Cleveland, OH · Since 1957
Federal Equipment Company is a family-owned dealer of used process and packaging equipment, headquartered in Cleveland, OH. It buys and sells equipment for pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical, plastics, food and beverage, and packaging manufacturers.
What we do
Federal Equipment Company works on both sides of the used equipment market. It sells equipment to manufacturers who need it, and it buys or manages surplus for manufacturers who no longer do.
The company was founded in 1957 and stocks thousands of machines across more than 275 equipment categories. Most of its inventory sits in more than 1 million sq ft of storage space in Cleveland, where buyers can inspect equipment before they buy.
Federal Equipment Company also buys surplus equipment from plants that are closing, consolidating, or upgrading. It sells that equipment from stock, through weekly online auctions, and through liquidations, and it runs long-term surplus programs for global manufacturers.
Federal Equipment Company sells used and unused process, packaging, and lab equipment from its own stock. The used equipment inventory spans more than 275 categories, from tablet presses and bioreactors to extruders, mixers, and packaging lines. When a machine is not in stock, the sales team can look for the equipment through its industry network.
Federal Equipment Company makes offers on surplus equipment it wants to buy, from a single machine to a complete plant. It also sells equipment on consignment and splits the proceeds with the owner on agreed terms. Selling surplus equipment starts with a list and photos, including the nameplate.
Federal Equipment Company holds weekly online equipment auctions for plant closures, line changes, and consolidations. Larger sites are also sold through liquidations and sealed-bid private treaty sales. Auctions run through the company's auction division, The Proxio Group, and with partner auction firms.
The Resource Recovery Program is built for large manufacturers with surplus at many sites. Federal Equipment Company builds each client a dedicated recovery website. The client's sites get the first look at listed equipment, and after it is listed for outside sale, any site can still claim it until it sells. The same team sources used equipment and parts for the client's facilities.
Federal Equipment Company provides equipment appraisals by Certified Equipment Appraisers. Complete and desktop appraisals are available for owners, lenders, attorneys, and accountants. Values draw on sales data from the company's own auctions, liquidations, and private sales.
Federal Equipment Company offers a three-step equipment decontamination service for pharmaceutical, biotech, food, and chemical equipment. Swab samples are tested for penicillin G and ampicillin, two beta-lactam antibiotics, and treatment reduces bioburden by up to 99.9999%. A written report documents the results.
Divisions
Four divisions extend the equipment business into training, parts, auctions, and industry education.
Training · Since 2012
Techceuticals is Federal Equipment Company's training and troubleshooting division for solid dosage manufacturing. Classroom courses and hands-on workshops run at the Techceuticals Training and Development Center in Cleveland, OH. Training is also delivered on site at a client's plant. Jesus Lopez is its Technical Director.
Parts · Since 2020
PharmParts is the company's parts division for pharmaceutical processing equipment. It stocks OEM-brand parts for mills, tablet presses, capsule fillers, fluid bed dryers, and mixers and blenders, including mill screens. Parts typically ship within 24 hours from Cleveland, OH, and it ships worldwide.
Auctions · Since 2016
The Proxio Group is Federal Equipment Company's auctioneer and online auction platform. It sells surplus equipment from plant closures and consolidations through online bidding. Howard Dascal is its President.
Webinars · Since 2020
Virtual Pharma Expo is a free, live online event for pharmaceutical manufacturing teams, held twice a year. Equipment suppliers demonstrate their machines on camera and take questions live.
Why Federal Equipment Company
Five things shape how Federal Equipment Company works with buyers and sellers.
Most of the inventory is held in Federal Equipment Company's warehouses in Cleveland, OH. Buyers can see a machine in person, by appointment, before they purchase it.
Federal Equipment Company buys as well as sells. A manufacturer closing one site and equipping another can handle both through the same team.
Federal Equipment Company arranges decontamination with beta-lactam testing, runs a solid dosage training center, and has its own pharmaceutical parts division. Pharmaceutical manufacturers can handle cleaning, training, and spare parts through one company.
Federal Equipment Company has been owned and operated by the Kadis family since 1957. It is a third-generation family business, led from Cleveland, OH.
Federal Equipment Company has offices and representatives in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Puerto Rico, Europe, India, and Southeast Asia. The team supports customers in English, Spanish, French, Dutch, German, Italian, Greek, and Hindi.
Who we serve
Federal Equipment Company has served tens of thousands of customers. Buyers include plants adding capacity, contract manufacturers, and R&D and pilot labs. Sellers include manufacturers closing or consolidating sites, investment recovery teams, and the lenders, trustees, and liquidators who handle distressed assets.
Pharmaceutical
Biotechnology
Chemical
Plastics and rubber
Packaging
Food and beverage
Extraction and growing technologies
Power generation
Utilities
LaboratoryPharmaceutical equipment by process: solid dosage, liquid dosage, semi-solid dosage, and aseptic processing.
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Our story
Federal Equipment Company is a third-generation family business, led from its headquarters at 8200 Bessemer Ave in Cleveland, OH. Most of the team works there, alongside the warehouses and the Techceuticals Training and Development Center.
