Koffler Sales

What Koffler Sales does

Koffler Sales is a privately held B2B e-commerce distributor founded in 1958 and headquartered in Lake Zurich, Illinois. The company specializes in floor and wall protection products, listing more than 10,000 SKUs across categories that include corner guards, wall panels, handrails, floor mats, adhesives, and construction-site protection materials. Its stated customer base exceeds 100,000 contractors and facility operators, with end-market exposure spanning commercial construction, hospitality, retail, healthcare, education, and government.

As an authorized distributor for a roster of branded manufacturers that includes 3M, CS Acrovyn, InPro, Johnsonite/Tarkett, Roppe, McCue, Mannington, Armstrong, Mapei, Laticrete, Schluter, and Koroseal, Koffler Sales consolidates fragmented specialty SKUs into a single procurement channel. The company also operates sub-branded product lines (e.g., Koffler Adhesive, Koffler Construction Protection) and supports a government, military, and schools procurement program, in addition to publishing a free Tile Calculator tool on its e-commerce site to capture specification-stage demand. Commercial account logos cited include Turner Construction, Skanska, Bechtel, Hilton, Marriott, and Walmart.

The business model is industrial distribution: Koffler Sales purchases branded construction supplies at wholesale, holds inventory, and resells to contractors and institutional buyers with price-tiered contractor pricing and freight pass-through. The firm holds an A+ BBB rating and has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list, consistent with its positioning as an established mid-market specialty distributor with above-average growth.

Name

Koffler Sales

Legal name

Koffler Sales, LLC

Website

https://kofflersales.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Koffler Sales is a privately held B2B e-commerce distributor founded in 1958 in Lake Zurich, Illinois, specializing in floor and wall protection products across 10,000+ SKUs for 100,000+ contractors in construction, hospitality, healthcare, education, and government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Zurich

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Koffler Sales generates revenue through the direct sale of floor and wall protection products to contractors, commercial facilities, and government entities. The company offers over 10,000 products across multiple categories including wall protection, stair treads, flooring, tape products, and industrial safety equipment. Products are sold at various price points with per-unit and bulk pricing available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Koffler Sales is a B2B distributor specializing in floor and wall protection products for commercial construction, hospitality, retail, healthcare, education, and government facilities. The company sells over 10,000 products across categories including corner guards, wall guards, stair treads, stair nosing, diamond plate sheets, anti-slip tape, floor marking tape, commercial matting, flooring, and construction site protection. It operates as an authorized distributor for major brands such as 3M, CS Acrovyn, InPro, Johnsonite/Tarkett, Roppe, Mannington, Armstrong Flooring, Mapei, Laticrete, and Schluter.

Product overview

Koffler Sales is a specialized B2B e-commerce distributor serving the commercial construction industry with over 10,000+ floor protection, wall protection, and building material products. The company operates a single unified e-commerce platform offering physical products rather than software, organized across multiple product categories including: Corner Guards and Wall Protection (wall guards, crash rails, protective sheets), Stair Treads and Stair Nosing (rubber, vinyl, metal treads), Diamond Plate Products (sheets, tiles, wall panels, base molding, switch covers), Tape Products (3M Safety-Walk anti-slip tapes, reflective tapes, glow-in-the-dark tapes, floor marking tapes), Commercial Bathroom Accessories (ADA-compliant grab bars, shower curtains, door protection), Floor Matting (entrance mats, anti-fatigue mats, specialty mats), Flooring (VCT tiles, rubber tiles, carpet tiles, LVT), and Construction Site Protection (temporary floor protection, dust containment). The product portfolio includes both proprietary Koffler-brand products and products from major manufacturer brands including 3M, Armstrong Flooring, InPro, Mannington, Roppe, Johnsonite/Tarkett, and others. The company also provides an online Tile Calculator tool for project estimation. Koffler Sales serves diverse industry segments including construction, hospitality, retail, healthcare, education, and government.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Koffler Adhesive: Brand specializing in adhesive products for construction and installation applications
• Koffler Construction Protection
• Koffler Floor
• Koffler Floor Matting
• Koffler Flooring Tools
• Koffler Metal Trim
• Koffler Stair Treads
• Koffler Suppliers
• Koffler Tape
• Koffler Wall Corner Guards
• Koffler Wall Panels

