What Puck Enterprises does

Puck Enterprises is a privately held US manufacturer, founded circa 1980 and headquartered in Manning, Iowa, that designs and builds liquid transfer equipment for agricultural, firefighting, industrial, municipal, and oil & gas customers. Its core products are organized under the Puck Family of Brands: Puck (mainline liquid manure pumps, agitators, toolbars, hose carts, and trailers), Puck Fire (fire suppression trailers, attack and supply hoses, foam delivery), BullDog Hose Company (lay-flat agricultural and industrial hose including the X24 through-the-weave drag hose), U.S. Coupling (field-attachable fittings, adapters, and Storz connections), and LightSpeed (a proprietary web-based control system standard on all Puck pumps that enables remote monitoring, pressure throttling, site-mapping, and engine diagnostics from any connected device). The portfolio spans the full liquid transfer workflow — from source agitation and pumping through hose conveyance to field application — and is engineered for high-efficiency, high-flow manure dragline operations.

The business is a vertically integrated specialty equipment OEM. Manufacturing is distributed across three Midwest shops (two in Iowa, one in South Dakota) plus acquired plants in Angier, NC (BullDog Hose) and Dothan, AL (U.S. Coupling), with an engineering office in Worthing, SD and an international sales office in Osijek, Croatia serving Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia, and Asia. The company monetizes primarily through quote-based one-time equipment sales (booster pumps in the 302-772 HP range, boom trucks with 70-ft Z-fold booms, force feed trailers, agitation boats, mass agitation systems, toolbars, hose carts, turn table reels, hose, and couplings), a recurring parts and accessories stream supported by a dedicated parts warehouse and a Cornell Superstore, and service/support. Go-to-market is direct, driven by a regional sales team, in-person product demos at the Manning testing site, an annual Pump School Field Day training event, and customer testimonial-led content marketing. Differentiators emphasized by the company include proprietary LightSpeed control, world-class Cornell pumps and Caterpillar engines, vertical integration into hose and coupling manufacturing, and a 45-year heritage of operator-built equipment.

Name

Puck Enterprises

Legal name

Puck Enterprises

Website

https://puck.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Puck Enterprises is a privately held Iowa-based manufacturer of liquid transfer equipment — pumps, hose, couplings, and the proprietary LightSpeed control system — serving agriculture, fire fighting, industrial, municipal, and oil & gas customers through direct regional sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Fluid Transfer Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Valves & Cartridge Valves (Directional, Pressure, Flow Control) (IMAHAGAE)

Keywords

• Liquid transfer equipment
• Manure pumping systems
• Agricultural drag hose
• Pump control systems
• Firefighting fluid transfer

Headquarters

HQ city

Manning

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: One-time sale of liquid transfer equipment including pump units, trailers, agitators, toolbars, hose carts, hose, couplings, and accessories. Major product categories include booster pumps, force feed trailers, boom trucks, agitation boats/trailers, toolbar applicators, and turn table reels.
2. Parts and Accessories: One-acre warehouse houses parts for operating or repairing draglines, including fittings, weldments, and replacement components for all product lines.
3. Service and Support: Maintenance services, technical support, and full service packages. Cornell Superstore for pump parts and service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Puck Enterprises designs, manufactures, and sells liquid transfer equipment including manure pump units, agitators, toolbars, hose carts, drag hose, and couplings for agricultural, firefighting, industrial, municipal, and oil and gas applications. The product portfolio is organized under the Puck Family of Brands (Puck, Puck Fire, BullDog Hose Company, U.S. Coupling, LightSpeed) and is sold primarily through a direct regional sales team to farms, custom applicators, fire departments, and industrial facilities.

Product overview

Puck Enterprises is a manufacturer and seller of liquid transfer equipment organized under the Puck Family of Brands, comprising Puck (main equipment brand), Puck Fire (firefighting equipment), BullDog Hose Company (hose manufacturing), U.S. Coupling (coupling and adapter manufacturing), and LightSpeed (control systems). The product portfolio centers on liquid transfer solutions for agriculture (manure pumping and application equipment including booster pumps, boom trucks, force feed trailers, agitators, toolbars, hose carts, and drag hoses), firefighting (fire suppression equipment, attack hoses, and fire hose systems), and industrial applications (pump units, industrial hoses, and couplings). LightSpeed is a proprietary control system standard on all Puck pumps, enabling remote monitoring and control. The company also offers custom and private label manufacturing services. Products are designed for pumping and transferring water, slurry, oil, fuel, and other liquids across multiple industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LightSpeed: Proprietary remote pump control and monitoring system with site-mapping, in-depth pump diagnostics, and real-time asset control capabilities.
• BullDog Hose
• U.S. Coupling

