McClure Industries

What McClure Industries does

McClure Industries is a privately held, founder-owned manufacturer based in Portland, Oregon that designs and builds heavy-duty commercial laundry carts under the Sanitrux brand, alongside complementary cart washing and material handling equipment. The product line spans twelve cart categories (Trash, Guardian, Bulk Linen, Turn-About, Spring Platform, Linen Carrier, Library, Sheet, Sling, Tilt, Utility, and Washroom), all built from structural fiberglass with a proprietary in-house fire-retardant mixture certified Class II Fire Retardant by Warnock Hersey/Intertek to ASTM E-1354 standards. Adjacent products include the Saniwash cart washer (with UV germicidal lighting and a 35+ year installed base) and electric cart movers plus retractable towing systems distributed via a partnership with Dane Technologies.

The company sells on a quote-based, handmade-to-order basis directly to healthcare facilities (hospitals, nursing homes), hospitality operators (hotels, resorts), governmental facilities (via the Federal GSA Marketplace), and commercial laundries. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales of carts and cart washer systems, supplemented by professional installation and on-site training services bundled with Saniwash purchases. Pricing is opaque (no public list prices), distribution is direct with phone/contact-form intake, and international shipping is offered. A 7-year warranty is standard on Sanitrux carts.

McClure Industries is operated by a small leadership team led by founder Del McClure, with Kim Nitsos as Vice President, Lindsay Michael as Sales Manager, and Madison Michael as Bookkeeper. The firm has 11–50 employees, no disclosed external investors or funding rounds, and remains under founder/family control. Product differentiation rests on regulatory fire compliance, ergonomic cart designs (Spring Platform and Turn-About were industry firsts), durability, and the niche infection-control positioning of the Saniwash washer system.

Name

McClure Industries

Legal name

McClure Industries

Website

https://mcclureindustries.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

McClure Industries is a privately held Portland, Oregon manufacturer of Sanitrux-brand heavy-duty commercial laundry carts, Saniwash cart washing systems, and electric cart movers, serving healthcare facilities, hotels, commercial laundries, and government customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Laundry Carts and Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Laundry Care Accessories & Consumables (Dryer Sheets/Balls, Lint Rollers, Mesh Bags) (CRAJAAAL)

Keywords

• Commercial laundry carts
• Industrial cart manufacturing
• Fire retardant fiberglass
• Cart washing systems
• Material handling equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Cart Sales: Heavy duty industrial carts sold directly to commercial laundries, hospitals, hotels, and facilities. One-time purchase model with custom colors and configurations available.
2. Cart Washer Systems: Saniwash cart washer systems sold to hospital and commercial laundries. Includes professional installation and training by certified technicians.
3. Professional Services: Supervised installation by certified Saniwash technicians with on-site training for operating and maintenance personnel included with cart washer purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

McClure Industries designs and manufactures heavy-duty commercial laundry carts under the Sanitrux brand, built from proprietary Class II Fire Retardant structural fiberglass certified by Warnock Hersey/Intertek. The company also produces the Saniwash cart washing system with UV germicidal lighting for hospital infection control, and offers complementary electric movers (M3i Series, POWER PAL 1000) and retractable towing systems. All products are handmade to order in Portland, Oregon, primarily serving hospitals, hotels, nursing homes, commercial laundries, and governmental facilities.

Product overview

McClure Industries manufactures heavy-duty industrial carts under the Sanitrux brand, including Trash Carts, Guardian Carts, Bulk Linen Carts, Turn-About Carts, Spring Platform Carts, Linen Carrier Carts, Library Carts, Sheet Carts, Sling Carts, Tilt Carts, Utility Carts, and Washroom Carts. The company also produces the Saniwash Cart Washer with UV Germicidal Lighting as a complementary sanitization system, and offers electric cart movers (M3i Series and POWER PAL 1000) and retractable towing systems. All Sanitrux carts feature structural fiberglass construction with Class II Fire Retardant certification from Warnock Hersey/Intertek, tested to ASTM E-1354 standards. Products are handmade to order in Portland, Oregon with a 7-year warranty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sanitrux: Line of commercial heavy duty laundry carts on wheels including Trash Carts, Spring Platform, Turn-About Carts, Bulk Linen Carts, Guardian Carts, Linen Carrier, Library Carts, Sheet Carts, Sling Carts, Tilt Carts, Utility Carts, and Washroom Carts. Products are fire retardant and made in the USA.
• Saniwash
• M3i Series
• Power Pal 1000

