Tencarva Companies & Brands
Specialized equipment, regional expertise, and service capabilities across the Tencarva family.
Local Expertise. A Broader Range of Capabilities.
Tencarva brings together equipment distribution, application expertise, fabrication, controls, and repair services for industrial and municipal customers.
Founded in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1978, Tencarva is backed by Bessemer Investors. Its family of companies and brands adds specialized products, regional knowledge, and service capabilities.
Meet the Tencarva Family
Explore our companies and operating brands to find the equipment and expertise that fit your needs. Product representation and service availability vary by location.
Tencarva Municipal
Water and wastewater equipment, application support, and service resources for municipal systems.
Hudson Pump & Equipment
Industrial and municipal pumps, equipment, parts, and repair support in Florida.
Southern Sales Company
Pumps and process equipment for municipal water and wastewater applications.
ESSCO
Electric motors, drives, and related industrial equipment and service expertise.
Saladin Pump & Equipment
Industrial pump equipment, parts, and service support in Texas and Louisiana.
Fischer Process Industries
Pumps, valves, and process equipment with application and service expertise.
Tri-State Coating & Machine
Specialized thermal coatings, machining, and related industrial component services.
Detroit Pump & Mfg. Co.
Process pumping and fluid handling equipment for industrial and municipal customers in Michigan.
Atlantic Valve & Equipment
Valve and equipment representation for municipal and industrial water and wastewater applications.
Hoffman-Kane Distributors
Industrial fluid handling and sealing solutions, including pumps, seals, and related equipment.
WWaterTech Services
Water and wastewater process equipment representation for customers in Texas and Oklahoma.
Growing Our Equipment & Service Network
2026 · WWaterTech Services
Expanded municipal water and wastewater representation in Texas and Oklahoma.
2026 · Hoffman-Kane Distributors
Added industrial fluid handling and sealing expertise in western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, and West Virginia.
2025 · Atlantic Valve & Equipment
Added valve and equipment representation for water and wastewater applications.
2025 · Detroit Pump & Mfg. Co.
Expanded process pumping and fluid handling capabilities in Michigan.
Built on Expertise Since 1978
On March 8, 1978, a group of 19 technical sales professionals founded Tencarva Machinery Company. Their experience in machinery sales and applications established the foundation for the company’s equipment and service business.
Over time, acquisitions have added regional teams and specialized capabilities across industrial and municipal markets.
Historical photograph. Front, from left: Dick Smith and Bill Stewart. Back, from left: Vernon Cashwell, Jack Miller, and Bob Paschal.
Earlier Acquisitions & Milestones
- 2001: Hudson Pump & Equipment and Southern States Industries joined Tencarva.
- 2006: Tencarva acquired the municipal division of Emory Wilson and Engineering Equipment Company.
- 2010: ESSCO joined Tencarva, adding electric motor and drive expertise.
- 2011: GPM Industries and GPM Environmental joined Tencarva. The GPM name transitioned to Tencarva in 2016.
- 2012: Southern Sales Company joined the Tencarva family.
- 2013: Pump Technology and Solutions joined Tencarva in Cumming, Georgia.
- 2018: Saladin Pump & Equipment joined Tencarva.
- 2021: Tencarva partnered with Bessemer Investors.
- 2022: Fischer Process Industries joined Tencarva.
- 2024: Tri-State Coating & Machine joined Tencarva.
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