Products and services

• LightSpeed Control System Web-based pump control system providing real-time remote monitoring and control of pumps from any connected web-enabled device, including pressure-regulating throttling with auto-throttle settings, warning indicators for machine vitals, site mapping, in-depth pump diagnostics, and engine monitoring.
• Booster Pumps (PT/WH Series) Manure booster pump units available in various horsepower configurations (302-772 HP) with direct-drive engines and integrated pig shooters, designed for high-volume agricultural dragline applications.
• Boom Truck Lead pump unit with a 70-foot 4-section Z-fold boom that reaches down into lagoons, up and over slurry stores, and into pump-outs. Operates two pumps simultaneously (6819MPC main pump and 10NNWH hydrostat-driven boom pump) with LightSpeed control integration.
• Force Feed Trailers Lead pump trailers with remote-controlled hydraulic boom for pumping liquid manure, featuring hydrostat controls and capability to service pits 13-18 feet deep.
• Self Prime Trailers Trailer-mounted centrifugal pump unit using hydraulic vacuum primer, directly driven by a 174 HP engine, equipped with LightSpeed control and jib crane.
• Lagoon Feeder 55-foot long liquid manure pump unit designed to pump more gallons per gallon of diesel fuel consumed, compatible with all Puck lead pumps.
• Agitation Trailers Compact agitation trailers for deep pits and hard-to-reach areas, with hydraulic boom and independently gated nozzles for efficient manure agitation.
• Agitation Boats Floating agitators for lagoon manure agitation, featuring high pump capacity and auto-steer capabilities for systematic lagoon coverage.
• Mass Agitation Systems Engineered agitation solution for deep-pit storage facilities using a pipe network installed on the pit floor for uniform nutrient content and superior solids management.
• 4-Wheel Drive Toolbar Applicator Custom-built folding injector toolbar available in 20-35 foot widths for single-pass manure incorporation with increased flow rates.
• 3-Point Toolbar Customizable toolbar applicator with 6-8 inch piping for bigger flows, available in 14-30 foot widths with hydraulic dampening and KROHNE flowmeter.
• Turn Table Reels Hydraulically-driven hose reels with patented Arch Guard design, available in TTR 15, TTR 20, and TTR 30 models holding up to 2.75 miles of 8-inch hose, with domed reel ends for hose protection.
• Single Axle Hose Cart Single axle hose cart with leaf-spring suspension and flotation tires, featuring domed reel ends and Arch Guard for hose protection.
• X24 Drag Hose High-performance flexible lay-flat large diameter hose for sludge injection and transfer, featuring through-the-weave construction preventing delamination and resulting in lower friction loss than aluminum or PVC pipe.
• U.S. Coupling Fittings and Adapters Field attachable fittings and accessories for umbilical manure slurry applications, including reducing adapters in steel and aluminum, Hy-Flow double bolt couplings, Storz connections, and hose repair mender sets; recognized market leader for large-diameter supply hose and drag hose fittings.
• BullDog Hose Company Hoses American-made agricultural, industrial, and fire hoses including X24 drag hose, Premium 200 irrigation hose, Mainline lay-flat hose, Armour Guard discharge hose, Air Raid air hose, and chiller/WAT-Hog/aqua-guard/HD fuel/fuel industrial hoses.
• Custom Manufacturing Services Custom manufacturing services for specialized liquid transfer equipment built to customer specifications.
• Private Label Manufacturing Private label manufacturing services for companies seeking to offer Puck-quality liquid transfer equipment under their own brand.
• Used Equipment Pre-owned Puck equipment including pump units, agitators, toolbars, hose carts, and accessories available for purchase as a secondary market offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• More gallons pumped per gallon of diesel fuel consumed - higher fuel efficiency
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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 moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vogelsang: German manufacturer of liquid manure and slurry technology, including pumps, agitators, and dragline components, serving the same agricultural and biogas end markets as Puck with a comparable product portfolio.
• Cadman Power Equipment: Canadian manufacturer of drag hose manure systems, pumps, and applicators, serving the North American custom manure application market with a product mix very similar to Puck's agricultural line.
• Börger: German maker of rotary lobe pumps and macerating technology for slurry, manure, and industrial fluid transfer, directly overlapping Puck's pump and dragline equipment categories.
• Hydro Engineering: US manufacturer of drag hose manure injection systems, pumps, and toolbar applicators, competing directly with Puck in the North American liquid manure application market.
• Nuhn Industries: Canadian builder of liquid manure handling equipment, including lagoon pumps, agitators, and applicators, directly comparable to Puck's agricultural pump, agitation, and toolbar offerings.
• Kifco: US maker of water-reel irrigation and traveler systems with related hose cart products; overlaps Puck's hose and reel equipment portfolio for agriculture and adjacent fluid transfer uses.
• Doda: Italian manufacturer of slurry and lagoon pumps, agitators, and chopper pumps used in agricultural and biogas applications; competes head-to-head with Puck in lagoon agitation and manure transfer.

Broad incumbents

• Pentair: Diversified global water and fluid solutions company serving agricultural, industrial, and municipal markets with pumps, filtration, and flow control, overlapping with Puck's broader fluid transfer business.
• Cornell Pump: Established US manufacturer of industrial pumps that supplies pumps to Puck, but also sells complete fluid handling systems across agricultural, municipal, and industrial end markets similar to Puck's.

Regional players

• Bauer Group: Austrian manufacturer of irrigation, separation, and slurry technology serving European agriculture and biogas markets, comparable in product scope to Puck but focused on the European geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Puckenterprises
• Xx.com/PuckEnterprises
• Facebookfacebook.com/puckenterprises

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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