R.S. Owens

Custom Awards Manufacturingrsocustomawards.com

R.S. Owens is a privately held, Itasca, Illinois–based custom awards manufacturer (founded 1938) producing handcrafted recognition products—including 24 karat gold-plated and laser-engraved awards, cups, figurines, bowls, and gifts—for corporate, association, government, and non-profit clients.

Company typePrivate
Founded1938
HeadquartersItasca, United States
Headcount101–250
GTM typeB2B
OfferingHardware or Manufacturing

R.S. Owens firmographics

Firmographics

Name: R.S. Owens
Legal name: R.S. Owens & Company
Website: https://rsocustomawards.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1938
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 101–250 employees
Short description: R.S. Owens is a privately held, Itasca, Illinois–based custom awards manufacturer (founded 1938) producing handcrafted recognition products—including 24 karat gold-plated and laser-engraved awards, cups, figurines, bowls, and gifts—for corporate, association, government, and non-profit clients.
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R.S. Owens industry classification

Industry

Product category: Custom Awards Manufacturing
NAICS: Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing (339910), Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing (33991)
SIC: Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470), Jewelry, Silverware & Plated Ware (3910), Jewelry, Precious Metal (3911)
akta.pro primary industry: Branded Merchandise & Corporate Gifts (BPAFAMAA)
akta.pro secondary industry: Personalized & Custom Gift Creation (Engraving/Monogramming/Photo Gifts) (HSACANAC)

Keywords

Custom awards manufacturing
Trophy production
Recognition products
Award engraving services
Corporate awards

Where R.S. Owens is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Itasca
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

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R.S. Owens business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components: Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations

Revenue model

Custom Awards Manufacturing: R.S. Owens generates revenue through the design and manufacture of custom awards and recognition products. Orders are placed directly through the company for bespoke, handcrafted pieces tailored to customer specifications.
Stock Awards Distribution: Pre-manufactured stock awards are available through distribution partners, allowing for faster fulfillment of standard award needs alongside the custom manufacturing business.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

R.S. Owens product offering

Product offering

Core offering

R.S. Owens manufactures a wide range of customized awards, trophies, and recognition products, including 24 karat gold plating, laser engraving, cups, figurines, bowls, and gifts. Each piece is handcrafted in the USA, serving corporate and organizational clients seeking bespoke award solutions alongside pre-manufactured stock awards distributed through partners.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Custom Awards
Stock Awards

Companies that use R.S. Owens

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

R.S. Owens technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

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Has API: No
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R.S. Owens partnerships and signals

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

St. Regis GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorR.S. Owens partners with St. Regis Group for the distribution of stock awards. The partnership provides a channel for pre-manufactured, standard award products to be fulfilled through the distributor's platform, complementing R.S. Owens' custom award manufacturing business.

Scale indicators2 records

R.S. Owens competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Crown Awards: One of the largest custom awards and trophies manufacturers in North America, offering trophies, plaques, medals, and engraved recognition products to corporate and organizational buyers — directly comparable to R.S. Owens' core business.
Edco Awards: Specializes in custom awards, trophies, and recognition products with engraving and personalization capabilities, serving schools, corporations, and associations — overlapping R.S. Owens' recognition and engraving services.
Awards.com: Online-focused custom awards and trophies retailer offering engraving and personalization, competing for the same corporate and organizational recognition buyers as R.S. Owens.

Broad incumbents

Jostens: Long-established incumbent in recognition products including class rings, championship trophies, and corporate awards — competes in the same recognition space as R.S. Owens but at materially greater scale and brand reach.
Balfour: Major manufacturer of class rings, graduation regalia, and recognition awards for schools, athletics, and the military — adjacent to R.S. Owens' recognition and ceremonial awards business.
Herff Jones: Established manufacturer of graduation, achievement, and recognition products including rings, awards, and yearbooks — overlapping R.S. Owens on custom recognition awards for institutional buyers.
Tiffany & Co. Global luxury jeweler and silverware maker with deep expertise in precious-metal finishing and engraving; comparable to R.S. Owens on plated/precious-metal award and gift manufacturing, though at a much broader and more premium scale.

Emerging players

Reed & Barton: Historic American maker of silver-plated and pewter giftware, trophies, and commemorative pieces — comparable to R.S. Owens on plated/gift product manufacturing for recognition and corporate gifting.
Lenox: Manufacturer of fine china, crystal, and plated giftware including commemorative and gift items — overlapping with R.S. Owens' gift and ceremonial product categories.

Others

St. Regis Group: Distribution partner that resells R.S. Owens' stock awards alongside other recognition brands — adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor, but a useful reference for channel and pricing dynamics in the awards category.

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Investors

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R.S. Owens M&A and investment

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Investments

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Frequently asked questions about R.S. Owens

What does R.S. Owens do?

Is R.S. Owens a public or private company?

R.S. Owens is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.

When was R.S. Owens founded?

R.S. Owens was founded in 1938. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is R.S. Owens based?

R.S. Owens is headquartered in Itasca, United States, in the North America region.

How does R.S. Owens make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Custom Awards Manufacturing is the primary driver. The others are stock Awards Distribution.

Who are R.S. Owens's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Crown Awards, Edco Awards and Awards.com. Broad incumbents are Jostens, Balfour, Herff Jones and Tiffany & Co.. Emerging players are Reed & Barton and Lenox. St. Regis Group is listed as an others.

Does R.S. Owens have an API?

No public API is recorded for R.S. Owens.

What industry is R.S. Owens in?

R.S. Owens's product category is Custom Awards Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAFAMAA, Branded Merchandise & Corporate Gifts, with a secondary code of HSACANAC, Personalized & Custom Gift Creation (Engraving/Monogramming/Photo Gifts). Its NAICS code is 339910 and its SIC code is 3470.