Kohlman Chutes

What Kohlman Chutes does

Kohlman Chutes, INC. is a Chicago-based private corporation that installs, services, maintains, and repairs trash chutes, linen chutes, and trash compactors for apartment buildings, condominiums, hospitals, and commercial buildings. Founded in 2004, the company operates with 1-10 employees from a single Chicago headquarters and serves the Chicago metropolitan area, with 24/7 technician availability and an on-hand inventory of all manufacturers' parts to support rapid repairs. Its product portfolio centers on NFPA-82-compliant physical chute systems with U.L. approved intake doors, complemented by an ECOLO odor control add-on engineered for the wind-driven updraft conditions characteristic of Chicago.

Name

Kohlman Chutes

Legal name

Kohlman Chutes, INC.

Website

https://kohlmanchutes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kohlman Chutes, INC. installs, services, and repairs trash chutes, linen chutes, and trash compactors for apartment buildings, condominiums, hospitals, and commercial buildings across the Chicago metropolitan area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Waste Management Equipment & Services

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Custodial, Sanitation & Facility Supplies (Cleaning Chemicals, Paper Goods, Waste/Recycling) (EDAEAIAK)

Keywords

• Trash chute installation
• Linen chute systems
• Waste compactor maintenance
• NFPA-82 chute inspection
• Building waste management

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale and installation of trash chutes, linen chutes, and trash compactors. Products are proudly made in the USA with a one-year guarantee.
2. Service and Maintenance: Ongoing service, maintenance, and repair services for chutes and compactors. Includes annual inspection services (free inspections offered) and maintenance services (oil and filter changes for compactors).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Kohlman Chutes installs, services, maintains, and repairs trash chutes, linen chutes, and trash compactors for apartment buildings, condominiums, hospitals, and commercial buildings in the Chicago metropolitan area. Products are NFPA-82 compliant with U.L. approved intake doors, made in the USA with a one-year guarantee. The company also provides free annual NFPA-82 chute inspections, compactor maintenance (oil and filter changes), and the ECOLO odor control system.

Product overview

Kohlman Chutes offers a suite of waste management products and services for buildings including trash chutes, linen chutes, and trash compactors. The core product portfolio consists of chutes for trash and linen/ laundry transport, complemented by trash compactors. An add-on Ecolo System provides odor control via a fragrance spray system. The company also offers installation, service, maintenance, and repair services, including free annual chute inspections and compactor maintenance. All products are proudly made in the USA with a one-year guarantee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trash Chutes NFPA-82 compliant trash chutes installed in apartment buildings, condominiums, hospitals, and commercial buildings for centralized waste disposal. U.L. approved intake doors, made in the USA, one-year guarantee.
• Linen Chutes Linen (laundry) chutes used in hotels and hospitals to transport laundry to a lower common level for cleaning. Meets NFPA-82 National Standard codes with U.L. approved intake doors, made in the USA with a one-year guarantee.
• Trash Compactors Trash compactors for waste management in residential and commercial buildings. Made in the USA. Companion product to chute systems, requires annual oil and filter maintenance.
• ECOLO Odor Control System Odor control add-on that sprays fragrance into trash chutes to mask odors carried upward by updrafts common in windy climates such as Chicago. Used in conjunction with trash chute systems.
• Free Annual Chute Inspection Complimentary annual inspection of trash and linen chutes per NFPA-82 requirements. Used by building owners and managers to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Compactor Maintenance Service Annual compactor maintenance service including oil and filter changes plus inspection to prevent sudden downtime. Targets building owners and managers operating trash compactors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 technician availability ensures minimal downtime

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Marathon Equipment: Established manufacturer of trash and recycling compactors used in commercial and residential waste streams. Overlaps with Kohlman's compactor product line but at much larger scale and broader distribution.
• Wastequip: Large North American manufacturer of waste and recycling equipment, including compactors and related handling systems. Adjacent to Kohlman's compactor service work and a potential upstream supplier or competitor.
• Republic Services: Major U.S. provider of non-hazardous solid waste collection, recycling, and disposal. Operates in the broader waste-handling ecosystem but at vastly larger scale than Kohlman, with no direct overlap in chute installation.
• ABM Industries: National facility services company providing janitorial, parking, and building maintenance across commercial real estate. Comparable buyer profile (building owners/PMs) and adjacent service categories to Kohlman's chute/compactor maintenance work.

Direct peers

• Wilkinson Hi-Rise: Long-standing U.S. manufacturer and installer of trash and linen chute systems for high-rise residential, healthcare, and commercial buildings. Closest direct comparable to Kohlman in terms of core product (chutes) and customer verticals.
• Capitol Chute: Trash and linen chute installation, service, and repair specialist serving multi-unit residential and commercial buildings. Comparable product offering and customer base to Kohlman.
• US Chute Systems: Installs, services, and repairs trash and linen chute systems across multiple U.S. markets. Competes head-to-head with Kohlman on the same product categories and the same building-owner customer profile.
• Mid-American Chute: Regional installer and servicer of trash/linen chute and compactor systems for apartment buildings, condos, and commercial facilities — comparable scope and customer mix to Kohlman.
• Chute Doctor: Service and repair provider for trash and linen chute systems in multi-family and commercial buildings. Comparable to Kohlman on the recurring-service and repair side of the business.

Regional players

• Stericycle: Specialty waste services provider focused on regulated and medical waste streams. Comparable primarily through healthcare-vertical waste handling rather than physical chute installation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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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