Centriplant

What Centriplant does

Centriplant Rebuilds and Tank Co. Ltd is a privately owned, second-generation family business established circa 1970 in Cranleigh, Surrey, England, supplying specialist process plant, packaging machinery, and tanks to the international food, beverage, dairy, cosmetic, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries. The core offering spans an extensive stock of used equipment (351 machinery items and 342 used tanks, totaling 693+ SKUs across 58 inventory pages), bespoke British-made new tanks manufactured in stainless steel and mild steel to BS and ASME design codes, and a full service portfolio covering production consultation, installation, relocation, decommission, rebuild, refurbish, modification, and procurement of redundant machinery.

The company operates on a direct sales model with quote-based pricing: customers browse the website inventory, add items to a quote basket, and submit requests via phone (+44 (0) 1483 271507) or email ([email protected]). The Centriplant group includes two wholly-owned sister divisions, Centrilift Industrial Services (lifting, movement and transportation solutions within process and packaging) and Centristore (storage solutions for business and individual customers). Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales, bespoke tank manufacturing projects, and professional engineering services, with no disclosed subscription, recurring, or platform-based revenue streams. No revenue headcount, or funding figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Centriplant

Legal name

Centriplant Rebuilds and Tank Co. Ltd

Website

https://centriplant.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centriplant is a privately owned UK family business, established circa 1970, supplying used and bespoke process plant, packaging machinery, and tanks to international food, beverage, dairy, cosmetic, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries, with 693+ items in stock.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cranleigh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Used Equipment Sales: Sale of used process plant and packaging machinery including mixers, fillers, cappers, labellers, pumps, filters, conveyors, and complete production lines.
2. Used Tank Sales: Sale of quality used storage and process vessels in stainless steel, mild steel, and other materials ranging from small (120 litre) to large (70,000 litre) capacity tanks.
3. New Tank Manufacturing: Design and manufacture bespoke tanks to commission in stainless steel and mild steel to customer specifications.
4. Engineering Services: Production and manufacturing consultation, installation, relocation, decommission, rebuild, refurbish and modify services for process and packaging equipment.
5. Equipment Sourcing: Procurement of redundant machinery and asset disposal services for companies looking to sell used equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Centriplant supplies used and bespoke new process plant, packaging machinery, and storage/process tanks to international food, beverage, dairy, cosmetic, chemical, and pharmaceutical manufacturers. The company stocks an extensive inventory of used equipment and tanks, manufactures custom British-made tanks in stainless steel and mild steel to BS and ASME design codes, and delivers complementary engineering services including production consultation, installation, relocation, decommission, rebuild, refurbishment, equipment sourcing, and complete turnkey production line solutions.

