Packline Materials Handling

What Packline Materials Handling does

Packline Materials Handling is a UK-based, privately held manufacturer of stainless steel lifting and handling equipment, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Poole, Dorset. The company designs and produces the Compac range of mobile stainless steel lifters (available in 150kg and 300kg capacities) together with a large modular portfolio of interchangeable quick-release attachments — including vertical spindles, roll and drum clamps, cradles, rotary trays, side-shift mechanisms, platform attachments, and vacuum lifting systems — that allow a single Compac base unit to handle reels, rolls, drums, barrels, kegs, eurobins, sacks, tools, and mixed loads. Equipment is built in stainless steel grades 304 and 316/316L with optional 1.6Ra polished finishes to meet hygienic and cleanroom requirements for food, pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetics, and FMCG manufacturing environments, and the Compac Lifting Machine is CE and UKCA marked.

The company's revenue model combines one-time hardware sales of standard and bespoke equipment, a recurring service stream (annual servicing, maintenance, product upgrades, warranty repairs, and manual handling training), and finance options for larger orders. GTM is sales-led with bespoke engineering consultation, supplemented by a worldwide distributor network — including Ultrasource LLC for the USA — direct inquiry through the company website, and PR-driven product launch announcements through channels such as PRWeb. Packline serves enterprise customers across food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, medical, cosmetics, printing and packaging, marine and aerospace, automotive, electronics, industrial/warehouse, and retail/logistics verticals, with named reference customers including Unilever, Nestlé, Pepsi, Carlsberg, Kellogg's, Arla, 3M, Novartis, GE HealthCare, Baxter, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems, Amazon, and Next plc.

Packline operates with 1-10 employees, has no disclosed funding or external investors, and reports no revenue figures; its recent strategic activity has centered on continuous attachment innovation (Omni-Boom in October 2025, wide film roll lifter in April 2026, food ingredient vacuum lifter and 6-inch vertical spindle in June 2026) and on strengthening its USA channel through Ultrasource LLC, positioning the business as a niche, product-led specialist rather than a scaled industrial OEM.

Name

Packline Materials Handling

Legal name

Packline Ltd

Website

https://packline.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Packline Materials Handling is a UK-based, privately held manufacturer founded in 1993 that designs and builds stainless steel Compac lifting machines with quick-release interchangeable attachments for hygienic handling of reels, drums, barrels, kegs, and tools, serving enterprise customers in food, pharmaceutical, medical, and industrial sectors worldwide through distributors including Ultrasource LLC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Poole

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Lifting Equipment Sales: Manufacture and sale of stainless steel lifting and handling equipment including the Compac range of mobile lifters and interchangeable attachments for handling reels, rolls, drums, barrels, kegs, and other materials.
2. Bespoke Equipment Manufacturing: Custom design and manufacture of bespoke lifting solutions tailored to specific customer requirements, process flows, and load specifications.
3. Service, Maintenance and Parts: Annual servicing, maintenance, product upgrades, warranty claims and repairs, and manual handling training services.
4. Finance Options: Finance options available for equipment purchases, providing flexible payment arrangements for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Packline Materials Handling is a UK-based manufacturer that designs, engineers and produces stainless steel lifting and handling equipment, principally its Compac range, for food processing, pharmaceutical, medical, cleanroom and general industrial customers. The company also offers bespoke custom design services and global supply via a distributor and OEM partner network.

Product overview

Packline Materials Handling is a UK-based manufacturer (established 1993) offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial lifting and handling equipment. The core product is the 'Compac' range of stainless steel lifting machines available in 150kg and 300kg capacity models. The portfolio includes specialized attachments including vertical spindle attachments (motorised, geared, and manual variants), roll clamps with various rotation options, cradle attachments, rotary trays, overhead handling equipment, side-shift mechanisms, and platform attachments. For drum and barrel handling, the company offers motorised, geared, and manual clamps with forward tipping capabilities, along with specialized handlers for Mauser and Brute drums. Additional products include keg and barrel lifters (up to 100kg), Eurobin/tote bin lifters with 180-degree tipping, tool and die lifting systems (up to 300kg), vacuum lifting systems with weigh scales, mobile glass lifters, pallet dispensers, and warehouse pallet stackers. All products feature the company's quick-release interchangeable attachment system, allowing a single Compac lifter to handle multiple tasks. Bespoke design services are available for custom requirements, and products are distributed worldwide through partners including Ultrasource LLC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Compac: Stainless steel range of lifting and handling equipment including drum, barrel, reel, and roll lifters designed for cleanroom and hygienic environments.
• QuattroLifts
• Vac-Line

Products and services

• Compac Range of Stainless Steel Lifting Equipment Flagship line of stainless steel lifting and handling equipment supplied to food, pharmaceutical, medical, cleanroom and industrial customers, featuring a quick-release attachment system.
• Bespoke Lifting and Handling Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• Compact footprint enables use in narrow production lines and confined workspaces
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ultrasource LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 June 2026Ultrasource LLC serves as Packline's USA distributor for handling equipment products. The partnership enables worldwide distribution of Packline's products including the new 6-inch Vertical Spindle Attachment designed for pharmaceutical and medical industries. Ultrasource has been involved in multiple product co-development announcements including stainless steel vacuum lifters and roll lifters.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TAWI: TAWI is a Swedish manufacturer of vacuum lifters, hoists, and ergonomic lifting systems serving food, pharma, and manufacturing customers. Directly comparable product portfolio, end markets, and bespoke approach to Packline.
• Bishamon Industries: Bishamon manufactures ergonomic lifting equipment, scissor lift tables, and material handling solutions for industrial customers. Comparable in scale and customer base, with overlapping product categories in manual-to-powered lifting.
• Anver Corporation: Anver manufactures vacuum lifters and custom material handling equipment for industrial applications, including stainless steel hygienic handling for food and pharmaceutical customers. Directly comparable product portfolio and end-market overlap with Packline's Compac range.
• Air Technical Industries: Air Technical Industries manufactures specialized lifting and handling equipment including manipulators and custom engineered solutions. Comparable niche manufacturer serving industrial customers with bespoke lifting requirements.
• Liftomatic Material Handling: Liftomatic manufactures drum handling equipment including rotators, lifters, and tilters for industrial customers. Direct peer in drum/barrel handling with overlapping product functionality and customer base.
• Morse Manufacturing: Morse is a specialist drum and barrel handling equipment manufacturer with a wide range of rotators, lifters, and custom solutions. Directly comparable to Packline's drum and barrel handling product line, serving overlapping industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Gorbel: Gorbel is a well-established US manufacturer of overhead cranes, jib cranes, and ergonomic lifting solutions. Broader product portfolio than Packline but directly competes in industrial lifting equipment for manufacturing environments.
• Spanco: Spanco manufactures jib cranes, gantry cranes, and workstation crane systems for material handling. Larger player with broader product range, but competes with Packline in industrial lifting equipment for manufacturing facilities.
• Vestil Manufacturing: Vestil is a broad industrial material handling equipment manufacturer offering lifters, stackers, drum handling, and warehouse equipment. Larger catalog with greater scale, but overlapping offerings in drum handling and stainless steel lifters.
• Thern (Division of Columbus McKinnon): Thern manufactures cranes, hoists, and winches for material handling, now part of Columbus McKinnon. Overlaps with Packline's industrial lifting equipment for specialized handling applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PacklineUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/packline-ltd

Compliance2 records

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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