The Akron Products Company

What The Akron Products Company does

The Akron Products Company is a privately held US manufacturer of adjustable structural support products, founded in 1946 and headquartered in a single facility in Wadsworth, Ohio. The company designs and fabricates heavy-duty floor jacks, adjustable and fixed-length steel building columns (branded as Mono Posts), mini columns, mobile home jacks, shore jacks, the Adjust-A-Stud™ framing accessory, and steel window wells. Manufacturing is conducted in-house at a vertically integrated facility that operates its own tube mills, giving the company direct control over steel tube production, design iteration, and finishing — including a corrosion-resistant powder coating that exceeds ASTM-B117-85 standards. All products are made in the USA, and the company's adjustable columns hold ICC-ES Report #1767 with compliance to IBC and IRC Building Codes, plus ASTM A500, CAN/CGSB-7.2-94, and FHA/HUD requirements.

The business model is straightforward hardware sales through a distribution channel: products reach end users via building material distributors and dealers across the United States, with the company providing a direct service team (phone, email, fax) for purchasing inquiries and installation support. Downloadable product catalogs, installation guides, and installation videos serve as the primary content marketing assets, and the company maintains a Facebook presence for top-of-funnel brand awareness. Customer segments are two-fold — residential construction (homeowners, contractors, builders needing permanent or temporary structural support for new builds, remodeling, and repairs) and mobile home/RV owners needing stabilization jacks — both fragmented end-markets accessed through the same distributor network.

The product portfolio spans roughly 10 active SKUs plus replacement components, with load ratings ranging up to 38,000 lbs for the Big Moe heavy-duty floor jacks and allowable loads up to 24,700 lbs for mobile home and shore jacks. No revenue, funding, M&A, or headcount growth signals are disclosed, and the company operates with no parent, no subsidiaries, and no external investment on record.

Name

The Akron Products Company

Legal name

The Akron Products Company, Inc

Website

https://akronproducts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Akron Products Company, founded in 1946 in Wadsworth, Ohio, is a US manufacturer of adjustable steel building columns, floor jacks, mobile home jacks, and the Adjust-A-Stud framing accessory, sold through building material distributors to residential contractors, homeowners, and mobile home owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Support Equipment

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923), Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Lifting Systems (Hydraulic Gantries, Strand Jacks, Jacking Systems) (IMAHAJAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hoists (Electric, Manual & Pneumatic) (IMAHAJAG), Conveying, Hoisting & Materials Handling Systems (Conveyors, Stackers/Reclaimers, Winches) (IMAKANAE)

Keywords

• Adjustable steel columns
• Heavy duty floor jacks
• Building support products
• Structural construction equipment
• Mobile home jacks

Headquarters

HQ city

Wadsworth

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Structural Support Products: The company generates revenue through the sale of adjustable and fixed-length steel columns, floor jacks, mobile home jacks, shore jacks, window wells, and related building products. Products are sold through distribution and dealer networks in the building materials industry.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Akron Products Company manufactures and sells adjustable and fixed-length steel support columns (Mono Posts), heavy-duty floor jacks (including the Big Moe line), mobile home jacks, shore jacks, Adjust-A-Stud framing accessories, and steel window wells. Products are engineered and produced at a vertically integrated facility in Wadsworth, Ohio, and sold through building material distributors and dealers for residential construction, remodeling, structural repair, and mobile home stabilization applications.

Product overview

The Akron Products Company is a manufacturer of adjustable structural support products for construction and remodeling applications. Their product portfolio centers on telescoping steel columns (Mono Posts), floor jacks, and specialty support equipment. The core offerings include: Adjustable Length Steel Columns and Fixed Length Steel Columns (permanent building support columns available in various sizes); Floor Jacks and Heavy Duty Floor Jacks (Big Moe) for temporary structural support during repairs and remodeling; Mini Columns for crawl spaces; Mobile Home Jacks and Shore Jacks for stabilization; and Adjust-A-Stud for 2x4 framing support. Supporting products include Window Wells and Column Saddles. All products are designed and manufactured in the USA with vertically integrated tube mills, and comply with IBC and IRC Building Codes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Adjust-A-Stud™: Revolutionary adjustable slip-on stud cap for 2x4 studs used to create instantly adjustable 2x4 bracing or framing support.

