CentriTEK Industrial Centrifuge Specialists

What CentriTEK Industrial Centrifuge Specialists does

CentriTEK Industrial Centrifuge Specialists is a privately held industrial service company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Benicia, California. The firm services, rents, and sells horizontal decanter centrifuges used for solid-liquid separation, operating as a multi-OEM independent provider capable of supporting equipment from Alfa Laval-Sharples, Andritz-Bird-Humboldt, Centrisys, Flottweg, Haus, Hiller-Ferrum, Pieralisi, and GEA Westfalia. The company runs four integrated revenue lines: field service and emergency repair (including complete overhauls and assembly), turn-key skid-mounted rental systems for rapid deployment, sales of new and refurbished centrifuges, and parts and components sourcing across all major manufacturers. CentriTEK is a 1-10 employee firm led by President Chris Gatewood (industry veteran since 1992) and Vice President Nic Gatewood, with full family operational control and no external institutional ownership identified.

In June 2026, CentriTEK announced an exclusive Western United States representative agreement with Hiller Separation & Process, gaining distribution rights to Hiller's DECATec decanter centrifuge technology and adjacent service contracts. The company serves five verticals—Municipal Water and Wastewater Treatment, Dairy/Manure Management, Food and Beverage Production, Petroleum/Industrial Processing, and Renewable Energy/Biofuels—with documented municipal customers including the City of Ukiah, Bay Area Municipal Facilities, Pacific Northwest Municipal Customers, and a San Diego Area Water Reclamation Facility. CentriTEK monetizes through quote-based professional services, one-time equipment sales, recurring rental fees, and hardware parts revenue, with go-to-market executed via enterprise field sales, specialized inquiry forms per revenue stream, and content marketing (website, YouTube field videos, LinkedIn, monthly newsletters, downloadable spec sheets). Membership in the Water Environment Federation, CWEA, Northwest Biosolids, and NARA supports community positioning within the served industries.

Name

CentriTEK Industrial Centrifuge Specialists

Legal name

CentriTEK Industrial Centrifuge Specialists

Website

https://centritek.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CentriTEK is a privately held, Benicia, California-based industrial service firm founded in 1999. It services, rents, and sells horizontal decanter centrifuges across all major OEMs for municipal wastewater, dairy, food and beverage, petroleum, and biofuel customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Centrifuge Equipment and Services

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHAEAB

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Process & Industrial Plant Equipment

Keywords

• Industrial decanter centrifuges
• Solid liquid separation
• Centrifuge service and repair
• Centrifuge equipment rentals
• Municipal sludge dewatering

Headquarters

HQ city

Benicia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Centrifuge Repair Services: Full-service repair including field service, emergency repair, complete overhauls, and assembly. Supports all major OEM brands. Revenue from labor and parts for maintenance and restoration services.
2. Centrifuge Sales: Sales of new and refurbished 2-phase and 3-phase decanter centrifuges. Includes new Hiller DECATec centrifuges through exclusive Western US representative agreement. Also includes systems and components.
3. Equipment Rentals: Rental of skid-mounted centrifuge systems for temporary needs. Fleet available for rapid deployment including all essential equipment (centrifuge, controls, feed pumps, conveyors, polymer makeup systems). Revenue from rental fees.
4. Parts Sales: Sourcing and supplying replacement parts, wear components, and OEM spec upgrades for all major centrifuge manufacturers. Parts support with expedited shipping for downtime-critical repairs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CentriTEK services, rents, and sells industrial horizontal decanter centrifuges and related separation equipment for solid-liquid separation applications. The offering includes field service, emergency repair, complete overhaul and assembly, process optimization, turn-key skid-mounted rental systems, new and refurbished centrifuge sales (including exclusive Hiller DECATec representation in the Western US), and parts/components for all major OEM brands.

