Forge Industries

What Forge Industries does

Forge Industries Co. is a privately held specialty fireproofing contractor founded in 1993 and headquartered in Walpole, Massachusetts. The company applies spray-applied fire resistive materials (SFRM), intumescent thin-film coatings, and spray insulation/acoustic systems to protect steel structures in commercial buildings. It sources materials from manufacturers including ISOLATEK (CAFCO brand), GCP Applied Technologies (Monokote brand), and ALBI, spanning commercial-grade, medium-density, and high-density formulations. The firm explicitly excludes adjacent trades such as drywall, gypcrete, and ceiling systems, positioning itself as a narrow specialist rather than a multi-trade contractor.

The company's core technical differentiation is regulatory and code-knowledge driven: Forge educates clients on UL restrained vs. unrestrained beam rating requirements (updated in 2005 and clarified in 2016), AISI/AISC LRFD vs. ASD methods, and IBC assembly-vs.-beam rating compliance. Its customer base consists of general contractors, commercial developers, architects, and owners, with a portfolio spanning residential/podium construction, hotels, hospitals, schools, lab space, assisted living, and office/commercial projects in the New England region.

Forge operates a sales-led, project-based business model, acquiring work through RFP submissions, project quotes, phone inquiries, and direct email. Revenue is generated from one-time project contracts covering new construction fireproofing, retrofit fireproofing, patching/repairs, and value engineering consulting. The firm employs 1–10 people and is privately held with no disclosed external investment. In May 2026, Forge announced a geographic expansion into Southern Nevada, approved for state tax incentives by the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development Board.

Name

Forge Industries

Legal name

Forge Industries Co.

Website

https://forgeindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Forge Industries is a specialty fireproofing contractor applying spray-applied fire resistive materials (SFRM), intumescent coatings, and spray insulation for commercial construction projects. Founded 1993 in Walpole, MA, it serves general contractors, developers, architects, and owners across the New England region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Construction Fireproofing Services

NAICS

Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (238320), Drywall and Insulation Contractors (238310)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Fireproofing & Intumescent Coatings (IMAIAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Exterior Coatings & Surface Protection (Anti-corrosion, Fireproofing, Protective/Reflective Coatings) (IMAFAMAJ)

Keywords

• Spray fireproofing services
• Intumescent coatings
• Commercial fireproofing
• Passive fire protection
• SFRM installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Walpole

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Fireproofing Services: Project-based fireproofing services for commercial construction projects including new building construction, retrofit fireproofing, patching/repairs, and value engineering. Revenue generated through direct project contracts with general contractors and construction firms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Forge Industries is a specialty fireproofing contractor that applies spray-applied fire resistive materials (SFRM), intumescent thin-film coatings, and spray insulation/acoustic systems for passive fire protection of steel structures in commercial buildings. Services span new construction fireproofing, retrofit fireproofing, patching/repairs, and value-engineering consulting, with products sourced from ISOLATEK (CAFCO line), GCP Applied Technologies (Monokote line), and ALBI. The company focuses exclusively on spray-applied coatings — not drywall, gypcrete, or ceiling systems — and brings expertise in UL-listed designs, LRFD vs ASD structural methods, and IBC code compliance.

