What Aerofil Technology does

Aerofil Technology is a US-based B2B contract manufacturer founded in 1988 and headquartered in Sullivan, Missouri, specializing in high-speed aerosol and liquid container filling for enterprise brand owners. The company serves three primary verticals: automotive (nearly half of annual business, covering appearance, performance, and maintenance products), household products (more than a third, including cleaners, disinfectants, polishes, and air fresheners), and personal care (hair styling, body care, facial care). Revenue is generated through fee-for-service contract packaging with custom quote-based pricing on multi-year engagements, supported by an enterprise field sales motion, industry association participation, and trade show presence at events such as Cosmoprof North America.

The company operates a 520,000-square-foot EPA-registered campus with 14 packaging lines, including five high-speed rotary aerosol lines, three indexing aerosol lines, and dedicated liquid filling infrastructure. Core technology assets include Aerosol Line 8 (capable of more than 200 cans per minute with ±2-3 gram accuracy via dual rotary fillers and gassers), Liquid Line 6 (30-head mass flow filler at ±0.1 gram accuracy and 150 bottles per minute), a 280,000-gallon propellant tank farm enabling in-line propellant blending, robotic de-palletizing and palletizing cells, vision-inspection dual-head labeling, and high-speed shrink sleeving. The facility handles steel, aluminum, and plastic containers across multiple formats and supports full-service offerings from R&D formulation development through warehousing and 24/7 shipping on 14 dock doors.

In June 2022, Aerofil was acquired by kdc/one, a contract manufacturer serving more than 700 customers across home care, beauty, and personal care categories with European aerosol capabilities. The transaction gives Aerofil trans-Atlantic reach, integrating its North American high-speed capacity into a broader contract packaging platform. The company has been recognized through the 2016 3M Supplier of the Year Award, the 2017 St. Louis Business Journal Top 150 Privately Held Companies ranking (106th), and a 2021 Packaging Digest feature naming Liquid Line 6 one of the Top 8 Packaging Lines in the United States.

Name

Aerofil Technology

Legal name

Aerofil Technology, Inc.

Website

https://aerofil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Aerofil Technology is a US contract manufacturer of aerosol and liquid container filling services for automotive, household, and personal care brands. Operating from a 520,000-square-foot EPA-registered facility in Sullivan, Missouri, the company was acquired by kdc/one in June 2022.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Packaging Services

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerosol Cans (Personal Care, Household, Industrial) (IMALADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aerosol & Pressurized Packaging (Cans, Valves, Actuators) (IMALAJAD)

Keywords

• Aerosol contract packaging
• Liquid contract filling
• Private label manufacturing
• Formulation development services
• Automotive chemical packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Sullivan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Packaging Services: Aerofil provides contract manufacturing and packaging services for aerosol and liquid products. Revenue is generated through service fees for formulation development, filling, packaging, and logistics services delivered to B2B customers across household, personal care, and automotive industries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aerofil Technology is a B2B contract manufacturer that fills aerosol and liquid containers for industry-leading brands across the household, personal care, and automotive sectors. The company operates a 400,000+ square foot EPA registered facility in Sullivan, Missouri with 14 packaging lines and provides end-to-end services spanning formulation development, high-speed aerosol and liquid filling, labeling, custom packaging, technical/testing support, warehousing, and logistics distribution.

