mapes

What mapes does

Mapes Industries, Inc. is a privately held U.S. specialty manufacturer founded in 1952 by John Stanley Mapes, headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, and operating with 11-50 employees. The company manufactures and distributes two core product lines — architectural infill panels and metal canopy systems — for commercial, institutional, and municipal building projects across the United States. Documented installations span at least five end-markets: healthcare facilities, K-12 educational institutions, retail and shopping centers, sports and entertainment venues, and Class A commercial office buildings.

The company's underlying technology is conventional metal fabrication applied to two specific building envelope product categories: extruded and standard metal canopies used for entrances, walkways, loading docks, and stadium/arena applications, and architectural infill panels used for building facades and exterior cladding systems. Products are custom-specified to project requirements rather than sold as standardized SKUs. The firm operates a direct enterprise field-sales model with national delivery, evidenced by project galleries showing installations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Illinois, and Colorado.

Mapes generates revenue through one-time project-based sales on a quote-based pricing model, with billing on multi-year commercial construction contracts. There is no subscription, licensing, or recurring revenue component. Marketing is conducted primarily through the company website (mapes.com), which functions as a project-portfolio showcase rather than a transactional storefront. The firm has no disclosed investors, parent company, subsidiaries, acquisitions, patents, or formal certifications on record, and operates as an independent, founder-established specialty building products manufacturer.

Name

mapes

Legal name

Mapes Industries, Inc.

Website

https://mapes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mapes Industries is a privately held U.S. specialty manufacturer, founded in 1952, that designs and fabricates architectural infill panels and metal canopy systems for commercial, healthcare, education, retail, and sports-venue construction projects delivered nationwide via direct enterprise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Building Products

NAICS

Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing (33232)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders) (IMADACAE)

Keywords

• Architectural canopies
• Architectural panels
• Metal building panels
• Commercial construction products
• Entrance canopy systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architectural Panel and Canopy Sales: Mapes Industries generates revenue through the manufacture and distribution of architectural infill panels and metal canopies. Revenue is derived from one-time project-based sales for commercial construction, architectural, and building applications rather than recurring subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Mapes Industries manufactures and distributes architectural infill panels for building facades and exterior cladding, and architectural metal canopy systems for commercial and institutional buildings. The company focuses on custom-fabricated building envelope components sold on a project basis to commercial construction clients including schools, hospitals, office buildings, retail centers, and sports venues.

Product overview

Mapes Industries is a manufacturer and distributor offering two core product lines: Architectural Panels (infill panels for building facades and cladding) and Architectural Canopies (metal canopy systems). The company positions these as the industry's best architectural canopies and panels, serving commercial, institutional, and municipal building projects including schools, hospitals, office buildings, and sports facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Panels Infill panels designed for architectural applications, used in building facades and exterior cladding systems. Targeted at commercial, institutional, and municipal construction projects.
• Architectural Canopies Metal canopy systems for commercial and institutional buildings, providing weather protection and architectural aesthetics. Targeted at healthcare, education, retail, and sports/entertainment facility projects.

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• CENTRIA: CENTRIA manufactures architectural metal wall and roof systems for commercial and institutional buildings, directly overlapping Mapes' architectural panel and metal canopy product categories and serving similar architect/specifier customers.
• ATAS International: ATAS International produces metal cladding, roofing, and ceiling products for architectural applications, competing with Mapes in metal panels for commercial building facades and overhang structures.
• Berridge Manufacturing Company: Berridge manufactures architectural metal products including panels, roofing, and soffits for commercial construction, directly comparable to Mapes' architectural panel line and serving the same commercial building market.
• Petersen Aluminum (Pac-Clad): Petersen Aluminum's Pac-Clad brand produces metal panels and coil products for architectural facades and roofing, directly overlapping Mapes' architectural infill panel offering for commercial construction.
• Firestone Metal Products: Firestone Metal Products manufactures architectural metal panels and systems for commercial buildings, competing with Mapes in the metal panel segment for nonresidential facades and exterior cladding.
• McElroy Metal: McElroy Metal produces metal roofing, wall, and soffit panels for commercial and institutional buildings, providing direct overlap with Mapes' architectural panel and canopy product lines.
• Englert: Englert manufactures metal roofing, rainware, and architectural metal products, including canopy and awning-type systems, with comparable customer base of commercial contractors and building owners.

Broad incumbents

• Nucor Building Systems: Nucor Building Systems is a large, established metal building manufacturer offering pre-engineered buildings and a broad portfolio that includes metal panels and canopies, competing with Mapes on commercial projects where scale advantages matter.
• Kingspan Group: Kingspan is a global building envelope manufacturer offering insulated metal panels and architectural wall systems, operating at much greater scale than Mapes and competing for the same commercial and institutional projects.
• Arconic: Arconic produces architectural aluminum products including panels and facade systems for commercial buildings, competing broadly with Mapes in architectural metal products though across a much wider product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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