Knoll America Inc

What Knoll America Inc does

Knoll America Inc is the wholly-owned North American subsidiary of German industrial fluid-management firm KNOLL Maschinenbau GmbH (Bad Saulgau, Germany). The company supplies pumps, chip conveyors, coolant filtration systems, and automation equipment to the machine tool industry across the United States and Canada, serving customers ranging from small workshops to large-scale industrial operations in automotive, aerospace and defense, and general manufacturing. Headquartered in Dallas, North Carolina, KNOLL America employs 1,001-5,000 people and operates a territory-based direct sales model with regional sales managers, inside sales support, and field service engineers; its presence in North America dates to 1996 and was converted from a third-party distribution network to a fully-owned subsidiary in 2017.

The product portfolio spans standalone single systems (filter systems, chip conveyors, high-pressure units, MQL systems, chip reducers, screw and centrifugal pumps), central systems (pump-based, extraction-based, collecting conveyor, and chip processing systems), automation products (Click.it software, Automated Guided Vehicles, Assembly Automation, Logistics Automation), and accessories such as the Booster Trolley mobile filtration unit and UniPur canister filters. The company monetizes through one-time industrial equipment sales, stocked spare parts with next-day delivery (over $3M in inventory), maintenance contracts, service interventions, energy optimization, training, and rent-to-own machine rental, with revenue for KNOLL America not publicly disclosed. Customers referenced include Linamar in automotive and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in aerospace and defense, marketed to buyers seeking reduced filter consumables, lower downtime, and integrated single-source fluid management.

Name

Knoll America Inc

Legal name

Knoll America Inc.

Website

https://knollamerica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Knoll America Inc is the North American subsidiary of German industrial group KNOLL Maschinenbau GmbH, supplying pumps, chip conveyors, coolant filtration, and automation systems to the U.S. and Canadian machine tool industry. The company sells equipment, spare parts, and maintenance services to manufacturers in automotive, aerospace, and general industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fluid Management Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Filtration, Condition Monitoring & Fluid Management (Filters, Breathers, Oil Analysis, Cooling) (IMAHAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG), Controls, Monitoring & Condition Management (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAI)

Keywords

• Industrial fluid management
• Machine tool equipment
• Coolant filtration systems
• Industrial chip conveyors
• High pressure pumps

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of pumps, conveyors, filters, and automation equipment for the machine tool industry. Products include filter systems, chip conveyors, high pressure units, MQL systems, chip reducers, screw pumps, and centrifugal pumps. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales with potential for repeat orders as equipment needs evolve.
2. Spare Parts: Over $3M in stock parts available with next day delivery for common wear and tear items. Spare parts are supplied at reduced prices for maintenance contract holders.
3. Service and Maintenance: Comprehensive service offerings including onsite and remote service interventions, energy optimization, technical support, inspection, laboratory analysis, maintenance contracts, retrofit and repairs, training, and startup support. Includes machine rental options with rent-to-own systems.
4. Maintenance Contracts: Contract-based service agreements offering carefree packages to reduce unforeseen downtime, supply of reduced-price spare parts, and all-support from a single provider.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Knoll America Inc manufactures, sells, and services industrial fluid management equipment for the machine tool industry, including coolant filtration systems, chip conveyors, high-pressure and centrifugal pumps, MQL systems, chip reducers, and central systems for machine groups or full production areas. The company also delivers automation solutions (Click.it, Automated Guided Vehicles, assembly and logistics automation) and backs installed equipment with spare parts, maintenance contracts, field service, and energy optimization.

