Volm Companies Inc.

What Volm Companies Inc. does

Volm Companies, Incorporated is a privately held Wisconsin corporation founded in 1954 by Gerald Volm and headquartered in Antigo, Wisconsin, that manufactures and distributes packaging equipment and materials for fresh produce, frozen and processed foods, lawn and garden, pet products, erosion control, and outdoor fabrics industries. Its product portfolio spans equipment (Volmpack weighers and baggers, Volmstack robotic and conventional palletizers, Wyma water recycling systems, Visar infrared optical sorters, and Flikweert Vision AI-powered sorting equipment distributed under a North American dealership), flexible packaging (mesh bags, recyclable HiC2/MDO pouches, Ultrafresh and Ultratech specialty bags), paper and corrugated packaging, fencing and fabrics, and erosion control products such as straw blankets, silt socks, and steel culverts. Sister company Yellowstone Plastics, founded in 1999 in Idaho Falls, Idaho under the direction of executive and co-owner Alan Mueller, provides vertically integrated flexible packaging manufacturing with printing, converting, and laminating capabilities across multiple substrates.

Volm operates seven North American locations across Wisconsin, Idaho, Washington, California, Colorado, and Ontario, Canada, supported by 26 field and in-house technicians, a 24-hour service helpline, preventative maintenance plans, and extended service contracts. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales with regional channel partners such as JR Produce Supply in south Texas; the company maintains a heavy event presence (36-year IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show participant, CPMA, NOA Platinum Sponsor, Viva Fresh Expo, Organic Grower Summit) and 25 industry affiliations spanning the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, CPMA, Western Growers, and the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council. Pricing is quote-based across all product lines with multi-year contracts typical on the service side. The 2024 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Award in the large category, an internship pipeline across multiple U.S. universities, and recent investments in the Volm Innovation Center indicate continued operational and sustainability-focused investment rather than a retrenchment posture.

Name

Volm Companies Inc.

Legal name

Volm Companies, Incorporated

Website

https://volmcompanies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Volm Companies, founded 1954 and headquartered in Antigo, Wisconsin, manufactures and distributes packaging equipment (weighers, baggers, robotic palletizers, optical sorters) and flexible packaging materials (mesh bags, recyclable pouches, erosion-control products) for fresh produce, frozen foods, lawn & garden, and pet product industries across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Antigo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Packaging and Equipment Manufacturing & Sales: Volm manufactures and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of packaging materials (flexible packaging, paper/corrugated, closures) and equipment (receiving, packaging, palletizing machinery). Products are sold directly to fresh produce, frozen foods, lawn & garden, and pet product companies through a direct sales force and distribution partners.
2. Equipment Service, Parts & Maintenance: Volm provides spare parts kits, preventative maintenance plans, and extended service contracts for its equipment. Service helpline available 24 hours a day. 26 field and in-house technicians provide ongoing support.
3. Volm Engineered Solutions & Volm Inventory Management: Engineering and consulting services including facility design and inventory management solutions for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Volm Companies Inc. manufactures and distributes packaging equipment and packaging materials for the fresh produce, frozen and processed foods, lawn and garden, pet products, and erosion control industries across North America. The company provides an integrated portfolio spanning equipment (weighers, baggers, robotic and conventional palletizers, optical sorters, water recycling systems, washing, grading, and material handling machinery), flexible packaging (mesh bags, recyclable pouches, baler bags, rollstock), paper and corrugated packaging, fencing and fabrics, and erosion control products, complemented by engineering design services, preventative maintenance, and extended service contracts.

