Kornylak Corporation

What Kornylak Corporation does

Kornylak Corporation is a privately held, engineering-oriented American manufacturing company founded in 1958 and headquartered at 400 Heaton St., Hamilton, Ohio. The company designs and builds specialty machinery across four product lines: conveyor systems (Armorbelt, Cartonflo, Macrobelt, Monoflo, Palletflo, Rollerflo, TKV, Trakwheel, TS Live Roller, Vertiflo, Zipflo), industrial wheels and omni-directional robot/AGV wheels (Transwheel, Omniwheel, Mini-Wheel, Superwheel, Pallet Flow wheels, Rotacaster, Transdisc, Mecanum wheels), insulation and foam manufacturing equipment (Building Panel lines, Process Tunnel, Dispensing Machines, Flexible Foam equipment, Rebonder, Block Mold, Embossing Machine, FoamCutter), and specialty vehicles for cargo and material handling (Karry-All, 40K Loader, Strad-O-Lift, Straddle Fork). Its core technical differentiators include hysteresis-controlled urethane Palletflo wheels that dissipate kinetic energy without power or control systems, the Transwheel's eight-roller perpendicular-axis geometry enabling true multi-directional movement, and 67 years of accumulated process know-how in cellular plastics manufacturing including polyurethane, isocyanurate, phenolic foam, and EPS.

Kornylak generates revenue primarily through direct B2B sales of capital equipment via phone, toll-free, and quote-based ordering, with large systems and custom solutions requiring contact for pricing. A secondary e-commerce storefront at store.kornylak.com sells standardized wheels and accessories at per-unit prices (e.g., Superwheel at $1.47, Palletflo wheels at $3.05–$5.38, Omniwheels at $4.32–$17.16, Rotacaster at $20.46–$121.99). The company serves four major end markets — industrial and commercial material handling, military material handling equipment, agricultural and cargo handling vehicles, and cellular plastics processing machinery — plus a robotics/AGV use case, and maintains multilingual product literature (English, Spanish, Italian, German, Japanese) consistent with international equipment deployment, though no foreign offices or distribution partners are documented.

The company is founder-led (Tom Kornylak), privately held with no disclosed venture, private equity, or institutional ownership, and shows no recorded M&A, leadership transitions, regulatory actions, or external funding rounds in the available data. Its marketing footprint is modest and traditional: a corporate website, trade-publication link relationships, organic Facebook and Twitter accounts, an earned-media feature on 'Today in America with Terry Bradshaw,' and chamber-of-commerce memberships (Greater Hamilton, West Chester Chamber Alliance). Equipment longevity — some machines in service for 30+ years — and a broad registered-trademark portfolio (13+ marks) indicate a stable, durable, niche industrial business rather than a high-growth venture.

Name

Kornylak Corporation

Legal name

Kornylak Corporation

Website

https://kornylak.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kornylak Corporation, founded in 1958 and based in Hamilton, Ohio, is a privately held manufacturer of specialty material handling equipment, conveyor systems, omni-directional and robot wheels, insulation/foam manufacturing machinery, and cargo-handling specialty vehicles, selling primarily to industrial, military, agricultural, and construction customers via direct quote-based sales and a small e-commerce components storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamilton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Kornylak Corporation generates revenue through the sale of manufactured material handling equipment including conveyor systems, conveyor wheels, insulation manufacturing equipment, specialty vehicles, and robots. Products are sold as capital equipment with one-time purchase pricing, though some components (wheels, accessories) are available through the online store at store.kornylak.com. The company operates a business-to-business model selling specialized machinery to industrial and commercial customers.
2. E-commerce Component and Accessory Sales: The company operates an e-commerce storefront (store.kornylak.com) selling wheels, components, and accessories directly to customers. Online store includes product categories for Transwheel, Mini-Wheel, Omniwheel, Palletflo, Superwheel, Rotacaster, Transdisc, Mecanum wheels, and Pallet Flow wheels with unit pricing. Products are priced per unit or in sets, with some products showing explicit pricing (e.g., $1.47 for Superwheel, $3.05 for standard Palletflo wheel, $5.40 for Omniwheel) and others requiring contact for pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kornylak Corporation is an engineering-oriented manufacturing company that designs and constructs special machinery for the material handling, storage, and insulation manufacturing industries. The company manufactures conveyor systems, multidirectional wheels for conveyors and robots, specialty vehicles for cargo handling and material handling, and equipment for producing structural insulated panels and foam products. Products are sold as capital equipment directly to industrial and commercial customers.

