General Partitions

What General Partitions does

General Partitions Mfg. Corp. is a U.S. manufacturer of commercial toilet partitions and adjacent restroom architectural products, headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania, and operating as a privately held, internally owned company for over 50 years. The company fabricates partitions across five core material platforms — powder-coated steel, stainless steel, solid plastic (SPC), HDPE, and color-through phenolic — and complements these with urinal screens, shower stalls, HDPE lockers, and vanities. Differentiated manufacturing IP includes Ribcore sound-deadening insulation, mechanically fused corner reinforcement, and cellular poly crate packaging engineered to reduce in-transit damage.

The business sells through a multi-channel distribution model: a nationwide authorized distributor network, direct project sales to contractors and architects, and an online hardware store serving smaller orders. Lead-time is a deliberate competitive lever via the Ultra Express two-day shipping program on stocked SKUs, supported by the GP Configurator online specification tool. Products are ADA-compliant and meet Buy American Act and Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements, qualifying the company for federal and federally-funded commercial and institutional work.

The customer base spans commercial office, healthcare, education, and institutional segments, with no publicly disclosed named enterprise accounts. The company does not publish revenue, headcount beyond the 11-50 employee band, or ownership structure beyond noting that it is internally owned and operated.

Name

General Partitions

Legal name

General Partitions Mfg. Corp.

Website

https://generalpartitions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

General Partitions Mfg. Corp. is a privately held Erie, Pennsylvania manufacturer of commercial toilet partitions and related restroom products (urinal screens, shower stalls, lockers, vanities) sold through a national distributor network, direct contractor sales, and an online store for commercial, institutional, and federal customers.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Erie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Toilet Partitions: Manufactures and sells commercial toilet partitions in multiple materials (powder coated steel, stainless steel, solid phenolic core, HDPE) across various series (30, 40, 50, 60, Eastern, Eastern Max). Primary revenue driver.
2. Urinal Screens: Manufactures urinal screens in wall hung, wall hung flange, floor braced, and floor supported with headrail configurations across all material types.
3. Shower Stalls and Dressing Compartments: Double-wall shower construction with pre-cast terrazzo receptors, available in stainless steel, powder coated steel, SPC, and HDPE. Includes ADA-compliant shower options with ramp.
4. Solid Plastic HDPE Lockers: One-piece HDPE body lockers with no mechanical fasteners, full-length dado joints secured by continuous plastic welds, continuous spring-loaded latch mechanism. 20-year warranty.
5. Vanities: Solid plastic HDPE vanity tops available in multiple colors to match toilet partitions. 15-year guarantee against breakage, corrosion, or delamination.
6. Replacement Hardware: Online store for ordering replacement hardware components (hinges, latches, brackets, door stops) for existing General Partitions installations. Available to registered distributors and end customers.
7. Accessories: Restroom accessories including coat hooks, door stops, keepers, and specialized hardware for partition systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

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Core offering

General Partitions manufactures commercial restroom and locker room products, primarily toilet partitions in five material types (powder coated steel, stainless steel, solid phenolic core, HDPE, and color thru phenolic) across multiple mounting configurations. The company also produces urinal screens, shower stalls and dressing compartments with pre-cast terrazzo receptors, HDPE solid plastic lockers, and HDPE vanities, supported by an online hardware replacement store and an Ultra Express 2-day shipping program.

Product overview

General Partitions is a manufacturer of commercial restroom and locker room solutions offering a comprehensive product portfolio centered on toilet partitions. The core product line includes five toilet partition material types: Powder Coated Steel, Stainless Steel, Solid Phenolic Core (SPC), High Density Polymer (HDPE), and Color Thru Phenolic, each available across multiple structural series (Series 30 Floor Supported, Series 40 Floor Supported with Headrail, Series 50 Ceiling Hung, Series 60 Floor to Ceiling, plus Eastern Style and Eastern Max privacy configurations). Supporting product lines include urinal screens in four mounting styles, shower stalls and dressing compartments with double-wall construction and terrazzo receptors, solid plastic HDPE lockers with continuous welded construction, and HDPE vanities with matching color options. The company operates an online replacement hardware store and GP Configurator tool. Value-added options include an Ultra Express 2-day shipping program, anti-graffiti powder coating, and enhanced privacy configurations. All products are manufactured in Erie, Pennsylvania with over 50 years of manufacturing experience.

