Pacific States Felt & Manufacturing Company

What Pacific States Felt & Manufacturing Company does

Pacific States Felt & Manufacturing Company (Pacific States Felt & MFG. Co., Inc.) is a privately held, Hayward, California-based custom non-metallic parts manufacturer that has operated continuously in the fabrication industry since the early 1920s. The company produces precision-cut gaskets, seals, washers, pads, O-rings, molded bumpers, and hook-and-loop fasteners for B2B customers across at least eleven verticals, including lighting, medical devices, life sciences, electronics, communications, audio, industrial equipment, and office equipment. It employs 1–10 people at a single Hayward facility and distributes exclusively through direct sales to U.S. manufacturers, with no disclosed parent company, external funding, or named enterprise customers.

The company's manufacturing platform spans five primary cutting methods — die cutting, laser cutting, water cutting, lathe cutting, and hand cutting — supported by rubber molding, rubber extrusion, tape slitting, and laminating operations. It maintains an extensive in-stock library of non-metallic substrates (felt, cork, foam rubber, sponge rubber, solid rubber, fiber, and plastics) available in sheets or rolls and multiple thicknesses, with published tolerance capability to ±0.005 inches. A single registered patent covers its hook-and-loop fastener production process for polyester, polypropylene, nylon, and Nomex variants. Secondary operations (bonding, assembly, laminating, labeling, bar coding) and compliance with commercial and military specifications enable single-source procurement from prototyping through higher-volume production.

The business model is direct B2B custom manufacturing with quote-based pricing — customers submit drawings (AutoCAD DWG/DXF, PDF, or image formats) and specifications via a website request-a-quote form, phone, or email, and engineering staff collaborate directly with the customer's R&D and production teams to match materials and tolerances. There are no distributors, no retail channels, no apps, no public APIs, no partnerships disclosed, no management team listed in source data, and no revenue or financial disclosures of any kind — consistent with a closely held, operator-led small business serving a niche specialty-fabrication segment.

Name

Pacific States Felt & Manufacturing Company

Legal name

Pacific States Felt & MFG. Co., Inc.

Website

https://pacificstatesfelt.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pacific States Felt & Manufacturing Company is a privately held, Hayward-based custom non-metallic parts manufacturer producing precision-cut gaskets, seals, washers, O-rings, and hook-and-loop fasteners for B2B customers across medical, electronics, lighting, and industrial verticals since the early 1920s.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gaskets and Non-Metallic Components

NAICS

Rubber Product Manufacturing (3262), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Custom gasket manufacturing
• Die cutting services
• Non-metallic fabrication
• Rubber molded parts
• Industrial sealing components

Headquarters

HQ city

Hayward

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Custom Fabricated Parts: Manufacture and sale of custom die cut, lathe cut, molded, and extruded non-metallic parts including gaskets, seals, washers, pads, O-rings, bumpers, and hook loop fasteners. Revenue generated through one-time custom orders and repeat production runs. Customers provide drawings or specifications; company fabricates to requirements. Pricing is quote-based, varying by material, complexity, quantity, and specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Pacific States Felt & MFG. Co., Inc. manufactures custom non-metallic components including gaskets, seals, washers, pads, O-rings, hook-and-loop fasteners, and molded bumpers. Parts are fabricated from felt, cork, foam rubber, sponge rubber, solid rubber, fiber, and plastics using die cutting, laser cutting, water cutting, lathe cutting, rubber molding, rubber extrusion, tape slitting, and laminating processes. The company serves manufacturers across lighting, medical, electronics, communications, audio, toy, sports, farm, fashion, industrial, and office equipment industries.

