What Chemco does

Chemco Systems, L.P. is a privately held, Pennsylvania-based limited partnership founded in 1980 that designs and manufactures bulk chemical storage, handling, and feed systems for municipal water treatment plants and industrial air and water pollution control applications. The company operates from a 110,000 SF manufacturing facility in Monongahela, PA, equipped with plasma cutting tables, CNC machinery, robotic welders, a UL508A-certified panel shop, and AWS/ASME-certified welding staff, with sufficient high-bay clearance to erect silos and assemble complete systems before shipment. Its product portfolio comprises eight integrated system categories (Silo Systems, Lime Slaking, Hydrated Lime, Powdered Activated Carbon, Soda Ash, Bulk Bag Un-Loader, Recycled Ash, and Pneumatic Conveying Systems) plus four stand-alone components (Detention, Batch, and Paste Lime Slakers covering 250-50,000 lb/hr and a Willow-Tech Plow Blender for high-speed mixing). Chemco's core proprietary technology is a patented Temperature Control Operating Philosophy that produces consistent hydrated lime without maintenance-reliant weighing devices, combined with an integrated grit separation stage that reduces capital and maintenance costs by eliminating grit loop pumps.

The company sells exclusively through a direct enterprise field sales organization using a 'design assist' model in which its engineering team is embedded with engineering firms, general contractors, and end-user municipal or industrial plants during the early design phase. Each system is custom-engineered, fabricated, factory-tested, delivered, installed by in-house technicians, and commissioned with operator training; OEM spare parts and lifecycle service produce a recurring revenue stream atop the one-time capital equipment sale. Pricing is quote-based, not publicly disclosed, and systems are configured to customer-specified feed rates, silo diameters (8'-36'), and slurry concentrations (5% to greater than 37.5%). Revenue streams combine one-time system sales, OEM hardware parts, and professional installation and startup services, with no channel partners or distributors and no activity outside the United States.

Customer concentration is dispersed across municipal water and wastewater, industrial power and steel, mining and plating, food processing, and pulp and paper verticals, with no named anchor customers disclosed. The company is closely tied to its sister company Pittsburgh Tank Corporation, which fabricates custom silos and augments Chemco's manufacturing capacity. Engineering staff average 17 years of tenure at Chemco, and the firm operates as a founder or closely held entity with no institutional investors, public listing, or M&A activity disclosed in the source material.

Name

Chemco

Legal name

Chemco Systems, L.P.

Website

https://chemcosystems.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chemco Systems, L.P., founded in 1980 in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, designs and manufactures custom bulk chemical storage, handling, and feed systems — including silos, lime slakers, and PLC-controlled treatment equipment — for U.S. municipal water treatment plants and industrial facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Treatment Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

pH Control, Antiscalants & Corrosion Inhibitors (IMAEAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biocides & Disinfection Chemicals (Non-Agricultural) (IMAEAJAL), Adsorption & Taste/Odor Control (GAC/PAC, Air Stripping) (EUANABAF), Food & Beverage Process & CIP/Sanitation Chemicals (IMAEAJAK)

Keywords

• Bulk chemical storage systems
• Lime slaking equipment
• Water treatment systems
• Wastewater treatment equipment
• Pneumatic conveying systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Monongahela

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Complete System Sales: Sale of custom-designed bulk chemical storage and feed systems including silos, lime slakers, and associated components. Systems are designed, engineered, and fabricated to customer specifications for municipal and industrial water/wastewater treatment applications.
2. Spare Parts (OEM): As an original equipment manufacturer (OEM), all spare parts can be purchased directly from Chemco for any piece of equipment provided within their systems. Provides recurring revenue stream from installed base.
3. Installation and Startup Services: Chemco provides on-site installation by in-house technicians and system startup services including operator training. Field technicians are available throughout the equipment lifespan for operational support and troubleshooting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chemco Systems designs, engineers, fabricates, and factory-tests custom bulk chemical storage, handling, and feed systems for municipal water treatment and industrial water/air pollution control. Core offerings include silos, lime slaking systems (detention, batch, and paste types), hydrated lime and soda ash systems, powdered activated carbon systems, pneumatic conveying systems, and bulk bag unloaders. Each system is custom-built, PLC-automated, and delivered with installation, startup, training, and ongoing service support.

