London Mat Industries

What London Mat Industries does

London Mat Industries Ltd. is a Canadian manufacturer of pressure-sensitive safety and sensing products, headquartered in London, Ontario. Founded in 1974 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tapeswitch Corporation since approximately 2006, the company designs and builds a unified platform of electromechanical safety components, including ribbon switches, sensing edges (TS-6 through TS-109 series), sensing bumpers, safety mats, non-contact interlocks (coded magnetic, RFID, and electronic), ReeR safety light curtains, and a family of safety interface modules (C6, PRSU, PSCU, PSSU series) that provide fail-safe monitoring of the sensor layer. The core technology is a proprietary ribbon switch mechanism with 4-conductor Fail-Safe wiring, deployed across product variants with different actuation forces, overtravel characteristics, and housing materials (PVC, EPDM, TPE) tailored to specific industrial environments.

The company serves four primary verticals: industrial safety (machinery guarding, conveyors, AGVs, scissor lifts, mechanized doors), medical equipment, transit (revolving doors, powered gates), and amusement (rides and attractions). Products are certified to ISO 9001:2015, UL, TUV (Category 3 and 4), and CE standards, with several safety interfaces rated to SIL 3 / PLe performance levels. Manufacturing is concentrated at the London, Ontario facility, with custom molded products supplied to world markets through sister companies Tapeswitch.com (US), Tapeswitch.co.uk (UK), Tapeswitch.de (Germany), Tapeswitch.co.jp (Japan), and Highvisionsys.com.br (Brazil); Quebec-specific sales are handled by TEK Marketing.

Revenue is generated through quote-based B2B sales of industrial safety equipment under NET 30 terms, with no public pricing. The 51-100 employee operation reflects a stable niche manufacturer rather than a high-growth venture, and commercial activity is supplemented by trade show attendance at IAAPA, Kleen-Rite, and AIMS plus a technical documentation portal with CAD drawings, manuals, and certification documents. No public revenue, funding rounds, or disclosed segment economics are available.

Name

London Mat Industries

Legal name

London Mat Industries Ltd.

Website

https://londonmat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

London Mat Industries is a London, Ontario-based manufacturer of pressure-sensitive safety and sensing products, including ribbon switches, sensing edges, bumpers, safety mats, non-contact interlocks, and light curtains, serving industrial safety, medical, transit, and amusement markets across Canada and global channels via parent Tapeswitch Corporation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Safety Equipment

NAICS

Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133), Other Textile Product Mills (3149)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protective & Work Accessories Manufacturing (Safety Gloves/Hi-Vis Accessories) (IMAOAFAH), Coated & Laminated Base Fabric Mills (Pre-finish Substrates) (IMAOABAI)

Keywords

• Industrial safety equipment
• Pressure-sensitive switches
• Safety light curtains
• Non-contact safety interlocks
• Sensing edges and mats

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

London Mat Industries is a manufacturer of pressure-sensitive safety and sensing products sold primarily to industrial, transit, medical, and amusement market customers. Its product portfolio includes ribbon switches, sensing edges, sensing bumpers, safety mats, sensing mats, non-contact safety interlocks (coded magnetic, RFID, electronic), and ReeR safety light curtains for machine guarding and personnel/equipment protection. The company manufactures in London, Ontario for the Canadian market and produces custom molded sensing products for global markets via the Tapeswitch sister-company network.

Product overview

London Mat Industries is a manufacturer of pressure-sensitive safety and sensing products serving transit, medical, amusement, and industrial safety markets. The product portfolio centers on a unified platform of pressure-sensitive technology combined with compatible control modules. The core offerings include Ribbon Switches and Sensing Edges (TS-6 through TS-109 series) providing pressure-activated switching with varying actuation forces and overtravel characteristics. Sensing Bumpers (SE-45, SE-75, VBL-Series, SE-C) extend this technology for heavy-duty collision detection on AGVs and mobile equipment. Non-Contact Safety Interlocks (F-Series, Magnasafe, HE-Series, ISIS, SS Series) use coded magnetic, electronic, and RFID technologies for machine guard monitoring at various safety performance levels. ReeR Safety Light Curtains (EOS2, EOS4, Admiral, Safegate) provide area protection for industrial guarding. Safety Interface Modules (C6, PRSU, PSCU, PSSU, PCU, PSSR, SRUS series) serve as the control infrastructure, continuously monitoring all switching products for fail-safe operation. This architecture allows customers to select appropriate sensing technology and compatible controller based on their specific safety requirements and performance level needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tapeswitch: Parent brand for safety and sensing products including switches, mats, edges, and safety controllers

