What Lamons does

Lamons is a Houston-headquartered industrial manufacturer and distributor specializing in custom gaskets, fasteners, hoses, expansion joints, and flange accessories, founded in 1947 and operating across more than 20 global manufacturing and distribution sites. The company is privately held under the legal entity LGC US Asset Holdings, LLC and is backed by private equity firm First Reserve. Its product portfolio spans metallic, semi-metallic, and non-metallic gaskets (including proprietary platforms such as CorruKamm, Kammpro, SpiraSeal, H2Lock, CorrLock, XTG, Defender, Isoguard, IsoKamm), flexible metal and chemical hoses, expansion joints, standard and specialty fasteners, and a coating services line that includes the NanoGalv zinc-nickel plating technology licensed in with the 2024 acquisition of ModuHouston (now ModuCoatings). Lamons holds ISO 9001, ISO 17025, multiple API specifications (6A, 17D, 20E, 20F, 6FB), and NSF 61 and 20F certifications, supporting oil & gas, subsea, pharmaceutical, and drinking water applications.

The company serves enterprise customers across oil & gas (upstream, midstream, downstream), chemical processing, hydrogen, renewable energy, power generation, EPC, manufacturing, metals & mining, automotive, marine, and water & wastewater sectors. Named enterprise customers include Marathon, Exxon, Phillips 66, Chevron Phillips Chemical, Flowserve, Georgia Pacific, and Flotech. Lamons runs a sales-led, direct field-sales go-to-market model with 24/7 will-call response, on-site technical support, vendor-managed inventory (VMI), consigned on-site inventories, the Drawings Online cloud repository, and a private customer intranet for ordering and tracking. Pricing is quote-based rather than published, and revenue is generated across four streams: (1) custom gasket, seal, and fastener manufacturing, (2) custom engineered solutions including the TruFAST reverse engineering service, (3) coating and treatment services, and (4) training and field support services.

The current strategy reflects a First Reserve-backed buy-and-build: two acquisitions were completed in 2024 — ModuCoatings in May (coating technology and NanoGalv license) and Auge Industrial Fasteners in July (fastener vertical integration) — alongside new product launches targeting hydrogen service (H2Lock, CorrLock) and extreme temperatures (XTG). No revenue figure is publicly disclosed.

Name

Lamons

Legal name

LGC US Asset Holdings, LLC

Website

https://lamons.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Lamons is a privately held, Houston-based industrial manufacturer and distributor founded in 1947 that produces custom gaskets, fasteners, hoses, expansion joints, and flange accessories for enterprise customers in oil & gas, chemical, hydrogen, renewable energy, and other industrial sectors across 20+ global sites, backed by First Reserve.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Sealing and Fastening Solutions

NAICS

Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060)

akta.pro primary industry

Seals, Gaskets & Fluid Connectors (O-rings, packings, rotary seals, quick couplers) (IMAHAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Hoses & Tubing (Rubber/Elastomer) (IMANALAA), Pipes & Tubing (Metal, Plastic & Composite) (IMADALAC)

Keywords

• Industrial gaskets and seals
• Flange isolation products
• Fasteners and bolting
• Industrial hose manufacturing
• Expansion joint solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Gasket, Seal, and Fastener Manufacturing: Lamons generates revenue through manufacturing and distribution of custom industrial sealing products including metallic, semi-metallic, and non-metallic gaskets, industrial hoses, expansion joints, and fasteners. The company operates as both a large-scale manufacturer and a local, responsive supplier with strategically located branches.
2. Custom Engineered Solutions: Revenue from specialized engineering services including reverse engineering (TruFAST), custom gasket engineering, specialty machined parts, and prototyping services for unique customer applications.
3. Coating and Treatment Services: Revenue from fastener coatings including PTFE fluoropolymer, hot dipped galvanized, zinc, dichromate, cadmium, nickel-cobalt, and NanoGalv treatments.
4. Training and Field Support Services: Revenue from technical training sessions (PCC-1, Flange Assembly, Gasket Training), field support including bolt-up protocol calculations, gasket recommendations, and field measurement services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lamons manufactures and distributes custom industrial gaskets (metallic, semi-metallic, non-metallic), flange isolation kits, industrial hoses, expansion joints, and specialty fasteners for safety sealing and attachment applications. The company serves oil and gas, chemical processing, hydrogen, renewable energy, power generation, manufacturing, and transportation customers through 20+ global manufacturing and distribution locations with 24/7 technical support.

