P&L Specialties - About Us

P&L Specialties is a large and comprehensive manufacturer of customized machinery. Located in Northern California, P&L Specialties was founded in 1984; our founders were determined to produce only the finest quality equipment. This unwavering commitment has remained the cornerstone of our operating principles. This achievement has only been possible by employing the finest craftsmen and artisans.

Our products include Sorting Tables -- such as our LT™, Bin Dumpers, Receiving Hoppers, Catwalks, Belt and Screw Conveyors, Rotary Screens, Mixers and other specialized food equipment.

P&L Specialties also imports the very best in pumps and destemmers from CME in Italy. Our CME Equipment line-up includes: the PPC Peristaltic, Screw-type, Elliptical Lobe and Piston Pumps, DPN Destemmer-Crushers, in both stainless steel and bronze. We truly understand and respond to the unique needs of the Wine, Food Processing and Water Treatment industries.

We are especially proud to be offering Swiss-made Sutter Pneumatic Presses. The Presses come in a variety of sizes, from a 1,000 liter to a 15,000 liter drum, in open or closed styles.

New this year, we are the exclusive North American representatives for Demoisy, makers of fine winery equipment. P&L Specialties will be providing the Galeo Destemmer, the Mohno Vega Pump and revolutionary Multi-Cone Crusher Roller from Demoisy.

P&L Specialties' equipment is designed to seamlessly integrate with CME's, Demoisy's and Sutter's product lines.

The P&L Specialties' Team

The P&L Specialties' Team is comprised of highly qualified and experienced professionals who are dedicated to serving our customers.

President - Ed Barr (707) 573-3141 ext. 100 (e-mail)
Ed Barr, President: "Managing teams in the aircraft maintenance divisions of United Airlines and Boeing taught me the importance of safety, uncompromised quality, and on-time delivery. This unwavering dedication and commitment to our customers is the cornerstone of our values at P&L Specialties. It is our goal to deliver superior service and value to our customers. We also like to have a little fun along the way."

Management:

Vice-President - Lisa Hyde (707) 573-3141 ext. 103 (e-mail)
Lisa serves as CFO, HR focus and oversees the office staff.  She founded the company in 1984 and is a respected industry expert.  Lisa has developed numerous unique industry innovations and continues to share her knowledge and insight with our customers and our team.

Operations General Manager - Jerry Montgomery (707) 573-3141 ext. 105 (e-mail)
Jerry leads the Manufacturing, Purchasing and Design teams.  This seamless thread from design to production allows for efficient order production.

Sales and Project Manager - Wes Snodgrass (707) 573-3141 ext. 101 (e-mail)
Wes leads the Sales and Service teams.  Wes is responsible for the design, development and installation of permanent crush pads and equipment.

Sales and Customer Service:

Sales Engineering - Greg Nau (707) 573-3141 ext. 114 (e-mail)
Greg handles all applications and sales of our portable equipment projects.  He also provides hands-on training and set-up upon delivery.

Design and Engineering:

Supervisor of Design & Engineering - Dann Bernard (707) 573-3141 ext. 113 (e-mail)
Dann oversees the Design and Engineering department.  He is responsible for the design and development of all new prototypes and existing product lines.

Mechanical Designer – Monte Springer (707) 573-3141 ext. 114 (e-mail)

Draftsman – Roy Newman (707) 573-3141 ext. 112 (e-mail)

Purchasing:

Purchasing Manager - Carl DeBenedetti (707) 573-3141 ext. 110 (e-mail)

Purchasing Assistant – Lee Strozewski (707) 573-3141 ext. 110 (e-mail)

Administrative Staff

Administrative Support - Madelaine Anderson (707) 573-3141 ext. 104 (e-mail)

Executive Assistant - Shelley Ticehurst (707) 573-3141 ext. 107 (email)

Production Team:

Our Production Team is hand-selected from the finest craftsmen and artisans in the stainless steel industry. They produce outstanding results and are our most valuable asset. They are: Steve Edwards - Shop Foreman, Aric Allen, Brad Borne, Robert Burns, Don Degidio, Scott Ferguson, Daryl Gerhardt, Jose Hernandez, Mark Long, Gerald Montgomery, Kelly Morgan, Gabe Narez, Chris Nau, Dennis Ness, Troy Reifers, Steve Reynoso, Brad Simmons and George Wystalski.