About Us
Who We Are
Pierco Inc. is a family-owned manufacturer and distributor of high-quality beekeeping equipment based in Riverside, California. Since 1977, we’ve proudly served the beekeeping and agricultural industries — shipping products across the U.S., Canada, and worldwide.
We’re best known for inventing the world’s first one-piece plastic frame and drone comb frame, which transformed modern beekeeping through durability, consistency, and performance. Today, Pierco continues to set the standard with a product line that combines innovation, precision manufacturing, and decades of beekeeping expertise.
Our Legacy
In 1977, a California beekeeper and inventor named Paul Pierce grew frustrated with the inefficiency and fragility of wooden frames and wax foundations. Constantly repairing broken equipment, he asked himself a simple but revolutionary question:
“Why not make the frame and foundation all in one, out of a durable material that can withstand the rigors of commercial beekeeping?”
Paul teamed up with plastics specialist Edward Fleming, and together they engineered the first-ever plastic beekeeping frame — the original Pierco one-piece frame.
That invention changed the industry forever, setting a new benchmark for efficiency and reliability.
What We Offer
From our groundbreaking plastic frames and foundations to a full range of wooden boxes and frames, protective wear, feeders, supplements, and extraction equipment, Pierco provides everything today’s beekeepers need to thrive in the field and in the apiary.
We take pride in delivering American-made quality, reliable inventory, and unmatched customer service — continuing the legacy of innovation and trust that started with one beekeeper’s vision.
