Solus Group

What Solus Group does

Solus Group, Inc. is a privately held industrial equipment distributor and light manufacturer headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 2007 and operating with 11-50 employees, the company specializes in material handling and forklift battery handling equipment sold through both an e-commerce storefront at solusgrp.com and phone-based enterprise sales. Its product portfolio spans bin dumpers (Multi-Tip®, Dumpmaster®, MegaDumper®, Dockmaster, Ezi-MT®), mobile bins and roll-out carts (Cascade series, Mobile Garbage Bins), plastic bulk bins (MACX, Dolav), battery handling equipment (Automatic Transfer Carriages, Mobile Battery Extractors, Gantry Cranes, Battery Lifting Beams, battery stands, wash equipment), and battery room safety equipment (Hydrogen Gas Detectors, spill kits, eye wash stations). The company also offers general material handling equipment including scissor lift tables, forklift work platforms, vertical sheet racks, tugger carts, and emerging EV Charger Handling products.

The business operates a hybrid distribution and OEM model. Solus Group serves as the U.S. channel partner for several external manufacturers including BHS (Battery Handling Systems), Dolav, Cascade, and Nu-Star, while simultaneously developing and trademarking its own proprietary product lines and bundled solutions such as the Turnkey Waste Handling Solution. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales with publicly listed unit pricing ranging from $10 consumables to over $51,000 for capital equipment, supplemented by parts and accessories. Free shipping is offered within the contiguous U.S., with Alaska, Hawaii, and international markets explicitly excluded.

Solus Group targets a horizontal customer base spanning warehousing and distribution centers, forklift fleet operations, manufacturing and processing facilities, and electrical contractors. Pain points addressed include musculoskeletal injury risk from manual handling, OSHA compliance in battery charging rooms, and operational inefficiency in waste collection. The company has no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and appears to operate as an independent founder-owned business with a small management team and a digital marketing presence across blog, YouTube, and major social platforms.

Name

Solus Group

Legal name

Solus Group, Inc.

Website

https://solusgrp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Solus Group is a privately held St. Louis-based industrial equipment distributor and light manufacturer selling bin dumpers, forklift battery handling equipment, and material handling products via e-commerce to warehouses, forklift fleets, and manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922), Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Packaging Filling/Discharge Systems & Handling Aids (Spouts, Lifting, Dischargers) (IMALAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Loading/Unloading & Transfer Equipment (Telescopic Conveyors, Loaders, Tipplers) (IMAHABAI), Industrial Material Handling & Warehouse Charging (forklift/AGV chargers, battery swapping) (IMAGAHAG)

Keywords

• Material handling equipment
• Forklift battery handling
• Hydraulic bin dumpers
• Industrial scissor lift tables
• Battery room safety supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct sales of material handling equipment and forklift battery handling equipment through e-commerce platform. Products include bin dumpers, industrial carts, lift tables, battery handling equipment, and accessories.
2. Parts and Accessories Sales: Replacement parts, kits, and consumable items for their equipment product lines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Solus Group designs, distributes, and sells industrial material handling equipment and forklift battery handling equipment through an e-commerce storefront and direct sales channels. Core product lines include hydraulic and manual bin dumpers, mobile roll-out waste bins, plastic bulk bins, battery extraction and transfer equipment (carriages, gantry cranes, lifting beams), battery maintenance and wash equipment, battery room safety products, and general material handling equipment such as lift tables, work platforms, carts, and powered jib booms. The company also markets the Turnkey Waste Handling Solution, an integrated system combining bins, power pushers, and dumpers for facility-wide waste collection.

