PQI

What PQI does

PQI is a privately held, Fort Lauderdale-based engineering and solutions provider of assemblies and components for performance-critical applications, organized across three business segments: Automotive & Defense, Industrial, and Health. The Automotive & Defense segment supplies ground transportation solutions, precision components, and fire detection and suppression systems for land-based defense and commercial vehicles from OEMs including Mack Defense, Renault Defense, AM General, Freightliner, Jeep, and Volvo. The Industrial segment provides mass transportation (buses, light rail), construction and mining, agriculture and forestry, and commercial transportation components and systems in partnership with Carlisle, Luber-Finer, Berco, Caterpillar, Komatsu, and Volvo Construction Equipment. The Health segment, operated under the PQI Health sub-brand, distributes medical products including PPE (respirator masks, hand sanitizer, face shields, medical gloves) through European distribution partners.

The company's core technology centers on multi-zone fire detection and suppression systems classified as Critical Safety Items, custom-spec filtration systems, and precision-machined automotive components built to customer drawings and specifications. PQI is ISO 9001:2015 and FDA certified, holds a multi-decade engineering pedigree, and reports fulfillment of more than 3,200 automotive contracts over four decades.

PQI operates an enterprise/government sales-led go-to-market model with quote-based pricing, multi-year contracts, and direct sales via email inquiry ([email protected]). Distribution is delivered through direct B2B sales and a business partner network spanning 18 countries. The firm is led by President Gilad Bartov and reports 11-50 employees. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the privately held status means no funding rounds, cap table, or investor information is available in the source data.

Name

PQI

Legal name

PQI CO

Website

https://pqidefense.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PQI is a privately held Fort Lauderdale-based engineering and solutions provider of assemblies and components for performance-critical applications, serving defense, automotive, industrial, and health customers across three segments with an 18-country business partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial and Automotive Components & Assemblies: PQI provides assemblies and components for performance-critical applications in automotive, defense, and industrial sectors. Revenue is generated through the sale of products including fire suppression systems, filtration systems, and precision components to enterprise and government customers.
2. Customized Solutions: Customer-driven solutions offering customized products produced in accordance with customer drawings, specifications, and standards. Products are tailored to specification for various industries including construction, mining, agriculture, and forestry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PQI designs, engineers, and manufactures performance-critical assemblies and components for defense, automotive, and industrial applications. Its core product lines include multi-zone fire detection and suppression systems, filtration systems, and precision components such as gas tubes, triggers, weapon mounts, and bore cleaning systems. The company serves government and enterprise customers with customized solutions built to customer drawings and specifications.

