Colfax Volunteer Fire Dept

What Colfax Volunteer Fire Dept does

PAFIC (Qingdao Pafic Electromechanical Technology Development Co., Ltd., legally referenced as 众博ZHONGBO) is a privately held Chinese diversified manufacturer founded in 1997 and headquartered at a 50,000 sqm vertically integrated production, R&D and headquarters base in Jiaozhou Industrial Park, Qingdao, with a sales and marketing office in the Laoshan Business District and a US joint venture (Big Elephant Play Systems Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, established 2013). The company operates three core business segments — children's outdoor play equipment under the BIG ELEPHANT PLAY / 贝格象 brands; agricultural and livestock machinery under the TULIP / 郁金香 brand via a Sino-Dutch joint venture with PEECON (辈康, established October 2010); and high-end industrial metal customization under the APEAK brand — serving customers in more than 30 countries across North America, the European Union, Australia/New Zealand, the Middle East, Belt and Road markets, and Latin America.

Underlying technology spans high-precision metal processing (20+ years experience), MIG/Robot/laser welding, stamping, CNC turning, injection molding, powder coating, and a dedicated in-house quality testing laboratory, supported by 60+ patents and certifications including ISO9001:2015, BSCI, SEDEX, AEO high-level, CE, ASTM FM963, CPSIC (Canada), AS/NZS ISO 8124 and TUV EN71. Agricultural products include imported TULIP TMR feed mixers (stationary and trailed), PEECON air-suction precision seeders and power harrows, plus self-developed BQMJ no-till precision seeders; children's play equipment spans wooden combination slides and swing sets (with over 1,000,000 rope swings sold globally as of September 2021).

The business model is B2B export-driven OEM/ODM contract manufacturing, with quote-based pricing determined by specifications, order volume, materials and customization level, supplemented by proprietary branded product sales through distributors, direct key-account relationships (CFT — Customer Focus Team — model) and the Alibaba International Station. Revenue streams are predominantly hardware sales. Named anchor customers include Walmart, Sam's Club (category sales champion in bird swings), Bunnings, Home Depot, REWE, Disney (licensed manufacturer since 2021), Rainbow Play Systems, Mengniu, Yili, Nestle, and Shengmu High-Tech, with approximately 200 global customers served and reported revenue growth of 40% year-over-year in 2021.

Name

Colfax Volunteer Fire Dept

Legal name

众博官方网站-众博ZHONGBO(中国)

Website

https://colfaxfire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PAFIC is a privately held Qingdao-based diversified manufacturer founded in 1997, exporting children's outdoor play equipment (BIG ELEPHANT PLAY), agricultural machinery (TULIP/PEECON), and high-end industrial metal fabrication (APEAK) to 30+ countries, serving tier-1 retailers and dairy majors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversified Manufacturing (Children's Outdoor Equipment, Agricultural Machinery, Industrial Metal Fabrication)

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423810)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Pavers & Road Construction Equipment (IMAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Machinery Injection Molded Components (Gears, Wear Parts) (IMANAFAF), Consumer Products Injection Molding (Housewares, Toys, Personal Care) (IMANAFAE)

Keywords

• Outdoor playground equipment
• Agricultural machinery manufacturing
• Precision metal fabrication
• TMR feed mixers
• Children's play equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Jiaozhou, Qingdao

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Export Manufacturing (OEM/ODM): Contract manufacturing services for international brand owners and retailers. Products manufactured include children's outdoor equipment, agricultural machinery, industrial metal parts. Revenue from manufacturing fees and product sales.
2. Brand Product Sales: Proprietary branded products including BIG ELEPHANT PLAY, TULIP agricultural equipment, APEAK industrial parts sold internationally through distributors and directly to retailers.
3. Custom Manufacturing Services: High-end industrial metal customization including stamping, robot welding, laser cutting, CNC turning for European, American and Belt and Road market customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PAFIC is an export-oriented contract manufacturer and brand owner that produces three categories of physical goods: (1) children's outdoor playground equipment such as swings, wooden combination slides, and rope net swings under the BIG ELEPHANT PLAY and 贝格象 brands; (2) agricultural and livestock machinery including TMR feed mixers (stationary and trailed), air-suction precision seeders, and power harrows under the TULIP and PEECON brands via its Sino-Dutch joint venture; and (3) high-end industrial metal fabricated parts produced via laser cutting, MIG/robot welding, CNC turning, stamping, and powder coating for European, American, Australian, Middle Eastern, and Belt and Road market customers.

