What C & K Manufacturing does

C & K Manufacturing Inc. is a privately-held custom aluminum extrusion fabrication company headquartered at 25943 Forest Hill Avenue in Elkhart, Indiana, operating from a 20,000 sq.ft. facility that includes a modernized manufacturing floor, full in-house mill room, engineering department, temperature-controlled inspection department, welding center, and shipping department. The company's core offering is custom aluminum extrusion fabrication supported by a proprietary library of over 60 house dies covering the Marine, Transportation, and Recreational Industries, which allows customers to receive quotes without die charges and benefit from shorter lead times. Employees average over 30 years of experience in CNC production, tool and die, machine repair, and facility maintenance.

The company provides end-to-end fabrication capabilities beyond extrusion itself, including CNC machining on multiple Matsuura machines with part sizes from 3/16 inch to 12 feet, TIG and MIG welding of steel and aluminum, rotary draw bending (up to 144 inches) via Pines and Elumatec equipment, and surface finishing services spanning anodizing, powder coating, and burnishing. An in-house CAD/3D modeling department supports prototyping with working prints and renderings before full-scale production.

C & K Manufacturing operates a direct-sales model targeting enterprise customers nationwide, with pricing established through quote-based engagement rather than public disclosure. The company serves customers across named OEM accounts including Godfrey Marine, Tracker Marine, Smokercraft, Brunswick, Forest River, Bentley Encore, Dorner, Patrick Metals, Vapor Bus International, and Hadley, spanning marine boats, recreational vehicles, conveyor systems, transit equipment, and metal distribution. Revenue is generated through one-time/single-part production runs as well as continual high-volume production, with flexible delivery options including fully assembled products or piece shipment. No founding date, revenue figures, headcount, funding history, or ownership structure is disclosed in available sources.

Name

C & K Manufacturing

Legal name

C & K Manufacturing Inc.

Website

https://ckmfginc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

C & K Manufacturing is a small, privately-held custom aluminum extrusion fabricator in Elkhart, Indiana, serving Marine, Transportation, and Recreational OEMs nationwide with in-house prototyping, CNC machining, welding, bending, and surface finishing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Elkhart

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Manufacturing Production: One-time/one-part production or production runs from small quantities up to thousands of parts on a continual production basis. Revenue generated from fabrication services for aluminum and other materials.
2. Engineering Services: Printmaking, 3D modeling, schematics, and prototyping services provided as part of the product development process.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

C & K Manufacturing is a custom aluminum extrusion fabricator that produces fully customizable parts for the Marine, Transportation, and Recreational Industries. The company supports one-part prototypes through thousands-of-parts continuous production runs using its 60+ house dies and offers in-house engineering, CNC machining, welding, bending, and surface finishing.

Product overview

C & K Manufacturing is an aluminum extrusion fabrication company offering a comprehensive suite of manufacturing services. The core offering is custom aluminum extrusion fabrication, supported by over 60 house dies for Marine, Transportation, and Recreational Industries. The company provides end-to-end capabilities including prototyping (with 3D modeling and schematics), CNC machining (3/16" to 12'), welding (TIG & MIG), surface finishing (anodizing, powder coating), and various bending services. Products range from Golf Kart Seat Frames and Utility Trailer Frames to machined components and architectural extrusions, serving industries including marine, transportation, recreational, and industrial manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aluminum Extrusion Fabrication

Quantifiable outcome

• Eliminate die costs with 60+ house dies

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Kaiser Aluminum: U.S. public aluminum products manufacturer producing extrusions, sheet, and plate for aerospace, automotive, and industrial customers. Overlaps with C&K in transportation and industrial extrusions but at a much larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Hydro Extrusion: World's largest aluminum extrusion company (formerly Sapa), offering extrusions across all major verticals. Competes with C&K in custom extrusion but with vastly larger scale, automation, and global footprint.

Direct peers

• Mid-States Aluminum Corp: Mid-sized U.S. aluminum extrusion manufacturer serving industrial, transportation, and consumer customers. Closely comparable in scale, service scope, and vertical integration to C&K.
• Vitex Extrusion: Custom aluminum extrusion manufacturer serving industrial, transportation, and consumer OEMs. Comparable to C&K in custom extrusion focus, value-added services, and mid-market customer orientation.
• Alexandria Industries: Manufacturer of custom aluminum extrusions and fabricated components serving industrial, transportation, and recreational end-markets. Direct peer to C&K in combining extrusion with downstream fabrication (machining, welding, finishing).
• Taber Extrusions: U.S. aluminum extruder offering custom and standard extrusions for industrial, marine, and transportation markets. Comparable to C&K in core extrusion fabrication services and customer vertical mix, though at significantly larger scale.
• Minalex: Small custom aluminum extrusion manufacturer specializing in tight-tolerance, small-format extrusions for industrial and electronics applications. Comparable to C&K in small-batch, custom-focused extrusion model.
• Extruded Aluminum Company: Custom aluminum extrusion and fabrication house serving industrial and commercial customers. Comparable to C&K in small-to-mid cap extrusion fabrication with custom engineering and finishing capabilities.
• Pennex Aluminum: Custom aluminum extruder and fabrication company serving industrial, transportation, and consumer markets. Direct competitor in custom extrusion with added finishing and machining capabilities overlapping with C&K's service stack.

Regional players

• Dajcor Aluminum: Canadian aluminum extrusion and fabrication company serving North American industrial and transportation customers. Comparable in capabilities (extrusion, machining, finishing) but competes primarily in Canadian and select U.S. markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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