Metal-Fab
Metal-Fab manufactures UL-listed chimneys, vents, grease ducts, and factory-built kitchen ventilation systems for commercial, industrial, and residential applications across North America, distributing through an independent representative network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1958
- HeadquartersWichita, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Metal-Fab firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Metal-Fab
- Legal name
- Metal-Fab, Inc.
- Website
- https://metal-fabcommercial.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1958
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Metal-Fab manufactures UL-listed chimneys, vents, grease ducts, and factory-built kitchen ventilation systems for commercial, industrial, and residential applications across North America, distributing through an independent representative network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Metal-Fab industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Ventilation Products
- NAICS
- Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42373)
- SIC
- Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Ductwork, Duct Fittings & Air Distribution (Diffusers/Grilles/Registers) (IMADANAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Commercial Kitchen Ventilation (Hoods/Make-Up Air/Grease Duct) (IMADANAJ), Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG)
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Where Metal-Fab is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Wichita
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Metal-Fab business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Commercial Venting Products: Metal-Fab generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of commercial and industrial venting products including chimneys, vents, grease ducts, and factory-built kitchen ventilation systems. Products are sold through independent representative network and direct corporate sales.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
Metal-Fab product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Metal-Fab manufactures and sells factory-built chimneys, vents, special gas vents for condensing appliances, fume exhausts, engine exhausts, and factory-built kitchen ventilation (grease duct) systems for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. The portfolio includes Commercial & Industrial Pressure Stack, Special Gas Vent, G Series Grease Duct (PSW, PIC, 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G), Type-B Gas Vent Models M and MO, Temp/Guard All-Fuel Chimney, and a separate residential HVAC/hearth/plumbing venting line. Products are UL-listed and distributed through a nationwide independent representative network with direct corporate sales backup.
Product overview
Metal-Fab Commercial Venting Products division offers a comprehensive portfolio of chimneys, vents, and factory-built kitchen ventilation systems spanning residential, commercial, and industrial applications. The product line centers on five core offerings: Commercial & Industrial Pressure Stack (pressurized industrial chimneys), Special Gas Vent (condensing appliance venting), Kitchen Exhaust Vent / G Series Grease Duct (single and double-wall factory-built grease ducts in six models for kitchen ventilation hoods), Type-B Gas Vent Models M and MO (double-wall gas vents for natural gas/propane appliances), and Temp/Guard All-Fuel Chimney (double-wall insulated chimneys for solid and gas fuels). A separate residential line covers HVAC, hearth, and plumbing venting products. All products feature UL certifications and comply with standards including NFPA 211, NFPA 54, NFPA 96, and UL 103HT/441/1978.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Temp/Guard: Double-Wall Insulated All-Fuel Chimney product line for residential and commercial use
- G Series
- Type-B Gas Vent
Products and services
- Commercial & Industrial Pressure Stack
- Special Gas Vent
- Kitchen Exhaust Vent (G Series Grease Duct)
- Type-B Gas Vent (Models M and MO)
- Temp/Guard All-Fuel Chimney
- HVAC, Hearth & Plumbing (Residential Venting)
Quantifiable outcome
- Lowest clearance to combustibles in the industry at 1.5 inches for 6-8 inch Temp/Guard chimneys
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Metal-Fab
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Metal-Fab technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Metal-Fab partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators1 record
Recent moves3 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Metal-Fab competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Field Controls: Field Controls supplies venting and combustion air products for heating appliances, including draft inducers and specialty gas vents, directly comparable to portions of Metal-Fab's Special Gas Vent and engine exhaust lines. Both companies serve HVAC contractors through rep networks.
- Hart & Cooley: Hart & Cooley manufactures registers, grilles, and specialty venting products for HVAC, competing with Metal-Fab in adjacent air distribution and gas vent categories. Its product breadth in HVAC specialty items overlaps with Metal-Fab's offerings, particularly for residential and light commercial applications.
- Selkirk Metalbestos: Selkirk is the most direct competitor to Metal-Fab in residential and commercial chimney and vent products, offering the Selkirk Metalbestos product line for gas and all-fuel venting. Both companies sell Type-B Gas Vent, all-fuel chimneys, and specialty venting, competing head-to-head for the same independent rep and wholesale distribution channels.
