Frain Industries

What Frain Industries does

Frain Industries, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Carol Stream, Illinois, operates a plug-and-play packaging and processing machinery rental and integration business serving US manufacturers. The company maintains an inventory of 9,000+ pieces of equipment aggregated from 70+ OEM partners across packaging (case packers, fillers, labelers, shrink wrappers, form-fill-seal, x-ray, checkweighers, robotics) and processing (mixers, kettles, tanks, heat exchangers, refrigeration, extruders) categories, stored in a 2 million+ square foot facility with a new 200,000 sq ft OEM showroom opened in February 2026. Its core differentiator is the proven 5-step Frain Process that delivers Factory Acceptance Tested, customer-product-configured equipment in as little as 48 hours, compared to the 6-12 month lead times of direct OEM procurement. The business model combines recurring rental revenue (subscription-style, monthly terms), lease-to-own conversions (1 in 3 renters convert to purchase), turnkey line integration services, and a Pay As You Go financing program that markets equipment as OpEx versus traditional capex.

The company sells consultatively through a direct engineering-led sales motion, with 65+ engineers and technicians within a 90+ total headcount supporting customer troubleshooting and configuration. Its distribution channels include direct enterprise sales with engineer consultation, an online quote-request portal, OEM partner referrals, and an on-site showroom in Carol Stream for customer demonstrations. Frain targets eight primary verticals: CPG, Food, Pharmaceutical, Personal Care, Pet Food, Beverage, Gummies/Nutraceutical, and Cleaning/Sanitation, with documented customers including Pfizer, AFCO Food and Beverage, a Global Confectionery Manufacturer, a Leading Yogurt Company, Holten Meats, Quevos, McKaskle Family Farm, and FranklyPet.com. Marketing is multi-channel: a content-rich website (white papers, e-books, training videos, case studies, blog), social presence (LinkedIn, YouTube, X, Facebook), email newsletter, and participation in industry events such as Pack Expo International.

Frain remains privately held and founder/family operated, with Chris Frain as President and Tami Frain as President of Strategic Accounts. The company has been expanding its physical footprint and partner ecosystem through 2024-2026, including a facility groundbreaking in November 2024, showroom opening in February 2026, and announced partnerships with industry associations (PMMI, FPSA, MDNA, NCA, CPA, etc.) and consumable suppliers. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Frain Industries

Legal name

Frain Industries, Inc.

Website

https://fraingroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Frain Industries (founded 1980, Carol Stream, Illinois) rents plug-and-play packaging and processing machinery from 70+ OEMs to CPG, food, pharmaceutical, personal care, pet food, beverage, and nutraceutical manufacturers across the United States. The 9,000+ piece inventory, Factory Acceptance Testing, and Pay As You Go financing compress OEM lead times from months to days.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging and Processing Machinery Rental and Integration

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF), Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK), Wrapping & Bundling Equipment (Shrink/Stretch) (IMAHAOAD), Form-Fill-Seal (VFFS/HFFS) Machines (IMAHAOAA), Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG), Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Equipment (IMAHAOAH)

Keywords

• Packaging machinery rental
• Processing equipment solutions
• Industrial equipment leasing
• Turnkey line integration
• Contract packaging machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Carol Stream

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Short-term and long-term rentals of packaging and processing machinery. Equipment is rented with flexible terms, including monthly options, allowing customers to avoid large upfront capital expenditures. Frain purchases equipment from OEMs and maintains an extensive inventory for rental.
2. Equipment Lease-to-Own: Customers can transition from rental to ownership through lease-to-own arrangements. 1 in 3 customers who rent choose to purchase after the term.
3. Complete Line Integration: Full-service line integration from concept to production, including equipment coordination, installation, and setup support.
4. Factory Acceptance Testing Services: FAT services included with equipment rental, with full day testing, training, and confirmation of scope of work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels14 records

Core offering

Frain Industries rents, leases-to-own, and sells plug-and-play new and used packaging and processing machinery from 70+ OEMs (fillers, case packers, labelers, shrink wrappers, X-ray/metal detectors, mixers, tanks, kettles, homogenizers, heat exchangers, freezers, ovens, extruders, etc.) with delivery in as little as 48 hours. The company also delivers turnkey Complete Line Integration from concept to production and bundles every project with Factory Acceptance Testing, on-site installation/training, machinery retrofit/recondition, in-house proof-of-concept trial runs, and a Pay As You Go Financing program.

