Engineered Materials

What Engineered Materials does

Engineered Materials Inc. is a Blaine, Minnesota-based industrial manufacturer and value-added distributor specializing in pressure sensitive adhesive tapes, foams, rubbers, gaskets, sealants, and thermal/acoustical/electrical management materials. The company operates as a 3M Preferred Converter and maintains longstanding supply partnerships with Rogers Corporation (BISCO silicone), Saint-Gobain (NORSEAL/CHR), and Armacell, sourcing raw materials that are then converted through in-house lamination, slitting, rotary and flat bed die cutting, multi-layer lamination, toolless cutting, product assembly, and spooling. Custom kitting and nested parts production are positioned as core capabilities to reduce customer assembly time and per-part cost.

The company's customer base is concentrated in US-based OEMs across ten stated verticals: aerospace, appliances, electronics, HVAC, industrial, military/defense, energy storage, solar energy, vehicles, and office furniture. A meaningful share of revenue depends on aerospace and defense programs, evidenced by Boeing BMS specifications (BMS 1-60, BMS 1-23), MIL-DTL-83528, MIL-STD-461, and FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 qualifications held across product lines. The company employs 11-50 people, has no disclosed external funding or parent organization, and has been operating for over 25 years under President Matt Tempelis.

Revenue is generated through quote-based direct sales of custom-fabricated parts and distributed materials, with multi-year contracts and engineering-led consultation. GTM is sales-led and direct-to-manufacturer, supported by a content marketing program that includes the Tale of the Tape video series, a technical blog, and case studies. All operations are domestic to the United States, and financial details including revenue, profitability, and ownership structure are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Engineered Materials

Legal name

Engineered Materials Inc.

Website

https://engineeredmaterialsinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Engineered Materials Inc. is a Blaine, Minnesota-based industrial manufacturer and 3M Preferred Converter that designs, converts, and fabricates custom adhesive tapes, gaskets, foams, and specialty materials for US OEMs across aerospace, electronics, HVAC, military, and industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Tapes & Specialty Materials Fabrication

NAICS

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Plastics Foam Products (3086), Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Foam Conversion & Fabrication (Cutting, Laminating, CNC, Packaging Inserts) (IMANAIAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial tape converting
• Custom adhesive fabrication
• Foam gasket materials
• Pressure sensitive adhesives
• Industrial sealing materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Blaine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Tape and Material Products: Revenue generated from designing, converting, and fabricating custom adhesive tapes, gaskets, and specialty material solutions for manufacturers. Products include custom kitting and nested parts. Services include die cutting, lamination, slitting, and spooling.
2. Distributor of Industrial Materials: Revenue from distributing pressure sensitive tapes and sealing materials from leading suppliers including 3M, Rogers, Saint-Gobain, Armacell, and others.
3. Engineering and Technical Consulting: Revenue derived from providing engineering expertise to help manufacturers select the right materials for their applications and budget.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Engineered Materials designs, converts, fabricates, and distributes custom industrial tapes, gaskets, foams, rubber, adhesives, sealants, and thermal/acoustical/electrical insulation materials for manufacturers across aerospace, appliances, electronics, energy storage, HVAC, industrial, military, solar, vehicles, and office furniture markets. Operating as a 3M Preferred Converter and stocking distributor for Rogers, Saint-Gobain, and Armacell, the company combines a broad materials catalog with in-house fabrication capabilities including lamination, slitting, rotary and flat bed die cutting, toolless cutting, spooling, and nested-parts production.

