Name

Valley Craft Industries

Legal name

Valley Craft Industries, Inc.

Website

https://valleycraft.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331), Machinery Manufacturing (333), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Lifting Attachments & Material Handling Accessories (Fork Attachments, Slings, Rigging) (IMAHABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Material Handling & Industrial Lift Vehicle Manufacturing (Forklifts/Telehandlers/Reach Stackers) (IMACAFAD)

Keywords

• Material handling equipment
• Drum handling equipment
• Industrial storage cabinets
• Heavy duty carts
• Workbenches and workstations

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake City

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Valley Craft generates revenue through the sale of material handling equipment, drum handling equipment, and storage solutions. Products are sold through an established dealer network with MSRP pricing publicly listed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Valley Craft Industries designs, develops, and manufactures heavy-duty material handling, drum handling, and storage solutions equipment. The company produces carts, hand trucks, drum lifts, cabinets, workbenches, and trailers built from heavy gauge steel with fully welded construction. Products are sold through an established dealer network in the United States.

Product overview

Valley Craft Industries is a manufacturer of professional-grade material handling, drum handling, and storage solutions equipment. The company operates as a single unified product portfolio organized into three core product lines: Material Handling Equipment (including A-Frame carts, cage carts, security carts, utility shelf carts, hand trucks, lifts & stackers, and trailers), Drum Handling Equipment (including dollies, hand trucks, lifts & rotators, forklift attachments, and powered drum hand trucks), and Storage Solutions (heavy-duty steel cabinets including Access Control with NFC-powered mobile device locking, Bin & Shelf, Clear-View with acrylic panels, Electronic Locking, Drawer, Pegboard, and Gas Cylinder Storage). Products are sold through a dealer network and directly to end users. The company also offers custom solutions engineering and a QuickShip program for in-stock items. In 2025, Valley Craft Industries was acquired by Ballymore Safety Products, becoming Ballymore's Midwest headquarters. All products are manufactured in the U.S.A. with ISO 9001 certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ProVault: Jobsite tool box product line

Products and services

• Material Handling Equipment Heavy-duty material handling equipment including A-Frame carts, cage carts, security carts, utility shelf carts, window and door carts, dump systems (box dumpers, forklift attachments, chip trucks and hoppers), hand trucks (commercial, cylinder, drum, HVAC, multi-use, nursery, pallet), lifts and stackers, and trailers. Constructed from heavy gauge steel with fully welded designs.
• Drum Handling Equipment Complete drum handling solutions including drum dollies, hand trucks, lifts and transporters, lifts and rotators, forklift attachments, skid steer attachments, and dumpers. Products handle steel, plastic, and fiber drums in 30 or 55 gallon sizes with various chime hook options.
• Storage Solutions Cabinets Heavy-duty steel storage cabinets in multiple styles including Access Control with NFC-powered mobile device locking, Bin and Shelf, Clear-View with acrylic panels, Electronic Locking, Drawer, Pegboard, Mobile Platform, Half, Heavy Duty Shelf, 12 Gauge, and Gas Cylinder Storage. Features 14 gauge steel construction with powder coat finishes.
• Work Stations Work stations including shop desks, workbenches (deluxe mobile with drawers), work tables (adjustable height and welded), and louvered wall panels. Adjustable height tables range from 28-42 inches.
• Custom Design and Engineering Solutions Custom design and engineering services for material handling needs that cannot be met with standard products. Works with clients from visualization to design to production.
• ProVault Jobsite Boxes Heavy-duty jobsite storage boxes for facility safety and storage applications. Sold under the ProVault sub-brand.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vestil Manufacturing: Vestil is a closely comparable material handling, drum handling, and storage equipment manufacturer based in Indiana with a much broader SKU base. It competes head-to-head with Valley Craft across carts, hand trucks, lifts & stackers, drum equipment, and industrial cabinets — making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Morse Manufacturing: Morse specializes in drum handling equipment (drum dollies, lifts, rotators, forklift attachments) and directly overlaps with Valley Craft's drum handling product line. Comparable as a niche, specialty manufacturer serving similar industrial end-customers.
• Durham Manufacturing: Durham manufactures heavy-duty steel storage cabinets, workbenches, carts, and material handling products in the U.S. It is highly comparable to Valley Craft in both product mix (cabinets + carts + workstations) and dealer-distribution model.
• Magliner: Magliner is a well-known U.S. manufacturer of hand trucks, platform trucks, and material handling equipment sold primarily through dealers. Directly comparable product overlap with Valley Craft's commercial hand trucks, pallet trucks, and utility carts.
• Harper Trucks: Harper manufactures hand trucks, platform trucks, and material handling equipment in the U.S., sold through distributors and dealers. Directly comparable to Valley Craft's commercial and multi-use hand truck lines, particularly for beverage and industrial delivery applications.
• New Age Industrial: New Age Industrial manufactures aluminum and stainless carts, dunnage racks, and material handling equipment for food service and industrial customers. Comparable in product category (utility carts, shelving, dollies) and dealer-based GTM.
• Justrite Manufacturing Group: Justrite manufactures safety cabinets (including gas cylinder and drum storage) plus material handling equipment for hazardous materials. Directly comparable in the gas cylinder storage and drum storage cabinet categories where Valley Craft competes.
• Akro-Mils (Myers Industries): Akro-Mils produces plastic and metal storage bins, cabinets, and material handling products sold through industrial distributors. Comparable in storage cabinet and bin organization SKUs that overlap with Valley Craft's Bin & Shelf cabinet line.

Broad incumbents

• Ballymore Safety Products: Ballymore is now Valley Craft's parent and a broader manufacturer of safety products (ladders, lifts, railings, loading equipment). Comparable as a direct industrial safety/mobility product manufacturer that overlaps in customer base and distribution, but with a wider portfolio under the OEP platform.

Others

• Global Industrial Company: Global Industrial is a large multi-category industrial equipment distributor that sells Valley Craft-like products (carts, hand trucks, cabinets) alongside many competing private-label brands. Comparable as a go-to-market channel and indirect competitive threat rather than a product manufacturer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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