Lcm Industries LLC

What Lcm Industries LLC does

LCM Industries, LLC is a privately held manufacturer's master distributor, assembler, and specialty valve sales-and-service organization headquartered in Odessa, Texas, with a regional sales office in Pasadena, Texas. The company represents and stocks process control valves, pressure relief valves, liquid level control products, diaphragm pumps, and actuators on behalf of major industrial brands including Dyna-Flo, Farris Engineering (Curtiss-Wright), Clark-Reliance/Jerguson/Jacoby-Tarbox, Graco, OilStates Piper, Pratt Industrial, and USI Electric Actuators, and also represents In-Line USA quick-opening closures and pigging tees. It does not manufacture proprietary products but operates a Farris Authorized Service Team (FAST) Center and holds the National Board 'VR' stamp for valve repair, enabling in-house and mobile on-site repair, recertification, custom modification, and 24-hour emergency service. Its customers are predominantly enterprise oil & gas operators, industrial manufacturers, and power generation facilities located across East, West, and South Texas plus Southeast New Mexico. Revenue is generated through three streams: hardware resale of distributed valve and pump products, professional services (repair, rebuild, and recertification), and custom modification/assembly work, all sold via a sales-led go-to-market model through territory-based field representatives with quote-based, project-tied B2B pricing. The company was founded by Elbert Crume over 35 years ago, remains founder-led with no disclosed institutional ownership, and has no public financial filings.

Name

Lcm Industries LLC

Legal name

LCM Industries, LLC

Website

https://lcmindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

LCM Industries is a Texas-based manufacturer's master distributor and assembler of process control valves, pressure relief valves, liquid level products, diaphragm pumps, and actuators, serving oil & gas, industrial, and power generation customers across Texas and Southeast New Mexico with 24-hour service and authorized repair.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fox Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (Valve Distribution): Revenue generated from the sale of process control valves, pressure relief valves, actuators, liquid level control products, and diaphragm pumps from represented manufacturers. LCM maintains the largest inventory in West & South Texas for fastest deliveries at competitive prices.
2. Valve Service, Repair & Recertification: Revenue from repair, rebuild, and recertification services for pressure relief valves and control valves. Includes PRV recertification, PSV/SRV repair & testing, and conversions. Certified by National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors for VR valve repair.
3. Custom Modifications & Assembly: Revenue from custom valve modifications including material upgrades, actuation additions, and custom piping. LCM inventories loosely assembled valves ready for customization and final assembly.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LCM Industries is a manufacturer's master distributor and assembler that sells and services industrial process control products, including pressure relief valves, control valves, liquid level controls, diaphragm pumps, actuators, and pipeline accessories, on behalf of brands such as Farris Engineering, Dyna-Flo, Clark-Reliance, Graco, OilStates Piper, Pratt Industrial, and USI. The company also provides custom valve modifications, in-house and on-site mobile repair, recertification, and 24-hour emergency service to oil & gas, power, and industrial customers.