Product overview

Volm Companies Inc. is a packaging and equipment solutions provider with Wisconsin roots and worldwide reach, serving fresh produce, frozen foods, lawn & garden, events, and pet product industries since 1954. The company operates as a diversified manufacturer and distributor offering five interconnected product lines: (1) Equipment - spanning receiving, primary/secondary packaging, palletizing, and material handling, including Volmpack weighers and baggers, Volmstack robotic and conventional palletizers, Wyma water recycling systems, Visar infrared optical sorters, and Flikweert Vision AI-powered sorting equipment; (2) Flexible Packaging - including Half-N-Half mesh bags, HiC2/MDO recyclable pouches, Leno mesh bags, Raschel mesh bags, Ultrafresh and Ultratech specialty bags; (3) Paper & Corrugated - bins, cartons, and specialty paper packaging; (4) Fencing & Fabrics - including EZ silt fence, privacy screens, and geotextile fabrics; (5) Erosion Control - straw blankets, culverts, silt socks, and related products. Sister company Yellowstone Plastics provides additional flexible packaging manufacturing with printing, converting, and laminating capabilities. The company also offers engineering design services, inventory management, preventative maintenance plans, and extended service contracts through its 26-field technician network across North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Yellowstone Plastics: A sister company to Volm Companies dedicated to providing flexible packaging solutions to the fresh produce industry, offering printing, converting, and laminating services.
• Volmstack

Products and services

• Volmpack Weighers Precision weighing equipment for primary packaging operations in fresh produce processing facilities. Reduces expensive labor and significantly reduces giveaway.
• Volmpack Baggers & Fillers Bagging and filling equipment for primary packaging of produce, including wicket baggers for mesh consumer bags.
• Volmstack Robotic Systems Robotic palletizing systems for automated end-of-line packaging operations under the Volmstack brand.
• Volmstack Conventional Palletizers Traditional palletizing equipment for stacking and organizing packaged products.
• Wyma Water Recycling System Chemical-free water recycling system for produce washing operations, featuring micron filtration, mud tower, and ElectroClear treatment stages. Reduces freshwater consumption by up to 75%.
• Flikweert Vision QualityGrader AI-powered sorting machine combining artificial intelligence and advanced camera technology for automated grading of potatoes and onions, processing up to 20 tons per hour.
• Flikweert Vision Divider Optical sorting machine using AI technology to process up to 120 tons per hour, separating foreign objects (stone, wood, plastic, debris) from field crops.
• Visar Infrared Optical Sorter Optical sorting equipment with 360-degree cameras, infrared technology, and white LED lighting for detecting defects such as rot and mouse damage in produce. Provides up to 16 simultaneous outputs for sizing and grading.
• Half-N-Half Bags Specialty mesh bags designed for produce packaging applications.
• HiC2 & MDO Recyclable Pouches Fully recyclable pouch options for produce packaging, supporting sustainability initiatives.
• Leno Mesh Bags Mesh bags allowing breathability to extend shelf life of produce and reduce food waste.
• Raschel Mesh Bags & Baler Bags Heavy-duty mesh bags for bulk produce packaging and baling operations.
• Ultrafresh Bags Specialty bags designed for produce freshness preservation.
• Wicketed & Pre-Made Poly Bags Pre-formed poly bags with wicket packaging for efficient produce packaging operations.
• Geotextile Fabric Technical fabric for landscaping, erosion control, and ground stabilization applications.
• Straw Blanket Straw erosion blanket for preventing soil erosion and grass seed loss on hillsides, channels, and ditches.
• Steel Culverts Steel culverts in riveted, spiral, and endwall styles with galvanized steel for strength and durability.
• Snake Bag Gravel Wattle Tubular mesh bag designed as first line of defense in roadway filtration, trapping particles as small as 0.1 fine sand. Makes 6-inch gravel wattle 4 feet in length.
• Silt Sock Tubular-shaped mesh sock filled with organic materials for slowing water flow and reducing pollutant releases on construction sites.
• Yellowstone Plastics Custom Flexible Packaging Sister corporation to Volm Companies providing flexible packaging solutions with printing, converting, and laminating capabilities. Quick-turn custom flexible packaging for fresh produce industry using water-based and solvent inks with substrates including LLLDPE, PET, CPP, Nylon and BOPP. Offers Innolok Transverse Zipper Technology and various venting options.
• Spare Parts Kits Pre-packaged spare parts for equipment maintenance and reduced downtime, delivered through Volm's regional parts network.
• Preventative Maintenance Plans Scheduled maintenance services to keep equipment running optimally and maximize uptime, delivered by 26 field and in-house technicians across North America.
• Extended Service Contracts Service contracts protecting customers from unplanned repair costs with 24/7 support access and a 24-hour service helpline.
• Volm Engineered Solutions Engineering and consulting services including facility design for fresh produce and food processing customers, covering equipment selection, line layout, and integration.
• Volm Inventory Management Inventory management solutions for customers integrating Volm's consumables packaging with their processing operations to optimize stock levels and reduce waste.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water recycling reduces freshwater consumption by up to 75%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Flikweert VisioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2025New dealership agreement signed October 2025 between Volm Companies and Flikweert Vision (Netherlands). Volm is the North American partner for Flikweert's AI-powered optical sorting solutions including the Divider (sorts up to 120 tons/hour) and QualityGrader (sorts up to 20 tons/hour). Volm provides sales, installation, service, and support. Products introduced at Fresh Ideas Showcase at The Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim, CA (Oct 16-18, 2025).
• WymacoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive partnership for water recycling systems for produce processing facilities. Wyma's water recycling technology (micron filter, mud tower, ElectroClear) enables facilities to reduce freshwater consumption by up to 75%, remove soil content, and reduce contaminants without chemicals.
• VisarcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for infrared optical sorting technology. Visar's 360-degree camera technology with white LED lighting and infrared sensors enables precise defect detection (rot, mouse damage) and simultaneous sizing and grading with up to 16 outputs for carrot and produce processing.
• JR Produce SupplycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-time distributor partnership in south Texas. JR Produce Supply shares booth space with Volm at Viva Fresh Expo (booth 406) to serve Texas fresh produce customers with supplies and packaging.
• Alan Mueller (Co-owner, Volm Companies)coreOthersAlan Mueller is executive and co-owner at Volm Companies who founded Yellowstone Plastics in 1999 in Idaho Falls, ID, under Volm's direction. Yellowstone Plastics is a sister corporation to Volm Companies.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Heat and Control: Heat and Control is a global supplier of processing and packaging equipment for snack, produce, and prepared food industries. It overlaps Volm in primary packaging equipment (weighing, bagging, conveying) for fresh and processed food customers.
• TOMRA Food: TOMRA Food is a global leader in optical sorting and grading equipment for fresh produce, nuts, and processed foods. It directly competes with Volm's Flikweert Vision and Visar sorting solutions in potato and onion pack-houses, and increasingly with integrated AI grading capability.
• Key Technology (Duravant): Key Technology designs and manufactures digital sorting, inspection, and conveying systems for the food processing industry, including fresh produce. It competes head-on with Volm's optical sorting and conveying equipment portfolios in produce pack-houses.