- DuraVent (DuraTech): DuraVent, a division of U.S. Boiler Company, manufactures chimney, vent, and HVAC specialty products directly comparable to Metal-Fab's Type-B, All-Fuel, and Special Gas Vent lines. The two compete most directly in hearth, HVAC, and light commercial venting applications through overlapping rep networks.
Emerging players
- CaptiveAire: CaptiveAire is a leading manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems, including hoods and exhaust fans, competing with Metal-Fab's G Series Grease Duct product line in the same spec-driven commercial kitchen sector. While CaptiveAire is more vertically integrated, they overlap directly in grease duct and kitchen exhaust projects.
- Imperial (Kleen-Rite): Imperial / Kleen-Rite provides duct cleaning equipment and related ventilation service tools to HVAC contractors, addressing the service and maintenance side of the same commercial kitchen and HVAC duct ecosystem where Metal-Fab's grease duct products are installed.
Broad incumbents
- Loren Cook Company: Loren Cook manufactures commercial and industrial fans, blowers, and ventilation equipment used in HVAC systems across commercial buildings, comparable in end-customer base and channel to Metal-Fab's industrial venting products. Both sell primarily through independent rep networks.
- Greenheck Fan Corporation: Greenheck is a leading broad-line manufacturer of commercial and industrial ventilation equipment including fans, dampers, and air handling products. While much larger and broader than Metal-Fab, Greenheck sells adjacent HVAC and ventilation components to many of the same commercial and industrial customers and reps.
Regional players
- Fantech (a Systemair brand): Fantech specializes in ventilation fans and air movement products for commercial and residential applications. While stronger in air movement than ducting, it overlaps with Metal-Fab in the broader commercial ventilation specification ecosystem and serves many of the same trade contractors.
Others
- American Metal Products (AMP): American Metal Products manufactures HVAC air distribution products (registers, grilles, diffusers, and duct components) that share the same end-customers, channel partners, and product adjacency with Metal-Fab's vent and duct business, though not direct substitutes.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Metal-Fab social profiles
Digital presenceMetal-Fab compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance7 records
Metal-Fab financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Metal-Fab leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Metal-Fab funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Metal-Fab M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Metal-Fab
What does Metal-Fab do?
Metal-Fab manufactures and sells factory-built chimneys, vents, special gas vents for condensing appliances, fume exhausts, engine exhausts, and factory-built kitchen ventilation (grease duct) systems for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. The portfolio includes Commercial & Industrial Pressure Stack, Special Gas Vent, G Series Grease Duct (PSW, PIC, 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G), Type-B Gas Vent Models M and MO, Temp/Guard All-Fuel Chimney, and a separate residential HVAC/hearth/plumbing venting line. Products are UL-listed and distributed through a nationwide independent representative network with direct corporate sales backup.
Is Metal-Fab a public or private company?
Metal-Fab is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Metal-Fab founded?
Metal-Fab was founded in 1958. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Metal-Fab based?
Metal-Fab is headquartered in Wichita, United States, in the North America region.
How does Metal-Fab make money?
One revenue line is on record: commercial Venting Products.
Who are Metal-Fab's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Field Controls, Hart & Cooley, Selkirk Metalbestos and DuraVent (DuraTech). Emerging players are CaptiveAire and Imperial (Kleen-Rite). Broad incumbents are Loren Cook Company and Greenheck Fan Corporation. Fantech (a Systemair brand) is listed as a regional player. American Metal Products (AMP) is listed as an others.
Does Metal-Fab have an API?
No public API is recorded for Metal-Fab.
What industry is Metal-Fab in?
Metal-Fab's product category is Industrial Ventilation Products. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADANAC, Ductwork, Duct Fittings & Air Distribution (Diffusers/Grilles/Registers), with a secondary code of IMADANAJ, Commercial Kitchen Ventilation (Hoods/Make-Up Air/Grease Duct). Its NAICS code is 333413 and its SIC code is 3585.