What Zephyr Industries does

Zephyr Industries is a privately held, family-owned (Brown Family) manufacturer founded in 1958 and headquartered in Ashland, Ohio, specializing in cast aluminum rescue tool mounting brackets, spanner wrenches, nozzle holders, and specialized firefighting hand tools. The company operates its own aluminum alloy foundry, producing exact-fit castings engineered for specific extrication tool models from major manufacturers including Hurst, Holmatro, TNT, Genesis, Centaur, Amkus, and Lukas. Product finishing processes include anodizing, powder coating, and Plastisol dipping to deliver chemical, heat (-4°F to 158°F), and corrosion resistance. The catalog spans 375 products, of which 199 are rescue tool holders and 121 are cutter holders, with unit prices ranging from $11.50 for replacement striking caps to $427.52 for premium heavy-duty rescue tool mounts.

The business serves primarily municipal and volunteer fire departments requiring organized, vibration-free mounting solutions for rescue equipment on emergency vehicles, with secondary use cases in industrial manufacturing, trucking/fleet, government agencies, and private-sector specialty applications. All products are sold directly to customers through a Shopify-based e-commerce storefront, with custom bracket orders accepted via phone (419-281-4485) and email ([email protected]). The company does not appear to operate a dealer or distributor network. Marketing is minimal and limited to the e-commerce site and an opt-in email newsletter. Doug Brown serves as President. Zephyr operates with a headcount of 1-10 employees, has no external institutional funding, and offers a one-year replacement guarantee on products. Geographic reach is primarily the United States, with passive availability to Canadian customers through Shopify's multi-currency checkout.

Name

Zephyr Industries

Legal name

Zephyr Industries

Website

https://zephyrindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Zephyr Industries is a family-owned (Brown Family) manufacturer founded in 1958 in Ashland, Ohio, producing cast aluminum rescue tool mounting brackets, spanner wrenches, and firefighting hand tools primarily for fire departments and emergency services via direct e-commerce sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Firefighting and Rescue Equipment

NAICS

Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing (332216), Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing (333514), Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) (331524)

SIC

Nonferrous Foundries (Castings) (3360), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Casting & Ingot/Billet/Slab Production (IMAKACAE)

Keywords

• Firefighting tools
• Rescue tool mounts
• Extrication equipment
• Spanner wrenches
• Aluminum tool holders

Headquarters

HQ city

Ashland

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Firefighting Equipment Sales: Direct sales of firefighting tools and rescue equipment including spanner wrenches, span-hammers, nozzle holders, and replacement parts. Products are sold as one-time purchases through e-commerce storefront with prices ranging from approximately $11.50 to $427.52 per item.
2. Custom Rescue Tool Mounting Brackets: Sale of specialized mounting brackets for extrication tools from major manufacturers (Holmatro, Hurst, TNT, Genesis, Amkus, Lukas). Custom bracket solutions available via direct contact. Products priced from approximately $185 to $428 depending on tool model and mounting configuration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Zephyr Industries manufactures and sells heavy-duty aluminum alloy rescue tool mounting brackets, firefighting hand tools (spanner wrenches, span-hammers, nozzle holders), and specialized foam container cap wrenches. Products are hand-built from cast aluminum in their own foundry in Ashland, Ohio, and are sold directly to fire departments, emergency services, industrial users, and trucking/fleet operators via an online storefront and direct phone/email orders.