Product overview

Lamons is a global leader in safety sealing and attachment solutions, operating as a manufacturer and distributor of industrial gaskets, hoses, expansion joints, and fasteners since 1947. The product portfolio is organized into three core categories: (1) Gaskets, Kits, and Seals encompassing metallic gaskets (ring joint, Kammprofile RTJ), semi-metallic gaskets (CorrLock™, CorruKamm™, Kammprofile, Spiral Wound, XTG, Defender HF®), non-metallic gaskets (PTFE, compressed non-asbestos, flexible graphite, ceramic fiber), flange isolation products (Isoguard®, Defender®, Defender FS®, IsoKamm®, Isomate®), and blinds/seals; (2) Hoses and Expansion Joints including flexible metal hoses (stainless steel, Monel, Inconel, Hastelloy™), chemical/petroleum hoses, industrial utility hoses, and various expansion joint types (rubber, PTFE, metal); and (3) Fasteners comprising standard products (stud bolts, nuts), specialty fasteners (SPC4™ Load Indicating Bolts, Headerkamm™ Sealing Plugs), fastener coatings (NanoGalv®, PTFE, nickel-cobalt), and thread lubricants. Recent acquisitions include Auge Industrial Fasteners (July 2024) for engineered fastening solutions and ModuHouston/ModuCoatings (May 2024) for NanoGalv® zinc-nickel plating technology. The company also offers engineered solutions services including reverse engineering (TruFAST™), custom gasket engineering, specialty machined parts, and prototyping.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ModuCoatings: Formerly ModuHouston, operates as Lamons' coating division providing NanoGalv zinc-nickel plating technology for bolting and fastener applications.
• Auge Industrial Fasteners
• TruFAST
• SpiraSeal
• Kammpro
• CorruKamm
• H2Lock
• CorrLock

