TRAXX
TRAXX Corporation is a private Pomona, California-based manufacturer and supplier of branded engineered flooring installation products, serving professional installers and contractors across the United States through an authorized B2B distributor network and direct e-commerce.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersPomona, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What TRAXX does
TRAXX Corporation is a private US manufacturer and supplier of engineered flooring installation products headquartered in Pomona, California. The company sells more than 15 product categories — including adhesives, seam sealers, moisture barriers, carpet seaming systems, surface preparation tools, and installation accessories — through a portfolio of more than 12 proprietary brands such as Kool Glide®, Duo-Fast®, Kovara®, Vaporshield™, LiquiShield 100™, Maxximus™, Matrixx™, Odor Ghost™, Orcon®, Stixx™, TraxxShield™, and Traxx Waxx™. Its technology base includes patented systems such as the Kool Glide® radio-wave carpet seaming platform and the Super Scraper Blade™, alongside patent-pending moisture mitigation products such as Kovara® Vaporshield™ AB 300 and LiquiShield 100™.
The company serves professional flooring installers and contractors through a B2B go-to-market model consisting of an authorized distributor network across the United States supplemented by direct e-commerce via traxxcorp.com, where pricing is handled via quote rather than fixed listed prices. The company is not publicly traded, has no disclosed parent, and reports no funding rounds; its scale is not disclosed in the input. Commercial positioning is reinforced through membership in industry associations (CRI, FCICA, CFI, INSTALL, WFCA) and presence at trade events, with technical resources and product demonstration content published on YouTube and LinkedIn.
The business model is a traditional specialty industrial product distribution model: TRAXX manufactures or sources branded installation products, monetizes them through distributors and direct orders to professional installers, and protects differentiation through patents and trademarks. No revenue, headcount, customer concentration, or financial metrics are disclosed in the available data, materially limiting the ability to assess scale, profitability, or growth.
TRAXX firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TRAXX
- Legal name
- Traxx Corporation
- Website
- https://traxxcorp.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- TRAXX Corporation is a private Pomona, California-based manufacturer and supplier of branded engineered flooring installation products, serving professional installers and contractors across the United States through an authorized B2B distributor network and direct e-commerce.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
TRAXX industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Flooring Installation Products
- NAICS
- Adhesive Manufacturing (32552)
- SIC
- Adhesives & Sealants (2891)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Flooring Installation Materials & Accessories (Adhesives, Grouts, Trims, Transitions) (IMADAJAL)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Floor Covering Installation Materials Manufacturing (Adhesives/Seams/Grippers/Transitions) (IMAOAJAM)
Keywords
Where TRAXX is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Pomona
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
TRAXX business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Flooring Installation Products: Revenue generated through sale of engineered flooring installation products including seam tapes, tack strips, adhesives, moisture mitigation systems, blades, fasteners, tools, and accessories. B2B distribution model targeting professional flooring installers through distributor network.
- Specialty Branded Products: Proprietary branded product lines including Kool Glide®, Duo-Fast®, TraxxShield™, Odor Ghost™, and other specialty products sold through distribution channels.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Distributor/B2B pricing - Contact for quote |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
TRAXX product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Traxx Corporation manufactures and supplies engineered flooring installation products and tools for professional carpet and vinyl installers, including seam tapes, fastening systems (staples, nails, staplers), moisture mitigation membranes and coatings, tack strips, underlayments, adhesives, surface protection, transition ramps, and odour control products. The portfolio is delivered under the house TRAXX™ brand and proprietary sub-brands such as Kool Glide®, Duo-Fast®, Kovara®, Orcon®, Maxximus™, Stixx™, TraxxShield™, Odor Ghost™, and Traxx Waxx™. Products are sold through an authorized U.S. distributor network and a direct e-commerce storefront with quote-based pricing.
