J J Jenkins

What J J Jenkins does

J J Jenkins, Incorporated is a US-based custom industrial equipment manufacturer that has operated since 1984 as a division of Leesona, headquartered and manufacturing in Burlington, North Carolina. The company designs and builds extrusion systems and ancillary processing equipment for the synthetic fiber, film fiber, and monofilament industries. Its core products are Slit Tape Extrusion Systems (capacities exceeding 2,000 Pounds/Hour) and Monofilament Extrusion Systems (5 to 1,600 Pounds/Hour), supplemented by specialized systems for strapping, multifilament, medical filament, and research/pilot applications, plus a full suite of supporting equipment including extruders (up to 8 inches), film dies, polymer metering pumps, hot air ovens (widths 16-96 inches, up to 600°F), draw stands, chilled casting rolls, and drive/control systems.

The business operates on a custom-build, direct-sales model: equipment is designed in partnership with customers from initial production-needs definition through manufacturing, commissioning, and after-sales technical service. Revenue derives from one-time capital equipment sales, a maintained spare parts inventory exceeding $1,000,000, and ongoing technical services including troubleshooting, process development, equipment modernization, and plant layout design. The company serves manufacturers in synthetic fibers, monofilament products (bristles, trimmer line, filter media, medical fibers), carpet backing, geotextiles, medical devices, and packaging/strapping. It employs 11-50 people and is led by Joe Jenkins Jr. (President), W.E. Mitchell (Technical Manager), and Jody Jenkins (Parts and Service Manager), with the engineering team claiming over 100 years of combined hands-on experience.

Name

J J Jenkins

Legal name

J J Jenkins, Incorporated

Website

https://jjjenkinsinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

J J Jenkins, a division of Leesona, is a privately held US manufacturer founded in 1984 that designs and builds custom extrusion systems (slit tape, monofilament, multifilament, medical, strapping) and supporting processing equipment for the synthetic fiber, film fiber, and monofilament industries, serving industrial manufacturers globally via direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Matthews

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Extrusion Equipment Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of custom extrusion systems including slit tape, monofilament, multifilament, strapping, and medical filament systems. Equipment is built in partnership with customers to meet specific production requirements with capacities ranging from 5 to over 2,000 Pounds/Hour.
2. Spare Parts Sales: Spare parts inventory maintained in excess of $1,000,000 to ensure prompt parts availability for customer equipment maintenance.
3. Technical Services: Commissioning of equipment, on-site technical assistance, troubleshooting, process development, plant design and layout, and existing equipment upgrading services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

J J Jenkins, a division of Leesona, designs, manufactures, and services custom extrusion systems and supporting equipment for the synthetic fiber, film fiber, and monofilament industries. Core offerings include slit tape extrusion systems (capacities exceeding 2,000 Pounds/Hour) and monofilament extrusion systems (5 to 1,600 Pounds/Hour), supplemented by strapping, multifilament, medical filament, and research/pilot systems, plus a full range of supporting equipment (extruders, hot air ovens, draw stands, casting rolls, film dies, polymer metering pumps, quench tanks, and drive/control systems) and technical services.

