Cincinnati Industrial Machinery

What Cincinnati Industrial Machinery does

Cincinnati Industrial Machinery (CIM) is a privately held American industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1943 and operated as a division of The Armor Group, Inc. The company designs and builds industrial cleaning, washing, drying, curing, and finishing equipment, organized across five product lines: two-piece can technology (can washers, washcoaters, internal bake ovens, and pin ovens for aluminum and steel beverage and food cans at speeds up to 8,000+ cans per minute), industrial washers (cabinet, drum, belt, monorail, turntable, and rotary basket configurations), industrial ovens (dry-off and curing), turn-key finishing systems integrating pretreatment, coating, and curing, and battery can washers and dryers for EV battery cell manufacturing. The Alvey Washing Equipment sub-brand addresses commercial kitchen washing under NSF/UL certifications. All major equipment is manufactured in-house at a 315,000 sq ft facility in Mason, Ohio, with no subcontract production, and full factory run-offs are performed prior to shipment. A regional headquarters and manufacturing operation in Shanghai (Armor Mechanical Equipment (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.) supports Asia-Pacific customers, and the Armor Aftermarket sister division handles OEM parts, tear-outs, reassembly, installation, and rebuild services on a 24/7 basis.

The company monetizes primarily through custom-engineered, quote-based hardware sales under multi-year contracts with enterprise customers, supplemented by recurring aftermarket parts and service revenue through Armor Aftermarket. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with RFQ-driven specification, serving Fortune 100 can manufacturers, leading EV battery producers, commercial food-service operators, and general industrial manufacturers. The technical moat rests on two granted US patents covering the Automatic Quick Adjust System (US 10,702,900 and US 11,161,159), which reduces can washer changeover from approximately 90 minutes manual to minutes of push-button operation, plus proprietary mechanical features such as triple-flow coat curtains, magnetic anti-catenary transfers, vacuum transfer, and zone-controlled thermal systems. CIM operates with ISO 9001:2015 certification and reports an installed base of more than 450 processing machines worldwide, with documented customer equipment still in operation after 40+ years.

Name

Cincinnati Industrial Machinery

Legal name

Cincinnati Industrial Machinery

Website

https://cinind.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Cincinnati Industrial Machinery (CIM), founded 1943 and a division of The Armor Group, Inc., designs and builds industrial washers, ovens, and finishing systems for Fortune 100 can manufacturers, EV battery producers, commercial kitchens, and industrial manufacturers across the US and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cleaning, Drying, Curing & Finishing Machinery

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Pressure Washing & Jetting Equipment (IMAHALAB)

Keywords

• Industrial washing equipment
• Can washer systems
• Industrial oven manufacturing
• Finishing system integration
• Commercial kitchen washers

Headquarters

HQ city

Mason

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Direct sales of industrial washers, ovens, and finishing systems to manufacturing customers. Equipment ranges from small batch washers to high-speed can processing lines capable of 8,000+ cans per minute.
2. Aftermarket Parts & Service: Armor Aftermarket division provides OEM parts, tear-outs, reassembly, installation, repair, construction, and rebuild services. Continuous revenue from spare parts sales and service contracts.
3. Custom Engineering & Integration: Custom design, engineering, and integration services for finishing systems including material handling, pretreatment, spray application, coating application, curing, and drying. Includes comprehensive quality control run-off tests prior to shipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cincinnati Industrial Machinery designs, manufactures, and sells industrial cleaning, drying, curing, and finishing machinery — including two-piece can washers, pin ovens, internal bake ovens, washcoaters, industrial dry-off and curing ovens, parts washers, and turn-key finishing systems — for can manufacturers, EV battery producers, and commercial kitchens. All equipment is built in-house at a 315,000 sq-ft Ohio facility, with custom engineering, full factory run-off testing, and aftermarket parts/service delivered through the Armor Aftermarket division.

Product overview

Cincinnati Industrial Machinery (CIM) offers an integrated portfolio of industrial cleaning, drying, curing, and finishing equipment. The portfolio spans five core product lines: (1) Two-Piece Can Technology — including can washers, dry-off ovens, pin ovens, washcoaters, and internal bake ovens (IBOs) for aluminum and steel beverage and food can manufacturing, with speeds ranging from small batches to over 8,000 cans per minute; (2) Industrial Washers — including cabinet, drum, belt, monorail, turntable, and rotary basket washers for general manufacturing and automotive applications; (3) Industrial Ovens — dry-off ovens and curing ovens for finishing systems; (4) Finishing Systems — turn-key wet paint and powder coating lines including Nordson powder booths; and (5) Battery Can Washers & Dryers — specialized washers for EV battery cell manufacturing. CIM also markets Alvey Washing Equipment as a sub-brand covering commercial kitchen washers (cart, rack, front load, side load, garbage can, and turntable models). All products share an engineering thread of in-house manufacturing, quality control run-off testing, and the patented Automatic Quick Adjust System as a key differentiator.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alvey Washing Equipment: A brand of Cincinnati Industrial Machinery, leading manufacturer of commercial kitchen washing equipment including cart washers, rack washers, front load washers, side load washers, garbage can washers, and turntable washers.

