Savage Associates Inc
Savage Associates Inc is a family-owned, single-source distributor and systems integrator of liquid and gas transfer equipment for petroleum, chemical, industrial, aviation, and military markets, with 75+ years of history and over 50 manufacturer partnerships.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1948
- HeadquartersBedminster, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Savage Associates Inc does
Savage Associates Inc is a privately held, family-owned single-source distributor and systems integrator specializing in liquid and gas transfer equipment for the petroleum, chemical, industrial, aviation, and military markets. Founded in 1948 in the New York Metropolitan area and now headquartered in Bedminster, New Jersey, the company maintains direct distribution agreements with over 50 manufacturers across meters, pumps, loading arms, valves, tanks, filtration, instrumentation, and terminal automation. Its in-house engineering, fabrication, and service crews design and integrate complete systems spanning commercial fueling, aviation fueling, chemical transfer, food/beverage/pharmaceutical handling, and alternative fuels blending.
The company's primary revenue streams are hardware distribution through manufacturer agreements and professional services for systems design, supply, and installation. Through its Petro Chem Technologies subsidiary (formed 1999), Savage serves as a certified single-source supplier to the US military, having completed over 1,200 petroleum, industrial, and military storage and loading arm transfer systems since 1952. The Semper Group subsidiary (formed 2008) acts as a service and start-up wing for military and government projects. Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise field sales with phone and email outreach, complemented by an e-commerce storefront at savageonlineshop.com. Pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure.
Savage has historically shaped industry standards rather than merely supplying commodity equipment — its innovations include bottom loading systems (1948), the first underwing fueling system for Boeing's 202 aircraft (1950s), the Roto Prime self-priming centrifugal pump (1953), and the 1994 truck high-level control that became the basis for API 1004. The company currently operates field offices in Manchester, NH (Northeast) and Miami, FL (Southeast US, Caribbean, and Latin America). Ownership transitioned to Mark and John Savage in 2020, and the company relocated to its current Bedminster headquarters in 2021. Recent product expansion includes facility design for Renewable Diesel (RD99) products.
Savage Associates Inc firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Savage Associates Inc
- Legal name
- Savage Associates Inc.
- Website
- https://savageassociatesinc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1948
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Savage Associates Inc is a family-owned, single-source distributor and systems integrator of liquid and gas transfer equipment for petroleum, chemical, industrial, aviation, and military markets, with 75+ years of history and over 50 manufacturer partnerships.
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Savage Associates Inc industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Liquid and Gas Transfer Equipment and Systems
- NAICS
- Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Process Automation Instrumentation & Control (DCS, Valves, Actuators, Analyzers) (IMAHAHAM)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM), Process & Batch Control Software (Recipe Management, ISA-88) (IMAGABAH)
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Where Savage Associates Inc is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bedminster
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Savage Associates Inc business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Equipment Distribution: Distribution of liquid and gas transfer equipment through direct manufacturer agreements with over 50 manufacturers. Products include meters, pumps, loading arms, valves, tanks, filters, and instrumentation.
- Systems Design and Engineering: Professional engineering services for design of petroleum, industrial, and military storage and loading arm transfer systems. Petro Chem Technologies provides design, supply and installation services.
- Facility Assessment and Upgrades: Assessment of customer facilities and assistance with updates to handle changes in fuel handling requirements including ethanol blending, biofuel blending, and renewable fuel standards compliance.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels2 records
Savage Associates Inc product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Savage Associates Inc is a single-source distributor and systems integrator providing liquid and gas transfer equipment and systems for petroleum, chemical, and industrial markets. Through direct manufacturer agreements with more than 50 manufacturers, the company distributes meters, pumps, loading arms, valves, tanks, gauges, filters, instrumentation, and tank monitoring equipment, and also delivers in-house systems design, engineering, fabrication, facility assessment, and installation services via its Petro Chem Technologies subsidiary for military, aviation, commercial fuels, alternative fuels, chemical, and food/beverage/pharmaceutical customers.