Product overview

Kornylak Corporation is an engineering-oriented manufacturing company that designs and constructs special machinery for the material handling, storage, and insulation manufacturing industries. The company offers four main product lines: (1) Conveyor Systems including Armorbelt steel belt conveyors, Palletflo gravity-powered live storage racks, Rollerflo, TS Live Roller, Vertiflo vertical conveyors, Trakwheel for curves, and Zipflo belt conveyors; (2) Industrial Wheels including Transwheel multi-directional wheels, Omniwheel heavy-duty robot wheels, Mini-Wheel plastic wheels, Superwheel, Pallet Flow wheels, Rotacaster, Transdisc, and Mecanum wheels for omnidirectional movement; (3) Insulation Manufacturing Equipment including Building Panel equipment for structural insulated panels (SIPs), Process Tunnel foamboarder production lines, Dispensing Machines for cellular plastics, Flexible Foam equipment, Rebonder for carpet padding, Block Mold systems for EPS, Embossing Machines, and FoamCutter; (4) Specialty Vehicles including Karry-All, 40K Loader, Strad-O-Lift, and Straddle Fork for cargo handling, aircraft loading, and crop harvesting. All equipment is designed and built with quality and longevity, with some machinery still in service after more than thirty years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Palletflo: Gravity-powered, palletized load storage solution featuring urethane wheels with hysteresis control for live storage systems
• Transwheel
• Armorbelt
• Cat-Trak
• Omniwheel
• Cartonflo
• Vertiflo

