What All-City does

All-City Metal is a privately held US manufacturer of building waste-management equipment, founded in 1992 and headquartered at 956 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury, NY. The company designs and fabricates products on-site, including trash chutes and linen chutes (typically 24-inch diameter, aluminum-coated cold-rolled steel per ASTM A463 Type 1 with T1-40 coating), intake doors (Type 304 Stainless Steel, UL Class B 1-1/2 hour fire-rated, ADA-compliant options), a range of hydraulic compactors (Metro Pak MC4000/MC4500, MC3000-MINI, MC50-5C, MC2500, Auto-Pak 1830, Auto-Pak Gobbler), and the newer Precision Triple and Twin Sorter systems for recyclables diversion. Product capabilities are anchored in regulatory certifications (UL for US and Canada, ANSI Z245.30, ASTM/A463, NFPA-82) and, more recently, embedded electronics via the Interlock Smart Door with LCD status display and floor-level location tracking.

The company operates a project-based, custom-fabrication revenue model: equipment is specified by architects and engineers, sold direct to general contractors and construction managers, and installed in new high-rise residential and commercial construction as well as renovation projects, primarily across the Northeast US. Pricing is non-public and quoted per project. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales into the construction value chain, supplemented by a distributor recruitment program and an affiliate relationship with Precision Machinery Systems (York, PA). Headcount is in the 11–50 range; no revenue, funding, ownership, or M&A data are disclosed. Management is described as carrying over 100 years of combined industry experience.

Strategic posture is that of an established niche fabricator extending a mature product line into adjacent categories — recycling sortation and electronically instrumented doors — while preserving its specification-driven sales channel. There is no public indication of digital platform development, software products, AI/ML capabilities, or geographic expansion outside the Northeast beyond a single Pennsylvania affiliate; the company does not operate mobile applications, APIs, or developer-facing integrations.

Name

All-City

Legal name

All City Metal

Website

https://allcitymetal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

All-City Metal, founded 1992 and headquartered in Westbury, NY, designs and manufactures chutes, chute doors, compactors, and sorter systems for waste and linen management in US high-rise buildings, selling direct to architects, engineers, and contractors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Waste Management Equipment

NAICS

Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing (33232)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders) (IMADACAE)

Keywords

• Trash chute systems
• Linen chute systems
• Waste compactors
• Chute doors
• Metal fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Westbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: All-City Metal generates revenue through the sale of custom-manufactured waste management equipment including trash chutes, linen chutes, chute doors, compactors, and accessories. Products are sold directly to construction industry professionals for installation in new buildings and renovation projects. Sales are project-based and typically involve custom specifications for each building.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

All-City Metal designs, manufactures, and supplies custom-fabricated trash and linen chute systems, chute doors, hydraulic refuse compactors, multi-stream waste sorting systems, and accessories for new construction and renovation of high-rise residential and commercial buildings. All products are built on-site in the USA using Type 304 Stainless Steel and aluminum-coated cold-rolled steel, and are UL Class B fire-rated. Sales are project-based with custom specifications tailored to each building.

