LaVanture Products Company

What LaVanture Products Company does

LaVanture Products Company is a privately held B2B industrial distributor founded in 1969 and headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana. The company warehouses and distributes a broad catalog of industrial hardware, molded and extruded plastic components, trims, seals, sealants, foam tapes, gas springs, safety equipment, and specialty items to OEM manufacturers and general industry customers. While it does not own manufacturing assets, LaVanture designs and specifies over 750 custom plastic parts — including assist handles, battery boxes, hatch latches, extruded profiles, and U-channels — that are manufactured to its specifications by more than five partner extruders and injection molders for the RV and Marine OEM markets.

The product portfolio is organized into four categories: Molded & Extruded Plastic Products, Trims/Seals/Sealants/Foam Tapes (with over 200 foam tape sizes/styles kept in stock), Industrial Hardware & Gas Springs, and Specialty products (conspicuity tape, water tanks). Distribution is supported by supplier relationships with recognized brands including 3M, BASF, Kidde, First Alert, Valterra, Pollak, Breeze, Gaska, and TremPro. The company also distributes its own LaVanture-branded silicone sealants, acrylic latex, expanding foam, and LS Series products.

The business model is a sales-led, catalog-driven B2B distribution operation: products are stocked at the Elkhart warehouse and shipped directly to OEM manufacturers for immediate delivery, with sales transacted via phone, fax, email, and website contact form rather than e-commerce. Customer segmentation is vertical — RV OEM (primary), Marine OEM (primary), Manufactured Housing, and General Industry — with quote-based pricing negotiated by relationship. Marketing is limited to downloadable PDF catalogs hosted on Adobe Document Cloud and an email newsletter via Constant Contact, with no social media or content marketing presence detected.

Name

LaVanture Products Company

Legal name

LaVanture Products Co. Inc.

Website

https://lavanture.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

LaVanture Products Company is a private Elkhart, Indiana-based B2B industrial distributor, stocking molded/extruded plastics, seals, tapes, hardware, and specialty items for RV, marine, manufactured housing, and general industry OEMs with same-day shipment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hardware Distribution

NAICS

Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (4234), Rubber Product Manufacturing (3262)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Molded & Extruded Industrial Rubber Parts (Custom Components) (IMANALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Hoses & Tubing (Rubber/Elastomer) (IMANALAA)

Keywords

• Industrial hardware distribution
• OEM plastic components
• Foam tape sealing products
• RV marine parts supply
• Custom extruded plastics

Headquarters

HQ city

Elkhart

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Warehouses and distributes a wide variety of industrial hardware, plastic products, trims, seals, and specialty items to general industry and OEM manufacturers. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of stocked inventory items with immediate shipment capability.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

LaVanture Products Company warehouses and distributes a wide variety of products to general industry and OEM manufacturers, with all distributor items in stock and ready for immediate shipment. The company also designs and specifies over 750 custom molded and extruded plastic parts for the RV and Marine OEM markets, manufactured to LaVanture's specifications by more than five partner extruders and injection molders.

Product overview

LaVanture Products Company is a warehouse and distribution company serving general industry and OEM manufacturers with products in stock for immediate shipment. The product portfolio consists of four main categories: (1) Molded & Extruded Plastic Products with over 750 parts for RV and Marine OEM markets manufactured to company specifications; (2) Trims, Seals, Sealants & Foam Tapes featuring EPDM extrusions, automotive seals, automotive-grade foam tapes with over 200 sizes, and various sealant products; (3) Industrial Hardware & Gas Springs encompassing electrical wiring, connectors, safety equipment, hose products, plumbing supplies, and gas springs; and (4) Specialty products including conspicuity tapes and water tanks. All products target OEM manufacturers in recreational vehicles, marine, manufactured housing, and general industrial sectors.

