Maxcess International is a web-handling solutions group headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, USA, supplying battery electrode slitting, calendering, and guiding components through brands including Fife and Tidland.
1. Company Overview
- Company Name: Maxcess International
- Headquarters: Oak Brook, Illinois, USA
- History: Founded as Fife in 1939 → businesses consolidated into Maxcess International in 1989 → acquired Tidland (1991) and MAGPOWR (1996)
- CEO: Odd Joergenrud
- Brands: RotoMetrics, Fife, Tidland, MAGPOWR, Webex, Valley Roller, Menges Roller, Componex, ICD, and others
2. History and Workforce
The company began in 1939 as Fife Corporation (Oklahoma City) and grew into a leading company in web guiding systems. In 1989, its businesses were consolidated to form Maxcess International Corporation, followed by the 1991 acquisition of Tidland, inventor of the world’s first air shaft and electronic knife holder, and the 1996 acquisition of MAGPOWR, a leading tension-control technology company. It subsequently grew into a comprehensive web-handling company through the sequential acquisition of Webex, Valley Roller, Menges Roller, Componex, RotoMetrics, and ICD (2024).
The company operates manufacturing and sales sites in North America, Europe, India, and China. Odd Joergenrud serves as CEO.
3. Core Technology and Key Equipment
Through the Fife web guiding system, Tidland slitting knife holders and air shafts, and MAGPOWR tension-control systems, the company supports precision slitting, calendering, and winding processes for battery electrode and separator materials.
- Fife SmartDrive Actuator / GuideLine HR — web guiding sensors and actuators
- Tidland slitting knife holder and air shaft systems
- MAGPOWR tension-control controllers
- Precision roll-control solutions for the calendering process
4. Production Infrastructure and Quality Assurance
Centered on its Oak Brook headquarters, the company operates manufacturing and sales sites across North America, Europe, India, and China. Detailed individual factory capacity figures are (undisclosed).
5. Delivery Track Record and Partnerships
The company states it supplies components for electrode and separator material processing to lithium-ion battery manufacturers, though individual customer names are (undisclosed).
6. Financial Status and Roadmap
According to third-party business information services, 2026 annual revenue is estimated at approximately $543.1 million (an estimate, not the company’s official disclosure).
The company continues advancing its web guiding and tension-control sensor technology while expanding its portfolio through mergers and acquisitions, including the 2024 acquisition of precision die-cutting specialist ICD.
This profile was compiled based on publicly available sources including the company’s official website (maxcessintl.com), RocketReach, LeadIQ, and Glassdoor. Unverified figures and undisclosed information have not been arbitrarily included.