Product overview

Solus Group is a material handling equipment company offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial equipment. The core product lines include bin dumpers (Multi-Tip®, Dumpmaster®, MegaDumper®, Dockmaster, Ezi-MT®) for ergonomic waste and container handling; mobile bins and roll-out carts (Cascade Sterling, Evolution, and Icon Series; Mobile Garbage Bins); plastic bulk bins (MACX, MACX48, MACXAce, Dolav, KitBin lines); battery handling equipment (Automatic Transfer Carriages, Mobile Battery Extractors, Gantry Cranes, Battery Lifting Beams, Forklift Battery Stands, Battery Wash Equipment); safety equipment (Hydrogen Gas Detectors, Battery Acid Spill Kits, Eye Wash Stations); and general material handling equipment (Scissor Lift Tables, Forklift Work Platforms, Tugger Carts, Order Picker Carts, Vertical Sheet Rack Systems, Crate Wizard, Bin Blaster). The company also offers a Turnkey Waste Handling Solution that integrates multiple products into a complete system for facility-wide waste collection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Multi-Tip: Hydraulic bin dumper product line compatible with common waste bins between 24 and 96 gal
• Dumpmaster
• MegaDumper
• Dockmaster
• MACX
• Cascade
• Crate Wizard
• Bin Blaster
• Power Pusher
• AcidSorb
• AcidSafe