Product overview
Savage Associates Inc is a single-source distributor and systems integrator providing liquid and gas transfer equipment and systems to the petroleum, chemical, and industrial markets. The company operates as an authorized distributor for over 50 manufacturers and provides in-house engineering, fabrication, and service capabilities. Their product portfolio spans 20+ equipment categories including Meters/Registers, Pumps, Loading Arms/Swivel Joints, Electronic Presets, Additive Injection Systems, Tank Gauging/Monitoring, Tanks, Loading Racks, Truck Overfill & Ground Protection, Instrumentation, Dry Disconnects, Strainers, Air Elimination Systems, Filters/Containment Vessels, Control Valves, Valves, Hoses & Accessories, Terminal Automation, PLC Systems, and Specialized Line Accessories. The company also manufactures complete transfer systems including Dual Pump Systems, Fleet Fueling Systems, Railcar Offloading Systems, Aviation Fuel Systems, Bio Fuel Blending Systems, Chemical Transfer Systems, Food/Pharmaceutical Loading Systems, and Military-Grade Skid Systems. Products serve aviation, commercial fuels, defense, fueling, food and beverage, chemical processing, and alternative fuels industries. Petro Chem Technologies, their military division, supplies petroleum fueling equipment to the US military and has been a certified government supplier since 2002.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Meters/Registers Flow measurement devices including electronic and mechanical registers for tracking fuel transfer volumes, costs per gallon, and delivery totals. Distributed to petroleum, chemical, and industrial buyers.
- Pumps Industrial liquid transfer pumps including centrifugal, positive displacement, and self-priming pumps for petroleum, chemical, and industrial applications.
- Loading Arms/Swivel Joints Articulated loading arms and swivel joints for safe transfer of liquids from fixed infrastructure to transport vehicles including trucks, railcars, and marine vessels.
- Electronic Presets Automated loading control systems with preset capabilities for precise volume or weight-based loading operations.
- Additive Injection Systems Systems for injecting additives into fuel streams during transfer operations for product enhancement and compliance.
- Tank Gauging and Monitoring Systems Inventory management and monitoring systems for tracking tank levels, temperature, and other parameters in storage facilities.
- Tanks Storage tanks including insulated, bio-fuel, and horizontal configurations for petroleum, chemical, and alternative fuel storage.
- Loading Racks Complete loading rack systems for truck, railcar, and marine loading operations with integrated control and safety features.
- Truck Overfill and Ground Protection Safety systems preventing overfill during truck loading and grounding equipment for static dissipation.
- Instrumentation Pressure gauges, temperature sensors, flow indicators, and control instrumentation for liquid transfer systems.
- Dry Disconnects (Lok Products) Dry break couplers and disconnects for safe transfer of fluids without spillage during connection and disconnection.
- Strainers Filtration strainers for removing particulates from liquid streams to protect downstream equipment.
- Air Elimination Systems Systems for removing entrained air from liquid transfer streams to ensure accurate measurement and safe operation.
- Filters and Containment Vessels Filtration vessels and containment systems for fuel conditioning and environmental protection.
- Control Valves Flow control valves including hydraulic and electronic control for precise flow regulation during transfer operations.
- Valves Industrial valves including ball, gate, globe, check, and specialty valves for liquid and gas transfer applications.
- Hoses and Accessories Industrial transfer hoses and accessories for liquid and vapor transfer applications.
- Terminal Automation Complete automation solutions for terminal and bulk plant operations including control systems and software.
- PLC Systems Programmable logic controller systems for automating liquid transfer and loading operations.
- Specialized Line Accessories Specialized components including leak detection systems, calibration equipment, and industry-specific accessories.
- Dual Pump System Commercial fueling system featuring dual pump configuration for simultaneous or backup transfer operations at petroleum terminals and bulk plants.
- Fleet Fueling System Complete fueling system designed for fleet operations with multiple vehicle support capabilities.
- Multiple Railcar Offloading Pump System Pump system for offloading multiple railcars simultaneously or in sequence.
- Power Generation Diesel Offload Skid Mobile skid-mounted system for diesel fuel offloading at power generation facilities.
- Pump Skid Pre-assembled pump system mounted on a skid frame for easy installation and mobility.
- Pumping System General-purpose liquid transfer pumping system for commercial and industrial applications.
- Rail Loading and Offloading System Systems for both loading and offloading railcars with integrated safety and control features.
- Single Truck Bottom Loading Position Single-position bottom loading system for tanker trucks with vapor recovery integration.
- Truck Top Loading Gangway with Safety Hoop Top loading system with safety hoop and gangway for operator protection during loading operations.
- Truck Loading System Complete truck loading system with controls, meters, and safety equipment.
- Truck Top Loading System Top loading configuration for tanker trucks with vapor control capabilities.
- Aviation Horizontal Tank with Metered Truck Loading Aviation fuel storage and metered loading system for airport fueling operations.