Product overview

Aerofil Technology is a contract packaging company offering a unified suite of aerosol and liquid filling services. The core offerings consist of Aerosol Filling (with multiple high-speed rotary and indexing lines), Liquid Filling (featuring Liquid Line 6 with advanced automation), and supporting services including Technical Services, Custom Packaging, Logistics, and Research and Development. The company operates a state-of-the-art EPA registered facility with 14 packaging lines and serves household, personal care, and automotive industries. In 2022, Aerofil was acquired by kdc/one, expanding its trans-Atlantic reach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aerosol Filling Complete, full-service aerosol formulation and packaging capabilities including high-speed rotary lines, roll-fed labeling, aluminum can handling, twin-pack shrink sleeving, bundling, and travel-size can capabilities. Features multiple dedicated tank farms and formulation rooms with stainless steel mixing tanks.
• Liquid Filling Contract filling services for liquid products ranging from flammable solvents to water-based formulas. Features high-speed lines including Liquid Line 6 with 30-head mass flow filler, mono-blocked capper and trigger inserter, and robotic palletizer. Featured on the cover of Packaging Digest as one of the Top 8 Packaging Lines in the United States.
• Technical Services Testing, technical resource support, and complete product and formulation analysis. Includes 24/7 technological support personnel, analytical and microbiology labs, and continued investment in the latest test methods and analytical equipment.
• Custom Packaging Hands-on services for special promotions and display assembly, including display assembly, promotional bundles, aerosol and liquid gift packs, and special packaging requirements.
• Logistics Warehousing, shipping and receiving, scheduling, and specialty packaging departments. Features computer-controlled inventory system, around-the-clock shipping and receiving on 14 dock doors, and centrally located facility along I-44 corridor.
• Research and Development Formulation development and reformulation services. Team specializes in creating new formulations from scratch or improving existing formulations. Formularies are owned by each customer with continuous investment in state-of-the-art equipment and methods.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Aerosol and Pressurized Packaging Virtual Classroom - Industry CollaborationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 February 2022US aerosol associations collaborated with global suppliers including Aptar Home and Beauty, Montebello Packaging, Aeropres Corporation, Honeywell, Diversified CPC International, The Chemours Company, eStyle Caps and Closures, Silgan Dispensing Systems, Rackow Polymers, Lindal Group, and Household & Commercial Products Association to provide educational courses on aerosol and pressurized packaging via an online platform.
• Western Aerosol Information Bureau (WAIB)minorOthersBen Heimann, VP of Technical Services at Aerofil, sits on the WAIB Board of Directors. Aerofil participates in WAIB activities and events including the annual conference where Ben presented on aerosol recyclability in 2021.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• TricorBraun: One of the largest packaging distributors in North America, supplying rigid containers including aerosol cans and bottles to consumer products companies. Comparable to Aerofil through its distribution of packaging components into the same personal care, household, and automotive end markets.
• CCL Industries: Global specialty label and packaging manufacturer that also produces aluminum aerosol cans and containers through its CCL Container and Aerosol divisions. Comparable to Aerofil as a packaging manufacturer serving personal care, household, and industrial customers with similar end markets.
• Ball Corporation: Major manufacturer of aluminum packaging including aerosol cans, serving beverage, personal care, and household customers. Comparable to Aerofil in the production of pressurized aluminum aerosol containers and overlap in personal care and household end markets.
• Berlin Packaging: Global hybrid packaging supplier offering containers, closures, and value-added services to consumer and industrial customers. Comparable to Aerofil in the rigid packaging supply chain serving household, personal care, and automotive end markets.
• kdc/one: Parent company of Aerofil since June 2022 and a leading global contract manufacturer serving 700+ customers across home care, beauty, and personal care. Operates aerosol and liquid packaging facilities in North America and Europe, making it the most directly comparable scaled CMO peer.
• Crown Holdings: One of the world's largest metal packaging manufacturers, producing aerosol cans and containers for personal care, household, and industrial customers globally. Comparable to Aerofil on the aerosol can manufacturing side and shared customer base in beauty and household products.

Direct peers

• Montebello Packaging: North American contract aerosol packager and aluminum can manufacturer serving personal care, household, food, and pharmaceutical customers. Directly comparable to Aerofil as a CMO in the aerosol filling space with overlapping customers and capabilities.
• Lindal Group: Global manufacturer of aerosol valves and filling equipment for personal care, household, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications. Comparable to Aerofil as a participant in the same aerosol supply ecosystem; Aerofil participated in industry collaborations involving Lindal.
• DS Containers: U.S. manufacturer of steel and aluminum aerosol cans with proprietary container technology. Directly comparable to Aerofil as a domestic aerosol packaging supplier serving personal care, household, and industrial customers with overlapping product lines.
• Exal Corporation: Manufacturer of aluminum aerosol cans and bottles for personal care, household, food, and beverage customers in North America. Directly comparable to Aerofil as a domestic aluminum aerosol container manufacturer competing for similar beauty and household brand customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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