What Dorner Holding Corp does

Dorner Holding Corp, operating as Dorner Mfg. Corp., is a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of precision conveyor automation systems serving industrial, packaging, food processing, medical/pharmaceutical, e-commerce, and metal working end markets. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Hartland, WI, with wholly-owned regional operating entities in Germany (Dorner GmbH), the United Kingdom (Dorner Limited), Malaysia (Dorner (M) Sdn Bhd), and Mexico (Dorner Latin America), plus a global authorized distributor network spanning North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

Dorner's product portfolio is organized into four architectural families: industrial conveyors (1100 miniature, 2200 low profile, 2700 medium duty, 3200 heavy duty, plus DCMove heavy-duty steel and Precision Move variants), sanitary stainless steel conveyors (AquaGard, AquaPruf, AquaPruf Ultimate, AquaPruf VBT, AquaGard GT), flexible chain conveyors (FlexMove, FlexMove Helix, FlexMove Stainless), and pallet systems (DualMove, FlexMove Pallet System, ERT150, ERT250). Adjacent offerings include D-Tools CAD/Configurator software, in-house manufactured conveyor belts, Element VFD controllers, replacement parts, and partner products from Garvey (Accumulators) and Montratec (montrac shuttle systems). Proprietary technology differentiators include the CleanTec hygiene system, TorsioDur torsion-resistant aluminum extrusion, a unique pin tracking system for pallets, and Clean Room Class 100 / FDA-approved variants for regulated verticals.

The business model is build-to-order industrial equipment sales, exclusively channeled through a global distributor network with quote-based pricing, supported by direct factory sales engineering and the D-Tools CAD/Configurator portal. Revenue is generated from one-time equipment sales, replacement parts and accessories (belts, gearmotors, controllers, mounting hardware), and custom engineered systems. The company operates as a brand within the Columbus McKinnon Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCO) conveyance products division, having integrated the 2016 Geppert-Band acquisition (European GAL and GES lines) and the 2015 FlexMove System acquisition into its portfolio. An industry-leading 10-year warranty and minimum 72-hour ship times for built-to-order systems anchor the value proposition around reliability and lead-time compression.

Name

Dorner Holding Corp

Legal name

Dorner Mfg. Corp.

Website

https://dornerconveyors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Dorner Holding Corp (Dorner Mfg. Corp.) manufactures precision industrial, sanitary, flexible chain, and pallet conveyor systems, sold through a global distributor network to food processing, manufacturing automation, medical, packaging, e-commerce, and metal working customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Conveyor Systems Manufacturing

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423840)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Returnable/Reusable Transport Packaging (RTP) & Totes (Reusable Containers, Trays, Bins) (IMALAFAH)

Keywords

• Industrial conveyor systems
• Sanitary stainless conveyors
• Flexible chain conveyors
• Pallet handling systems
• Material handling automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Hartland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Conveyor Equipment Sales: B2B sale of custom-built conveyor systems including industrial, sanitary, flexible chain, and pallet system conveyors. Products sold through distributor network worldwide.
2. Replacement Parts & Accessories: Sale of belts, parts, gearmotors, controllers, mounting hardware, and accessories for existing conveyor installations
3. Custom Engineering & Systems: Custom engineered conveyor solutions and systems for specific application requirements

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Dorner designs, manufactures, and sells configurable industrial, sanitary stainless-steel, and flexible chain conveyor systems, along with pallet handling solutions, for manufacturing, food processing, packaging, medical, e-commerce, and automation customers. Every system is built-to-order and can ship in as little as 72 hours. The portfolio spans four industrial aluminum-frame series (1100, 2200, 2700, 3200), the AquaGard/AquaPruf sanitary lines with CleanTec hygiene technology, the FlexMove flexible chain family, and DualMove/ERT pallet systems.

