What Kn Manufacturing Solutions, Llc does

KN Manufacturing Solutions, LLC is a privately held US distributor and integration services provider founded in 2006 by engineer Kari Nieminen, who brought 25+ years of experience in fiber optic and wire and cable industries. Operating from Hoschton, Georgia (Braselton area) with 1–10 employees, the company serves as the authorized US distributor of Dutch manufacturer Movacolor for the wire and cable manufacturing vertical, while also extending into broader plastics processing, medical/clean room, and recycling applications.

The company's product portfolio is a modular ecosystem of precision dosing and blending hardware built around three technology platforms: gravimetric dosing (MDS Balance, MDS HO Balance, MDS Powder, MDS Balance Liquid), optometric dosing (MDS Nexus for pellet-by-pellet accuracy), and volumetric systems. These are complemented by continuous blenders (MCS Continuous Feeder, MCS High Output Balance up to 2,500 kg/h), batch and hybrid blenders (MBS and MHBS series achieving 0.02% dosing accuracy), throughput measurement devices (MMS Weight), and a unifying MCTC touch screen controller supporting up to 15 components per system with OPC-UA and Profinet Industry 4.0 connectivity. Beyond hardware resale, KN Manufacturing Solutions offers integration services, process upgrades, and representation for cable and optical fiber cable machinery.

Revenue is generated through hardware sales of Movacolor equipment and professional services including integration, process upgrades, and control systems work. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with a free trial program for select products to drive bottom-of-funnel conversions. The go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, supported by content marketing via the company website and a LinkedIn/Facebook social presence, with direct customer engagement through phone and web quote-request forms.

Name

Kn Manufacturing Solutions, Llc

Legal name

KN Manufacturing Solutions, LLC

Website

https://knmsol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Braselton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Movacolor Product Distribution: Distribution of Movacolor blending and dosing systems including gravimetric feeders, volumetric feeders, optometric feeders, batch blenders, and hybrid blenders. Revenue generated from product sales to wire and cable, injection molding, blow molding, and extrusion customers.
2. Integration and Services: Integration services, machinery representation, process and equipment upgrades, and control systems services for cable machinery and optical fiber cable machinery

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KN Manufacturing Solutions is an authorized distributor in the USA of Movacolor blending and dosing systems for the wire and cable manufacturing industry. The company sells gravimetric, volumetric, optometric, and hybrid dosing equipment, batch and continuous blenders, liquid dosing units, and throughput measurement systems, while also providing integration services, sales representation, and process/equipment upgrades for cable machinery and optical fiber cable machinery.

