Akro-Mils
Akro-Mils manufactures plastic and metal storage bins, shelving, carts, and material handling products for industrial, manufacturing, and warehousing customers, operating as a subsidiary of Myers Industries Inc. from Akron, Ohio.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1946
- HeadquartersAkron, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Akro-Mils does
Akro-Mils is a US-based manufacturer of plastic and metal storage and material handling products serving industrial, manufacturing, and warehousing customers. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Akron, Ohio, the company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Myers Industries Inc. (NYSE: MYE), a diversified industrial group. Its catalog spans roughly seven core product categories — storage bins (AkroBins, ShelfMax, Super Size AkroBins), containers/totes/tubs, bin racks and louvered panels, steel and wire shelving, carts/trucks/dollies (ProCart, ULTRA/Deck, Versa/Deck), small-part organization systems (AkroDrawer, Plastic Storage Cabinets), and accessories — totaling over 2,000 SKUs. Products are configured as a modular system in which bins hang on proprietary louvered panels and shelving kits are pre-bundled with bins, and a joint Visualizer Tool with partner Jamco Products enables desktop space planning and bill-of-materials generation.
Akro-Mils firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Akro-Mils
- Legal name
- Akro-Mils
- Website
- https://akro-mils.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1946
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Akro-Mils manufactures plastic and metal storage bins, shelving, carts, and material handling products for industrial, manufacturing, and warehousing customers, operating as a subsidiary of Myers Industries Inc. from Akron, Ohio.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Akro-Mils industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Storage and Material Handling Products
- NAICS
- Other Warehousing and Storage (49319)
- SIC
- Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Bulk Packaging Filling/Discharge Systems & Handling Aids (Spouts, Lifting, Dischargers) (IMALAGAI)
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Where Akro-Mils is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Akron
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Akro-Mils business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Physical Product Sales: Revenue generated from the manufacture and sale of storage bins, totes, containers, shelving systems, carts, trucks, dollies, and accessories for industrial and commercial storage and material handling applications.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Akro-Mils product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Akro-Mils manufactures and sells plastic and metal storage and material handling products, including plastic storage bins (AkroBins, ShelfMax, Shelf Bins), containers/totes/tubs, bin racks and louvered panels, steel and wire shelving, carts/trucks/dollies, and small part organization systems. Products are sold through industrial distributors, direct sales, and a 'Where to Buy' channel to industrial, manufacturing, and warehousing customers, with all products made in the USA.
Product overview
Akro-Mils offers a comprehensive portfolio of storage and material handling products designed for industrial, commercial, and institutional applications. The product line centers on Storage Bins (including AkroBins, ShelfMax, Super Size AkroBins, and System Bins), Containers/Totes/Tubs (Nest & Stack Totes), Bin Racks and Louvered Panels, Steel and Wire Shelving, Carts/Trucks/Dollies (ProCart, ULTRA/Deck, Versa/Deck), and Small Part Organization systems (AkroDrawer, Plastic Storage Cabinets, Portable Organizers). These products work together through compatible systems—AkroBins hang on louvered panels and rack systems, Wire Shelving kits include pre-bundled bins, and Akro-Mils products can be combined with Jamco cabinets and carts through the Visualizer Tool for complete workspace solutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- AkroBin: Storage bins including hanging and stacking plastic storage bins
- AkroDrawer
- ShelfMax
- Akro-Mils Wire Shelving
- ProCart
- ULTRA/Deck
- Versa/Deck
- ReadySpace
- Quick View Bin Cabinet
- Secure-View Bin Cabinet
Products and services
- Storage Bins Industry-leading hanging and stacking plastic storage bins including AkroBins, Shelf Bins, ShelfMax bins, Super Size AkroBins, and System Bins for organizing small parts and components in industrial and manufacturing facilities.
- Containers, Totes, and Tubs Containers, totes, and tubs systems including Nest & Stack Totes for storage and transport of materials in various industrial and commercial settings.
- Bin Racks and Louvered Panels Shelving, storage cabinets, and bin hanging systems including louvered panels, rail racks, pick racks, and ReadySpace floor units for configurable storage solutions.
- Steel and Wire Shelving High-quality, durable, and rust-resistant steel and wire shelving units, including enclosed steel shelving and wire shelving kits with bins for various storage configurations.
- Carts, Trucks and Dollies Versatile material handling equipment including tipping carts, platform trucks, dollies, ProCart systems, ULTRA/Deck trucks, and Versa/Deck trucks for moving materials safely and efficiently.
