Drydon Equipment
Drydon Equipment is a privately held manufacturer's representative founded in 1971 that markets, sells, and supports proprietary water and wastewater treatment equipment from 50+ manufacturers to municipal and industrial customers across Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1971
- HeadquartersElgin, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Drydon Equipment does
Drydon Equipment Incorporated is a privately held manufacturer's representative firm founded in 1971 and headquartered in Elgin, Illinois. The company markets, sells, and provides start-up and post-start-up support for proprietary water and wastewater treatment equipment on behalf of 50+ equipment manufacturers across two defined Midwest territories: Central and Northern Illinois plus Northwest Indiana, and Wisconsin plus the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Drydon does not develop its own equipment; instead, it is the exclusive regional sales channel in those territories for principals spanning aeration (Aerzen, Continental Blower), filtration (Amiad, Leopold/Xylem, Suez), biological and physical-chemical treatment (Aqua-Aerobic, BCR, Ovivo, Parkson), pumps (Fairbanks Nijhuis/Pentair, Watson-Marlow, Penn Valley), solids handling (Fournier, Franklin Miller, Ishigaki), chemical metering (Milton Roy, Force Flow), odor control (Ambio, Calgon Carbon), and related process equipment categories. End-user markets are split between municipal water and wastewater utilities and industrial facilities needing process water and discharge compliance solutions.
The company's go-to-market is built around seven field sales engineers (Mike Mulcahy, Bob Curie, Mitch Hameister, George Argiris in IL/IN; Jeff Williamson, Tom Dennis, Paul Schuette in WI/UP MI) supported by two inside support staff (Debbie Sommers, Sandy Lesniak). Sales engineers engage directly with engineering consultants, plant mechanics/operators, plant managers, and municipal decision-makers (Mayor, City Council, CEO) across the full project lifecycle from conceptual process selection through commissioning. Distribution is purely direct field sales plus inside parts/service request handling by phone and web form; there is no e-commerce, no API, and no documented digital channel. Drydon supplements its direct-sales motion with active involvement in industry associations (AWWA, WEF, NRWA, and IL/IN/MI/WI state-level bodies) to maintain visibility among target buyers.
Revenue is generated exclusively through commissions on the equipment its principals sell into its territories (transaction-fee model); pricing is not publicly disclosed and quotes are produced per project. The company carries no proprietary technology, holds no patents or trademarks, has no disclosed funding, and is independently owned with no parent or known institutional investors. Operating geographies are limited to four US states (IL, IN, WI) plus the Upper Peninsula of MI; there is no claimed global footprint.
Drydon Equipment firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Drydon Equipment
- Legal name
- Drydon Equipment Incorporated
- Website
- https://drydon.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1971
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Drydon Equipment is a privately held manufacturer's representative founded in 1971 that markets, sells, and supports proprietary water and wastewater treatment equipment from 50+ manufacturers to municipal and industrial customers across Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Drydon Equipment is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Elgin
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices5 records
Markets served
Drydon Equipment business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Manufacturer's Representative Commissions: Drydon Equipment generates revenue as a manufacturer's representative through commissions on equipment sales. The company markets, sells, and provides start-up assistance and post start-up support for proprietary water and wastewater treatment equipment from multiple manufacturers they represent in their territories.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels1 record
Drydon Equipment product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Drydon Equipment is a Manufacturer's Representative that markets, sells, and provides start-up and post-start-up support for proprietary water and wastewater treatment equipment from 50+ manufacturers. The company serves municipal and industrial environmental markets across Central/Northern IL, Northwest IN, WI, and Upper Peninsula of MI, offering equipment spanning biological processes, physical/chemical treatment, aeration, mixing, solids handling, chemical metering, filtration, pumps, gates, covers, and odor control.
