Daven Manufacturing

What Daven Manufacturing does

Daven Manufacturing is a US-based industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1976 and headquartered in Wharton, New Jersey, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Double E Group. The company designs and produces pneumatic and mechanical equipment for the web converting industry, with a core product portfolio centered on portable pneumatic trim winders and oscillators powered exclusively by compressed air, supported by air shafts, bladder chucks, safety chucks, and material handling equipment (including Appleton RollMover roll pushers and Schlumpf hoist and floor equipment). Its technology eliminates electric motors from the trim winding process, addressing motor overheating, tension control, core slippage, roll bounce, and operator safety concerns in converting lines handling paper, film, foil, nonwovens, tissue, and rubber web materials.

The company sells primarily through a direct, solutions-based territory sales force backed by technical support and custom engineering, with lead generation driven by the company website (including a product finder tool), industry trade events such as LOUPE Americas 2026, and customer testimonials. Revenue streams include industrial equipment sales (hardware), custom engineering services for specialized applications, and a recurring spare parts program for the installed base. Customers span flexible packaging, nonwovens, tissue, tag & label, corrugating, tire & rubber, and automotive & aerospace segments, with named customers limited to unnamed leading plastic film and specialty plastics manufacturers.

Daven operates as one brand within Double E Group's broader portfolio of converting component and web handling subsidiaries (Appleton Manufacturing, Convertech, Schlumpf Inc., Epoch Industries, Cartmover). The group has been actively consolidating, including the July 2025 acquisition of Converter Accessory Corporation (CAC) and the July 2025 rebrand of Convertech under the Double E Group name, positioning Daven within a global distribution platform serving the converting industry.

Name

Daven Manufacturing

Legal name

Daven Manufacturing

Website

https://davenmfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Daven Manufacturing is a US-based, 50-year-old industrial equipment subsidiary of Double E Group that designs pneumatic trim winders, oscillators, air shafts, and chucks for the global web converting industry. It sells direct to enterprise converters across packaging, nonwovens, tissue, and rubber segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Web Converting Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (333613), All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (333998)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM), Lifting Attachments & Material Handling Accessories (Fork Attachments, Slings, Rigging) (IMAHABAJ)

Keywords

• Pneumatic trim winders
• Web converting equipment
• Air shafts manufacturing
• Core chucks industrial
• Material handling solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Wharton

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of pneumatic trim winders, oscillators, air shafts, bladder chucks, safety chucks, and material handling equipment to manufacturing companies in converting industries. Equipment is built-to-last with custom engineering capabilities.
2. Custom Engineering Services: Custom solutions experts providing application engineering and manufacturing expertise for specialized converting operations requirements.
3. Spare Parts Program: Robust spare parts program for ongoing maintenance and support of installed equipment base.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Daven Manufacturing manufactures and sells pneumatic and mechanical equipment for the web converting industry, including portable pneumatic trim winders and oscillators, air shafts, bladder chucks, safety chucks, and material handling solutions. The equipment is built-to-last, powered by compressed air, and engineered for safe, efficient trim management and material handling in converting operations across flexible packaging, nonwovens, tissue, tag and label, corrugating, tire and rubber, and automotive and aerospace applications.

