WIPCO
WIPCO is a Dallas-based wholesale industrial plastics distributor of corrosion-resistant pipes, fittings, valves, tanks, pumps, and accessories, serving chemical manufacturing, water treatment, and commercial plumbing customers across North Texas since 1982.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1982
- HeadquartersDallas, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What WIPCO does
WIPCO, Inc. (doing business as Wholesale Industries Plastics Company) is a Dallas, Texas-based wholesale industrial plastics distributor founded in 1982 by the Zemler family, who continue to own and operate the business. The company supplies chemical and corrosion-resistant piping, flow control, storage, fluid transfer, and structural products — pipes, fittings, valves, tanks, pumps, filters, strainers, grating, hangers, and related accessories — manufactured in materials including PVC, CPVC, PVDF, polypropylene, polyethylene, stainless steel, fiberglass, and ultra-pure piping. The business is organized across six product categories (Rigid Piping Systems, Flow Control, Storage & Containment, Fluid Transfer, Structural Shapes, and Miscellaneous) and distributes an inventory sourced from 20+ manufacturer brands, with Spears Manufacturing, Hayward Flow Control, and Snyder Industries identified as the top brands.\n\nOperationally, WIPCO runs a stocked Dallas warehouse at 2460 Joe Field Road, supports in-person pickup, local delivery throughout the DFW Metroplex, and supplements its own inventory with multiple manufacturer distribution centers in the DFW area for non-stocked items. The company has invested in custom fabrication capabilities, including custom valve assemblies, automated valve and backflow prevention setups, and engineered corrosion-resistant piping systems tailored to specific chemical and environmental conditions, providing value-added services beyond standard distribution. Sales are captured through phone, online contact/quote forms, and in-person engagement, supported by an inside/outside sales team and an SEO-oriented blog covering industrial fluid handling topics.\n\nRevenue is generated through wholesale product markups on manufacturer pricing under a quote-based unit-pricing model, with a $10 minimum order, 30-day payment terms on approved credit, and 1.5% monthly interest on overdue balances. The customer base spans chemical manufacturers and processors, water and wastewater treatment facilities, commercial and industrial plumbing contractors, oil and gas operations, commercial pools and waterparks, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, plating and coating operations, semiconductor fabs, agricultural operations, and food and beverage producers — essentially any industry requiring the flow of liquids and chemicals. Geographic scope is concentrated in North Texas (DFW Metroplex), with a stated service reach extending beyond the region via delivery and special-order logistics.
WIPCO firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- WIPCO
- Legal name
- WIPCO, Inc.
- Website
- https://wipcoinc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1982
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- WIPCO is a Dallas-based wholesale industrial plastics distributor of corrosion-resistant pipes, fittings, valves, tanks, pumps, and accessories, serving chemical manufacturing, water treatment, and commercial plumbing customers across North Texas since 1982.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
WIPCO industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Plastics Distribution
- NAICS
- Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332919), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Process & Chemical-Resistant Pipe Systems (CPVC/PVDF/PP) (IMANADAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Plumbing & Building Drain/Waste/Vent (DWV) Pipe & Fittings (IMANADAG), Returnable/Reusable Transport Packaging (RTP) & Totes (Reusable Containers, Trays, Bins) (IMALAFAH), Returnable/Reusable Plastic Packaging (RPCs, Crates, Totes) Manufacturing (IMANAEAM)
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Where WIPCO is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Dallas
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
WIPCO business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Product Sales (Wholesale Distribution): WIPCO operates as a wholesale industrial plastics distributor selling chemical and corrosion-resistant pipes, fittings, valves, tanks, pumps, and related products. Revenue is generated through product markups on manufacturer pricing. Payment terms are 30 days from invoice date with approved credit. Minimum purchase per order is $10.00.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Wholesale industrial plastics - pricing based on product type and quantity |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
WIPCO product offering
Product offeringCore offering
WIPCO is a wholesale distributor of chemical and corrosion-resistant industrial plastics, supplying pipes, fittings, valves, tanks, pumps, strainers, filters, doors, grating, and related accessories in materials such as PVC, CPVC, PVDF, Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Stainless Steel, Fiberglass, and Ultra-pure Piping. The company serves chemical manufacturing, water/wastewater treatment, industrial plumbing, oil & gas, and other industries requiring flow of aggressive liquids and chemicals, with custom fabrication capabilities for valve assemblies and engineered systems.