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Products and services

• Powder Coated Steel Toilet Partitions Powder Coated Galvanized-Bonderized Steel toilet partitions with a hybrid epoxy-polyester powder coated finish, available in Series 30-1, 40-5, 50-1, 60-1, Eastern, and Eastern Max configurations. Targeted at commercial restroom construction and renovation.
• Stainless Steel Toilet Partitions Satin finish stainless steel toilet partitions with PVC film protection during manufacturing and shipping, offered in Series 30-3, 40-3, 50-3, 60-3, Eastern, and Eastern Max configurations. Positioned for durability in commercial restrooms.
• Solid Phenolic Core (SPC) Toilet Partitions Melamine impregnated decorative surface papers fused with Kraft phenolic core sheets into a one-piece water-resistant panel that resists delamination, steam, soaps, and detergents. Available in Series 30-6, 40-6, 50-6, 60-6, Eastern, and Eastern Max configurations.
• High Density Polymer (HDPE) Toilet Partitions HDPE solid color partitions with full-height continuous aluminum brackets at all connections, available in Series 40-7, 60-7, Eastern, and Eastern Max configurations. Engineered for environments requiring rust-, rot-, and delamination-resistant partitions.
• Color Thru Phenolic Toilet Partitions Color-matched-through-core phenolic panels for high traffic areas, offering the strength of black core phenolic with consistent color throughout. Available in Series 30-12, 40-12, 50-12, 60-12, Eastern, and Eastern Max configurations.
• Urinal Screens Urinal screens in Wall Hung (WHS), Wall Hung Flange (WHF), Floor Braced Screen (FBS), and Floor Supported with Headrail (FSH) styles, manufactured in powder coated steel, stainless steel, solid phenolic core, and HDPE materials. Targeted at commercial restroom projects.
• Shower Stalls and Dressing Compartments Double-wall shower stalls and dressing compartments with pre-cast terrazzo receptors, available in baked enamel, stainless steel, solid phenolic core, and HDPE. Includes ADA-compliant shower options with ramp. Engineered for schools, dormitories, hospitals, and industrial buildings.
• Solid Plastic HDPE Lockers One-piece HDPE body lockers with no mechanical fasteners, full-length dado joints secured by continuous plastic welds, continuous spring-loaded latch mechanism, and continuous door hinges. Backed by a 20-year warranty. Targeted at commercial and institutional locker rooms.
• HDPE Vanities Solid plastic HDPE vanity tops available in multiple colors to match toilet partitions, with ADA-compliant provisions across various sizes and configurations. Backed by a 15-year guarantee against breakage, corrosion, or delamination.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Broad incumbents

• Bobrick Washroom Equipment: Bobrick is one of the largest North American manufacturers of commercial washroom accessories, partitions, and locker solutions. They compete directly with General Partitions in toilet partitions (powder coated and stainless steel) but offer a much broader portfolio including grab bars, soap dispensers, hand dryers, and baby changing stations, serving the same architect/contractor specification channel.
• Bradley Corporation: Bradley is a major commercial washroom and safety solutions manufacturer producing toilet partitions, lavatory systems, showers, and plumbing fixtures. They overlap directly with General Partitions in metal toilet partitions and HDPE lockers while also offering handwashing and emergency fixtures that General Partitions does not produce.
• American Specialties (ASI): ASI manufactures a comprehensive line of commercial washroom accessories, toilet partitions, and lockers. Their Global Partitions subsidiary competes head-to-head with General Partitions in phenolic, stainless steel, and powder coated steel partitions, while their parent company offers the broader washroom accessory catalog that General Partitions does not.

Direct peers

• Hadrian Manufacturing: Hadrian is a North American-headquartered manufacturer of toilet partitions and lockers with a product line that closely mirrors General Partitions, including powder coated steel, stainless steel, phenolic, and HDPE partitions. Both companies serve the same commercial/institutional specification channel with comparable material and configuration breadth.
• Global Partitions: Global Partitions is a subsidiary of ASI focused specifically on toilet partitions across all major materials and mounting configurations. They are a direct competitor to General Partitions in the same commercial restroom specification market with overlapping product breadth and a similar sales motion through distributors and contractors.
• Metpar Corp. Metpar manufactures commercial toilet partitions primarily in powder coated steel, stainless steel, and solid phenolic. They compete with General Partitions in the same B2B specification channel serving architects, contractors, and distributors across the U.S. Northeast and beyond.
• Partition Systems Inc. Partition Systems Inc. (PSI) is a Florida-based manufacturer of commercial toilet partitions and screens in multiple materials. They compete directly with General Partitions for institutional and commercial projects, with comparable mounting styles and a similar contractor-direct sales approach.
• All Partitions: All Partitions is a U.S. manufacturer and distributor of toilet partitions, urinal screens, and accessories. They overlap with General Partitions' core product categories and serve the same commercial specification market through a dealer/distributor network.
• Knickerbocker Partition & Furnishing: Knickerbocker Partition manufactures and installs commercial toilet partitions in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast U.S., serving the same institutional and commercial project channel as General Partitions. Their product breadth in powder coated steel and stainless steel partitions overlaps with General Partitions' core series.

Emerging players

• Scranton Products (HDPE Lockers): Scranton Products (formerly Scranton Button) is a U.S. manufacturer of HDPE solid plastic partitions, lockers, and vanities—a direct overlap with General Partitions' HDPE product line. They compete most directly in HDPE partitions and lockers where material-specific manufacturing expertise is the key differentiator.

Market position

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Customer concentration

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