Product overview

Daven Manufacturing, founded in 1976 and part of Double E Group, produces a portfolio of pneumatic and mechanical equipment for the web converting industry. The core product line consists of Portable Pneumatic Trim Winders & Oscillators (powered by compressed air with onboard controls), Air Shafts, Bladder Chucks, Safety Chucks, and Material Handling equipment (including Appleton RollMover and Schlumpf hoist/floor products). These products serve the converting, printing, corrugating, nonwoven, and related industries for controlled and safe material management, winding, and handling operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Portable Pneumatic Trim Winders & Oscillators Easy-to-use and efficient method for safely winding any web material, including edge trim, plastic film, giftwrap, nonwovens, tissue, and printing paper. Powered exclusively with compressed air with onboard controls for precise settings and efficient winding; can be mounted on or off slitting machines in any position and supports core or coreless winding.
• Air Shafts Air-powered shafts ideal for reducing core slippage, addressing roll bounce, vibration and improving grip, designed to increase the safety and efficiency of converting processes.
• Bladder Chucks Lightweight, durable bladder chucks that make running large and/or various sized cores quick, easy, and safe. Adapter chucks mount on a core shaft to easily run rolls with alternate core sizes.
• Safety Chucks Safety chucks that secure core shafts in place and guarantee roll security during winding processes while minimizing roll bounce, vibration and rotational tapping. Sliding safety chucks are also offered.
• Material Handling Solutions Material handling solutions for the converting industry including Appleton RollMover roll pushers and Schlumpf's extensive range of hoist and floor equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved tension control compared to electric winders
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Converter Accessory Corporation (CAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2025Double E Group acquired CAC to further enhance its strength in the global converting industry. This acquisition solidifies Double E Group's position as a dynamic and fast-growing force in the converting industry, expanding their portfolio of converting components and web handling technology.
• ConvertechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Convertech, a subsidiary of Double E Group and trusted provider of core chucks and shaft solutions for the converting industry, transitioned to operating solely under the Double E Group brand. Same team, same excellence, unified name.
• Appleton ManufacturingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Double E Group family of companies. Appleton Manufacturing provides material handling solutions including RollMover roll pushers.
• Schlumpf InccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Double E Group family of companies. Schlumpf provides an extensive range of hoist and floor handling equipment for material handling applications.
• Epoch IndustriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Double E Group family of companies. Epoch Industries serves the converting and material handling industry.
• CartmoverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Double E Group family of companies. Cartmover provides specialized cart moving solutions for the industry.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Double E Group: Parent company of Daven Manufacturing and a global leader in converting components and web handling technology. Operating a broad portfolio of brands (Appleton, Convertech, Schlumpf, Epoch, Cartmover, and now CAC), Double E Group overlaps with Daven on shafts, chucks, and material handling, but at a portfolio-wide scale.
• RotoMetrics: Manufacturer of precision cutting and converting tooling (dies, anvil covers, doctor blades) and adjacent web handling accessories. Competes indirectly with Daven as a supplier to the same converting/printing customer base.
• Maxcess: Global leader in web handling and converting solutions, parent of Tidland, Fife, and other brands. Offers a broader portfolio than Daven but competes in the same pneumatic/mechanical winding and shaft categories sold to converters.
• Webex (a Novolex brand): Designer and manufacturer of rollers, idlers, and web handling equipment for the converting, paper, and film industries. Competes with Daven in the broader web handling space with a wider product portfolio.

Direct peers

• Schlumpf Inc. Sister company under Double E Group providing hoist and floor handling equipment for material handling applications. Distributed alongside Daven's material handling category and serves the same converting customer base.
• Convertech: Sister company under Double E Group providing core chucks and shaft solutions for the converting industry. Now operating under the unified Double E Group brand, Convertech is among the most direct functional peers to Daven's air shafts and chuck product lines.
• Converter Accessory Corporation (CAC): Manufacturer of converting components for the web handling industry including core chucks, shafts, and safety chucks. Recently acquired by Double E Group (Daven's parent) in July 2025, CAC is a direct peer and now sister company competing in substantially the same product categories.
• Tidland (a Maxcess brand): Long-established manufacturer of web converting accessories including core chucks, air shafts, slitting systems, and roll-handling equipment. Direct competitor to Daven's air shafts, bladder chucks, and safety chucks across the same converting customer base.
• Valley Roller: Manufacturer of industrial rollers, rubber coverings, and web handling components for converting and printing operations. A direct functional peer selling mechanical shaft and roll-handling accessories to the same customer verticals.
• Appleton Manufacturing: Sister company under Double E Group providing material handling solutions including RollMover roll pushers. Sells to the same converting/material handling customer base and is jointly marketed under the Daven product line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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