About
Patterson Process Equipment is the world leading supplier of industrial process equipment. Patterson can offer a custom designed solution for virtually any processing application, in any industry. Patterson’s full line of products include:
- Tanks and Vessels
- Grinding Mill Equipment
- Mixing and Blending Equipment
- Drying Equipment
- Industrial Process Heating and Cooling Systems
History
Brothers Dixon, Monroe and John Patterson, formed the Patterson Machine Company in 1878. At the time, the Company specialized in equipment designed to service the thriving pottery industry in East Liverpool, Ohio.

General Manager Monroe Patterson
Over time, as industrial production in the United States ramped up significantly, Patterson Machine expanded into a multitude of enterprises including steel products and industrial processing equipment.

Patterson Test Laboratory
After World War II, the Patterson Foundry and Machine Company grew by leaps and bounds, adding separate machinery and process engineering divisions. As the Company’s quality, durability and revolutionary equipment designs became widely recognized, customers from all over the world sought out Patterson to create custom designs to meet their specific processing needs.
Over the years, the company was separated into various divisions and subsidiaries. In 1988, the Gorman-Rupp Company acquired the Patterson Pump Company along with the Patterson Process Equipment Division.
In 2000, the assets of the Patterson Process Equipment Division were sold by the Gorman-Rupp Company, and the Patterson Process Equipment Corporation was formed.



Industries Served
Today, Patterson remains the quality leader in supplying process equipment across every industry, including:
Chemicals
Food and Beverage
Pharmaceutical
Paint
Grease and Lubricants
Ceramics, Metals and Ores
Building and Construction
Consumer Goods and Appliances
Bio-Tech, Medical and Dental
Cosmetic and Personal Care
Glues, Adhesives, Resins and Epoxies
Nutrients, Supplements and Vitamins