Elevated Industrial Solutions

What Elevated Industrial Solutions does

Elevated Industrial Solutions, founded in 1955 as Lane Supply Company and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, is a privately held industrial distributor organized into four operating divisions: Industrial Supplies, Coating & Finishing Systems, Compressed Air Systems, and Assembly Tools. The company sells abrasives, adhesives, sealants, tapes, packaging materials, safety supplies, saw blades, and tools, alongside proprietary Elevated Thick and Elevated Thin countertop seam adhesives (launched March 2024). Compressed air is anchored by authorized distributor status for Kaeser Compressors, with KFaC-certified technicians and 24/7 emergency repair capability; coating and finishing is built around Wagner, SATA, and C.A. Technologies equipment. Underlying technology is conventional industrial supply chain and field service operation rather than proprietary software; the differentiation rests on certified technical labor, regional warehouse density, and vendor-managed inventory programs.

The company makes money through hardware sales plus value-added services, with pricing on a quote basis rather than public list pricing. Revenue streams blend product distribution (abrasives, adhesives, tools, packaging, safety equipment, saw blades), capital equipment sales (air compressors, coating systems, paint booths), and recurring service revenue (vendor-managed inventory, plant surveys, product demos, staff training, preventive maintenance, and emergency repairs). Distribution channels include a direct field sales force across six states (Colorado, Michigan, South Carolina, Ohio, Montana, California), an authorized reseller network for premier industrial brands, and an e-commerce storefront at buy-elevated.com targeting SMB buyers.

The customer base is diversified across at least ten vertical segments including construction and general contracting, general manufacturing, aerospace and defense, automotive, countertop fabrication, food processing, metal fabrication, millwork, packaging, and signage. Named logos span enterprise accounts such as Ford MAP, Adient, Magna Vehtek Systems, and Cummins Sales & Service, alongside mid-market and SMB accounts. The operating model is sales-led with regional account management, supplemented by content marketing, on-site product demonstrations, and customer testimonials. Ownership is independent with no disclosed private equity sponsor or institutional investment.

Name

Elevated Industrial Solutions

Legal name

Elevated Industrial Solutions

Website

https://elevatedindustrial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Elevated Industrial Solutions is a privately held industrial distributor serving manufacturing, construction, automotive, and other industrial sectors across six US states with compressed air systems, coating equipment, industrial supplies, and assembly tools, plus value-added services like vendor-managed inventory, installation, and emergency repair.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Distribution & Supplies

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Paint, refinishing & body shop supplies distribution (coatings, abrasives, tools, consumables) (CRAOANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corrugated Protective Inserts & Partitions (Die-Cut Inserts, Dividers) (IMALAFAD), Industrial & Heavy-Duty Flexible Packaging (Construction, Chemicals, Liners) (IMALABAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial supplies distribution
• Compressed air systems
• Coating finishing equipment
• Assembly tools supply
• Abrasives adhesives sealants

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Supplies Distribution: Distribution of industrial supplies including abrasives, adhesives, tapes, safety supplies, tools, packaging materials, sealants, and saw blades. Also distributes coating and finishing systems, compressed air systems and equipment, and assembly tools. Revenue generated through product sales with value-added services including inventory management, plant surveys, product demos, and staff training.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Elevated Industrial Solutions is a value-added industrial distributor that sells industrial supplies (abrasives, adhesives, sealants, tapes, safety supplies, packaging materials, saw blades, and tools), compressed air systems (Kaeser air compressors and related equipment), coating and finishing systems (liquid, powder, and spray booth equipment from Wagner, SATA, and C.A. Technologies), and assembly tools (DC electric, battery, and pneumatic). The company also offers its own-branded Elevated Thick and Elevated Thin countertop seam adhesives and delivers value-added services including vendor-managed inventory, plant surveys, product demonstrations, staff training, emergency compressor repair, preventive maintenance, and turnkey system installations for construction, manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, food processing, metal fabrication, millwork, packaging, signage, and countertop fabrication customers across the United States.

