APV Engineered Coatings

What APV Engineered Coatings does

APV Engineered Coatings is a privately held specialty industrial coatings manufacturer founded in 1878 and headquartered in Akron, Ohio. The company engineers, custom-formulates, and manufactures high-performance coatings, adhesives, lubricants, marking tools, maskants, slurries, and primers from a 14-acre facility equipped with over 300 pieces of manufacturing equipment, operating as an EPA-registered, ISO 9001:2015-certified operation. Its product portfolio is anchored by patented and proprietary offerings including ZEVOC® water-based rubber cement, Walkway™ military-specification anti-slip coatings, AEROPRITE™ aerospace paint, NeverFade® architectural coatings, BLOCKSEAL® liquid flashing, Whitslik™ rubber lubricants, and a comprehensive line of tire/rubber marking inks and inspection tools.

The company serves six primary verticals — aerospace, building products, rubber & plastics, flexible films & fabrics, electronics & energy (lithium ion battery binders and slurries), and HOAs/condominiums — supplying both OEMs and contractors. APV also offers contract/toll manufacturing and custom formulation development as a service line, leveraging its EPA registration and quality certifications to act as a white-label production partner.

Revenue is generated through one-time product sales (standard product lines plus custom-formulated solutions) sold direct to manufacturers and through international distributors, supplemented by professional services revenue from contract/toll manufacturing and custom project work. GTM is sales-led, anchored by direct customer engagement, technical expertise, sample-driven evaluation, and participation in industry trade shows. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; research-lab samples are available at $350 per sample. APV has 101–250 employees, distributes globally through international distributors, and was ranked #20 in Paint & Coatings Industry Magazine's 2023 Top 25 North American paint and coatings manufacturers list.

Name

APV Engineered Coatings

Legal name

APV Engineered Coatings

Website

https://apvcoatings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1878

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

APV Engineered Coatings is a privately held, 145-year-old specialty industrial coatings manufacturer based in Akron, Ohio, formulating custom water-based and solvent-based coatings, adhesives, and marking products for aerospace, tire/rubber, building products, and lithium ion battery customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Specialty Coatings

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510), Adhesive Manufacturing (32552)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Adhesives (Structural & Assembly) (IMAEAGAH)

Keywords

• Industrial coatings
• Custom chemical formulations
• Tire rubber adhesives
• Aerospace anti-slip coatings
• Water-based cement

Headquarters

HQ city

Akron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Coatings and Chemical Products: APV generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of high-performance industrial coatings, industrial inks, adhesives, lubricants, inspection marking tools, maskant products, slurries, and primers. Products are sold directly to manufacturers and through international distributors. Revenue is driven by both standard product lines and custom-formulated solutions.
2. Contract/Toll Manufacturing Services: APV provides turnkey production and distribution services as an EPA-registered and ISO 9001:2015-certified facility. The company offers coating and product development, contract manufacturing, and global product distribution for partners and customers requiring large-scale production capabilities.
3. Custom Formula Development and Project Services: APV develops custom formulations to meet specific performance requirements and industry test specifications. This includes custom colors, unique performance specifications, and specialized application equipment design and installation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

APV Engineered Coatings is a custom formulator and manufacturer of high-performance industrial coatings, adhesives, inks, lubricants, maskants, primers, and specialty chemical products. The company serves aerospace, building products, rubber and plastics, electronics and energy, and flexible films and fabrics industries from its EPA-registered, ISO 9001:2015-certified facility in Akron, Ohio. APV also provides contract/toll manufacturing services and custom formula development for OEM and private-label partners.

Product overview

APV Engineered Coatings engineers and manufactures industrial coatings and advanced chemical products for aerospace, building products, flexible films and fabrics, HOA/condo, rubber and plastics, and other industries. The product portfolio includes specialty chemical product lines organized by application: ZEVOC® water-based cement systems for cured rubber bonding in tire manufacturing and retread operations; Whitslik™ rubber lubricants for tire mounting applications; Walkway™ anti-slip safety coatings meeting military specifications; tire and rubber marking systems (including Cure Indicator Ink, Stencil Ink, Tread Striping Inks, UV Readable Inks, Bead Marking Inks, Jet Printing Inks, Defect Marking Inks, Dot Markers, and Decals); inspection marking tools (Crayons and Inspection Markers); BLOCKSEAL® liquid flashing for building envelope applications; Lithium Ion Battery Binders and specialty electrode coating materials; Maskant Materials for surface protection during manufacturing; and AEROPRITE™ aerospace coatings. The company also offers sub-brands including NeverFade®, VYNGUARD®, and Kapguard® for architectural and industrial coating applications. Core capabilities include coating and product development as well as contract/toll manufacturing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NeverFade®: Brand for high-performance facade coatings with color retention technology
• BLOCKSEAL®
• VYNGUARD®
• Kapguard®
• Tire & Rubber
• Maskant Materials
• ZEVOC®
• Whitslik™ Rubber Lubricant
• Walkway™
• AEROPRITE™
• Walkway™

Products and services

• ZEVOC Cement

Quantifiable outcome

• ZEVOC water-based cement adhesion performance matches or exceeds solvent-based alternatives
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PPG Industries: PPG is a global paint and coatings leader with significant industrial, aerospace, and specialty coatings businesses. As the dominant North American coatings manufacturer, PPG competes with APV in aerospace (PRC-DeSoto, aerospace coatings) and architectural segments.
• RPM International: RPM International is a diversified specialty coatings holding company owning Tremco, Carboline, Stonhard, and other industrial coatings brands. Comparable to APV across multiple product lines (protective coatings, sealants, rubber) but at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Axalta Coating Systems: Axalta is a global coatings company focused on transportation and industrial applications, including refinish and industrial coatings. Its industrial coatings business overlaps with APV's industrial protective coatings and specialty formulations.
• Sherwin-Williams: Sherwin-Williams is the largest North American paint and coatings company with industrial, automotive, and architectural segments. Its Industrial Wood Coatings and Protective & Marine divisions overlap with APV's industrial coatings focus, though at vastly greater scale.

Others

• Arkema: Arkema is a global specialty chemicals company producing PVDF binders and other materials for lithium-ion batteries. Comparable to APV's emerging battery binder and slurry business as both target the EV and energy storage supply chain, though Arkema operates at vastly larger scale as an integrated chemistry provider.

Direct peers

• Hempel: Hempel is a global supplier of protective, marine, and industrial coatings with deep specialty formulation expertise. Comparable to APV in serving aerospace, industrial equipment, and infrastructure with specification-grade performance coatings.
• Mascoat: Mascoat develops specialty industrial thermal and protective coatings for industrial and marine applications. As a smaller specialty coatings formulator with custom-engineered solutions, it competes in similar niches to APV.
• Tnemec Company: Tnemec is a specialty manufacturer of high-performance industrial protective coatings serving infrastructure, architectural, and industrial end markets. Like APV, it competes on custom formulation, specification-grade performance, and niche industrial verticals rather than commodity architectural paint.
• Carboline: Carboline is a specialty industrial coatings manufacturer focused on corrosion protection, fireproofing, and high-temperature coatings for industrial and marine markets. Its specialty protective coatings focus closely mirrors APV's industrial and protective coatings positioning.

Emerging players

• LA-CO Industries (Markal): LA-CO Industries / Markal manufactures industrial marking products including paint markers, crayons, and inks for industrial identification. Directly comparable to APV's tire/rubber marking ink, crayon, and inspection marker product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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