Craig Industries

What Craig Industries does

Craig Industries, Inc. is a privately held US manufacturer of insulated building panels and modular structures, headquartered in Quincy, Illinois, and in continuous operation since 1986. The company's core competency is computerized design and manufacturing of precision insulated panels, with every modular building test-assembled on-site prior to shipment for quality assurance. From this shared panel manufacturing base, Craig operates a portfolio of branded product lines: U.S. Cooler® (energy-efficient walk-in coolers and freezers for foodservice, grocery, warehouse, mortuary, and hunting applications), Enviro Buildings® (lightweight insulated modular structures for clean rooms, in-plant offices, and telecom shelters), Brew Cave® (brewery-specific refrigerated warehouses for hop storage, beer aging, and keg/case storage), Eden Growrooms® (controlled-environment agriculture rooms), WineKeep (insulated wine storage rooms and lockers for homes and restaurants), and ReFridge (an e-commerce aftermarket for walk-in cooler replacement parts).

The business operates a sales-led B2B go-to-market with custom project quoting, drawing packets, credit approval, and FOB factory shipping, supported by standard net 30 payment terms for established accounts and a 10-year panel warranty. Distribution is single-country domestic (continental United States, with warranty restrictions outside it), with a direct sales channel serving commercial and industrial customers and an e-commerce aftermarket channel (ReFridge via walkincoolerparts.com) serving SMB and individual buyers of replacement parts. Customer segmentation spans brewery/beverage, foodservice/grocery, commercial/industrial modular construction, controlled-environment agriculture, wine storage, and specialty applications (mortuary and hunting).

The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, external investors, or funding rounds; ownership and management team details are not publicly disclosed. It maintains a City of Los Angeles Approved Fabricator certification (FB03317) and received the 2023 Torch Award from the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Craig Industries

Legal name

Craig Industries, Inc.

Website

https://craigindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Craig Industries is a privately held Quincy, Illinois manufacturer of insulated building panels and modular structures, operating since 1986 across walk-in coolers, modular buildings, brewery refrigeration, controlled-environment agriculture, wine storage, and aftermarket parts e-commerce for US commercial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Quincy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Manufactures and sells insulated building panels, walk-in coolers, freezers, modular structures, grow rooms, and wine storage units. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales with standard net 30 payment terms for established accounts.
2. Replacement Parts (ReFridge): Online retailer of replacement parts and accessories for U.S. Cooler walk-ins. Orders fulfilled within 1-2 business days with free ground shipping on online orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Craig Industries, Inc. manufactures high-quality insulated building panels and assembles them into finished products sold under multiple brands: U.S. Cooler walk-in coolers and freezers, Enviro Buildings modular structures, Brew Cave brewery coolers, Eden Growrooms controlled growing environments, WineKeep wine storage rooms, and ReFridge replacement parts. Production uses computerized design and manufacturing processes with on-site test assembly of every modular building for quality assurance.

Product overview

Craig Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer of high-quality insulated building panels established in 1986, serving a diversified portfolio of product lines. The company operates a platform-plus-specialty architecture comprising: U.S. Cooler® for commercial and industrial walk-in coolers and freezers (foodservice, warehouse, grocery, mortuary, hunting); Enviro Buildings® for modular structures (clean rooms, in-plant offices, telecom shelters); Brew Cave® for brewery-specific refrigerated storage; Eden Growrooms® for controlled-environment agriculture; WineKeep for wine storage; and ReFridge for aftermarket replacement parts. The portfolio spans commercial refrigeration, modular construction, and specialty growing applications, unified by the company's core competency in insulated panel manufacturing and computerized design and manufacturing processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• U.S. Cooler®: Energy efficient walk-in coolers and freezers for foodservice, warehouse, grocery, convenience, mortuary and hunting industries.
• Enviro Buildings®
• Brew Cave®
• Eden Growrooms®
• WineKeep
• ReFridge

Products and services

• U.S. Cooler® Walk-In Coolers and Freezers Energy efficient walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers customizable for foodservice, warehouse, grocery, convenience, mortuary, and hunting applications. Sold to commercial buyers via custom quotes.
• Enviro Buildings® Modular Structures Versatile, lightweight, insulated modular structures used for clean rooms, in-plant offices, telecom shelters, and hundreds of other commercial and industrial applications.
• Brew Cave® Brewery Walk-In Coolers Walk-in coolers and refrigerated warehouses designed for breweries, used for hop and ingredient storage, beer aging, tap room supply, and keg/case storage before shipment.
• Eden Growrooms® Controlled Growing Environments Environmentally controlled insulated growing rooms for cultivating plants, flowers, and vegetables year-round regardless of season or weather conditions.
• WineKeep Wine Storage Rooms and Lockers Insulated wine storage rooms and lockers for storing and aging vintage wine collections in homes and restaurants, with custom room and rack design available.
• ReFridge Walk-In Cooler Parts (Online Retail) Online retailer of replacement parts and accessories for U.S. Cooler walk-in coolers, offering orders typically fulfilled within 1-2 business days with free ground shipping.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hussmann (Panasonic): Hussmann, owned by Panasonic, is a broad commercial refrigeration incumbent with display cases, walk-ins, and integrated cold-chain solutions. It competes with U.S. Cooler in foodservice and grocery refrigeration but at much larger scale.
• True Manufacturing: True Manufacturing is a large incumbent commercial refrigeration manufacturer producing reach-ins, prep tables, and walk-in coolers. It overlaps with Craig Industries in walk-in refrigeration while serving a broader commercial kitchen portfolio.
• Anthony (Dover Corporation): Anthony, a Dover brand, manufactures walk-in coolers and freezers alongside reach-in and merchandising equipment. It is a comparable commercial refrigeration manufacturer with deeper resources and broader product breadth.
• WillScot: WillScot is a leading modular space and portable storage provider serving construction, commercial, and industrial customers. It overlaps with Enviro Buildings in modular structures and clean rooms but operates at much larger scale as a leasing-focused incumbent.

Direct peers

• Norlake: Norlake manufactures walk-in coolers, freezers, and refrigerated warehouses for foodservice, scientific, and industrial customers. It is a direct competitor to U.S. Cooler and Brew Cave in the commercial walk-in refrigeration segment.
• Bally Refrigerated Boxes: Bally is an established manufacturer of walk-in coolers and freezers used in foodservice, floral, and industrial applications. It competes directly with Craig Industries' U.S. Cooler product line on insulated-panel refrigerated enclosures.
• Master-Bilt: Master-Bilt manufactures walk-in coolers, freezers, and refrigerated warehouses for foodservice, foodservice distribution, and industrial customers. It is a direct peer to U.S. Cooler in the commercial walk-in category.
• Arctic Walk-In Coolers: Arctic manufactures prefabricated walk-in coolers and freezers for restaurants and commercial users. It is a comparable direct competitor to U.S. Cooler in the small-to-mid commercial walk-in segment.
• Kolpak (Manitowoc Foodservice): Kolpak, part of Manitowoc Foodservice, builds walk-in coolers and freezers for foodservice operators. It is a direct competitor to U.S. Cooler in the same walk-in refrigeration category with broader OEM backing.
• American Panel Corporation: American Panel Corporation produces walk-in coolers and freezers, including blast chillers and refrigerated warehouses. It competes directly with U.S. Cooler in custom insulated-panel commercial refrigeration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/craigindustries

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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