A L Hansen Manufacturing

What A L Hansen Manufacturing does

A. L. Hansen Manufacturing is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer of commercial, industrial, and vehicular hardware founded in 1920 and headquartered in a single facility at 701 Pershing Rd., Waukegan, Illinois. The company produces a catalog of 158+ SKUs across 14+ categories — bar/cam locks, bolts, cab locks, door checks, door holds, grab handles, handles, hinges, hood latches, lock kits, rotary latches, strikers, tie-downs, specialty items, and proprietary items — sold primarily to OEMs building service bodies, trailers, enclosures, and truck caps, with additional supply into military vehicle applications. Manufacturing is vertically integrated in one facility: metal stamping (30+ presses, 27-330 ton), CNC machining, four Lincoln E-Cell robotic welding cells, wire forming (0.197"-0.500" diameter), assembly, tool & die, finishing/plating, and custom packaging, supported by CAD-based engineering (AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks) and JIT/Kanban inventory systems.

The company makes money through two streams: catalog hardware component sales to B2B OEM customers and custom manufacturing services (design, prototyping, tool & die, stamping, machining, welding, assembly, packaging) for product redesign and OEM programs. All pricing is quote-based with no public rate cards, and a multi-year contract cadence is typical. Go-to-market is sales-led: an outside sales manager (Kevin Gregg) covers key accounts, the Shopify-based website functions as a catalog and inquiry portal, and proprietary regional truck delivery (Southern Wisconsin, Illinois, Southern Michigan, Western Indiana) supplements national carrier distribution. Long-standing membership in the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) and the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) sustains channel presence.

Ownership remains in the Hansen family — William Hansen III serves as President — with no disclosed external institutional investors, no M&A history, and no public listing. The company is actively operating, accepting orders, and recruiting production and skilled-trades staff through a Paylocity portal, consistent with steady-state independent operations rather than venture- or PE-backed expansion.

Name

A L Hansen Manufacturing

Legal name

A. L. Hansen Mfg. Co.

Website

https://alhansen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A. L. Hansen Manufacturing is a privately held, family-owned Waukegan, Illinois manufacturer of commercial, industrial, and vehicular hardware — locks, latches, hinges, handles, bolts, and door hardware — serving service body, trailer, enclosure, truck cap, and military vehicle OEMs from a single vertically integrated facility founded in 1920.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial and Vehicular Hardware Manufacturing

NAICS

Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing (3322), Machine Shops (33271)

SIC

Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse) (IMACAGAC)

Keywords

• Commercial hardware manufacturing
• Vehicular hardware components
• Custom metal stamping
• OEM lock and latch systems
• Industrial contract manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Waukegan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Components Sales: Manufacture and sale of commercial, industrial, and vehicular hardware components including locks, latches, hinges, handles, bolts, door checks, door holders, tie-downs, and specialty items. Products sold as individual components or complete assemblies.
2. Custom Manufacturing Services: Full-service manufacturing including custom product design, prototyping, tool & die, metal stamping, machining, welding, assembly, and custom packaging for OEM customers and product redesign projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

A. L. Hansen Manufacturing produces and sells a catalog of more than 158 commercial, industrial, and vehicular hardware products, including bar/cam locks, bolts, cab locks, door checks, door holds, grab handles, handles, hinges, hood latches, lock kits, rotary latches and strikers, tie downs, specialty items, and proprietary items. The company also offers full-service custom manufacturing — engineering, prototyping, tool and die, metal stamping, CNC machining, robotic welding, wire forming, assembly, finishing, and custom packaging — for OEM customers, product redesign projects, and military hardware applications.