Product overview

Forge Industries is a specialty fireproofing contractor that offers a comprehensive portfolio of fireproofing products and installation services for commercial construction. The company provides spray-applied fire resistive materials (SFRM), intumescent coatings, and spray insulation/acoustic systems sourced from manufacturers including ISOLATEK (CAFCO brand), GCP Applied Technologies (Monokote brand), and ALBI. Their product portfolio spans commercial, medium, and high-density fireproofing materials as well as thin-film intumescent coatings. Beyond product supply, Forge Industries delivers professional installation services including new construction fireproofing, retrofit fireproofing, repairs/patching, and value engineering consulting. The company specializes exclusively in spray-applied coatings—not drywall, gypcrete, or ceiling systems—with expertise in UL-listed designs and code compliance for life safety applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SFRM (Spray Fire Resistive Materials) Installation Spray-applied fire resistive materials installation service for steel structural protection in commercial buildings. Includes commercial-grade, medium-density, and high-density formulations from ISOLATEK (CAFCO BLAZESHIELD II, CAFCO 300, CAFCO 400, FENDOLITE MII) and GCP Applied Technologies (MK6-HY, MK10-HB, Z106, Z146). Served to general contractors, owners, developers, and architects for new commercial construction projects.
• Intumescent Thin-Film Fireproofing Intumescent coating application service for fire protection of steel structures using thin-film products including ISOLATEK CAFCO SPRAYFILM WB4, CAFCO SPRAYFILM WB5, ALBI TF, and ALBI FP. Provided to general contractors and building owners for commercial construction projects requiring architecturally exposed structural steel fire protection.
• Spray Insulation Systems / Acoustics Spray-applied insulation and acoustic treatment systems for buildings, complementing the company's fireproofing service line. Targeted at commercial construction projects requiring both thermal/acoustic and fire protection performance.
• Retrofit Fireproofing Fireproofing installation service for existing buildings and retrofit projects, including fire rating upgrades during renovations and code compliance remediation for older buildings. Served to building owners, property managers, and general contractors on renovation projects.
• Patching / Fireproofing Repairs Repair and patching service for damaged existing fireproofing on steel structures in commercial buildings. Provided to facility owners, property managers, and contractors to restore fire ratings and code compliance after damage or disturbance.
• Value Engineering Consulting Cost optimization consulting for fireproofing systems that maintains IBC and UL code compliance while reducing material and labor cost. Includes advisory on selecting current UL designs and proper assembly ratings. Provided to general contractors, owners, developers, and architects during project planning and budgeting.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nevada Governor's Office of Economic DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026Forge Industries received state tax incentives from the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development Board as part of an expansion announcement creating jobs in Southern Nevada. This represents a strategic expansion partnership with state economic development authorities to establish or grow operations in Nevada.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Isolatek International: Manufacturer of the CAFCO and BLAZESHIELD fireproofing product lines that Forge Industries applies. Isolatek is the dominant SFRM brand and sets product specifications, training programs, and listing standards that shape how specialty contractors like Forge compete and qualify for projects.
• GCP Applied Technologies: Manufacturer of the Monokote fireproofing line (MK6-HY, MK10-HB, Z106, Z146) that Forge applies. GCP competes head-to-head with Isolatek in SFRM, and as a vertically integrated materials supplier with deep code expertise, it directly shapes the addressable market and product economics for specialty applicators.
• Albi Protective Coatings: Manufacturer of intumescent thin-film coatings (Albi TF, Albi FP) that Forge applies. Albi is a long-standing intumescent specialist with a national specification footprint; comparable to Forge on the intumescent/coatings technology dimension even though Albi is a product manufacturer rather than applicator.
• Carboline: Major manufacturer of protective and fireproofing coatings including intumescent products used in commercial construction. Comparable because it sells into the same UL-listed fireproofing specifications and competes for inclusion in architectural specifications that drive applicator work.
• Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine: Large diversified coatings manufacturer with a fire-resistive and intumescent product line used in commercial and industrial construction. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose specifications and pricing influence the SFRM and intumescent segments where Forge competes.
• PPG Industries: Global coatings manufacturer with a significant protective and marine coatings portfolio including fire-protection products. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same fire-resistive coatings specification ecosystem.
• USG Corporation: Major building products manufacturer (now part of Knauf) with significant fire-rated drywall and complementary fireproofing product lines. Comparable because USG sells competing passive fire-protection systems into the same commercial construction specifications, though it focuses on board-based rather than spray-applied systems.
• Hempel A/S: Global protective coatings manufacturer with fire-protection product lines serving commercial and infrastructure markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same intumescent and fire-resistive coatings specification ecosystem where Forge's value engineering expertise is monetized.

Others

• BrandSafway: Large industrial services contractor providing scaffolding, insulation, and coatings services to commercial and industrial customers. Comparable as a services-led platform that bundles fireproofing-adjacent work (insulation, coatings, access) into multi-trade project scopes that may overlap with or substitute for Forge's offering.

Emerging players

• Tremco Construction Products Group: Manufacturer and supplier of construction sealants, coatings, and weatherproofing products, including fire-related systems sold into commercial envelopes. Comparable on adjacent passive-protection product lines and through shared GC/architect specification channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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