Armstrong Pump And Service Company

What Armstrong Pump And Service Company does

Armstrong Pump and Service Company, founded in 1988 by Richard Armstrong in Birmingham/Trussville, Alabama, is a privately held specialty manufacturer and remanufacturer of liquid ring vacuum pumps and compressors. Its core technology relies on positive displacement via a liquid seal formed inside the pump body around the rotor perimeter, with gas captured through inlet cones within the impellers; the same architecture can be converted to compressor duty. The company manufactures new pumps to OEM specifications, performs complete in-house remanufacturing (including stainless steel cladding, welding, machining, ceramic coating), supplies cast iron and stainless steel replacement parts (rotors, cones, packing glands, bodies), and offers dynamic balancing, in-house vacuum testing, on-site fiberscope inspections, pump storage, and 24-hour emergency inspection services.

The business model combines hardware sales (new pumps and parts) with professional services (remanufacturing, inspection, testing, storage), priced via custom quote rather than published rates and billed under multi-year contracts. Go-to-market is direct sales (phone, fax, email) targeting enterprise industrial buyers, with a stated global customer base though no formalized international distribution. Customer concentration is centered on pulp and paper majors — International Paper, Georgia-Pacific, Kimberly Clark, Graphic Packaging International, Verso — with secondary penetration into mining, textiles, chemical, environmental, food and beverage, and electrical power. Operations run from a 40,000+ square foot multi-warehouse facility (five specialized warehouses), supported by a workforce with 150+ years of combined experience, factory-trained technicians, ASTM certified welders, and a Timken bearing certification. Cumulative output of 9,000+ pumps since 1988 underscores a niche but durable franchise in a defined industrial segment.

Name

Armstrong Pump And Service Company

Legal name

Armstrong Pump and Service Company

Website

https://armstrongpumpserviceco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Armstrong Pump and Service Company is a privately held Alabama-based manufacturer and in-house remanufacturer of liquid ring vacuum pumps and compressors, serving industrial customers in pulp and paper, mining, chemical, and related sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Vacuum Pumps

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Vacuum Pumps & Systems (IMAHANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aftermarket Parts, Service & Remanufacturing (Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAJ), Process Gas & High-Pressure Compressors (IMAHANAF)

Keywords

• Liquid ring vacuum pumps
• Industrial pump manufacturing
• Pump remanufacturing services
• Vacuum pump parts
• Industrial pump repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Trussville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pump Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacturing new pumps to OEM specifications and selling to customers worldwide.
2. Pump Repair and Remanufacturing: Complete in-house repair and remanufacturing services for liquid ring vacuum pumps and compressors, including sand blasting, welding, machining, and ceramic coating.
3. Parts and Supplies: Sale of replacement parts including rotors, cones, packing glands, and bodies for most pumps. Inventory includes cast iron and stainless steel parts.
4. Inspection Services: On-site pump inspections with fiberscope technology and full written reports on pump condition and performance. Also offers dynamic balancing and vacuum testing services.
5. Pump Storage Services: Storage services for pumps until customers are ready to receive them.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Armstrong Pump and Service Company manufactures, repairs, and remanufactures liquid ring vacuum pumps and compressors for industrial customers. The company produces new pumps to OEM specifications, performs complete in-house remanufacturing with stainless steel cladding options, maintains an inventory of cast iron and stainless steel replacement parts (rotors, cones, packing glands, bodies), and provides supporting technical services including dynamic balancing, vacuum testing, on-site fiberscope inspections, performance testing with a 95% capability guarantee, and pump storage. Operations run from a 40,000+ square foot multi-warehouse facility in Birmingham, Alabama.