Product overview

Elevated Industrial Solutions is a distributor of industrial supplies, coating and finishing systems, compressed air systems, and assembly tools. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into four main divisions: (1) Industrial Supplies including abrasives, adhesives, tapes, safety supplies, packaging materials, sealants, saw blades, tools, and converted tape/specialty die-cut products, with own-brand products like Elevated Thick and Elevated Thin countertop seam adhesives; (2) Coating and Finishing Systems featuring equipment, liquid systems, powder systems, spray booths, and filters along with services like analysis, training, and plant surveys; (3) Compressed Air Systems selling and servicing Kaeser compressors (gold standard brand), vacuums, blowers, dryers, and related equipment with 24/7 emergency repair services; (4) Assembly Tools including DC electric, battery, and pneumatic tools. The company distributes premier brands including 3M, Alpha Professional Tools, BOSS, Caliber Supply, DAP, Dynabrade, Greentech, Integra Adhesives, Kaeser, Loctite, OSI, Pregis, SAS Safety, SATA, SeamKing, Uneeda, Wagner, and Weld-On. Services include inventory management, plant surveys, product demos, staff training, emergency repairs, and installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Elevated Thick and Elevated Thin: Proprietary countertop seam adhesives (CSA) in cartridge format, designed for quartz, sintered materials, and natural stone. Automated application for countertop fabrication and installation businesses.
• Elevated Products

Products and services

• Industrial Supplies Comprehensive catalog of industrial supplies including abrasives, adhesives, converted tape and specialty die-cut products, packaging supplies and material handling, safety supplies, saw blades, sealants, tapes and reclosable fasteners, and tools, sold to construction, manufacturing, automotive, and industrial businesses. Available across distributed brands (3M, Alpha Professional Tools, BOSS, Caliber Supply, DAP, Dynabrade, Greentech, Integra Adhesives, Loctite, OSI, Pregis, SAS Safety, SeamKing, Uneeda, Weld-On) and Elevated own-brand products.
• Compressed Air Systems (Kaeser Compressors and Equipment) Sales, installation, and servicing of Kaeser rotary screw and reciprocating air compressors (3 to 650 HP including Airtower, SX/SM/SK/ASM, ASD/BSD/CSD, and DSD/ESD/FSD series) plus vacuums, blowers, dryers, refurbished rentals, and parts and accessories. Sold to industrial and manufacturing customers across Michigan, Ohio, South Carolina, and nationwide via the authorized Kaeser distributor relationship.
• Coating and Finishing Systems Equipment Industrial coating and finishing equipment including liquid systems, powder systems (Wagner E-Line), paint and spray booths (Rohner, RTT), filters, parts, and accessories, sold alongside distributed spray gun brands SATA, C.A. Technologies, and Wagner. Used by manufacturers, automotive, aerospace, and finishing shops.
• Assembly Tools DC electric, battery-powered, and pneumatic assembly tools and related repair services including Atlas Copco electric torque tool repair and Dynabrade abrasives/power tools. Targeted at automotive, aerospace, and industrial assembly operations such as Ford MAP and Adient.
• Elevated Thick and Elevated Thin Countertop Seam Adhesives Own-brand countertop seam adhesives (CSAs) sold by Elevated. Elevated Thick is formulated for quartz, sintered materials, and natural stone seams with no drips or bleeding, ideal for mitered edges and vertical applications. Elevated Thin cures in approximately 20 minutes with strong bond strength and color-matching range. Sold in 250 ml cartridges to countertop fabricators and installers.
• Inventory Management Services Vendor-managed inventory program that guarantees product availability, manages deliveries, reduces supply chain disruptions, and helps industrial and manufacturing businesses become supply-chain resistant.
• Plant Surveys On-site industrial plant survey services that analyze processes, provide recommendations, streamline operations, reduce costs, and increase workforce productivity for industrial and manufacturing businesses.
• Product Demos On-site and field product demonstration services for abrasives, adhesives, tools, coating systems, and process improvements, often delivered alongside supplier partners such as the Stone Fabricators Alliance. Allows industrial customers to evaluate equipment and consumable performance before purchase.
• Staff Training Free training services for customers on industrial products and processes, including documentation and supplier partnerships (such as Dynabrade and Kaeser) to ensure workforce proficiency with proper procedures and equipment.
• Compressed Air System Emergency Repairs, Preventive Maintenance, and Installations 24/7 emergency compressor repair services (with regional on-call lines for SE Michigan/NW Ohio, SW Ohio/NW Kentucky, and South Carolina), scheduled preventive maintenance, and turnkey compressor system installations delivered by KFaC-certified Kaeser technicians to manufacturing, automotive, and industrial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Millions saved in paint costs for pallet company through coating system optimization
