BrineMaker
BrineMaker, Inc., founded in 1989 and headquartered in Signal Hill, California, designs and manufactures custom fiberglass, polyethylene, and patented underground vessels for producing saturated sodium chloride brine. The company serves food processors, water treatment facilities, oil producers, and institutional customers across 1,000+ installed units worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1989
- HeadquartersSignal Hill, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What BrineMaker does
BrineMaker, Inc. is a privately held U.S. specialty manufacturer founded in 1989 and headquartered in Signal Hill, California. The company designs and fabricates vessels and systems for producing saturated sodium chloride (brine) solutions used across food processing, municipal and industrial water treatment, upstream oil production, institutional facilities, and broader industrial applications. BrineMaker reports a 35+ year track record with more than 1,000 units installed worldwide and operates multiple manufacturing sites across the United States, selecting plants based on project-specific logistics and delivery requirements.
The company's product portfolio comprises six lines: fiberglass briners (built to ASTM D3299, 5–75 ton standardized designs, with shop-fabricated units up to 14' diameter and field-erected units up to 50' diameter); polyethylene briners (built to ASTM D1998, 5–73 ton, NSF 61 certified); Ready-to-Go (RTG) briners — an industry-unique inventory offering of an NSF-61 certified 35-ton poly unit for immediate shipment; patented Underground Brine Generating Systems (U.S. Patent #8,695,632, issued April 15, 2014, built to ASTM D1316, NSF 61, and ANSI/AWWA D120-02); bulk-bag-loaded briners; and manually-loaded briners. Underlying technical differentiators include patented salt and water distribution manifolds, full-scale salt-loading studies for uniform dissolution, food-grade resin formulations (Title 21, NSF 61 HDXLPE), and post-cured fiberglass to drive off free styrene. The firm holds NSF 61, ASTM, ANSI/AWWA, and ASME RTP-1 certifications across product lines.
BrineMaker operates a sales-led, direct enterprise go-to-market with no channel intermediaries, accepting custom requests through a website Request-for-Quote form, phone, and email. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; revenue is generated predominantly through one-time equipment sales of custom-engineered vessels, with no recurring software, service, or licensing component identified. The company is founder-owned with no institutional investors, no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no M&A activity, and relies on long-tenured domain expertise ("Briners: it's all we do") as its primary commercial differentiator.
BrineMaker firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- BrineMaker
- Legal name
- BrineMaker, Inc.
- Website
- https://brinemaker.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1989
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- BrineMaker, Inc., founded in 1989 and headquartered in Signal Hill, California, designs and manufactures custom fiberglass, polyethylene, and patented underground vessels for producing saturated sodium chloride brine. The company serves food processors, water treatment facilities, oil producers, and institutional customers across 1,000+ installed units worldwide.
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BrineMaker industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Brine Generation Equipment
- NAICS
- Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Chemical Processing Equipment (Reactors, Mixers, Agitators) (IMAHAEAA)
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Where BrineMaker is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Signal Hill
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
BrineMaker business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Custom Briner Equipment Sales: BrineMaker generates revenue through the design, engineering, and fabrication of custom brine systems. Their product lines include Fiberglass Briners (5-75 ton standard, up to 50' diameter for field erected), Poly Briners, Ready-to-Go (RTG) Briners, Underground Briners, Bulk Bag Loaded Briners, and Manually Loaded Briners. The company has 30 standardized bulk briner designs (15 fiberglass and 15 poly) with custom configurations based on customer requirements. Pricing appears to be quote-based for custom solutions.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quotation based on specifications |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
BrineMaker product offering
Product offeringCore offering
BrineMaker designs, engineers, and fabricates custom brine generation systems used to produce saturated sodium chloride brine. The product portfolio spans fiberglass vessels (ASTM D3299), polyethylene vessels (ASTM D1998), patented underground brine generating systems, ready-to-ship RTG briners, and bulk bag or manually loaded configurations. These systems are sold to food processors, water treatment operators, upstream oil producers, and institutional facilities (universities, hospitals, hotels) for applications including seasoning, water softening, drilling fluids, and chemical processing.
