What Perpetual Machine Company does

Perpetual Machine Company is a Dalton, Georgia-based designer and manufacturer of specialized industrial machinery primarily serving the global carpet industry, with secondary applications in textile, foam/polyurethane processing, and synthetic turf/sports surface manufacturing. The company produces cut length machines (including the Carpet Boss I through V series covering 50 to 600 cuts per shift), cross cutters and slitters, packaging machines (Spiral Wrapper and Wide Width Wrapper), sample equipment, automated conveyors, self-powered roll-up systems, latex and polyurethane coating equipment (including the patented Tillotson Applicator for secondary backing), precision guiders, and the proprietary ICC-E Electrical Control System. Its technology stack is built around conventional industrial automation — PLCs, laser measurement, barcode scanning, AC drive systems, and mainframe integration — orchestrated through the ICC-E platform to direct and monitor cut order operations, track carpet rolls, update inventory, report defects, and generate production reports.

The company operates a three-stream revenue model: one-time sales of custom-built industrial machinery, ongoing aftermarket spare parts supported by an inventory exceeding $250,000, and engineering and professional services including installation, training, 24/7 field service, PLC programming, oven analysis, custom machining, and fabrication. Equipment is priced via quote rather than published list price, with multi-year contracts for custom configurations. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales out of Dalton supplemented by international agents in Argentina, Australia, and Turkey, and demand generation via trade shows including DOMOTEX (Hannover), FSB (Cologne), and the Synthetic Turf Council Annual Conference. The company is a private subsidiary/affiliate of TRCC (Textile Rubber and Chemical Company), a diversified chemical conglomerate with operations in North America, LATAM, Oceania, and EMEA, and is led by President Danny Morgan.

Name

Perpetual Machine Company

Legal name

Perpetual Machine Company

Website

https://perpetualmachine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Perpetual Machine Company designs and manufactures specialized industrial machinery — cut length machines, cross cutters, packaging equipment, conveyors, and coating systems — primarily for carpet manufacturers worldwide, operating as an affiliate of TRCC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (333998)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Plastics Foam Products (3086)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wrapping & Bundling Equipment (Shrink/Stretch) (IMAHAOAD), Polyurethane (PU) Rigid Foam Manufacturing (IMANAIAD)

Keywords

• Industrial machinery manufacturing
• Carpet manufacturing equipment
• Custom conveyors systems
• Automated cutting machinery
• Industrial packaging equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Dalton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

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. Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: One-time sales of specialized industrial machinery including cut length machines, cross cutters, slitters, packaging machines, conveyors, roll-up systems, latex and polyurethane equipment, guiders, and electrical control systems. Equipment is custom-designed and built to customer specifications.
2. Aftermarket Spare Parts: Sales of replacement parts from inventory exceeding a quarter of a million dollars. Parts available for all Perpetual equipment as well as custom parts manufactured in-house.
3. Engineering and Professional Services: Services including engineering design, custom machining, fabrication shop, installation and training, field service support (24/7), programming, oven analysis, and spare parts support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Perpetual Machine Company designs, manufactures, and services specialized industrial machinery for the carpet, textile, foam, polyurethane, and synthetic turf industries. Its product portfolio includes cut length machines, cross cutters and slitters, packaging machines, conveyors, roll-up systems, latex and polyurethane coating equipment, guiders, and the proprietary ICC-E electrical control system. The company complements its equipment with engineering, custom machining, fabrication, installation, training, 24/7 field service, programming, oven analysis, and spare parts support.