Product overview

Frain Industries provides plug-and-play packaging and processing machinery rental solutions as a single unified offering. Their portfolio centers on two main equipment categories—Packaging Equipment (including bag sealers, case packers, cartoning, filling, labeling, shrink/stretch wrapping, form-fill-seal, inspection, robotics, and complete packaging lines) and Processing Equipment (including industrial mixers, tanks, kettles, homogenizers, mills, cutters/slicers, sifters, pumps, heat exchangers, refrigeration, freezers, ovens, and extruders)—backed by Complete Line Integration services that deliver turnkey production lines in weeks instead of months. The core offering is enhanced by supporting services including Pay As You Go Financing, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), On-Site Installation and Training, and Machinery Retrofit and Recondition services, all designed to get customers into production faster than traditional equipment procurement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Packaging Equipment Plug-and-play packaging machinery (fillers, case packers, cartoning, bag sealers, labelers, shrink/stretch wrapping, form-fill-seal, X-ray/metal detectors, checkweighers, robotics, pharmaceutical/nutraceutical packaging, and complete packaging lines) available for rental, lease-to-own, or sale from 70+ OEMs, supported by FAT, installation, training, and field service.
• Processing Equipment Plug-and-play processing machinery (industrial mixers, tanks, kettles, homogenizers, hammer mills, cutters/slicers/dicers, sifters, pumps, heat exchangers, refrigeration, freezers, ovens, extruders, and more) available for rental, lease-to-own, or sale with shipping in as little as 48 hours.
• Complete Line Integration Full turnkey processing and packaging line integration services from concept to production, providing complete line solutions delivered in weeks instead of months, drawing on 25,000+ integrated projects of engineering know-how.
• Machinery Retrofit and Recondition Equipment modernization and refurbishment services to update and restore machinery to optimal working condition, extending the useful life of customer's owned or leased equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce Capital Requirements by 90%
• +12 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• nVeniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnernVenia, owner of the Arpac Brand, manufactures high-performance secondary and end-of-line packaging equipment such as shrink wrappers and palletizers. Frain maintains inventory from nVenia, enabling CPG companies to access equipment within days or weeks rather than months. The partnership supports short-term projects, pilot runs, and emergency replacements while nVenia backfills from new equipment orders.
• AccutekcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner providing filling and packaging equipment included in Frain's rental inventory.
• AdcocoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner providing packaging equipment included in Frain's rental inventory.
• All-fillcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner providing filling equipment included in Frain's rental inventory.
• AnritsucoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner providing metal detection and inspection equipment included in Frain's rental inventory.
• ArpaccoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner providing shrink wrappers and secondary packaging equipment included in Frain's rental inventory.
• Combi Packaging SystemscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner providing packaging systems included in Frain's rental inventory.
• Feldmeier EquipmentcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner providing processing equipment included in Frain's rental inventory.
• Loma SystemscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner providing metal detection and inspection equipment included in Frain's rental inventory.
• Lee IndustriescoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner providing kettles and processing equipment included in Frain's rental inventory.
• LantechcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner providing stretch wrapping and packaging equipment included in Frain's rental inventory.
• Urschel LaboratoriescoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner providing cutting and slicing equipment included in Frain's rental inventory.
• AICC - The Independent Packaging AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation partner collaborating on industry standards and best practices.
• PMMI - The Association for Packaging and Processing TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation partner contributing to shaping packaging and processing standards.
• FPSA - Food Production Solutions AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation partner for food production solutions and industry collaboration.
• Institute of Packaging ProfessionalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation partner for packaging professional development and standards.
• MDNA - Machinery Dealers National AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation partner for machinery dealers and industry standards.
• NCA - National Confectioners AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation partner for confectionery industry collaboration.
• PMCA - Professional Manufacturing Confectioners AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation partner for confectionery manufacturing professionals.
• FPA - Flexible Packaging AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation partner for flexible packaging industry standards.
• CPA - The Association for Contract Packagers & ManufacturersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation partner for contract packaging industry collaboration.
• ASB - American Society of BakingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation partner for baking industry standards and innovation.
• AMEA - Association of Machinery and Equipment AppraisersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation partner for equipment appraisal standards.
• Retail Bakers of AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation partner for retail baking industry.
• TMA - Technology & Manufacturing AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation partner for manufacturing technology and standards.
• Wisconsin Cheese Makers AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation partner for dairy and cheese manufacturing industry.
• Consumable SuppliersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership program for suppliers and distributors of consumables. Gap solutions keep production lines running and ensure consumable suppliers continue to sell products. Frain provides speed-to-market equipment as a sales tool for consumable suppliers.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aaron Equipment Company: Aaron Equipment is a used process and packaging equipment dealer serving food, pharmaceutical, and chemical manufacturers with brokerage, equipment listing, and appraisal services. It directly competes with Frain in the used-equipment segment and shares Frain's target customers and asset-recovery business model.
• Loeb Equipment & Appraisal Co. Loeb is a used packaging and processing equipment dealer with a large online catalog and warehouse-based inventory, serving many of the same CPG, food, and pharmaceutical buyers as Frain. It is a direct competitor in used-equipment sourcing, refurbishment, and brokered sales.
• EquipNet: EquipNet is a used industrial asset management and remarketing firm operating across food, pharmaceutical, and packaging equipment categories. It competes with Frain for surplus-equipment disposition, used-asset procurement, and asset-recovery engagements with manufacturers.
• Heritage Equipment Company: Heritage Equipment is a used and refurbished packaging and processing equipment dealer serving food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and personal care manufacturers. It competes directly with Frain in supplying pre-owned fillers, packaging lines, and processing systems.
• Federal Equipment Company: Federal Equipment is a used industrial equipment dealer handling process and packaging machinery for pharmaceutical, chemical, and food manufacturers. It is a direct competitor in supplying used equipment, appraisals, and plant-liquidations to Frain's customer set.

