Mac Chain

What Mac Chain does

Mac Chain, now operating as Renold Mac Chain following its 2024 acquisition by UK-based Renold plc, is a North American manufacturer specializing in welded steel specialty conveyor chains, attachments, and power transmission chains. Founded in 1979 in British Columbia by the McFarland family and operated independently for over four decades, the company today operates two manufacturing plants in Surrey, BC and Woodland, WA (totaling over 100,000 square feet) and two warehouse/distribution centers in Sainte-Foy, QC and Memphis, TN. Its catalog spans welded steel chain (offset/straight sidebar, drag, Super Mac, Mega Mac variants), transfer chain, malleable chain, steel-bushed roller chain, engineered class chain, long link chain, steel pintle chain, and a special-application portfolio that includes the DF3500 Double-Flex Chain, Class 700 Waste Water Chain, SS40SL Paver Chain, and High Speed DLI/Scanner Chain.

The company's core technical differentiation rests on proprietary manufacturing processes — induction-hardened pins (extending chain life by up to 50% in non-abrasive environments), Mac Precision Taper-Fit rivets (delivering 100% pin-to-sidebar contact), through-heat-treating, double-locking rivets, and factory pre-greasing with premium polymer grease (adding 25%+ to chain life). These processes are applied across CNC and robotic production equipment. The company targets verticals including Forest Products (primary, including sawmills, pulp mills, and OSB operations), Grain Processing, Agricultural Spreaders, Asphalt Paving, Mobile Wood Waste Recycling, Car Wash Conveyor, Sanding Truck Conveyor, and Waste Water Treatment, with primary use cases in heavy-duty material handling and conveying.

Mac Chain's revenue model is hardware sales of industrial chain and components, with quote-based pricing (no public price list) and a distributor-led go-to-market supported by direct sales to qualified OEMs and dedicated regional sales teams for US, Western Canada, and Eastern Canada. The company sells primarily through channel partners (distributors and resellers), supplemented by inbound digital tools (Chain Finder, Mac News content hub, downloadable technical catalogs) and a 24-hour emergency service offering for an additional charge. Under Renold ownership, Mac Chain now also accesses international markets through Dotmar Engineering Plastics Products (Australia) and Renold's global distribution network.

Name

Mac Chain

Legal name

Renold Mac Chain Company Inc.

Website

https://macchain.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mac Chain is a North American manufacturer of welded steel specialty conveyor chains, attachments, and power transmission chains, serving forest products, grain processing, asphalt paving, and other heavy industrial verticals through a distributor-led channel and two manufacturing plants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Conveyor Chain Manufacturing

NAICS

Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lifting Accessories & Rigging (Slings, Shackles, Hooks, Spreaders) (IMAHAJAI)

Keywords

• Welded steel chains
• Conveyor chain manufacturing
• Power transmission chains
• Industrial chain attachments
• Sprockets and pins

Headquarters

HQ city

Surrey

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Chain Sales: Mac Chain generates revenue through manufacturing and selling welded steel specialty conveyor chains, attachments, and power transmission chains. Products include various chain types such as Welded Steel Chain, Transfer Chain, Malleable Chain, Steel Bushed Roller Chain, Engineered Class Chain, Long Link Chain, Steel Pintle Chain, and Special Application Chain.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mac Chain manufactures and sells welded steel specialty conveyor chains, attachments, and power transmission chains for industrial material-handling applications. The portfolio spans welded steel chains (offset/straight sidebar, drag chain variants), transfer chains, malleable chains, steel-bushed roller chains, engineered class chains, long link chains, pintle chains, and specialty application chains. The company also supplies complementary components including connecting pins, weld-on attachments, mill-chain sprockets, and UHMW plastic parts, with custom-engineered solutions available for specific operating conditions.

