What Niles International does

Niles International LLC is a third-generation, family-owned manufacturer of expanded metal mesh headquartered in Niles, Ohio. Founded in 1959, the company operates a 125,000-square-foot facility housing 13 expand work centers, two flattening work centers, five shears, eight leveling work centers, and two cut-to-length lines, producing mesh from foil through 0.315-inch plate in materials including carbon steel, aluminum, stainless steel, copper, cupro-nickel, titanium, and nickel alloys. The slit-and-stretch expand process generates zero material waste and yields a finished product structurally stronger than the source sheet.

The company runs four operating divisions — Industrial, Security (Niles Fence and Security Products), Precision (NExT Precision Technologies), and Aerospace (NExT Aerospace) — plus a joint venture, The Advanced Composites Group (TACG), with Boyce Components for nano-enhanced heating technologies. Product lines include SECUREX perimeter fencing systems, ExPerf expanded-perforated alternatives, MicroMesh precision foils for EMI/RFI shielding and filtration, walkway gratings, stair treads, and Micromesh LSP lightning strike protection foil for aerospace and wind-energy applications. The Aerospace Division holds AS9100D certification (valid through July 2026) and the broader operation holds ISO 9001:2015 (valid through October 2027).

Niles sells primarily through a direct enterprise field-sales motion with a website-hosted Request-a-Quote workflow handled by named sales representatives, complemented by a select network of service centers and distributors for specific product lines such as stair treads. End-customers span industrial equipment, perimeter security, architectural design, aerospace, medical, power and energy, filtration, and heating-technology segments. Revenue is generated from hardware sales across the eight product categories; pricing is custom, quote-based on material, gauge, pattern, dimensions, and finishing, with no public list pricing.

Name

Niles International

Legal name

Niles International LLC

Website

https://nilesexpandedmetals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Niles International is a third-generation, family-owned U.S. manufacturer of expanded metal mesh, producing industrial, architectural, security, precision, and aerospace-grade products (including SECUREX fencing, ExPerf, MicroMesh, and lightning-strike-protection foil) from its 125,000-square-foot Niles, Ohio facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Expanded Metal Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding (331318)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Value-Added Components (Automotive, Aerospace, Packaging, Building Systems) (IMAKACAM)

Keywords

• Expanded metal mesh
• Metal grating products
• Security fencing systems
• Lightning strike protection
• Precision micro mesh

Headquarters

HQ city

Niles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Expanded Metal Products: Manufacture and sale of expanded metal mesh products including standard and flattened expanded metal, walkway gratings, stair treads, and accessories. Products sold in various materials (aluminum, carbon steel, stainless steel, copper, cupro-nickel, titanium, nickel alloys) and patterns (diamond, hexagonal, round, square, decorative).
2. Advanced Composites and Heating Solutions: Custom heating technologies developed through the Advanced Composites Group joint venture, integrating expanded metal foils with nano-enhanced resins for various heating applications.
3. SECUREX Security Fencing Systems: Sale of comprehensive security fence systems including Diamond, HSX, Super C, RetroFit, SX300 Security Cages, and SecuLath products along with accessories and fittings.
4. Precision Mesh Foils: Manufacture of precision expanded metal mesh foils for specialized industries including aerospace, automotive, chemical, electrical, filtration, pharmaceutical, and water purification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Niles International manufactures and sells expanded metal mesh products — including standard and flattened expanded metal, ExPerf, MicroMesh precision foils, SECUREX security fencing systems, walkway gratings, metal stair treads, and composite heating solutions — for industrial, aerospace, architectural, security, medical, filtration, power, and energy customers. Products are produced in aluminum, carbon steel, stainless steel, copper, cupro-nickel, titanium, and nickel alloys, and sold primarily via a custom RFQ-based direct sales model with select distribution partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SECUREX: Security fence system designed to increase perimeter security and prevent, deter and delay unwarranted entry and exit. Includes HSX, SUPER C, Diamond, Parallels, SX300 Security Cages, SecuLath, and RetroFit product lines.
• ExPerf
• Micromesh LSP
• NExT Precision Technologies
• NExT Aerospace
• The Advanced Composites Group

Products and services

• Expanded Metal Standard and flattened expanded metal mesh produced from carbon steel, aluminum, stainless steel, copper, and other ductile materials, available in diamond, hexagonal, round, square, and decorative patterns. Sold to industrial buyers for machinery guards, filtration, HVAC, walkways, and platforms.
• ExPerf (Expanded Perforated Metal) Trademarked expanded perforated metal product that is interchangeable with traditional perforated equivalents, offering comparable strength, open area, acoustic, and filtration properties without material waste. Targeted at industrial, architectural, and filtration applications.
• MicroMesh High-precision mesh material produced from light gauge metals and foils, used for lightning strike protection, EMI/RFI shielding, and filtration applications across aerospace, medical, and industrial sectors.
• SECUREX Security Fencing Systems Comprehensive security fence system including HSX (High Security), Super C, Diamond, Parallels, Retrofit, SX300 Security Cages, SecuLath wall panels, and Gates & Doors, designed for anti-climb and anti-cut perimeter protection at rail lines, power plants, schools, corporate facilities, manufacturing plants, airports, and prisons.
• Expanded Metal Grating / Walkway Gratings Pedestrian load-bearing expanded metal gratings in carbon steel, aluminum, and stainless steel, featuring anti-slip surfaces, no joints or welds, and good visibility for industrial walkways and platforms.
• Metal Stair Treads Expanded metal stair treads for industrial environments with pedestrian load-bearing properties, anti-slip surfaces, and high strength-to-weight ratio. Available in carbon steel, aluminum, and stainless steel, sold through select service centers and distributors.
• Composites and Heating Technology Composite heating solutions using embedded expanded metal mesh for in-ground heating, radiant panels, heated containers, pool/spa heaters, and de-icing/anti-icing applications for composite structures, developed via The Advanced Composites Group (TACG) joint venture with Boyce Components.
• Micromesh LSP (Lightning Strike Protection) Expanded metal foil for lightning strike protection of composite structures in aerospace and wind turbine applications. Available in aluminum (AL 66, AL 78, AL 137) and copper (CU 73, CU 142, CU 195, CU 815F) configurations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero waste manufacturing process - expanded metal is created from a single piece of material with no material loss
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Schuler GroupsupportingTechnology or Integration · 27 August 2019Schuler Group completed a full rebuild of the 12-foot #1 USI expanded metal press. Investment exceeded $1.5M. Schuler Group is putting final touches on the mechanical refit of this equipment rated at 600-tons capacity.
• BrücksupportingTechnology or Integration · 23 August 2019Brück provides expand press machines for the manufacturing facility. The company acquired a 10-foot, 250-ton Brück expander capable of producing industrial and fence meshes up to .250 inch thick at speeds up to 300 SPM.
• BendersupportingTechnology or IntegrationThe Aerospace and Precision divisions use interchangeable machine components and controls from Bender (benmetal.de) for consistency and quality in products. This partnership provides standardized equipment components for their specialized manufacturing operations.
• Boyce ComponentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Advanced Composites Group is a joint venture between Niles International and Boyce Components. This partnership develops a suite of custom heating technologies using Nano-enhanced resins, films, and carbon nano fiber/tube technologies integrated with copper expanded metal foil electrodes.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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