Products and services

• Corner Guards Wall corner protection products in PETG, Lexan (polycarbonate), clear, and colored finishes that protect wall corners from chips, dents, scratches, and everyday wear in commercial and residential applications.
• Wall Guards and Wall Protection Comprehensive wall protection systems including wall guards, crash rails, bumpers, and protective sheets to prevent damage to walls in high-traffic commercial environments.
• Stair Treads Rubber, vinyl, and metal stair treads for indoor and outdoor use, providing slip resistance and durability for commercial and residential stair applications.
• Stair Nosing Stair nosing products in rubber, vinyl, and metal materials to provide edge visibility and slip resistance on stairways.
• Wall Base Vinyl and rubber wall base molding for interior spaces, providing durable wall protection at the floor-wall interface.
• Expansion Joint Covers Expansion joint cover systems for concrete and floor applications, providing watertight movement joints for indoor and outdoor horizontal and vertical surfaces.
• Edging Transitions and Thresholds Floor edging, threshold strips, and transition products to create clean transitions between different flooring materials and finished edges.
• Diamond Plate Sheets and Metal Trim Complete line of diamond plate and smooth metal products including sheets, tiles, wall panels, corner guards, chair rails, base molding, and switch covers for industrial and decorative applications.
• Non-Slip Tape and Safety Products Tape products including 3M Safety-Walk anti-slip tapes, reflective tapes, glow-in-the-dark tapes, and floor marking tapes for safety and marking applications.
• Construction Site Protection Temporary floor protection, door frame protection, dust containment systems, work lights, and construction site safety products.
• Floor Matting Commercial floor matting including entrance mats, anti-fatigue mats, restaurant mats, logo mats, Waterhog mats, and specialty matting for various commercial applications.
• Commercial Flooring Commercial flooring including VCT tiles, rubber tiles, commercial carpet tiles, luxury vinyl tiles (LVT), and related flooring from brands such as Armstrong, Mannington, and Roppe.
• Commercial Bathroom Accessories Commercial bathroom products including shower curtains, grab bars, shower seats, door protection plates, and accessories for ADA-compliant commercial restroom installations.
• Parking Stops and Speed Bumps Vehicle parking stops, speed bumps, and related safety products for parking lot and garage applications.
• Photoluminescent Exit Signs and Markings Glow-in-the-dark exit signs and safety markings that absorb ambient light and become visible in darkness, meeting NYC, California, UL924, NFPA, and OSHA requirements.
• Diamond Plate Wall Base Molding Aluminum diamond plate wall base molding in various heights and finishes for industrial and commercial wall protection applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted by over 100,000 contractors

Named customers24 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 3McoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKoffler Sales is an authorized distributor of 3M products including Safety-Walk anti-slip tape, reflective tapes, and hand rollers for tape application. Products include 3M Safety-Walk tapes, rollers, sealers, and primers.
• CS AcrovyncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of CS Acrovyn wall protection products including crash rails, rub strips, wall guards, and rigid sheets in various finishes.
• InProcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of InPro wall protection, corner guards, handrails, and Palladium wall panels. Products include InPro wall guards, chair rails, and shower accessories.
• McCuecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of McCue wall protection products including bollard covers, cart guards, guide rails, and column protectors for warehouse and retail protection.
• Johnsonite | TarkettcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Johnsonite rubber and vinyl flooring products including stair treads, wall base, edging, transitions, and floor tiles.
• RoppecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Roppe rubber and vinyl products including stair treads, wall base, flooring tiles, and fitness flooring.
• ManningtoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Mannington commercial flooring products including rubber floor tiles, LVT, and commercial carpet tiles.
• Armstrong FlooringcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Armstrong commercial flooring products including VCT, rubber tiles, and related flooring solutions.
• MapeicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Mapei flooring products including tile grout, mortar, adhesives, sealants, cleaners, and membrane primers for tile installation.
• LaticretecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Laticrete tile and stone installation products including grouts, mortars, membranes, and waterproofing solutions.
• SchlutercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Schluter tile installation products including Kerdi shower systems, Ditra uncoupling membranes, and tile trim profiles.
• Koroseal | KorogardcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Koroseal Korogard wall protection products including textured corner guards and aluminum retainer systems.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Surface Shields: Specialty manufacturer and distributor of temporary surface protection products for construction and renovation. Directly comparable to Koffler in the floor and wall protection category, serving the same contractor and commercial end markets.
• Trimaco: Manufacturer and distributor of surface protection, floor protection, and jobsite products. Closely comparable to Koffler's product line in construction protection and serves overlapping contractor and facilities customers.
• Ram Board: Manufacturer of heavy-duty temporary floor protection for construction sites. Operates in the same floor-protection niche as Koffler's construction site protection category and targets identical contractor buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Grainger: Large industrial MRO distributor carrying safety, flooring, and facility protection products. While far broader than Koffler, it competes head-on for institutional and government MRO spend and offers overlapping SKUs in tape, matting, and safety categories.
• White Cap: Largest U.S. distributor of construction supplies and accessories to professional contractors. Overlaps with Koffler in construction site protection, fasteners, and consumables sold to the same contractor base.
• Fastenal: Industrial and construction supply distributor with significant safety and facility products exposure. Competes with Koffler for institutional and contractor accounts via on-site vending, branch, and e-commerce channels.
• McMaster-Carr: Industrial supply distributor with deep catalog of maintenance, repair, and operations products including matting, signage, and safety items. Comparable on catalog-breadth and self-service e-commerce model, though broader in scope.
• Global Industrial: Direct marketer and distributor of industrial and commercial equipment including flooring, matting, material handling, and safety products. Overlaps with Koffler in commercial matting, safety, and facility categories for similar customer profiles.
• ABC Supply: Largest U.S. wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, and interior building products serving contractors. Comparable as a specialty B2B building-products distributor targeting professional contractors with multi-category assortments.
• NEFCO: Specialty distributor of construction fasteners, hardware, and related supplies serving commercial and infrastructure contractors. Comparable as a specialty building-products distributor to the same professional contractor customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kofflersales

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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