Product overview

Dorner is a conveyor systems manufacturer offering industrial, sanitary stainless steel, and flexible chain conveyors along with pallet systems and accessories. The core product portfolio includes four main industrial conveyor series (1100 Miniature, 2200 Low Profile, 2700 Medium Duty, and 3200 Heavy Duty), supplemented by sanitary conveyor lines (AquaGard, AquaPruf, AquaPruf Ultimate), and flexible chain conveyors (FlexMove family). Pallet system solutions include DualMove, FlexMove Pallet Systems, and ERT conveyors. The company also offers in-house belting, control solutions, CAD configurator tools (D-Tools), and acquired European brands GAL and GES from Geppert-Band. All Dorner conveyors are built-to-order with ships-in-as-little-as-72-hours delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AquaGard: Sanitary stainless steel conveyor series for food processing applications
• AquaPruf
• AquaPruf Ultimate
• AquaPruf VBT
• FlexMove
• DualMove
• ERT
• DCMove
• 1100 Series
• 2200 Series
• 2700 Series
• 3200 Series
• GAL Series
• GES Series
• CleanTec
• TorsioDur
• D-Tools
• Precision Move

Products and services

• 1100 Series Miniature Conveyors Low-profile miniature aluminum-frame conveyors with the lowest profile in North America and a 0.625-inch nose bar option, designed for small or lightweight part handling, with Clean Room Class 100 certification and FDA-approved belting for pharmaceutical, medical, and life science applications.
• 2200 Series Low Profile Conveyors Low-profile, high-performance fabric and modular belt conveyors featuring a high-speed nose bar transfer option, single-piece frame design, universal T-slots, and a wide range of belting and guiding options for small to medium parts and precision applications.
• 2700 Series Medium Duty Conveyors Medium-duty conveyor with a low-profile frame, large bearings, and hard-anodized aluminum bedplate providing increased durability and weight capacity, plus v-guiding for positive belt tracking and universal T-slot for e-commerce, AGV, and material handling applications.
• 3200 Series Heavy Duty Conveyors Heavy-duty, low-maintenance conveyors for medium-to-heavy sized parts, precision applications, bulk handling, and both automated and manual assembly; available in fabric and modular belts with high speeds, long runs, and up to four curves per conveyor.
• DCMove Heavy Duty Steel Conveyor Economic painted steel-frame conveyor with a wide load capacity range and motor mounted inside the tails to reduce footprint; designed as an easy-to-integrate package for logistics and e-commerce applications.
• Precision Move Conveyors Precision positioning conveyor for accurate product transportation and positioning in assembly and automation processes.
• Compact Curve Conveyor Compact curve conveyor for product handling applications, designed for tight-radius turning of small products in confined production layouts.
• AquaGard Sanitary Stainless Steel Conveyor Sanitary stainless-steel conveyor line with hygienically designed features including removable wear strips, belt lifters, and frame cut-outs for fast cleaning access; suitable for dairy, food handling, meat and poultry, and ready-to-eat applications.
• AquaPruf Sanitary Stainless Steel Conveyor Sanitary stainless-steel conveyor line with an advanced hygienic design for food processing and handling applications.
• AquaPruf Ultimate Sanitary Conveyor Premium sanitary stainless-steel conveyor with enhanced hygienic features for demanding food safety applications.
• AquaPruf VBT (Vertical Belt Technology) Conveyor Sanitary vertical belt technology conveyor for space-constrained sanitary applications requiring vertical product movement.
• AquaGard GT Conveyor Flexible chain belt conveyor with highly modular design and 300 stainless-steel construction with FDA-approved materials; first joint venture between Dorner and Garvey targeted at packaged foods, bottling, and battery manufacturing applications.
• FlexMove Flexible Chain Conveyor Flexible chain conveyor system allowing customization based on company needs with ease of assembly and adaptability; eliminates costly engineering intervention and lowers total cost of ownership.
• FlexMove Helix Spiral Conveyor Spiral flexible chain conveyor for incline/decline applications and space-efficient vertical product transport.
• FlexMove Stainless Steel Conveyor Stainless-steel flexible chain conveyor for sanitary applications requiring corrosion resistance.
• DualMove Pallet System Conveyor Twin timing belt-driven pallet system for accurate product transportation and positioning, with expanded modules and weight ratings for manual and automated manufacturing applications.
• FlexMove Pallet System Advanced pallet traffic management system designed to increase efficiency, reduce downtime in automation processes, and provide accurate conveying.
• ERT250 Pallet Conveyor ERT (Elevating Rotating Transfer) pallet conveyor with Dorner's pin tracking system for product routing and control in assembly automation.
• ERT150 Pallet Conveyor Compact ERT pallet conveyor for smaller product routing and inspection applications.
• GAL Series Conveyors Aluminum-frame flat belt conveyors manufactured in Europe, part of the Geppert-Band acquisition; produced from high-quality aluminum, steel, and stainless-steel components with proprietary CleanTec hygienic technology.
