Jantec
JanTec is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of custom engineered-to-order conveyor systems — including power turns, spiral turns, angle merges, and gravity chutes — serving food processing, pharmaceutical, baking, and industrial customers through direct quote-based sales from its Traverse City, Michigan facility.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1979
- HeadquartersTraverse City, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Jantec does
JanTec, Inc. is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of custom engineered-to-order conveyor systems, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Traverse City, Michigan. The company designs and builds specialty conveyance equipment including power turns (PRN and PTM series), Taco Turn 180-degree zero-radius conveyors, Spiral Turn vertical elevators, Angle Merge units, Gravity Chutes, Straight Series linear conveyors, and the newer PPT Plastic Panel Turn for cleanroom applications. Core technologies include a patented pinch roll drive (U.S. Patent #5,332,082), full-belt-width drive mechanisms, and FDA/USDA-compliant stainless-steel hygienic construction. JanTec sells exclusively through direct quote-based engagement to customers in 12 verticals, with food processing, pharmaceuticals, and baking identified as primary segments.
The company operates a single manufacturing facility in Traverse City and in January 2025 acquired B&T Bearing, Inc. (Louisville, Kentucky) as a wholly owned operating division producing ball transfer units, conveyor rollers, and cargo handling equipment. In 2025, JanTec also launched VoltMotion, a division focused on battery-powered modular conveyor solutions, and introduced the PPT Plastic Panel Turn. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by trade show presence (IBIE 2025, MODEX 2026), content marketing, and direct phone/email/online-quote channels; the company has no e-commerce, reseller, or distribution network. Pricing is fully quote-based, varies by specification, materials, and configuration, and no public list prices are published.
JanTec remains founder/management owned under President Troy Curran with no disclosed external funding. The company serves regulated industries where sanitation, precision handling, and custom dimensions are purchase drivers rather than commodity pricing, positioning it as a specialty industrial OEM rather than a high-volume equipment producer.
Jantec firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Jantec
- Legal name
- JanTec Inc.
- Website
- https://jantec.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1979
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- JanTec is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of custom engineered-to-order conveyor systems — including power turns, spiral turns, angle merges, and gravity chutes — serving food processing, pharmaceutical, baking, and industrial customers through direct quote-based sales from its Traverse City, Michigan facility.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Jantec industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Conveyor Systems
- NAICS
- Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Bulk Handling & Conveying for Processing Lines (Augers, Elevators, Conveyors) (AFAAAJAJ)
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Where Jantec is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Traverse City
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Jantec business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Custom Conveyor Equipment Sales: JanTec generates primary revenue from the sale of custom-engineered-to-order conveyor systems. Products include the PRN Power Turn, PTM Power Turn, Taco Turn, Spiral Turn, Angle Merge, Gravity Chute, Straight Series, and fully custom configurations. Pricing is quote-based and varies by specification, dimensions, materials (painted steel vs. stainless steel), and drive options.
- Custom Build & Configuration Services: Revenue is generated through custom engineering and configuration of conveyor systems tailored to specific customer applications, floor plans, and industry requirements. This includes consultation, design, and build services.
- Product Service & Support: JanTec provides ongoing service and support for its conveyor systems post-delivery, including maintenance, parts, and custom solution engineering for evolving customer needs.
- B&T Bearing Division Revenue: Following the January 2025 acquisition of B&T Bearing, Inc., JanTec generates additional revenue from ball transfer units, conveyor rollers, and cargo handling equipment as a new operating division.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Standard Conveyor Products (PTM, PRN, Straight Series, etc.) |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Custom Build Configurations |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels10 records
Jantec product offering
Product offeringCore offering
JanTec designs and manufactures custom engineered-to-order conveyor systems for industrial customers. Core products include the PRN Power Turn (with patented pinch roll drive), PTM Power Turn (heavy-duty full-belt drive), Taco Turn (180° zero-radius), Spiral Turn (vertical conveyance), Angle Merge, Gravity Chute, Straight Series, and fully custom configurations. The 2025 additions include the PPT Plastic Panel Turn for cleanroom-grade environments and the VoltMotion battery-powered modular conveyor division, with B&T Bearing adding ball transfer units and conveyor rollers post-acquisition.
