Generac power equipment is made by the Generac group, led by publicly traded Generac Holdings; its manufacturing network includes Wisconsin and Trenton, South Carolina. [1][2]

Who makes Generac?

Owner
Generac Holdings Inc. is the listed parent, traded as GNRC. A dealer selling a generator is separate from the company that owns the Generac brand. [1]
Made by
Generac operates manufacturing facilities within its group. The FY2025 property list also includes international sites, so it is inaccurate to assume every portable, standby or industrial product comes from one Wisconsin factory. [1]
Made in
The 2025 property table lists US manufacturing and Foshan, China, among international operations. Generac opened its manufacturing, assembly and distribution facility in Trenton, South Carolina, in October 2021. [1][2]

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Generac

Generac power equipment is made by the Generac group, led by publicly traded Generac Holdings; its manufacturing network includes Wisconsin and Trenton, South Carolina.

Evidence: [1][2]

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  • Generac (Brand): Generac power equipment is made by the Generac group, led by publicly traded Generac Holdings; its manufacturing network includes Wisconsin and Trenton, South Carolina. [1][2]
  • Generac → Generac Holdings Inc. (Owner): Generac Holdings Inc. is the listed parent, traded as GNRC. A dealer selling a generator is separate from the company that owns the Generac brand. [1]
  • Generac Holdings Inc. → Manufacturing and sourcing (Manufacturer): Generac operates manufacturing facilities within its group. The FY2025 property list also includes international sites, so it is inaccurate to assume every portable, standby or industrial product comes from one Wisconsin factory. [1]
  • Manufacturing and sourcing → Trenton, South Carolina (Factory): The 2025 property table lists US manufacturing and Foshan, China, among international operations. Generac opened its manufacturing, assembly and distribution facility in Trenton, South Carolina, in October 2021. [1][2]

Who owns Generac?

Generac Holdings Inc. is the listed parent, traded as GNRC. A dealer selling a generator is separate from the company that owns the Generac brand. [1]

Who actually makes Generac products?

Generac operates manufacturing facilities within its group. The FY2025 property list also includes international sites, so it is inaccurate to assume every portable, standby or industrial product comes from one Wisconsin factory. [1]

Where are Generac products made?

The 2025 property table lists US manufacturing and Foshan, China, among international operations. Generac opened its manufacturing, assembly and distribution facility in Trenton, South Carolina, in October 2021. [1][2]

Is Generac made in China or the USA?

Both US and Chinese manufacturing operations appear in the group record. That does not allocate a particular portable generator or engine to either country; model-level origin remains Unconfirmed here. [1]

Same factory, different label

A Generac facility or corporate brand relationship is not proof that an unrelated generator with similar specifications uses the same engine or factory. No universal private-label equivalence is established by these sources. [1]

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Ownership timeline

  1. 2021-10-21: Generac celebrated the opening of Trenton production. [2]
  2. 2025: The annual report documents its domestic and international property network. [1]
  3. 2026-02-20: Generac reported recognition for its Wisconsin manufacturing activity. [3]

Frequently asked questions

4 questions about this supply chain, answered from the records above.

Where are generac made?

The 2025 property table lists US manufacturing and Foshan, China, among international operations. Generac opened its manufacturing, assembly and distribution facility in Trenton, South Carolina, in October 2021.[1][2]

Who owns generac?

Generac Holdings Inc. is the listed parent, traded as GNRC. A dealer selling a generator is separate from the company that owns the Generac brand.[1]

Who makes generac generators?

Generac operates manufacturing facilities within its group. The FY2025 property list also includes international sites, so it is inaccurate to assume every portable, standby or industrial product comes from one Wisconsin factory.[1]

Who makes generac engines?

A single engine maker for every Generac model is Unconfirmed in these sources. The Generac group’s manufacturing network does not establish a universal engine supplier.[1]

Sources and scope

Year-only source dates denote the report’s coverage year. Dated disclosures establish the facts described at that time. Plant output, contracts and ownership can change; this is a selected map, not a complete supplier census.

  1. [1] Generac FY2025 annual report — 2025 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Public Generac ownership, manufacturing network and named domestic/international properties.

  2. [2] Generac celebrates Trenton facility opening — 2021-10-21 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Opening of manufacturing, assembly and distribution in Trenton, South Carolina.

  3. [3] Generac Wisconsin manufacturing award finalist — 2026-02-20 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Confirms Generac Holdings and continued Wisconsin manufacturing investment.

Unconfirmed

  • Unconfirmed: model-to-plant allocations, every engine supplier and claims of identical private-label generators.