• GES Series Conveyors Stainless-steel flat belt conveyors manufactured in Europe as part of the Geppert-Band portfolio, featuring CleanTec hygienic technology.
• D-Tools CAD Configurator Online CAD library and product configurator for designing custom conveyor systems that meet specific application requirements; allows request for complete custom systems or replacement parts with free quote and CAD design.
• Conveyor Belts In-house manufactured precision conveyor belts with advanced splicing, cleat welding, v-guiding, designing, testing, and inspecting methods using highest-quality belt materials for proper application fit and belt longevity.
• Conveyor Replacement Parts Certified replacement parts and parts auditing plus preventative maintenance programs to keep conveyors running better and increase service life.
• Element VFD Controller Magnetek Element Variable Frequency Drive controller for conveyor speed and motion control in industrial applications.
• montrac Shuttle System Monorail shuttle transport system from CMCO sibling brand Montratec, offered alongside Dorner conveyors for flexible product movement in manufacturing and automation applications.
• Garvey Accumulators Accumulator products from CMCO sibling brand Garvey for product buffering and accumulation in conveyor systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sanitary conveyors clean up two times faster than competition
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GarveycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024First joint venture between Dorner and Garvey resulted in AquaGard GT conveyor - a flexible chain belt conveyor with highly modular design for packaged foods, bottling, and battery manufacturing applications. Garvey Accumulators are also sold as part of the CMCO conveyance product portfolio.
• Geppert-Band (Acquired)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016In 2016, Geppert-Band joined the Dorner family as the largest conveyor manufacturer in North America. They manufacture and distribute Dorner conveyors and supply other Dorner locations with Geppert products globally. The GAL & GES product lines continue to be offered in Europe as part of the Dorner portfolio.
• Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO)coreOthersDorner is a brand under Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO), a leading supplier of precision motion control products and conveyance systems. CMCO logo appears on Dorner website indicating parent company relationship.
• MontratecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMontratec transport systems are offered as part of the CMCO conveyance products alongside Dorner conveyors. They operate a separate website at mostratec.dorner.com.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FlexLink (Coesia Group): FlexLink, part of Italy's Coesia Group, designs and manufactures flexible chain and modular conveyors for assembly automation and food/pharma applications — the closest head-to-head competitor to Dorner's FlexMove and AquaGard lines in industrial automation and sanitary handling.
• Intralox (Laitram Group): Intralox specializes in modular plastic belt conveyors and is the dominant sanitary/food-grade conveyor competitor to Dorner's AquaGard/AquaPruf lines across the food processing and packaging industries.
• Hytrol Conveyor Company: Hytrol is one of the largest North American conveyor manufacturers serving material handling, warehousing, and e-commerce — directly overlapping Dorner's 2700/DCMove lines for distribution and fulfillment.
• mk North America: mk North America manufactures aluminum-frame modular conveyors and pallet systems for industrial automation, directly competing with Dorner's 2200/2700 series and pallet system portfolio.
• SI Handling Systems: SI Handling is a North American integrator and manufacturer of conveyor and material handling systems for distribution and packaging, with overlapping product breadth to Dorner's medium/light-duty conveyor lines.

Broad incumbents

• Regal Rexnord (Industrial Conveyor): Regal Rexnord is a large diversified industrial motion/automation incumbent that manufactures conveyors, gearmotors, and conveyors-related components, competing broadly with Dorner through its industrial drivetrain and conveyor product lines.
• Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth is a global factory automation incumbent with significant conveyor and pallet-handling system offerings, often competing with Dorner on integrator-led assembly automation projects.
• Habasit: Habasit is a global leader in conveyor and power transmission belts with adjacent light conveyor systems; competes with Dorner in fabric and modular belt offerings, particularly in food and packaging end markets.

Emerging players

• TGW Logistics Group: TGW specializes in automated warehouse and distribution center conveyor solutions — relevant as Dorner expands its DCMove/e-commerce application focus with flex-chain and pallet handling.

Others

• Columbus McKinnon (Parent / Garvey & Montratec): CMCO is Dorner's publicly-listed parent; sibling brands Garvey (accumulators) and Montratec (monorail shuttles) sit alongside Dorner within CMCO's industrial conveyance portfolio and are partly sold and serviced through the same channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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