Arroyo Process Equipment

Arroyo Process Equipment is a process-equipment distribution and engineering-services company based in the United States. Founded in 1968 by Frank Arroyo, Sr., the company was incorporated in Clearwater, Florida, and developed its business around supplying and servicing equipment used to move, mix, process, and manage industrial fluids and materials. Its offering includes pumps, mixers, gearboxes, and related process equipment, together with process-engineering support and equipment-service capabilities. The company serves a range of industrial and municipal applications rather than focusing on a single end market. Its documented customer sectors include asphalt and bitumen processing, chemicals, pharmaceutical manufacturing, phosphate mining, and wastewater treatment. This breadth places Arroyo at the intersection of industrial distribution, fluid handling, process engineering, and municipal infrastructure support. Its role can include helping customers select equipment, supplying components for new installations, and supporting the operation or maintenance of existing process systems. Arroyo’s geographic reach extends beyond the United States. The company has been described as serving customers across North America, Central America, and South America. Its United States locations include facilities in Bartow, Jacksonville, and Miami, giving it a presence in Florida and a platform for serving customers in the southeastern United States and nearby international markets. A significant organizational transition occurred in 2016, when leadership passed from the founding generation to Frank Arroyo’s daughter, Diane Schleicher. The change continued the company’s family-business history while placing day-to-day leadership with the second generation. On February 10, 2025, Arroyo Process Equipment was acquired by DXP Enterprises Inc. The transaction expanded DXP’s presence in the southeastern United States and Latin America and placed Arroyo within DXP’s broader industrial-distribution platform. Available reference material does not specify the purchase price, the detailed transaction structure, or whether Arroyo continues to operate as a distinct legal entity or brand after the acquisition. Arroyo is therefore best characterized as a specialized process-equipment distributor and service organization, with value centered on technical product knowledge, application support, equipment supply, and service for industrial and municipal processes. Publicly available reference material does not establish a separate consumer-facing product brand portfolio, public listing, or detailed financial history.

Arroyo Process Equipment was established in 1968 by Frank Arroyo, Sr. The company was incorporated in Clearwater, Florida, and built its business as a distributor and service provider for process equipment used by industrial and municipal customers. Rather than operating as a general industrial supplier, Arroyo focused on equipment and technical support for applications involving fluid movement, mixing, mechanical drives, and related process operations. Its product and service scope developed around pumps, mixers, gearboxes, and other process equipment. The company also provided process-engineering assistance and equipment-service capabilities, allowing it to support customers beyond a straightforward equipment sale. Reference material identifies applications in asphalt and bitumen processing, chemical production, pharmaceutical manufacturing, phosphate mining, and wastewater treatment. These markets require equipment suited to demanding operating conditions and often involve specialized selection, installation, maintenance, or replacement requirements. Arroyo’s customer coverage extended across the Americas. It served the United States as well as markets in North America, Central America, and South America. By the time described in the available reference material, the company operated from three locations in Florida: Bartow, Jacksonville, and Miami. This network supported its presence in the southeastern United States and helped provide access to Latin American markets. The company experienced a generational leadership transition in 2016, when responsibility passed to Frank Arroyo, Sr.’s daughter, Diane Schleicher. This marked the movement of the business from its founding generation to the next while preserving its family-founded identity. The available material does not provide details about changes in product lines, facilities, staffing, or ownership during the intervening period. On February 10, 2025, Arroyo Process Equipment was acquired by DXP Enterprises Inc. The transaction was presented as a step that broadened DXP’s presence in the southeastern United States and Latin America. It is the most significant documented ownership event in the company’s history. Public reference material does not disclose the acquisition price, revenue contribution, integration plan, or the precise continuing relationship between the Arroyo name and DXP’s operating structure. Today, Arroyo Process Equipment is documented as an active process-equipment distribution and service business within DXP Enterprises’ broader industrial platform. Its historical identity is associated with technical distribution, process engineering, and equipment service for industrial and municipal applications. Detailed information about current executives, post-acquisition operations, financial performance, and current product brands is not established by the supplied sources.

• 2025

  Acquired by DXP Enterprises

  [1]Arroyo Process Equipmenten.wikipedia.org

  On February 10, 2025, DXP Enterprises Inc. acquired Arroyo Process Equipment to expand its presence in the southeastern United States and Latin America.

• 2016

  Leadership passes to the second generation

  [1]Arroyo Process Equipmenten.wikipedia.org

  Leadership of the company passed to Diane Schleicher, the daughter of founder Frank Arroyo, Sr.

• 1968

  Company founded

  [1]Arroyo Process Equipmenten.wikipedia.org

  Frank Arroyo, Sr. founded Arroyo Process Equipment, which was incorporated in Clearwater, Florida.

A specialized industrial and municipal process-equipment distributor combining equipment supply with process-engineering and service support across the Americas.

• Fluid-handling equipment

  Process pumps

  Arroyo supplies and services pumps used in industrial and municipal process systems. The documented application range includes chemical processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, mining-related operations, asphalt and bitumen processing, and wastewater treatment. The available sources do not identify specific pump manufacturers, models, capacities, or technical specifications.

• Process equipment

  Industrial mixers

  Mixers form part of Arroyo’s process-equipment offering for applications that require blending, suspension, agitation, or other controlled mixing operations. They are relevant to industrial and municipal processes, but the supplied references do not provide a detailed model range or identify particular manufacturers represented by the company.

• Mechanical drive equipment

  Gearboxes

  Arroyo provides gearboxes and related equipment used to transmit and control mechanical power in process machinery. The offering supports industrial equipment applications alongside pumps and mixers. Specific gearbox types, brands, configurations, and service specifications are not stated in the available reference material.

• Engineering and maintenance services

  Process engineering and equipment service

  In addition to distributing equipment, Arroyo provides process-engineering assistance and equipment-service support. These services are intended to help industrial and municipal customers address equipment selection and operational needs. The sources do not describe the full scope of design, installation, commissioning, repair, or maintenance services.

• 2025

  Sale to DXP EnterprisesM&A

  Background

  Arroyo Process Equipment operated as a specialized process-equipment distributor serving the southeastern United States and markets across the Americas. DXP Enterprises pursued the acquisition to strengthen its geographic presence in the southeastern United States and Latin America.

  Action taken

  On February 10, 2025, DXP Enterprises Inc. acquired Arroyo Process Equipment.

  Aftermath

  The acquisition expanded DXP’s stated presence in the relevant regions. The available sources do not specify the purchase price, integration arrangements, changes to the Arroyo brand, or post-transaction management.

  Source

1. 1Arroyo Process Equipmenten.wikipedia.org