Product overview
JanTec is a custom conveyor system manufacturer offering engineered-to-order material handling solutions. The product portfolio includes two power turn lines: the PRN Power Turn (patented pinch roll drive for precision, delicate transfers) and the PTM Power Turn (heavy-duty series for high-speed, heavy-load applications); the Taco Turn (compact 180-degree zero-radius design); the Spiral Turn (vertical transport for space-saving elevation); the Angle Merge (for merging operations); the Gravity Chute (gravity-driven elevation transfer); and the Straight Series (linear conveyance). All products are available as custom configurations, and JanTec also operates B&T Bearing (acquired ball transfer and roller division) and VoltMotion (battery-powered modular conveyor division). Products are manufactured in Traverse City, Michigan with FDA/USDA compliance options for food and pharmaceutical applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- VoltMotion: Battery powered modular conveyor division
- B&T Bearing
- PTM Power Turn
- PRN Power Turn
- Spiral Turn
- Taco Turn
- Angle Merge
- Gravity Chute
- Straight Series
Products and services
- PRN Power Turn Precision power turn conveyor featuring the patented pinch roll drive (U.S. Patent #5,332,082) that powers both carrying and return belts evenly. Designed for smooth, low-friction transitions handling delicate items such as baked goods or electronics with small-diameter dynamic nose rollers as small as 3/8 inch, enabling handling of items as small as a dime.
- PTM Power Turn Robust heavy-duty power turn conveyor with a full-belt drive mechanism (no roller chains or sprockets) and sealed ball bearings. Available in Standard, Heavy Duty (HD), and Small Pulley (SP) series. Supports load-bearing designs up to 4,000 lbs per turn and operates at speeds up to 600 fpm at centerline.
- Taco Turn Innovative 180-degree conveyor with zero inside radius design, allowing side-by-side placement of incoming and outgoing conveyors to maximize space efficiency for tight plant layouts. Customizable radii available.
- Spiral Turn Space-efficient vertical conveyor for moving products up or down within minimal floor space. Available in tower type or standard degree units (90° or 180°), with FDA/USDA-approved components for food-grade applications.
- Angle Merge Conveyor designed for merging operations, functioning as a merger transferring products to a central conveyor or as a receiver accepting products from a mainline. Features fully customizable merging angles, speeds, and dimensions.
- Gravity Chute Gravity-driven conveyor for elevation transfers featuring unlimited rotation and height options. Built with durable round rod construction in steel or stainless steel, with optional hold downs or brake rollers for product control.
- Straight Series Versatile linear conveyor solution available in customizable lengths and widths, designed to handle both heavy-duty materials and delicate items with precision. Features nose rollers or static knife edge to minimize transfer gaps.
- Custom Builds Engineered-to-order custom conveyor solutions tailored to specific operational needs. Offers tailored designs, innovative configurations, high-quality materials including stainless steel, and versatile applications across industries.
- PPT Plastic Panel Turn Closed-top design conveyor with FDA-compliant materials and chemical-resistant belts up to 305°F. Designed for smaller goods and cleanroom-grade environments, ideal for pharmaceutical and bakery applications requiring gentle turns without sacrificing hygiene.
- VoltMotion Battery-powered modular conveyor division of JanTec, Inc. offering battery-powered modular conveyor solutions for flexible material handling.
- B&T Bearing Ball transfer units, conveyor rollers, and cargo handling equipment. Operates as a division of JanTec following the January 2025 acquisition, expanding the company's material handling solutions portfolio.
Quantifiable outcome
- Load-bearing designs supporting up to 4,000 lbs per turn
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Jantec
Customer profileSegments7 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Jantec technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Jantec partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- B&T Bearing, Inc.coreJanTec, Inc. acquired B&T Bearing, Inc. on January 27, 2025. B&T Bearing, founded in 2003 and based in Louisville, Kentucky, is a producer of ball transfer units, conveyor rollers, and cargo handling equipment. The acquisition integrates B&T Bearing as an operating division of JanTec, enhancing JanTec's ability to deliver comprehensive and customized material handling solutions. B&T Bearing's products complement JanTec's existing conveyor business, and its customers gain expanded access to JanTec's customizable conveyor systems and automation solutions. Troy Curran, President of JanTec, Inc., stated the acquisition aligns with JanTec's growth strategy.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Jantec competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Intralox: Intralox is a leading conveyor belt and integrated conveyor system supplier with deep presence in food, packaging, and industrial markets. Overlaps significantly with JanTec's food/pharma conveyor focus and offers integrated belts + systems.
