Name

Rol-Tec

Legal name

Rol-Tec, Inc.

Website

https://rol-tec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Industrial Rubber Rollers and Molded Elastomer Parts

NAICS

Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (3328), Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

Tapes, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (IMAEAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH), Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA)

Keywords

• Custom rubber rollers
• Urethane molded parts
• Precision roll grinding
• Laser engraved rollers
• Industrial elastomer manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Green Bay

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom-Built Industrial Rollers and Molded Parts: One-time, project-based revenue from custom-manufactured rubber-covered rollers, urethane rollers, compression-molded parts, laser-engraved rollers, and metalized plasma-coated rollers. Each order is engineered to customer specifications and quoted via the RFQ process.
2. Roller Re-Covering and Refurbishment Services: Service revenue from stripping worn rollers and applying fresh elastomer coverings (Buna-Nitrile, Hypalon, Neoprene, HNBR, XNBR, EPDM, natural rubber, silicone, fluoroelastomers, urethane, or specialty blends), including regrind/kiss-grind options and core repair. Available up to 31" OD x 280" between centers.
3. Teflon Sleeve Installation and Specialty Coating Services: Service-based revenue from installation of Teflon shrink sleeves over rubber or bare metal idler rollers, post-installation finish grinding, and metalized plasma / tungsten carbide / ceramic coating applications.
4. Roller Reverse Engineering Services: Fee-based engineering services to recreate undocumented or worn-out rollers, mandrels, sleeves, and molded parts from existing samples — including measurement, material analysis, drawing generation, and either re-covering or full new core fabrication.
5. Sleeve Solutions Fiberglass Base Sleeves: Sale of precision parallel and tapered fiberglass base sleeves (with and without conductive materials) under the SLEEVE SOLUTIONS brand, optionally combined with rubber/urethane covering and laser engraving supplied in-house.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rol-Tec, Inc. is a custom elastomer manufacturer that designs, engineers, and produces rubber-covered industrial rollers, cast urethane rollers, compression-molded elastomer parts, laser-engraved rollers and sleeves, precision fiberglass composite base sleeves (Sleeve Solutions), and metalized plasma (tungsten carbide / ceramic) coated rollers. Every step—compounding, CNC machining, covering, molding, laser engraving, balancing, grinding, and plasma coating—is performed in-house at a 68,000+ sq ft facility in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and sold directly to industrial B2B customers via a quote-based RFQ process. The offering is delivered as a vertically integrated custom manufacturing system supported by precision roll grinding, roller recovering, dynamic balancing, laser profiling, Teflon sleeve installation, and roller reverse engineering services.

Product overview

Rol-Tec, Inc. operates a single, fully integrated manufacturing platform for custom molded rubber rollers, cast urethane rollers, and molded precision elastomer parts, delivered through five main product pillars: Industrial Rubber Rollers (Rubber Covered Rollers), Molded Parts & Urethane Rollers (with Compression Molded Components as a sub-process), Laser Engraved Rollers & Sleeves, Sleeve Solutions (Precision Composite Base Sleeves, including Parallel and Tapered Sleeves), and Metalized Plasma Coatings (Ceramic & Tungsten Carbide). These products are supported by an in-house service stack — Laser Measuring Profiler, Teflon Shrink Sleeves, Roller Recovering Services, Precision Roll Grinding (including the Axis Machine Co. acquired division), Machine Shop, Dynamic Roll Balancing, and Roller Reverse Engineering — all backed by Rol-Tec's vetted elastomer materials portfolio (Buna-Nitrile, Hypalon, Neoprene, Laser Compounds, HNBR, XNBR, EPDM, Natural Rubber, Silicone, Fluoroelastomers/Viton, Urethane, and Specialty Blends & Colors). Because the company controls every step from machining and mold making to covering, laser engraving, grinding, and balancing under one roof, the products are tightly coupled and supplied as a vertically integrated custom elastomer manufacturing system rather than standalone offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sleeve Solutions: Trademarked brand (stated as "a trademark of Rol-Tec, Inc.") covering precision fiberglass parallel and tapered base sleeves for flexographic printing and laminating, manufactured in-house at the Green Bay facility after the 2016 acquisition.
• Axis Machine Co.

