Pneumatic Conveying & Manufacturing

What Pneumatic Conveying & Manufacturing does

Pneumatic Conveying & Manufacturing (PCM) is a privately held, employee-owned California General Engineering (A) Contractor (License #535072) that has operated from Red Bluff, California since 1983. The company delivers turn-key facility services — including CAD plant design, millwright services, dust control systems, material conveying systems, custom steel fabrication, and blower wheel fabrication and repair — to agricultural processing facilities (rice, almonds, walnuts, pistachios) and lumber/wood products manufacturers across California.

PCM executes projects through an integrated design-fabricate-install model: in-house AutoCAD designers develop facility layouts, a CNC plasma table and forming equipment produce custom steel components in the Red Bluff shop, and field crews handle installation and ongoing maintenance at customer sites. As a non-equipment-manufacturer General A contractor, PCM selects customer-preferred or best-available equipment within project constraints rather than bundling proprietary hardware. Revenue is generated primarily through project-based contracts (one-time engineering and fabrication work) supplemented by recurring millwright and dust-control service engagements; pricing is quote-based, reflecting the bespoke nature of each facility. The customer base is anchored by long-tenured relationships, including Channel Lumber (25+ years across two facilities) and Redwood Empire Woodland.

The company is currently led by General Manager Brian Spina, who joined as an accounting intern in the early 2000s and subsequently participated in an employee buyout from founder Glenn Sherwood. Five active job sites (Gilroy, Firebaugh, American Canyon, Kerman, Richmond) demonstrate current operational reach across Northern, Central, and parts of Southern California. No venture capital, private equity, or institutional capital is evident in the ownership structure.

Name

Pneumatic Conveying & Manufacturing

Legal name

Pneumatic Conveying & Manufacturing

Website

https://pneumaticconveyingmfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Pneumatic Conveying & Manufacturing is an employee-owned California General Engineering (A) Contractor delivering turn-key CAD design, dust control, material conveying, custom steel fabrication, and millwright services to agricultural processing facilities (rice, almonds, walnuts, pistachios) and lumber manufacturers throughout California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Engineering & Contracting Services

NAICS

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing (3327), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC), Pneumatic Air Preparation & Distribution (FRL assemblies, manifolds, air headers) (IMAHAGAD)

Keywords

• Industrial pneumatic conveying
• Dust control systems
• CAD plant design
• Custom steel fabrication
• Millwright services

Headquarters

HQ city

Red Bluff

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Contracting Services: Full-service industrial contracting including CAD plant design, project management, general contracting, and installation services for turn-key facilities. Revenue generated through project-based contracts for new facility construction and retrofit projects.
2. Custom Fabrication: In-house fabrication of steel parts, blower wheels, and industrial components. Revenue from one-time fabrication orders and repair services.
3. Millwright Services: Routine maintenance and repair work for industrial equipment, installation and assembly of specialized equipment and machines for industrial and agriculture applications.
4. Dust Control Systems: Design, fabrication and installation of dust control systems for various industries, including ongoing system maintenance and repair services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pneumatic Conveying & Manufacturing (PCM) is a California General Engineering (A) Contractor that designs, fabricates, and installs turn-key industrial and agricultural processing facilities. Core offerings include CAD plant design, custom steel fabrication via CNC plasma table and forming, dust control systems, material conveying systems, millwright services, blower wheel fabrication and repair, and full project management and general contracting for facilities throughout California.

Product overview

Pneumatic Conveying & Manufacturing is a General Engineering (A) Contractor (License #535072) offering turn-key facility services primarily for the agriculture and lumber industries across California. The company's portfolio consists of integrated engineering and fabrication services including CAD Plant Design, Millwright Services, Dust Control Systems, Material Conveying Systems, Custom Fabrication, and Blower/Wheel Fabrication & Repair. These services are delivered through in-house capabilities (CAD design, CNC plasma table, forming) and are coordinated via General Contracting and Project Management. The company operates from its original Red Bluff, CA location and serves customers throughout California, with active job sites in Gilroy, Firebaugh, American Canyon, Kerman, and Richmond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CAD Plant Design
• Millwright Services
• Dust Control Systems
• Material Conveying Systems
• Custom Fabrication
• Blower Wheel Fabrication & Repair
• General Contracting
• Project Management

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer relationships spanning 25+ years indicate sustained quality and reliability

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VAC-U-MAX: Specializes in pneumatic vacuum conveying systems and industrial dust collection for food, chemical, and agricultural processors. Directly comparable in pneumatic conveying and dust control scope and in serving ag/food processors with custom-engineered air systems.
• Flexicon Corporation: Manufactures and integrates pneumatic and mechanical conveying systems plus dust collection for bulk solids handling. Comparable product/market overlap with PCM in pneumatic conveying and dust control for food, agricultural, and industrial processors.
• Spiroflow: Designer and manufacturer of pneumatic conveying, aero-mechanical conveyors, and bulk material handling equipment. Comparable product set in pneumatic conveying and dust-handling systems for food, agricultural, and industrial customers.
• Dynamic Air: Designer and manufacturer of pneumatic conveying systems and components for industrial bulk material handling. Highly comparable product overlap in pneumatic conveying, dust collection, and air systems serving processing facilities, although Dynamic Air is OEM-focused while PCM is a turn-key contractor.
• Nol-Tec Systems: Provider of pneumatic conveying, dust collection, and bulk material handling system design and integration. Closely comparable turn-key engineering and installation model serving food, mineral, and industrial processors, although Nol-Tec operates nationally rather than California-only.

Emerging players

• Hammertek: Niche provider of pneumatic conveying components and elbow/pipe solutions designed to reduce wear in bulk material handling. Overlaps with PCM's material conveying and dust control offerings for processors handling abrasive agricultural and industrial materials.

Broad incumbents

• Schenck Process: Global provider of material handling, weighing, feeding, and pneumatic conveying/air filtration solutions for bulk industries. Overlaps with PCM's conveying and dust control services for agricultural and industrial customers, though Schenck operates at much larger OEM scale.
• Coperion: A global leader in pneumatic conveying, feeding, and bulk material handling systems for plastics, food, and chemical processing. Comparable because both design and supply pneumatic conveying and dust-handling systems for industrial processors, although Coperion is much larger and equipment-OEM oriented versus PCM's contractor/integrator model.
• Bühler Group: Global supplier of process engineering and equipment for grain, feed, and food processing including pneumatic handling and dust systems. Comparable in serving California-style grain and nut processing facilities with capital equipment and plant design services.
• Donaldson Company: Major manufacturer of industrial dust collection, fume extraction, and air filtration systems. Comparable in the dust control domain PCM serves, particularly for agricultural and wood-product processors, although Donaldson sells filtration equipment rather than turn-key plant installations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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