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Tencarva Machinery Company, a distributor of pumps, pumping systems, fluid handling systems and related products, headquartered in Greensboro, N.C., ranked 48th in the 2012 “Grant Thornton North Carolina 100” ranking of the largest privately owned companies headquartered in the state, which is published in the October 2012 issue of "Business North Carolina."

Tencarva President Rod Lee explains, "With 26 locations throughout the southeast, Tencarva’s team of engineers, technicians and support specialists has been able to provide the important products and services that help keep the infrastructure of manufacturing, industrial and municipal operations up and running during this difficult economy. We are grateful to those organizations that chose to rely on Tencarva Machinery Company to meet their needs for pumps and

pumping systems.”

The “North Carolina 100” list ranks companies by 2011 revenue. Although actual revenue is not disclosed, companies are grouped by ranges of revenue. Data is compiled by Grant Thornton LLP. The list began in 1984, ranking privately held companies on the most recent fiscal year. Companies owned by private equity are allowed. Not eligible are subsidiaries, financial services companies, healthcare companies, companies with publicly traded stock and nonprofits.

"Business North Carolina" is a Charlotte-based regional monthly business magazine, owned by Red Hand Media LLC, that focuses on the people, events and trends that shape business in North Carolina. Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International, one of the six global accounting, tax and business advisory organizations. More information is available at www.gt.com/nc100.

Tencarva recently was ranked 42nd in the 2012 “Big 50” list of Industrial Distribution magazine. In addition, Tencarva was listed as 23rd in the recent 2012 “Fast 50” companies selected by The Business Journal Serving the Greater Triad Area.

Tencarva Machinery Company, headquartered in Greensboro, N. C., is a distributor specializing in pumps, liquid process, and custom-designed systems for the industrial and municipal marketplace. Tencarva is dedicated to providing the highest quality process machinery, coupled with superior customer service and integrity.

Founded in 1978, Tencarva Machinery is committed to providing superior service by supplying innovative engineering assistance, professional equipment selection with extensive product and parts inventory, as well as preventive maintenance and repair services to all its customers. Tencarva currently has 308 employees at 26 branches in eight states, including Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

For additional details on Tencarva, contact Ed Pearce, secretary/treasurer, at Tencarva Machinery Company, 1115 Pleasant Ridge Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9753, (336) 665-1435. For further information on Tencarva and its services, please visit the website at www.tencarva.com.