Matthiesen Equipment

What Matthiesen Equipment does

Matthiesen Equipment is a San Antonio, Texas-based manufacturer of material handling and packaging equipment founded in 1945. The company designs and builds a 19-product catalog spanning three categories: Handling Systems (belt conveyors, screw conveyors, bucket elevators, block presses, mini crushers, rotating tables, shakers, snow reels), Packaging Systems (automatic balers, automatic heat seal baggers, bulk baggers, Magic Finger System, VL Bagger Takeoff System, and manual baggers including the BF-150 and VL/VLS Series), and Storage Systems (Gravity Bins, Live Bottom Bins). Equipment is engineered application-first around specific material types, facility footprints, and throughput requirements rather than from standard templates, with construction choices prioritized for durability, simple maintenance, and integration with existing upstream and downstream equipment.

The company's primary served vertical is the packaged ice industry, where its equipment is described as used in nearly every packaged ice plant in the United States, supporting facilities ranging from small producers operating a few tons per day to high-volume plants exceeding 400 tons per day. Secondary verticals include charcoal (volumetric bagging), poultry processing (ice conveying), bird seed, soil and potting mix, mulch, and nut processing. Customers name verticals such as packaged ice, charcoal, poultry, bird seed, soil, mulch, and nuts, and equipment is sold to industrial producers requiring reliable, rugged, and integration-friendly systems.

Matthiesen operates on a quote-based pricing model, selling direct and through a network of distributors and system integrators who provide installation and ongoing service support. Aftermarket revenue is generated through parts sales backed by a 90-day warranty. The company is privately held, family-owned since founding, with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or M&A activity. Marketing channels consist primarily of a content-driven website and downloadable technical documentation rather than paid acquisition, reflecting a relationship-driven, distributor-led go-to-market model.

Name

Matthiesen Equipment

Legal name

Matthiesen Equipment

Website

https://matthiesenequipment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Matthiesen Equipment is a San Antonio, Texas-based custom manufacturer of material handling, packaging, and storage equipment serving packaged ice, charcoal, poultry, bird seed, soil, mulch, and nut producers through direct sales and a North American distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Material Handling & Packaging Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHAOAH

Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Packaging Machinery (Automated & Semi-automated)

SECONDARYIMAHAOAK

Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Packaging Machinery (Automated & Semi-automated)

SECONDARYIMAHAOAN

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Packaging Machinery (Automated & Semi-automated)

SECONDARYIMALAOAG

Conveying, Feeding & Material Handling for Packaging Lines

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Packaging Machinery and Equipment

Keywords

• Material handling equipment
• Packaging machinery
• Bulk material conveyors
• Volumetric bagging equipment
• Industrial storage bins

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Design and manufacture of material handling and packaging equipment including conveyors, baggers, balers, and storage bins sold to industrial producers
2. Parts and Aftermarket Support: 90-day warranty on all parts with ongoing service support through distributor network

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Matthiesen Equipment designs and manufactures material handling and packaging equipment for industrial production environments, including belt and screw conveyors, bucket elevators, volumetric and automatic baggers, balers, heat sealers, and storage bins. The company serves industries handling bulk materials such as packaged ice, produce, grain, feed, charcoal, poultry, bird seed, soil, mulch, and nuts, taking an application-first engineering approach that designs each system around the customer's specific material, layout, and throughput requirements.