Product overview

Zephyr Industries is a manufacturer of specialized mounting brackets, rescue tool holders, and hand tools for the firefighting, emergency services, trucking, and industrial sectors. The product portfolio consists of three main categories: (1) Extrication tool mounting brackets for vehicle rescue equipment including spreader mounts, cutter mounts, ram mounts, and combination tool mounts compatible with Hurst, Holmatro, TNT, Genesis, Amkus, Centaur, and Lukas brands; (2) Firefighting hand tools including Span-Hammers (combination spanner wrenches and No-mar hammers), various spanner wrenches (Ideal, Pin-Roc, Storz, Universal types), nozzle holders, and utility clamps; and (3) Industrial container cap wrenches for foam concentrate containers. All products are constructed from aluminum alloy with various finishing processes (anodizing, powder coating, plastisol dipping) and are manufactured in Ashland, Ohio. The company offers a one-year replacement guarantee on their products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Span-Hammers (Model #21 Jr. and #31) Combination spanner wrenches and soft-face No-Mar hammers used to break loose frozen hose connections and seat long-eared swivels, caps, and fittings. Made of high-strength one-piece cast aluminum alloy with replaceable polyurethane striking caps.
• Spanner Wrenches Pin lug, rocker lug, Storz, and universal combination spanner wrenches for hose couplings from 1.5 to 6 inches. Constructed of anodized aluminum alloy and used by firefighters to tighten/loosen hose connections.
• Universal Container Cap Wrenches Aluminum wrenches in 51mm, 61mm, 63mm, and 70mm sizes designed to open foam concentrate pails, jugs, industrial drums, totes, and food-grade containers with Rieke and Phoenix Closure screw caps.
• Nozzle Holders Side-mount, rear-mount, and dual-mount holders for booster nozzles on pumpers, with Vee cradle designs holding nozzle diameters up to 4 inches. Constructed of aluminum with plastic coated cradle tips.
• Rescue Tool Mounting Brackets Fixed-angle cast aluminum mounting brackets for Hurst, Holmatro, TNT, Genesis, Centaur, Amkus, and Lukas extrication tools including spreaders, cutters, rams, and combination tools. Available in vertical, horizontal, 30-degree, and 60-degree mounting configurations with anti-bounce features.
• Spring Loaded Hand Tool Clamp (#81) Aircraft-grade aluminum spring-loaded clamp with plastisol coating that grips pry bars, brooms, shovels, and cargo bars through ice, rain, heat, and grease. Resistant to chemicals and temperatures from -4°F to 158°F, up to 2-inch diameter capacity.
• Ring Holders (#86, #88) Heavy-duty anodized aluminum brackets with plastic-coated grip surfaces for holding 2-inch diameter tools in horizontal or vertical mounting orientations on emergency vehicles.
• Nozzle Cups (#83-3, #83-4) Plastic-coated aluminum alloy nozzle cups with 3-inch or 4-inch inner diameter, originally designed for the aircraft de-icing industry and suitable for most nozzles under the rated diameter.
• Wheel Chock Caddy (#40) Aluminum caddy designed for storing and transporting heavy-duty wheel chock #41 on fire and rescue vehicles.
• Replacement Striking Caps (#31-C) Replacement No-Mar polyurethane striking caps that fit Zephyr Model #21 and #31 Span-Hammers.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Kochek Company: U.S. manufacturer of firefighting fittings, adapters, hose tools, and specialty equipment for fire departments. Adjacent competitor to Zephyr's hand tool and accessory lines for fire service customers.
• Fire Hooks Unlimited: Specialty manufacturer of firefighting hand tools, hooks, and related equipment. Comparable niche player to Zephyr serving municipal and industrial fire service customers with specialty hand tools.

Direct peers

• Holmatro: Global manufacturer of hydraulic rescue and extrication tools (spreaders, cutters, rams) that also sells its own branded mounting brackets for fire apparatus. Directly competes with Zephyr in the rescue tool holder category while also being one of Zephyr's reference-fit brands.
• Amkus Rescue Systems: Manufacturer of hydraulic rescue tools (cutters, spreaders, rams) that also markets vehicle mounting brackets for its tool lineup. Overlaps with Zephyr on rescue tool holder design and is one of the reference brands Zephyr fits.
• Ziamatic (ZICO): Manufacturer of mounting brackets, tool holders, wheel chocks, and compartment hardware for fire apparatus and emergency vehicles. Most direct product-line peer to Zephyr in the vehicle-mounted fire equipment holder category.
• TNT Rescue: Manufacturer of rescue extrication equipment including spreaders, cutters, and combination tools, plus mounting hardware. Competes with Zephyr on rescue tool brackets and is one of the OEMs whose tools Zephyr specifically brackets.
• Lukas Rescue: German-based manufacturer of hydraulic rescue tools sold in North America, with its own mounting solutions. Competes with Zephyr in the rescue tool bracket category and is one of the brands Zephyr brackets fit.
• Genesis Rescue Systems: Producer of hydraulic rescue tools (cutters, spreaders, rams) and associated mounting systems for fire and rescue vehicles. Overlaps with Zephyr's rescue tool bracket product line.
• Hurst Jaws of Life (IDEX Fire & Safety): Leading U.S. manufacturer of rescue extrication tools under IDEX Fire & Safety, with its own line of mounting brackets and vehicle hardware. Competes head-to-head with Zephyr's rescue tool holders and is one of the primary OEMs whose tool models Zephyr designs brackets around.

Broad incumbents

• MSA Safety: Large publicly traded safety equipment manufacturer with a broad portfolio spanning fire service, industrial safety, and emergency response. A logical strategic acquirer of niche specialists like Zephyr and an indirect competitor across multiple fire service product lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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