Dalb, Inc.

What Dalb, Inc. does

DALB, Inc. is a privately held U.S. manufacturer founded in 1982 and headquartered in Kearneysville, West Virginia. It produces custom printed, thermoformed, and fabricated plastic components for OEM customers in six verticals: Food & Beverage, Medical, Access Control, Transportation, Aerospace, and Industrial & Agricultural. The company operates as a vertically integrated manufacturer, consolidating graphics, engineering, large format printing, forming, and trimming capabilities under one roof at its 73 Industrial Boulevard facility.

The company's technology stack centers on proprietary specialty inks (invisible edge-lit inks, frit inks, conductive carbon nanotube inks, IR transmissive inks) and a vertically integrated distortion printing and thermoforming process that enables 3D-decorated formed parts. Its flagship proprietary offering, the DALB Low-E Shield, is an energy-control coating on polymeric substrates that replaces traditional glass in commercial refrigeration. It also produces RFID-enabled labels, tags, laminates, and 3D animation-printed credentials for access control, and FR-grade thermoformed interiors for aerospace (seatbacks, armrests, wall panels, lavatory components).

DALB generates revenue through custom B2B manufacturing on a quote-based model, with no public pricing disclosed. It holds a 3M Preferred Converter relationship and multiple material supplier partnerships (Sekisui-Kydex, Plaskolite, Polyvantis, Creative Materials, Nazdar, Curbell, Polymer Shapes, Proell, etc.). Certifications including ISO 9001:2015, ITAR, UL, DOT, and SEDEX qualify the company for aerospace, defense, medical, and regulated industrial supply chains. Marketing is executed through a direct B2B website channel with LinkedIn for top-of-funnel awareness; the company is privately held with no disclosed funding, ownership, or executive personnel.

Name

Dalb, Inc.

Legal name

DALB, Inc.

Website

https://dalb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DALB, Inc. is a vertically integrated U.S. manufacturer founded in 1982 that produces custom printed, thermoformed, and fabricated plastic components, including proprietary coatings and specialty inks, for OEM customers across food & beverage, medical, aerospace, transportation, access control, and industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Plastic Thermoforming and Printing Manufacturing

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing (32613)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Thermoforming & Contract Manufacturing (IMANAHAI)

Keywords

• Custom thermoforming services
• Specialty inks and coatings
• Plastic fabrication manufacturing
• Graphic overlays and decals
• RFID credentials and labels

Headquarters

HQ city

Kearneysville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Manufacturing Services: Custom printing, thermoforming, and fabrication services for OEM customers across multiple industries. Services include specialty inks, distortion printing, formed parts, graphic overlays, decals, and fabricated plastics.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

DALB manufactures custom thermoformed plastic parts, specialty inks and coatings, graphic overlays, decals, labels, RFID-enabled credentials, and fabricated plastic components for OEM customers across food & beverage, medical, aerospace, transportation, access control, and industrial/agricultural markets. Operations are vertically integrated under one roof, covering graphics, engineering, large format printing, thermoforming, and CNC fabrication, with proprietary offerings such as the DALB Low-E Shield energy-control coating.

Product overview

DALB Inc. is an industry leader in printing, thermoforming, and fabrication since 1982, operating as a vertically integrated manufacturer with graphics teams, engineering, large format printing, forming, and trimming capabilities all under one roof. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services organized into core capability areas: Specialty Inks and Coatings (including invisible inks, frit inks, conductive inks, IR transmissive inks), Cutting Edge Materials (reflective/metallic/holographic vinyls, die-cut adhesives, anti-fog films), Distortion Printing & Thermoforming services, and proprietary products like the DALB Low-E Shield. Their product portfolio also includes market-specific solutions for Aerospace, Transportation, Industrial & Agricultural, Medical, Food & Beverage, and Access Control sectors, featuring RFID-enabled credentials and tickets, graphic overlays, fabricated parts, and custom packaging. The company positions its vertical integration as a key differentiator, reducing supply chain complexity by handling everything from design through final production internally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DALB Low-E Shield: A paradigm shift in commercial refrigeration, replacing traditional glass with lightweight, durable polymeric substrates enhanced with proprietary energy-control coating technology.