Product overview
TRAXX Corporation offers a comprehensive line of engineered flooring installation products that are rigorously tested for long-term performance in demanding carpet and vinyl installations. The portfolio spans multiple product categories organized under house and sub-brands: TRAXX™ serves as the primary house brand across seam tapes, fasteners, tools, and accessories; Kool Glide® System provides patented radio-wave seaming technology eliminating heat and smoke; Duo-Fast® covers fastening solutions including staples, staplers, and pneumatic tools; Kovara® Vaporshield™ and Liquishield 100™ address moisture mitigation; Orcon® and Fastac™ provide adhesive solutions; Stixx™ offers pressure-sensitive tapes; Maxximus™ delivers premium tack strip; Matrixx™ and Certiply™ provide underlayment; Odor Ghost™ handles odor control; Carpet Shims™ and Level Up™ address ramps and transitions; TraxxShield™ covers surface protection; and Traxx Waxx™ serves bathroom installation needs. The products serve professional flooring installers with tools and materials for residential and commercial installations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- CARPET SHIMS™: Carpet shims and ramps for floor transitions
- DUO-FAST®
- KOOL GLIDE®
- KOVARA®
- VAPORSHIELD™
- MAXXIMUS™
- MATRIXX™
- ODOR GHOST™
- ORCON®
- STIXX™
- TRAXXSHIELD™
- TRAXX WAXX™
- FASTAC™
- LEVEL UP™
- CERTIPLY™
- PEAK-BUSTER™
- BLUE FIN™
Products and services
- Kool Glide® System Patented radio-wave carpet seaming system including the Kool Glide® Pro Tool with carrying case, starter kit, and compatible seam tapes (Premium Coated, Premium Double-Stick, Premium Uncoated, Standard Uncoated, Utility Uncoated). Eliminates heat, smoke, and odour during seaming and prevents fibre distortion and backing delamination. Designed for professional carpet installers.
- Duo-Fast® Professional fastening product line including staples, staplers, pneumatic nailers, hammer tackers, epoxy adhesives (Jet-Tac), L-cleats, and accessories for carpet pad and hardwood flooring installation.
- Kovara® Vaporshield™ Rolled sheet moisture mitigation membranes (95 and MBX) and accessories that protect flooring assemblies against moisture and alkalinity up to 95-100% relative humidity. Designed for professional flooring installers in residential and commercial projects.
- LiquiShield 100™ Water-based, one-part roll-on moisture mitigation system providing 100% RH suppression and pH protection up to 14. VOC-free concrete vapour retarder applied over slab. Targeted at professional flooring installers.
- Maxximus™ Premium tack strip products in multiple widths (7/8", 1", 1¼", 1¾") with options for concrete nails, wood nails, and no anchor nail configurations. Built for demanding carpet installations.
- Matrixx™ Premium hardwood underlayment product for engineered flooring installations. Targeted at professional flooring installers.
- Certiply™ Engineered underlayment product for flooring installations. Targeted at professional flooring installers.
- Orcon® Professional-grade glue guns (150-Watt and 300-Watt), glue sticks, and specialty seaming tapes including SUPER 3S Wide Format and XK Tape-In-The-Box™ products. Targeted at professional flooring installers.
- Fastac™ Industrial-strength adhesives including multipurpose epoxy adhesive, spray adhesive for carpet pad, and mixing nozzles. Targeted at professional flooring installers.
- Stixx™ Double-sided pressure-sensitive tapes including Stixx-Grip™ and Stixx™ Moulding Grip, plus Stixx-Tite™ and Stixx-Tite™ Plus extended open time glue sticks. Targeted at professional flooring installers.
- Odor Ghost™ Multi-surface odour remover and cleaner line including Bio/Pet Formula, Bio/Pet Formula with UV, Fresh Floors™, and Refresh variants. Targeted at flooring installers and end-users.
- Carpet Shims™ Carpet shims and ramps for floor transitions, including standard, ADA compliant, kit options, extensions, and super universal side shims for composite board floor installations. Targeted at professional flooring installers.
- Level Up™ Flooring transition ramps including Level Up™ Ramps, kits, and side returns. Targeted at professional flooring installers.
- TraxxShield™ Surface protection products including builder's paper (TraxxShield-BP™), poly-sheeting, breathable tape, edge tape, kraft paper seam joint tape, carpet film applicator rollers, and duty-level variants (HD, MD, LT, CP) for protecting floors during construction.
- Traxx Waxx™ Toilet installation products including jumbo and standard wax rings, wax ring renewal kits, braided stainless-steel water supply hoses, and hardware sets. Targeted at professional plumbing and flooring installers.
- TRAXX™ House Brand Primary house brand offering a comprehensive range of engineered flooring installation products including seam tapes, nails, screws, staples, adhesives, tools, surface protection, tack strip, ramps, and underlayment. Targeted at professional flooring installers.