Products and services

• Multi-Tip Hydraulic Bin Dumper Hydraulic bin dumper compatible with common waste bins between 24 and 96 gal (90 to 360 L), designed with ergonomic operation to reduce stress on waste-handling staff.
• Dumpmaster Hydraulic Bin Dumper Hydraulic bin dumper capable of handling drums, bins, and containers weighing up to 550 lbs (250 kg) with various tipping heights from 27.5" to 106".
• MegaDumper Hydraulic Bin Dumper Heavy-duty industrial hydraulic bin dumper for emptying large bins up to 1,323 pounds.
• Dockmaster Hydraulic Bin Dumper Hydraulic bin dumper designed to safely tip bins and drums from a raised loading dock with 27.5" tip height and 550 lbs capacity.
• Ezi-MT Manual Bin Dumper Economically priced manual bin dumper that empties bins without hydraulic machinery.
• Cascade Sterling Series Roll-Out Cart Roll-out cart with double-wall lower lift pocket and fully sealed construction, available in 32, 64, and 96 gallon sizes.
• Cascade Evolution Series Roll-Out Carts Roll-out carts arriving with lids and lift bars factory installed, available in 35, 64, and 96 gallon sizes.
• Mobile Garbage Bins Streamlined waste management bins in 600L and 1100L sizes for industrial and institutional settings.
• MACX Solid Plastic Bulk Bins High-impact-resistant plastic bulk bins for rigorous demands, available with solid or vented side walls.
• MACX Vented Plastic Bulk Bins High-impact-resistant vented plastic bulk bins for rigorous material handling demands.
• Nu-Star PowerPusher Powered pusher that improves operator safety, reduces manpower, and increases plant floor productivity for moving heavy loads.
• Automatic Transfer Carriage (ATC) Battery transfer carriages available in 24", 30", 36", and 42" wide compartment options for forklift battery extraction and change-outs.
• Mobile Battery Extractor BHS mobile battery extractor offering efficient battery change-outs throughout facilities.
• Gantry Crane Gantry crane for vertical forklift battery extraction with 4,000 lb (1814 kg) capacity, available in power drive and non-power drive models.
• Battery Lifting Beams Battery lifting beams made from non-conductive hardwood and powder-coated steel, with lifting capacity of 4,000 lb, 6,000 lb, or 8,000 lb.
• Forklift Battery Stands Forklift battery stands including Single Level System Stands, Battery Roller Stands, Hardwood Battery Stations, and Adjustable Battery Service Stands for battery storage and charging.
• Battery Watering & Filling System Tank Mobile water supply carrying up to 330 gallons via pallet jack or lift truck for forklift battery watering operations.
• Battery Wash Equipment Mobile Wash Stations, Battery Wash Cabinets, Roller Wash Stations, and Hardwood Wash Stations for forklift battery cleaning.
• Hydrogen Gas Detector Hydrogen gas detector that monitors hydrogen levels in battery charging rooms for OSHA compliance.
• Battery Acid Spill Kits Spill kits for containing and neutralizing electrolyte spills, available in various sizes.
• Scissor Lift Tables Lift tables with hydraulic, pneumatic, and dual-scissor configurations, load capacities from 2,000 to 10,000 pounds.
• Forklift Work Platform Platform that securely attaches to a forklift to elevate an individual for overhead maintenance tasks.
• Vertical Sheet Rack System Vertical storage system for sheet metal, glass panels, and stone slabs with roll-out drawers in a compact, durable frame.
• Tugger Carts Industrial carts for moving materials, available in quad-steer models for navigating tight corners.
• Order Picker Cart Order picker carts for picking orders, moving merchandise, and ergonomic material handling.
• Light Fixture Carts Carts that carry bulk electrical materials through job sites for quicker, safer installation.
• Powered Jib Boom Powered jib boom crane that lifts loads up to 3,000 lbs for manufacturing and warehousing applications.
• Crate Wizard Specialty handling solution for bakeries and distribution hubs managing stacks of plastic bread crates.
• Bin Blaster Trash can cleaning device that lifts and tilts bins to an ergonomic position for manual washdown.
• Turnkey Waste Handling Solution Integrated system combining Mobile Garbage Bins, Nu-Star Power Pushers, and MegaDumper Cart Dumper for facility-wide waste collection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces risk of musculoskeletal disorders from manual heavy lifting
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BHS (Battery Handling Systems)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBHS is a key brand represented by Solus Group. Products include battery transfer carriages, gantry cranes, lift tables, battery washing equipment, and various battery handling accessories.
• DolavcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDolav manufactures plastic bulk bins and containers. Solus Group represents Dolav products including Dolav 800, Dolav 1000 Ace, and Dolav 1120 bins.
• CascadecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCascade manufactures roll-out carts including Sterling Series, Evolution Series, and Icon Series. Solus Group offers these products as part of their waste handling solutions.
• Nu-StarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNu-Star manufactures the Power Pusher, included in Solus Group's turnkey waste handling solutions.
• simprominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorsimpro is a brand represented by Solus Group in their product portfolio.
• AIM SalesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAIM Sales is a brand represented by Solus Group, including Forward Bin Tipper products.
• WYK SorbentsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWYK Sorbents provides odor control absorbents and scented deodorizing sorbent products carried by Solus Group.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Magline (Magliner): Established maker of material handling carts, hand trucks, and platform trucks sold into distribution, manufacturing, and delivery operations—an overlapping customer base and product category with Solus's industrial cart and material handling lines.
• Southworth Products: Specializes in lifting and positioning equipment—scissor lift tables, tilters, and upenders—that compete head-to-head with Solus's lift table and material handling lines for the same warehousing and manufacturing customers.
• Autoquip: Designs and builds scissor lift tables, material lifts, and positioning equipment for industrial buyers—an overlapping product family with Solus's lift table offerings and similar end-market focus.
• Vestil Manufacturing: Large U.S. manufacturer of material handling equipment including lift tables, carts, dumpers, and ergonomic handling products—directly overlapping Solus's lift table, cart, and bin dumper categories and serving similar industrial and warehouse buyers.
• B&P Manufacturing: Manufactures ergonomic material handling equipment including lift tables, stackers, and pallet handling aids, competing with Solus in industrial ergonomic handling and warehouse productivity categories.
• BHS (Battery Handling Systems): Manufactures the very forklift battery extraction, transfer, and wash equipment that Solus distributes; comparable product depth and target customers (forklift fleets, battery rooms), making BHS Solus's closest direct peer even though it is also a channel partner.
• Nu-Star Material Handling: Manufacturer of the Power Pusher ergonomic load-moving equipment that Solus resells; comparable offering around operator safety, reduced manpower, and plant-floor productivity for industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Grainger: Mass-market industrial MRO distributor carrying material handling, safety, and warehouse products overlapping Solus's assortment, with vastly larger enterprise sales coverage and private-label programs that could squeeze niche players.
• Uline: Major industrial distributor with a deep catalog of bins, carts, material handling, and warehouse equipment that competes with Solus in mobile bins, bulk containers, and general material handling categories.
• Global Industrial: Large multi-category industrial e-commerce distributor carrying bins, carts, lift tables, and safety equipment that overlaps with much of Solus's catalog, but at much broader scale and across many more categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SolusGroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/solusgroupinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solus-group-inc-

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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