Product overview
Drydon Equipment is a Manufacturer's Representative (sales representative organization) for water and wastewater treatment equipment, serving Central and Northern Illinois, Northwest Indiana, Wisconsin, and Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The company represents over 50 manufacturers of proprietary, innovative treatment equipment. Their portfolio includes core treatment equipment categories (Biological Processes, Physical/Chemical Treatment, Aeration, Mixing, Solids Handling, Chemical Metering, Filtration, Pumps, Gates, Covers, and Odor Control) that are marketed and sold through their professional sales engineers. The company provides comprehensive support including conceptual process selection, start-up assistance, and post start-up support for both engineering consultants and end-users in the Municipal and Industrial Environmental markets.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Biological Processes Equipment
- Physical/Chemical Treatment Equipment
- Aeration Equipment
- Mixing Equipment
- Solids Handling Equipment
- Chemical Metering Equipment
- Filtration Equipment
- Pumps
- Gates
- Covers
- Odor Control Equipment
- Sales & Technical Support Services
- Parts Request Services
- Service Request Services
Companies that use Drydon Equipment
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Drydon Equipment technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Drydon Equipment partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
53 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Aerzen USAcoreAerzen USA manufactures positive displacement blowers, compressors, and vacuum pumps for water and wastewater treatment aeration processes. Drydon represents Aerzen products in their assigned territories.
- Alfa Laval (Ashbrook)coreAlfa Laval (Ashbrook) provides separation, clarification, filtration and thickening equipment. Drydon represents Ashbrook products in their territories.
- Ambio BiofiltrationcoreAmbio Biofiltration provides biofiltration systems for odor control and VOC removal. Drydon represents Ambio products in their territories.
- Amiad Water SystemscoreAmiad provides filtration systems for water treatment applications. Drydon represents Amiad filtration products in their assigned territories.
- Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.coreAqua-Aerobic provides aeration equipment, biological treatment systems, filtration and desalination equipment. Drydon represents Aqua-Aerobic in their territories.
- BCR Environmental Corp.coreBCR Environmental provides biological treatment solutions. Drydon represents BCR products in their territories.
- Blue In Green, LLC.coreBlue In Green provides aeration and mixing equipment. Drydon represents Blue In Green products in their territories.
- Calgon Carbon Corp.coreCalgon Carbon provides activated carbon solutions for water treatment and purification. Drydon represents Calgon Carbon products in their territories.
- Continental BlowercoreContinental Blower provides industrial blowers for aeration and process applications. Drydon represents Continental Blower in their territories.
- Cordell Mfg.coreCordell Mfg. provides specialized equipment for water/wastewater treatment. Drydon represents Cordell products in their territories.
- De Nora Water TechnologiescoreDe Nora provides electrochemical and disinfection technologies for water treatment. Drydon represents De Nora products in their territories.
- Design TankscoreDesign Tanks provides tank solutions for water and wastewater storage and processing. Drydon represents Design Tanks in their territories.
- Duperon Corp.coreDuperon provides screening and septage receiving systems for wastewater treatment. Drydon represents Duperon products in their territories.
- ElectraTherm (by Bitzer Group)coreElectraTherm provides waste heat recovery and biogas upgrading systems. Drydon represents ElectraTherm products in their territories.
- Enduro CompositescoreEnduro Composites provides fiberglass reinforced polymer structures. Drydon represents Enduro products in their territories.
- Enviro-Care CompanycoreEnviro-Care provides screening and grit removal equipment for wastewater. Drydon represents Enviro-Care products in their territories.
- Fairbanks NijhuiscoreFairbanks Nijhuis (a brand of Pentair) provides pumps for water and wastewater applications. Drydon represents Fairbanks Nijhuis products in their territories.
- Fluence CorporationcoreFluence Corporation provides water and wastewater treatment solutions including MABR technology. Drydon represents Fluence products in their territories.
- Force Flow, Inc.coreForce Flow provides chemical metering and monitoring equipment. Drydon represents Force Flow products in their territories.
- Fournier Industries, Inc.coreFournier Industries provides rotary press equipment for sludge dewatering. Drydon represents Fournier products in their territories.