Product overview

Perpetual Machine Company is a specialized machinery manufacturer serving the carpet, textile, synthetic turf, and related industries. The company operates as a unified equipment and services platform combining 55 years of machine manufacturing experience with over 140 years of engineering expertise. Their product portfolio centers on nine core equipment categories: Cut Length Machines (Carpet Boss series for cutting and rolling), Cross Cutters and Slitters (precision rotary cutting), Packaging Machines (Spiral Wrapper and Wide Width Wrapper for roll packaging), Sample Equipment (rug roll ups, label applicators), Conveyors (automated material handling), Roll-Up Systems (self-powered carpet rerolling), Latex & Polyurethane Equipment (coating and foam application systems including the patented Tillotson Applicator), Guiders (web alignment systems), and the ICC-E Electrical Control System (laser/barcode-based PLC control). These products integrate through the ICC-E control system and shared engineering services to form an interconnected manufacturing automation ecosystem. The company complements its equipment with eight supporting services: Engineering Design, Custom Machining, Fabrication Shop, Installation & Training, Field Service Support (24/7), Programming, Oven Analysis, and Spare Parts. The portfolio is unified around manufacturing automation for web-based materials processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cut Length Machines Precision cutting systems for the carpet and textile industry, offering models ranging from 50 to 600 cuts per shift, including the Carpet Boss series (I, II, III, IV, and V) for retailers and high-volume manufacturing facilities.
• Cross Cutters and Slitters High-speed rotary cutting equipment for cross-cutting across material widths and lengthwise slitting for rugs and samples, featuring self-sharpening blades for extended durability and reduced maintenance.
• Packaging Machines Automated packaging solutions including Spiral Wrapper (thin stretch film system wrapping up to 50 rolls per hour) and Wide Width Wrapper (sheet film packaging that wraps rolls in 30 seconds) for carpet, non-woven, and textile industries.
• Sample Equipment Equipment for quality control and product development including Automatic Rug Roll Ups, Label Applicators, Plastic Dispensers, and control systems for sample preparation and packaging.
• Conveyors Automated conveyor systems with computerized controls for indexing and sorting, designed for 24/7 industrial operations to increase line speed and transport products throughout warehouses and manufacturing facilities.
• Roll-Up Systems Self-powered rolling systems that reroll carpet evenly, available in hydraulic or electric operation, accommodating 56-inch diameter rolls and handling all pile heights and carpet backing types at 600 feet per minute.
• Latex & Polyurethane Equipment Custom-designed systems including Direct Coat Applicator (for primary backing), Secondary Applicator with patented Tillotson Applicator (for secondary backing), and Perpetual Foam Machine developed in partnership with LESSCO, featuring PLC and computer control with recipe databases.
• Guiders Precision alignment systems for web and belt tracking including Two-Roll Guider (for standard edge or centerline guidance) and Larger Steering Assembly (for applications requiring greater correction capability).
• ICC-E Electrical Control System Intelligent control system utilizing lasers and barcoding to direct and monitor cut order systems, communicating through PLC to mainframe computers for inventory updates, carpet roll tracking, defect reporting, label printing, and real-time production reports.
• Engineering Design Custom mechanical, electrical, and process engineering solutions leveraging 140+ years of combined engineering experience to optimize production efficiency across various industries.
• Custom Machining Computer-controlled machine shop providing quick, cost-effective precision machining services for Perpetual product lines and custom parts, reducing dependency on foreign suppliers.
• Fabrication Shop Custom fabrication services using modern fabricators to build structural frameworks, oven supports, conveyor frames, and complete coating and processing lines tailored to customer specifications.
• Installation & Training Professional on-site equipment installation with site readiness assessment, delivery inspection, assembly, integration, calibration, testing, and comprehensive hands-on operator training.
• Field Service Support 24-hour on-call technical support with skilled technicians providing mechanical, electrical, and engineering expertise for troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance for all Perpetual products and other equipment.
• Programming PLC programming services for updating existing programs, modifying programmable logic controllers, testing and optimizing interfaces, and providing training and documentation for equipment functionality.
• Oven Analysis Thermodynamic performance evaluation using advanced technology including heat distribution testing, temperature profiling, airflow analysis, performance benchmarking, and energy efficiency evaluations.
• Spare Parts Extensive spare parts inventory exceeding a quarter of a million dollars with in-house machine shop capabilities for custom part manufacturing and rapid availability to minimize equipment downtime.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LESSCOcoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration between LESSCO and Perpetual Machine Company on foam machine technology. The Perpetual Foam Machine combines proven technologies from both companies, offering industry-leading performance for latex blending, frothing, and metering applications. AC drive systems control motors with PLC and computer control for recipe-based operation.
• TRCC (Textile Rubber and Chemical Company)coreOthersParent company and affiliate of Perpetual Machine Company. TRCC is a diversified chemical company with subsidiaries including TRCC Canada, TRCC China, TRCC Europe GmbH, TRCC Transport, Tiarco Chemical Europe GmbH, XL North Chemicals, and affiliates like DVM Pigments, Lighthouse Adhesives, SynLok Technologies, and Vital Solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stäubli Group: Supplies weaving, doffing, and carpet yarn preparation machinery to textile mills worldwide. Broad incumbent serving the carpet manufacturing supply chain with equipment for upstream yarn and weaving operations.
• Brückner Group: Provides finishing lines for carpet and technical textiles including coating, drying, and stentering systems. Comparable as a broad industrial machinery incumbent whose coating/finishing capabilities overlap with Perpetual's latex and polyurethane equipment lines.
• Michel Van de Wiele (NV Michel van de Wiele): Global leader in weaving and carpet machinery, including face-to-face Wilton and velvet weaving technology. Comparable as a much larger incumbent serving the same carpet manufacturing customer base with broader technology scope.

Direct peers

• Card-Monroe Corp. Specializes in tufting technology and carpet manufacturing equipment, including advanced patterning systems. Directly comparable as a specialty machinery OEM serving carpet manufacturers with similar cutting and patterning capabilities.
• Cobble (formerly Tuftco): Manufacturer of tufting machines and carpet production equipment, including secondary backing and finishing equipment. Direct peer in the carpet machinery OEM space with overlapping customer base and comparable product categories.
• Zimmer (J. Zimmer Maschinenbau): Supplies rotary screen printing, coating, and finishing equipment for carpet and technical textiles. Directly comparable in coating and finishing machinery used by the same carpet industry customers that Perpetual serves with its latex and PU lines.

Regional players

• Jakob Müller Group: Switzerland-based manufacturer of narrow fabric weaving, printing, and finishing machines with strong European presence. Comparable as a specialty textile machinery OEM serving adjacent (non-carpet) industrial textile customers with similar custom-engineered production lines.

Others

• Textile Rubber and Chemical Company (TRCC): Parent/affiliate conglomerate providing chemical and latex products to the carpet industry. Comparable as the corporate parent and a strategic channel for cross-selling Perpetual's latex and polyurethane processing equipment into TRCC's global customer base.
• Shaw Industries Group (Equipment/Machinery Operations): Largest U.S. carpet manufacturer and a major buyer of carpet production equipment, historically based in Dalton, GA. Comparable as a lead customer/ecosystem participant whose installed base represents an addressable market for Perpetual's machinery and spare parts.

Emerging players

• LESSCO (Lessco Chemical & Equipment): Foam machinery and chemical process equipment supplier partnered with Perpetual on the Perpetual Foam Machine. Comparable as a niche foam/latex processing equipment maker with overlapping chemistry and dosing capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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