Broad incumbents

• ProMach: ProMach is a large U.S. packaging machinery manufacturer and integrator offering filling, labeling, shrink wrapping, and end-of-line solutions across many of the same verticals as Frain. It competes at the OEM level rather than in the rental/used space, but its broad portfolio overlaps with the categories Frain rents and integrates.
• Krones AG: Krones is a global packaging and beverage processing machinery OEM offering filling, labeling, and line integration for beverage, food, and dairy manufacturers. It is a broad incumbent whose equipment lines feed Frain's rental inventory and whose direct sales compete with Frain's lease-to-own offerings.
• Coesia Group: Coesia is a global packaging machinery group whose brands (including nVenia/Arpac, which partners with Frain) manufacture filling, packaging, and processing equipment. It is both an OEM partner to Frain and a broad-incumbent competitor at the equipment-manufacturing layer.
• Tetra Pak: Tetra Pak is a global food and beverage packaging machinery and materials company with deep penetration in dairy, beverage, and prepared-food processing. It competes with Frain indirectly at the line-integration layer for large food and beverage customers.
• MULTIVAC: MULTIVAC is a global packaging machinery manufacturer specializing in vacuum, thermoform, and tray-sealing equipment for food, medical, and consumer-goods manufacturers. It competes with Frain for packaging-line integration projects across food and pharma customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/frainindustries
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FrainGroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/thefraingroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/frain-industries-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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