Products and services

• Industrial Rubber Rollers / Rubber Covered Rollers Custom-engineered industrial rubber-covered rollers manufactured in-house from a wide range of elastomer compounds (Buna-Nitrile, Hypalon, Neoprene, HNBR, XNBR, EPDM, natural rubber, silicone, fluoroelastomers, urethane, and specialty blends) with tight tolerance, dynamic balancing, and finishing for printing, packaging, steel, paper, food processing, and other production environments.
• Molded Parts & Urethane Rollers Custom urethane and rubber molded parts and cast urethane rollers with durometers from 20 Shore A to 70 Shore D, produced via extrusion, compression, open cast, and transfer molding techniques for OEM and replacement applications across printing, packaging, steel, food processing, and more.
• Compression Molded Components Compression, transfer, and open-cast molded rubber, silicone, and urethane components produced to print specifications with in-house mold design and post-mold machining for tight tolerance.
• Laser Engraved Rollers & Sleeves In-the-round direct laser engraving of rollers and sleeves for flexographic printing, with dot shaping, screens up to 150 lines per inch, diameters from 2.36" to 15.750", face lengths to 126", and weight capacity up to 2,200 lbs.
• Sleeve Solutions (Precision Composite Base Sleeves) Precision fiberglass-reinforced parallel and tapered base sleeves for printing, coating, and laminating applications, manufactured in-house at the Green Bay, WI facility since the 2016 acquisition, with optional conductive and laser-engraved variants.
• Parallel Fiberglass Roller Sleeves Parallel base sleeves made from specially designed fiberglass materials, engineered for structural integrity in flexographic and printing applications.
• Tapered Roller Sleeves Reinforced fiberglass tapered base sleeves with wall thicknesses from .060" to .080", rubber covered in-house, designed for coating, laminating, and printing applications where superior gripping pressure and no slippage are required.
• Metalized Plasma Coatings (Ceramic & Tungsten Carbide) Thermal/flame-spray metalized plasma coatings including tungsten carbide, brass, ceramic, aluminum titanium, stainless steel, Teflon, specialty release coatings, and exotic sprays (platinum, palladium, copper) for rollers up to 30" diameter x 280" OAL and 12,000 lbs.
• Roller Recovering Services (Rubber & Urethane) Re-covering of rollers up to 31" OD x 280" between centers with new rubber or cast urethane covers, including kiss grinds, full cover replacement, core repair, dynamic balancing, and metalized plasma or Teflon enhancements as needed.
• Precision Roll Grinding Services In-house precision roll grinding for small, medium, and large rollers up to 60" outside diameter and 240" face length, including cylindrical, inside diameter (ID), centerless, and surface (Blanchard) grinding for metal, chrome, and tungsten rollers, performed by the Axis Machine Co. division.
• Machine Shop Services In-house machine shop with CNC turning centers, CNC vertical milling centers, CNC/manual hybrid lathes, CNC/manual mills, and dynamic roll balancers, supporting bore and journal repair, new core fabrication, reverse engineering, and mold design/manufacture.
• Dynamic Roll Balancing Dynamic and static roller balancing from 2" (50mm) to 50" (1270mm) OD, face lengths to 260" (6604mm), and weights from 5 lbs to 5,000 lbs, to balance class specifications (Static to G1) for urethane, Hypalon, neoprene, HNBR, XNBR, EPDM, natural rubber, silicone, and specialty blend rollers.
• Laser Measuring Profiler Inspection Service Dual-laser OD and TIR measurement service delivering 2,400 scans per second and accurate to within .000118", with diameter range 0"-36" and length capacity 275". Single-page Roller Profile Inspection Reports cover diameter variance, TIR, taper, and crown profile.
• Teflon Shrink Sleeves Seamless fluoropolymer (Teflon) shrink sleeves heat-shrunk directly onto idler rollers to create a non-stick, heat-resistant surface cover for printing, coating, laminating, and foil processing lines, with optional finish grinding and laser-measured verification.
• Roller Reverse Engineering Services Fee-based engineering services to recreate undocumented or worn-out rollers, mandrels, sleeves, and molded parts from existing samples, including on-site measurement, material analysis, drawing generation, and either re-covering or full new core fabrication.

Quantifiable outcome

• Laser measuring profiler delivers 2,400 scans per second with accuracy to within .000118" (0.0029972mm)
• +6 more outcomes

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship — adds full precision metal grinding capabilities (od, cylindrical, centerless, id) for metal, chrome, and tungsten rollers; axis employees with decades of grinding experience joined rol-tec., minor — earned-media trade publication featuring rol-tec in a dedicated article about laser engraving capability. and flagship — rol-tec describes sleeve solutions as "the best sleeve manufacturing company in the world" and the only company in the world controlling complete sleeve manufacturing, covering, and laser engraving in one location..

