Trident Process

What Trident Process does

Trident Process, Inc. is a privately held industrial process equipment manufacturer representative and engineering services firm founded in 1987 and headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The company operates as an exclusive regional sales channel for 14 industrial equipment manufacturers — including Alfa Laval, SPX Flow (Lightnin and Philadelphia), Watson Marlow, Admix, Enerquip, CG Thermal, Delta Cooling Towers, Circor Zenith, Gamajet, Flow Tech, IPEC, Bran and Luebbe, and Plas-tanks — distributing heat transfer equipment, industrial mixers, fluid handling systems (pumps, valves), storage tanks, tank cleaning technology, and custom-designed integrated modular systems to industrial manufacturing customers across the Midwest United States (Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin).

The company's core technology and value proposition centers on its team of sales engineers, most of whom previously held engineering or sales roles at the manufacturers they now represent. This prior-side experience enables on-site facility consultation, custom thermal and mixing design work using proprietary software licensed from Alfa Laval and SPX Flow, and aftermarket parts/service support (including gaskets, plate packs, and reconditioning for all represented brands, including competitive heat exchanger units serviced through Alfa Laval). Trident Process is differentiated less by proprietary technology than by deep product expertise, regional exclusivity, and an established local field presence.

Trident Process generates revenue primarily through one-time equipment sales (capital project purchases) supplemented by recurring aftermarket parts and service transactions. Pricing is quote-based across all products and services, with no public price list. The go-to-market is sales-led through a small, geographically distributed team of sales engineers covering defined Midwest territories, supported by a Vice President, President/CEO, Office Manager, and engineering support staff — totaling approximately seven personnel. End customers include chemical, paper, power, petroleum refining, food and beverage, ethanol/biofuels, and pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, with at least one disclosed industrial customer relationship exceeding 20 years. Ownership remains with majority owners Jeff and Kim Girman, with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or institutional investment.

Name

Trident Process

Legal name

Trident Process, Inc.

Website

https://tridentprocess.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Trident Process is a privately held Midwest US manufacturer representative and distributor, founded in 1987 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, that sells and services industrial process equipment — including heat exchangers, mixers, fluid handling systems, and tanks — from 14 principal manufacturers to industrial, food/beverage, ethanol, and pharmaceutical customers across six states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sales of industrial process equipment including heat exchangers, mixers, fluid handling equipment, tanks, and integrated modular systems from represented manufacturers.
2. Aftermarket Parts and Service: Spare parts, gaskets, plates, plate packs, and reconditioning services for equipment. Critical spares and emergency shutdown support to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Trident Process is a Midwest US manufacturer representative and distributor of industrial process equipment for mixing, heat transfer, and fluid handling applications. The company sells equipment from 14 represented manufacturers (including Alfa Laval, SPX Flow Lightnin/Philadelphia, Watson Marlow, and Admix) across five equipment categories, and supplements equipment sales with aftermarket parts, reconditioning service, and custom thermal/mixing engineering design. Its team of experienced sales engineers provides on-site consultation, equipment selection, and design optimization to industrial customers throughout the Midwest.

Product overview

Trident Process is a manufacturer representative/distributor of industrial process equipment, not a software company. Its product portfolio consists of physical industrial equipment across five core categories — Heat Transfer Equipment, Mixing Equipment, Fluid Handling Equipment, Tanks/Tank Cleaning, and Integrated Modular Systems — sourced from 14 represented manufacturers including Alfa Laval, SPX Flow (Lightnin and Philadelphia), Watson Marlow, Admix, Enerquip, CG Thermal, Delta Cooling Towers, Gamajet, and others. The company supplements its equipment sales with Parts & Service (aftermarket spares, gaskets, plates, and maintenance for all represented brands) and Custom Design Solutions (custom thermal and mixing engineering using proprietary design software through partnerships with Alfa Laval and SPX Flow). Equipment is not sold as a unified software platform but as individual branded products from each manufacturer, with Trident Process acting as the Midwest sales and support channel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heat Transfer Equipment Heating and cooling solutions (heat exchangers and related equipment) sourced from top manufacturers such as Alfa Laval, Enerquip, and CG Thermal, used by industrial customers to maintain safe, functional operations and processes.
• Mixing Equipment Industrial mixers and mixing solutions for chemical, pulp, paper, and other industries, sourced from represented manufacturers including SPX Flow (Lightnin and Philadelphia), Admix, and Watson Marlow.
• Fluid Handling Equipment Durable fluid handling equipment including pumps, valves, and related components from manufacturers such as Watson Marlow, Circor Zenith, and SPX Flow (Bran and Luebbe) for industrial applications.
• Tanks / Tank Cleaning Industrial storage tanks (including stainless steel and fiberglass options from Plas-tanks) along with Gamajet tank cleaning technology for various industry needs.
• Integrated Modular Systems Custom-designed modular systems that combine multiple fluid handling functions into cohesive, integrated units for unique process requirements, delivered in partnership with IPEC.
• Parts & Service Aftermarket parts, spare components, and maintenance services for all represented manufacturers, including gasketed heat exchanger plates, gaskets, plate packs, and reconditioning services, with critical spares and emergency shutdown support.
• Custom Design Solutions Custom thermal and mixing engineering designs produced using proprietary design software through partnerships with Alfa Laval and SPX Flow (Lightnin), enabling accurate custom designs for customer-specific needs.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Alfa LavalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents Alfa Laval process equipment including gasketed heat exchangers. Through this relationship, Trident Process can also service and supply parts for competitor heat exchanger units.
• SPX Flow (Lightnin)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrident Process is a SPX Flow Representative for Nebraska's Lightnin' brand, providing industrial mixing equipment and solutions.
• SPX Flow (Philadelphia Mixing Solutions)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrident Process is a SPX Flow Representative for Nebraska's Philadelphia brand, providing industrial mixing solutions.
• Watson MarlowmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents Watson Marlow fluid technology solutions including pumps and fluid handling equipment.
• AdmixmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents Admix advanced mixing technologies for various industrial applications.
• EnerquipmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents Enerquip thermal solutions including heat exchangers and thermal equipment.
• IPEC (Integrated Process Engineers & Constructors)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents IPEC for integrated process engineering and construction solutions.
• CG ThermalsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents CG Thermal heat exchanger solutions.
• Circor ZenithsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents Zenith precision-gear metering pumps by Circor.
• Delta Cooling TowerssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents Delta Cooling Towers for industrial cooling solutions.
• Flow TechsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents Flow Tech water treatment systems.
• GamajetsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents Gamajet tank cleaning technology.
• SPX Flow (Bran and Luebbe)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents SPX Flow Bran and Luebbe fluid handling solutions.
• Plas-tankssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents Plas-tanks storage and processing tank manufacturing.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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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