About Tencarva Machinery Company

Founded in 1978, with roots dating back to 1926, Tencarva is an equipment distributor, engineering and design partner, ISO 9001 manufacturer, and full-service repair center. Serving thousands of customers across the industrial and municipal segments, Tencarva’s various divisions cover 17 states and provide end-to-end, tailored solutions for complex systems within the fluid/solids handling and water/wastewater sectors. Our service offerings include system analysis and design, application engineering, custom fabrication of equipment packages, automation and controls, equipment repair, and thermal hard coatings.

Tencarva Industrial Services

Industrial

Tencarva Municipal Services

Municipal

Tencarva Repairs

Repairs

Tencarva Engineering Services

Engineering

Tencarva Fabrication Services

Fabrication

1978
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Tencarva Roanoke VA, first building on Peters Creek Road, shared receptionist; Mrs. Brown with Nationwide insurance and Perdue Exterminating.
1978

Founding and Establishment

  • Tencarva Machinery Company founded by Dick Smith, Bob Pascal, Bill Stewart, and Jack Miller.
  • Vernon Cashwell hired as controller.
  • Company headquarters established in Greensboro, N.C.
1989
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1989

Expansion to Charleston

  • Charleston, S.C. branch office opened.
1990
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Dick Smith and Jack Miller
1990

Leadership Change and New Branch

  • Jack Miller succeeds Dick Smith as president.
  • Charlotte, NC branch office opened.
1992
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1992

Further Expansion

  • Jackson, MS, Asheville, NC, and Johnson City, TN branch offices opened.
1995
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1995

Little Rock Branch

  • Little Rock, AR branch office opened.
1997
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Rod Lee
1997

New President

  • Rod Lee succeeds Jack Miller as president.
1999
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1999

Greenville Branch

  • Greenville, NC branch office opened.
2000
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A-C Pump
2000

Strategic Acquisition

  • Tencarva acquires distribution rights to A-C Pump from Carotek.
2001
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Hudson Pump Acquisition - Robert and George Hudson
2001

Major Acquisitions - Hudson Pump and Southern States

  • Tencarva acquires Hudson Pump & Equipment, expanding business to Florida and southern Georgia.
  • Tencarva acquires Southern States, gaining Gorman-Rupp distribution in western Tennessee.
2001
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in 2001, Tencarva acquired Southern States Industries in Memphis, Tennessee, strengthening its position in the municipal market in the western Tennessee, northern Mississippi and Arkansas.
2001

Southern States Acquisition

  • Tencarva acquired Southern States Industries in Memphis, Tennessee, strengthening its position in the municipal market in the western Tennessee, northern Mississippi and Arkansas.
2004
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Triad Business Journal Fast 50
2004

Recognition for Growth

  • Tencarva named to the Triad Business Journal's "Fast Fifty" fastest-growing privately held companies in the N.C. Piedmont Triad region.
2005
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2005

Product Line Addition - Uniguard Machine Guards

In 2005, Tencarva acquired the Uniguard Machine Guard Company from Ken Brisk. Brisk started the company in 1994 when given the task of overseeing that machine guarding at his employer be brought up to OSHA standards. With this acquisition, Tencarva assumed a new role as manufacturer and is establishing distribution throughout the U.S. and several regions outside of the country.

2006
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Engineering Equipment Company Acquisition
2006

Continued Expansion and Recognition - Engineering Equipment Co. Acquisition

  • Tencarva acquires Engineering Equipment Company.
  • Tencarva named to Industrial Distribution's "Big 50" awards for the first of 11 successive years.
  • Tencarva recognized by Business North Carolina in its annual "NC100" list of the largest privately owned companies in the state.
2010
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2010

ESSCO Acquisition

  • Tencarva acquires Electric Sales and Service (ESSCO), a distributor of electric motors and drives.
2011
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2011

Strengthening Georgia Presence

  • Tencarva acquires GPM Industries and GPM Environmental, strengthening the company's position in Georgia.
2012
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Southern Sales
2012

Market Expansion

  • Tencarva acquires Southern Sales, expanding its market in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.
  • Tencarva ranks in the top 25 of the Triad Business Journal's annual "Fast Fifty" fastest-growing privately held companies in the Piedmont Triad region.
2013
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encarva acquired Pump Technology and Solutions
2013

Tencarva acquired Pump Technology and Solutions in Georgia

In July 2013, Tencarva acquired Pump Technology and Solutions, located in Cumming, Georgia, enhancing the company’s business in Georgia and extending our relationship with SEEPEX Pumps into that state.

2014
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Edwin W. Pearce III
2014

New Leadership and Facility

  • Ed Pearce succeeds Rod Lee as president.
  • Nashville office consolidated with the Southern Sales division in a new location with a state-of-the-art repair facility.
2015
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ITT Goulds Pumps
2015

Exclusive Distribution

  • ITT-Goulds Pumps names Tencarva its exclusive distributor in 34 southern Kentucky counties, 13 new counties in Mississippi, and six new counties in Arkansas.
2016
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Dixie Pumps & Machine Works
2016

Mississippi Expansion and New Branch

  • Tencarva acquires Mississippi-based Dixie Pumps & Machine Works and the rotating equipment portion of Predictive Maintenance Consultants.
  • Tencarva opens a new Arkansas branch office in El Dorado.
2018
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2018

Texas Expansion

  • Tencarva acquires Texas-based Saladin Pump and Equipment, extending markets in Texas and Louisiana.
2022
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2022

Tencarva Machinery Acquires Fischer Process Industries

  • Tencarva Machinery Company, a leading distributor in the Southeast, has acquired Fischer Process Industries, a prominent distributor of pumps, valves, and process equipment, enhancing its product offerings and expanding into new markets in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.
  • The existing management team of Fischer Process, including President Ken Fischer, will remain, and the acquisition includes Fischer Process-South, broadening Tencarva's presence in Georgia and other states.
  • This partnership aims to leverage Tencarva's platform for future growth through strategic acquisitions and improve Fischer Process's service capabilities and customer base.
2024
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Tri-State Coating
2024

Tencarva Machinery Acquires Tri-State Coating & Machine

Tencarva Machinery Company has acquired Tri-State Coating & Machine, a Salt Rock, WV-based leader in thermal coatings and rotating equipment repair. Tri-State brings advanced technologies like fusion coatings and HVOF to enhance Tencarva’s service offerings. While founder David Thompson will retire, the existing management team and employees will remain to ensure continuity. This acquisition aligns with Tencarva’s culture and values while supporting its strategy for future growth through strategic partnerships and acquisitions.

2025
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Detroit Pump
2025

Tencarva Machinery Acquires Detroit Pump

Tencarva Machinery Company has acquired Detroit Pump & Mfg. Co., a Michigan-based leader in process pumping and fluid handling equipment. Detroit Pump’s extensive product offerings, including centrifugal, seal-less, and submersible pumps, enhance Tencarva’s capabilities and expand its reach into Michigan. The existing management team will remain to ensure a seamless transition. This acquisition aligns with Tencarva’s commitment to growth through strategic partnerships and reinforces its customer-focused values.

The following companies are divisions of Tencarva Machinery Company.

Hudson Pump & Equipment
Uniguard Machine Guards
ESSCO Electric Service & Sales
Southern Sales Company
Saladin Pump & Equipment
Fischer Process Industries
Tri-State Coating & Machine
Detroit Pump
Hudson Pump & Equipment
Hudson Pump & Equipment
Hudson Pump & Equipment
Hudson Pump & Equipment
Hudson Pump & Equipment
Hudson Pump & Equipment
Tri-State Coating & Machine
Detroit Pump