Legacy

Strong Scott

From the late 1800s to today, Strong Scott pioneered milling and thermal technologies that laid the groundwork for modern material transformation.

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Historic Strong Scott Manufacturing factory in Minneapolis, late 1800s

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History

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Minneapolis Roots in Innovation

Founded in the late 19th century, Strong Scott Manufacturing pioneered milling and thermal equipment that supported food and industrial markets across the Midwest and beyond.

A Family Legacy of Ingenuity

Guided by the Strong and Swift families, the company grew through decades of engineering talent and entrepreneurial spirit, leaving a lasting mark on the processing industry.

Merger Into Bepex

In 1975, Strong Scott merged with Komarek Greaves and Rietz Equipment to form Bepex, combining their unique strengths into a single company dedicated to material transformation.

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From Minneapolis roots to global influence, a foundation of innovation in milling and thermal processing.

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Our Story

1906

Strong Scott Manufacturing

Our history goes all the way back to the late 1800s with the Strong Scott Manufacturing company.

We stopped operating under that name in 1967, but the original Strong Scott building is still standing next door to us. Strong Scott provided thermal, milling, and milling equipment to several different industries. Instead of a processing equipment facility, it’s now a distillery. We often visit to pursue a deep understanding of our company’s roots, and while there, we may end up sampling some of the product.

1908

Komarek Greaves

In the early 1900s Komarek Greaves was started by Gustav Komarek.

This brand created patents and specialized in taking lumps of coal and turning them into briquettes that produced less dust and travelled better. This involved equipment designed for densification, granulation, and, unsurprisingly, briquetting. Komarek Greaves is still around today, but stands as a separate company from Bepex.

1933

Rietz Manufacturing

Some may also know us from the “Rietz Manufacturing Company”.

Rietz was founded in 1933 and originally named “Process Machinery Company” then renamed in 1949 (good choice). Rietz specialized in processing equipment for the food industry. They were known for the disintegrators that they provided to the California produce industry. Rietz the company is no longer around, but plenty of Rietz equipment is.

1975

Bepex

In 1975, Berwind merged all three of these brands to create Bepex.

Bepex became a company that has the capability to process pretty much any type of material. Now, customers come to us when they need to process a material and no one else knows how to get it done. That unique ability comes from our deep history and breadth of experience and equipment.

That’s what makes us the material transformation people. We’re able to take any material, from lithium to cottage cheese, and take it to the end-result you’re after.

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Explore other Legacy Brands

Komarek Greaves

Known for patents in briquetting and densification, Komarek Greaves helped form Bepex and continues operating independently today.

Rietz Manufacturing

A leader in food processing, Rietz became known for disintegrators that shaped California's produce industry and beyond.

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