- Franklin Miller, Inc.coreFranklin Miller provides grinders, shredders, and screening equipment for wastewater. Drydon represents Franklin Miller products in their territories.
- Hallsten Corp.coreHallsten Corp. provides specialized equipment for water/wastewater treatment. Drydon represents Hallsten products in their territories.
- Halogen Valve Systems, Inc.coreHalogen Valve Systems provides specialized valve solutions. Drydon represents Halogen Valve products in their territories.
- Hayward Gordon Pump Co.coreHayward Gordon provides pumps and metering equipment for water treatment. Drydon represents Hayward Gordon products in their territories.
- Hellan Strainer Co.coreHellan Strainer provides strainers and filtration equipment. Drydon represents Hellan Strainer products in their territories.
- Hydro InternationalcoreHydro International (including Eutek Systems) provides screening, flotation and vortex separation equipment. Drydon represents Hydro International products in their territories.
- Invent Environmental TechnologiescoreInvent Environmental Technologies provides water treatment solutions. Drydon represents Invent products in their territories.
- Ishigaki USA, Ltd.coreIshigaki USA provides filter presses and other treatment equipment. Drydon represents Ishigaki products in their territories.
- KLa Systems, Inc.coreKLa Systems provides aeration and mixing equipment for wastewater treatment. Drydon represents KLa Systems products in their territories.
- Ixom WatercarecoreIxom Watercare provides water treatment chemicals and solutions. Drydon represents Ixom Watercare products in their territories.
- Leopold (a Xylem brand)coreLeopold provides filtration and treatment equipment for water and wastewater. Drydon represents Leopold products in their territories.
- Milton RoycoreMilton Roy provides metering pumps and dosing systems. Drydon represents Milton Roy products in their territories.
- Miox CorporationcoreMiox provides on-site generation of disinfectant solutions for water treatment. Drydon represents Miox products in their territories.
- OregecoreOrege provides sludge treatment and thickening solutions. Drydon represents Orege products in their territories.
- OvivocoreOvivo provides water and wastewater treatment systems and equipment. Drydon represents Ovivo products in their territories.
- Parkson CorporationcoreParkson provides treatment systems for water and wastewater. Drydon represents Parkson products in their territories.
- Penn Valley Pump Company, Inc.corePenn Valley Pump provides pumping solutions including disc flow pumps. Drydon represents Penn Valley Pump products in their territories.
- PHi, Pulsed Hydraulics, Inc.corePHi provides hydraulic mixing and pulse mixing systems. Drydon represents PHi products in their territories.
- RDP Technologies, Inc.coreRDP Technologies provides treatment solutions for water and wastewater. Drydon represents RDP Technologies products in their territories.
- RedZone RoboticscoreRedZone Robotics provides robotic inspection and cleaning systems for wastewater infrastructure. Drydon represents RedZone Robotics products in their territories.
- REXAcoreREXA provides electro-hydraulic actuators and controls for process valves. Drydon represents REXA products in their territories.
- Shelter WorkscoreShelter Works provides prefabricated enclosures and shelters for treatment equipment. Drydon represents Shelter Works products in their territories.
- Spaans Babcock, Inc.coreSpaans Babcock provides pump station equipment and controls. Drydon represents Spaans Babcock products in their territories.
- Stamford Scientific International, Inc. (SSI)coreSSI provides specialized scientific instrumentation for water analysis. Drydon represents SSI products in their territories.
- StatiflocoreStatiflo provides static mixing and gas dispersion equipment. Drydon represents Statiflo products in their territories.
- Steel-Fab, Inc.coreSteel-Fab provides custom steel fabrication for treatment equipment. Drydon represents Steel-Fab products in their territories.
- Suez Water Technologies & SolutionscoreSuez Water Technologies & Solutions (formerly GE-Zenon) provides comprehensive water treatment solutions. Drydon represents Suez products in their territories.
- Thermal Process SystemscoreThermal Process Systems provides thermal treatment equipment. Drydon represents Thermal Process products in their territories.
