Camco Manufacturing

RV and Marine Aftermarket Partscamco.net

Camco Manufacturing is a private Greensboro, NC-based aftermarket parts manufacturer serving RV, Marine, ATV, and camping markets with 4,000+ products across 14 sub-brands, distributed globally via dealers, retail stores, and e-commerce.

Company typePrivate
Founded1966
HeadquartersGreensboro, United States
Headcount1,001–5,000
GTM typeB2B
OfferingHardware or Manufacturing

What Camco Manufacturing does

Camco Manufacturing, LLC is a privately held aftermarket parts and accessories manufacturer founded in 1966 and headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina. The company began with a single antifreeze product and has grown into a portfolio of 4,000+ SKUs organized under 14 specialized sub-brands — including Tastepure, TST, Power Grip, FasTen, Rhino, Eaz-Lift, Black Boar, Kuuma, Evoflex, Trailer-Aid, Revolution, Olympian, and Sidewinder — serving RV, Marine, ATV, plumbing/hardware, land management/motorsports, and camping end-markets.

The company's technical footprint is built on in-house product development and 144 patents covering items such as high-flow inline water filters, sanitation treatments, RV electrical accessories, leveling systems, weight distribution hitches, and marine grills. Manufacturing is anchored in the United States with additional facilities globally, supporting operations in four countries.

Camco generates revenue almost entirely through hardware sales via a multi-channel distribution model: a dedicated B2B dealer portal (camcodealer.com), global RV dealership networks, leading retail stores, and a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront (camcooutdoors.com). The company also collaborates with external inventors and small businesses to bring innovations to market. With 1,001-5,000 employees, no disclosed parent company or institutional investors, and no public ownership event on record, Camco operates as an independent LLC under CEO Chris Metz, with founder Don Caine still associated with the business.

Camco Manufacturing firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Camco Manufacturing
Legal name: Camco Manufacturing, LLC
Website: https://camco.net
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1966
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 1,001–5,000 employees
Short description: Camco Manufacturing is a private Greensboro, NC-based aftermarket parts manufacturer serving RV, Marine, ATV, and camping markets with 4,000+ products across 14 sub-brands, distributed globally via dealers, retail stores, and e-commerce.
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Camco Manufacturing industry classification

Industry

Product category: RV and Marine Aftermarket Parts
NAICS: Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (33992)
SIC: Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)
akta.pro primary industry: Outdoor Cooking, Grills & Fuel Retail (CRAMAMAD)
akta.pro secondary industry: Marine Parts, Accessories & Maintenance Supplies Retail (CRAMAIAB)

Keywords

RV aftermarket parts
Marine accessories
Outdoor recreation equipment
Trailer towing products
Camping gear

Where Camco Manufacturing is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Greensboro
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

Camco Manufacturing business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components: Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

Aftermarket Parts and Accessories Sales: Camco generates revenue through manufacturing and selling aftermarket parts and accessories for the outdoor recreation market, including RVs, boats, ATVs, and camping equipment. The company sells through multiple channels including dealers, retailers, and direct partnerships.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Camco Manufacturing product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Camco Manufacturing designs, produces, and distributes more than 4,000 aftermarket parts and accessories for the outdoor recreation market, organized into 14 sub-brands covering water filtration, sanitation treatments, electrical, leveling, towing, and marine grilling. The portfolio primarily serves RV owners, boaters, ATV/off-road users, and campers through dealer networks, retail stores, and direct e-commerce channels across four countries.

Product overview

Camco Manufacturing is an aftermarket parts and accessories manufacturer serving the outdoor recreation market with over 4,000 products across 14 brands. The company operates as a portfolio of specialized sub-brands rather than a unified platform, with products organized across five core industry verticals: RVing (weight distribution hitches, leveling, plumbing, electrical, water filtration, sanitation), Marine (water filtration, sanitation, marine grills), Plumbing & Hardware, Land Management & Motorsports (ATV accessories), and Camping. Key brands include Tastepure (water filtration), TST and Rhino (sanitation treatments), Power Grip (electrical), FasTen (leveling), Eaz-Lift (trailer hitches and accessories), Black Boar ATV, and Kuuma Marine Grills. The company began in 1966 with antifreeze and has grown through internal development and branding rather than platform acquisitions, holding 144 patents for its product innovations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

