Global Equipment International

Name

Global Equipment International

Legal name

Global Equipment International, LLC

Website

https://globalequipintl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Global Equipment International (GEI) is a US-based dealer and broker of used industrial machinery serving pulp and paper mills, paper converters, recyclers, and packaging manufacturers across the Americas. It sells used equipment, runs plant liquidations, and exclusively distributes SRC Systems new slitter rewinders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Used Industrial Machinery Dealership

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Machinery & Rigging (Small-Scale) (HSAKAEAN)

Keywords

• Used industrial machinery
• Paper mill equipment
• Paper converting machinery
• Industrial asset recovery
• Plant liquidation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chalfont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales (Used/Surplus): Commission-based or direct sales of used industrial machinery including paper mills, converting equipment, recycling machinery, and packaging equipment. Purchases individual machines and complete manufacturing plants.
2. Asset Recovery & Liquidation Services: Professional asset recovery services for industrial facilities including auction coordination, equipment dismantling, and plant decommissioning.
3. Consignment Services: Consignment-based sales where equipment owners list machinery through GEI's platform and network.
4. Real Estate & Plant Acquisition: Purchase of complete manufacturing plants and real estate, often in conjunction with equipment sales.
5. New Equipment Distribution (SRC Systems): Exclusive North and South American distribution of SRC Systems new slitter rewinders, spoolers, and doctor machines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Global Equipment International buys and sells used industrial machinery for the pulp and paper mill, paper/film/tissue converting, recycling, packaging, and allied industries from over 400,000 sq ft of Midwest and East Coast warehouse capacity. It also serves as the exclusive distributor of SRC Systems new slitter rewinders across the Americas, and offers professional asset recovery, plant liquidation, consignment, and warehousing services for individual machines, complete manufacturing plants, and real estate.

Product overview

Global Equipment International (GEI) is a used industrial machinery dealer operating as a multi-product platform across the pulp and paper mill, paper-film-tissue-converting, recycling, packaging, and allied industries. The portfolio consists of seven equipment categories—Converting Machinery, Paper Mill Equipment, Recycling Equipment, Forklifts/Roll Clamp Attachments/Material Handling, Packaging Machinery, Air Compressors/Chillers/Power Generation/Tanks/Machine Shop, and SRC Systems Ltd. New Slitter Rewinders (the exclusive distribution brand for the Americas). These are complemented by four service offerings: Asset Recovery, Liquidations, Consignments, and Warehousing. GEI maintains over 400,000 square feet of surplus equipment across Midwest and East Coast warehouses, purchases individual machines and complete plants including real estate, and is a founding member of the Paper Industry Dealers Association (PIDA).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Paper Mill Equipment Used pulp and paper mill machinery including fourdrinier paper machines, dryers, wetlap machines, refiners, pulpers, and stock preparation systems sold to paper and pulp manufacturers.
• Converting Machinery Used converting machinery including slitters, sheeters, laminators, coaters, printing presses, and die cutting equipment for flexible material processing industries.
• Recycling Equipment Used recycling machinery including shredders, balers, trommel screens, and material handling equipment for paper, plastic, metal, and waste processing applications.
• Material Handling Equipment (Forklifts, Roll Clamp Attachments) Used material handling equipment including forklifts, paper roll clamp trucks, boom lifts, scissor lifts, and various attachments for industrial facilities.
• Packaging Machinery Used packaging equipment including shrink wrap systems, strapping machines, folder gluers, and bag making machines for packaging manufacturers and converters.
• Air Compressors, Chillers, Power Generation, Tanks & Machine Shop Equipment Used industrial support equipment including air compressors, chillers, turbines, generators, tanks, agitators, and machine shop equipment.
• SRC Systems Ltd. New Slitter Rewinders (Exclusive Americas Distribution) Exclusive distribution of new SRC Systems Ltd. slitter rewinders, duplex slitter rewinders, spoolers, and doctor machines for converting operators across North and South America.
• Asset Recovery Services Professional asset recovery services for decommissioning and reselling used industrial equipment and complete manufacturing plants for enterprise owners.
• Liquidation Services Full-service liquidation of manufacturing plants and industrial facilities including auction coordination, dismantling, and equipment disposition for closing facilities.
• Consignment Services Equipment consignment services allowing sellers to market surplus machinery through GEI's sales channels and customer network for a commission/transaction fee.
• Warehousing Services Warehouse storage services with over 400,000 square feet of surplus equipment storage capacity between Midwest and East Coast locations for consigned and purchased equipment.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Snow West Group Realty, LLCmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2025Joint partnership for acquisition of Greif Containerboard Paper Mill in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Snow West Group Realty and GEI announced the acquisition together, with plans for auction of equipment in December 2025 and future redevelopment options including industrial reuse, warehousing, logistics, and commercial development.
• PIDA (Paper Industry Dealers Association)coreOthers · 1 January 2003GEI is a founding member of the Paper Industry Dealers Association, established in 2003. PIDA is an industry trade organization for paper industry equipment dealers providing networking, standards, and industry credibility.
• SRC Systems Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGEI is the exclusive North and South American agent for SRC Systems Ltd., representing their new lines of converting, slitting, and rewinder technology. Includes slitter rewinders, spoolers, and doctor machines.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• HGR Industrial Surplus: Large US reseller of used industrial machinery and MRO equipment from a multi-acre warehouse facility, comparable to GEI's warehouse-based used-equipment platform and online parts marketplace (GEI Surplus).
• Perry Videx: One of the largest global dealers of used process and packaging equipment, with deep inventory across converting, paper, and chemical plant machinery — directly comparable to GEI's core dealing and liquidation business.
• Maynards Industries: Industrial auctioneer and used-equipment dealer specializing in plant liquidations and asset recovery across multiple sectors — directly comparable to GEI's auction coordination and complete-plant disposition work.
• Aaron Equipment Company: Established US dealer of used process equipment serving chemical, pharmaceutical, paper, and converting industries. Closely comparable business model to GEI's used-machinery and asset-recovery offerings.
• Federal Equipment Company: US-based used industrial and pharmaceutical equipment dealer offering appraisal, liquidation, and consignment services — directly comparable to GEI's full-service used-machinery and plant disposition model.
• Phoenix Equipment Corporation: Dealer of used process equipment for chemical, paper, plastics, and pharmaceutical industries with active inventory and plant-liquidation capabilities that closely mirror GEI's operations.
• Heritage Global Partners: Auction and asset disposition firm handling industrial equipment and complete-plant liquidations for financial institutions and operators — a direct competitor for large paper-mill and converting-facility auctions like the Greif Fitchburg deal.
• Loeb Equipment: Midwest US dealer of used industrial machinery and packaging equipment, offering liquidations, appraisals, and consignment — overlapping with GEI on geography, equipment categories, and service mix.
• PPL Group: Specialized dealer in used printing, packaging, and converting machinery, with active inventory and global buyer reach — a close comparable to GEI's converting-machinery focus and North American buyer network.

Others

• Machinio: Global online marketplace for used industrial machinery on which GEI lists its inventory. An enabling/distribution channel rather than a direct competitor, but relevant as the dominant discovery platform for the used-equipment category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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