Product overview

Armstrong Pump and Service Company is a premier pump manufacturer and repair facility specializing in liquid ring vacuum pumps and compressors. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio including new pump manufacturing to OEM specifications, full in-house remanufacturing and repair services, and an extensive inventory of replacement parts (rotors, cones, packing glands, bodies) in cast iron and stainless steel. Supporting services include dynamic balancing and vacuum testing, on-site fiberscope inspections, pump storage, and performance testing with a 95% capability guarantee. The company operates from a 40,000+ square foot multi-warehouse facility in Birmingham, Alabama with over 150 years of combined staff experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Liquid Ring Vacuum Pumps and Compressors Manufactured, exchanged, and repaired liquid ring vacuum pumps and compressors that operate on the positive displacement principle by forming a liquid seal inside the pump body around the rotor perimeter. Gas is captured through inlet cones within impellers as the rotor spins, creating continuous vacuum through compression. Used in industrial processes across pulp and paper, mining, textiles, chemical, environmental, food and beverage, and electrical power industries.
• Remanufacturing and Repair Services Complete in-house pump remanufacturing and repair services for nearly all liquid ring vacuum and compressor pumps, from small to large capacity and multistage models. Multiple repair options include full stainless steel cladding on pump interiors and partial cladding on cones, rotor rings, and outer shroud rings.
• New Pump Manufacturing to OEM Specifications Manufacture new liquid ring vacuum pumps to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications for industrial customers worldwide.
• Pump Parts and Supplies Inventory of cast iron and stainless steel replacement parts for most pump models, including rotors, cones, packing glands, and bodies.
• Dynamic Balancing Testing In-house dynamic balancing service for pump rotors and shafts to ensure proper pump operation and reduce vibration-related wear.
• Vacuum Testing In-house test stand allowing testing of almost any model vacuum pump with controlled flow rate and RPM to determine the pump's capability before shipment.
• On-Site Fiberscope Pump Inspections Trained technicians perform on-site pump inspections using fiberscope technology to visually observe pump internals and estimate vacuum pump capability. A full written report on pump condition and performance is provided.
• Performance Testing Service Performance testing service available before shipment, with a guarantee that tested pumps achieve 95% capability of a brand new pump.
• Pump Storage Services Storage service for pumps at the Birmingham facility until customers are ready to receive them, leveraging 40,000+ square feet of warehouse space across five specialized warehouses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of new pump capability guaranteed on performance tested pumps
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Somarakis: Somarakis is a manufacturer of liquid ring vacuum pumps and compressors. Listed by Armstrong as one of the brands it services, indicating they compete head-to-head in the same niche with overlapping customers and applications.
• Nash (Atlas Copco): Atlas Copco's Nash brand is the historical leader in liquid ring vacuum pumps and compressors. Armstrong explicitly services Nash pumps, making Nash both a direct OEM competitor (for new pumps) and an indirect competitor (for repair work on Nash's own installed base).
• Siemens (Liquid Ring Vacuum Pumps): Siemens manufactures and services liquid ring vacuum pumps used in similar industrial applications. Armstrong lists Siemens among the brands it repairs, indicating overlapping customer base and direct competition for both new equipment and aftermarket service.
• Vooner FloGard: Vooner is a specialized manufacturer of liquid ring vacuum pumps and compressors serving pulp & paper, chemical, and other process industries. Armstrong services Vooner pumps, making it a direct niche competitor with comparable product focus.
• Busch Vacuum Solutions: Busch is one of the world's largest manufacturers of vacuum pumps, including liquid ring technology, serving chemical, food, pulp & paper, and other industrial segments. Overlaps with Armstrong across multiple served verticals and competes for both OEM sales and aftermarket service.
• Tuthill Vacuum & Blower Systems: Tuthill manufactures liquid ring vacuum pumps and positive displacement blowers serving similar industrial applications as Armstrong. It is a comparable mid-sized specialty manufacturer competing for similar customers in pulp & paper, chemical, and general process industries.

Broad incumbents

• Atlas Copco (Industrial Vacuum): Atlas Copco is a broad industrial incumbent with a large vacuum solutions division (including Nash). It competes with Armstrong across the full spectrum of vacuum technologies and serves global customers in pulp & paper, chemical, and process industries.
• Gardner Denver (now Ingersoll Rand): Gardner Denver (now part of Ingersoll Rand) manufactures compressors, blowers, and vacuum pumps for industrial applications. It competes broadly with Armstrong in industrial vacuum and compressed air equipment across pulp & paper, chemical, and other process industries.
• Flowserve Corporation: Flowserve is a major global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and related industrial equipment with a broad product portfolio. While not exclusively focused on liquid ring vacuum pumps, it serves many of the same industrial customers and competes in adjacent pump categories.
• Xylem Inc. Xylem is a global water and pump technology company serving industrial, municipal, and commercial markets. While its portfolio is broader than liquid ring vacuum pumps, it competes in adjacent pump categories and serves many of the same industrial customer verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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