PESCO

What PESCO does

Pesco, Inc. is a privately held B2B industrial equipment distributor founded in 1894 and headquartered in Edina, Minnesota. The company specializes in dry materials handling solutions, acting as an authorized distributor and representative for more than 25 leading manufacturers across the full equipment stack — including pneumatic conveying, dust collection, screw conveyors, feeders and weighing systems, blowers and fans, screening and separation, storage and reclaim, level measurement, metal detection, explosion protection, load out equipment, sampling systems, ingredient automation, and commercial baking equipment. Pesco's product portfolio is therefore an aggregated, multi-vendor offering rather than internally manufactured equipment, with Pesco providing solution design, technical specification, and ongoing aftermarket support.

The company serves four principal vertical segments across the Midwest region: industrial manufacturing (metal fabrication, foundries, plastics, paper, cement), food processing and agriculture (food, animal feed, pet food, dairy, corn wet milling, sugar, grain and seed), energy (ethanol, oil and gas, oil seed processing, power generation, mining), and a secondary set of specialty verticals (medical devices, gypsum, wood and biomass, chemicals). Sales are executed through a territory-based direct sales team — five named territory representatives covering Minnesota, Northern Iowa, Dakotas, Nebraska and Iowa, and Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula — supported by a dedicated Bindicator and aftermarket parts representative handling recurring service revenue.

Pesco's revenue model combines one-time equipment and integrated systems sales (driven by quote-based pricing on capital projects) with aftermarket parts and service. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled through direct inquiry. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, augmented by a Wix-hosted website, a LinkedIn corporate page, and partner-driven industry events. The company is independently owned with no disclosed parent, PE/VC backing, or public listing, and operates with 52 skilled professionals.

Name

PESCO

Legal name

Pesco, Inc.

Website

https://pescoinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pesco, Inc. is a privately held Midwest industrial equipment distributor founded in 1894 that sells and supports dry materials handling systems from 25+ manufacturers across manufacturing, food processing, energy, and specialty verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Edina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Systems Sales: Pesco sells industrial dry materials handling equipment and integrated systems from partner manufacturers, serving diverse industrial markets across the Midwest.
2. Aftermarket Parts and Service: The company provides aftermarket parts and support services, with dedicated team members for Bindicator and aftermarket parts support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pesco, Inc. is an industrial equipment distributor and integrator that sells and supports dry materials handling equipment and systems sourced from more than 25 partner manufacturers. The company's portfolio spans dust collection, pneumatic conveying (vacuum and pressure), screw conveyors, feeders, blowers, fans, mills, screeners, mixers, storage and reclaim systems, level measurement devices, and explosion protection equipment, sold to industrial buyers across the Midwest United States. Sales are delivered through a territory-based direct sales team covering Minnesota, Iowa, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Product overview