Product overview

Pacific States Felt & MFG. Co., Inc. is a manufacturer and supplier of industrial sealing and gasket products, operating since the early 1920s. The company's product portfolio centers on custom die cut and molded rubber parts including Custom Die Cut and Lathe Cut Gaskets, Custom Seals, Custom Washers, Custom Pads, Standard Custom O-Rings, Hook Loop Products, and Molded Bumpers. These core products are supported by a suite of manufacturing services including Die Cutting Services, Tape Slitting & Adhesive Services, Laminating & Fabricating Services, Custom Rubber Extrusions Services, and Rubber Molding Services. The company fabricates parts from non-metallic materials including felt, cork, foam rubber, sponge rubber, solid rubber, fiber, and plastics for industries including Lighting, Medical, Electronics, Communications, Audio, Industrial, and Office Equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Die Cut and Lathe Cut Gaskets Precision-cut gaskets manufactured using die cutting, laser cutting, water cutting, lathe cutting, and hand cutting methods from various non-metallic materials including felt, cork, foam rubber, sponge rubber, solid rubber, fiber and plastics, for industrial manufacturers.
• Custom Seals Custom die-cut seals created from various non-metallic materials, with pressure sensitive adhesive backing and secondary operations including bonding, assembly, laminating, cutting, labeling, and bar coding.
• Custom Washers Custom-cut washers manufactured using die, laser, water, and lathe cutting methods with pressure sensitive adhesive backing and secondary finishing operations.
• Custom Pads Custom-fabricated pads created from non-metallic materials with large inventory maintained for rapid fabrication of pad design requirements.
• Standard Custom O-Rings Molded rubber O-rings available in various compounds (Neoprene, Nitrile, EPDM, Viton, Silicone, FDA-grade White BUNA-N) capable of sealing pressures up to 20,000psi and higher.
• Hook Loop Products Self-gripping hook and loop fasteners produced by a patented process, available in polyester, polypropylene, nylon, and Nomex materials, focused on die cutting, kiss cutting, and tape slitting capabilities for aerospace, automotive, healthcare, and electronics industries.
• Molded Bumpers Standard and custom molded bumpers in urethane (up to 85D hardness, 309°F deflection temperature) and rubber materials (Neoprene, Nitrile, EPDM, Viton, Silicone) for component protection.
• Die Cutting Services Die cutting services for non-metallic materials including felt, cork, foam rubber, sponge rubber, solid rubber, fiber and plastics with precision tolerance of ±0.005 inches using automated hydraulic, rotary, laser, water, and lathe cutting methods.
• Tape Slitting & Adhesive Services Precision tape slitting services with temperature range from -70°F to 450°F, offering materials by sheet or roll with pressure sensitive adhesive backing and secondary operations.
• Laminating & Fabricating Services Lamination services combining different substrates to produce materials with required properties, including bonding, assembly, cutting, labeling, and bar coding operations.
• Custom Rubber Extrusions Services Rubber extrusion services producing U-channel, angles, tubing, door gasketing, bumpers, cord, and customized special shapes in solid rubber materials (Neoprene, Nitrile, EPDM, Viton, Silicone, Urethane) conforming to commercial and military specifications.
• Rubber Molding Services Rubber molding services for standard and custom molded components including O-rings, grommets, pads, gaskets, and special shapes in various rubber compounds with assembly, cutting, labeling, and bar coding secondary operations.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature3 records

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Recent moves5 records

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Direct peers

• Apple Rubber Products: Custom molded rubber products manufacturer specializing in O-rings, seals, and rubber components. Direct comparable in product category (custom rubber seals, molded parts) and B2B sales model serving industrial customers.
• Stockwell Elastomerics: Custom die cutting and fabrication of elastomeric materials including silicone, EPDM, and closed-cell foams into gaskets, seals, and pads. Directly comparable in custom non-metallic fabrication, die cutting precision, and customer base.
• Elasto Proxy: Custom rubber parts manufacturer and distributor offering molded, extruded, and die-cut elastomer products. Comparable in custom rubber fabrication services, material breadth, and B2B industrial customer focus.
• Garlock: Manufacturer of gaskets, sealing products, and fluid sealing solutions for industrial applications. Directly comparable in core gasket and seal product lines, though Garlock is a much larger, established branded manufacturer.
• Daemar Inc. Industrial sealing products distributor and custom fabricator offering gaskets, O-rings, oil seals, and die-cut parts. Directly comparable in custom gasket fabrication, sealing product focus, and B2B sales model.
• Minnesota Rubber and Plastics: Custom molded rubber and plastic components manufacturer serving medical, industrial, and automotive markets. Directly comparable in custom molded elastomer components, multi-industry customer base, and precision manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Global leader in motion and control technologies with extensive sealing products division (O-rings, gaskets, custom seals). Offers the same core product categories but at vastly greater scale across a broader industrial portfolio.
• Trelleborg Sealing Solutions: Global polymer engineering company specializing in precision sealing solutions including O-rings, gaskets, and custom molded elastomer parts. Operates in same product space with aerospace, medical, and industrial customers.
• McMaster-Carr: Industrial supplies distributor with extensive catalog of gaskets, O-rings, seals, and rubber products. Competes for the same B2B buyers but through standardized catalog parts and rapid shipping rather than custom fabrication.
• W.W. Grainger: Major industrial distribution company offering gaskets, seals, O-rings, and rubber products alongside a broad MRO portfolio. Serves similar industrial B2B customers but through standardized catalog distribution.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

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Key risks6 records

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Investors

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M&A

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