Kaddas Enterprises
Kaddas Enterprises Inc. is a Salt Lake City-based thermoformed plastics manufacturer founded in 1966, producing the BirdguarD wildlife protection line for electric utilities and custom FAA PMA-approved parts for aerospace, transportation, and medical customers via direct enterprise sales and a nationwide rep network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1966
- HeadquartersSalt Lake City, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Kaddas Enterprises does
Kaddas Enterprises Inc. is a second-generation, family-owned U.S. manufacturer founded in 1966 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, operating across two integrated lines: (1) custom thermoformed plastic parts for aerospace, ground transportation, medical, and industrial customers, and (2) the proprietary BirdguarD™ line of wildlife protective covers for electric utility substations, distribution, and transmission equipment. The company employs between 11 and 50 people and is WBENC-certified as a woman-owned business, with Natalie Kaddas identified as owner.
The underlying technology is thermoforming — heating plastic sheets, draping them over molds, and trimming to dimension — supplemented by pressure forming, vacuum forming, 3-Axis and 5-Axis CNC routing, 3D CAD via SOLIDWORKS, Master CAM, and 3D scanning for reverse engineering. Aerospace parts are produced under FAA Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) per FAR Part 21 Subpart K with FAR 25.853 fire-test compliance, while BirdguarD products are IEEE 1656 tested, V0 flammability rated, and carry a five-year warranty. Manufacturing is ISO 9001:2015 certified and AS9100 compliant, with rapid prototyping in 4-6 weeks and tooling cost savings of up to 75% relative to injection molding cited as a key cost advantage.
Revenue is generated through quote-based hardware sales and custom design/consultation services, with no public pricing. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales led by five regional sales managers and supported by 12 independent sales representative firms across the U.S., plus international channel partners in Israel, Mexico, and Europe. Named customers include Duke Energy, Exelon, Eversource, Idaho Power, Eaton, and PSE&G in utilities, with case-study proof points in smaller cooperatives; a 2024 collaboration with Kenya Power marks the company's most recent disclosed international expansion. Kaddas is recognized as a global leader in raptor protection and wildlife-caused outage prevention, won the 2020 SBA Exporter of the Year for the Rocky Mountain Region, and was invited to a 2016 White House dinner.
Kaddas Enterprises firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Kaddas Enterprises
- Legal name
- Kaddas Enterprises Inc.
- Website
- https://kaddas.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1966
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Kaddas Enterprises Inc. is a Salt Lake City-based thermoformed plastics manufacturer founded in 1966, producing the BirdguarD wildlife protection line for electric utilities and custom FAA PMA-approved parts for aerospace, transportation, and medical customers via direct enterprise sales and a nationwide rep network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Kaddas Enterprises industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Thermoformed Plastic Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)
- SIC
- Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Aviation/Industrial Bird Hazard Management (Airfields, Warehouses, Loading Docks) (HSAMAGAM)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Nacelles, Fairings & Aerodynamic Structures (IMABAEAE)
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Where Kaddas Enterprises is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Salt Lake City
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Kaddas Enterprises business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Thermoformed Plastic Parts Manufacturing: Custom design and fabrication of thermoformed plastic parts for aviation, rail, energy, and medical industries. Revenue from manufacturing and selling plastic components and assemblies.
- BirdguarD Branded Wildlife Protection Products: Sale of proprietary BirdguarD brand wildlife protective equipment for utilities including bushing covers, arrester covers, cutout covers, deadend covers, line protectors, pole caps, and recloser covers.
- Custom Design and Consultation Services: Design, planning, consultation, tooling and production of vacuum-formed and hand-fabricated polymer solutions.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Kaddas Enterprises product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Kaddas Enterprises designs and manufactures custom thermoformed plastic parts for the aviation, rail, energy, and medical industries, using thermoforming, pressure forming, vacuum forming, 5-Axis CNC machining, and 3D CAD in-house capabilities. Its flagship commercial line, BirdguarD™, is a proprietary family of wildlife protective covers (bushing, arrester, cutout, dead-end, line, pole cap, recloser, and substation covers) sold to electric utilities to prevent wildlife-caused power outages and protect raptors, with IEEE 1656 testing and a five-year warranty. Aerospace parts are produced under FAA Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) for airline interiors and polymer exteriors.