Products and services

• Armorbelt Steel Belt Conveyor Steel belt conveyor designed for multi-level, vertical operation, or production conveying applications in industrial settings.
• Cartonflo Carton Flow Storage System Gravity powered, FIFO (First-In/First-Out) carton flow storage rack system for efficient carton storage and faster order filling in warehouses and distribution centers.
• Macrobelt Aluminum Belt Conveyor Aluminum belt conveyor ideal for high accuracy processing in material handling conveyor systems.
• Monoflo One-Way Cable Conveyor One-way conveyor using flexible, lightweight cable with hardened steel screw threads for continuous material flow with no idle return loop.
• Palletflo Gravity-Powered Live Storage System Gravity-powered live storage flow rack system with hysteresis-controlled wheels for smooth, safe pallet handling in warehouses. Pioneered by Kornylak with urethane wheels that dissipate kinetic energy, allowing mixed light and heavy loads in the same lane.
• Rollerflo Gravity-Powered Roller Conveyor Gravity powered roller conveyor utilizing hysteresis control principle for handling various sizes and shapes of loads on narrow-runner skids.
• TKV Multipurpose Pan Conveyor Multipurpose pan conveyor designed for handling problem materials such as cement, ore, lime, billets, coils, coke, slag, forgings, steel sheets, scrap metal, hot castings, molds, and sinter agglomerate.
• Trakwheel Curve Conveyor Conveyor specifically designed for curves and bends in material handling systems.
• TS Live Roller Conveyor Twistless Shaftless conveyor combining benefits of Chain Driven Live Roller (CDLR) and Line Shaft (LS) conveyor systems for live roller applications.
• Vertiflo Compact Vertical Conveyor Compact vertical conveyor designed for continuous vertical flow applications in material handling operations.
• Zipflo Lightweight Belt Conveyor Lightweight belt conveyor that moves wide range of items with variable load weights at standard speed of 60 or 90 feet per minute.
• Transwheel Multidirectional Wheel Multi-directional wheel with eight free-turning rollers positioned at 90 degrees to the axle. Available in 2 inch and 4 inch sizes for conveyors, robot wheels, and material handling systems.
• Omniwheel Heavy-Duty Multidirectional Wheel Heavy-duty multidirectional wheel used on many types of conveyors and material handling systems. Available in lightweight and heavy-duty models with load capacities up to 220 lbs per set.
• Mini-Wheel Lightweight Conveyor Wheel Lightweight all-plastic conveyor wheel ideal for carton flow storage and display racks. Fast and easy assembly in self-contained wheel bracket units.
• Superwheel All-Plastic Skate Wheel All-plastic skate wheel conveyor wheel with same OD, bore and width dimensions as standard skate wheels for easy retrofit. No lubrication required.
• Pallet Flow Wheels High strength plastic wheels used in dynamic, FIFO storage racks for pallet flow applications.
• Rotacaster Motion Wheel Motion wheel for trolleys, carts, and hand-trucks providing omnidirectional movement capability.
• Transdisc Powered Multidirectional Wheel Heavy-duty multidirectional powered wheel for transfer tables and material handling systems.
• Mecanum Omni-Directional Wheel Omni-directional wheel allowing movement in any direction. Available in 6 inch and heavy-duty models with six aluminum rollers mounted at 45 degrees for robots and AGVs.
• Cat-Trak Grip Rollers for Transwheel Robot wheels with enhanced grip featuring synthetic rubber coated polypropylene or solid urethane rollers, specifically designed for robot applications requiring traction such as climbing ramps or operating on non-standard surfaces.
• Karry-All Specialty Vehicle Specialty vehicle for material handling, cargo handling, and air cargo loading applications.
• 40K Loader Specialty Vehicle Specialty vehicle for cargo handling and loading/unloading operations.
• Strad-O-Lift Specialty Vehicle Specialty vehicle for material handling and cargo hauling operations.
• Straddle Fork Specialty Vehicle Specialty vehicle for cargo handling with straddle fork design for specialized loading operations.
• Building Panel SIP Manufacturing Equipment Equipment for production of foam-core, integral skin panels that combine superior insulation, low cost, attractive appearance, lightweight, rigidity and large easy-to-install sections for structural insulated panels (SIPs).
• Process Tunnel Foamboarder Production Line Next generation Foamboarder production line for manufacturing urethane, isocyanurate, phenolic and reinforced foam core panels for building construction applications.
• Dispensing Machines for Cellular Plastics Meter mixing and dispensing equipment for production of cellular plastics covering full range of urethane, isocyanurate, and phenolic foam products from low to high viscosity.
• Flexible Foam Equipment Equipment specifically designed for plastic foaming industry producing flexible foam for seat cushions using flexible urethane foam bun line machine.
• Rebonder Carpet Padding Equipment Equipment for continuous production of bonded carpet underlayment or padding from re-bonded polyurethane foam.
• Block Mold EPS Production Equipment Two types of block molds for production of expanded polystyrene blocks - solid block molder for large one-piece blocks and panel molder for polystyrene insulated structural panels.
• Embossing Machine for Insulation Panels Equipment for embossing aluminum foil, paper, and other materials using embossing rollers for insulation panel manufacturing.
• FoamCutter Equipment that cuts both rigid and flexible foam fast and efficiently for insulation panel processing.
• Foamboarder SIP Manufacturing Equipment Continuous production equipment for structural insulated panels (SIPs) used in walls, roofing, ceilings, and floors. Kornylak has manufactured this type of equipment since 1958.
• Gravity Conveyor Wheels and Rollers Wheels and rollers for gravity conveyor systems used in material handling and storage applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Palletflo live storage systems can increase warehouse space efficiency by as much as 60%
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Graco Inc. Graco is a global leader in fluid handling equipment, including meter-mix-dispense systems for polyurethane foam production. Graco directly competes with Kornylak's Dispensing Machines and Process Tunnel lines for cellular plastics manufacturing customers.
• Interroll Group: Interroll is a global manufacturer of conveyor rollers, drum motors, and flow storage solutions. It directly competes with Kornylak's pallet flow wheels, Palletflo, and Cartonflo products for warehouse logistics and material handling customers worldwide.
• Hytrol Conveyor Company: Hytrol is one of the largest US manufacturers of conveyor systems for material handling and warehousing. It directly competes with Kornylak's conveyor product family including gravity flow, roller, belt, and live storage systems serving similar industrial and 3PL customers.
• TLD Group: TLD Group manufactures ground support equipment for airports, including cargo loaders and aircraft tractors. It directly competes with Kornylak's Karry-All and 40K Loader specialty vehicles for air cargo handling customers globally.
• JBT AeroTech: JBT AeroTech (a JBT Corporation segment) manufactures ground support equipment including aircraft loaders and cargo handling vehicles. It competes with Kornylak's Karry-All, 40K Loader, and Strad-O-Lift specialty vehicles for air cargo and ground handling customers.
• Rotacaster: Rotacaster manufactures omni-directional wheels used in trolleys, carts, and material handling equipment. It directly competes with Kornylak's Rotacaster-branded multi-directional wheel product line and shares a comparable technology base.
• Nordson Corporation: Nordson manufactures precision dispensing equipment for adhesives, sealants, and polyurethane foam. It competes with Kornylak's foam dispensing and insulation manufacturing equipment for industrial foam producers and panel manufacturers.
• Dorner Manufacturing: Dorner manufactures industrial conveyor systems including belt, modular, and flexible chain conveyors serving light-duty manufacturing and packaging markets. It overlaps with Kornylak's Macrobelt, Zipflo, and TS Live Roller product lines for industrial material handling.
• FlexLink (Coesia): FlexLink produces conveyor systems, pallet handling, and assembly automation solutions for industrial manufacturers. It competes with Kornylak's conveyor and material handling product portfolio, particularly in production line and packaging applications.

Broad incumbents

• Dematic: Dematic is a global leader in integrated supply chain automation including conveyors, ASRS, and warehouse execution software. As a much larger incumbent with a broad portfolio, it competes with Kornylak in material handling but addresses customers with full turnkey automation solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/transwheel
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kornylak-corporation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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