Akro-Mils

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Industrial storage products
• Material handling equipment
• Plastic storage bins
• Warehouse organization solutions
• Wire shelving systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Akron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 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

Core 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.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• Jamco ProductscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic 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

Direct 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

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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