What Industrial Plastics & Machine does

Industrial Plastics & Machine Inc. (IPM) is a US-based manufacturer and distributor of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and fluoropolymer products, founded in 1979 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and operating as the wholly-owned American subsidiary of Italian PTFE group Guarniflon S.p.A. since its acquisition in March 2004. The company produces an extensive range of PTFE semifinished products (molded and skived tubes, rods, sheets, plates), precision-machined custom parts (O-rings, back-up rings, piston rings, thread seals), high-performance films and tapes (PTFE, FEP, PFA, ETFE, PVDF, THV), and a suite of proprietary specialty compounds including the GCS compressor grade series, TEKSLIDE tribological grades, TEKPORE porous PTFE, and the patented TEKCLEAN antibacterial PTFE developed with Thales Alenia Space. Production capacity reaches approximately 5,000 tons per year with over 40 million machined pieces delivered monthly through a US national distributor network and the parent group's 73-country international footprint.

The company's revenue model is built on one-time sales of standard stock PTFE products and custom-manufactured machined parts, priced on a quote basis through distributors. Its customer base is horizontal, spanning aerospace (Boeing, Airbus A220, Thales Alenia Space), valves and sanitary equipment, automotive, chemical and petrochemical, food and pharmaceutical, air and gas compression, electronics and semiconductors, and filtration. The core go-to-market is channel-driven: products flow through a national US distributor network domestically and through Guarniflon's 10 foreign subsidiaries internationally, supplemented by participation in major trade exhibitions (SENSOR+TEST, Chemtech India, Plast India, HannoverMesse, AIRTEC, COMPOSITE EUROPE, CAMX).

IPM's competitive positioning rests on three pillars: (1) a deep proprietary material library of compounded PTFE grades developed through in-house R&D since 1982; (2) an extensive regulatory and certification portfolio (FDA, EU 10/2011, NSF 51/61, USP Class VI, 3A Sanitary, NORSOK M-710, API 6A, KTW-DVGW, WRAS, Boeing BAC specifications, Airbus A220 A2EMM-001) that creates multi-year qualification barriers in regulated end-markets; and (3) full-stack in-house processing capabilities (molding, skiving, extrusion, machining, chemical etching). Recent strategic milestones include Boeing AIRBR413 breather approval and Airbus A220 program qualification, both in 2026, indicating active upward expansion into aerospace OEM supply chains.

Name

Industrial Plastics & Machine

Legal name

Industrial Plastics & Machine Inc.

Website

https://indplastics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Industrial Plastics & Machine is a US manufacturer and distributor of PTFE and fluoropolymer products (semifinished stock, machined parts, films, specialty compounds), serving aerospace, chemical, pharmaceutical, automotive, and compressor industries through a national US distributor network and its Italian parent Guarniflon S.p.A.'s 73-country global footprint.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fluoropolymer Products

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF, FEP, ETFE) (IMAEANAH)

Keywords

• PTFE machined parts
• Fluoropolymer products
• High performance films
• PTFE sealing solutions
• Fluoropolymer compounds

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PTFE Semi-finished Products: Sale of stock and custom molded PTFE rod, tube, plate, sheets, and machined parts through a national distributor network. Revenue generated from both standard and compounded PTFE grades.
2. Custom Machined PTFE Parts: CNC/automatic lathe machined PTFE components produced to customer drawings. Over 40 million pieces machined per month, delivered globally. Revenue from custom manufacturing services.
3. High Performance Films & Tapes: Skived and melt-extruded fluoropolymer films (PTFE, FEP, PFA, ETFE, THV, PVDF) sold in various thicknesses and widths. Includes Calfilm, Tekfilm, Tekbond, and Teklease product lines.
4. GCS Compressor Grade Materials: Proprietary GCS PTFE compound grades specifically developed for air & gas compressor applications. Available in molded tubes (150mm length) and machined parts per customer drawings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Industrial Plastics & Machine Inc. manufactures and distributes polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and fluoropolymer products, including semifinished stock shapes (tubes, rods, sheets), precision machined components, flat gasket materials (SC series), high-performance films and tapes (Tekfilm, Teklease, Tekbond), and specialty compounded grades for tribological (Tekslide), porous (Tekpore), antibacterial (Tekclean), and compressor (GCS) applications. The company also offers chemical etching services that enable PTFE to be bonded to rubber, metal, and plastic substrates. Products are sold through a US distributor network and supplied globally via parent Guarniflon S.p.A.'s international subsidiaries.

Product overview

Industrial Plastics & Machine Inc. is a national supplier of fluoropolymer products, established in 1979 and acquired by Guarniflon S.p.A. in 2004. The company operates as a manufacturer and distributor of PTFE-based products and machined parts, organized into several product families: (1) Semifinished PTFE products including tubes, rods, sheets (molded/skived); (2) Precision machined PTFE components including O-Rings, Back-up Rings, and custom parts; (3) SC Series flat gasket materials; (4) Specialty compounds including Tekslide (tribological), Tekpore (porous), Tekclean (antibacterial), and Teksealing; (5) High Performance Films & Tapes (HPF) including Tekfilm, Tekbond, and Teklease for aerospace and composite applications; (6) Air & Gas Compressor grades (GCS series). The company also offers chemical etching services to enable PTFE bonding to various surfaces. Annual production capacity reaches 5,000 tons of PTFE products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TEKSLIDE: PTFE compounded grades used in processing of tapes, bearing tapes and machined parts with enhanced properties including low coefficient of friction, high resistance and hardness, low cold flow, and extreme temperature applications.
• TEKPORE
• TEKCLEAN
• GCS Grades
• TEKFILM
• TEKLEASE
• SC Series

