Thomas Industrial Coatings

What Thomas Industrial Coatings does

Thomas Industrial Coatings is a privately held, founder-owned specialty contractor that delivers industrial painting, surface preparation, and protective coating services to infrastructure, military, and industrial asset owners across the United States and select international markets. Founded in 1991 by Don Thomas and headquartered in Pevely, Missouri, the firm operates from regional offices in Kansas City, New Orleans, and Chicago, with a workforce of 51–100 employees. Its core technical capabilities span abrasive blasting, chemical stripping, lead abatement, water jetting, wet abrasive blasting, metallizing (thermal spray), plural component coatings, intumescent fireproofing, and lining systems, supported by in-house access equipment including scaffolding, suspended platforms, and under-bridge Safespan platforms — the largest fleet of Safespan platforms outside the manufacturer. The firm holds AMPP QP1 Field Application, QP2 Field Removal, and QS1 Quality Management certifications, and serves seven primary vertical markets: Bridge & Highway, Marine, Military, Locks & Dams, Water & Wastewater, Power & Utilities, and Commercial.

Name

Thomas Industrial Coatings

Legal name

Thomas Industrial Coatings

Website

https://thomasindcoatings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Coating and Painting Services

NAICS

Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (3328), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281), Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (23832)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Protective Coatings (Steel/Concrete/Equipment) (IMAIAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Commercial Painting/Coatings/Surface Treatment (IMAIAAAK), Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep) (IMAEAGAL), Industrial Protective Coatings (IMAEAHAB), Surface Preparation Equipment (Shot Blasting, Scarifiers, Grinders) (IMAHALAL)

Keywords

• Industrial coating services
• Surface preparation services
• Corrosion protection contracting
• Intumescent fireproofing services
• Infrastructure painting contractor

Headquarters

HQ city

Pevely

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Industrial Coating Services: Project-based revenue from providing industrial coating application services including surface preparation, coating application, and related specialty services for infrastructure and industrial facilities
2. Surface Preparation Services: Revenue from abrasive blasting, chemical stripping, lead abatement, water jetting, and other surface preparation services

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Thomas Industrial Coatings is a multi-certified industrial painting and coatings contractor that delivers surface preparation (abrasive blasting, chemical stripping, lead abatement, water jetting, wet abrasive blasting), coating application (epoxies, polyurethanes, polysiloxanes, zinc-rich primers, intumescent fireproofing, plural component coatings, metallizing/thermal spray, lining systems), and access services (scaffolding, suspended platforms, under-bridge equipment) for bridges, highways, locks, dams, marine, military, power, water/wastewater, and commercial facilities. The company serves government agencies, military installations, utilities, and industrial facility owners through direct project procurement and competitive bidding.

Product overview

Thomas Industrial Coatings is a multi-certified industrial painting and coating contractor offering a unified suite of services rather than a software product. The core offerings include Surface Preparation Services (abrasive blasting, chemical stripping, lead abatement, water jetting, wet abrasive blasting), Coating Application Services (concrete coating, intumescent fireproofing, lining systems, high-performance coatings), and Access Services (scaffolding, suspended platforms, under bridge access equipment). These services are organized around specific market verticals: Bridge & Highway, Commercial, Locks & Dams, Marine, Military, Power & Utilities, and Water & Wastewater. Additionally, the company provides a Resource Center offering educational materials including the Asset Management Guide, Buyer's Guide to Industrial Painters, Safety and Quality White Paper, and informational content on industrial coating types.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Surface Preparation Services Industrial surface preparation services that prepare substrates for protective coatings through abrasive blasting, chemical stripping, lead abatement, water jetting, and wet abrasive blasting. Used by government, military, utility, and industrial customers prior to coating application.
• Coating Application Services Application of high-performance industrial coatings including epoxies, polyurethanes, polysiloxanes, zinc-rich primers, intumescent fireproofing, plural component coatings, metallizing/thermal spray, and lining systems. Delivered for corrosion protection, fireproofing, and containment across bridges, dams, marine, military, water, power, and commercial facilities.
• Access Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 3400+ projects completed across 7 countries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, minor and supporting.

• SafespancoreTechnology or IntegrationSafespan Platform Systems provides temporary bridge access platforms. Thomas Industrial Coatings is the largest owner of Safespan platforms outside the manufacturer, using them for bridge deck rehabilitation projects to provide safe working surfaces and debris shielding.
• TruQCcoreTechnology or IntegrationTruQC provides mobile software application for tracking safety, inspection, and accounting practices on job sites, enhancing Thomas Industrial Coatings' quality control and project documentation processes.
• Nova-UCCO Joint VenturemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral contractor for Point Loma Submarine Base project where Thomas Industrial Coatings performed tank and pipeline coating work. Successfully completed 1000 days with no work stoppage or delays.
• Murray BuildersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubcontractor partner on Naval Base Point Loma tank coating project.
• Chicago Bridge & IronminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubcontractor partner on Naval Base Point Loma tank coating project.
• Bighorn Construction, Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubcontractor partner on Naval Base Point Loma tank coating project.
• Safety Council of Greater St. LouissupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducts National Safety Council Defensive Driver training courses for Thomas Industrial Coatings employees, supporting the company's commitment to safety excellence.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Brand Industrial Services: Major industrial services contractor providing coatings, scaffolding, and access solutions to industrial and infrastructure clients. Highly comparable service portfolio, customer base, and bonding requirements.
• TMI Coatings: Industrial painting and coating contractor applying protective coatings to tanks, structures, and equipment across multiple industries. Comparable mid-sized specialty contractor serving similar commercial and industrial end markets.
• C.A. Lindman & Son: Industrial painting and specialty coatings contractor serving infrastructure, power, and commercial markets. Comparable mid-sized specialty contractor with similar government and commercial client mix.
• Structural Preservation Systems (SPS): Specialty contractor providing structural repair, corrosion mitigation, and coating services for bridges, parking structures, and infrastructure. Comparable service line and government/infrastructure customer mix.
• Blastco Inc. Specialty contractor focused on industrial surface preparation and protective coatings for bridges, tanks, and industrial facilities. Directly comparable in coating application services and customer verticals.
• Aegion Corporation: Infrastructure rehabilitation contractor providing corrosion protection, structural repair, and coating services to water, energy, and transportation markets. Comparable specialty contractor profile serving similar government and utility customers.

Broad incumbents

• Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine: Largest paint and coatings manufacturer with a Protective & Marine division serving infrastructure and marine customers. Provides the coatings that TIC applies; vertically adjacent rather than directly competing.
• PPG Industries (Protective & Marine Coatings): Major global coatings manufacturer with a Protective & Marine division supplying high-performance industrial coatings. Supplies materials used by TIC and similar contractors; broader portfolio overlap rather than direct application services.

Emerging players

• KTA-Tator: Coatings inspection, consulting, and engineering services firm serving similar infrastructure and industrial clients. Adjacent rather than directly competing; both serve the same end markets and certification ecosystem.

Others

• ENR Top 600 Specialty Contractors Cohort: TIC was named to the ENR Top 600 Specialty Contractors list, placing it alongside a competitive set of similarly sized painting, coating, and specialty trade contractors competing for the same federal and infrastructure projects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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