Product overview

All-City Metal is a U.S.-based manufacturer of building waste management equipment, operating since 1992. The product portfolio centers on three integrated systems: (1) Chute Systems comprising Trash Chutes and Linen Chutes with standard intake doors (Trash Chute Doors Model 35B-ADA and Linen Chute Doors Model 25L); (2) Compactors including the Metro Pak Series (MC4000/MC4500), MC3000-MINI, MC50-5C, MC2500 Hand Fed, Auto-Pak 1830 Series, and Auto-Pak Gobbler Series for various building configurations; and (3) Sorting Systems including Precision Triple Sorter (three-stream) and Precision Twin Sorter (two-stream). The Interlock Smart Door adds smart electronics with LCD display and visual status indication to the chute door line. A full range of accessories includes Fire Discharge Gates, Linen Discharge Hoppers, Vent Caps, and Door Hardware. All products are designed and manufactured on-site in the USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trash Chutes Aluminum-coated cold-rolled steel chute systems (ASTM A463 Type 1, T1-40 coating, U.S. No. 16 gauge, 24-inch diameter) for refuse disposal in high-rise buildings, typically running from lowest floor through the entire building and terminating 6 feet above the highest roof. Sold to construction professionals for new building and renovation projects.
• Linen Chutes Chute systems for transporting linen within buildings, constructed from aluminum-coated steel with specifications matching trash chutes. Sold to construction professionals for high-rise residential, hotel, and healthcare projects.
• Trash Chute Doors (Model 35B-ADA) Type 304 stainless steel intake doors with self-closing, self-latching, quiet-closing mechanism. Model 35B-ADA meets ANSI A117.1 requirements with lever handle and key locking devices. Class B labeled, 1-1/2 hour fire rated with 30-minute temperature rise of 250 degrees Fahrenheit. For high-rise building trash chute intake points.
• Linen Chute Doors (Model 25L) Standard 18x18 inch side-hinged linen intake doors fabricated with Type 304 Stainless Steel and continuous piano hinge. Class B labeled, 1-1/2 hour fire rated with key locking devices. For linen chute intake points in hotels, healthcare, and residential buildings.
• Interlock Smart Door An integral trash or linen door with smart electronics concealed in a 16 Gauge Stainless Steel Frame. Features LCD display, visual lighting system for status indication, manual shutdown capability, floor location tracking of active doors, and one-step installation with flush mount configuration. For high-rise buildings requiring interlock-controlled chute access.
• MC3000-MINI Compactor Chute-fed, fully automatic, hydraulically operated refuse compactor with single cylinder. 14-second cycle time, handles 1,200 lbs/hour. Compacted refuse extruded into plastic bags or 2 cubic yard containers. For high-rise buildings with chute-fed compaction needs.
• Metro Pak Series Compactors (MC4000 and MC4500) Stationary bagging horizontal extruder compactors utilizing electric eye control and hydraulic operation. Models MC4000 and MC4500 handle 1,500 lbs/hour with 30-second cycle time. Complies with ANSI Z245.30 standards and manufactured under specification 118226 for the contract industry. For high-rise residential and commercial buildings.
• MC50-5C Compactor Chute-fed automatic compactor for street level trash rooms in high-rise buildings. Activated by electric eye sensing trash in loading hopper. Uses 2 cubic yard compaction containers.
• MC2500 Hand Fed Compactor Semi-automatic, hydraulically operated refuse compactor. 14-second cycle time, handles 1,200 lbs/hour. Hopper and door can be modified for field conditions. For buildings where chute-fed compaction is not used.
• Auto-Pak 1830 Series Compactor Automatic trash compactor for street level trash rooms in high-rise buildings, activated by electric eye with 2 cubic yard compaction containers.
• Auto-Pak Gobbler Series Compactor

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wilkinson Hi-Rise: Direct competitor in the trash and linen chute industry serving high-rise residential and commercial buildings across the US. Provides overlapping chute systems, doors, and specialty metal fabrications aimed at the same architect/contractor spec chain as All-City.
• B&T Chute Systems: Specialty manufacturer of trash and linen chute systems for high-rise construction. Competes directly for the same project specifications served by All-City's chute and door product lines.
• Chutes International: Manufacturer and installer of waste and linen chute systems in commercial and residential high-rise buildings. Directly comparable in product category, customer base, and project-based commercial motion.
• Sanitar: Manufacturer of trash chutes, linen chutes, and chute doors serving the same architectural specifier channel and high-rise construction end markets.
• Marathon Equipment: Established manufacturer of waste compactors and baling equipment for commercial and municipal applications; directly overlaps with All-City's Metro Pak, MC3000-MINI, and Auto-Pak compactor product line.
• PTR Baler & Compactor: Manufacturer of trash compactors and balers for building-level waste management applications. Directly comparable to All-City's compactor line in functionality and customer profile.
• Cram-A-Lot: Maker of compactors, balers, and bagging equipment used in commercial and industrial waste handling. Overlaps with All-City's compactor and bagging product portfolio for building end markets.
• USA Building Products: Specialty building products supplier serving waste-management and chute-system needs of high-rise construction projects. Overlaps with All-City's distribution and installer network in the same architect/contractor channels.

Broad incumbents

• Wastequip: Large diversified manufacturer of waste-handling equipment including compactors, balers, and containers. A broader incumbent that participates in some of All-City's end markets but at significantly greater scale and product breadth.
• Heil Environmental: Major manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles and waste-handling equipment serving municipal and commercial customers. Provides broad overlap on the compactor side, though at a much larger scale than All-City.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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