Hampel Corp

What Hampel Corp does

Hampel Corp (legal name L.T. Hampel Corporation) is a US-based, family-founder-controlled plastics manufacturer specializing in medium to heavy-gauge thermoforming, founded in 1976 and headquartered in a 190,000-square-foot ISO 9001:2015 certified plant in Germantown, Wisconsin. The company produces custom thermoformed plastic parts for OEM manufacturers using vacuum forming, pressure forming, twin sheet forming, and selective twin sheet molding (a patented process), supported by deep-draw capability up to 7' x 11' x 70" with a 3:1 draw ratio, in-house plastic sheet extrusion, and what is described as the first nine-axis robotic trimmer in North America. It also markets proprietary branded products, principally Calf-Tel (the world's leading calf housing system, with approximately 2 million calves raised annually in Calf-Tel units), Hampel's Ultimate Chicken Coop, Farmstead Feeders, Happy Hut, and Steelspan pallets.

The company's revenue model combines B2B custom-parts manufacturing sold on a quote basis to enterprise OEM customers (one-time tooling plus recurring production runs) with wholesale and retail distribution of proprietary branded animal-care and farm-ranch products. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales with a partnership-oriented motion from concept to production, augmented by value-added services including assembly, adhesive bonding, decal application, kitting, packaging, Kanban inventory management, bar coding, EDI, and logistics. Hampel serves customers across at least six verticals: OEM turf and agriculture (notably a 48-year relationship with John Deere), portable sanitation (the world's largest portable restroom provider), waste management, transportation and heavy equipment (Western Products snowplow moldboards), dairy and animal care, and farm-ranch retail.

The firm's footprint extends beyond Germantown to a 15,000-square-foot steel fabrication plant in Fredericksburg, Texas, and a wholly-owned GmbH subsidiary in Oberdischingen, Germany, supporting European OEM customers. Hampel holds 17 registered patents and 3 pending patents covering thermoforming processes and branded products, ranks #12 in the US among 152 thermoformers (#7 among heavy-gauge thermoformers) per Plastics News, and operates with more than 200 employees across its international footprint. The company is led by Founder and Chairman Lance Hampel; in January 2026, Steve Everett Jr. was appointed President following the retirement of Paul Lorge, who tripled revenue and more than doubled the manufacturing footprint during his 20-plus-year tenure.

Name

Hampel Corp

Legal name

L.T. Hampel Corporation

Website

https://hampelcorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hampel Corp is a US-based heavy-gauge thermoformer founded in 1976 that produces custom plastic parts and proprietary branded products (Calf-Tel, Ultimate Chicken Coop) for OEM manufacturers across agriculture, sanitation, transportation, waste management, and farm-ranch retail, operating from a 190,000-square-foot ISO 9001:2015 plant in Germantown, Wisconsin with international facilities in Germany and Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Germantown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Thermoformed Parts Manufacturing: B2B manufacturing of custom heavy-gauge thermoformed plastic parts for OEM manufacturers. Revenue generated through one-time tooling development and ongoing production orders. Includes value-added services such as assembly, adhesive bonding, decal application, kitting, packaging, Kanban inventory management, bar coding, and EDI.
2. Proprietary Branded Products: Sale of proprietary branded products including Calf-Tel calf housing (world's #1 calf housing brand), Hampel's Ultimate Chicken Coop, Hampel's Farmstead Feeders, and Hampel's Happy Hut. These products are sold to farm and ranch retail markets.
3. Engineering and Design Services: Engineering analysis, evaluation, and design solutions provided to customers. Turnkey engineering and design solutions, project management, and engineering support services to help shorten time to market.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hampel Corp manufactures custom heavy-gauge thermoformed plastic parts for OEM customers across industries including turf and agriculture, portable sanitation, waste management, and transportation. The company operates vacuum forming, twin sheet forming, pressure forming, and deep-draw thermoforming processes, supplemented by engineering and design services, patterns and prototypes, molds and fixtures, and value-added secondary operations such as assembly, kitting, packaging, Kanban, bar coding, and EDI. Hampel also produces proprietary branded products including Calf-Tel calf housing systems, Ultimate Chicken Coop, Farmstead Feeders, Happy Hut, and Steelspan pallets.

Product overview

Hampel Corp is a thermoformer of heavy-gauge plastic specializing in deep-draw thermoforming since 1976. The company operates a single unified manufacturing platform offering vacuum forming, twin sheet forming, and pressure forming services, supplemented by engineering & design, patterns/prototypes, molds/fixtures, and value-added secondary operations. Hampel's product portfolio centers on proprietary brands including Calf-Tel (world's leading calf housing with Pro II, Deluxe II, and Pen System sub-products), Hampel's Ultimate Chicken Coop (twin-sheet thermoformed backyard coop), Steelspan pallets, Farmstead Feeders, and Happy Hut. The company serves diverse industries including turf & agriculture (notably John Deere since 1976), animal care, portable sanitation (world's largest provider), transportation/heavy equipment, and waste management. Key differentiators include patented Selective Twin Sheet molding technology, industry-leading 9-axis robotic trimming (first in North America), deep draw capability up to 7' x 11' x 70", and 17 registered patents with 3 pending. Hampel operates 190,000 sq ft ISO 9001:2015 certified facility in Germantown, WI with international presence including Germany subsidiary and Texas steel fabrication plant.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Calf-Tel: World's leading calf housing brand, producing thermoformed calf hutches and housing systems from a single sheet of plastic with deep draw technology up to 60 inches. Products known to last 25+ years.
• Hampel's Ultimate Chicken Coop
• Hampel's Farmstead Feeders
• Hampel's Happy Hut