Products and services

• Floor Jacks Fully adjustable telescoping floor jacks with double carriage nut and bolt design for added strength and safety. Used for temporary or additional support under stairs, porches, decks, crawl spaces, and heavy load areas. Features corrosion-resistant coating and adjustable range from 1'7" to 8'4".
• Big Moe Heavy Duty Floor Jacks Heavy duty floor jacks engineered for extra heavy loads, featuring 11 gauge high carbon steel tubes, heavy gauge steel plates, and double carriage bolt design. Self-centering 4" x 6" x .170" minimum thickness plates with compression load range from 38,000 lbs to 20,000 lbs, adjustable from 4'8" to 8'4".
• Adjustable Length Steel Columns (Mono Posts) Adjustable steel columns for permanent building support with 4" screw adjustment. Available in 3", 3.5", 4" O.D. and Schedule 40 series. Features corrosion-resistant powder coating exceeding ASTM-B117-85 standards. Compliant with IBC and IRC Building Codes via ICC-ES Report #1767.
• Fixed Length Steel Columns Permanent support columns available in any length up to 12 feet, arriving fully assembled. Constructed of high carbon heavy duty steel with corrosion-resistant powder coating. Available in 3", 3.5", 4" O.D. 11 gauge and 3.5" OD Schedule 40 series. Meets ASTM A500 with 42,000 psi minimum yield strength and FHA/HUD requirements.
• Mini Columns Compact columns designed for crawl spaces and tight areas where full-sized columns cannot fit. 3.0" OD 11 Gauge with swivel plate on screw end. Available in lengths from 1'0" to 6'0" with allowable loads up to 24,700 lbs.
• Mobile Home Jacks Steel trailer jacks for stabilizing RVs and mobile homes. Adjusts from 12" to 16" with 24,700 lbs allowable load. Designed for quick setup and storage.
• Shore Jacks

Quantifiable outcome

• Big Moe heavy duty floor jacks support compression loads from 38,000 lbs to 20,000 lbs
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Vestil Manufacturing: Vestil manufactures a broad portfolio of material handling, lifting, and construction support equipment, including jacks and column-related products that overlap with Akron's utility jack and support categories.
• Columbus McKinnon: Columbus McKinnon is a large established manufacturer of hoists, cranes, and lifting solutions, covering adjacent lifting and material handling categories where Akron's jacks and columns compete.

Regional players

• Ideal Warehouse Innovations: Ideal Warehouse Innovations provides industrial and structural support products (including adjustable columns) primarily in North American markets, partly overlapping Akron's column and jack categories.

Direct peers

• Simplex (Simplex Industrial): Simplex manufactures mechanical and hydraulic jacks, including construction and industrial support jacks that directly overlap Akron's floor jacks and shore jack offerings.
• Alum-A-Pole: Alum-A-Pole manufactures adjustable support poles and post shores used in concrete construction and shoring, directly competing with Akron's shore jacks and adjustable columns.
• Wyco (Wyco Tool Company): Wyco Tool manufactures concrete vibrators and construction tools, with overlap in adjacent jobsite equipment categories where Akron's shore jacks and installation support products are sold.
• Dake (Grand Haven Brands): Dake produces a range of heavy-duty industrial jacks, presses, and material handling equipment, overlapping Akron's Big Moe heavy-duty floor jack and shore jack categories.
• Tiger Brand Jacks: Tiger Brand is a direct competitor manufacturing adjustable steel building columns and floor jacks for residential construction, overlapping Akron's core Mono Posts and floor jack product lines.

Emerging players

• BVA Hydraulics: BVA Hydraulics specializes in high-pressure hydraulic jacks and lifting equipment, partially overlapping Akron's shoring and heavy-duty jack segments with a more industrial/specialty focus.

Others

• Hillman Solutions: Hillman is a major distributor of hardware and building products to retailers and dealers, serving as a channel-level comparator through which Akron's products reach end customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Akron-Products/122458154478931
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/akron-products-co

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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