Products and services

• Ribbon Switches Pressure-sensitive ribbon switches functioning as normally-open, momentary-contact switches, used for personnel and equipment protection in various industrial safety applications. Built on proprietary ribbon switch technology with 4-conductor Fail-Safe wiring.
• Specialty Switch Specialized switching devices including touch pads, car wash sensing switches, vehicle sensing switches, and tactile remote switches designed for unique application requirements in vehicle and car wash environments.
• Safety Mats Heavy-duty safety mats including ControlMat, ArmorMat, and Diamond Plate variants providing large pressure-sensitive surfaces for collision and personnel protection in industrial environments.
• Sensing Mats CVP and PE Runner sensing mats designed for obstruction detection and position sensing on equipment and machinery.
• Sensing Edges Pressure-sensitive safety edges available in multiple series (TS-6 through TS-109) with varying profiles, actuation forces, and overtravel characteristics for pinch protection, obstruction detection, and machinery guarding applications. Available in PVC, EPDM, and TPE housings.
• Sensing Bumpers Pressure-sensitive collision detection bumpers including SE-45, SE-75, VBL-Series high-impact bumpers, and SE-C custom configurations designed for AGVs, mobile platforms, and heavy machinery protection. Available up to 16 feet long in straight and corner configurations.
• Safety Light Curtains ReeR safety light curtains including EOS2, EOS4, Admiral, and Safegate series providing area protection with various resolutions, operating ranges, and integrated safety functions for industrial machine guarding applications.
• Non-Contact Safety Interlocks Non-contact safety switches and systems including F-Series, Magnasafe (MS-5 through MS-21), HE-Series, ISIS, SS Series, and RSS-Series using coded magnetic, RFID, or electronic technologies for machine guard monitoring at CAT 3 or CAT 4 safety performance levels.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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 and minor.

• Tapeswitch CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company that acquired London Mat Industries 18 years ago. London Mat operates as a subsidiary, benefiting from Tapeswitch's global organization. Increases product offering to include multiple styles of safety and sensing mats, sensing edges, bumpers, car wash mats, and other sensing/safety switches. London Mat manufactures Tapeswitch products in London, Ontario for Canadian markets and custom molded products for global markets.
• Tapeswitch Corporation (US)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister company distribution channel for United States market through tapeswitch.com
• Tapeswitch Corporation (UK)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister company distribution channel for United Kingdom market through tapeswitch.co.uk
• Tapeswitch Corporation (Germany)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister company distribution channel for Germany market through tapeswitch.de
• Tapeswitch Corporation (Japan)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister company distribution channel for Japan market through tapeswitch.co.jp
• High Vision Systems (Brazil)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Brazil market through highvisionsys.com.br
• TEK Marketing (Daniel Leduc)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales partner for Quebec, Canada market. Contact: [email protected], Phone: 514-808-1350

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sick AG: Global industrial sensor and safety automation specialist offering safety light curtains, safety controllers, and interlocks; competes with London Mat's light curtain and safety systems portfolio across factory automation customers.
• Pilz: Leading European provider of safe automation products including safety relays, controllers, light curtains, and interlocks; comparable in offering safety-rated control infrastructure used alongside sensing mats and edges.
• Banner Engineering: US-based industrial sensor manufacturer with an extensive safety light curtain and machine guarding product line; directly overlaps with London Mat's light curtain and safety interface module offerings.
• Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley): Global industrial automation giant whose Allen-Bradley safety products (light curtains, safety relays, interlocks) overlap with London Mat's machine guarding portfolio at large factory customers.

Direct peers

• Schmersal: Specialist in machine safety switches, interlocks, and safety systems with coded magnetic and RFID technologies; directly competes with London Mat's non-contact interlocks (Magnasafe, HE, ISIS, SS series).
• Euchner: Manufacturer of safety switches and interlocks using coded magnetic, RFID, and electronic technologies; directly comparable to London Mat's non-contact safety interlock family.
• ASO Safety Solutions: Specialist in safety contact mats, safety edges, and bumpers for industrial and automated equipment; directly overlaps with London Mat's ControlMat, ArmorMat, and TS-series sensing edge portfolio.
• ReeR SpA: Italian safety light curtain manufacturer whose EOS, Admiral, and Safegate product families are actually distributed by London Mat; directly competes at the product level in safety light curtains.
• Tapeswitch Corporation: Parent company of London Mat Industries; produces an overlapping portfolio of ribbon switches, sensing edges, safety mats, and controllers under its own brand; comparable in product offering and customer base as London Mat's US counterpart.

Emerging players

• Cedes: Swiss supplier of optoelectronic safety devices including safety light curtains and 3D time-of-flight sensors for industrial automation; comparable niche focus on safety sensing as London Mat.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance18 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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