Pesco, Inc. is a leading provider of dry materials handling solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of equipment and systems for industrial bulk material processing. The company's core offering consists of integrated dry materials handling systems combining pneumatic conveying, screw conveyors, and dust collection capabilities. The product portfolio includes material feeding and weighing systems (screw feeders, belt feeders, gravimetric systems), size reduction equipment (mills, grinders, hammermills), mixing and processing equipment (mixers, blenders, dryers, pellet mills), screening and separation equipment (vibratory screeners, centrifugal separators), storage solutions (silos, domes, reclaim systems), and material handling accessories (bulk bag equipment, load out systems, fans, blowers). Supporting systems include level and weighing measurement devices, metal detection and separation magnets, explosion protection equipment, and automated ingredient handling systems. The company serves diverse industrial markets including agriculture, food processing, cement, chemicals, mining, energy, and manufacturing, providing tailored solutions for each sector's specific dry materials handling needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dry Materials Handling Systems Comprehensive integrated systems for handling dry materials including pneumatic conveying, screw conveyors, and vacuum conveying solutions, tailored for industrial applications across manufacturing, food processing, energy, and specialty materials markets in the Midwest USA.
• Dust Collection Systems Industrial dust collection and air filtration equipment sourced from Coperion and Piab partners, designed for dust control in manufacturing, processing, and material handling environments.
• Pneumatic Conveying Equipment Systems for pneumatic conveying of dry bulk materials, including vacuum and pressure conveying solutions for industrial transfer applications.
• Screw Conveyors Industrial screw conveyor systems for moving dry materials, including standard screw conveyors, live bottom bins, and custom hoppers for material handling applications.
• Size Reduction Equipment Mills, grinders, and centrifugal sifters for reducing particle size of dry materials in processing applications, sourced through Coperion and CPM partnerships.
• Pellet Mills and Processing Equipment Pellet mills, hammermills, roller mills, coolers, flaking mills, and sifters for material processing operations, sourced from CPM/Beta Raven partnership.
• Feeding and Weighing Systems Single and twin screw feeders, volumetric and gravimetric systems, belt feeders, belt scales, and blending stations for precise material handling and dosing, sourced from Coperion.
• Mixing and Blending Equipment Industrial mixers, blenders, and dryers for processing dry materials, sourced from Scott Equipment partnership.
• Screening and Separation Equipment Vibratory screeners, centrifugal screeners, and separators for material classification, sourced from Kason partnership.
• Bulk Bag Handling Systems Bulk bag fillers, bulk bag dischargers, bag conditioners, tubular disc conveyors, and flexible screw conveyors for packaging and unloading dry materials, sourced from Flexicon.
• Storage and Reclaim Systems Silo reclaim systems, open reclaim systems, storage and handling systems, silos, and domes for bulk material storage, sourced from Laidig partnership.
• Level and Weighing Solutions Point level and continuous level measurement devices, load cells, Microcell bolt-on sensors, Load Stand, controllers, and inventory management systems for process monitoring, sourced from Kistler Morse.
• Explosion Protection Systems Explosion suppression systems, isolation valves, and explosion venting equipment for safety in hazardous material handling environments, sourced from BS&S Systems.
• Metal Detection and Separation Tramp metal magnets including permanent magnets, rare earth magnets, electromagnets, and pneumatic line magnets for foreign material removal in processing lines, sourced from Magnetic.com.
• Fans and Blowers