Product overview

LCM Industries LLC is a manufacturer's master distributor and assembler of industrial process control products, not a unified software platform. The portfolio is organized around seven core product brands: (1) Dyna-Flo Control Valves (globe, segmented ball, and severe service valves in series 100–2410) paired with Dyna-Flo Actuators (DFC/DFO, DFR), Controllers (4000/4010, 5000), and Siemens PS2 Valve Positioners for complete valve automation; (2) Farris™ Pressure Relief Valves (series 69–6400/6600) with complementary Farris FAST Center service and SizeMaster sizing software; (3) Clark-Reliance®/Jerguson® Liquid Level Products (gages, indicators, switches); (4) Graco Double Diaphragm Pumps (Quantm, Husky, ChemSafe); (5) OilStates Piper Valves (high-pressure ball and check valves); (6) Pratt Industrial Butterfly Valves and Actuators (HE, HP, PV series); and (7) USI Electric Actuators. LCM supplements product sales with service/repair, custom modifications, and recertification capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Valve assembly turnaround time of usually within 24 hours from order
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dyna-Flo Control Valve Services Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCM Industries is a manufacturer's master distributor and assembler representing Dyna-Flo control valves and pressure & level control equipment. LCM is also the authorized assembler and repair facility for Dyna-Flo, Inc. As of August 2021, LCM was selected as the authorized distributor for all future purchases and services for Dyna-Flo in South Texas.
• Farris Engineering (Curtis Wright)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCM Industries represents Farris Engineering pressure relief valves for hydrocarbon processing, refining, petrochemical, natural gas production and transmission, pharmaceutical, and general processing industries. LCM is a Farris Authorized Service Team (FAST) Center, manufacturer's representative, and ASME code assembler.
• Clark-Reliance (Jerguson, Jacoby-Tarbox)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCM Industries represents Clark-Reliance liquid level products including Jerguson level gages, gage valves, liquid level switches, Magnicator magnetic level indicators, and Jacoby-Tarbox sight flow indicators. Products are used for monitoring processed water, gas, and steam levels.
• GracocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCM Industries stocks Graco diaphragm pumps for industrial and chemical transfer applications. Products include Husky air operated and electric double diaphragm pumps, Quantm electric pumps, and ChemSafe corrosion-resistant pumps.
• Pratt IndustrialcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCM Industries represents Pratt Industrial high performance butterfly valves and actuators including HE Series and HP Series butterfly valves and PV Series pneumatic rack & pinion actuators.
• USI Electric ActuatorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCM Industries represents USI SmartStep electric actuators for valve automation, featuring AC or DC powered precision actuators with hazardous location ratings.
• OilStates Piper ValvecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCM Industries represents OilStates Piper high pressure compact ball and check valves for offshore and onshore oil & gas applications. Piper's Optimum-Flow Technology reduces internal turbulence and erosion.
• In-Line USAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCM Industries represents In-Line USA quick opening closures and pigging tees in South Texas regional office. LCM services East, West and South Texas oil & gas and industrial companies for pipeline quick opening closures and pigging tees.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DXP Enterprises: Publicly traded industrial distributor of rotating equipment, bearings, power transmission, valves, and pumps with deep oil & gas and process industry exposure. Operates a similar master-distribution/service model but at much greater geographic scale and breadth.
• Kaman Distribution Group: Industrial distributor of bearings, power transmission, electrical, fluid power, and automation products serving similar industrial process customers with comparable sales-led and engineered-solution offerings.
• SunSource (SunSource Industrial): Industrial distribution platform focused on fluid power, motion control, and engineered solutions with overlapping service and assembly capabilities for industrial process customers.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Broad-line industrial distributor of bearings, power transmission, fluid power, valves, and maintenance products across multiple end markets. Overlaps with LCM in valve and pump distribution to industrial customers but at vastly greater scale and footprint.
• Vallen (formerly MRC Global): Large industrial distributor focused on pipe, valves, fittings, and valve automation services primarily serving oil & gas, petrochemical and power customers. Comparable product portfolio and downstream oil & gas customer base, though significantly larger.

Others

• Pratt Industrial (represented OEM): Manufacturer of high-performance butterfly valves and pneumatic actuators. Functions as a represented principal in LCM's portfolio rather than a competitor, but illustrative of the type of OEM whose brand powers LCM's go-to-market.

Regional players

• Davis Control Valve: Regional manufacturer's representative and distributor of process control valves and instrumentation primarily serving U.S. process industry customers. Direct competitor for control valve representation mandates and service work.

Direct peers

• Control Components Inc. (CCI): Manufacturer and supplier of severe service control valves and related actuation, with significant aftermarket service and recertification offerings. Competes head-to-head in the same control valve category represented by LCM.
• Allied Valve, Inc. Independent industrial valve and instrumentation distributor and service organization serving similar process industry customers in the U.S. with comparable manufacturer-representation, assembly, and repair capabilities.
• Master Flo Valve Inc. Manufacturer and distributor of control valves, chokes, and associated actuation primarily serving upstream and midstream oil & gas. Closely comparable business model combining OEM manufacturing with master distribution and service.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance27 records

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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