Utilities & Industries

What Utilities & Industries does

Utilities and Industries (U&I) is a U.S.-based B2B provider of gas meter remanufacturing, repair, calibration, and testing services, founded in 1981 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of DBI Inc. since 2006. From its state-of-the-art facility in Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania, the company services and supplies diaphragm gas meters (residential AC-250, commercial AL-800/AL-1000), rotary gas meters (Roots B Series 8C through 23M175), volume correctors (Dresser IMCW2, Honeywell EC350), gas regulators (USG Models 143-80-2, 143-80-6, 243-8-2, 243-12-2, 046-2), and replacement parts across OEM platforms including Dresser Measurement, American Elster/Honeywell, Sensus/Xylem, Itron, and Utility Solutions Group. Core technical capabilities include ultrasonic gas meter testing (sample, QA, data collection, end-of-life, customer-specific), SNAP prover-based calibration, and a multi-step refurbishment process covering inspection, disassembly, cleaning, repair, protective coating restoration, accuracy testing, and final inspection.

The company's commercial model combines hardware sales (new and remanufactured meters, parts and accessories) with professional services (repair, calibration, testing, AMR/AMI installation, and warehousing/logistics with a dedicated truck fleet). Pricing is quote-based, with remanufactured meters marketed at up to 50% savings versus new units. Revenue is generated primarily through direct enterprise field sales to public gas utilities, investor-owned and municipal natural gas utilities, propane marketers and distributors, and industrial gas customers across the United States, supported by attendance at industry trade shows (APGA, AGMSC, NGA Gas Operations School, NPGA Southeastern Expo, PGANE Northeast Propane Show) and a quote-driven inside sales function. The company was featured on Fox Business Network's Manufacturing Marvels segment on March 25, 2026, and is currently signaling active hiring via its careers page, with the most recent capacity expansion being the addition of SNAP provers in June 2025.

Name

Utilities & Industries

Legal name

Utilities and Industries

Website

https://utilitiesandindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Utilities and Industries is a U.S. B2B gas meter remanufacturing, repair, calibration, and testing services company founded in 1981, serving natural gas utilities, propane distributors, and industrial gas customers nationwide from its Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania facility as a subsidiary of DBI Inc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gas Meter Services & Equipment

NAICS

Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514)

SIC

Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824)

akta.pro primary industry

Meter, Regulator & Pressure-Reducing Station Maintenance (EUAJAMAD)

Keywords

• Gas meter remanufacturing
• Gas meter calibration
• Natural gas meters
• Meter repair services
• Utility metering equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Reynoldsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Gas Meter Remanufacturing: Sale of remanufactured residential and commercial gas meters restored to factory-quality condition, providing cost-effective alternatives to new meter purchases for utility companies.
2. Gas Meter Repair Services: Professional repair and refurbishment services for gas meters including complete inspection, disassembly, cleaning, component repair/replacement, and restoration to original specifications.
3. Calibration and Testing Services: Accuracy testing and calibration services using SNAP provers, ensuring meters meet performance requirements and regulatory compliance standards.
4. Gas Meter Parts and Accessories: Sale of replacement parts including Dresser 3A accessory units, flange kits, connection kits, meter oil, strainer gaskets, and index components for various gas meter models.
5. New Gas Meter Sales: Sales of new gas meters from OEM brands including diaphragm meters, rotary meters, volume correctors, and gas regulators.
6. Warehousing Solutions: Inventory management and warehousing services for utility companies to manage meter inventories and logistics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Utilities & Industries provides gas meter repair, calibration, testing, and remanufacturing services for natural gas utilities, propane companies, and industrial gas customers. The company also sells new and U&I-branded remanufactured diaphragm and rotary gas meters, volume correctors, gas regulators, and replacement parts, supported by warehousing, logistics, and AMR/AMI installation services. Remanufactured meters are offered at up to 50% savings versus new units with comparable performance and reliability.

