Our Brand Partners
Caster Central is an authorized distributor for the Colson Group, the largest caster manufacturer in the world. This means you get factory pricing, full catalog access, and engineering support backed by caster manufacturing expertise dating to 1866. Every brand below is manufactured by the Colson Group, and we carry the full product line for each.
Colson
The flagship brand of the Colson Group. Colson casters are the go-to choice for heavy-duty industrial applications, manufacturing, warehousing, automotive, and aerospace. The Colson line covers the full spectrum from light-duty institutional casters to extra-heavy-duty kingpinless rigs rated for 10,000+ lbs.
Key products: Encore series (medium-heavy duty), Stainless Steel series, Kingpinless Swivel series, and a complete range of industrial wheels in polyurethane, nylon, phenolic, rubber, and steel.
Albion
Established in 1866, Albion is one of the oldest caster manufacturers in the United States. Albion specializes in heavy-duty industrial casters and wheels, with particular strength in phenolic, nylon, and forged steel wheels for manufacturing and fabrication environments.
Key products: 16 Series (heavy-duty), 110 Series (extra-heavy-duty kingpinless), Stainless Steel series, and a wide range of industrial wheel options. Albion products are known for their durability in the harshest production floor conditions.
Pemco
Pemco casters cover the medium-duty range, the workhorses of institutional, commercial, and light industrial applications. Pemco products are popular in healthcare, food service, hospitality, and office furniture applications where reliability and floor protection matter.
Key products: Medium-duty plate mount series, institutional stem casters, food service NSF-rated options, and a range of replacement wheels for commercial equipment.
Shepherd
Shepherd is the Colson Group's specialist in light to medium-duty casters for furniture, retail, and consumer applications. If you need casters for office chairs, display fixtures, furniture, or light commercial equipment, Shepherd is likely the brand behind the product.
Key products: Office chair casters (grip ring and threaded stem), furniture casters, retail display casters, and a wide range of replacement wheels for consumer and light commercial equipment.
Jarvis
Jarvis rounds out the Colson Group portfolio with casters and wheels for specialized applications. The Jarvis line includes options for unique mounting configurations, specialty wheel materials, and application-specific solutions that don't fit neatly into the other brand categories.
Key products: Specialty casters, application-specific mounting solutions, and wheels designed for niche industrial and commercial requirements.