- Shuttleworth: Shuttleworth designs low-pressure slip-stick conveyor systems for product handling, with strong presence in food and pharmaceutical industries — JanTec's primary verticals.
- AmbaFlex: AmbaFlex specializes in spiralveyor and curve conveying solutions for food, beverage, packaging, and logistics. Directly comparable to JanTec's Spiral Turn and Taco Turn vertical/curve conveyor families.
- mk North America: mk North America designs and builds custom-engineered conveyor systems for automation, assembly, packaging, and material handling applications — overlapping product configuration with JanTec, especially for compact curve and modular systems.
- Dorner: Dorner (now part of Habasit/Ammega) is a custom and modular conveyor manufacturer with a strong installed base in food processing, packaging, pharmaceutical, and assembly — exactly JanTec's priority verticals. Closely comparable product portfolio (power turns, straight belts, curves, merges) and engineering-to-order GTM.
- SpanTech Conveyor: SpanTech manufactures custom-engineered conveyors using plastic chain and modular belts for food processing, packaging, and assembly. Comparable custom-engineering approach and end-market exposure to JanTec.
- Nercon Conveyor: Nercon designs and manufactures custom conveyors for food, beverage, and consumer packaged goods. Closely comparable custom-engineered business model and customer segments to JanTec.
- TGW Systems (TGW Conveyor): TGW designs and supplies conveyors for distribution centers and warehousing with engineered curve and merge solutions — directly comparable in JanTec's Distribution & Warehousing segment.
- FlexLink Systems: FlexLink (Coesia-owned) is a global conveyor and material handling manufacturer serving assembly, food, pharma, and packaging with turn-key lines and curve/spiral units. Directly comparable product mix to JanTec's power turn and spiral turn families.
- Hytrol Conveyor Company: Hytrol is a large US-based conveyor manufacturer serving distribution centers, manufacturing, and warehousing. Comparable in product breadth (curves, merges, straight) though more catalog/standardized than JanTec's engineered-to-order model.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Jantec social profiles
Digital presenceJantec compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Jantec financial estimates
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Jantec leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Jantec subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Jantec funding detail
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Investors
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Jantec M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Jantec
What does Jantec do?
JanTec designs and manufactures custom engineered-to-order conveyor systems for industrial customers. Core products include the PRN Power Turn (with patented pinch roll drive), PTM Power Turn (heavy-duty full-belt drive), Taco Turn (180° zero-radius), Spiral Turn (vertical conveyance), Angle Merge, Gravity Chute, Straight Series, and fully custom configurations. The 2025 additions include the PPT Plastic Panel Turn for cleanroom-grade environments and the VoltMotion battery-powered modular conveyor division, with B&T Bearing adding ball transfer units and conveyor rollers post-acquisition.
Is Jantec a public or private company?
Jantec is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Jantec founded?
Jantec was founded in 1979. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Jantec based?
Jantec is headquartered in Traverse City, United States, in the North America region.
How does Jantec make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Custom Conveyor Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are custom Build & Configuration Services, product Service & Support and B&T Bearing Division Revenue.
Who are Jantec's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Intralox, Shuttleworth, AmbaFlex, mk North America, Dorner, SpanTech Conveyor, Nercon Conveyor, TGW Systems (TGW Conveyor), FlexLink Systems and Hytrol Conveyor Company.
Does Jantec have an API?
No public API is recorded for Jantec.
What industry is Jantec in?
Jantec's product category is Industrial Conveyor Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAAAJAJ, Bulk Handling & Conveying for Processing Lines (Augers, Elevators, Conveyors). Its NAICS code is 333922.