- Triplepoint Water TechnologiescoreTriplepoint Water Technologies provides various water treatment solutions. Drydon represents Triplepoint products in their territories.
- Varec BiogascoreVarec Biogas provides biogas handling and flare systems for wastewater treatment. Drydon represents Varec Biogas products in their territories.
- Velodyne, Inc.coreVelodyne provides polymer handling and dosing solutions. Drydon represents Velodyne products in their territories.
- Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology GroupcoreWatson-Marlow provides peristaltic pumps and fluid handling equipment. Drydon represents Watson-Marlow products in their territories.
- Whipps, Inc.coreWhipps provides wastewater treatment equipment and systems. Drydon represents Whipps products in their territories.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights2 records
Drydon Equipment competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Smith & Loveless: Manufacturer of packaged water and wastewater treatment systems, lift stations, and pumping equipment serving municipal and industrial markets in the Midwest - direct upstream competitor to several of Drydon's principals.
- Pentair: Global water solutions company and parent of Fairbanks Nijhuis pumps, one of Drydon's core principals; operates a broad municipal/industrial water equipment portfolio that overlaps Drydon's served market.
- Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water and wastewater treatment solutions provider (now combined with Suez/GE Water assets that Drydon represents); competes with the represented principals in municipal and industrial water projects across the same Midwest customer base.
- Sulzer: Industrial pump and process equipment manufacturer (including the JWC Environmental wastewater brand); competes with Drydon's principal manufacturers for the same municipal and industrial pump and screens specifications.
- Xylem Inc. Global water technology company that owns multiple brands Drydon represents (Leopold filtration, Wedeco, Flygt), making it both an upstream partner and a broad incumbent competing for municipal water/wastewater capex in the same geography.
Direct peers
- Parkson Corporation: Manufacturer of water and wastewater treatment equipment (filtration, biological treatment, sludge handling) that Drydon represents in its territories; competes on spec with Drydon's other principal brands.
- Ovivo: Water and wastewater treatment systems manufacturer (filtration, biological, membrane) Drydon represents; serves overlapping municipal and industrial customers with direct sales and other regional reps nationwide.
- Aqua-Aerobic Systems: Manufacturer of aeration, biological treatment, filtration, and desalination equipment Drydon represents; operates with its own direct sales force and other reps elsewhere, making it a competing channel option for the same Midwest municipal customers.
- Hydro Inc. Independent pump and process equipment manufacturer's representative and distributor serving industrial and municipal customers; competes with Drydon for specification influence with engineering consultants and plant operators in adjacent Midwest territories.
- Fluence Corporation: Provider of decentralized water and wastewater treatment solutions including MABR technology that Drydon represents; operates direct sales and partner reps across other US regions, competing for the same municipal RFPs.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Drydon Equipment financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
Drydon Equipment leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Drydon Equipment funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Drydon Equipment M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Drydon Equipment
What does Drydon Equipment do?
Drydon Equipment is a Manufacturer's Representative that markets, sells, and provides start-up and post-start-up support for proprietary water and wastewater treatment equipment from 50+ manufacturers. The company serves municipal and industrial environmental markets across Central/Northern IL, Northwest IN, WI, and Upper Peninsula of MI, offering equipment spanning biological processes, physical/chemical treatment, aeration, mixing, solids handling, chemical metering, filtration, pumps, gates, covers, and odor control.
Is Drydon Equipment a public or private company?
Drydon Equipment is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Drydon Equipment founded?
Drydon Equipment was founded in 1971. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Drydon Equipment based?
Drydon Equipment is headquartered in Elgin, United States, in the North America region.
How does Drydon Equipment make money?
One revenue line is on record: manufacturer's Representative Commissions.
Who are Drydon Equipment's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Smith & Loveless, Pentair, Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions, Sulzer and Xylem Inc.. Direct peers are Parkson Corporation, Ovivo, Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Hydro Inc. and Fluence Corporation.
Does Drydon Equipment have an API?
No public API is recorded for Drydon Equipment.