Product overview

A. L. Hansen Manufacturing is a full-service manufacturer of commercial, industrial, and vehicular hardware established in 1920. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of hardware products organized into distinct product categories including Bar/Cam Locks (411, 610, 611, 612, 614, 615 Series), Bolts (90, 97, 110, 120, 121 Series in various configurations), Cab Locks (42, 46, 54, 55, 56 Series), Door Checks (5, 23 Series with multiple variants), Door Holds (29, 38, SW-38 Series), Grab Handles, Handles (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800 Series with various configurations), Hinges, Hood Latches (35, 36 Series), Lock Kits (105, 107, 113, 114, 2-PKT, 311, 94 Series), Rotary and Strikers (250, 251, 252, 425-2, 450 Series), Tie Downs, Specialty Items (compression latches, footman loops, swivel hooks, etc.), and Proprietary Items. These products serve the military, service body, trailer, enclosure, and truck cap industries. The company provides in-house manufacturing capabilities including metal stamping, machining, welding, assembly, wire forming, engineering, tool and die, and custom packaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bar/Cam Locks
• Bolts Bolts product family including 90, 97-LD/LDE/LDP, 110, 120, and 121 Series in flush, offset, and side/offset slam configurations, accepting 1/4 inch or 3/8 inch rod, hook, or cable eye and offered in steel, stainless steel, and zinc finishes. Used for OEM door latching in commercial vehicles and enclosures.
• Cab Locks Cab lock product family including 42 Universal Sliding Door Lock (with and without handle), 46 Series Compartment Latch, 54, 55, 56, 56-ASL Heavy Duty, and 57 Series Cab Locks, accepting 5/16 inch shanks and available in left or right hand, stainless or zinc-finished steel. Targeted at OEM cab door and compartment applications.
• Door Checks Door check product family including the 5, 5-AB, 5-AI, 5-EZ, 5-SC, 5-SM, and 23 Series, available in stainless steel, zinc-finished steel, nylon bushing, and powder coat finishes, with multiple spring tensions and arm lengths. Used for controlled door opening/holding in commercial vehicles.
• Door Holds Door holder product family including the 29 Hook and Catch, 29-4C, 29-WC Flexible Plastic, 38, 38-R, and SW-38 (with rubber insert) Series, in steel/stainless/polymer/rubber constructions and various stem and cable lengths. Used for door positioning in trucks, trailers, service bodies, and enclosures.
• Grab Handles Grab handles for safe entry and exit from commercial vehicles and enclosures, marketed to service body, trailer, enclosure, and truck cap OEMs.
• Handles Handle product family including 105, 111-A, 111-C, 200, 200 Series, 311/105, 472-ST, 500, 500 Series, 600 Series, 633 L, 70, 700 Series T, 71, 72, 72-A, 72-S, 73-NS, 74, 75, 78, 803, and padlocking handles, in zinc die cast, cast iron/steel, polymer, and stainless steel with 5/16 inch square shanks and 90/180/360 degree rotation. Targeted at OEM door, compartment, and panel applications.
• Hinges Hinges for commercial, industrial, and vehicular applications including service bodies, trailers, and enclosures.
• Hood Latches Hood latch product family including 35-L/M/S and 35-R Rubber Hood Latches, 36-E Spring-Loaded Hood Latch with vertical mount, 36-K Keeper, and 36-S Spring-Loaded Hood Latch with horizontal mount, in steel/rubber, zinc, and stainless finishes. Designed for OEM hood and panel securing.
• Lock Kits Lock kit product family including 105, 107 (with 3-point dead bolt option), 113, 114 (with and without override), 2-PKT (2-point), 311-A, 311-B, and 94 (2-point) Door Lock Kits, providing complete multi-point door locking solutions for OEM customers.
• Rotary and Strikers Rotary latch and striker product family including 250, 251, 252 Universal Double Rotary Latches, 425-2 Mini Rotary Latch, and 450 Rotary Latch, for securing doors and compartments in commercial vehicle and enclosure applications.
• Tie Downs Tie-down hardware including footman loops, swivel hooks, and related components for securing loads in trailers, service bodies, and enclosures.
• Specialty Items Specialty hardware items including 402 and 4403 Padlocking Folding-T, 700 Inside Handle w/Set Screw, 701 Padlocking Folding-T, 872 Snap-In Locking Latch, C-15 Cam, Compression Latch, Footman Loop, Handle Assembly, Manual Door Support Arm, Push Button, Slam Strike, Slide Bolts, Switch Receptacle (rear and side loading), Swivel Hook, Tab Lock Pin, and Weldment Handle. Targeted at specialized OEM hardware applications.
• Proprietary Items Proprietary hardware items designed for specific customer applications, representing differentiated products not available from competitors.
• Custom Manufacturing Services Full-service custom product design and manufacturing including custom product design, prototyping, tool and die, metal stamping, CNC machining, robotic welding, wire forming, assembly, finishing, and custom packaging for OEM customers and product redesign projects. Engagements are quote-based and intended to take customers from concept to production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cut product development time in half
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 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

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Buyers Products: Buyers Products designs and distributes truck equipment and accessories including hardware, tie-downs, and body components for work trucks, trailers, and commercial vehicles. Comparable customer base among truck equipment distributors and fleet operators, and a meaningful competitor in hardware-adjacent categories.
• TriMark Corporation: TriMark designs and manufactures engineered door and cab hardware, locks, latches, and handles for trucks, trailers, RVs, and commercial vehicles — overlapping product categories and the same service body / trailer OEM verticals as A. L. Hansen. Closest direct competitor in the work-truck and trailer hardware space.
• Eberhard Manufacturing: Eberhard manufactures latches, handles, and hardware components for commercial trucks, trailers, and industrial applications. Comparable product categories (locks and latches), material focus (zinc, steel, stainless), and overlapping commercial-vehicle customer base.
• Don-Jo Manufacturing: Don-Jo produces door and cabinet hardware including latches, locks, and protective hardware for commercial and industrial applications. Comparable mid-size specialty hardware manufacturer serving similar commercial and OEM markets, often competing on overlap product lines.
• Southco, Inc. Southco is a global manufacturer of engineered access solutions including latches, locks, hinges, and handles for industrial equipment, commercial vehicles, and enclosures. Strong overlap with Hansen's mechanical hardware portfolio and target verticals, though operating at materially larger scale.
• Hanchett Entry Systems (HES): HES (part of ASSA ABLOY) specializes in access hardware and locking solutions for commercial, industrial, and institutional markets. Comparable focus on mechanical locks, latches, and access hardware distributed through commercial building, OEM, and security channels.

Broad incumbents

• COMPX International: COMPX International manufactures locks and security hardware across marine, industrial, government, and commercial markets. Broader portfolio than Hansen's narrower focus on vehicle/trailer hardware but with overlapping core competencies in mechanical locking mechanisms and a public-company benchmarking perspective.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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