MESA
MESA Products is a Tulsa-based, women-owned supplier of cathodic protection materials and corrosion control solutions for U.S. pipeline operators, industrial infrastructure owners, and utility companies. It distributes the full CP stack — anodes, rectifiers, reference electrodes, test stations, cable, backfill, coatings, and monitoring instruments — directly to enterprise buyers via quote-based sales under the ONEMESA umbrella.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1979
- HeadquartersTulsa, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What MESA does
MESA Products, Inc. is a Tulsa, Oklahoma-based supplier of cathodic protection (CP) materials and corrosion control solutions for critical infrastructure, founded in 1979 and operating as a privately held, women-owned business with 251-500 employees. The company supplies the full CP stack to pipeline operators, industrial infrastructure owners, and utility companies across the United States, including sacrificial and impressed current anodes, reference electrodes, rectifiers and power supplies (including solar and thermoelectric generators for remote sites), test stations, specialized CP cable, backfill materials, conductive concrete, coatings, and over-voltage protection devices. Notable proprietary offerings include the TRITON Coupon Test Station (a measurement device for monitoring CP system effectiveness and AC-related corrosion risk), the NotHot Double Test Kit (a heat-free wire attachment method for buried pipelines that serves as a safer alternative to thermo-welding), and the BASS Sure Contact Probe Bar (a positive electrical contact device for pipeline depth and coating assessment). The company also distributes complementary products from partners including 3M, DeNora, Loresco, Tinker & Rasor, Borin Manufacturing, MC Miller, Glasforms, CottMark, and Promark.
MESA operates a direct-to-customer go-to-market through phone, email, and an e-commerce storefront with quote-based pricing rather than public list prices. Its distribution is single-country (domestic United States) with products shipped FOB origin and a self-reported 99% on-time delivery rate. The business sits within the ONEMESA umbrella alongside BASS Engineering (CP engineering/design) and MESA Services (field services), enabling cross-sold bundled solutions across the corrosion control value chain. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of CP materials and equipment to enterprise buyers in oil & gas, water/wastewater, and utility end markets.
Quality and operational credibility are central to the company's positioning: MESA is ISO 9001:2015 certified (NQA), a three-time recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (2006, 2012, 2020), a WBENC-certified women-owned business, and a member of AMPP (Association for Materials Protection and Performance). These certifications, combined with a comprehensive Safety Data Sheet library and a consolidated catalog that spans the full CP workflow, are key elements of its value proposition to regulated infrastructure buyers who require documented, qualified suppliers.
MESA firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- MESA
- Legal name
- MESA Products, Inc.
- Website
- https://mesaproducts.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1979
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- MESA Products is a Tulsa-based, women-owned supplier of cathodic protection materials and corrosion control solutions for U.S. pipeline operators, industrial infrastructure owners, and utility companies. It distributes the full CP stack — anodes, rectifiers, reference electrodes, test stations, cable, backfill, coatings, and monitoring instruments — directly to enterprise buyers via quote-based sales under the ONEMESA umbrella.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
MESA industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Cathodic Protection Equipment
- NAICS
- Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311)
- SIC
- Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cathodic Protection & Corrosion Control Systems (EUAJABAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Corrosion Control & Cathodic Protection Maintenance (CP Systems, Coatings) (EUAJAMAF), Corrosion Control & Cathodic Protection (Monitoring/Testing/Remediation) (EUAJADAE), Corrosion Control & Cathodic Protection Services (IMAIAKAI)
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Where MESA is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tulsa
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
MESA business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- CP Materials and Equipment Sales: Sale of cathodic protection materials, equipment, and corrosion control solutions including sacrificial anodes, impressed current systems, monitoring equipment, test stations, cable, reference electrodes, rectifiers, and accessories
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Standard product pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
MESA product offering
Product offeringCore offering
MESA Products manufactures and supplies cathodic protection (CP) materials and corrosion control solutions used to prevent rust and corrosion on pipelines, underground storage tanks, water tanks, and other buried or submerged metal infrastructure. The company offers a comprehensive catalog including sacrificial and impressed current anodes, test stations, reference electrodes, rectifiers/power supplies, specialized CP cables, backfill materials, coatings, monitoring instruments, and proprietary items such as the TRITON Coupon Test Station and NotHot wire connection system.