Product overview

Utilities & Industries is a B2B services and products company serving natural gas utilities and propane industries with four decades of expertise since 1981. The company operates as a one-stop shop offering both products and services: (1) Products include Diaphragm Gas Meters (residential/commercial), Rotary Gas Meters (commercial/industrial Roots B Series), Volume Correctors (Dresser IMCW2, Honeywell EC350), and Gas Regulators (USG brand); (2) Remanufactured gas meters (AC-250, AL-800, AL-1000) restored to like-new condition offering up to 50% cost savings; (3) Services encompass Gas Meter Repair and Calibration, Gas Meter Testing (including ultrasonic meter testing), AMR/AMI Installation, and Warehousing/Logistics solutions. The company also supplies Parts & Accessories including Dresser 3A units, flange kits, connection kits, and strainer gaskets. They proudly service and supply meters from Dresser Measurement, American Elster (Honeywell), Sensus (Xylem), Itron, and Utility Solutions Group brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diaphragm Gas Meters Residential and commercial gas meters that measure gas consumption using flexible diaphragms; offered in both new and U&I remanufactured units for utility customers.
• Rotary Gas Meters High-capacity positive displacement meters for commercial and industrial gas measurement; U&I supplies new and remanufactured Roots B Series meters in sizes from 8C to 23M175.
• Volume Correctors Electronic devices that correct gas volume readings for pressure and temperature variations; U&I offers Dresser IMCW2 and Honeywell EC350 volume correctors.
• Gas Regulators Pressure regulation devices for natural gas distribution systems; U&I supplies Utility Solutions Group (USG) regulators including Models 143-80-2, 143-80-6, 243-8-2, 243-12-2, and 046-2.
• Remanufactured Gas Meters (U&I Remanufactured) Factory-refurbished gas meters restored to like-new condition, offering up to 50% savings compared to purchasing new meters with equivalent performance and reliability.
• Diaphragm Gas Meter Parts and Accessories Replacement parts for diaphragm gas meters including Dresser 3A accessory units, S3A adapter kits, TC gear reduction units, flange kits, connection kits, strainer gaskets, and meter oil.
• Gas Meter Repair and Calibration Professional repair, refurbishment, and calibration services for gas meters including inspection, disassembly, cleaning, component repair/replacement, restoration of protective coatings, accuracy testing, and final inspection to restore accuracy and extend equipment service life.
• Gas Meter Testing Services Comprehensive testing services for diaphragm, rotary, and ultrasonic gas meters, including sample testing, quality assurance, data collection, end-of-life testing, and customer-specific testing per specifications.
• AMR and AMI Installation Installation services for Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) systems for gas utilities.
• Warehousing Solutions Inventory management and warehousing services for gas meter assets, including trucking services for logistics from start to finish.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% cost savings when purchasing remanufactured meters compared to new meters
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DBI Inc.coreOthersDBI Inc. acquired Utilities & Industries in 2006, marking a significant milestone that enabled numerous production and technological advancements, reinforcing the company's position as a leader in gas meter remanufacturing and calibration services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sensus (Xylem): Xylem-owned brand offering gas meters and AMI solutions to utilities. Competes with U&I in meter supply and AMI rollouts, and is also a brand whose products U&I services and calibrates.
• Itron: Major OEM of gas, water, and electricity meters and AMI/AMR systems. Competes with U&I via factory-direct service programs and AMI rollouts that include new meter deployment, but operates at vastly larger scale and is also a U&I customer.
• Honeywell (Elster Gas): Owner of the Elster brand of gas meters and metering systems. Offers factory remanufacturing and AMI deployments that compete with U&I's third-party service offering, while U&I also services Elster-brand meters.
• Dresser Measurement: OEM of Roots rotary gas meters and gas measurement equipment, including the Dresser 3A and IMCW2 product lines U&I supplies. Factory-direct service programs compete with U&I's third-party remanufacturing.
• Badger Meter: US-listed manufacturer of flow measurement and metering solutions including gas products. Competes broadly in the gas metering space as both an OEM and a service provider.

Direct peers

• Precision Meter & Equipment: Gas meter repair, calibration, and remanufacturing company serving US gas utilities. Overlapping product/service portfolio with U&I, particularly in rotary and diaphragm meter refurbishment.
• MeterTec: Specialty gas meter remanufacturing and testing provider serving US utilities. Directly competes with U&I in meter refurbishment and accuracy testing for diaphragm and rotary meters.
• National Meter Industries: Independent US provider of gas meter remanufacturing, repair, and calibration services to natural gas LDCs. Closest comparable peer in scale and service offering to U&I's core remanufacturing business.

Regional players

• MeterPro Services: Regional gas and water meter testing, repair, and field services provider serving utilities in select US regions. Comparable offering to U&I but typically with more limited geographic and meter-type coverage.

Others

• Utility Solutions Group (USG): Manufacturer of gas regulators and accessories whose products U&I distributes and services. An adjacent product partner rather than a direct remanufacturing competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GasMeterRepair
• Facebookfacebook.com/UtilitiesIndustries
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/utilities-and-industries
• Xx.com/utilitiesindust

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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