Products and services

• Two-Piece Can Washers Conveyor-type can washers for two-piece aluminum and steel beverage and food cans ranging from small batches to over 8,000 cans per minute; includes wash, drag-out, rinse, treatment, de-ionized rinse, mobility enhancer, vacuum transfer, and dryer stages. Built for Fortune 100 can manufacturers with custom engineering, full factory run-off testing, and patented Automatic Quick Adjust changeover.
• Pin Ovens Industrial curing ovens for two-piece can lines with speeds up to 2,400 CPM. Feature 150mm insulated tongue-and-groove panel walls, 126-tooth sprockets, variable speed VFD-controlled fans, three-sided air impingement, and standby energy-saving mode.
• Internal Bake Ovens (IBO) Gas-fired, thermal convection curing ovens specifically designed for two-piece can washers with speeds up to 6,000 cans per minute. Feature adjustable upper supply plenum, 6-inch mineral wool insulated walls, synthetic belt conveyors with tracking devices, dual variable-speed exhaust fans, and zone temperature controllers.
• Two-Piece Can Washcoaters Two-piece can washcoaters that wash and coat the exterior of steel food cans at 1,000 to 6,000 cans per minute. Features exclusive triple-flow coat curtain design, magnetic transfers, powered sponge roll assemblies for teardrop removal, and anti-bubbling technology.
• Industrial Dry-Off Ovens Drying ovens for removing moisture from parts prior to painting, powder coating, or finishing. Feature fast ramping and cooling rates, energy-efficient designs, and custom configurations for various manufacturing processes.
• Industrial Curing Ovens Curing ovens that drive chemical reactions at specific temperatures for paint and powder coating固化. Custom-built in benchtop, cabinet, walk-in, or conveyor configurations with fast ramping and cooling rates.
• Industrial Parts Washers Industrial parts washers including Cabinet Washers, Drum Washers, Belt Washers, Monorail Washers, Turntable Washers, and Rotary Basket Washers for manufacturing, automotive, munitions, and precision industries.
• Turn-Key Finishing Systems Turn-key wet paint and powder coating finishing systems covering material handling, pretreatment, spray application, coating, curing, and drying. Includes overhead monorail conveyors, enclosed track systems, and Nordson powder spray booths.
• Battery Can Washers & Dryers Specialized washers and dryers for EV battery cell manufacturing. Battery can washers clean thousands of battery cans per minute with Automatic Quick Adjust to accommodate various shapes and sizes.
• Alvey Washing Equipment (Commercial Kitchen Washers) Commercial kitchen washing equipment brand including cart/rack washers (KS-48, KS-70, KS-88), front load washers (FL-2S, FLC-36), side load washers (SL-2S, SL-2D), garbage can washers (GI-1, GI-2), and turntable washers (TT-84). NSF Certified/UL Listed.
• Armor Aftermarket Parts & Service Aftermarket services including OEM parts, tear-outs, reassembly, installation, repair, construction, and rebuild services for Cincinnati Industrial Machinery equipment. Offers 24/7 support for continuous equipment operation. Reached via [email protected].

Quantifiable outcome

• Can changeover time reduced from 1.5 hours (manual) to time for engineer to get coffee (automatic)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Witt IndustriesminorOthersWitt Industries is a division of The Armor Group, Inc. that manufactures durable indoor and outdoor waste receptacles. Products are sold through distribution partners alongside Alvey garbage can washers, providing complementary cleaning and waste management solutions for commercial facilities.
• Armor AftermarketcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSister division providing comprehensive aftermarket services including tear-outs, reassembly, installation, parts, repair, construction, and rebuild services for Cincinnati Industrial Machinery equipment. Offers 24/7 support for continuous equipment operation.
• Armor Mechanical Equipment (Shanghai) Company, Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsia-Pacific regional headquarters and manufacturing facility in Shanghai, China. Supports operations in USA and Asia with local manufacturing and customer support capabilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Krones AG: Krones AG is a leading global manufacturer of beverage packaging and processing equipment including washing, filling, and labeling systems. Broad incumbent in the beverage packaging equipment space, with adjacent can washing and processing capabilities.
• Dürr AG: Dürr AG is a global leader in industrial painting and finishing systems, including automotive, industrial, and clean technology applications. Larger incumbent with overlapping finishing systems, paint application, and curing oven capabilities, though wider portfolio than CIM.
• GEA Group: GEA Group is a global leader in food processing technology including washing, separating, and packaging equipment. Broad incumbent with overlapping industrial washing capabilities for food and beverage manufacturing, though much wider portfolio.
• Nordson Corporation: Nordson is a major manufacturer of precision dispensing and test equipment including powder coating systems, Nordson spray booths, and finishing equipment. Broad incumbent supplying components (e.g., Nordson powder spray booths) that CIM integrates into its finishing systems.

Direct peers

• Cleaning Technologies Group: Cleaning Technologies Group designs and manufactures industrial parts washing and cleaning systems for automotive, aerospace, and general manufacturing. Direct peer in the industrial washing equipment category, with overlapping cabinet, drum, belt, and rotary basket washer product lines.
• Stolle Machinery Company: Stolle is a leading global manufacturer of can making equipment, including can washers, dryers, and decorators for two-piece beverage and food cans. Direct competitor to Cincinnati Industrial Machinery in the can processing equipment market, serving the same Fortune 100 beverage and food can manufacturers.
• Eisenmann: Eisenmann designs turnkey industrial finishing systems including paint and powder coating lines, pretreatment, and curing/drying ovens. Direct competitor in CIM's finishing systems product line, serving similar automotive and industrial manufacturers.
• BelVac (ProMach): BelVac specializes in machinery for two-piece can manufacturing including washers, dry-off ovens, and pin ovens. Direct competitor offering overlapping can processing equipment lines to the same beverage and food can manufacturer customers.
• CMB Engineering (BW Packaging): CMB Engineering designs and builds can making equipment including can washers and finishing systems for two-piece aluminum and steel cans. Direct competitor in the can manufacturing equipment segment.

Emerging players

• Wisconsin Oven Corporation: Wisconsin Oven designs and manufactures industrial batch and conveyor ovens for heat treating, curing, drying, and powder coating. Comparable in the industrial ovens product line (curing, drying, dry-off ovens) though specializes in industrial rather than can-specific oven applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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