Product overview
WIPCO is a wholesale industrial plastics distributor founded in 1982, specializing in corrosion-resistant plumbing and storage products for industrial applications. The company operates as a single unified distribution offering organized across six product categories: Rigid Piping Systems (pipes, fittings, duct, camlock fittings, strut), Flow Control (manual/automated valves, strainers, meters), Storage & Containment (plastic tanks, tank fittings, level indicators, chemical resistant liners), Fluid Transfer (pumps, filters), Structural Shapes (fiberglass/plastic grating, bar stock, strut), and Miscellaneous (hangers, tools, gaskets, cements/primers). WIPCO distributes products from multiple manufacturer brands including Spears Manufacturing, Snyder Industries, and Hayward Flow Control, among others. The company serves chemical manufacturing, water/wastewater treatment, plumbing, oil & gas, and other industries requiring flow of liquids and chemicals.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Rigid Piping Systems Comprehensive piping solutions including PVC, CPVC, PVDF, Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Stainless Steel, Fiberglass, and Ultra-pure Piping systems, plus Rigid Duct & Duct Fittings, Camlock Fittings, and Strut/Strut Clamps. Designed for chemical manufacturers, water treatment, and industrial plumbing applications.
- Flow Control Manual and automated valve solutions including True Union Ball Valves, Compact Ball Valves, Ball Check Valves, Swing Check Valves, Diaphragm Valves, Butterfly Valves, Needle Valves, Gate Valves, Globe Valves, Relief Valves, and actuated valves, plus Strainers and Meters/Gages. Used in chemical processing, water treatment, and industrial applications.
- Storage & Containment Storage solutions including Plastic Tanks (vertical, horizontal, cone-bottom), Bulkhead/Tank Fittings & Level Indicators, and Chemical Resistant Liners for metal tanks and secondary containment. For chemical, water, agricultural, and industrial storage applications.
- Fluid Transfer Pumps (Metering, Air-Diaphragm, Centrifugal, Magnetic Drive, Hand, Corrosion Resistant, Submersible, Vertical) and Bag/Cartridge Filters with various vessel materials. Used for chemical and corrosive fluid transfer in industrial applications.
- Structural Shapes Fiberglass and plastic structural products including grating, structural shapes, bar stock, strut, channel, nuts and bolts, pipe clamps, and hangers. Used in industrial and corrosive environments.
- Miscellaneous Hardware Additional products including Hangers/Fasteners, Pipe Tools & Vises, Bolt Sets & Gaskets, and Cements & Primers for industrial piping and plumbing installations.
- Spears Manufacturing Products Distributed brand offering PVC, CPVC, and PP industrial fittings and valves including PVC & CPVC Fittings, Ball Valves, Backflow Prevention, Gaskets & Flanges, and Industrial Valve Solutions. Spears Manufacturing is a leading manufacturer of industrial fittings and valves known for durability and corrosion resistance.
- Snyder Industries Products Distributed brand offering durable plastic storage tanks, containment solutions, and bulk handling systems including Vertical Storage Tanks, Chemical Feed Systems, Cone Bottom Tanks, IBCs, Totes, Brine Tanks, Plastic Hopper Bins, Water Storage Tanks, and Double-Wall Containment Systems.
- Hayward Flow Control Products Distributed brand offering high-performance plastic piping systems and industrial-grade solutions including Thermoplastic Valves, Ball Valves, Butterfly Valves, Check Valves, Solenoid Valves, Pressure Relief Valves, Filtration Systems, Automated Valves, and Magnetic Drive Pumps.
Quantifiable outcome
- Most items in stock and delivered next day
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use WIPCO
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments10 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
WIPCO technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
WIPCO partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- Spears ManufacturingcoreWIPCO is an authorized Spears Manufacturing distributor offering PVC, CPVC, and PP fittings, ball valves, backflow prevention products, gaskets, flanges, and industrial valves. Spears Manufacturing is a leading manufacturer of industrial fittings and valves known for durability and corrosion resistance.
- Hayward Flow ControlcoreWIPCO is a trusted distributor of Hayward Flow Control products including thermoplastic valves, ball valves, butterfly valves, check valves, flow control valves, solenoid valves, pressure relief valves, filtration systems, automated valves, and corrosion-resistant pumps.
- Snyder IndustriescoreWIPCO is a leading Snyder Industries distributor offering vertical storage tanks (single and double-wall), chemical feed systems, cone bottom tanks, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), totes, brine tanks, plastic hopper bins, water storage tanks, and custom engineered tank systems.
- Asahi-AmericasupportingLeading manufacturer of thermoplastic fluid flow solutions specializing in corrosion-resistant valves, actuators, piping systems, and wet process equipment for various industrial applications.
- Ipex Inc.supportingHigh-performance plastic pipe systems for water and wastewater applications.
- Georg FischersupportingPlastic valves and piping solutions for industrial plumbing.
- Charlotte Pipe and FoundrysupportingPVC and CPVC pipe solutions for industrial and commercial plumbing.
- NorwescosupportingWater and wastewater storage tanks and solutions, as well as polypropylene valves and fittings.
- Aickinstrut FiberglasssupportingCorrosion-resistant strut channel systems for industrial environments.
- Filter Pump IndustriessupportingHigh-performance pumps, filter systems, chambers, mixers/agitators, and filtration media for the metal finishing industry.
- Flux PumpssupportingMagnetic drive pumps and corrosion-resistant pumping solutions.
