Wrico Stamping

What Wrico Stamping does

Wrico Stamping Company is a privately held U.S. contract metal manufacturer founded in 1966 in Osseo, Minnesota, where Harold Griffiths became the principal owner. The company has grown to operate six strategically located manufacturing facilities across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, and Arizona, with a combined footprint exceeding 423,500 square feet, more than 600 employees, and over 200 mechanical presses ranging from 15 to 400 tons. Its operations are organized as wholly-owned operating subsidiaries per state (e.g., Wrico Stamping of Minnesota, Wrico Stamping of Wisconsin, etc.), all ISO 9001:2015 certified.

The company's core offerings span metal stamping (prototype through long production runs), precision fabrication (2D and 3D lasers, CNC turret presses, press brakes), and value-added assembly (PEM setting, staking, hardware insertion, robotic welding, sub-assemblies with JIT delivery). Supporting services include engineering design optimization (using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Pro/E) and in-house tool and die manufacturing via CNC machines and experienced toolmakers. It serves product manufacturers across at least 12 verticals, including automotive, appliance, electronics, hardware, lawn and garden, recreational vehicles, small engines, hydraulics, electro-mechanical, medical, military/aerospace, and navigational systems.

Wrico's business model is sales-led and direct, with a request-for-quote (RFQ) funnel managed at each regional facility and a quote-based pricing structure that is not publicly disclosed. The regionalized footprint is the central commercial thesis: customers receive reduced shipping costs and lead times by working with the nearest of six plants, while still gaining access to nationwide capacity. Distribution is direct from plants to customers, predominantly domestic, with the Orlando facility shipping internationally to Mexico, Canada, China, and Italy. The company is privately held by the Griffiths family with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or acquisition activity, and operates with a single named executive (the founder/principal owner).

Name

Wrico Stamping

Legal name

Wrico Stamping Company

Website

https://wrico-net.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Wrico Stamping Company is a privately held U.S. metal stamping and precision fabrication manufacturer operating 6 regional facilities with 600+ employees and 200+ presses, serving product manufacturers across automotive, appliance, electronics, medical, and aerospace end markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Stamping & Precision Fabrication Manufacturing

NAICS

Forging and Stamping (3321), Metal Crown, Closure, and Other Metal Stamping (except Automotive) (332119)

SIC

Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460), Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal, Stamping & Presswork (EDAOAGAK)

Keywords

• Metal stamping services
• Precision fabrication
• Metal stamping manufacturing
• Sheet metal assembly
• Tool and die services

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Metal Stamping Services: Metal stamping production services from prototype to long runs using over 200 presses across 6 facilities
2. Precision Fabrication Services: Laser cutting, CNC turret pressing, press brake forming, and fabrication services
3. Assembly & Value-Added Services: PEM setting, staking, hardware insertion, welding, and sub-assembly services with JIT delivery

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wrico Stamping Company is a contract metal stamping and precision fabrication manufacturer operating 6 U.S. facilities with over 200 presses. The company provides metal stampings, fabrications, weldments, and sub-assemblies to product manufacturers across automotive, appliance, electronics, hardware, medical, military/aerospace, and other industries. Services span from engineering and tooling through prototype to long-run production with JIT delivery.

Product overview

Wrico Stamping Company is a metal stamping and precision fabrication manufacturer operating 6 strategically located U.S. facilities with over 423,500 square feet of capacity and more than 600 employees. The company offers an integrated portfolio of core services including Metal Stamping (utilizing over 200 presses for prototype through long-run production), Precision Fabrication (2D/3D lasers, CNC turret presses, press brakes), and Assembly & More (pem setting, staking, hardware insertion, robotic welding). These core offerings are supported by Engineering services (design optimization and cost efficiency analysis) and Tooling capabilities (CNC-powered toolmaking). The company serves diverse industries including automotive, appliance, lawn & garden, recreational vehicles, small engines, hydraulics, electro-mechanical, medical, military/aerospace, electronics, and navigational systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metal Stamping Metal stamping services using over 200 presses (15 to 400 ton capacity) across 6 strategically located U.S. facilities, handling prototype through long production runs for product manufacturers across multiple industries.
• Precision Fabrication

Named customers1 record

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shiloh Industries: Shiloh Industries (now operating under Iterative Engineering) is a major US metal stamping and engineered solutions provider serving automotive and industrial OEMs. Highly comparable given overlapping stamping, fabrication, and assembly capabilities plus nationwide manufacturing presence.
• Anchor Manufacturing Group: Anchor Manufacturing Group is a multi-plant US metal stamping and assembly supplier serving similar industrial and consumer end-markets. Comparable in that it offers engineered stampings, fabrication, and sub-assembly across regional US facilities.
• Larsen Manufacturing: Larsen Manufacturing is a precision metal stamper producing complex components from prototype through production runs. Closely comparable in stamping capabilities, tooling integration, and multi-industry customer base.
• Trans-Matic Manufacturing: Trans-Matic is a US-based deep draw and progressive die metal stamper with multi-plant operations serving industrial markets. Highly relevant as a multi-facility precision stamping peer with engineering and tooling in-house.
• Helander Metal Products: Helander Metal Products is a US metal stamping and fabrication manufacturer with similar capabilities including laser cutting, CNC forming, and assembly. Comparable scope and customer verticals, including industrial and commercial OEMs.
• Tower International (KPS Capital): Tower International was a major automotive metal stamping peer (acquired by KPS Capital and merged with Carlyle's Forming Technologies). Highly comparable given overlapping stamping, fabrication, and assembly for automotive and industrial customers in multiple US plants.

Broad incumbents

• Martinrea International: Martinrea International is a Tier-1 automotive supplier with extensive metal forming, stamping, and assembly operations across North America. Comparable as a broader incumbent with overlapping stamping capabilities and multi-facility North American footprint.
• Magna International: Magna International is one of the largest global automotive suppliers with a significant metal forming and stamping business. Comparable as a broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities in stamped components and assemblies, though much larger and more diversified than Wrico.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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