What Lincoln Industries does

Lincoln Industries is a privately-held, family-owned advanced manufacturing company headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, founded in 1952 as Lincoln Plating and renamed in 2007 to reflect its evolution beyond finishing. It operates eight facilities spanning Nebraska, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Mexico with more than 1,000,000 square feet of capacity and over 1,400 employees, making it the largest privately-held metal finishing company in North America. Its core capabilities include metal finishing (operating the largest nickel chrome plating line in North America with 30+ finishes), tube fabrication across 3/8" to 8" diameter tubing, and proprietary coating technology families covering cosmetic (StyleLinc), protective (ArmorLinc), heat management (ThermoLinc), and easy-clean ceramic (Xclusive) applications.

The company serves premium enterprise OEMs across heavy-duty truck (PACCAR, Navistar, Volvo), motorcycles (Harley-Davidson, Indian), powersports (Polaris), professional tools, appliances, agriculture, automotive, and oil and gas, as well as medical device customers such as Becton-Dickinson for specialized automation. It also operates four branded/division platforms: SourceOne (machine build and automation, acquired 2018), Lincoln Chrome and Khrome Werks (aftermarket truck and motorcycle accessories), and Fourth Wall (LED display solutions launched July 2025). GTM is direct enterprise sales through a strategic accounts team with resident engineers at customer facilities, plus dealer and DTC channels for branded products.

Revenue is generated through quote-based project pricing across one-time service contracts (metal finishing, tube fabrication, coatings application) and recurring/hardware sales (branded products and LED displays), supported by multi-year supply agreements. Strategic accounts include OEM-level relationships with documented supplier awards, while quality is certified to ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and ISO 14001, complemented by an on-site testing lab and 391 documented continuous improvement projects. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; lead times and capacity claims (99% on-time delivery, sub-48-hour prototype turnaround, 50,000 wheel assemblies per year, bumper lead times 4-6 weeks vs. competitor 8 weeks) indicate a contract-manufacturing business with vertically integrated operations.

Name

Lincoln Industries

Legal name

Lincoln Industries

Website

https://lincolnindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Lincoln Industries is the largest privately-held metal finishing company in North America, providing plating, tube fabrication, proprietary coatings, and integrated manufacturing for premium OEMs in heavy-duty trucks, motorcycles, powersports, appliances, and industrial markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metal Finishing

NAICS

Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Coated & Plated Steel (Galvanized, Galvalume, Tinplate, Electrogalvanized, Color-Coated) (IMAKABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wheels & Rims Manufacturing (Steel/Alloy) (IMACAIAJ), Body Panels, Doors, Hoods & Closures Manufacturing (IMACAGAH), Passenger Vehicle Paint, Coatings & Surface Finishing (ICE) (IMACAAAD), Automotive Surface Materials & Coatings for Interiors/Exteriors Manufacturing (Upholstery Materials/Decor Films/Paints for Trim) (IMACAKAL)

Keywords

• Metal finishing services
• Electroplating services
• Tube fabrication
• Industrial coatings
• Heavy-duty truck accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal Finishing Services: Core metal finishing services including nickel chrome plating, zinc plating, anodizing, and other electroplating processes for OEM customers. Services are quoted on a per-project basis with pricing based on specifications, volume, and complexity
2. Tube Fabrication: Fabricated tube assemblies ranging from simple designs to complex multi-axis configurations for carbon and stainless tube. Includes pipe bending, forming, flaring, beading, expanding, swedging, brazing, and welding services
3. Branded Products (Lincoln Chrome, Khrome Werks): Proprietary branded products sold through dealer networks and direct-to-consumer. Lincoln Chrome focuses on aftermarket Class 8 truck accessories; Khrome Werks focuses on aftermarket motorcycle accessories for Harley-Davidson and Indian motorcycles
4. Fourth Wall LED Display Solutions: High-performance LED video solutions for schools, venues, athletics, corporate, retail, and residential spaces. Includes design, engineering, manufacturing, and installation services
5. Machine Build (SourceOne): Custom machine building including production parts, custom tooling, design services, plant automation, powder coating, and prototype development. Over 40 years of experience in complete manufacturing solutions
6. Coatings Application: Application of proprietary and standard coatings including thermal, protective, functional, and cosmetic coatings for various industrial applications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Lincoln Industries is a metal finishing and manufacturing company that operates North America's largest nickel chrome plating line. It provides vertically integrated services including metal finishing, tube fabrication, proprietary coatings (ThermoLinc, ArmorLinc, StyleLinc, Xclusive), insulation, supply chain management, and value-added services to premium OEM customers in heavy-duty truck, motorcycle, automotive, appliance, agriculture, oil & gas, and tools industries. The company also operates four divisions—Fourth Wall (LED displays), SourceOne (machine build), Lincoln Chrome (aftermarket truck accessories), and Khrome Werks (aftermarket motorcycle accessories).

