed vibrating screeners that produce accurate, high-capacity separations for demanding processing applications. Available in 4800 Series, 8400 Series, and 3-Deck configurations.
• Destoners Separators that flow dry granular material over a vibrating, screen-covered deck to remove heavy contaminants such as stones, sand, glass, and metal. Available in P-Series (vacuum-type) and G-Series (pressure-type).
• Hullers/Scarifiers Equipment designed to hull or scarify seeds without damage. Includes the Model 15D Impact Huller for sunflowers and oats, and the Model 2 Huller/Scarifier for grass seeds, clover, alfalfa, and other seeds.
• Inertia Screeners Reciprocating screen separators that provide maximum removal of oversized and fine material, featuring self-balancing parallel shaft inertia drive, cushion mount suspension, and quick-change self-cleaning screens.
• Natural Frequency Conveyors Transient oscillating suspension conveyors with exciter drive for maximum efficiency and durability. Move material gently while minimizing abrasion or breakage, available in carbon steel or stainless steel construction.
• Aspirators Air aspiration machines that airwash dry granular products to remove dust or light impurities. Includes Pneumatic Aspirators in four sizes and Zig-A-Flo Aspirators (Models A and C) for separating lights from heavies.
• Fans/Cyclones Industrial fans manufactured for over 60 years, paired with high-efficiency cyclones whose aerodynamically-designed shape provides superior separation of material from air flow.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most accurate and efficient dust-free separators available
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cimbria: European-based manufacturer of grain and seed processing equipment including cleaners, separators, and conveyors; competes with Forsbergs in international grain-handling projects as a larger established player.
• Bühler Group: Swiss global incumbent in food processing and grain handling equipment with a much broader portfolio; competes with Forsbergs across grain cleaning and seed processing through its Sortex and optical sorting lines.
• Satake Corporation: Japanese-headquartered global manufacturer of grain milling, sorting, and separation equipment; broad incumbent competing with Forsbergs in grain cleaning and seed processing worldwide.

Direct peers

• Midwestern Industries: Manufacturer of screening and vibratory separation equipment serving industrial and food applications; competes with Forsbergs' screen separator and inertia screener product lines.
• SWECO: Global leader in vibrating screening and separation equipment serving food, pharmaceutical, and industrial markets; overlaps with Forsbergs' screen separators and inertia screeners in both product and customer base.
• Oliver Manufacturing: Rocky Ford, Colorado-based manufacturer of gravity separators, destoners, and hullers serving the same food, grain, and seed-processing customers as Forsbergs with an overlapping product architecture.
• Triple/S Dynamics: Texas-based maker of vibratory and gravity separation equipment including destoners and conveyors, directly competing with Forsbergs in dry granular material separation for food and recycling applications.
• Rotex: Long-established manufacturer of industrial screening and separation equipment used in food, mineral, and chemical processing; competes directly with Forsbergs' screen separators and inertia screeners.
• Carter Day International: Minneapolis-based separation equipment maker focused on seed, grain, and food processing, overlapping directly with Forsbergs' gravity separators and destoners in similar North American customer segments.
• Kice Industries: Wichita-based manufacturer of industrial fans, cyclones, aspirators, and air-handling systems that competes directly with Forsbergs' fans/cyclones and aspirator lines in grain and food processing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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