- Aviation Fuel Pumping System High-flow pumping system designed for aviation fuel transfer with filtration and water management.
- Aviation Truck Loading System Truck loading system for aviation fuels including Jet-A, JP-8, and AV-Gas.
- Bio Fuel Blending Cabinet Blending system for mixing biodiesel with petroleum fuels to meet renewable fuel standards.
- Bio Fuel Blending System Integrated system for bio-diesel and renewable fuel blending operations.
- Insulated Horizontal Bio Fuel Tank Temperature-controlled storage tank for bio-fuels with heating and insulation systems.
- Propane Truck Loading System LPG/propane transfer system for bulk truck loading operations.
- Automated Chemical Loading System with Coriolis Meter and TopTech Preset Automated chemical transfer system with Coriolis mass flow meter and electronic preset for precise loading.
- Chemical Railcar Loading System with Safety Hoop Railcar loading system for chemical applications featuring drop-down stairs and safety hoop.
- Coriolis Meter Chemical Loading Application Mass flow measurement using Coriolis technology for accurate chemical transfer accounting.
- Chemical Drum Loading Pump System Portable pump system for transferring chemicals to and from drums with safety features.
- Gangway System for Paint Manufacturer Custom gangway system for chemical transfer applications in paint manufacturing.
- Stainless Steel Drum Loading Arm Food-grade loading arm for sanitary drum filling in food, beverage, and pharmaceutical applications.
- Metered Refueling Skid Military-grade metered refueling system for defense applications.
- Military Truck Loading Skid with Multi-Speed Control Valve MIL-SPEC truck loading skid with variable speed flow control for military fueling operations.
- Military Pump Skid with Vertical Turbine Pumps High-capacity pump skid using vertical turbine pumps for military fuel transfer.
- Standard Military Pump Metered Loading Skid Standardized military metered loading skid meeting military specifications.
- Military Jet A Pump System Aviation turbine fuel (Jet A) pump system for military airfield operations.
- Systems Design and Engineering Services Professional engineering services through Petro Chem Technologies for the design, supply, and installation of petroleum, industrial, and military storage and loading arm transfer systems.
- Facility Assessment and Upgrade Services Assessment of customer facilities and assistance with updates to handle changes in fuel handling requirements including ethanol blending, biofuel blending, and renewable fuel standards compliance.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 1,200 petroleum, industrial, and military storage and loading arm transfer systems completed since 1952
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Companies that use Savage Associates Inc
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Savage Associates Inc technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
Savage Associates Inc partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Petro Chem TechnologiescoreSubsidiary company formed in 1999 to supply petroleum fueling equipment to the US military. Petro Chem Technologies provides professional services for design, supply and installation of petroleum, industrial, and military storage and loading arm transfer systems. Became certified single source supplier for US Government in 2002.
- FMC Technologies/GuidantminorMeter manufacturer providing equipment through Savage Associates distribution network.
- Gorman-RuppminorPump manufacturer providing equipment through Savage Associates distribution network.
- Viking PumpminorPump manufacturer providing equipment through Savage Associates distribution network.
- BlackmerminorPump manufacturer providing equipment through Savage Associates distribution network.
- OPW Engineered SystemsminorLoading arms and swivel joints manufacturer providing equipment through Savage Associates distribution network.
- Emco WheatonminorLoading arms and swivel joints manufacturer. Originally Wheaton Brass Inc. collaborated with John A Savage Sr on aviation fueling systems in 1963.
- VeederRootminorMeter and register manufacturer providing equipment through Savage Associates distribution network.
- RosemountminorInstrumentation manufacturer providing equipment through Savage Associates distribution network.
- Gilbarco (formerly Gilbert and Barker)minorPump manufacturer collaborated with JASI in 1953 to develop Roto Prime Self Priming Centrifugal Pump. Also sold G2 Grounding system to STS Division.
- ToptechminorElectronic presets manufacturer providing equipment through Savage Associates distribution network.
- Honeywell-EnrafminorAdditive injection equipment manufacturer providing equipment through Savage Associates distribution network.
- BioHeat AllianceminorBioheat fuel organization. Savage Associates is proud supporter listed on website.
- Clean Fuels Alliance AmericaminorClean fuels industry organization. Savage Associates is proud supporter listed on website.