Products and services

• PTFE Semifinished Tubes and Rods Stock and custom molded PTFE rod and tube in virgin PTFE and filled PTFE compounds for industrial sealing and machining stock. Sold through a US distributor network and supplied globally.
• PTFE Molded and Skived Sheets Molded and skived PTFE sheets in virgin and filled compounds for industrial fabrication, gasketing, and chemical processing applications.
• PTFE Machined Products Precision machined PTFE components including O-Rings, back-up rings, thread seals, piston rings, and custom parts produced to customer drawings. Delivered globally at high volume for valves, sanitary equipment, and automotive applications.
• SC Series Flat Gasket Materials Superior PTFE-based asbestos-free gasket materials (SC 1100, 1200, 1400, 1600) delivering benefits over conventional PTFE for flat sealing in chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food, and paper industry service.
• Bearing Tapes (Guide Tapes) Special PTFE compounded bearing tapes for heavy-duty hydraulic, motion control, and mechanical applications, available in compounds with bronze, carbon, and graphite fillers.
• Dimpled Sheets and Discs

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000 tons per year total PTFE production output
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Thales Alenia SpacecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026TEKCLEAN is a patented Antibacterial PTFE product developed at the specific request of Thales Alenia Space for utilization in the human spaceflight environment. The product was developed by Guarniflon R&D department and tested according to ISO 22196:2007 for antibacterial activity.
• P.A.T.I. SpAcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 9 June 2016Guarniflon Spa completed the acquisition of P.A.T.I. SpA on June 9, 2016. P.A.T.I. brought over 54 years of excellence in advanced thermoplastic polymers for architecture, general industrial, and agriculture applications. This acquisition strengthened offerings in composite release and industrial segments, adding extruded high-performance films (FEP, ETFE, THV, PVDF, PFA) to Guarniflon's portfolio.
• Guarniflon S.p.A.OthersIndustrial Plastics & Machine Inc. was acquired by Italian PTFE manufacturing group Guarniflon S.p.A. in March 2004. IPM operates as the American subsidiary of Guarniflon, which is in turn supervised by Mazza Holding (new company set up end of last year). The Group includes 10 foreign subsidiaries and reaches 73 countries.
• Supply Services (New Zealand)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupply Services is a professional distribution network covering all of New Zealand through 3 different selling points, permanently representing Guarniflon in the NZ market. Includes distribution of Guarniflon and Flontech raw material division products.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Guarniflon S.p.A. Italian parent of IPM and the largest PTFE manufacturing group in Italy. Operates with 10 foreign subsidiaries and 73 countries; product lines (TEKSLIDE, TEKPORE, TEKCLEAN, GCS, SC series) are co-developed and sold by both entities, making it the most directly comparable business.
• EnPro Industries / Garlock: Major manufacturer of industrial gasketing and sealing products including PTFE sheet gaskets and filled PTFE compounds (Garlock Graph-Lock, Stress-Saver). Direct overlap in chemical/petrochemical and pharmaceutical sealing applications served by IPM's SC series.
• Technetics Group (Accuron): Manufacturer of PTFE sealing products (gaskets, seal rings, machined PTFE parts) for aerospace, oil & gas, and chemical processing—the closest pure-play competitor to IPM's machined products and SC series business serving same end-markets.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin (Chomerics / Seal Group): Supplies fluoropolymer-based O-rings, back-up rings, and machined PTFE seals (Parker Parofluor, Polypenco) for valves, sanitary, and industrial fluid handling—directly comparable to IPM's PTFE machined parts and bearing tapes.
• AGC Chemicals (Fluon/Asahi Glass): Manufacturer of Fluon PTFE, FEP, PFA, and ETFE grades serving chemical processing, electronics, and aerospace composite release films—strong overlap with IPM's fluoropolymer film and PTFE semifinished products.
• Chemours (DuPont fluoropolymers spin-off): Inventor of Teflon™ PTFE and a global fluoropolymer incumbent supplying semifinished shapes, films, and compounded grades. Direct overlap with IPM/Guarniflon across virgin and filled PTFE rod, sheet, and machined parts for industrial sealing and chemical processing.
• Solvay (Specialty Polymers / Syensqo): Produces Hyflon FEP/PFA, Tecnoflon FKM, and other fluoropolymers used in sealing, aerospace, and chemical processing—directly comparable high-performance fluoropolymer portfolio with broader resin platform.
• Daikin (Chemical Division / Daikin America): One of the largest global fluoropolymer producers (POLYFLON PTFE, Neoflon FEP/PFA, ETFE) with direct overlap in compounded PTFE grades and fluoropolymer films for industrial, semiconductor, and aerospace applications.
• Saint-Gobain (Performance Plastics / Fluoropolymers): Manufactures fluoropolymer-based sealing materials, films, and tapes for chemical, pharmaceutical, and aerospace applications—significant overlap with IPM's SC gasket series, TEKLEASE release films, and chemical processing product lines.
• 3M (Dyneon fluoropolymers): Produces Dyneon PTFE, FEP, PFA, and PVDF grades; offers compounded PTFE with various fillers for sealing and bearing applications comparable to IPM's TEKSLIDE compounds.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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