- Combraco / ApollosupportingReliable industrial valves for wastewater treatment and plumbing.
- NibcosupportingPlastic and metal valves for industrial applications.
- Oatey Co.supportingSolvent cements and primers designed for joining PVC and CPVC pipes and fittings.
- GreenLeaf IncorporatedsupportingValves, polypropylene camlock fittings/couplings (quick connects/hose fittings), spray tips, and custom-molded components.
- NecosupportingIndustrial stainless steel hose couplings and fittings.
- Dallas SpecialtysupportingPlumbing fittings and drainage solutions including flexible connectors, pipe couplings, specialty transition couplings, gaskets, valve meter boxes, and plumbing accessories.
- PHD (Strut and Strut Clamps)supportingGalvanized strut channels, pre-engineered framing systems, and heavy-duty fittings.
- Atkore Strut SystemssupportingGalvanized strut channels, pre-engineered framing systems, and heavy-duty fittings.
- Reed Manufacturing CompanysupportingPipe tools and vises for industrial applications.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
WIPCO competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Winsupply: US cooperative of wholesale distribution businesses serving contractors in plumbing, HVAC, and industrial markets. Adjacent comparable as a multi-brand industrial PVF distributor with decentralized regional operations.
- Ferguson Enterprises: Publicly listed US leader in plumbing, HVAC, and waterworks distribution with substantial Texas presence. Overlaps with WIPCO in industrial pipe, valves, and fittings but operates at vastly greater scale and breadth.
- Grainger: Largest US MRO industrial distributor with broad coverage of plumbing, pumps, valves, and fluid handling. Indirect competitor to WIPCO for industrial buyers standardizing on national digital procurement platforms.
- McMaster-Carr: National industrial supply catalog distributor with a vast SKU range covering pipe, valves, fittings, pumps, and maintenance supplies. Indirect competitive pressure on WIPCO for standardized industrial MRO purchases via e-commerce.
- Hajoca Corporation: Largest privately held US wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC, and industrial supplies with nationwide branches. Comparable as a plumbing/PVF distributor but at materially larger scale and broader geographic reach than WIPCO.
Direct peers
- Plastic Service Centers: Industrial plastics distributor focused on corrosion-resistant piping products across multiple US regions. Closely comparable product line and customer base to WIPCO, particularly in chemical processing and water treatment.
- Coburn Supply Company: Texas-based wholesale distributor of plumbing, industrial pipe, valves, and fittings serving contractors and industrial customers across the state. Strong geographic overlap with WIPCO and similar product mix in industrial plastics and corrosion-resistant systems.
- Industrial Plastic Supply: California-based industrial plastics distributor specializing in corrosion-resistant pipe, valves, fittings, and tanks. Direct comparable to WIPCO in product portfolio and customer use cases, with a different geographic focus.
- F.W. Webb Company: Large Northeastern US wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, cooling, and industrial pipe, valves, and fittings with a regional warehouse model similar to WIPCO's. Closely comparable as a multi-brand industrial plumbing and PVF distributor serving contractors and industrial customers.
- Cope Plastics: Midwest industrial plastics distributor offering fabricated and distributed plastic sheets, rods, pipe, valves, and fittings. Comparable distribution-plus-fabrication model with similar end-market focus on chemical and industrial customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
WIPCO social profiles
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WIPCO leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
WIPCO funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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WIPCO M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about WIPCO
What does WIPCO do?
WIPCO is a wholesale distributor of chemical and corrosion-resistant industrial plastics, supplying pipes, fittings, valves, tanks, pumps, strainers, filters, doors, grating, and related accessories in materials such as PVC, CPVC, PVDF, Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Stainless Steel, Fiberglass, and Ultra-pure Piping. The company serves chemical manufacturing, water/wastewater treatment, industrial plumbing, oil & gas, and other industries requiring flow of aggressive liquids and chemicals, with custom fabrication capabilities for valve assemblies and engineered systems.
When was WIPCO founded?
WIPCO was founded in 1982. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is WIPCO based?
WIPCO is headquartered in Dallas, United States, in the North America region.
How does WIPCO make money?
One revenue line is on record: product Sales (Wholesale Distribution).
Who are WIPCO's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Winsupply, Ferguson Enterprises, Grainger, McMaster-Carr and Hajoca Corporation. Direct peers are Plastic Service Centers, Coburn Supply Company, Industrial Plastic Supply, F.W. Webb Company and Cope Plastics.
Does WIPCO have an API?
No public API is recorded for WIPCO.
What industry is WIPCO in?
WIPCO's product category is Industrial Plastics Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANADAF, Industrial Process & Chemical-Resistant Pipe Systems (CPVC/PVDF/PP), with a secondary code of IMANADAG, Plumbing & Building Drain/Waste/Vent (DWV) Pipe & Fittings. Its NAICS code is 332911 and its SIC code is 5070.