Van-Packer

What Van-Packer does

Van-Packer is a US-based, employee-owned industrial manufacturer of custom-built chimneys, breechings, exhaust stacks, and grease duct products for commercial and industrial applications, headquartered in Buda, Illinois. Founded in 1944, the company has operated continuously for over 80 years and has progressively expanded its product portfolio from high-temperature combustion gas venting (Model DW, 1986) to special gas vents (CS, MW, CSplus) and, since the 2010s, into commercial kitchen ventilation with zero-clearance and reduced-clearance grease ducts (GZ, GRZA, GRM). All products carry UL or ETL certifications, and the GRZA line was the first rectangular grease duct listed to UL 2221/ULC S144 for zero-clearance applications.

Name

Van-Packer

Legal name

Van-Packer Company

Website

https://vpstack.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Van-Packer is an employee-owned US manufacturer of UL/ETL-listed custom industrial chimneys, stacks, and grease ducts for commercial and industrial applications, selling exclusively through 166+ independent sales representatives across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Chimneys & Venting Systems

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433), Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (3443)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Heater/Boiler Flue, Venting & Chimney Liner Service (HSAOACAF)

Keywords

• Industrial chimneys
• Exhaust stacks
• Grease duct systems
• Commercial kitchen ventilation
• Special gas vents

Headquarters

HQ city

Buda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Venting Equipment Sales: Van-Packer generates revenue through the sale of custom-built industrial chimneys, exhaust stacks, breechings, and grease duct products. Products are sold through a network of manufacturer representatives and are priced based on specifications, materials, and application requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Van-Packer designs, engineers and manufactures custom-built industrial chimneys, breechings, exhaust stacks, special gas vents and UL/ETL-listed commercial kitchen grease duct systems for commercial and industrial facilities. Products are fabricated to field specifications at the company's Buda, Illinois facility and shipped in 10 working days or less, with quotes, revisions, technical drawings and post-sales support offered free of charge. The company sells exclusively through a 166+ member independent manufacturer representative network across North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VentBOM: A software tool for designing and pricing venting projects, with training courses including beginner, intermediate, and grease duct courses.

Products and services

• DW & DW Plus Chimney Ventilation System Flagship UL-listed high-temperature and combustion gas venting product line for commercial and industrial applications; standard sizes 6-48" diameter with custom sizes available, including tees, elbows and supports.
• CS (CM) & CS Plus Special Gas Vents UL 1738 tested and listed Special Gas Vents for Categories II, III, IV or Type BH for natural gas and propane appliances, tested up to 550°F (228°C) and 5" water column positive pressure, with 2" clearance to combustibles and 0" to non-combustibles.
• MW Special Gas Vent

Quantifiable outcome

• Ships in 10 working days or less
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AirexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative firm serving the Canadian market (Brampton, Ontario). Handles Van-Packer chimney and venting product sales in their territory.
• Balnes SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative firm serving Ohio and Kentucky. Long-standing relationship since at least 1967 according to CEO David Balnes testimonial.
• Buckley AssociatescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative firm serving the Northeast US with multiple office locations in Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Maine.
• Campbell-SeveycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative firm serving the Minnesota market (Minnetonka location).
• Colby EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative firm serving Indiana with offices in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne.
• Combustion Service & Equipment Co (CS&E)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative firm serving the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania market.
• Delval Equipment Corp.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative firm serving Pennsylvania with offices in Lebanon and West Norriton.
• Hurley EngineeringcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative firm serving the Pacific Northwest (Washington and Oregon).
• Imbert International Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative firm serving the Niles, Illinois market.
• Mechanical Sales Corp.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative firm serving the Marietta, Georgia market.
• R.F. MacDonald CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExtensive sales representative firm with multiple offices across California and Nevada (Santa Fe Springs, Sparks, Modesto, Las Vegas, Hayward, Fresno, San Diego, Rohnert Park, Sacramento, Elko).
• Texas Draft CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative firm serving the Texas market.
• IDC AssociatescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative firm serving the Denver, Colorado market.
• Tundra Process SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative firm serving the Canadian market with multiple offices across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia.
• W.L. Lashley & AssociatescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative firm serving the Houston, Texas market.
• Underwriters Laboratories (UL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCombined efforts with UL in 1947 to develop the 'All Fuel' test procedure. Products continue to receive UL listing and certification.
• ETL Semko (Intertek)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProducts such as GRZA and GZ grease ducts received ETL listing and certification. ETL inspected fabrication for certain product lines.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Field Controls: Field Controls manufactures venting products including draft inducers, vent dampers, and gas vent systems for HVAC and combustion applications. Comparable to Van-Packer in special gas venting and chimney-related accessories serving similar mechanical contractor and OEM-adjacent customers.
• Hart & Cooley: Hart & Cooley manufactures B-Vent, Type B gas vents, and masonry chimney products used in commercial and residential heating applications. Direct competitor in chimney and special gas vent product categories with overlapping UL listings and similar rep-distribution channels.
• Metal-Fab, Inc. Metal-Fab manufactures chimneys, vents, and grease duct products for commercial and residential HVAC and kitchen ventilation. Direct competitor in special gas vents, chimneys, and grease duct with overlapping UL-listed product lines serving similar mechanical contractor and engineering-specifier customers.
• M&G DuraVent: M&G DuraVent (formerly M&G Group / Duravent) manufactures a broad portfolio of chimneys, vents, and exhaust products including Type B and special gas vents. Direct competitor to Van-Packer across multiple vent categories, with overlapping UL listings and a rep-based distribution model.
• CaptiveAire: CaptiveAire is a leading manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems, including exhaust hoods, fans, and integrated grease duct assemblies. Direct overlap with Van-Packer's Kitchen Ventilation product line and grease duct certifications, serving the same restaurant, hospitality, and institutional food-service end markets.
• Selkirk Corporation: Selkirk is one of the largest North American manufacturers of chimneys, vents, and grease duct products (including B-Vent and Type B gas vents). Direct competitor to Van-Packer in commercial and industrial venting, with overlapping UL-listed product categories and a similar manufacturer-rep distribution model.
• Heat-Fab: Heat-Fab is a manufacturer of special gas vents and chimney products including Category I–IV direct-vent and special gas venting systems. Closely comparable to Van-Packer's CS, CS Plus, and MW special gas vent product lines serving natural gas and propane appliance venting applications.
• Schebler Chimney Supply: Schebler is an industrial chimney manufacturer producing stacks, breechings, and engineered venting for commercial and industrial applications. Directly comparable to Van-Packer's Breechings, Chimneys & Stacks product line in custom high-temperature industrial venting.

Broad incumbents

• Greenheck: Greenheck is a diversified manufacturer of commercial HVAC, ventilation, and kitchen exhaust equipment with a much broader product portfolio than Van-Packer. It operates in the same commercial kitchen ventilation and general venting categories, often specified by the same engineering firms and mechanical contractors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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