Leedal
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1952
- HeadquartersNorthbrook, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Leedal firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Leedal
- Legal name
- Leedal, Inc.
- Website
- https://leedal.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1952
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Leedal is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Northbrook
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Leedal business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales - Standard Products: Sale of standard stock products including stainless steel sinks, stock tanks, countertops, and related equipment. Products are available as both stock items and made-to-order.
- Custom Fabrication: Custom fabrication of equipment to meet specific customer needs, available in quantities large or small, as low as one unit.
Distribution channels1 record
Leedal product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Leedal, Inc. manufactures and distributes stainless steel and multi-material equipment for laboratories, food service operations, and art/photographic departments. The company offers standard products (both stock and made-to-order) — including sinks, tanks, countertops, darkroom and educational equipment, water temperature controls, filters, and repair parts — alongside custom fabrication services available in quantities as small as one unit. It also distributes third-party Avant-brand food service equipment such as steam tables, power-scrubbers, and pot washers.
Product overview
Leedal is a manufacturer and distributor of quality stainless steel equipment, originally specializing in film processing equipment and now serving laboratories, food service, art/photographic departments, and scientific/industrial/commercial/educational fields. The company offers a portfolio of standard products (both stock and made-to-order) across categories including sinks, tanks, countertops, darkroom equipment, and custom fabrication. Leedal also distributes third-party food service equipment under the Avant brand. The product line spans stainless steel, fiberglass, PVC, coated metals, and laminated wood products. The company provides custom fabrication services in quantities as low as one unit.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Stainless Steel Sinks High-quality stainless steel sinks designed for laboratory, medical, and photographic applications; available as part of Leedal's standard stock and made-to-order product line.
- Stock Tanks Large variety of pre-manufactured stainless steel tanks available in stock configurations for laboratory and industrial applications.
- Stainless Countertops Custom and standard stainless steel countertops for laboratories, food service, and industrial settings.
- Educational & Darkroom Equipment Equipment designed for educational institutions and photographic darkroom applications, including processing stations and casework.
- Art Room Sinks Specialized sinks for art room and photographic department use, built to withstand demanding environments.
- Enlarger Work Stations & Casework Work stations and casework designed for photographic enlarger operations and equipment storage.
- Custom Tanks Custom-fabricated tanks manufactured to meet specific customer requirements in stainless steel, fiberglass, PVC, and other materials, available in single-unit to large-batch quantities.
- Water Temp Controls, Filters & Repair Parts Water temperature control systems, filtration equipment, and repair parts for maintaining and repairing laboratory equipment.
- Avant Food Service Products Distributed food service equipment under the Avant brand, including steam tables, power-scrubbers, pot washers, and associated repair parts.
Companies that use Leedal
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Leedal technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Leedal partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators1 record
Recent moves3 records
Expansion highlights2 records
Leedal competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Labconco: Manufacturer of laboratory equipment including fume hoods, workstations, biosafety cabinets, and casework. Serves the same scientific and educational laboratory customer base as Leedal.
- Eagle Group: Stainless steel food service equipment, sinks, and custom casework manufacturer. Directly comparable to Leedal in commercial kitchen stainless steel fabrication and custom work.
- Just Manufacturing: Manufacturer of stainless steel sinks, lavatories, and wash fountains for institutional, laboratory, and commercial applications. Directly comparable to Leedal's stainless steel fixture fabrication across overlapping lab and commercial end markets.
- Mott Manufacturing: Manufacturer of steel laboratory casework, fume hoods, and custom scientific furniture. Closely mirrors Leedal's custom fabrication capabilities for scientific and educational markets.
- Aero Manufacturing: Stainless steel sinks, work tables, and custom fabricated metal products for institutional, food service, and laboratory use. Directly overlaps with Leedal's stainless steel fabrication catalog.
- Advance Tabco: Manufacturer of stainless steel food service equipment, sinks, and work tables. Directly competes with Leedal in the food service vertical and in stainless steel fabrication for commercial kitchens.
- Kewaunee Scientific: Manufacturer of laboratory casework, fume hoods, and scientific furniture. Direct comparable to Leedal's laboratory equipment and custom fabrication offerings for the same scientific and educational customer base.
Broad incumbents
- Hoshizaki America: Large commercial food service equipment manufacturer with broad portfolio including ice machines, refrigeration, and warewashing. Overlaps with Leedal's Avant-distributed food service line but at much larger scale and wider product breadth.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global laboratory equipment, instruments, and supplies provider. Overlaps with Leedal in serving the laboratory customer base, though at vastly larger scale and with broader scientific product lines.
- Illinois Tool Works: Diversified industrial manufacturer with multiple metal fabrication and food equipment businesses. Adjacent to Leedal through its stainless steel fabrication and commercial foodservice equipment subsidiaries.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat2 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Leedal
What does Leedal do?
Leedal, Inc. manufactures and distributes stainless steel and multi-material equipment for laboratories, food service operations, and art/photographic departments. The company offers standard products (both stock and made-to-order) — including sinks, tanks, countertops, darkroom and educational equipment, water temperature controls, filters, and repair parts — alongside custom fabrication services available in quantities as small as one unit. It also distributes third-party Avant-brand food service equipment such as steam tables, power-scrubbers, and pot washers.
Is Leedal a public or private company?
Leedal is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Leedal founded?
Leedal was founded in 1952. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Leedal based?
Leedal is headquartered in Northbrook, United States, in the North America region.
How does Leedal make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales - Standard Products are the primary driver. The others are custom Fabrication.
Who are Leedal's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Labconco, Eagle Group, Just Manufacturing, Mott Manufacturing, Aero Manufacturing, Advance Tabco and Kewaunee Scientific. Broad incumbents are Hoshizaki America, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Illinois Tool Works.
Does Leedal have an API?
No public API is recorded for Leedal.