Products and services

• Metallic Gaskets Ring joint gaskets including Bridgeman, BX, Delta, Lens, RX, SRX/SBX, Style 377R/388R, Style 377T/388T, and Type R-Oval/Octagonal variants, manufactured to API 6A, API 17D, and ASME B16.20 specifications for oil and gas, refinery, and high-pressure industrial applications.
• Semi-Metallic Gaskets Family of semi-metallic gasket products including CorrLock, Corrugated Metal, CorruKamm, Defender HF, High Temperature, Kammpro ACHE Washer, Kammprofile, Metal Jacketed, Specialty Kammpro, Spiral Wound, and XTG extreme temperature gaskets for demanding industrial sealing applications.
• Non-Metallic Gaskets Elastomeric and fiber sheet, compressed non-asbestos sheet, Matrix biaxially orientated PTFE sheet, Matrix L120 expanded PTFE sheet, Matrix L120 PTFE joint sealant, flexible graphite sheet, mica gasket sheets, and ceramic fiber gaskets for chemical, pharmaceutical, and general industrial sealing.
• Flange Isolation Gaskets and Kits Isoguard, Defender, Defender FS fire-safe, Matrix CPG, Defender RG, Isomate, and IsoKamm flange isolation products providing sealing and electrical isolation for pipelines, water systems, and corrosive service applications.
• Blinds and Seals Kammprofile Thinblinds, ASME B16.48 RTJ blinds, compression packing, and O-rings for pipe isolation and sealing in industrial piping systems.
• Flexible Metal Hoses High-performance flexible metal hoses made from 321SS, 316SS, bronze, Monel, Inconel, and Hastelloy, available with braided or double-braided reinforcement in sizes from 1/4" to 14", handling pressures up to 4,406 psi and temperatures from cryogenic to 2,000°F.
• Chemical/Petroleum Hoses Hoses designed for lower temperature chemical and petroleum service with mild chemical resistance and lower pressure ratings, produced with UHMWPE and XLPE backing reinforced with textile cord and steel wire helix.
• Industrial Utility Hoses Hoses for steam, water, air, and nitrogen service constructed with EPDM or oil-resistant nitrile, available in sizes from 1/4" to 2" with MAWP up to 300 psi and temperature range of -40 to 212°F.
• Expansion Joints Rubber, PTFE lined rubber, PTFE molded, flue duct, and metal expansion joints for pipe stress solutions and superior pipe protection in industrial piping systems.
• Standard Fasteners Stud bolts, nuts, and hardware available in grades including B7, B7M, B8, B8M, B16, and 660, manufactured to Six Sigma quality principles for industrial bolting applications.
• Specialty Fasteners Headed fasteners, washers, bent bolts, SPC4 Load Indicating Bolts, Headerkamm Sealing Plugs, and specialty machined parts produced from samples, drawings, or CAD files for specialized industrial applications.
• Fastener Coatings PTFE fluoropolymer, hot dip galvanized, mechanical galvanized, zinc, cadmium, dichromate, nickel-cobalt, and NanoGalv zinc-nickel coatings for corrosion and wear resistance on bolting and fasteners.
• NanoGalv Zinc-Nickel Plating Proprietary zinc-nickel plating technology for bolting and fastener applications providing enhanced corrosion resistance and sustainability benefits for harsh environments in energy, infrastructure, and defense applications.
• Fastener Lubrication Products Lamons Nickel 328, Lamons Moly B, and Lamons Arctic Grade thread lubricants and anti-seize compounds designed for extreme temperature conditions in industrial bolting applications.
• XTG Extreme Temperature Gasket New extreme temperature gasket product line designed for demanding high-temperature industrial sealing applications.
• H2Lock Spiral Wound Gasket Spiral wound gasket designed and tested per ASME B16.20 for reliable sealing in demanding gas and liquid applications including hydrogen and oxygen service.
• CorrLock Gasket for Hydrogen Custom designed gasket for hydrogen applications utilizing CorruKamm core design with specialized sealing material that performs at critically low temperatures.
• Foundation Bolting Foundation bolts for structural applications in industrial settings including equipment mounting and structural anchoring.
• All Thread Rod Threaded rod products for various industrial fastening applications including anchoring, suspension, and structural connections.
• Subsea Fasteners Special fasteners produced to demanding quality, varying specification, and documentation requirements of the subsea oil and gas market, including API-17D compliant products.
• Engineered Solutions Services Specialized engineering services including reverse engineering (TruFAST process), custom gasket engineering, specialty machined parts, and prototyping services for unique customer applications across industrial sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• TruFAST can generate gasket replacement drawings from a simple photo in under an hour
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Auge Industrial FastenerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2024Auge Industrial Fasteners (AUGE) is a North American manufacturer of engineered fastening solutions acquired by Lamons in July 2024. The acquisition strengthens and vertically integrates Lamons' supply chain and manufacturing capabilities for fasteners, enhancing ability to meet increasing global market demands.
• Modumetal (ModuHouston / ModuCoatings)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2024Acquired ModuHouston from Modumetal, which now operates as ModuCoatings. The acquisition includes a license to NanoGalv zinc-nickel plating technology for coating applications in Houston. This enhances Lamons' offerings in corrosion protection solutions for bolting and fastener applications in industries including energy, infrastructure, and defense.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Garlock (EnPro Industries): Garlock is a long-standing direct competitor to Lamons in industrial gaskets, sealing products, and fluid handling for chemical, petrochemical, and oil & gas applications. Both compete head-to-head in metallic, semi-metallic, and non-metallic gaskets, including spiral wound and kammprofile technologies, with overlapping customer bases in process industries.
• Flexitallic: Flexitallic is a global specialist in industrial gaskets and sealing solutions, including spiral wound, kammprofile, and compressed sheet products. It competes directly with Lamons across oil & gas, petrochemical, and power generation customers and shares a similar focus on engineered, application-specific sealing solutions.
• Teadit: Teadit is an international manufacturer of gaskets, packing, and sealing products serving chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas, and pulp & paper industries. It is a direct peer to Lamons in spiral wound gaskets, flexible graphite, and engineered sealing solutions for process industries.
• Klinger Limited: Klinger is a European-based manufacturer of gaskets and sealing products, including spiral wound, kammprofile, and PTFE-based solutions for industrial process plants. It is a direct peer to Lamons in supplying engineered gaskets to chemical, petrochemical, and power generation customers.
• James Walker: James Walker is a global supplier of gaskets, compression packing, and fluid sealing products to oil & gas, chemical, and industrial customers. It directly competes with Lamons in engineered sealing solutions and shares a similar emphasis on technical support and custom-engineered products.
• Champion Seals: Champion Seals is a manufacturer and distributor of industrial gaskets, seals, and fluid sealing products serving oil & gas, petrochemical, and refining customers. It is a direct peer to Lamons in custom-engineered and metallic gaskets for upstream and downstream energy applications.
• Chesterton (A.W. Chesterton Company): Chesterton is a specialty fluid sealing and industrial maintenance company offering gaskets, mechanical seals, packing, and protective coatings. It overlaps with Lamons in industrial gaskets, expansion joints, and corrosion-resistant coatings for process industries and energy customers.
• Dixon Valve & Coupling: Dixon Valve & Coupling manufactures and supplies industrial hose fittings, couplings, and fluid handling products for chemical, petrochemical, and oil & gas customers. It directly overlaps with Lamons in industrial hoses, hose fittings, and ancillary sealing/fastening products.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Parker Hannifin is a diversified global industrial manufacturer with a large sealing and hose/fittings group. It competes broadly with Lamons across industrial hoses, fittings, gaskets, and fasteners, but as part of a much larger portfolio serving many end-markets beyond Lamons' energy/chemical focus.
• Freudenberg Sealing Technologies: Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is a global leader in sealing technology with deep capabilities in elastomeric and polymer seals, gaskets, and material science. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with Lamons in industrial gaskets and sealing components but spans far more industries and product categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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