Quantifiable outcome
- Kool Glide® eliminates heat distortion of carpet fibers and prevents delamination of backing
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use TRAXX
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
TRAXX technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
TRAXX partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators1 record
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
TRAXX competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- H.B. Fuller: Large global adhesives manufacturer with a flooring and construction adhesives portfolio. Competes with TRAXX's seam tape and adhesive SKUs but at much greater scale and across many non-flooring end markets.
- Bostik (Arkema): Global adhesives and sealants manufacturer with a strong flooring installation product line sold through distributors. Competes with TRAXX in seam tapes, adhesives, and surface preparation, particularly in commercial specification work.
- Mapei Corporation: Global incumbent in flooring adhesives, sealants, and moisture mitigation products serving both residential and commercial installation. Overlaps directly with TRAXX's adhesive and moisture-mitigation lines but operates at much larger scale with broader international footprint.
Direct peers
- Ardex Americas: Manufacturer of flooring preparation products including moisture mitigation systems, primers, and self-leveling underlayments. Direct overlap with TRAXX's LiquiShield 100™ and Kovara® Vaporshield™ moisture mitigation lines in the commercial flooring channel.
- Henry Company: Manufacturer of flooring adhesives, moisture barriers, and installation products sold through distributors to flooring contractors. Directly comparable to TRAXX in moisture mitigation and flooring adhesive product lines.
- Roberts Consolidated Industries: One of the largest US manufacturers of flooring installation products including adhesives, seam tapes, underlayment, and tools sold through flooring distributors. Most direct competitor to TRAXX in the professional carpet/vinyl installation supply channel.
- WF Taylor (Taylor Adhesives): US-based manufacturer of flooring adhesives, moisture mitigation systems, and installation accessories for professional installers. Direct overlap with TRAXX's Fastac™, LiquiShield 100™, and adhesive portfolio through the same distributor channel.
- Schönox (Sika): Sika-owned flooring installation brand specializing in subfloor preparation, moisture mitigation, and adhesives. Direct competitor to TRAXX in moisture mitigation and surface preparation categories targeting professional installers and specifiers.
- DriTac Flooring Products: US manufacturer of flooring adhesives, moisture control, and underlayment products sold through flooring distributors. Direct overlap with TRAXX in the professional installer channel, particularly adhesives and moisture mitigation.
Others
- ORCON / Legacy Brand Operators (Flooring Tools / Seam Systems): TRAXX owns the Orcon® brand but operates in a category with several independent seam-tape and adhesive tool specialists. These specialty installers' tool suppliers are adjacent ecosystem peers shaping installer preferences in the seaming/finishing categories where TRAXX competes.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about TRAXX
What does TRAXX do?
Traxx Corporation manufactures and supplies engineered flooring installation products and tools for professional carpet and vinyl installers, including seam tapes, fastening systems (staples, nails, staplers), moisture mitigation membranes and coatings, tack strips, underlayments, adhesives, surface protection, transition ramps, and odour control products. The portfolio is delivered under the house TRAXX™ brand and proprietary sub-brands such as Kool Glide®, Duo-Fast®, Kovara®, Orcon®, Maxximus™, Stixx™, TraxxShield™, Odor Ghost™, and Traxx Waxx™. Products are sold through an authorized U.S. distributor network and a direct e-commerce storefront with quote-based pricing.
Is TRAXX a public or private company?
TRAXX is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was TRAXX founded?
TRAXX was founded in 2007. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is TRAXX based?
TRAXX is headquartered in Pomona, United States, in the North America region.
How does TRAXX make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Flooring Installation Products are the primary driver. The others are specialty Branded Products.
Who are TRAXX's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are H.B. Fuller, Bostik (Arkema) and Mapei Corporation. Direct peers are Ardex Americas, Henry Company, Roberts Consolidated Industries, WF Taylor (Taylor Adhesives), Schönox (Sika) and DriTac Flooring Products. ORCON / Legacy Brand Operators (Flooring Tools / Seam Systems) is listed as an others.
Does TRAXX have an API?
No public API is recorded for TRAXX.
What industry is TRAXX in?
TRAXX's product category is Flooring Installation Products. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAJAL, Flooring Installation Materials & Accessories (Adhesives, Grouts, Trims, Transitions), with a secondary code of IMAOAJAM, Floor Covering Installation Materials Manufacturing (Adhesives/Seams/Grippers/Transitions). Its NAICS code is 32552 and its SIC code is 2891.