- Accessories Wide range of accessories to maximize storage and organization including bin lids, width dividers, shelf dividers, handles, casters, hooks, and mounting hardware.
- Small Part Organization Solutions for organizing small parts including Plastic Storage Cabinets with multiple drawer configurations, AkroDrawer systems, Portable Organizers, and utility boxes with compartment configurations.
Companies that use Akro-Mils
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Akro-Mils technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Akro-Mils partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Jamco ProductscoreStrategic partnership between Akro-Mils and Jamco Products to provide comprehensive storage and material handling solutions. Akro-Mils bins, totes, and louvered panels are combined with Jamco's durable cabinets, carts, and mobile work centers. Products work together to create custom organization, storage, and transportation solutions designed to maximize safety and productivity. Joint Visualizer Tool available for customers to design spaces using both product lines.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Akro-Mils competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Hallowell Industries (List Industries): Industrial storage cabinets, shelving, and lockers manufacturer serving industrial and institutional customers. Comparable to Akro-Mils' storage cabinet, wire shelving, and bin organization offerings.
- Quantum Storage Systems: Direct competitor specializing in plastic storage bins, totes, shelving, and material handling systems for the same industrial and warehousing customers served by Akro-Mils, with highly comparable product lines including hanging bins and stackable containers.
- Lista International: Manufacturer of modular industrial storage, cabinets, workstations, and material handling products serving manufacturing and warehousing customers with comparable offerings to Akro-Mils' cabinets, shelving, and storage organization portfolio.
- Durham Manufacturing: Manufacturer of steel shelving, storage cabinets, carts, and material handling equipment serving industrial customers. Directly overlaps with Akro-Mils' storage cabinet, shelving, and material handling product categories.
- Justrite Safety Group: Manufacturer of safety cabinets, hazardous-material storage, and industrial storage solutions serving industrial and manufacturing customers with overlapping product categories including cabinets and small-part organization systems.
Emerging players
- NewAge Products: Manufacturer of storage organization systems, shelving, and garage storage products sold through retail and direct channels. Significant product overlap with Akro-Mils' shelving and storage organization business, though primarily retail/consumer-oriented.
Broad incumbents
- ULINE: Major industrial supply catalog distributor offering storage bins, shelving, carts, and material handling products that directly compete with Akro-Mils but as part of a broader catalog of packaging and industrial supplies with a strong direct-to-customer platform.
- Grainger: Large broad-line industrial distributor offering storage, shelving, and material handling products alongside a much wider MRO catalog. Competes with Akro-Mils in the storage and material handling category through direct e-commerce and enterprise contracts.
- HD Supply: Large industrial and facilities maintenance distributor serving commercial, industrial, and institutional customers with overlapping categories including storage and material handling products. A broad-line incumbent relative to Akro-Mils' specialized storage focus.
- Fastenal: Major industrial supply distributor with an extensive catalog of fasteners, tools, and material handling products operating through branch locations and digital channels. Overlaps with Akro-Mils on material handling accessories sold to industrial customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Akro-Mils social profiles
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Valuation estimate
Akro-Mils leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Akro-Mils funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Akro-Mils M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Akro-Mils
What does Akro-Mils do?
Akro-Mils manufactures and sells plastic and metal storage and material handling products, including plastic storage bins (AkroBins, ShelfMax, Shelf Bins), containers/totes/tubs, bin racks and louvered panels, steel and wire shelving, carts/trucks/dollies, and small part organization systems. Products are sold through industrial distributors, direct sales, and a 'Where to Buy' channel to industrial, manufacturing, and warehousing customers, with all products made in the USA.
Is Akro-Mils a public or private company?
Akro-Mils is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Akro-Mils founded?
Akro-Mils was founded in 1946. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Akro-Mils based?
Akro-Mils is headquartered in Akron, United States, in the North America region.
How does Akro-Mils make money?
One revenue line is on record: physical Product Sales.
Who are Akro-Mils's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Hallowell Industries (List Industries), Quantum Storage Systems, Lista International, Durham Manufacturing and Justrite Safety Group. NewAge Products is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are ULINE, Grainger, HD Supply and Fastenal.
Does Akro-Mils have an API?
No public API is recorded for Akro-Mils.
What industry is Akro-Mils in?
Akro-Mils's product category is Industrial Storage and Material Handling Products. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALAGAI, Bulk Packaging Filling/Discharge Systems & Handling Aids (Spouts, Lifting, Dischargers). Its NAICS code is 49319 and its SIC code is 3537.