Federal Equipment Company Europe operates from Denekamp, Netherlands, and holds equipment located in Europe. The company also has an office in India, and sales and business development staff work from other parts of the United States and abroad.
Federal Equipment Company belongs to seven trade associations. Among them are the Machinery Dealers National Association (MDNA), the Association of Machinery and Equipment Appraisers (AMEA), and the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE).
How it works
Equipment financing is available through APPROVE.
Large manufacturers with surplus at many sites can also join the Resource Recovery Program.
To reach the sales team, call 800-652-2466 (international +1 216-271-3500) or email sales@fedequip.com.
At a glance
Federal Equipment Company at a glance.
| Company name | Federal Equipment Company |
|---|---|
| Legal name | Federal Machinery & Equipment Company, doing business as Federal Equipment Company |
| Also known as | Federal Equipment, FEC |
| Type | Dealer of used process and packaging equipment, with surplus asset recovery, auctions, and appraisals |
| Founded | 1957, Cleveland, OH, with origins in the 1930s |
| Founders | Brothers Abe Kadis and Morris Kadis |
| Ownership | Family-owned and operated, third generation |
| Leadership | Michael Kadis, Chairman of the Board; Larry Kadis, CEO; Adam Covitt, President; Matt Hicks, Chief Operating Officer |
| Headquarters | 8200 Bessemer Ave, Cleveland, OH 44127, United States |
| Other offices | Federal Equipment Company Europe, Denekamp, Netherlands (opened June 2018), and an office in India (opened July 2016) |
| Storage space | More than 1 million sq ft in Cleveland, OH |
| Inventory | Thousands of machines across 275+ equipment categories |
| Auctions | Weekly online auctions, more than 300 since 2019, run through its auction division, The Proxio Group, and partner auction firms |
| Customers served | Tens of thousands |
| Services | Used equipment sales, equipment sourcing, surplus equipment purchase, consignment, auctions, liquidations, private treaty sales, investment recovery programs, equipment appraisals by Certified Equipment Appraisers, and equipment decontamination |
| Divisions | Techceuticals (training and troubleshooting, formed 2012), The Proxio Group (auctions, since 2016), Virtual Pharma Expo (live online equipment events, since 2020), and PharmParts (equipment parts, since 2020) |
| Recognition | Finalist, BASF Supplier of the Year Award in Sustainability, 2016 |
| Industries served | Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, plastics and rubber, packaging, food and beverage, extraction and growing, power generation, utilities, and laboratory |
| Regions | Offices and representatives in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Puerto Rico, Europe, India, and Southeast Asia |
| Languages | English, Spanish, French, Dutch, German, Italian, Greek, and Hindi |
| Pricing | Each machine in inventory is quoted individually. Inventory prices are not listed online. |
| Inspections | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Eastern, by appointment |
| Memberships | Association of Machinery and Equipment Appraisers (AMEA), Drug, Chemical & Associated Technologies Association (DCAT), Investment Recovery Association (IRA), International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE), Machinery Dealers National Association (MDNA), Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA), and Turnaround Management Association (TMA) |
| Website | fedequip.com |
| Phone | 800-652-2466; international +1 216-271-3500 |
| sales@fedequip.com | |
| Social | LinkedIn, YouTube |
FAQ
Still have a question? Call 800-652-2466 or email sales@fedequip.com.
Federal Equipment Company is a family-owned dealer of used process and packaging equipment, headquartered in Cleveland, OH. Founded in 1957, it stocks thousands of machines across more than 275 equipment categories and holds weekly online auctions.
Brothers Abe Kadis and Morris Kadis founded Federal Equipment Company in Cleveland in 1957, formalizing a business that dates back to the 1930s. They formed it as Federal Machinery & Equipment Company, doing business as Federal Equipment Company. It is now a third-generation family business, with Michael Kadis as Chairman of the Board and Larry Kadis as CEO.
Federal Equipment Company is headquartered at 8200 Bessemer Ave, Cleveland, OH 44127, where it holds most of its inventory in more than 1 million sq ft of storage space. It also has a European office in Denekamp, Netherlands, and an office in India. Its website is fedequip.com.
Federal Equipment Company quotes each machine in its inventory individually and does not list inventory prices online. Request a quote from any listing on fedequip.com, call 800-652-2466, or email sales@fedequip.com. Inspections in Cleveland are available by appointment.
Yes. Federal Equipment Company makes offers on surplus equipment it wants to buy, and it also sells equipment on consignment, at auction, or through liquidations and private treaty sales. To start, send a list of the equipment with photos and nameplate details.
Yes. Federal Equipment Company holds weekly online auctions through its auction division, The Proxio Group, and with partner auction firms. Upcoming and past auctions are listed at fedequip.com/current-auctions.
Yes. Federal Equipment Company buys and sells equipment internationally and arranges crating and freight for export. Its team supports customers in eight languages, and some inventory is held in Europe.
Call 800-652-2466 or email sales@fedequip.com. Inspections in Cleveland, OH by appointment.
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