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kaeser CompressorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Kaeser Compressors, described as 'the gold standard in air compressors'. Elevated serves as the authorized dealer for Kaeser products in Michigan, Ohio, and South Carolina regions. Technicians are KFaCT certified through Kaeser training.
• DynabradecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred vendor status with Dynabrade, known for abrasives, power tools, robotic solutions, and accessories. Staff is professionally trained by Dynabrade team with regular check-ins throughout the year.
• Greentech EnvironmentalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarries Greentech filtration and air purification products. Founded in 2009 in Johnson City, Tennessee, Greentech is a leader in air purification systems with multi-technology approach.
• Integra Adhesives (IPS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred vendor for Integra Adhesives with 4,000 tubes in nationwide warehouses and 100+ colors in stock. Also distributes parent company IPS's Weld-On products.
• WagnercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner providing coating and finishing equipment. Wagner acquired C.A. Technologies in 2015. Elevated distributes Wagner's liquid and powder coating systems, spray guns, and industrial paint booths.
• SATAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarries SATA spray guns and spray equipment for liquid surface coating. SATA GmbH & Co. KG is a German leader in wet paint technologies with over 100 years of experience.
• Alpha Professional ToolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred vendor for Alpha Professional Tools, a leading manufacturer of quality tools for natural/engineered stone, porcelain, ceramic, glass, construction and hardscape industries since 1986.
• DynabradecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred vendor status. Dynabrade was founded in 1969 with headquarters in New York and subsidiaries in Luxembourg and India, operating in 90 countries and speaking 26 languages.
• C.A. Technologies (CAT)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarries C.A. Technologies spray guns and pressure tanks for coating applications. CAT was founded in 1997 in Louisville, Colorado and acquired by Wagner in late 2015.
• RohnerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarries Rohner paint booth products for industrial finishing applications.
• RTT Engineered Solutions (formerly Col-Met)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarries RTT paint booth products (formerly Col-Met Engineered Finishing Solutions) for industrial paint booth applications.
• Stone Fabricators AllianceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDemos are provided for organizations including Stone Fabricators Alliance, demonstrating industry partnerships for marketing and customer engagement.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• W.W. Grainger: Largest U.S. industrial MRO distributor with KeepStock inventory management and a national branch network. Operates the same B2B industrial distribution model as Elevated at vastly larger scale and serves overlapping customer verticals.
• Kaeser Compressors: OEM manufacturer of compressed air equipment and Elevated's premier supplier relationship. Kaeser's owned direct sales and service network in the U.S. is both an upstream partner and a competitive disintermediation risk.
• Atlas Copco: Global OEM of industrial compressors and power tools with direct U.S. sales and service. Competitor to Elevated on the supply side (Atlas Copco torque tools referenced in customer testimonials) and a peer to Kaeser on the OEM side.

Direct peers

• Fastenal: U.S. industrial supplies and fasteners distributor with onsite vending, vendor-managed inventory, and a national footprint — directly comparable GTM motion to Elevated's industrial distribution plus VMI service.
• MSC Industrial Direct: Direct marketer and distributor of metalworking and MRO supplies to industrial customers across the U.S. Closely aligned product mix and customer base to Elevated's industrial supplies portfolio.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Industrial distributor of bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and MRO products with technical service offerings. Comparable mix of industrial distribution plus technical/field service.
• Würth Industry: Industrial supply division of the Würth Group providing fasteners, tools, and assembly consumables with inventory management services — directly analogous to Elevated's assembly tools and VMI offering.
• Hisco: Specialty industrial distributor focused on materials, adhesives, coatings, and assembly supplies. Overlaps with Elevated's adhesives, sealants, and coating distribution portfolio and countertop fabrication customer base.
• Air Compressor Solutions: Regional compressed air systems distributor and service provider. Direct overlap with Elevated's compressed air systems division, including Kaeser distribution and field service.

Others

• Integra Adhesives (IPS Adhesives): Manufacturer of countertop and surface adhesives that Elevated distributes. They are a key supplier but also represent a vertical integration risk if IPS moves toward direct-to-fabricator distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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