Broad incumbents

• ProMach: ProMach is a large private packaging machinery and integration company serving food, beverage, and consumer goods. It overlaps Volm in primary and secondary packaging equipment (case packers, palletizers, baggers) and serves similar fresh-produce and frozen-food customers.
• JBT Corporation: JBT is a large public food processing and air transport equipment provider with a substantial fresh produce and packaging equipment portfolio. It competes broadly with Volm in produce processing and packaging lines and benefits from greater scale and capital base.
• Sealed Air: Sealed Air is a publicly traded global packaging company with extensive flexible and protective packaging portfolios. Its food packaging offerings overlap with Yellowstone Plastics' flexible packaging for produce and frozen foods, though it does not focus on equipment integration.
• Multivac: Multivac is a major global manufacturer of packaging machinery and flexible packaging materials for food, medical, and consumer goods. It overlaps Volm in primary packaging equipment and flexible packaging production for fresh and processed foods.
• Bühler Group: Bühler is a global food processing and optical sorting equipment manufacturer with significant presence in grain, produce, and packaged foods. Its SORTEX optical sorting line competes with Flikweert/Visar offerings distributed by Volm.

Emerging players

• Wyma Solutions: Wyma Solutions designs and manufactures post-harvest vegetable handling and water recycling equipment globally. Although Volm is a North American reseller of Wyma technology, Wyma sells direct in many other regions and represents a peer and channel relationship in produce washing and water recycling.
• Ellips (Elisam): Ellips is a specialist in AI-driven optical sorting and grading for fresh produce, particularly apples, onions, and potatoes. It competes with Volm's Flikweert Vision and Visar solutions in produce pack-houses across Europe, North America, and Latin America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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