Product overview
Kaddas Enterprises is a manufacturer of thermoformed plastic parts offering multiple product lines unified by thermoforming manufacturing expertise. The core product is the BirdguarD™ brand portfolio (comprising anti-perch products, arrester covers, bushing covers, cutout covers, dead-end covers, line protectors, pole caps, recloser covers, transmission covers, and substation covers) for wildlife protection in electric utilities. The company also provides industry-specific thermoformed solutions for Aerospace (FAA PMA approved airline interiors and polymer exteriors), Transportation (commercial air, rail, coach, auto interiors and polymer exteriors), Medical (device housings, exam chair components), and Custom vacuum/pressure-formed polymer solutions. All products leverage the company's thermoforming manufacturing capabilities with in-house tooling, 3D CAD (SOLIDWORKS), CNC machining (3-Axis and 5-Axis), and prototyping services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- BirdguarD™: Wildlife protection product line for utilities, including bushing covers, cutout covers, dead-end covers, arrester covers, pole caps, line protectors, recloser covers, and substation covers to prevent wildlife-caused power outages.
Products and services
- BirdguarD™ Wildlife Protection Covers Proprietary family of wildlife protective covers for electric utility substation, distribution, and transmission equipment, including bushing covers, arrester covers, cutout covers, dead-end covers, line protectors, pole caps, recloser covers, and substation covers. IEEE 1656 tested, V0 flammability rated, with a five-year warranty, and approved under Rural Utility Service (RUS) Item RP. Designed to prevent wildlife-caused power outages (cited as roughly 20% of all outages) and to protect raptors and other wildlife from electrocution on utility infrastructure.
- Aerospace Thermoformed Components Custom thermoformed plastic parts for the aviation industry covering airline interiors and polymer exteriors. All airline products are produced under FAA Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) per FAR Part 21 Subpart K, with FAR 25.853 fire testing compliance. Eligible for cabin components, exterior polymer components, and other airline plastic parts where weight and fuel efficiency are priorities.
- Ground Transportation Thermoformed Components Thermoformed plastic parts for commercial air, rail, bus, coach, trailer, auto, and marine interior and exterior applications. Components are durable, lightweight, UV and corrosion resistant, available in multiple textures and colors, and positioned as cost-effective alternatives to steel, aluminum, and fiberglass that deliver fuel efficiency gains.
- Medical Device Thermoformed Components Custom thermoformed medical device housings and components including exam chair backs, seat backs, and foot rests. Plastics offer agility, cost-effectiveness versus glass and metal, and enable configurations difficult to achieve with alternative materials, supporting medical device and packaging applications.
- Custom Vacuum-Formed and Hand-Fabricated Polymer Solutions Bespoke design, planning, consultation, tooling, and production of vacuum-formed and hand-fabricated polymer solutions using 5-Axis CNC technology, 3D CAD modeling, thermoforming, and pressure-forming machines. Includes in-house rapid prototyping in 4–6 weeks and up to 75% tooling cost savings versus injection molding for large parts or low quantities.
Quantifiable outcome
- 20% of power outages are caused by wildlife - BirdguarD prevents these outages
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Companies that use Kaddas Enterprises
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Kaddas Enterprises technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Kaddas Enterprises partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and regional.
- Kenya PowermajorKaddas Enterprises and Kenya Power collaboration to strengthen grid reliability and protect wildlife across Kenya. Involves deployment of BirdguarD wildlife protection products to prevent power outages and protect both infrastructure and wildlife.
- El-Kam LTDregionalInternational distribution partner for Israel market, covering utility sector only. Contact: [email protected], www.el-kam.com
- Sistema Electrico ProfaunaregionalInternational distribution partner for Mexico market, covering utility sector only. Contact: [email protected]
- AGT EngineeringregionalInternational distribution partner for Europe market, covering transportation sector only. Contact: [email protected]
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Kaddas Enterprises competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Bird-X: Bird-X manufactures bird deterrent and control products (visual, sonic, ultrasonic, physical) for industrial, commercial, and aviation settings. It is the closest direct peer to Kaddas's BirdguarD business for utility and airfield bird hazard management.
