North American Kitchen Solutions, Inc. (NAKS, Inc.)

Employee Size

11-50

Organization Type

Privately Held

Headquarters

Eastlake, OH

Since 1987, North American Kitchen Solutions has been a U.S. manufacturer serving the foodservice industry from production facilities in Ohio, Georgia, and Texas. The company is known for designing commercial kitchen ventilation systems for projects that require code-compliant, purpose-built solutions, including installations where space is tight.

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