Product overview
BrineMaker offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial briner systems for producing saturated sodium chloride brine. The product lineup consists of six distinct product lines: Fiberglass Briners (15 standardized designs, 5-75 ton capacities built to ASTM D3299) and Poly Briners (15 standardized designs, 5-73 ton capacities built to ASTM D1998) as the two main material variants; Ready-to-Go (RTG) Briners (35-ton NSF-61 certified poly briner with immediate availability); Underground Briners (patented underground systems with proprietary distribution manifold technology, Patent #8,695,632); and two loading configuration variants - Bulk Bag Loaded Briners and Manually Loaded Briners. Briners are used in food processing, water treatment, oil production, and institutional applications. The company manufactures at several locations nationwide to minimize freight costs.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Fiberglass Briners
Quantifiable outcome
- Capacity to produce 160,000 gallons of saturated brine daily for nut seasoning operations
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use BrineMaker
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
BrineMaker technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
BrineMaker partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators5 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
BrineMaker competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- ZCL Composites: Fiberglass tank and vessel manufacturer for fuel, water, and chemical storage. Comparable to BrineMaker in engineered fiberglass vessels built to industry standards for water-treatment and industrial customers.
- Xerxes Corporation: Manufacturer of fiberglass tanks and vessels for water, chemical, and petroleum storage. Comparable to BrineMaker as a custom fiberglass-vessel fabricator serving overlapping end markets including water treatment and industrial chemical storage.
- Containment Solutions: Manufacturer of fiberglass underground storage tanks for petroleum, water, and chemicals. Directly comparable to BrineMaker's fiberglass underground and bulk-storage vessel offerings and shared standards-driven engineering approach.
- Caldwell Tanks: Manufacturer of bolted and welded steel water-storage tanks for municipal and industrial applications. Comparable to BrineMaker as a custom engineered storage-vessel manufacturer serving water-utility and industrial customers, though Caldwell focuses on steel rather than fiberglass/poly.
- Feldmeier Equipment: Manufacturer of stainless-steel and alloy process tanks, reactors, and mixing equipment for food, dairy, pharma, and industrial customers. Comparable to BrineMaker as a custom engineered-vessel supplier serving food and industrial process applications.
- Snyder Industries: Manufacturer of polyethylene tanks and containers for industrial, agricultural, and chemical applications. Closely comparable to BrineMaker's poly briner line, with similar material choice, capacity ranges, and customization model.
- Paul Mueller Company: Manufacturer of stainless-steel process tanks and equipment for dairy, food, beverage, and industrial customers. Comparable to BrineMaker as a custom process-vessel fabricator serving food-processing end markets with engineered-to-order systems.
Broad incumbents
- Veolia Water Technologies: Global water-treatment technology and service provider serving municipal and industrial customers. Comparable to BrineMaker as a broad incumbent in the water-treatment space where BrineMaker's briners and OSHGS systems are deployed.
- Pentair: Global water-treatment equipment and solutions provider. Comparable to BrineMaker as a broader incumbent serving municipal and industrial water-softening and brine-generation applications, though Pentair's portfolio extends well beyond briner vessels.
- NOV (National Oilwell Varco): Global oilfield equipment and industrial process-equipment manufacturer, owner of Snyder Industries. Comparable to BrineMaker through its poly-tank business and through overlap in upstream oil & gas brine-based drilling-fluid equipment.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
BrineMaker social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance10 records
BrineMaker financial estimates
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BrineMaker leadership team
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BrineMaker funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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BrineMaker M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about BrineMaker
What does BrineMaker do?
BrineMaker designs, engineers, and fabricates custom brine generation systems used to produce saturated sodium chloride brine. The product portfolio spans fiberglass vessels (ASTM D3299), polyethylene vessels (ASTM D1998), patented underground brine generating systems, ready-to-ship RTG briners, and bulk bag or manually loaded configurations. These systems are sold to food processors, water treatment operators, upstream oil producers, and institutional facilities (universities, hospitals, hotels) for applications including seasoning, water softening, drilling fluids, and chemical processing.
Is BrineMaker a public or private company?
BrineMaker is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was BrineMaker founded?
BrineMaker was founded in 1989. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is BrineMaker based?
BrineMaker is headquartered in Signal Hill, United States, in the North America region.
How does BrineMaker make money?
One revenue line is on record: custom Briner Equipment Sales.
Who are BrineMaker's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are ZCL Composites, Xerxes Corporation, Containment Solutions, Caldwell Tanks, Feldmeier Equipment, Snyder Industries and Paul Mueller Company. Broad incumbents are Veolia Water Technologies, Pentair and NOV (National Oilwell Varco).
Does BrineMaker have an API?
No public API is recorded for BrineMaker.
What industry is BrineMaker in?
BrineMaker's product category is Industrial Brine Generation Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAEAA, Chemical Processing Equipment (Reactors, Mixers, Agitators). Its NAICS code is 3324.