Product overview

Mac Chain is a leading North American manufacturer of welded steel specialty conveyor chains, attachments, power transmission chains, and related components. The product portfolio is organized around core chain types including Welded Steel Chain (available in Offset Sidebar, Straight Sidebar, Drag Chain, Super Mac Drag Chain, and Mega Mac Drag Chain variants), Transfer Chain, Malleable Chain, Steel Bushed Roller Chain, Engineered Class Chain, Long Link Chain, and Steel Pintle Chain. Special application products include the DF3500 Double-Flex Chain, Welded Steel Waste Water Chain, Paver Chain, and High Speed DLI/Scanner Chain. The offering extends to complementary components including Connecting Pins, Chain Attachments (various styles), Sprockets, and UHMW Plastics. Custom solutions are available for specific industrial requirements. The company operates two manufacturing facilities (Surrey, BC and Woodland, WA) and two warehouse facilities (Sainte-Foy, Quebec and Memphis, Tennessee).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Welded Steel Chain - Offset Sidebar
• Welded Steel Chain - Straight Sidebar
• Welded Steel Drag Chain
• Welded Steel Super Mac Drag Chain
• Welded Steel Mega Mac Drag Chain
• Welded Steel Transfer Chain
• Transfer Chain
• Transfer Chain C/W UHMW Top
• Malleable Cast Steel Transfer Chain
• Malleable Cast Steel Chain
• Steel & Malleable Combination Chain
• Double Pitch & Agricultural Roller Chain
• Extended Pitch Sorter Chain
• Steel Bushed Roller Engineered Class Chain
• Steel Bushed Engineered Class Chain
• Alloy Steel Long Link Chain
• Pintle Chain
• Sander Chain
• DF3500 Double-Flex Chain
• Welded Steel Waste Water Chain
• Paver Chain (SS40SL)
• High Speed DLI/Scanner Chain
• Chain Attachments
• Mill Chain Sprockets
• SS40SLPIN Engineer Class Pin
• UHMW Plastics
• Custom Chain Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% longer working life expectancy in non-abrasive environments for Heat-Treated and/or Induction Hardened chain
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Dotmar Engineering Plastics ProductsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDotmar Engineering Plastics Products serves as a distribution partner for Mac Chain products in Australia, with locations in Victoria (Dingley Village), New South Wales (North Ryde), and Queensland.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rexnord: Industrial chain and conveying component manufacturer serving bulk material handling, mining, and food processing. Competes head-to-head with Mac Chain in welded steel mill chain and engineered class chain categories.
• Renold: Global industrial chain manufacturer and Mac Chain's parent company. Overlaps directly on roller, conveyor, and power transmission chains, with broader global footprint and complementary European product lines.
• Tsubaki: Largest dedicated industrial chain manufacturer globally, offering conveyor chains, power transmission chains, and specialty chains for forestry, grain, and material handling. Direct overlap with Mac Chain's product portfolio and end markets.

Direct peers

• Diamond Chain Company: U.S.-based manufacturer of roller chains, conveyor chains, and engineered class chains. Closely comparable to Mac Chain in product range (welded steel, engineered class) and industrial material handling customer base.
• FB Chain: European manufacturer of industrial chain products including conveyor, transmission, and specialty chains. Comparable in product specialization, though primarily serving European rather than North American end markets.
• Sedis: French manufacturer of conveyor and transmission chains with comparable specialty chain offerings. Direct peer in product range, with regional rather than direct North American overlap.
• John King Chains: U.K.-based specialty chain manufacturer focused on engineered conveyor chains for bulk material handling industries. Directly competes in the welded steel mill chain and engineered class chain categories Mac Chain serves.
• Peer Chain (Peerless Industrial Group): Manufacturer of welded steel chain, malleable chain, and conveyor chain products serving similar industrial material handling applications across forestry, grain, and recycling.
• Wippermann: German chain manufacturer producing conveyor chains, drive chains, and specialty industrial chains. Comparable product specialization with primary overlap in European markets rather than North America.
• Hana Chain (Regina Chain): Italian-based manufacturer of industrial conveyor and transmission chains. Overlaps with Mac Chain on specialty welded steel chain products serving material handling and forest products end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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