Hockman-Lewis

What Hockman-Lewis does

Hockman-Lewis Limited is a privately held export management company founded in 1932 and headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey. The firm acts as a third-party exclusive exporter, representing US-based manufacturers of retail and commercial fueling, automotive service, and liquid-handling equipment to international distributors outside the United States and Canada. Its business is organized into three product categories—Automotive, Service Station, and Industrial—covering an aggregated portfolio of approximately 30 manufacturer brands including Husky, Emco Retail, Cimtek, Red Jacket (Veeder-Root), BendPak, Coxreels, Flomax, and Kaydon/Facet, among others.

The company operates with a lean staff of approximately 11 people: nine employees at its New Jersey headquarters plus a salesperson in Mexico and a salesperson in Dubai covering the Middle East and Africa. It also maintains offices in the Philippines and within DAFZA in Dubai. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, centered on in-person visits to international distributors, product and technical training, and ongoing after-sales support. Revenue is generated by representing manufacturers internationally—effectively a licensing/commission-based model on export sales—rather than by selling proprietary products or software.

Hockman-Lewis's value proposition for manufacturers is the removal of the export burden: the firm handles international sales representation, distributor development, credit extension to qualified international customers, and export compliance, logistics, and documentation. For distributors, the firm offers a curated portfolio of US equipment brands, warranty and after-sales support, and expertise in navigating US export controls and importing-country documentation requirements. The firm describes itself as "well-financed" to extend credit, a feature it uses as a competitive lever. There are no disclosed financials, no institutional investors, and no M&A activity on record; the company appears to operate as an independent, likely closely held business.

Name

Hockman-Lewis

Legal name

Hockman-Lewis Limited

Website

https://hockman-lewisltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hockman-Lewis is a privately held, New Jersey-based export management company founded in 1932 that exclusively represents US manufacturers of fueling, automotive service, and liquid-handling equipment to international distributors outside the US and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Florham Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Export Management Services: Third-party exclusive exporter providing sales representation, product training, technical support, credit provision, and export compliance services to equipment manufacturers in the automotive, industrial, and service station sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Hockman-Lewis is an export management company that acts as an exclusive third-party international sales representative for U.S. equipment manufacturers in the automotive, service station, and industrial sectors. The company sells retail and commercial fueling, automotive service, and liquid handling equipment to international distributors outside the USA and Canada, and provides associated services including sales representation, product and technical training, credit extension to qualified customers, export logistics, documentation, and export compliance management.

Product overview

Hockman-Lewis Limited is an export management company specializing in marketing and selling retail and commercial fueling, automotive service, and liquid handling equipment in international markets outside the USA and Canada. Founded in 1932, the company represents multiple manufacturer brands organized into three main product categories: Automotive Products (including AP Emissions Technologies, Associated Equipment Corporation, BendPak, and Autostacker for lifts and chargers), Service Station Products (including Husky, Emco Retail, Cimtek, Red Jacket, Omntec, Hewitt, FedPro, Centre Tank, Seraphin, S. Bravo, Bagby, StokAir, Hytek, Jarvis Lighting, and Kolor Kut for fueling, dispensing, filtration, storage and monitoring equipment), and Industrial Products (including Coxreels, Fountainhead Group, Veeder Root, Flomax, Fogmaster, Kaydon/Facet, PT Coupling, OCV, Oilco, and Roper Pumps for pumps, filtration, valves, and industrial fluid handling). The company adds value by providing sales, product, and technical training to international distributors, with operations from headquarters in New Jersey, USA, plus offices in Mexico, Philippines, and UAE.