Products and services

• Custom Thermoformed Plastic Parts (OEM Manufacturing) Contract manufacturing of custom heavy-gauge thermoformed plastic parts using vacuum forming, twin sheet forming, pressure forming, and deep-draw thermoforming (up to 7' x 11' x 70\" deep at 3:1 draw ratio), for OEM customers in turf and agriculture, portable sanitation, waste management, and transportation. Includes engineering and design support, molds and fixtures, patterns and prototypes, and value-added secondary operations (assembly, adhesive bonding, decal application, kitting/packaging, Kanban, bar coding, EDI, logistics).
• Calf-Tel Calf Housing Systems Thermoformed calf housing systems (including Pro II, Deluxe II, and Calf-Tel Pen System sub-products) sold under the proprietary Calf-Tel brand, designed for dairy and livestock operations. Products are formed from heavy-gauge plastic with up to 60-inch draw depth and include patented designs such as the Calf-Tel Pen System front with encapsulated steel reinforcements. Last 25+ years in harsh weather; approximately 2 million calves raised annually.
• Hampel's Ultimate Chicken Coop Twin-sheet thermoformed backyard chicken coop made from ultra-high-grade polyethylene plastic with molecular bond. Features flip-top clamshell design, removable trays, mesh bottom floor, and integrated feed/nesting boxes. Marketed as a durable, lightweight, easy-to-clean alternative to wood coops.
• Hampel's Farmstead Feeders Proprietary branded feeder products for farm and ranch retail consumers seeking durable, easy-to-clean feeding solutions.
• Hampel's Happy Hut Proprietary branded animal care product sold through farm and ranch retail channels.
• Steelspan Pallets Patented plastic pallets manufactured using Hampel's twin sheet forming process with encapsulated steel reinforcements, marketed as steel-strength with plastic benefits for material handling and logistics applications.
• Engineering and Design Services Full-service engineering solutions including project management, engineering analysis, cost reduction, time-to-market acceleration, pattern production, prototyping using Pro-E models, and temperature-controlled aluminum mold and fixture design. Provided as part of Hampel's partnership approach with OEM customers from concept through production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tooling costs considerably less expensive than injection and blow molding
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee College of EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Hampel collaborated with the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee College of Engineering to develop a mathematical model to aid in understanding thermoforming cooling rates. This research was published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and presented at the 2010 International Mechanical Conference and Exposition in Toronto.
• Robotic Integration ExpertscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnered with some of the brightest minds in robotic integration to develop the first nine-axis trimmer in North America. This partnership enabled Hampel to achieve unprecedented precision and consistency in automated trimming operations.
• Western ProductsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped innovative plastic snowplow moldboards for Western Products, solving key problems of metal rusting, weight, and snow sticking. Created new application category for thermoformed plastic in transportation equipment.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dordan Manufacturing: Custom thermoformed plastics manufacturer for medical, consumer, and industrial customers. Comparable to Hampel as a custom thermoformer with in-house design, tooling, and value-added services.
• Productive Plastics: Heavy-gauge custom thermoformer serving industrial, transportation, and medical OEMs. Directly comparable to Hampel in large-part thermoforming, deep-draw capabilities, and OEM contract manufacturing model.
• Profile Plastics: Heavy-gauge thermoformer specializing in large plastic parts for transportation, industrial, and medical end-markets. Closely comparable to Hampel on equipment class, part size, and OEM customer profile.
• Anchor Packaging: Thermoformed packaging products for foodservice and consumer markets. Comparable thermoforming manufacturing platform, though concentrated in foodservice packaging rather than Hampel's heavy-gauge industrial focus.
• Placon Corporation: Custom thermoformer serving food, medical, and consumer packaging markets. Comparable to Hampel as a U.S. custom thermoformer selling to OEM-style customers, though more packaging-skewed.
• Creative Plastics International: Custom thermoformed plastics for industrial, transportation, and display applications. Directly comparable to Hampel as a custom thermoformer targeting OEM customers across similar end-markets.
• McClarin Plastics: Custom thermoforming and plastic fabrication serving industrial, transportation, and aerospace markets. Comparable to Hampel in custom thermoforming services delivered to OEM manufacturers.

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global: Global manufacturer of plastic packaging products including thermoformed solutions. Comparable as a major plastics manufacturer using thermoforming, though substantially larger and more diversified than Hampel.
• Pactiv Evergreen: Major global manufacturer of food and beverage packaging including thermoformed products. Overlaps with Hampel in thermoforming manufacturing but operates at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• Sonoco Products: Global diversified packaging manufacturer with thermoformed offerings alongside fiber, metal, and other materials. Comparable as a large-scale plastics/packaging incumbent, though far broader than Hampel's specialty focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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