Product overview
MESA Products is a comprehensive cathodic protection materials and corrosion control solutions supplier offering a broad portfolio of products organized into core protection equipment and sub-brand product lines. Core offerings include sacrificial and impressed current anodes, test stations, reference electrodes, rectifiers, power supplies (including solar and thermoelectric generators), specialized cables, backfill materials, coatings, and monitoring instruments. The sub-brand portfolio includes Tinker & Rasor reference electrodes, Borin Manufacturing Stelth reference electrodes, MC Miller reference electrodes, Glasforms fiberglass markers, CottMark warning markers, and Promark line markers. The company also distributes complementary products from partners including 3M (electrical tapes, splice kits), Loresco backfills, and various other manufacturers of corrosion control equipment. Products are available via catalog and direct sales, with technical support from corrosion experts.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Quantifiable outcome
- 99% on-time delivery
Companies that use MESA
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
MESA technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
MESA partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- 3Mcore3M is a partner/supplier providing products including Scotchcast resin kits, Scotchkote coatings, and electrical tapes used in cathodic protection applications
- DeNoracoreDeNora is a partner providing electrochemical solutions and anode technology for impressed current cathodic protection systems
- LorescocoreLoresco is a key partner providing calcined petroleum coke backfills (RS.3, SC.3, SC.2, DW-1, SWK, SWS, FlexFill) essential for ground bed applications in cathodic protection
- Tinker & RasorcoreTinker & Rasor is a key partner providing reference electrodes, shunts, and CP test equipment including W-7 waterproof adapters, half-cell reference electrodes, and SC-4 silver/silver chloride electrode kits
- BASS EngineeringcoreRelated company under ONEMESA umbrella providing engineering services for cathodic protection applications
- MESA ServicescoreRelated company under ONEMESA umbrella providing additional corrosion control services
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
MESA competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Farwest Corrosion Control Company: Direct US competitor distributing cathodic protection materials, anodes, rectifiers, and corrosion control supplies to pipeline and infrastructure operators. Closest head-to-head on product breadth, customer base, and direct-to-customer distribution model.
- Corrpro Companies (Aegion / Brand Industrial Services): Long-standing competitor providing cathodic protection engineering, materials, and installation services to oil & gas pipeline operators and water utilities. Overlaps MESA's CP materials offering and competes in the same end markets.
- MATCOR (BrandSafway): Direct competitor specializing in cathodic protection systems, impressed current anodes, and engineering services for pipelines, storage tanks, and concrete structures. Comparable offering across products and field services.
- Polyguard Products: Manufacturer and distributor of corrosion protection products including coatings, wraps, and barrier systems used on pipelines and infrastructure. Competes in adjacent CP and corrosion-control material categories with similar pipeline and utility customers.
Emerging players
- Borin Manufacturing: Specialist manufacturer of reference electrodes (Stelth series) and CP monitoring products — both a MESA partner and a competing supplier selling direct to pipeline operators and CP engineering firms.
- Tinker & Rasor: Manufacturer of CP test equipment, reference electrodes, and shunts sold through MESA and direct to corrosion engineers; partial overlap with MESA's sub-brand and proprietary CP instrument lines.
- M.C. Miller Co. Manufacturer of CP instruments and reference electrodes sold both through MESA and direct to utilities and CP inspectors, with overlapping product lines in monitoring equipment.
- Loresco (Carbon Products): Manufacturer of calcined petroleum coke backfill used in CP ground beds; both a MESA partner and a competing supplier to CP installers and engineering firms.
Broad incumbents
- Cortec Corporation: Broader specialty chemical manufacturer of corrosion inhibitors, VCI products, and protective coatings with some overlap to MESA's coatings and inhibitors category. Serves adjacent industrial customers rather than specializing exclusively in CP materials.
- 3M: Diversified industrial conglomerate and MESA partner whose electrical tapes, Scotchcast resin kits, and Scotchkote coatings overlap with MESA's CP connection and coating categories, though CP is a tiny sliver of 3M's overall portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
MESA social profiles
Digital presenceMESA compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
MESA financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
MESA leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
MESA funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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MESA M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about MESA
What does MESA do?
MESA Products manufactures and supplies cathodic protection (CP) materials and corrosion control solutions used to prevent rust and corrosion on pipelines, underground storage tanks, water tanks, and other buried or submerged metal infrastructure. The company offers a comprehensive catalog including sacrificial and impressed current anodes, test stations, reference electrodes, rectifiers/power supplies, specialized CP cables, backfill materials, coatings, monitoring instruments, and proprietary items such as the TRITON Coupon Test Station and NotHot wire connection system.
Is MESA a public or private company?
MESA is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was MESA founded?
MESA was founded in 1979. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is MESA based?
MESA is headquartered in Tulsa, United States, in the North America region.
How does MESA make money?
One revenue line is on record: CP Materials and Equipment Sales.
Who are MESA's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Farwest Corrosion Control Company, Corrpro Companies (Aegion / Brand Industrial Services), MATCOR (BrandSafway) and Polyguard Products. Emerging players are Borin Manufacturing, Tinker & Rasor, M.C. Miller Co. and Loresco (Carbon Products). Broad incumbents are Cortec Corporation and 3M.
Does MESA have an API?
No public API is recorded for MESA.
What industry is MESA in?
MESA's product category is Cathodic Protection Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAJABAI, Cathodic Protection & Corrosion Control Systems, with a secondary code of EUAJAMAF, Corrosion Control & Cathodic Protection Maintenance (CP Systems, Coatings). Its NAICS code is 334513 and its SIC code is 3825.