Kearsarge Pegco

What Kearsarge Pegco does

Kearsarge Pegco manufactures dry tumbling media, finishing compounds, and industrial barrel tumbling equipment used for surface finishing of metal, plastic, and wood parts. The company's product portfolio spans three layers: (1) tumbling media including hardwood shoe pegs and cubes (for which it is the sole North American manufacturer), Premium Treated Tumbling Media formulated from abrasive grits with proprietary lubricants and binders, and general media such as Walnut Shell Grit, Corn Cob Grit, and Aluminum Oxide Grit; (2) barrel tumbler equipment including MT Series bench-top industrial-grade units, K14 Series heavy-duty bench models, and K Series heavy-duty floor models engineered for wet or dry production; and (3) finishing compounds, namely Cream Finishing Compounds paired with media and Premium Recharge Additives that extend treated media life to 3-4 times typical usage. The technical platform is anchored in dry barrel tumbling physics, proprietary media formulations developed by the PEGCO Process Laboratories Division, and turn-key equipment-and-supply packages for deburring, burnishing, polishing, and dry processing.

The company operates as a division of Kramer Industries, Inc., following Kramer's 2016 asset purchase after a fire destroyed Kearsarge's Bartlett, NH facility; production was restored within 90 days. Revenue is generated through three streams: equipment sales, recurring consumable media and compound sales, and a Job Shop contract finishing service for customers lacking in-house capacity. The go-to-market is sales-led and quote-based across phone, email, and the company's websites, with general media also distributed via Kramer Industries' e-commerce storefront. Customer segmentation is horizontal across metal parts manufacturers (gears, fittings, engine parts), plastic parts manufacturers (eyewear frames, lighting, medical, 3D printed parts), and wood parts manufacturers, supplemented by a Job Shop segment that outsources finishing work. Historical enterprise customers in eyewear/optics (Bausch & Lomb, Foster-Grant, American Optical Co.) are documented as past adopters of hardwood peg processes for eyeglass and sunglass frame finishing.

Name

Kearsarge Pegco

Legal name

Kearsarge Peg Co., Inc.

Website

https://kearsargepegco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kearsarge Pegco manufactures dry tumbling media, finishing compounds, and barrel tumbling equipment for surface finishing of metal, plastic, and wood parts, serving manufacturers as a division of Kramer Industries, Inc. and operating as the sole North American producer of hardwood tumbling media.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Surface Finishing Equipment and Consumables

NAICS

Abrasive Product Manufacturing (32791), Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

akta.pro primary industry

Surface Preparation Equipment (Shot Blasting, Scarifiers, Grinders) (IMAHALAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment (IMAHADAE)

Keywords

• Dry tumbling media
• Barrel finishing equipment
• Surface finishing compounds
• Industrial deburring services
• Metal polishing supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Piscataway

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tumbling Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial barrel tumbling machines including MT Series, K14 Series, and K Series Barrel Tumblers. Equipment ranges from bench model industrial grade to heavy duty floor models for production environments.
2. Tumbling Media Products: Sale of tumbling media including Hardwood Tumbling Media (pegs, cubes), Premium Treated Tumbling Media, Walnut Shell Grit, Corn Cob Grit, and Aluminum Oxide Grit. Consumable products requiring regular replacement.
3. Finishing Compounds and Additives: Sale of Cream Finishing Compounds and Premium Recharge Additives. Compounds are used with media to provide specific abrasiveness or polishing levels.
4. Job Shop Services: Contract finishing services including deburring, burnishing, polishing and dry processing of metal, plastic, and wood parts. Provides expertise for customers without space, time, or capacity to finish parts in-house.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kearsarge Pegco manufactures and sells dry tumbling media (hardwood media, premium treated media, walnut shell grit, corn cob grit, aluminum oxide grit), finishing compounds (cream finishing compounds, premium recharge additives), and industrial barrel tumblers (MT, K14, and K Series). It also operates a Job Shop that performs contract deburring, burnishing, polishing, and dry processing of metal, plastic, and wood parts for manufacturers.

Product overview

Kearsarge Pegco is a division of Kramer Industries, Inc. and the leading provider of dry finishing tumbling equipment, media, and compounds for metal, plastics, and wood parts. The company offers a complete portfolio of products: (1) Tumbling Media including Hardwood Tumbling Media, Premium Treated Tumbling Media, and General Tumbling Media (Walnut Shell Grit, Corn Cob Grit, Aluminum Oxide Grit); (2) Finishing Equipment including MT Series, K14 Series, and K Series Barrel Tumblers in bench and floor models for industrial and heavy-duty applications; (3) Compounds including Cream Finishing Compounds and Premium Recharge Additives; and (4) Job Shop Services for deburring, burnishing, polishing and dry processing. The company has been in operation for over 150 years and is the only manufacturer of hardwood shoe pegs in North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PEGCO Process Laboratories Division: Marketing and technical division focused on providing technical solutions for edge and surface finish problems, process development, and turn-key equipment packages