Product overview

Matthiesen Equipment offers a comprehensive portfolio of material handling, packaging, and storage systems designed for industries including packaged ice, produce, grain, feed, charcoal, poultry, bird seed, soil, mulch, nuts, and dry ice. The product lineup includes: Handling Products (Belt Conveyor Systems, Block Press, Mini Crushers, Food Grade Bucket Elevators, Rotating Table, Screw Conveyor Systems, Shakers, Snow Reels) for transporting and processing materials; Packaging Products (Automatic Baler, Automatic Heat Seal Bagger, Bulk Bagger, Heat Sealer, Magic Finger System, VL Bagger Takeoff System, BF-150 Bagger, VL Series Baggers, VLS Series Bagger) for automated and manual bagging operations; and Storage Products (Gravity Bin, Live Bottom Bin) for controlled discharge and reliable material feed. Founded in 1945, the company takes an application-first approach, engineering equipment around specific material types, facility layouts, and throughput requirements rather than offering standard templates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Belt Conveyor Systems Conveyor systems for transporting materials such as ice, produce, grain, and feed through production facilities.
• Block Press Equipment that converts ice into slow-melting saleable blocks for increased profit margins.
• Mini Crushers Crushing equipment for processing materials in material handling operations.
• Food Grade Bucket Elevators Elevator systems designed for lifting and transporting food-grade materials vertically.
• Rotating Table Rotating platform for material handling and orientation in production lines.
• Screw Conveyor Systems Conveyor systems using screw augers for moving materials efficiently through facilities.
• Shakers Vibrating equipment for sorting, screening, and material separation in production processes.
• Snow Reels Equipment for handling and distributing snow or similar materials.
• Automatic Baler Automated baling equipment for compressing and bundling pre-packaged products into easy-to-handle packages.
• Automatic Heat Seal Bagger Automated bagging machine that fills and heat-seals bags for packaging various materials.
• Bulk Bagger Bagging equipment designed for filling 15-50 lb bags with bulk materials.
• Heat Sealer Equipment capable of sealing 20-30 bags per minute depending on bag width.
• Magic Finger System Automated bagging solution designed to lower operating costs and raise productivity of packaging line personnel.
• VL Bagger Takeoff System Automated unit for bagging, sealing, and stacking, enabling one-person operation.
• BF-150 Bagger Manual bagger providing dependable and flexible bulk product bagging capabilities.
• VL Series Baggers Volumetric bagging equipment for consistent output and dependable performance.
• VLS Series Bagger Automatic or manual setting bagger that is simple yet productive.
• Gravity Bin Standard 3300 lb surge bin for immediate disposal of product, used in conjunction with baggers or screw conveyor systems.
• Live Bottom Bin Versatile storage bin for temporary storage between harvests, using a floor and front rake to keep product moving to bagging lines.

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Flexicon Corporation: Flexicon manufactures bulk material handling equipment including screw conveyors, bucket elevators, and bag fillers for industries like food, chemical, and minerals. Direct overlap with Matthiesen's belt/screw conveyors, bucket elevators, and bulk baggers.
• Concetti Group: Concetti designs and manufactures automatic bagging, palletizing, and packaging lines for bulk products. Direct competition with Matthiesen in bagging systems, particularly heat-seal and volumetric baggers for industrial and food customers.
• Spiroflow Systems: Spiroflow makes bulk material handling and conveying equipment for food, chemical, and packaging applications. Overlaps with Matthiesen in screw conveyors, bucket elevators, and integrated bulk handling systems.
• Inpak Systems: Inpak Systems designs and manufactures open-mouth and valve bag-filling equipment plus conveying systems for dry bulk products. Direct overlap with Matthiesen's baggers and integrated handling/packaging approach for similar end markets.
• Haver & Boecker: Haver & Boecker's packaging division produces industrial weighing, filling, and bag packaging machines for bulk materials. Directly comparable to Matthiesen's bagging and material handling equipment for mineral, agricultural, and food customers.
• National Bulk Equipment (NBE): NBE produces bulk material handling and packaging systems, including conveyors, storage, and bagging equipment. Their integrated system approach mirrors Matthiesen's handling-plus-packaging positioning in similar end markets.
• Hamer-Fischbein (Duravant): Hamer-Fischbein designs and manufactures industrial bagging, weighing, and sealing equipment for bulk materials, directly competing with Matthiesen's volumetric baggers and heat-seal systems. Both serve similar end customers (ice, agricultural, industrial minerals) with comparable product categories and channel-based GTM.
• Chantland-MHS: Chantland-MHS produces bag filling, conveying, and material handling equipment, including volumetric and gross-weight baggers. Closely comparable to Matthiesen's bagging and conveyor product lines serving agricultural and industrial bulk markets.

Emerging players

• Sodimate: Sodimate specializes in dry bulk material handling, storage, and feeding systems, including conveyors and bag handling. Comparable to Matthiesen's storage bin and conveyor offerings, though Sodimate focuses more on chemical, water treatment, and minerals.

Broad incumbents

• Bühler Group: Bühler is a global industrial machinery leader serving food, feed, and advanced materials with processing, conveying, and packaging systems. While much larger and broader, it competes with Matthiesen in bulk material handling and packaging for grain, feed, and food verticals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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