Product overview

J J Jenkins, a division of Leesona, is a manufacturing equipment company that provides a comprehensive portfolio of extrusion systems and processing equipment for the synthetic fiber, film fiber, and monofilament industries. The product portfolio centers on Slit Tape Extrusion Systems and Monofilament Extrusion Systems as the core offerings, supplemented by specialized systems including Strapping Extrusion Systems, Multifilament Fiber Extrusion Systems, Medical Filament Extrusion and Processing Systems, and Research and Pilot Extrusion Systems. Supporting these primary systems is a range of precision equipment components including Extruders (up to 8 inches), Film Dies, Polymer Metering Pumps, Water Quench Tanks, Hot Air Ovens, Casting & Godget Rolls, Draw Stands, and Drive and Control Systems. The company also provides complementary services including Process Development, Equipment Modernization, and Plant Design and Layout assistance. All equipment is custom-designed and built in partnership with customers since 1984.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Slit Tape Extrusion Systems High production extrusion systems for manufacturing slit tapes used in carpet backing, woven bags, geotextiles, and synthetic grass carpets, with capacities in excess of 2,000 Pounds/Hour. Designed and built in partnership with customers to insure the system meets exact production needs.
• Monofilament Extrusion Systems High technology monofilament extrusion systems for producing monofilaments from polypropylene, nylons, polyesters, and other materials, with capacities ranging from 5 Pounds/Hour up to 1,600 Pounds/Hour. Designed and built to serve specific customer requirements.
• Strapping Extrusion Systems Custom extrusion systems for production of polyester and polypropylene strapping from sheet or individual filaments, for the packaging/strapping industry.
• Multifilament Fiber Extrusion Systems Pilot plant and production systems for a wide range of multifilament fiber production applications.
• Medical Filament Extrusion and Processing Systems Custom-designed extrusion and processing systems for producing a wide range of medical fiber products that meet stringent quality and control requirements.
• Research and Pilot Extrusion Systems Small research or development extrusion systems available with special custom specifications, alongside large production systems.
• Hot Air Ovens Hot air processing ovens designed for reliability, efficiency, and safety, available in widths of 16-96 inches, lengths of 8 to 15 feet, and temperatures up to 600°F. Features heavy steel frame, adjustable width air jets, variable speed fans, low-watt density electric heaters, and over-temperature safety switches.
• Casting & Godget Rolls Chilled Casting Rolls up to 30 inches diameter and 96 inches length, Draw/Annealing Stands in 3, 5, 7, or 9 roll construction, and Fibrillators for various applications.
• Draw Stands Draw stands available in oil heated, water heated, water cooled, induction heated, and ambient designs in cantilevered construction with rolls up to 96 inches long and up to 24 inch diameter.
• Extruders Extruders available up to 8 inches in diameter with bi-metallic lined barrels, high capacity thrust bearings, and high capacity gear boxes, with heating/cooling systems in multiple combinations.
• Film Dies Precision machined film dies from high quality steel with multiple-zone heating, flexible-lip adjustment, and options including deckles, profiled lips, automatic lip adjustment, and restrictor bar designs.
• Polymer Metering Pumps Gear pumps added downstream of the extruder for linear output based on line speeds and constant flow to the die, eliminating variations from screen filter build-up or pressure changes.
• Quenching Equipment Equipment for air quench of fibers and filaments, water quench and casting rolls for film fibers, and chilled water quench for monofilaments.
• Water Quench Tanks Quench tanks manufactured from non-corrosive materials with 300 Series stainless steel and brass wetted components, available in widths up to 96 inches.
• Drive and Control Systems Modern drive and control systems ranging from sophisticated multi-loop PC controls to single loop control systems for extrusion line operation.
• Process Development Services Technical assistance leveraging J J Jenkins' industry experience for development of processes and equipment in the fibers industry.
• Equipment Modernization Services Equipment upgrades and improvements designed to improve production and quality from customers' existing equipment.
• Plant Design and Layout Services Assistance with more efficient and economical equipment layout and special building or foundation requirements for extrusion plants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Slit tape extrusion capacities in excess of 2,000 Pounds/Hour
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Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LeesonacoreOthersLeesona is the parent company of J J Jenkins. J J Jenkins operates as 'a division of Leesona' and has been serving the monofilament and slit tape industries since 1984 under this corporate structure. The company displays the Leesona logo on their website alongside the J J Jenkins branding.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Macchi S.p.A. Macchi is an Italian manufacturer of film extrusion lines, coextrusion systems, and related converting equipment. It overlaps with J J Jenkins in extrusion technology and ancillary equipment for film and synthetic fiber producers.
• Nextrom (Maillefer): Nextrom (now part of Maillefer) designs and supplies extrusion lines for optical fiber, technical fiber, and other specialty filaments. It competes with J J Jenkins in specialty and multifilament extrusion systems for technical fiber applications.
• Parkinson Technologies: Parkinson Technologies manufactures web handling, winding, and filament processing equipment including film, foil, and nonwovens. It is a direct peer in industrial winding, draw, and filament processing equipment for synthetic fiber producers.
• Oerlikon Textile (Barmag): Oerlikon Textile (formerly Barmag) is a leading global manufacturer of man-made fiber filament spinning systems, including texturing, draw-texturing, and BCF machines. It competes directly with J J Jenkins in synthetic filament and monofilament extrusion systems, serving the same downstream fiber producers.
• Starlinger & Co. Starlinger supplies machinery and complete lines for woven plastic packaging, tape extrusion, and recycling. It is a direct competitor in slit tape and woven polypropylene tape extrusion systems, serving packaging and textile customers similar to J J Jenkins' end markets.
• SML (SML Maschinengesellschaft): SML is an Austrian extrusion line manufacturer focused on cast film, sheet, and technical fiber applications. It competes with J J Jenkins in custom extrusion systems for technical fiber and specialty film applications, with comparable product positioning.
• Bandera (Costruzioni Meccaniche Luigi Bandera): Bandera produces extrusion lines for film, sheet, and specialty applications, including monofilament and technical fiber lines. It is a direct peer to J J Jenkins in custom extrusion equipment, particularly for film and monofilament producers.

Broad incumbents

• Davis-Standard: Davis-Standard is a large global supplier of extrusion and converting technology for plastics, fiber, and film. It overlaps directly with J J Jenkins in extrusion systems, but at a much broader scale and product range, serving many industries beyond synthetic fiber.
• Reifenhäuser Group: Reifenhäuser is a large German extrusion machinery group with broad product lines in film, sheet, and nonwoven extrusion. It overlaps with J J Jenkins in extrusion technology, though Reifenhäuser operates at substantially greater scale and serves a wider industry footprint.

Emerging players

• Reimotec S.p.A. Reimotec designs and supplies complete lines for monofilament, slit tape, and strapping production. It is a direct niche peer to J J Jenkins in monofilament and slit tape extrusion, focused on European and emerging markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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