Product overview

Engineered Materials is a tape converting and fabrication company offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial tapes, foams, rubber, and specialty materials. The core product categories include Industrial Tape (pressure sensitive adhesive tapes including VHB, double-sided, and specialty tapes), Gasket/Foam/Rubber materials (closed cell and open cell foams including neoprene, EPDM, PVC, polyethylene, silicone, and polyurethane), Industrial Adhesives & Sealants, and Thermal/Acoustical/Electrical Management Materials. These products are supported by custom tape production and fabrication services including die cutting, slitting, lamination, and nested parts. The company operates as a 3M Preferred Converter and partners with major material suppliers including Rogers (BISCO, Poron), Saint-Gobain (Norseal), and Armacell to provide materials that are converted into custom shapes and sizes for manufacturers across aerospace, automotive, electronics, HVAC, industrial, and military markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Tape Pressure sensitive adhesive tapes including single-sided, double-sided, VHB, and specialty tapes sold to manufacturers for bonding, sealing, and mounting applications across multiple industries.
• Gasket, Foam & Rubber Materials Closed cell and open cell foam and solid/sponge rubber materials (closed cell neoprene, EPDM, PVC, polyethylene, vinyl nitrile, silicone sponge, polyurethane) distributed and fabricated into gasketing, sealing, and cushioning parts for manufacturers.
• Industrial Adhesive & Sealant Industrial-grade adhesives and sealants distributed to manufacturers for bonding, sealing, and protecting various substrates and assemblies.
• Thermal, Acoustical & Electrical Management Materials Thermal insulation, acoustic dampening, electrical insulation, and EMI/RFI shielding materials distributed and fabricated for manufacturers managing heat, sound, and electrical interference in their products.
• Custom Tape Production and Fabrication Custom converting and fabrication services for adhesive tape and specialty material solutions, including lamination, slitting, rotary and flat bed die cutting, spooling, sheeting, custom kitting, and nested parts production for OEM customers.
• Industrial Tape Converting & Fabricating Services Tape converting and fabricating capabilities including multi-layer laminating, slitting, rotary die cutting, flat bed cutting, toolless cutting, product assembly, and spooling services performed at the company's Blaine, Minnesota fabrication facility for manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Slash assembly times and minimize labor requirements
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 3M (3M Preferred Converter)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEngineered Materials is a 3M Preferred Converter, offering comprehensive 3M tape and adhesive products including VHB tapes, adhesive transfer tapes, foam tapes, and specialty materials. This partnership provides access to 3M's full product portfolio and technical support.
• Rogers Corporation (BISCO)coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of BISCO silicone foam and sponge products for high-temperature and flame-resistant gasketing applications. Products include BISCO 7130, 7304, 7330, and 7430 silicone sponge materials.
• Saint-Gobain (NORSEAL, CHR)coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Norseal foam products and CHR electrical grade adhesive tapes. Provides materials for sealing, gasketing, and electrical insulation applications.
• ArmacellcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Armacell foam products including Armaflex for HVAC and insulation applications. Provides closed cell foam materials for gasketing and sealing.
• Leading Industrial Tape & Adhesive SupplierscoreTechnology or IntegrationComprehensive network of supplier partnerships providing pressure sensitive tape, adhesive, sealant, foam, and rubber materials. Enables competitive pricing, expansive product access, and full technical information for customers.
• Gasket, Foam & Rubber Material SupplierscoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier partnerships for gasketing, foam, and rubber materials to support custom fabrication capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Boyd Corporation: Boyd Corporation is a diversified manufacturer of thermal management, EMI shielding, and sealing solutions for aerospace, automotive, and electronics. Comparable in adjacent product categories (thermal foams, EMI shielding, gaskets) but operates at significantly larger scale as a vertically integrated manufacturer.
• Shurtape Technologies: Shurtape Technologies is a major manufacturer of pressure sensitive tapes across industrial, packaging, and consumer markets. Overlaps with Engineered Materials on industrial tape products, but operates at much larger scale as a brand-owner rather than a custom converter.
• Intertape Polymer Group: Intertape Polymer Group manufactures and distributes tapes, films, and protective packaging for industrial customers. Comparable as a much larger incumbent offering industrial tapes and related materials, with broader catalog and global footprint.
• 3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes: 3M is the largest industrial tape manufacturer globally and a direct upstream supplier to Engineered Materials under the Preferred Converter program. Comparable as the anchor brand whose product line Engineered Materials converts, but operates as a manufacturer rather than a custom converter.

Direct peers

• JBC Technologies: JBC Technologies is an ISO-certified custom die cutting and material converting company serving aerospace, automotive, electronics, and industrial customers. Closely comparable as a custom tape and foam fabricator offering die cutting, laminating, slitting, and kitting services with overlapping vertical mix.
• Lamart Corporation: Lamart Corporation is a specialty laminator and converter producing custom adhesive-backed parts, foams, films, and foils for industrial customers. Highly comparable as a converter offering lamination, slitting, and die cutting across overlapping industrial end markets.
• Converters Inc. Converters Inc. is a custom pressure sensitive tape converter specializing in die cutting, slitting, and printing of adhesive tapes for industrial applications. Directly comparable as a custom converter of PSA tapes and similar materials into customer-spec parts.
• Tape-Rite Companies: Tape-Rite Companies is a custom tape converter offering die cutting, slitting, printing, and spooling of industrial tapes. Directly comparable in core converting capabilities and customer type (industrial manufacturers requiring custom tape parts).
• TPC Industries: TPC Industries is a custom converter of pressure sensitive tapes, films, foams, and specialty materials serving aerospace, automotive, and electronics. Comparable as a similarly-sized custom converter serving overlapping regulated end markets.

Others

• Rogers Corporation: Rogers Corporation manufactures BISCO silicone foams and high-performance elastomeric materials that Engineered Materials distributes and converts. Listed as a partner rather than a competitor; adjacent as an upstream supplier of specialty foam substrates used in Engineered Materials' gasketing and sealing products.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance21 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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