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Products and services

• Molded Plastic Products Custom-designed molded plastic parts for RV and Marine OEM assembly, manufactured to LaVanture's specifications by partner injection molders. Sold as stock items ready for immediate shipment.
• Extruded Plastic Products Extruded plastic profiles for RV and Marine OEM applications, manufactured to LaVanture's specifications by partner extruders. Sold as stock items ready for immediate shipment.
• Trims and Seals In-stock EPDM extrusions and automotive trim and seal products for OEM and general industrial assembly.
• Sealants and Caulks Caulks and sealants including polyurethane, silicone, acrylic, and high-performance BASF sealants for OEM and industrial sealing applications.
• Foam Tapes Automotive-grade foam tapes in over 200 sizes and styles, stocked at all times for OEM glazing, sealing, and bonding applications.
• Industrial Hardware Distributed industrial hardware products from leading manufacturers for OEM and general industrial applications, including conduit, clamps, wiring, connectors, hose products, and fastening devices.
• Gas Springs and Accessories Full line of black nitride and stainless steel gas springs and accessories for industrial OEM applications.
• Safety Products Distributed safety and detection equipment including smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, LP gas detectors, fire extinguishers, and highway safety triangles from Kidde and First Alert.
• Conspicuity Tape Highway safety conspicuity tape including 3M Diamond Grade and LaVanture-branded tape for OEM and fleet applications.
• Water Tanks Rotational molded OEM polyethylene water tanks for industrial and OEM applications.
• Valterra Plumbing Products Distributed Valterra plumbing products including waste valve assemblies, hose carriers, extension tubes, caps, adapters, inlets, hatches, and sewer solutions for OEM and RV/marine applications.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• KiddeminorOthersSupplier of smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and fire extinguishers sold through LaVanture's industrial hardware distribution channel. Products include LP gas detectors, ion smoke detectors, and rechargeable fire extinguishers with mounting brackets.
• First AlertminorOthersSupplier of smoke and gas detectors including carbon monoxide/smoke combination detectors and fire extinguishers. Products distributed through LaVanture's industrial hardware catalog.
• ValterraminorOthersManufacturer of plumbing products including waste valve assemblies, hose carriers, extension tubes, caps, adapters, inlets, hatches, and sewer solutions distributed by LaVanture.
• BASFminorOthersSupplier of high-performance sealants including DegaBond, DegaCoat, and DegaSeal series products distributed through LaVanture's trims, seals, and sealants catalog.
• 3MminorOthersSupplier of Diamond Grade Conspicuity Tapes for highway safety applications, also distributed by LaVanture under their own brand alongside the 3M product.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Patrick Industries: Patrick Industries (NASDAQ: PATK) is a leading manufacturer and distributor of components for the RV, manufactured housing, marine, and industrial markets, headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana. It is a direct peer because it serves the same RV/Marine OEM customers with overlapping product categories including plastic components, hardware, and sealing products.
• Dometic: Dometic designs and supplies climate, sanitation, and cooking solutions for the RV, marine, and outdoor OEM markets. It is a direct peer because it serves the same RV and Marine OEM customer base with specialized components and operates a similar OEM-focused distribution model.
• Lippert Components: Lippert Components manufactures and supplies a broad range of engineered components for the RV, marine, and adjacent OEM markets, including chassis, slide-outs, and plastic parts. It is a direct peer because it operates in the same Elkhart-area RV OEM ecosystem and supplies complementary component categories to the same customer base.
• ASA Electronics: ASA Electronics designs and manufactures electronics, audio, and safety products specifically for the RV, marine, and specialty vehicle OEM markets, headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana. It is a direct peer because it shares the same RV/marine OEM customer base and Elkhart location while operating a similar OEM-focused product and distribution model.
• Airxcel: Airxcel is a portfolio of brands producing RV and specialty vehicle components including air conditioners, heaters, and RV appliances. It is a direct peer because it supplies into the same RV OEM channel with comparable components and shares the Elkhart-area operating footprint.

Broad incumbents

• W.W. Grainger: Grainger (NYSE: GWW) is a large Fortune 500 industrial distribution company serving MRO and OEM customers with a broad catalog and strong digital presence. It is a broad incumbent peer because it competes for the same industrial and OEM buyers with a much larger footprint, broader inventory, and established e-commerce channel.
• McMaster-Carr: McMaster-Carr is a privately held industrial supply distributor with an extremely broad catalog of hardware, seals, fasteners, and plastic products, and an industry-leading digital ordering platform. It is a broad incumbent peer because it competes for the same industrial MRO and OEM purchase orders with a much larger SKU breadth and digital self-service model.
• Wesco International: Wesco International (NYSE: WCC) is a large distributor of electrical, communications, and utility products serving industrial and OEM customers. It is a broad incumbent peer because it competes in adjacent industrial distribution segments (electrical wiring, connectors, and hardware) for some of the same OEM and general industrial accounts.
• Fastenal: Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) is a large industrial supply distributor specializing in fasteners, tools, and MRO products with a national branch network and vending/inventory management solutions. It is a broad incumbent peer because it competes for the same industrial fastener and hardware orders with deeper geographic coverage and on-site customer service capabilities.
• MSC Industrial Direct: MSC Industrial (NYSE: MSM) is a major North American distributor of metalworking and industrial supplies serving manufacturers and OEMs. It is a broad incumbent peer because it serves the same industrial OEM customer base with overlapping product categories including hardware, seals, and fasteners, but at much greater scale and digital sophistication.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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