Product overview

KNOLL America offers industrial machinery and equipment for chip management, fluid filtration, and automation in manufacturing. The product portfolio includes single systems (filter systems, chip conveyors, high pressure units, MQL systems, chip reducers), central systems (pump-based, extraction-based, and collecting conveyor systems for chip processing), pumps (screw pumps and centrifugal pumps), and automation solutions (Click.it, Automated Guided Vehicles, Assembly, and Logistics). Accessories include UniPur Canister Filters and the Booster Trolley mobile filtration unit. Products serve the machine tool industry across North America, ranging from small workshops to large-scale industrial operations, focusing on coolant management, chip handling, and manufacturing automation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Filter Systems Filtration systems that clean coolants to the highest degree without filter consumables, available for standalone machines (local) and for machine groups or complete production areas (central). Designed for machine tool manufacturers requiring reliable, low-operating-cost coolant filtration.
• Chip Conveyors Chip handling conveyors available in belt, screw, and traction flap variants, supplied as machine-integrated or centrally installed units. Used by machine tool and discrete manufacturing customers to remove and transport chips from machining operations.
• High Pressure Units High-pressure pump units used in the machine tool industry offering innovative technology, high reliability and durability, high wear resistance, high maintainability, and fast availability of products and spare parts.
• MQL Systems Minimum Quantity Lubrication systems for machining applications, designed to reduce lubricant consumption while maintaining machining performance.
• Chip Reducers Equipment for reducing chip volume and processing machined chips, sized for downstream handling and disposal in manufacturing operations.
• Screw Pumps Innovative screw pump technology for the machine tool industry offering high reliability, durability, and wear resistance for industrial fluid management applications.
• Centrifugal Pumps Centrifugal pump technology for industrial fluid handling with high reliability and fast availability of products and spare parts.
• Central Systems with Pump Technology Centralized filtration systems utilizing pump technology for machine groups or complete production areas, serving larger machine tool installations.
• Central Systems with Extraction Technology Centralized systems using extraction technology for chip and coolant management across multiple machines within a production facility.
• Central Systems with Collecting Conveyors Central conveyor systems for collecting and transporting chips from multiple machine tools in a production area.
• Central Systems for Chip Processing Centralized systems designed specifically for processing and handling machined chips at plant scale.
• Click.it Automation Platform Automation solution for industrial manufacturing processes offered as a standalone product line within Knoll's automation portfolio.
• Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) AGV systems for automated material handling and in-plant logistics in manufacturing facilities.
• Assembly Automation Automation solutions for assembly operations in manufacturing environments.
• Logistics Automation Automation solutions for logistics and material handling operations in industrial manufacturing.
• Maintenance Contracts and Service Contract-based service agreements offering carefree packages to reduce unforeseen downtime, supply of reduced-price spare parts, and complete support from a single provider. Includes onsite and remote service interventions, technical support, inspection, laboratory analysis, retrofit and repairs, training, and startup support.
• Spare Parts Supply Spare parts supply with over $3M in stocked inventory and next-day delivery for common wear and tear items, with reduced-price spare parts available to maintenance contract holders.
• Machine Rental with Rent-to-Own Rental equipment offerings with rent-to-own system options for customers who need flexibility in equipment acquisition.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $3M in spare parts inventory available for next day delivery
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mann+Hummel: Industrial filtration specialist with coolant and metalworking filtration products competing directly with Knoll's filter systems in machine-tool and manufacturing environments.
• Donaldson Company, Inc. Major industrial filtration manufacturer whose coolant and metalworking filtration systems directly compete with Knoll's filter systems in machine-tool and manufacturing applications across North America.
• Bosch Rexroth Corporation: Leading supplier of hydraulics, pumps, and fluid-handling systems for the machine-tool industry; competes head-to-head with Knoll in high-pressure coolant units and central filtration systems.

Broad incumbents

• Xylem Inc. Global water and industrial pumping company with a portfolio of industrial pumps and filtration serving manufacturing customers with similar fluid-handling needs to Knoll's.
• Grundfos: Global pump manufacturer with significant industrial and OEM presence; overlaps with Knoll's centrifugal and screw pump offerings for industrial fluid handling.
• Alfa Laval: Industrial separation and filtration incumbent serving manufacturing customers with fluid-cleaning and pumping technology that overlaps Knoll's coolant and process filtration portfolio.
• Eaton Corporation: Diversified industrial power-management company whose hydraulics and filtration businesses serve machine-tool and metalworking customers with overlapping pump, filtration, and motion-control solutions.
• Sulzer Ltd. Industrial pump and fluid-handling manufacturer with a comparable centrifugal and process pump range used in manufacturing and metalworking applications.
• Parker Hannifin Corporation: Global industrial incumbent with a filtration and fluid-handling division that overlaps Knoll's pumps, filters, and chip-handling offerings, particularly into machine-tool OEMs and large manufacturing customers.

Emerging players

• Hennlich GmbH: European industrial distributor and solutions provider in pumps, filtration, and chip handling; comparable in scope to Knoll with similar multi-product fluid-management positioning, though smaller and more regionally concentrated.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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