Tastepure: Water filtration products for RV and Marine markets
TST
Power Grip
FasTen
RHINO
Eaz-Lift
Black Boar ATV
Kuuma Marine Grills
Evoflex
Trailer-Aid
Revolution
Olympian
Sidewinder
RV Lifestyle

Products and services

Tastepure Water Filtration

Companies that use Camco Manufacturing

Customer profile

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Camco Manufacturing technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Camco Manufacturing partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Camco Manufacturing competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

LaSalle Bristol: Manufacturer of RV parts (HVAC, plumbing, lighting, accessories). Comparable peer in the dealer-distributed RV aftermarket with similar product breadth across plumbing/hardware categories.
Valterra Products: RV and manufactured-housing parts manufacturer with a similar accessory catalog (plumbing, sanitation, electrical, tire and wheel). Direct peer given comparable product mix and dealer-distribution model.
Dometic: Global manufacturer of RV and marine systems (sanitation, refrigeration, climate control, awnings). Directly overlaps Camco in RV/marine sanitation, water systems, and accessories, with similar distribution through OEM and aftermarket dealer channels.
Furrion: Manufacturer of RV electronics, appliances, and outdoor products (including marine and outdoor cooking). Overlaps Camco's Power Grip, FasTen, and Kuuma Marine Grills categories with similar premium-brand positioning.
Atwood Mobile Products: Heritage manufacturer of RV appliances and accessories (stoves, water heaters, jacks). Direct competitor in RV aftermarket components with similar dealer-channel economics.
Lippert Components: Largest supplier of components to the RV industry (chassis, slide-outs, windows, furniture, etc.). Directly comparable to Camco as a multi-category aftermarket and OEM parts manufacturer serving RV OEMs and dealers, with a much broader product portfolio across the same end markets.
MORryde: Manufacturer of RV suspension, chassis, and structural enhancement products (including the Eaz-Lift-adjacent towing category). Directly comparable in dealer-distributed RV aftermarket hardware.
Thetford: Specialist in RV and marine sanitation (toilets, holding tanks, sanitation treatments). Direct competitor to Camco's Rhino/TST sanitation franchises, serving the same dealer and OEM channels.

Broad incumbents

Patrick Industries: Public diversified supplier of RV, marine, and housing components with a roll-up acquisition strategy. Broader and more OEM-tilted than Camco but serves the same end markets and dealer customers.

Emerging players

SeaLand (Dometic): Marine and RV sanitation brand under Dometic specializing in toilets and holding-tank systems. Direct overlap with Camco's Rhino/TST marine sanitation portfolio, treated here as an emerging focused player within the broader Dometic portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Camco Manufacturing compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance2 records

Camco Manufacturing financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Camco Manufacturing leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Camco Manufacturing funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Camco Manufacturing M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about Camco Manufacturing

What does Camco Manufacturing do?

Is Camco Manufacturing a public or private company?

Camco Manufacturing is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Camco Manufacturing founded?

Camco Manufacturing was founded in 1966. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.

Where is Camco Manufacturing based?

Camco Manufacturing is headquartered in Greensboro, United States, in the North America region.

How does Camco Manufacturing make money?

One revenue line is on record: aftermarket Parts and Accessories Sales.

Who are Camco Manufacturing's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are LaSalle Bristol, Valterra Products, Dometic, Furrion, Atwood Mobile Products, Lippert Components, MORryde and Thetford. Patrick Industries is listed as a broad incumbent. SeaLand (Dometic) is listed as an emerging player.

Does Camco Manufacturing have an API?

No public API is recorded for Camco Manufacturing.

What industry is Camco Manufacturing in?

Camco Manufacturing's product category is RV and Marine Aftermarket Parts. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAMAMAD, Outdoor Cooking, Grills & Fuel Retail, with a secondary code of CRAMAIAB, Marine Parts, Accessories & Maintenance Supplies Retail. Its NAICS code is 33992 and its SIC code is 3949.