Product overview

PQI is an engineering and solutions-driven provider of assemblies used in performance-critical applications, organized into three main business segments: Automotive & Defense, Industrial, and Health. The Automotive segment encompasses Ground Transportation solutions (supporting Volvo, Mack Defense, Renault Defense, AM General, Freightliner, and Jeep platforms), Automotive Components (gas tubes, hammer release levers, triggers, weapon mounts, bore cleaning systems), and Fire Detection & Suppression Systems with multi-zone protection. The Industrial segment covers Mass Transportation (Volvo, UD, Prevost, Nova Bus, Sunwin), Agriculture & Forestry, Commercial Transportation (trucks & trailers), and Construction & Mining solutions (Caterpillar, Komatsu, Volvo Construction Equipment, Terex, SDLG). Health Solutions operates as a separate sub-brand with European distribution partnerships. All segments focus on delivering quality, reliability, and value through ISO-certified quality control processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ground Transportation Solutions Comprehensive support for land-based military and defense vehicles including platforms from Volvo, Mack Defense, Renault Defense, AM General, Freightliner, and Jeep, with capability to deliver custom components and complete systems built to customer specifications.
• Automotive Components Precision components including gas tubes, hammer release levers, triggers, weapon mounts, and bore cleaning systems designed for long-term operational reliability.
• Fire Detection & Suppression Systems Multi-zone fire protection systems covering crew compartment, engine, fuel tank, tires, battery compartment, and outer envelope with rapid-acting suppression agents for vehicles operating on land or at sea.
• Mass Transportation Solutions Complete maintenance support for buses and light rail vehicles from Volvo, UD, Prevost, Nova Bus, and Sunwin, with solutions tailored to individual specifications.
• Agriculture & Forestry Solutions Components and systems for agriculture and forestry equipment working with OE manufacturers including Carlisle, Luber-Finer, Berco, and Volvo, with customized solutions available to customer drawings and specifications.
• Commercial Transportation Solutions Maintenance support for trucks and trailers from leading global truck brands, providing complete supply chain support for daily deliveries and regional trade operations.
• Construction & Mining Solutions Total solution provider for construction and mining equipment supporting Caterpillar, Komatsu, Volvo Construction Equipment, Terex, and SDLG, with customer-driven solutions for customized products.
• Health Solutions Health-related product solutions offered through a separate business unit with strategic distribution partnerships throughout Europe.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,200 automotive contracts successfully fulfilled
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• European Medical Products Distribution PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPQI Health formed a strategic business alliance with experienced medical products distribution partners throughout Europe, enabling distribution of health sector products.
• CarlislecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarlisle is a world-class OE manufacturer providing components for agriculture and forestry equipment. PQI provides customized solutions using Carlisle components.
• Luber-FinercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuber-Finer is an OE manufacturer providing filtration solutions. PQI provides complete maintenance support using Luber-Finer products for industrial equipment.
• BercocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerco is an OE manufacturer for agriculture and forestry equipment. PQI provides components and systems tailored to customer specifications.
• VolvocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolvo provides OE components for mass transportation and construction equipment. PQI offers complete maintenance support for Volvo platforms including buses, light rail, and construction equipment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Halma plc: Public UK-listed group of safety, environmental, and medical technology businesses, including fire suppression and detection product companies. Comparable to PQI's safety-critical fire suppression and life-safety product portfolio.
• HEICO Corporation: Public aerospace and defense electronics and components manufacturer operating FAA-approved repair and manufacturing facilities. Comparable to PQI in producing mission-critical aerospace/defense components with strong OEM relationships, though at vastly larger scale.
• Curtiss-Wright Corporation: A much larger publicly traded defense and industrial manufacturer of engineered components, subsystems, and specialty products. Comparable because both serve defense and heavy-industrial OEMs with highly engineered, performance-critical assemblies on long-lifecycle programs.
• Parker Hannifin Corporation: Public global leader in motion and control technologies including filtration, hydraulics, and pneumatics across aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Comparable to PQI's filtration systems and motion/flow control offerings to heavy-equipment and defense customers.
• TransDigm Group: Public aerospace and defense components manufacturer known for proprietary, sole-source engineered parts on long-lifecycle platforms. Comparable to PQI in providing critical components to defense and industrial OEMs, though with vastly broader scope and scale.
• Moog Inc. Public designer and manufacturer of high-performance motion control and fluid power systems for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Comparable to PQI's motion and flow control product line and its defense vehicle footprint.

Direct peers

• Ducommun Incorporated: Aerospace and defense contract manufacturer producing engineered components and assemblies for major OEMs including defense primes. Comparable to PQI as a smaller, specialized component/assembly supplier serving defense and industrial customers with mission-critical products.
• Federal Signal Corporation: Public safety, signaling, and fire suppression equipment manufacturer serving industrial, governmental, and defense customers. Closely comparable to PQI in fire suppression systems and safety equipment supplied to fleet operators and government end-users.
• Amerex Corporation: Privately held manufacturer of fire suppression systems and portable fire extinguishers used across industrial, commercial, and military applications. Direct competitor to PQI in the vehicle and industrial fire suppression category.

Regional players

• Kemper Group (Kemper America): German-headquartered manufacturer of fire suppression and fire protection systems with strong European OEM penetration, particularly in mass transportation. Comparable to PQI in fire suppression systems supplied to bus, rail, and vehicle OEMs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pqicorp

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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