- MacLean Power Systems: MacLean Power Systems supplies utility pole-line hardware, wildlife protection covers, arresters, and substation accessories. It is a direct competitor in the same wildlife-protective equipment category that Kaddas sells to electric utilities.
- Bird Barrier America: Bird Barrier America sells physical bird deterrent products (netting, spikes, tracks, optical gel) for industrial and commercial structures. It is a direct peer to BirdguarD in the bird-deterrent product category.
- Productive Plastics: Productive Plastics is a custom heavy-gauge thermoformer serving medical, transportation, and industrial OEMs. It is a direct peer to Kaddas's custom thermoforming service line for transportation and medical parts.
- Plastic Design Inc. Plastic Design Inc. is a custom thermoformer producing heavy-gauge plastic components for industrial, medical, and transportation customers. It competes with Kaddas on custom vacuum/pressure-formed parts.
- Dynatect: Dynatect manufactures custom-engineered polymer, rubber, and flexible components (boots, covers, way-covers) for industrial, automation, and aerospace markets. It is comparable to Kaddas as a custom polymer-part fabricator serving aerospace and industrial OEMs.
- TriEnda: TriEnda manufactures heavy-gauge thermoformed plastic pallets, dunnage trays, and custom-formed industrial components. It is comparable to Kaddas as a custom thermoforming manufacturer serving industrial and transportation customers.
Broad incumbents
- Hubbell Power Systems: Hubbell is a large established electrical products manufacturer with a utility-focused division that supplies wildlife covers, pole-line hardware, and protective equipment to IOUs and co-ops — overlapping with BirdguarD on the utility wildlife-protection product category.
- Eaton: Eaton is a diversified power-management manufacturer serving utilities, aerospace, and vehicle markets with electrical, power-quality, and aerospace components. It is both a Kaddas customer/partner and an overlapping broad supplier in the same utility and aerospace subcategories.
- TE Connectivity: TE Connectivity is a large aerospace and industrial components manufacturer holding FAA PMA authority for many part families. It competes broadly with Kaddas for FAA-PMA-approved plastic/aero interior and exterior components.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Kaddas Enterprises social profiles
Digital presenceKaddas Enterprises compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Kaddas Enterprises financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Kaddas Enterprises leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Kaddas Enterprises funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Kaddas Enterprises M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Kaddas Enterprises
What does Kaddas Enterprises do?
Kaddas Enterprises designs and manufactures custom thermoformed plastic parts for the aviation, rail, energy, and medical industries, using thermoforming, pressure forming, vacuum forming, 5-Axis CNC machining, and 3D CAD in-house capabilities. Its flagship commercial line, BirdguarD™, is a proprietary family of wildlife protective covers (bushing, arrester, cutout, dead-end, line, pole cap, recloser, and substation covers) sold to electric utilities to prevent wildlife-caused power outages and protect raptors, with IEEE 1656 testing and a five-year warranty. Aerospace parts are produced under FAA Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) for airline interiors and polymer exteriors.
Is Kaddas Enterprises a public or private company?
Kaddas Enterprises is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Kaddas Enterprises founded?
Kaddas Enterprises was founded in 1966. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Kaddas Enterprises based?
Kaddas Enterprises is headquartered in Salt Lake City, United States, in the North America region.
How does Kaddas Enterprises make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Thermoformed Plastic Parts Manufacturing is the primary driver. The others are birdguarD Branded Wildlife Protection Products and custom Design and Consultation Services.
Who are Kaddas Enterprises's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Bird-X, MacLean Power Systems, Bird Barrier America, Productive Plastics, Plastic Design Inc., Dynatect and TriEnda. Broad incumbents are Hubbell Power Systems, Eaton and TE Connectivity.
Does Kaddas Enterprises have an API?
No public API is recorded for Kaddas Enterprises.
What industry is Kaddas Enterprises in?
Kaddas Enterprises's product category is Thermoformed Plastic Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAMAGAM, Aviation/Industrial Bird Hazard Management (Airfields, Warehouses, Loading Docks), with a secondary code of IMABAEAE, Nacelles, Fairings & Aerodynamic Structures. Its NAICS code is 336413 and its SIC code is 3089.