Product overview

Centriplant Rebuilds and Tank Co. Ltd is a privately owned family business established circa 1970, offering complete solutions to process and packaging operations. The company operates three divisions and provides an integrated portfolio of used and new process equipment. The core offering includes Used Process Plant & Packaging Machinery (351 items) and Used Tanks (342 items) from their extensive stock, complemented by Bespoke New Tanks manufactured to commission. Their service portfolio encompasses Production & Manufacturing Consultation, Installation/Relocation/Decommission services, Rebuild/Refurbish/Modify capabilities, Procurement of Redundant Machinery, and Equipment Sourcing—all designed to take customers from individual machine purchases to complete turnkey manufacturing facilities. The company also offers asset disposal services for redundant equipment. Affiliated divisions include Centrilift Industrial Services (lifting and transportation) and Centristore (storage solutions).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Used Process Plant & Packaging Machinery Extensive range of used process plant and packaging equipment including machinery such as mixers, fillers, cappers, labellers, pumps, filters, and conveyors, for businesses in the food, beverage, dairy, cosmetic, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries.
• Used Tanks Quality used storage and process vessels in various materials including stainless steel and mild steel, ranging from small (120 litre) to large (70,000 litre) capacity tanks for storage and processing applications.
• Bespoke New Tanks Custom British-manufactured storage and mixing tanks built to commission in stainless steel and mild steel to BS and ASME design codes, with options including single skinned, insulated, clad, jacketed for heating/chilling, pressure, and full-vacuum specifications.
• Production & Manufacturing Consultation Consultation on the design and construction of complete lines to manufacture, process, fill, package and bottle, ranging from basic semi-automation to fully automated production, for businesses setting up or expanding manufacturing operations.
• Installation, Relocation & Decommission Services Masterminded installation of new plant and equipment, as well as relocation or decommission of existing setups, including lining, levelling and connection of services for industrial manufacturers.
• Rebuild, Refurbish & Modify Services Engineering line, machinery and structural modifications, replacement of worn parts, and upgrade of control systems to bring equipment back to original operating specification.
• Procurement of Redundant Machinery Purchase of quality used equipment including individual items, complete lines and entire manufacturing facilities, along with asset appraisal and desktop valuation services for companies disposing of redundant machinery.
• Equipment Sourcing Sourcing of equipment not listed on the website through a vast network of industry contacts accumulated over 30+ years, for buyers seeking specific machinery not in current stock.
• Turnkey Production Line Solutions Complete turnkey solutions for process and packaging operations, integrating transfer pumps, pipework, gauges, automation, alarms, gantries and walkways, supplied as a single integrated package for industrial manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ years of industry experience serving international markets

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Centrilift Industrial ServicesminorOthersSister company within the Centriplant group providing turnkey solutions to lifting, movement and transportation operations within the process and packaging sectors. Operates from www.centrilift.co.uk.
• CentristoreminorOthersSister company within the Centriplant group offering storage solutions to business and individual customers. Operates from www.centristore.co.uk.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Aaron Equipment Company: Direct peer — US-based reseller of used process equipment and tanks. Same core business model as Centriplant: sourcing, refurbishing, and reselling used stainless steel tanks, mixers, fillers, and packaging lines.
• Perry Videx: Direct peer — Perry Videx is a global dealer of used process plant and packaging equipment. Closely comparable to Centriplant's used machinery and used tank operations across similar food, beverage, chemical, and pharmaceutical verticals.
• GS GalaxyTechnologies / Used-Lab Equipment: Direct peer — reseller of used stainless steel tanks, process vessels, and packaging equipment serving chemical, pharmaceutical, and food industries. Same operating model as Centriplant's used equipment arm.
• DCI Inc. Direct peer — DCI is a manufacturer of stainless steel process equipment and tanks for dairy, food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Their new-build tank manufacturing is directly comparable to Centriplant's bespoke tank business.
• Federal Equipment Company: Direct peer — dealer of used pharmaceutical, food, and chemical processing equipment. Overlaps with Centriplant in used tanks, process vessels, and complete line reselling to regulated industries.

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Pak: Broad incumbent — global leader in food and beverage processing and packaging. Overlaps with Centriplant's packaging machinery and process tank offerings, but at a global OEM scale with a much wider product range.
• SPX FLOW: Broad incumbent — manufacturer of process equipment including pumps, valves, mixers, and heat exchangers for food, beverage, and industrial markets. Comparable to Centriplant's process equipment and pumping system integration scope.
• GEA Group: Broad incumbent — global supplier of process technology and components for food, beverage, dairy, and pharma. Competes with Centriplant on the new-build process equipment side, though GEA operates at vastly larger scale and with broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• EquipNet: Emerging player — global marketplace and reseller of used process equipment. Comparable to Centriplant's procurement and resale arm, though more digital-native and broader in scope; competes for the same redundant-asset supply.

Regional players

• Vendita Macchine Industriali (VMI): Regional peer — Italian dealer of used industrial machinery, packaging equipment, and tanks. Comparable business model to Centriplant though serving primarily Southern European markets rather than UK/international.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Centriplant
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centriplant-co

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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