Product overview

KN Manufacturing Solutions is an authorized distributor of Movacolor industrial dosing and blending systems serving the wire and cable manufacturing industry in the USA. Their product portfolio is a modular ecosystem of precision dosing equipment built around three core technology platforms: gravimetric dosing (MDS Balance, MDS HO Balance, MDS Powder), optometric dosing (MDS Nexus for pellet-counting precision), and volumetric systems. These are complemented by continuous blending systems (MCS Continuous Feeder, MCS High Output Balance), batch and hybrid blenders (MBS and MHBS series), liquid dosing (MDS Balance Liquid), and throughput measurement devices (MMS Weight). All units are controlled via the MCTC Touch Screen Controller and operate within a unified modular concept allowing components to be combined and scaled from single-station setups to 15-unit multi-material systems. The company also provides integration services and process upgrades for cable machinery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MDS Balance Gravimetric inline dosing system offering maximum control, efficiency and savings for plastics producers. Continuous loss-in-weight measuring with automatic motor speed adjustment; configurable as a multi-component system dosing up to six additives simultaneously. Also available in stainless steel clean room version for medical applications.
• MDS Nexus Revolutionary patented ultra-compact dosing unit using optometric technology to dose extremely small amounts of masterbatch pellet by pellet. 3D-printed body enables complex geometry; suitable for injection molding, extrusion and batch dosing.
• MCS Continuous Feeder Modular system for full gravimetric continuous blending, controlling up to 15 components from one controller. Can be installed on single or multiple co-extruders for extrusion applications.
• MBS Blender 3-series Compact and robust batch mixer with no mechanical or moving parts in hoppers. Industry 4.0 compatible and part of the modular concept, easily combined with other Movacolor products for optimal traceability.
• MBS Blender 20-series Robust and reliable batch blender with modular design for 2 to 8 components. Stainless steel hoppers with drain, load cell-equipped mixing chamber, handles materials up to 120°C with high temperature version up to 180°C.
• MHBS Hybrid Blender 3-series Unique compact batch blender with modular design for 2 to 4 components. Handles a wide variety of materials and low bulk density regrinds with accuracy up to 0.02%.
• MHBS Hybrid Blender 20-series Robust hybrid blender with modular design for 2 to 8 components. Stainless steel removable hoppers, weighing mixing chamber, and unique valve design for dosing accuracies up to 0.02%.
• MCS High Output Balance Complete system for feeding low density regrind, flakes, and rPET at high dosing rates up to 2,500 kg/h with 75% mixing rate. Features a water-cooled neckpiece with integrated mixer for material mixture.
• MDS Powder Compact powder dosing unit dosing as low as 100 g/h and up to 40 kg/h. Features double spiral and hopper agitation for trouble-free dosing of non-free-flowing powders in injection molding and extrusion.
• MCS Regrind Dual-unit system that doses rejects and sprues in form of regrind while simultaneously dosing masterbatch, powder, liquid or other additives. Main unit doses regrind while secondary unit adjusts colorant automatically based on regrind availability.
• MDS HO Balance Gravimetric dosing system for high capacities from 50 kg/h up to 1,200 kg/h. Handles granulates, difficult regrinds, and free-flowing powders, including hot materials up to 180°C.
• MMS Weight Throughput measurement system designed to measure actual feed capacity of an extruder with integrated weighing module. Tracks capacity variations and adjusts additive dosing accordingly; achievable scrap reduction of more than 70%.
• MMS Weight Powder Throughput measurement system designed for pourable powders like PVC dry blend, granular materials, and regrinds containing dust. Available in 500 kg/h and 1,000 kg/h versions.
• MDS HO Balance Powder NFF Heavy duty powder dosing unit capable of dosing a maximum 450 kg/h of non-free-flowing powder. Features single spiral and agitator with heavy duty 3 phase motor, modular hopper from 25 to 50 liters.
• MDS Balance Liquid Modular liquid dosing system with universal motor unit, two pump types (peristaltic and mono/gear pump) and spill-free packaging concepts. Handles dosing rates from 0.01-13 ml/sec.
• MDS 200 Compact Feeder (MC12) Ultra-compact dosing unit especially developed for small injection molding machines. Features accurate stepper motor drive, quick release coupling for easy color change, 200 ml masterbatch hopper.
• Cable Machinery and Optical Fiber Cable Machinery Services Integration services, machinery representation, process and equipment upgrades, and control systems services for cable machinery and optical fiber cable machinery, leveraging founder Kari Nieminen's 25+ years of industry experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Payback period of six months reported for MDS Balance investment
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MovacolorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKN Manufacturing Solutions is an authorized distributor of Movacolor blending and dosing systems in USA for wire and cable manufacturing customers. The partnership includes distribution of the full Movacolor product range including gravimetric, volumetric, and optometric dosing systems, as well as integration, sales representation, and services for Movacolor products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Movacolor: Movacolor is the Dutch manufacturer whose entire product line KN Manufacturing distributes in the US. As the OEM, Movacolor defines the technology roadmap and channel relationships, making it the most directly comparable entity and KN's principal counterpart.
• Plastic Process Equipment (PPE): PPE is a US distributor and manufacturer of auxiliary equipment and supplies for plastics processors. It mirrors KN's distribution-led model while also carrying proprietary equipment, making it a structurally comparable US channel peer.
• Pelletron: Pelletron specializes in pneumatic conveying and dosing/blending equipment for plastics, chemicals, and food. Its dosing systems overlap directly with Movacolor's gravimetric and continuous blending lines for the same plastics processing customers.
• Application Engineering Corp (AEC): AEC manufactures auxiliary plastics processing equipment including drying, conveying, and dosing systems. Its product overlap with Movacolor on gravimetric feeders and blending makes it a relevant direct peer in the same customer segments.
• Motan Colortronic: Motan Colortronic manufactures dosing, blending, and conveying equipment for plastics processing globally with strong US presence. It competes directly with Movacolor/KN in gravimetric feeding, material handling, and Industry 4.0-connected dosing platforms.
• Dynamic Air: Dynamic Air designs and manufactures pneumatic conveying, blending, and dosing systems for plastics and industrial materials. It competes with Movacolor in continuous blending and material handling for plastics processors, cable makers, and extrusion customers.
• Conair Group: Conair is a major US-based supplier of auxiliary equipment for plastics processing, including material handling, drying, and dosing/blending systems. Its broad plastics auxiliary portfolio targets the same plastics processors KN serves.
• Maguire Products: Maguire is a long-established US manufacturer of gravimetric blenders and dosing systems for injection molding and extrusion. It competes head-to-head with Movacolor for the same plastics processing customers KN serves, making it the most relevant direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Coperion: Coperion (Hillenbrand) is a global leader in compounding, extrusion, and material handling systems for plastics and specialty chemicals. While its core focus is compounding and extrusion lines, its feeding/dosing portfolio overlaps with Movacolor/KN's systems for extrusion processors.
• Nordson Corporation: Nordson is a large diversified industrial equipment manufacturer with plastics processing product lines (including dosing/adhesive systems) among many other industrial categories. It serves overlapping customers but operates at much broader scale across multiple end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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