Product overview

Lincoln Industries is the largest and most diverse privately-held metal finishing company in North America, offering advanced manufacturing, plating, and finishing solutions. The company operates as a platform of integrated capabilities centered around metal finishing (with North America's largest nickel chrome plating line and 30+ finishes), tube fabrication (3/8" to 8" diameter), proprietary coating technologies (ThermoLinc heat management, ArmorLinc protection, StyleLinc cosmetic, and Xclusive ceramic coatings), insulation, supply chain management, and value-added services. Four divisions extend the core business: Fourth Wall (LED displays), SourceOne (machine build/manufacturing), Lincoln Chrome (aftermarket truck accessories), and Khrome Werks (aftermarket motorcycle accessories). The company serves premium OEMs in automotive, truck, powersports, motorsports, agriculture, appliances, tools, and oil & gas industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lincoln Chrome: Aftermarket Class 8 truck accessory brand focusing on exhaust systems, bumpers, and visors for the heavy-duty truck market.
• Khrome Werks
• SourceOne
• Fourth Wall

Products and services

• Metal Finishing
• Tube Fabrication
• Coatings
• Insulation
• Supply Chain Management
• Value Added Services
• Fourth Wall LED Display Solutions
• SourceOne Machine Build
• Lincoln Chrome Truck Accessories
• Khrome Werks Motorcycle Accessories

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% on-time delivery average
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PACCARcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025PACCAR is both a major customer and strategic partner, working with Lincoln Industries on heavy-duty truck components including stacks, bumpers, and grille guards. Lincoln Industries participates in PACCAR's Supplier Performance Management (SPM) Program and has received Leader tier recognition among 11 top North American suppliers.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Martinrea International: Tier 1 automotive supplier producing metal finishing, forming, and assemblies for OEMs. Comparable to Lincoln's vertically integrated truck platform though at a passenger-vehicle scale.
• HEF USA (HEF Group): U.S. arm of France-based HEF Group, a global surface engineering and coatings specialist serving automotive and industrial OEMs. Competes with Lincoln Industries in PVD, DLC, and functional coatings.
• Benteler International: Global Tier 1 automotive supplier with significant tube fabrication and chassis components. Directly comparable to Lincoln's tube fabrication and large-diameter bending capabilities.
• Bodycote: Public global leader in thermal processing and surface treatments serving aerospace, automotive, and energy customers. Overlaps with Lincoln's ArmorLinc and ThermoLinc protective coating offerings at a broader scale.

Direct peers

• Valence Surface Technologies: Largest independent metal finishing services company in North America, providing plating, coating, and surface treatment to aerospace and industrial OEMs. Direct functional overlap with Lincoln Industries' metal finishing core.
• Reliable Plating Corporation: Family-owned metal finishing and plating company serving heavy-duty truck, motorcycle, and industrial customers. Closest peer by ownership culture and customer mix to Lincoln Industries.
• Pioneer Metal Finishing: PE-backed (Aterian Investment Partners) metal finisher serving industrial, automotive, and aerospace customers with plating, anodizing, and coating services. Closest scaled direct peer in plating and surface treatment.
• Anoplate Corporation: Privately-held metal finishing company specializing in plating, anodizing, and conversion coatings for OEMs across aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Directly comparable finishing services portfolio.
• Tech Met (Techmetals): Mid-market U.S. metal finisher providing plating, anodizing, and coatings to automotive and industrial OEMs. Directly comparable in service breadth and customer mix.

Emerging players

• Daktronics: Leading manufacturer of LED video displays for sports, schools, and advertising. Most directly comparable public peer to Lincoln Industries' Fourth Wall LED division just entering this category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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