Elektrim Motors

What Elektrim Motors does

Elektrim Motors is a US-headquartered manufacturer of AC electric motors, operating as a business unit and registered trademark of Toolmex Industrial Solutions within the Cantoni Group, with US offices in Elgin and Schaumburg, Illinois. The company designs and manufactures single-phase and three-phase AC motors in NEMA and IEC configurations, spanning fractional horsepower up to 6,300 HP, across 19 product lines including Premium Performance, Severe Duty, Crusher Duty, Metric IEC, Single Phase, Stainless Steel, JM/JP Close Coupled Pump, SAE Hydraulic, Design D Oil Well Pump, Brake, E3, X1 Blower/Vacuum, and Marine Duty series. Core technical capabilities include Vacuum Pressure Impregnation (VPI) winding, 12-lead multi-voltage designs (190V-690V, 50/60Hz) with same-day voltage re-rating, and extensive local modification services (custom flanges, shafts, bearings, accessories). The company runs four state-of-the-art ISO 9001 manufacturing plants in Poland with additional facilities worldwide, drawing on European component sourcing with US-based engineering support.

Elektrim serves two principal customer types: original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) requiring collaborative custom motor engineering, and industrial distributors purchasing catalog product. Customer segments span aggregate & mining, sawmill & timber, pulp & paper, car wash, water & wastewater, food & beverage, material handling, air handling, marine, oil & gas, and general industrial. The go-to-market is factory-direct enterprise field sales combined with a login-gated corporate eCommerce portal (toolmex.com) for account pricing, 24/7 ordering, and purchase history, supplemented by industrial distributor channels across the US, Canada, and Latin America.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of motors, with unit pricing visible on standard catalog items (entry fractional Metric IEC from ~$330, premium stainless steel from ~$1,100, oil well pump motors from $1,061 to $12,031) and quote-based multi-year contracts for custom OEM motors and large-frame IEC (300-6,300 HP) units. The company holds an extensive certification stack — ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, CSA-US, ATEX, Bureau Veritas, DNV GL, GOST, CCC, ISO 17025, CE Marking, and NEMA Premium — enabling access to hazardous-location, food-grade, marine, and international export markets. Marketing is multi-channel (corporate website, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, email newsletter) targeting industrial buyers and OEM design engineers. The company has 51-100 employees in the US and was introduced to the US market in 1973 under Toolmex (formerly Tooling Metal Export Group), with the North American operations becoming privately held under Toolmex Industrial Solutions in 1997.

Name

Elektrim Motors

Legal name

Elektrim Motors

Website

https://elektrimmotors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Elektrim Motors is a US-based manufacturer of NEMA and IEC AC electric motors (fractional to 6,300 HP) serving OEMs and industrial distributors across aggregate, mining, oil & gas, food & beverage, marine, and general industrial verticals, operating as a business unit of Toolmex Industrial Solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electric Motors

NAICS

Motor and Generator Manufacturing (335312), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

AC Motors (Induction, Synchronous) (IMAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Assembly, Conversion Kits & OEM/ODM Contract Manufacturing (IMACAOAL)

Keywords

• AC electric motors
• NEMA IEC motors
• Industrial motor manufacturing
• OEM motor solutions
• Custom motor engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Elgin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Electric Motor Sales: Direct sales of NEMA and IEC AC motors ranging from fractional horsepower to 6,300 HP. Products sold through corporate eCommerce portal and direct engagement with sales team.
2. Custom OEM Motor Solutions: Collaborative custom motor engineering and manufacturing for original equipment manufacturers requiring specialized specifications.
3. Motor Modifications and Re-rating: Local modifications and voltage/rating re-rates for existing motor orders including custom flanges, shaft modifications, bearing changes, and accessories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Elektrim Motors designs and manufactures single phase and three phase AC motors in NEMA and IEC configurations, ranging from fractional horsepower up to 6,300 HP. Products are produced in ISO 9001 certified factories in Poland and sold factory-direct to OEMs and industrial distributors, with custom engineering, voltage re-rating, and local modification services.