Product overview

CentriTEK Industrial Centrifuge Specialists offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial centrifuge solutions centered on horizontal decanter centrifuges for solid-liquid separation. The core offering consists of four integrated service lines: (1) Decanter Centrifuge Services covering field service, emergency repair, complete overhaul and assembly, and process optimization; (2) Rental Centrifuge Systems providing turn-key skid-mounted units ready for rapid deployment; (3) New and Refurbished Centrifuge Sales featuring Hiller DECATec decanter centrifuges (for which CentriTEK is the exclusive Western US representative) along with Centrisys equipment and other major OEM brands; and (4) Parts and Components supporting all major manufacturers. The product portfolio spans equipment from OEMs including Alfa Laval-Sharples, Andritz-Bird-Humboldt, Centrisys, Flottweg, Haus, Hiller-Ferrum, Pieralisi, and GEA Westfalia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Decanter Centrifuge Services Comprehensive industrial centrifuge services including field service, emergency repair, complete overhaul and assembly, routine maintenance, and process optimization for horizontal decanter centrifuges. Supports all major OEM brands including Alfa Laval-Sharples, Andritz-Bird-Humboldt, Centrisys, Flottweg, Haus, Hiller-Ferrum, Pieralisi, and GEA Westfalia.
• Rental Centrifuge Systems Turn-key skid-mounted decanter centrifuge rental systems ready for rapid deployment, including controls, centrifuge, feed pumps, conveyors, and polymer makeup systems for immediate operational capability. Most systems can be operational within hours of arriving on-site. Designed for temporary centrifuge needs during maintenance outages, lagoon/digester cleaning, or seasonal load increases.
• New and Refurbished Centrifuge Sales Sales of high-quality 2-phase and 3-phase decanter centrifuges, including new units and refurbished equipment. CentriTEK serves as the exclusive representative for Hiller centrifuge solutions in the Western United States, including the new Hiller DECATec decanter centrifuge line.
• Centrifuge Parts and Components Replacement parts, wear components, and OEM spec upgrades sourced for all major centrifuge manufacturers including Alfa Laval-Sharples, Andritz-Bird-Humboldt, Centrisys, Flottweg, Haus, Hiller-Ferrum, Pieralisi, and GEA Westfalia. Includes expedited shipping for downtime-critical repairs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most systems can be operational within hours of arriving on-site
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hiller Separation & ProcesscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2026Exclusive partnership making CentriTEK the exclusive representative for Hiller centrifuge solutions in the Western United States. Partnership announced June 2026. Includes distribution of DECATec decanter centrifuge technology, food and beverage applications, industrial applications including 3-phase centrifuges, and service/support. Strategic alliance expands ability to deliver world-class decanter centrifuge technology to customers throughout the Western United States.
• Water Environment FederationminorOthersProud member contributing to the industries and communities served. Water-focused industry association supporting municipal water and wastewater treatment professionals.
• CWEA (California Water Environment Association)minorOthersProud member contributing to California water treatment industries and communities. State-level water environment association.
• Northwest BiosolidsminorOthersProud member contributing to biosolids management industries in the Pacific Northwest region.
• NARA - North American Renderers AssociationminorOthersProud member contributing to rendering industry and communities. National association representing renderers and supporting related industries including biofuel production.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• GEA Westfalia Separator: Global centrifuge OEM with a large installed base and bundled service contracts. Comparable because CentriTEK services GEA Westfalia equipment and competes for the same industrial and municipal aftermarket revenue.
• Hiller Separation & Process: German decanter centrifuge OEM whose DECATec technology CentriTEK exclusively represents in the Western US. Comparable because both supply high-performance decanter separation equipment into wastewater, food, and industrial markets, but Hiller is a global manufacturer rather than a regional service specialist.
• Alfa Laval: Global OEM of decanters (Sharples line) with extensive direct service and parts network. Comparable because CentriTEK is explicitly positioned as an independent alternative for Alfa Laval-Sharples installed-base customers and competes for the same municipal and industrial service contracts.
• Pieralisi: Italian OEM of decanter centrifuges serving food, dairy, and industrial markets. Comparable because CentriTEK services Pieralisi equipment and competes for the same dairy, rendering, and food & beverage service contracts.
• Xylem (Evoqua Water Technologies): Global water technology company (acquired Evoqua) offering a broad portfolio of wastewater treatment solutions including centrifuge-based dewatering systems. Comparable because both serve municipal water/wastewater customers seeking turnkey dewatering, though Xylem is far larger and offers full plant solutions.
• Andritz Separation: Major OEM offering Bird, Humboldt, and Andritz-brand decanters plus a global service network. Comparable because CentriTEK services Andritz-Bird-Humboldt equipment and competes for service, parts, and rental business against Andritz's direct-service organization.
• Flottweg SE: German manufacturer of decanter centrifuges with direct US sales and service. Comparable because CentriTEK services Flottweg equipment and offers an alternative independent service channel for North American Flottweg customers.
• Haus Centrifuge Technologies: Turkish manufacturer of decanters and separators with a growing US footprint in olive oil, food, and wastewater. Comparable because CentriTEK services Haus equipment and competes for parts, service, and rental in the same end markets.

Others

• Veolia Water Technologies: Global environmental and water services firm that builds and services municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants, including centrifuge-based biosolids dewatering. Comparable as a customer-adjacent ecosystem player that both competes for and influences municipal centrifuge procurement decisions.

Direct peers

• Centrisys Corporation: US-based designer and manufacturer of decanter centrifuges with in-house service and rental offerings. Closest direct competitor — CentriTEK both services Centrisys equipment (CS21-4, CS18-4, CS10-4) and competes with Centrisys for municipal and industrial separation contracts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZbL3O2S3d5H5XqJ3ITZA0Z
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centritek-industrial-centrifuge-specialists

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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