Products and services

• Hardwood Tumbling Media Hardwood tumbling media used exclusively for dry tumbling applications, available in various shapes and sizes including pegs and cubes. Charged or treated with Finishing Cream depending on the process step. Used by manufacturers needing deburring, burnishing, and polishing of metal, plastic, and wood parts.
• Premium Treated Tumbling Media Hallmark product of dry tumbling and dry finishing formulated using various abrasive grit products treated with lubricants, polishing additives, and binders. Produces light cutting action or high polishes on metals and plastics. Ready-to-use without additional compounds.
• Walnut Shell Grit General tumbling media used for economical light polishing and drying of parts in dry tumbling applications.
• Corn Cob Grit General tumbling media used for economical light polishing and drying of parts in dry tumbling applications.
• Aluminum Oxide Grit More abrasive media used for deburring and deflashing applications in dry tumbling.
• MT Series Barrel Tumblers (Bench Model, Industrial Grade) Industrial grade roller barrel tumblers for small batch runs, R&D testing, and moderate quantities of small parts. Multiple bases with various barrel sizes; water-tight barrels usable wet or dry.
• K14 Series Barrel Tumblers (Bench Model, Heavy Duty) Heavy duty barrel tumblers designed for full production processes; engineered to handle heavy load weights and wet or dry processes. Multiple barrel configurations available with optional benches and separating screens.
• K Series Barrel Tumblers (Floor Model, Heavy Duty) Pinnacle of barrel tumbler engineering for production environments; engineered for heavy loads and large parts or large quantities of small parts. Wide array of barrel configurations and sizes for versatility in wet or dry tumbling applications.
• Cream Finishing Compounds Compounds designed for use with Hardwood Media and abrasive grit products such as Walnut Shell Grit and Corn Cob Grit. Each compound provides specific levels of abrasiveness or polishing for metal or plastic parts.
• Premium Recharge Additives Additives used to extend the life of Premium Treated Tumbling Media. Designed for various levels of cutting or polishing, providing media lifetimes 3-4 times their typical usage.
• Job Shop Services Contract finishing services including deburring, burnishing, polishing, and dry processing of metal, plastic, and wood parts. Specializes in high luster finishes on metals and plastics. Provides process development and technical solutions for difficult edge and surface finish problems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Premium Recharge Additives can extend media lifetime to 3-4 times typical usage

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kramer Industries, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2016Following the February 2016 fire that destroyed Kearsarge Pegco's Bartlett, NH facility, Kramer Industries purchased the assets of Kearsarge and helped rebuild the product line and goodwill. Kramer Industries continues as the parent company, operating Kearsarge as a division. Kramer provides manufacturing capability, distribution channels, and e-commerce infrastructure through kramerindustriesonline.com. Kearsarge turned to its 'long time business partner' Kramer Industries for help after the devastating fire.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rösler Group: Rösler is the global leader in mass finishing (vibratory and tumble) equipment, media, and compounds, serving the same metal and plastic finishing customers. Most direct head-to-head competitor to Kearsarge in barrel tumbling and finishing consumables.
• Kramer Industries, Inc. Parent company of Kearsarge and a direct supplier of complementary finishing media, compounds, and tumblers via its own e-commerce storefront. Most direct relationship given ownership structure and shared product distribution.
• OTEC Präzisionsfinish: German precision finishing equipment maker specializing in drag finishing, stream finishing, and vibratory systems. Comparable in offering mass-finishing machines, media, and process engineering to industrial manufacturers.
• Guyson International: UK-based manufacturer of blast, wash, and finish equipment serving industrial parts finishers. Overlaps with Kearsarge in surface finishing equipment for metal and plastic components.
• Viking Blast & Wash Systems: US manufacturer of abrasive blast cabinets, parts washers, and surface preparation equipment for industrial finishing. Comparable customer base of mid-sized manufacturers requiring surface finishing solutions.
• Empire Abrasive Equipment: US supplier of air-blast and surface preparation equipment serving metal finishing and industrial cleaning customers. Comparable in scale and product positioning within the industrial finishing equipment category.
• Maxi-Blast, Inc. US manufacturer of non-silica blast media and surface preparation equipment for industrial finishing. Competes with Kearsarge's abrasive media offering and shares the same end-customers in metal and plastic finishing.

Broad incumbents

• Sintokogio, Ltd. Large Japanese industrial conglomerate with a broad surface finishing and shot peening portfolio. Offers competing equipment and media but as part of a wider industrial portfolio rather than Kearsarge's niche focus.
• Wheelabrator Group: Global surface preparation and finishing equipment company specializing in shot blasting, peening, and abrasive blast systems. Broader incumbent operating across surface preparation, with overlapping customers in industrial parts finishing.
• Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives: Global abrasive products division of Saint-Gobain supplying bonded, coated, and loose abrasive media and finishing consumables. Larger incumbent adjacent to Kearsarge's abrasive media business with broader product breadth across industrial finishing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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