Who We Are

Hytrol is a world leader in the design and manufacturing of material handling systems for a variety of industries. Since our founding in 1947, we’ve dedicated ourselves to studying and pushing our industry forward. We strive to be a company people want to collaborate with, work for, and welcome into their communities.

The material handling industry is full of incredible technology that changes lives daily. These innovations carry medicine to hospitals, toys to children on their birthdays, and food to the stores you shop at every week. We’re proud to be a leader in material handling and excited for what the future holds.

Our History

Hytrol was founded in Wisconsin in 1947 by Tom Loberg. The company relocated to Jonesboro, Arkansas in 1962 with 26 employees. Since then, we’ve grown to more than 1,600 employees across two manufacturing facilities in Jonesboro and Fort Smith. We are still a privately owned company and are proud to offer that stability to our employees, our partners, our customers, and our communities. 

Hytrol continues to grow. The original headquarters started at 26,000 square feet and now boasts more than 660,000 square feet through a series of expansions. Our Technology Center has increased to 45,000 square feet, and in 2021 we established a second manufacturing facility in Fort Smith. Most recently, we expanded into the Hytrol Distribution Center in Jonesboro.

We’re proud of what we’ve done in the industry, and we’re dedicated to being a positive force in our community. You can find Hytrol teams involved in many charity events, including the Jonesboro Church Health Center Peach Drive, Pink Warrior Walk, Industrial Park 5K/10K, and the United Way Day of Caring. Our employees help lead these efforts, carrying on the culture Tom created of empathy, humility, gratitude, and fun. 

Tom Loberg once said he thought Hytrol employed “the best people in the world.” We work every day to live up to that legacy.