Product overview

Chemco Systems designs and manufactures bulk chemical storage, handling, and feed systems for municipal water treatment and industrial air and water pollution control applications. The product portfolio consists of eight core system categories: Silo Systems (customizable storage silos 8'-36' diameter), Lime Slaking Systems (using pebble lime with integrated grit separation), Hydrated Lime & High Density Lime Systems (5%-37.5% concentration slurry production), Powdered Activated Carbon Systems (dry or slurry feed for taste/odor control), Soda Ash Systems (pH adjustment and water softening), Bulk Bag Un-Loader (material handling equipment), Recycled Ash Systems (fly ash handling for flue gas desulfurization), and Pneumatic Conveying Systems (material transfer). These systems integrate with four stand-alone component products: Lime Slurry Slaker/Detention Type (250-50,000 lb/hr), Lime Batch Slaker (250-6,000 lb/hr), Lime Paste Slaker (500-8,000 lb/hr), and Willow-Tech Plow Blender (high-speed mixing technology). All systems feature Chemco's proprietary temperature control operating philosophy and are engineered, fabricated, and tested within their 110,000 SF Monongahela, PA facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Silo Systems Custom chemical storage silos for municipal and industrial water/wastewater treatment, available as factory-assembled units (8'-15' diameter) or field-assembled units (16'-36' diameter), with configurable dust collectors, bin activators, feed mechanisms, and control panels. For plant operators and engineering firms needing reliable bulk dry chemical storage.
• Lime Slaking Systems Integrated pebble lime storage, dry feed, slaking, and hydrated lime slurry delivery systems featuring Chemco's patented temperature control operating philosophy and integrated grit separation to remove inert materials from lime slurry. For municipal and industrial water/wastewater treatment operators.
• Hydrated Lime and High Density Lime Systems Systems for feeding dry hydrated lime via pneumatic transfer or wet slurry pumping, producing lime slurry concentrations from 5% to greater than 37.5%. Available with skirted or leg support silos in factory-assembled configurations. For water and wastewater treatment plants needing precise hydrated lime dosing.
• Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC) Systems Systems for water treatment plants handling taste and odor control and organic chemical removal, available as dry feed or slurry systems using metering pumps or wetting cones with eductor conveyance. Also used industrially for heavy metal removal in flue gas applications.
• Soda Ash Systems Sodium carbonate (soda ash) systems for increasing pH of acidic water, functioning as point-of-entry injection systems with corrosion-resistant chemical feed pumps or gravity delivery via overflow weir and trough. Also provides water softening through precipitation of calcium and magnesium ions.
• Bulk Bag Un-Loader Equipment for handling hydrated lime and powdered activated carbon, available in hoist or fork lift styles with aeration nozzles or vibrating trays, featuring integrated controls and optional loss-in-weight feed design. For plants receiving bulk bag chemical deliveries.
• Recycled Ash Systems Systems for handling fly ash from coal-fired power plants in slurry form for dry or semi-dry flue gas desulfurization (FGD), including dry ash fluidizing systems, rotary airlock feeders, pre-wetting feed chambers, grit separation screens, and slurry density control systems. For power generation air emissions compliance.
• Pneumatic Conveying Systems Silo systems configured for single or dual cone discharge with rotary airlock feeders, pneumatic transfer pick-up tees, blowers, and associated valving/piping for municipal and industrial dry sorbent injection applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Temperature control slaking increases system efficiency and reduces operational costs by eliminating need for precise weighing devices
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Pittsburgh Tank CorporationsupportingOthersSister company partnership for supplemental tank fabrication capabilities. Partnered with Pittsburgh Tank Corporation to produce custom silos 8'-15' in diameter to meet client storage requirements. This relationship enhances Chemco's manufacturing capacity for their bulk chemical storage systems.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Xylem Inc. Xylem is a US-listed global water technology company offering a broad portfolio of pumps, treatment systems, and smart metering for municipal and industrial water applications. Comparable to Chemco as a broad incumbent serving the same municipal/industrial water treatment customer base, though at significantly larger scale.
• De Nora: De Nora is an Italian global supplier of electrochemistry-based water treatment technologies and equipment. Comparable to Chemco as an industrial water/wastewater treatment equipment supplier, though focused on electrochemical and disinfection solutions rather than bulk chemical feed systems.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia Water Technologies is a French global provider of water and wastewater treatment solutions, equipment, and chemicals for municipal and industrial customers. Comparable to Chemco as a broad water treatment incumbent, though operating at much larger scale and with a more comprehensive service offering.
• Metso Corporation: Metso is a Finnish global leader in sustainable technologies for aggregates, mineral processing, and metals refining, with significant presence in bulk material handling and industrial process equipment. Comparable to Chemco as a broad industrial equipment manufacturer serving process industries including water/wastewater and mineral processing.
• Andritz AG: Andritz is an Austrian global supplier of industrial equipment, systems, and services for pulp & paper, hydropower, metal forming, and separation/water treatment. Comparable to Chemco as a broad industrial equipment incumbent serving water/wastewater and process industries with similar project-engineered solutions.

Emerging players

• Carmeuse: Carmeuse is a Belgian global lime producer with growing systems and equipment capabilities for lime slaking and bulk handling. Comparable to Chemco's vertical integration model (lime producer + systems supplier), though primarily a chemical producer rather than a dedicated systems manufacturer.

Direct peers

• Parkson Corporation: Parkson Corporation is a US-based manufacturer of water and wastewater treatment equipment serving municipal and industrial customers. Directly comparable to Chemco in custom-engineered water treatment systems with a similar direct sales model and target customer base.
• Komline-Sanderson: Komline-Sanderson is a US manufacturer of specialized industrial equipment for water/wastewater treatment, sludge processing, and bulk material handling. Directly comparable to Chemco in custom-engineered treatment systems for municipal and industrial customers with a similar project-based, direct sales model.
• McLanahan Corporation: McLanahan is a US-based family-owned manufacturer of aggregate, mineral processing, and water/wastewater treatment equipment, including dewatering and material handling systems. Comparable to Chemco as a privately-held, custom-engineered industrial equipment manufacturer serving similar process industries with comparable scale and direct sales model.
• FLSmidth: FLSmidth is a Danish global supplier of equipment and services for the cement and minerals industries, including lime slaking, pyroprocessing, and bulk material handling systems. Directly comparable to Chemco in the design and supply of lime processing equipment to industrial and municipal customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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