Products and services

• Sanitrux Trash Carts Heavy-duty commercial laundry and trash carts on wheels featuring structural fiberglass construction with Class II Fire Retardant properties. Available in multiple sizes with capacities ranging from 0.5 to 2.45 cubic yards for commercial laundries, hospitals, hospitality, and government facilities.
• Sanitrux Guardian Carts Heavy-duty commercial laundry carts designed for secure storage and transport, featuring dome fire lids and chrome lid locks for enhanced safety in hospitals, nursing homes, and commercial laundry operations.
• Sanitrux Bulk Linen Carts Industrial-strength carts designed for bulk linen handling in commercial laundries, hospitals, and hospitality settings with high-capacity ratings for high-volume operations.
• Sanitrux Turn-About Carts Convertible carts with shelves that hold clean, folded laundry for dispensing; when empty the shelves convert to sides creating a bin-style cart for dirty laundry. Includes removable shelves, drain holes, and nestable design. The dual-function design is an industry first widely copied by competitors.
• Sanitrux Spring Platform Carts Carts with spring-loaded platform bottoms that raise as pieces are unloaded, reducing unloading time and minimizing bending to reduce occupational injuries. Available in capacities from 7 to 30 bushels.
• Sanitrux Linen Carrier Carts Carts designed for transporting and dispensing bed linens in healthcare and hospitality settings, with models supporting 24 to 36 beds per load.
• Sanitrux Library Carts Heavy-duty utility carts for library and institutional use with carpeted removable platforms and scissor platform stabilizers.
• Sanitrux Sheet Carts Open-ended platform carts designed for transporting large items like sheets, equipped with platform stabilizers for institutional and hospitality linen operations.
• Sanitrux Sling Carts Heavy-duty carts with polyolefin casters designed for industrial laundry and material handling applications.
• Sanitrux Tilt Carts Tilting carts designed for easy unloading with various axle configurations, lids, and stainless steel push handles. Capacities range from 0.74 to 1.7 cubic yards.
• Sanitrux Utility Carts Versatile industrial utility carts in various sizes and capacities for general material handling in commercial and institutional settings.
• Sanitrux Washroom Carts Heavy-duty carts for washroom and housekeeping applications with polyolefin casters and Delrin bearings for durability in institutional settings.
• Saniwash Cart Washer Industrial cart washing system with dual boom washing, high-pressure sanitizing, UV germicidal lighting, and quat-based biocidal cleaning. Processes up to 26 carts per hour with a two-minute sanitizing cycle using 9 gallons of water per cycle. Designed to address hospital-acquired infections, with a 35+ year track record and a 20-year expected product lifespan. Supervised installation by certified Saniwash technicians and on-site training are included with purchase.
• M3i Series Heavy Duty Electric Mover Electric-powered cart mover manufactured by Dane Technologies and distributed by McClure Industries. Capable of moving over 7,000 pounds with ergonomic thumbwheel control, programmable speeds (0 to 3.3 mph), 36-volt system with 12-hour continuous operation, and safety features including automatic dynamic braking and parking brake.
• POWER PAL 1000 Electric Mover Compact electric cart mover manufactured by Dane Technologies and distributed by McClure Industries. Capable of moving over 2,000 pounds with a 24-volt system, maintenance-free batteries, 5-amp built-in charger, and ergonomic handle design.
• Retractable Towing System Self-storing retractable cart towing system with zinc-plated steel construction, multiple hitch designs, and 29-pound gross weight for easy installation with industrial carts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sanitizes up to 26 carts per hour with loading and unloading
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Federal GSA MarketplacecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernmental facilities regularly order Sanitrux carts through the Federal GSA Marketplace, providing access to government purchasing contracts.
• Warnock Hersey/IntertekcoreTechnology or IntegrationIndependent testing laboratory that certified Sanitrux structural fiberglass as Class II Fire Retardant to rigorous ASTM E-1354 standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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