Product overview

Elektrim Motors is a manufacturer of factory-direct NEMA and IEC electric AC motors, offering a comprehensive portfolio of 19 distinct motor product lines. The core offerings include Premium Performance Series and Premium A-Line Series for general industrial use, Severe Duty Motors and Crusher Duty Motors for demanding applications, Metric IEC Motors (including Large Frame and Marine Duty variants) for international/export markets, and specialized lines such as Design D Oil Well Pump Motors, JM/JP Close Coupled Pump Motors, SAE Hydraulic Pump Motors, and Brake Motors. Single phase options include Standard Single Phase Motors, 56C Frame Rolled Steel Motors, High Torque 1PH Steel Motors, and Stainless Steel Motors for washdown/food-grade applications. Specialty vehicle equipment includes X1 Series Blower and Vacuum Motors for car washes, plus E3 Series washdown motors. The company also offers custom motor design services through ISO 9001 certified factories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Premium Performance Series Motors 3PH TEFC 60/50 Hz AC NEMA Foot Mounted and C-Face Motors engineered for unwavering dependability in demanding industrial applications.
• Premium A-Line Series Motors Consistent performing electric motors for a wide variety of industrial applications.
• Severe Duty Motors Extra strong and super resilient performance in tough applications and environments.
• Crusher Duty Motors 3PH TEFC 60/50 Hz NEMA AC Foot Mounted Motors with robust unshakeable performance in unrelenting continuous operations.

Segments11 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB (Baldor-Reliance): ABB's Baldor-Reliance NEMA motor line is the dominant US NEMA AC motor brand. Directly comparable to Elektrim on NEMA frame, voltage, and OEM customer base, but with vastly larger scale, broader catalog, deeper US field application engineering, and global manufacturing footprint.
• WEG Electric Corp: WEG is one of the world's largest industrial electric motor manufacturers with significant US manufacturing (Minnesota, Mexico) and a comprehensive NEMA/IEC catalog. Competes head-to-head with Elektrim across general purpose, severe duty, and IEC motors for industrial OEMs and distributors.
• Siemens Industry (Siemens Motors): Siemens manufactures a broad NEMA and IEC motor portfolio under SIMOTICS for industrial OEMs and process industries. Comparable to Elektrim on IEC metric motors, custom OEM solutions, and global multi-voltage capability, but with far larger scale and broader automation integration.
• Nidec Motor Corporation: Nidec (including US Motors, Hoover, and Kato Engineering brands) produces NEMA and IEC AC motors for industrial, HVAC, and commercial applications. Direct overlap with Elektrim on fractional and integral horsepower NEMA frames, severe duty, and OEM platform supply.

Direct peers

• Regal Rexnord (Marathon, Leeson): Regal Rexnord owns Marathon Motors and Leeson, both of which manufacture NEMA and IEC AC motors for industrial OEMs and distributors. Overlaps directly with Elektrim across fractional-to-large-frame NEMA products, severe duty, pump, and IEC export markets, with comparable North American distribution.
• TECO-Westinghouse: TECO-Westinghouse manufactures NEMA and IEC AC motors for industrial applications including oil & gas, mining, and pumps. Closely comparable to Elektrim in product scope (severe duty, Design D oil well pump, IEC metric export) and OEM/distributor go-to-market.
• Brook Crompton: Brook Crompton is a long-established manufacturer of IEC metric AC industrial motors used in OEM and process industry applications. Comparable to Elektrim on IEC induction motor portfolio, multi-voltage capability, and global export positioning, though with smaller US distribution presence.

Emerging players

• SEW-Eurodrive: SEW-Eurodrive produces IEC metric motors and gearmotors primarily for industrial automation, material handling, and OEM applications. Comparable to Elektrim's IEC Metric portfolio and OEM focus, though with stronger automation system integration and European design center footprint.
• Franklin Electric: Franklin Electric manufactures motors and motor systems, with strong positions in water/wastewater, pumping, and fuel/irrigation applications. Overlaps with Elektrim on JM/JP close-coupled pump motors and water/wastewater customer verticals, though Franklin is more vertically integrated into pumps and drives.

Others

• Cantoni Group (parent and Sprecher+Schuh / Besel): Cantoni Group is Elektrim's European parent and one of Europe's largest electric motor manufacturers, producing IEC induction motors for industrial and OEM markets. Included as the parent/sister operation rather than a competitor, but the European IEC induction motor portfolio is the technology foundation Elektrim's NEMA/IEC product is built on.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ElektrimMotors
• YouTubeyoutube.com/elektrimmotors
• Facebookfacebook.com/elektrimmotors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elektrim-motors
• Instagraminstagram.com/elektrimmotors

Compliance10 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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