Product overview

PAFIC (众博ZHONGBO) is a diversified manufacturing conglomerate operating three main business segments: children's outdoor play equipment (BIG ELEPHANT PLAY/贝格象 brands), agricultural and livestock machinery (TULIP/郁金香 and PEECON/辈康 brands under Sino-Dutch joint venture Qingdao Tulip Machinery), and high-end industrial metal customization. The company serves global markets across North America, EU, Australia, Middle East, and Belt and Road countries, with products including outdoor swings, slides, TMR feed mixers, precision seeders, power harrows, and precision metal fabricated parts via laser cutting, welding, and stamping. The product portfolio spans ten categories: children's outdoor entertainment facilities, agricultural machinery, high-end construction and marine hardware, van accessories, supermarket display racks, climbing safety equipment, wire rope and chain accessories, custom machinery parts, fasteners, and gardening hardware.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Big Elephant Play: Children's outdoor play equipment brand, known for swings and playground equipment, major seller in US, Australia markets
• 贝格象 (Big Elephant)
• TULIP (郁金香)
• 辈康PEECON
• APEAK
• BIG ELEPHANT PLAY

Products and services

• TULIP TMR Feed Mixer (Stationary / 固定式)

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% year-over-year sales increase in 2021
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and important.

• 青岛工学院 (Qingdao Institute of Technology)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022PAFIC supports Qingdao Institute of Technology's cross-border e-commerce industrial college as an industry partner, helping develop talent and industry-education integration.
• Peecon (辈康) / 荷兰农牧机械公司coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2010Joint venture established October 2010 between PAFIC and Dutch company Peecon (辈康PEECON农牧机械公司 with 50+ years history) to form Qingdao Tulip Machinery Co. Joint venture handles agricultural machinery market promotion and after-sales service in China and Asia Pacific region. Peecon contributed TMR technology with dozens of EU patents.
• 蒙牛 (Mengniu)importantStrategic or Co-development PartnerTULIP brand TMR equipment has been adopted by Mengniu and other leading dairy companies as designated supplier for their farm operations since 2012-2014.
• 伊利 (Yili)importantStrategic or Co-development PartnerTULIP brand TMR equipment has been adopted by Yili as designated supplier for their farm operations since 2012-2014.
• 雀巢 (Nestle)importantStrategic or Co-development PartnerTULIP brand TMR equipment adopted by Nestle for dairy farm operations as part of strategic cooperation.
• Rainbow Play SystemsimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2003, PAFIC established strategic cooperation with Rainbow, the first high-end American children's outdoor facility brand. Obama's daughters purchased swings from Rainbow, manufactured by PAFIC.
• CARCANO / 德国五金minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean hoisting machinery brand CARCANO partnership established in 1999 for metal hardware products.
• KLEINSORGEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman hardware industry leading brand partnership established 1999, setting quality benchmarks for PAFIC's industrial metal product line.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rainbow Play Systems: US-based premium children's outdoor playground equipment brand and PAFIC's strategic partner since 2003; both target the same retail and high-end residential/kindergarten segment with overlapping swing, slide, and climber lines.
• Trioliet: Dutch specialist in TMR feed mixers and feeding technology; closest global pure-play comparable to PAFIC's Tulip TMR mixer business serving dairy farms from medium to large herds.
• KidKraft: Major US children's indoor/outdoor play and furniture brand with mass-retail distribution; competes with PAFIC in the same playground and outdoor play category at retailers like Walmart and Target.
• Backyard Discovery: US-based mass-market wooden swing set and outdoor play equipment brand sold through Home Depot/Walmart/Sam's Club; directly overlaps PAFIC's Big Elephant wooden slide and swing lines sold at the same retailers.
• Peecon BV: Dutch agricultural machinery manufacturer and 50/50 JV partner in Qingdao Tulip Machinery since 2010; Peecon supplies the EU-patented TMR mixer, seeder, and power harrow technology that PAFIC distributes in Asia Pacific.
• Step2 Company: US-based molded plastic indoor/outdoor play products manufacturer with broad mass-retail distribution; competes with PAFIC in children's outdoor play equipment sold at Walmart, Target, and home improvement retailers.

Broad incumbents

• Kuhn Group: Global leader in agricultural machinery including TMR mixers, feed preparation, and seeding; competes directly with PAFIC's TULIP line for the same dairy/livestock farm customers in China and Asia.
• DeLaval: Global dairy farm solutions provider covering milking, feeding, and herd management; overlaps with PAFIC's TULIP TMR feeding equipment business for shared end customers like Mengniu, Yili, and Nestle.

Emerging players

• Jaylor Fabricating: Canadian manufacturer of TMR mixers and feed processing equipment; mid-sized competitor targeting dairy and beef operations with comparable product positioning to PAFIC's Tulip mixer line.

Regional players

• Mayer Network (Shanghai Mayer Network Technology): Chinese ODM manufacturer with diversified export contract manufacturing across consumer goods, similar in business model and customer mix (Walmart-tier retailers) to PAFIC's high-end industrial metal customization and consumer goods lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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