Products and services

• Specialty Inks and Coatings Specialty ink and coating products including invisible inks, frit inks, printable adhesives, conductive carbon nanotube inks, and IR transmissive inks designed for demanding environmental conditions. Sold to OEMs across multiple industries for decoration and functional performance.
• Cutting Edge Materials Advanced material offerings including reflective vinyls (glass beaded and enclosed lens), metallic vinyls, holographic vinyls, die-cut adhesives, and anti-fog film for glass coolers and freezers. Supplied to OEMs across multiple industries.
• Distortion Printing and Thermoforming Services Vertically integrated service combining graphics, engineering, large format printing, forming, and trimming for in-mold decorated parts, formed covers, and thermoformable aesthetics. Sold as a custom manufacturing service to OEMs requiring decorated 3D plastic components.
• DALB Low-E Shield Proprietary energy-control coating technology for commercial refrigeration that replaces traditional glass with lightweight, durable polymeric substrates. Sold to commercial refrigeration OEMs.
• RFID-Enabled Labels, Tags, and Laminates RFID-integrated labels, tags, and laminates for inventory management and tracking. Sold to OEMs needing track-and-trace functionality across multiple industries.
• Access Control Credential Solutions Secure credentials, wristbands, and tickets featuring 3D animation printing for access control at secure facilities and major events. Sold to access control buyers and event operators.
• Custom Thermoformed Parts Custom thermoformed plastic components including enclosures, accents, and fritted polycarbonate windows for industrial, agricultural, transportation, and aerospace OEMs. Includes thick gauge forming for interior and exterior decorative and functional applications and weight-reducing windows for bus, rail, and recreational vehicles.
• Graphic Overlays and Decals Custom printing, die cutting, lamination, and assembly services for overlays, control panel labels, and decals using polycarbonate, polyester, vinyl, and polypropylene. Sold across industrial, aerospace, and aerospace signage and placard applications.
• Packaging and Fabricated Parts Dunnage and fabricated plastics manufacturing for OEMs across industrial, agricultural, and aerospace applications, including CNC cutting and lamination for windows and other fabricated components.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 3McoreTechnology or Integration3M preferred converter relationship. DALB processes 3M materials including specialty films, adhesives, and graphic products for various applications.
• CurbellminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for plastic sheet materials.
• Polymer ShapesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for polymer and plastic sheet materials.
• PriceChopperminorOthersFood and beverage industry customer partnership.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Plaskolite: Major North American acrylic and polycarbonate sheet producer. Both a supplier to DALB and a competitor in downstream fabricated plastic components for similar OEM customers.
• Spartech (Avient): Large specialty materials and thermoformed sheet producer within Avient. Overlaps DALB on thermoformed plastic components and specialty film/sheet for industrial customers.
• Piedmont Plastics: Distributor and fabricator of plastic sheet, film, and rod across industrial markets. Comparable breadth of materials handling but focused more on distribution than DALB's contract manufacturing.

Others

• Hussmann (Panasonic): Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer and direct buyer profile for DALB's Low-E Shield and thermoformed refrigeration components. Adjacent player — customer rather than direct competitor — but key downstream channel.

Direct peers

• McClarin Plastics: Custom thermoformer and plastics fabricator offering thermoforming, CNC machining, and assembly. Closely comparable to DALB's vertically integrated plastics fabrication model.
• Brentwood Industries: Manufacturer of thermoformed and extruded plastic products for industrial, water, and cooling-tower markets. Comparable in thermoforming capability and OEM customer profile.
• Profile Plastics: Custom thin- and heavy-gauge thermoformer serving medical, industrial, and electronics customers. Direct peer on thermoforming capability and OEM contract manufacturing.
• PolyFlex Products: Custom thermoformed plastic components for OEMs in medical, industrial, and consumer markets. Comparable custom thermoforming services and customer profile to DALB.
• Productive Plastics: Custom heavy-gauge thermoformer serving industrial, medical, and transportation OEMs. Direct overlap with DALB's thermoforming and fabricated plastics services across similar end markets.
• TriEnda (Thermoformed Solutions): Thermoformed plastics manufacturer specializing in reusable packaging, pallets, and dunnage. Direct overlap with DALB's industrial thermoformed packaging work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dalb

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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