• Axis Machine Company, Inc.flagship — adds full precision metal grinding capabilities (od, cylindrical, centerless, id) for metal, chrome, and tungsten rollers; axis employees with decades of grinding experience joined rol-tec.Strategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2020On May 1, 2020, Rol-Tec acquired Axis Machine Company, Inc. Axis now operates as a division of Rol-Tec. The acquisition brings world-class OD grinding, cylindrical and centerless grinding, and ID grinding capabilities in-house, enabling precision grinding of metal, chrome, and tungsten rollers in addition to existing rubber and urethane roller services. Axis Machine employees with years of grinding experience were retained.
• Flexo Magazineminor — earned-media trade publication featuring rol-tec in a dedicated article about laser engraving capability.GTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2018Flexo Magazine published an article on Rol-Tec's superior laser capability in its October 2018 issue (page 65), highlighting In-the-Round .pdf-to-laser technology, dot shaping, and laser-engravable compounds for flexographic printing. The article is hosted on Rol-Tec's website as a downloadable PDF asset supporting lead generation.
• Sleeve Solutions LLCflagship — rol-tec describes sleeve solutions as "the best sleeve manufacturing company in the world" and the only company in the world controlling complete sleeve manufacturing, covering, and laser engraving in one location.Strategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016In January 2016, Rol-Tec purchased Sleeve Solutions LLC, the global leader in precision fiberglass sleeve design and manufacturing technology. The manufacturing operation was moved to Rol-Tec's Green Bay, WI facility to fully integrate parallel and tapered sleeve production, reducing lead times and giving Rol-Tec complete in-house control of quality. With over 30 years of technology in precision fiberglass sleeve manufacturing, the SLEEVE SOLUTIONS brand offers parallel and tapered sleeves (including conductive sleeves for static dissipation) for rubber and urethane covering.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American Roller Company: Direct peer offering custom rubber-covered rollers, urethane rollers, and roller reconditioning services across printing, converting, and industrial markets. Compares to Rol-Tec in core product (custom rubber rollers) and B2B sales-led GTM.
• ADVENT ROLLER (Advent Corporation): Custom rubber roller manufacturer covering rubber, urethane, and specialty elastomer coverings for printing, converting, and industrial customers. Closely comparable in product scope, materials, and RFQ-based sales motion.
• BFC Roller: U.S.-based rubber and urethane roller manufacturer focused on custom covering, recovery, and grinding for printing, packaging, and industrial converters. Comparable in scale, vertical focus, and made-to-order sales motion.
• Precision Roll Grinders: Provider of precision roll grinding, roll repair, and roll reconditioning services for paper, film, foil, and steel industries. Directly comparable to Rol-Tec's Axis Machine division and broader grinding and re-covering service offering.
• Urethane Products Corporation: Custom molded urethane parts, urethane rollers, and cast urethane components serving industrial OEMs. Comparable to Rol-Tec's molded parts and urethane roller pillar with similar RFQ-based custom manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• ContiTech (Continental Industry): Global broad-line industrial rubber products manufacturer with rubber roller coverings, belts, hoses, and elastomer solutions. Compares to Rol-Tec in materials and end markets, but as a much larger multi-product incumbent rather than a niche specialist.
• Davis-Standard: Major converting and extrusion equipment manufacturer whose customers overlap Rol-Tec's printing, coating, and laminating segments. Provides broad-line equipment and aftermarket support, comparable end-market reach but different offering type.
• Stowe Woodward (now Xerium Technologies): Provider of roll covers, mechanical services, and roll maintenance to paper and board manufacturers. Comparable in paper-making roller recovery services, but operates as a broad global incumbent rather than a single-facility specialist.
• Webex (Bobst Group): Manufacturer of precision rolls, roller systems, and converting equipment for printing, packaging, and coating. Comparable in the precision roll manufacturing niche but part of a much larger global packaging equipment group.

Emerging players

• Hannecard (formerly Hanneck): European-headquartered custom rubber and polyurethane roller covering specialist with growing North American presence. Comparable product (custom elastomer coverings) and similar print/converting/industrial vertical mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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