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Products and services

• Automotive Products (International) Retail and commercial vehicle service equipment including emissions systems, exhaust components, battery chargers, and automotive lift systems for professional and home garage use, represented internationally through brands such as AP Emissions Technologies, Associated Equipment Corporation, BendPak, and Autostacker.
• Service Station Products (International) Retail and commercial fueling equipment including dispensers, pumping systems, filtration, storage tanks, vapor recovery, monitoring systems, and lighting for service stations, represented internationally through brands such as Husky, Emco Retail, Cimtek, Red Jacket, Omntec, Hewitt, FedPro, Centre Tank, Seraphin, S. Bravo, Bagby, StokAir, Hytek, Jarvis Lighting, and Kolor Kut.
• Industrial Products (International) Downstream fuel, pest control, and industrial equipment including pumps, reels, filtration, valves, couplings, and fluid handling systems, represented internationally through brands such as Coxreels, Fountainhead Group, Veeder Root, Flomax, Fogmaster, Kaydon/Facet, PT Coupling, OCV, Oilco, and Roper Pumps.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Husky CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHusky Corporation is a manufacturer of petroleum equipment represented by Hockman-Lewis for international markets. Products include fueling station equipment and related petroleum handling systems.
• Emco RetailcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmco Retail is a manufacturer of retail petroleum equipment represented by Hockman-Lewis internationally. Products include fuel dispensers and retail fuel equipment.
• CimtekcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCimtek manufactures petroleum filtration and monitoring equipment represented internationally by Hockman-Lewis.
• Red Jacket (Veeder-Root)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRed Jacket, part of Veeder-Root, manufactures submersible pumping systems represented internationally by Hockman-Lewis.
• IrpcominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIrpco manufactures petroleum equipment represented by Hockman-Lewis for international distribution.
• OmntecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOmntec manufactures overfill prevention and monitoring equipment represented internationally by Hockman-Lewis.
• Hewitt (Husky)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHewitt, part of Husky Corporation, manufactures fuel storage tanks and equipment represented internationally by Hockman-Lewis.
• FedprominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFedpro manufactures fueling equipment products represented internationally by Hockman-Lewis.
• Centre TankminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCentre Tank manufactures tank equipment represented internationally by Hockman-Lewis.
• Seraphin USAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeraphin USA manufactures tank equipment and related petroleum handling products represented internationally by Hockman-Lewis.
• S BravominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorS Bravo manufactures vapor recovery and petroleum handling equipment represented internationally by Hockman-Lewis.
• BagbyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBagby manufactures gauge sticks and tank equipment represented internationally by Hockman-Lewis.
• StokAirminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStokAir manufactures air quality and tank equipment represented internationally by Hockman-Lewis.
• HytekminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHytek manufactures industrial equipment represented internationally by Hockman-Lewis.
• Kolor KutminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKolor Kut manufactures petroleum marking and detection products represented internationally by Hockman-Lewis.
• CoxreelscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoxreels manufactures hose reels and cable reels represented internationally by Hockman-Lewis.
• Fountainhead GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFountainhead Group manufactures industrial and commercial products represented internationally by Hockman-Lewis.
• Veeder-RootcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVeeder-Root manufactures fuel dispensing equipment, monitoring systems, and point-of-sale systems represented internationally by Hockman-Lewis.
• FlomaxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlomax manufactures pumping equipment represented internationally by Hockman-Lewis.
• FogmasterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFogmaster manufactures fogging equipment represented internationally by Hockman-Lewis.
• Kaydon FiltrationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKaydon Filtration (Facet) manufactures filtration products represented internationally by Hockman-Lewis.
• PT CouplingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPT Coupling manufactures coupling equipment represented internationally by Hockman-Lewis.
• OCV Flow ControlsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOCV Flow Controls manufactures flow control valves represented internationally by Hockman-Lewis.
• Oilco USAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOilco USA manufactures oil and gas equipment represented internationally by Hockman-Lewis.
• Roper PumpsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRoper Pumps manufactures industrial pumps represented internationally by Hockman-Lewis.
• AP Emissions TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAP Emissions Technologies manufactures emissions and exhaust technologies including mufflers, exhaust and tail pipes, catalytic converters, and related accessories. Represented internationally by Hockman-Lewis.
• Associated Equipment CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociated Equipment Corporation is a battery charger manufacturer designing, patenting, and making chargers in the United States for over 70 years. Represented internationally by Hockman-Lewis from their headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri.
• BendPakcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBendPak manufactures industry-leading automotive lift systems including two-post, four-post, and portable lifts. Represented internationally by Hockman-Lewis for professional and home garage use.
• AutostackerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAutostacker manufactures parking lifts designed to maximize parking space by allowing vehicles to be stacked vertically. Represented internationally by Hockman-Lewis.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Grainger: Large US-based industrial product distributor with established international operations in Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Asia. Reaches many of the same end-user customers as Hockman-Lewis's manufacturer principals, though via in-house distribution rather than export management.
• MSC Industrial: Major US industrial distributor serving metalworking, maintenance, repair, and operations customers with broad machinery and consumables portfolio. Adjacent competitor for industrial product distribution internationally.
• OPW (a Dover company): Manufacturer of nozzles, swivels, breakaways, valves, and tank equipment for the petroleum and chemical handling industries. Sells into the same downstream fueling equipment channel that Hockman-Lewis services internationally.
• Dover Fueling Solutions: A Dover Corporation segment that owns Wayne Fueling Systems, OPW, and Tokheim - the major global manufacturers of fuel dispensers, submersible pumps, and tank equipment. Operates in the same downstream petroleum equipment category that anchors Hockman-Lewis's largest represented portfolio.
• Gilbarco Veeder-Root: One of the largest global manufacturers of fuel dispensers, point-of-sale systems, and tank gauging equipment for retail and commercial fueling. Veeder-Root is itself a principal represented by Hockman-Lewis, making Gilbarco both a related party and the dominant incumbent competitor in this product space.
• Franklin Electric: Parent company of Red Jacket (submersible pumping systems) and other fueling and water systems brands. Parent of a key Hockman-Lewis principal; competes broadly in industrial pumping and fueling equipment.

Emerging players

• BendPak: Manufacturer of automotive lift systems (two-post, four-post, scissor, portable) and a principal represented by Hockman-Lewis internationally. Comparable as a US-based mid-sized equipment manufacturer using export representation to reach global markets.
• Husky Corporation: Manufacturer of nozzles, swivels, and fuel handling equipment; a core Hockman-Lewis principal. A relevant peer because it illustrates the manufacturer-side counterpart and the type of mid-sized industrial brand that the firm represents.
• Cimtek Filtration: Manufacturer of petroleum filtration, separation, and monitoring products and a Hockman-Lewis principal. Comparable as a niche US equipment manufacturer relying on export management for international reach.
• Associated Equipment Corporation: US battery charger manufacturer with 70+ years of history, represented internationally by Hockman-Lewis. Comparable as a long-tenured US mid-sized industrial manufacturer using export management to serve overseas markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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