- International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA)minorLiquid terminals industry association. Savage Associates is proud supporter listed on website.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Savage Associates Inc competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Flowserve Corporation: Global manufacturer of industrial pumps, valves, seals, and automation for the oil & gas, chemical, and power industries. Flowserve competes broadly with the industrial pump and valve lines that Savage Associates distributes into petroleum and chemical transfer systems.
- Curtiss-Wright Corporation: Public defense contractor providing military fueling systems, naval reactors, and aerospace systems. Curtiss-Wright provides overlap with Petro Chem Technologies' US military fuel handling portfolio, making it a direct competitor in the defense fueling equipment market.
- IDEX Corporation: Public diversified industrial manufacturer whose subsidiaries — including Liquid Controls — produce flow meters, pumps, and fluid handling equipment for petroleum, chemical, and industrial applications. IDEX competes broadly with the flow measurement and metering products Savage Associates integrates.
- Franklin Electric Co. Public manufacturer of pumps, motors, and fueling systems for industrial, agricultural, and petroleum applications. Franklin Electric competes broadly with the centrifugal and positive displacement pump lines Savage Associates distributes into midstream and downstream fuel handling.
- Emco Wheaton: Dover-owned manufacturer of loading arms, dry disconnects, and aviation fueling equipment. Emco Wheaton collaborated with the Savage family on aviation fueling systems in 1963 and is a key supplier, but also a broader competitor in the same petroleum/aviation transfer equipment space.
- Veeder-Root: Tank gauging and inventory management systems manufacturer (part of Fortive). Veeder-Root is both a supplier of tank monitoring equipment distributed by Savage Associates and a competitor in the broader petroleum tank automation space.
- Graco Inc. Public manufacturer of fluid handling equipment including pumps, meters, and transfer systems for industrial and chemical applications. Graco competes broadly with the industrial pump and chemical transfer equipment lines integrated by Savage Associates.
- OPW Engineered Systems: A Dover Corporation subsidiary manufacturing loading arms, swivel joints, and dry disconnects for petroleum and chemical transfer. OPW is both a supplier (through Savage Associates' distribution network) and a broader competitor given its leadership in the same product categories Savage Associates distributes.
- Gilbarco (Veeder-Root): Fortive-owned manufacturer of petroleum dispensers, pumps, and tank gauging systems. Gilbarco co-developed the Roto Prime Self Priming Centrifugal Pump with Savage Associates in 1953 and is a partner, but it also competes in the broader petroleum equipment space where Savage Associates sells.
Direct peers
- Scully Signal Company: Manufacturer of fuel safety systems including overfill prevention, grounding, and tank truck detection equipment. Scully is a direct competitor to the truck overfill and ground protection product lines Savage Associates distributes into petroleum terminals.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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Savage Associates Inc subsidiaries and ownership
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Frequently asked questions about Savage Associates Inc
What does Savage Associates Inc do?
Savage Associates Inc is a single-source distributor and systems integrator providing liquid and gas transfer equipment and systems for petroleum, chemical, and industrial markets. Through direct manufacturer agreements with more than 50 manufacturers, the company distributes meters, pumps, loading arms, valves, tanks, gauges, filters, instrumentation, and tank monitoring equipment, and also delivers in-house systems design, engineering, fabrication, facility assessment, and installation services via its Petro Chem Technologies subsidiary for military, aviation, commercial fuels, alternative fuels, chemical, and food/beverage/pharmaceutical customers.
Is Savage Associates Inc a public or private company?
Savage Associates Inc is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Savage Associates Inc founded?
Savage Associates Inc was founded in 1948. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Savage Associates Inc based?
Savage Associates Inc is headquartered in Bedminster, United States, in the North America region.
How does Savage Associates Inc make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Equipment Distribution is the primary driver. The others are systems Design and Engineering and facility Assessment and Upgrades.
Who are Savage Associates Inc's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Flowserve Corporation, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, IDEX Corporation, Franklin Electric Co., Emco Wheaton, Veeder-Root, Graco Inc., OPW Engineered Systems and Gilbarco (Veeder-Root). Scully Signal Company is listed as a direct peer.
Does Savage Associates Inc have an API?
No public API is recorded for Savage Associates Inc.
What industry is Savage Associates Inc in?
Savage Associates Inc's product category is Liquid and Gas Transfer Equipment and Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAHAM, Process Automation Instrumentation & Control (DCS, Valves, Actuators, Analyzers), with a secondary code of BPAHAIAM, Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting. Its NAICS code is 334513 and its SIC code is 3823.