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.

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.

Sales, Project & Engineering G.M. - Wes Snodgrass (707) 573-3141 ext. 101 / Mobile 707-484-5830 (e-mail)
Wes leads the Sales and Service teams.  Wes is responsible for the design, development and installation of permanent crush pads and equipment. He also oversees the Design & Development Department. He is responsible for the design & development of our new prototypes and existing product lines.

Production Manager - Jeff Sommers (707) 573-3141 ext. 105 (e-mail)

Sales & Customer Service:

Technical Sales & Customer Service – Greg Nau (707) 573-3141 ext. 102 / Mobile 707-486-7020 -(e-mail)
Greg handles sales and layouts of our portable equipment in Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Mendocino Counties and Wasington State.  He also provides hands-on training and set-up upon delivery.

Technical Sales & Customer Service – Jerry Montgomery (707) 573-3141 ext. 113 / Mobile (707) 535-6373 (e-mail)
Jerry leads sales consulting in the rest of the world!

Design & Development:

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

Purchasing / IT / Shipping & Receiving:

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

Administrative Staff

Office Administrator - Madelaine Anderson (707) 573-3141 ext. 104 (e-mail)

Production Team:

Shop Foreman - Chris Nau (707) 573-3141
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.