Eriez
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UnclaimedEriez is an American manufacturer of magnetic separation, metal detection, and material handling equipment used in mining, food processing, recycling, and other industries.
Last updated October 30, 2026
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Overview
Eriez (also known historically as Eriez Magnetics) is a privately held American industrial manufacturer headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania. The company was founded in 1942 by Orange F. Merwin, an inventor and engineer who developed early permanent-magnet separation devices for industry. From its base in Erie, the firm grew into a global supplier of magnetic separation, metal detection, vibratory feeding and conveying, and related material handling equipment. Eriez sells primarily to business and industrial customers rather than consumers. Its core product families include magnetic separators and lift magnets, eddy current separators for recycling, metal detectors and x-ray inspection systems for food and pharmaceutical safety, vibratory feeders and conveyors, and fluid recycling and filtration equipment. These products are used in mining and minerals processing, food and grain handling, plastics and recycling, aggregate production, packaging, and automotive manufacturing. The company operates through a network of subsidiaries and sales offices in North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Australia, and it markets itself as a global leader in separation technologies. Eriez is known for applied research in magnetics and for its in-house testing laboratory, where customers can trial separation and detection equipment on their own materials. Ownership remains private, and the company has stayed independent rather than joining a larger industrial conglomerate. In the market, Eriez positions itself as an engineering-led specialist offering application expertise, custom testing, and aftermarket service rather than commodity hardware. Its brand is strongest in mining, food safety, and recycling — sectors where separation and detection performance directly affect product purity, regulatory compliance, and recovered material value.
History
Eriez was founded in 1942 in Erie, Pennsylvania, by Orange F. Merwin, an engineer and inventor who worked on permanent-magnet separation technology. The company began by supplying magnetic separators to local industries and gradually expanded its product range into metal detection, vibratory feeding, and material handling equipment. Over the following decades, Eriez established itself as a specialist in separation and detection technologies, building an international sales and service network through subsidiaries and distributors. The company developed eddy current separation equipment that became important to the recycling industry, and metal detection and inspection systems used for food safety and quality control. It also built an in-house testing laboratory where customers could evaluate equipment performance on their own materials. Eriez remained a privately held, independent company headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania, and continued to serve mining, food processing, recycling, aggregate, packaging, and automotive customers worldwide. The brand is known for applied magnetics research and for engineering-led customer support rather than mass-market consumer products.
- 1942
Eriez founded in Erie, Pennsylvania, by Orange F. Merwin.
Expanded into metal detection, vibratory feeding, and material handling equipment.
Developed eddy current separators for the recycling industry.
Built an in-house testing laboratory for customer material trials.
Products and positioning
Engineering-led global specialist in magnetic separation, metal detection, and material handling, emphasizing application testing and aftermarket service for mining, food safety, and recycling customers.
Magnetic separators
Lifting magnets
Eddy current separators
Metal detectors
X-ray inspection systems
Vibratory feeders and conveyors
Fluid recycling and filtration equipment
Recent events
- Unconfirmed
Eriez appoints Graeme Bainbridge Director of Global Manufacturing[2]
Eriez appointed Graeme Bainbridge as Director of Global Manufacturing, where he will lead and coordinate the company's global production strategy, focusing on manufacturing alignment, fabrication processes, design standardisation, operational efficiency and cost competitiveness.
- Unconfirmed
Reported
Eriez appoints a managing director for Eriez-Germany[3]
Eriez appointed Adams to lead Eriez-Germany, where he will report to Eriez’ Vice-President-International, Jaisen Kohmuench.
Reported
Eriez appoints managing director for Eriez Germany[4]
Eriez selected Eric Adams to serve as managing director of its newly established Eriez Deutschland GmbH, based in Recklinghausen, Germany.
Reported
Eriez promotes Gareth Meese to regional sales director for EMEA[5]
Eriez announced the promotion of Gareth Meese, formerly its Eriez-Europe sales director, to regional sales director-EMEA.
Reported
Eriez appoints Lukas Guenthardt president and CEO[6]
Eriez appointed Lukas Guenthardt as president and CEO, filling the role after Timothy Shuttleworth retired.
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