Union Metal Corporation

Name

Union Metal Corporation

Legal name

Union Metal Industries Corp.

Website

https://unionmetal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel Pole and Infrastructure Manufacturing

NAICS

Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312), Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing (33232)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders) (IMADACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Steel Grating, Catwalks & Safety Platforms (IMADACAI)

Keywords

• Steel pole manufacturing
• Traffic signal poles
• Street lighting poles
• Communication towers
• Transit infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Canton

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Steel Pole and Structure Sales: Manufacture and sale of engineered steel structures including lighting poles, traffic control poles, signage poles, and communication towers. Revenue generated through project-based custom fabrication and standard product orders. Pricing quote-based with terms of 30 days from invoice date.
2. Custom Engineering Services: Custom pole engineering and design services for specialized infrastructure projects. Change orders and additional engineering work billed at seller's price and terms for similar work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Union Metal Corporation (legal name: Union Metal Industries Corp.) designs and manufactures steel poles and structures for outdoor infrastructure applications, including street and area lighting, traffic control, signage, mass transit, communications, and electric utility use. The company produces standard engineered poles as well as specialty offerings such as the Nostalgia Series decorative poles and integrated smart pole solutions that combine lighting, communications, and sensor hardware for modern municipal needs.

Product overview

Union Metal Industries Corp. is a steel pole and structure manufacturer offering a diverse portfolio of engineered products. The core offering centers on tapered steel poles for infrastructure applications including Smart Poles (with electricity and Wi-Fi), Electric Utilities, Mass Transit, State Public Highways, Municipal Street and Traffic, Commercial/Residential, and Communication Towers. The company also produces the Nostalgia Series—a sub-brand of historic reproduction poles for preservation districts. Key innovations include the tapered tubular monotube pole (industry standard) and the longest traffic mast arm pole. Products serve state DOTs, municipalities, transit authorities, utilities, and commercial developers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nostalgia Series: Exact reproductions of poles that lined main streets and storefronts a century ago. Base castings made from original wood patterns handcrafted by immigrant European artisans during the 1930s. Features historically accurate designs meeting modern engineering standards for main street communities and historic preservation districts.

Products and services

• Steel Street and Area Lighting Poles Engineered steel poles designed to support luminaires for streets, highways, parking areas, and site lighting, supplied to municipalities, utilities, and commercial developers.
• Traffic Signal and Sign Support Structures Steel mast arms, strain poles, and signal support structures used to hold traffic signals, signs, and detection equipment at roadway intersections.
• Highway Sign Structures Overhead span and cantilever sign structures built to support large guide signs along highways and toll roads.
• Mass Transit Poles and Structures Steel catenary poles, support structures, and overhead contact system hardware used by transit authorities to electrify rail and bus corridors.
• Communication Towers Steel monopole and lattice communication towers engineered for cellular, broadcast, microwave, and public-safety radio deployments.
• Electric Utility Poles Steel distribution and transmission poles used by electric utilities to support overhead power lines and substations.
• Smart Poles Multi-function smart-city poles that integrate LED lighting with wireless communications, environmental sensors, cameras, and EV charging capability for connected municipal deployments.
• Nostalgia Series Decorative Poles Decorative cast-and-fabricated steel poles reproducing historical and architectural designs used for downtown streetscapes, districts, and urban revitalization projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4,400 towns installed first electrical light poles from Union Metal during 1920s-30s
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Broad incumbents

• Holophane / Acuity Brands Lighting:
• Valmont Industries: Valmont Industries is a large diversified manufacturer of engineered infrastructure products including steel and aluminum poles for lighting, traffic, and utility applications. It is the most direct large-scale competitor to Union Metal in the engineered steel pole category, with broader product range, multiple manufacturing sites, and global reach.

Direct peers

• SAG/Mack Industries (Mack Steel / SAG Pole): Mack Steel and similar regional pole fabricators produce engineered steel poles for traffic, lighting, and signage applications. They serve as regional competitors to Union Metal in state and municipal bids, particularly in the Midwest and Eastern U.S.
• North American Pole: North American Pole produces steel light poles and traffic signal structures serving DOT, municipal, and commercial markets. It is a direct competitor to Union Metal in tapered and round steel pole fabrication for state highway and municipal projects.
• StressCrete Group: StressCrete manufactures spun concrete and metal poles for lighting, traffic, and utility markets in North America. It competes with Union Metal particularly in municipal street lighting and DOT bids, often serving as an alternative material (concrete) choice against steel poles.
• Meyer Utility Structures: Meyer Utility Structures manufactures steel and concrete poles for electric utility transmission and distribution as well as street lighting. It directly overlaps Union Metal's Electric Utilities product line and competes for utility procurement contracts.
• Ameron Pole Products: Ameron (a division within its parent group) manufactures steel and concrete poles for lighting, traffic, and utility infrastructure. It directly competes with Union Metal in state DOT and municipal pole bids with comparable tapered tubular and octagonal product offerings.
• Hapco Aluminum Pole Products: Hapco is a North American manufacturer of aluminum poles, brackets, and accessories for lighting and traffic applications. It competes with Union Metal in the commercial/residential and municipal lighting pole segments with an aluminum rather than steel offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights2 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/union-metal-corporation

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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