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Coperion/FPMcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary partner for dust collection, pneumatic conveying, macro/minor ingredient automation, diverter gates and airlocks, blower packages, single and twin screw feeders, volumetric and gravimetric systems, belt feeders and scales, blending stations, flex wall screw feeders, vibratory feeders, mass flow meters, SolidsFlow feeders, mills, grinders, centrifugal sifters, reduction, classification, and thermal processing equipment.
• Screw Conveyor CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for screw conveyors, live bottom bins, salad bair conveyor, and custom hoppers for material handling applications.
• CPM/Beta RavencoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for pellet mills, hammermills, roller mills, coolers, flaking mills, sifters, and Beta Raven automation systems for feed and processing operations.
• Shick EstevecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for complete ingredient automation for the baking industry, bulk material handling and storage, minor/micro ingredient automation, liquid handling and storage, and flour reclaim systems.
• Baker PerkinscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for commercial baking equipment, extrusion, mixing, dividing, drying, rounding, proving, and final molding equipment.
• PiabcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for vacuum pneumatic conveying (USDA and FDA certified), and vacuum loaders for sanitary material handling.
• Control Concepts (Airsweep)majorTechnology or IntegrationPartner for Airsweep material flow systems and zero speed switches for material flow solutions.
• TCF (TCF National Bank)majorTechnology or IntegrationPartner for centrifugal fans, pressure blowers, axial fans, cast aluminum fans, custom products, and AMCA testing services.
• LaidigmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartner for silo reclaim systems, open reclaim systems, storage and handling systems, and silos and domes.
• BS&S SystemsmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartner for explosion suppression, isolation valves, and explosion venting for safety in material handling operations.
• DCL Inc.majorTechnology or IntegrationPartner for load out spout, load out positioners, flow control valves, dust collection, bulk bag and drum filling, and aeration conveyors.
• Scott EquipmentmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartner for mixers, blenders, dryers, and storage bins for processing operations.
• Sentry EquipmentmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartner for automatic sampling, solid and powder sampling, liquid and slurry sampling, and 3-A certified samplers.
• Magnetic.commajorTechnology or IntegrationPartner for tramp metal magnets, permanent magnets, rare earth magnets, electromagnets, and pneumatic line magnets.
• BindicatorcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for point level detection (paddle wheel, capacitance, vibratory, and diaphragm) and continuous level measurement (yo-yo radar, capacitance, and ultrasonic) solutions.
• Kistler MorsemajorTechnology or IntegrationPartner for level and weighing solutions, Microcell bolt-on sensors, loadcells, Load Stand, controllers, and inventory management systems.
• KasonmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartner for vibratory screeners and separators, centrifugal screeners and separators, fluid bed dryers, and fluid bed coolers.
• FlexiconmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartner for bulk bag fillers, bulk bag dischargers, bag conditioners, tubular disc conveyors, and flexible screw conveyors.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dynamic Air: Dynamic Air manufactures pneumatic conveying systems and components for dry bulk solids. Its product range directly competes with the Coperion/FPM and Piab principals Pesco distributes, particularly in dense-phase and dilute-phase conveying applications.
• Hapman: Hapman manufactures bulk material handling equipment including drag conveyors, screw conveyors, and bulk bag systems. Its product line directly overlaps with Pesco's Screw Conveyor Corporation and Flexicon principals, serving similar customer segments in food, chemical, and industrial processing.
• KWS Manufacturing: KWS Manufacturing is a manufacturer of screw conveyors, bucket elevators, and other bulk material handling equipment. It directly competes with Pesco's Screw Conveyor Corporation principal in standard and engineered screw conveyor applications.
• Vac-U-Max: Vac-U-Max designs and manufactures industrial vacuum conveying systems for dry bulk materials, including sanitary and FDA-compliant models. It directly competes with Pesco's Piab principal in vacuum pneumatic conveying for food, pharma, and chemical applications.
• National Bulk Equipment: National Bulk Equipment designs and manufactures bulk material handling systems including conveyors, feeders, and bag handling equipment. It competes head-to-head with several of Pesco's principal partners (Flexicon, DCL, Laidig) and operates its own direct sales force, making it a direct competitor at the equipment level.
• Bunting: Bunting designs and manufactures magnetic separation, metal detection, and material handling equipment. Its product line directly competes with Pesco's Magnetic.com and Control Concepts (Airsweep) principals across multiple industrial verticals in the Midwest.
• Spiroflow: Spiroflow is a manufacturer of bulk material handling equipment including flexible screw conveyors, aero mechanical conveyors, and bulk bag discharge stations. It competes directly with Pesco's Flexicon and Coperion principals in the same product categories and customer verticals.
• Eriez: Eriez manufactures separation equipment including magnetic separators, metal detectors, and vibratory feeders. Its magnetic and metal detection lines directly compete with Pesco's Magnetic.com principal in nearly identical industrial market segments.

Broad incumbents

• Coperion: Coperion is one of Pesco's core manufacturer principals and a global leader in dry materials handling (pneumatic conveying, dust collection, feeding, batching). It is a relevant comparator because it can sell direct in some markets, competing with Pesco's distribution layer, and defines the technological frontier of the products Pesco represents.
• Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems: Hosokawa is a broad incumbent in powder and bulk material processing, offering size reduction, classification, mixing, and conveying equipment. It competes with multiple Pesco principals (Coperion, Kason, Scott Equipment) and sells direct, making it a broad-incumbent comparator in the same industrial verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pesco-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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