LMC Industries, Inc.

What LMC Industries, Inc. does

LMC Industries, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned contract manufacturer founded in 1945 by Fred Suellentrop, Sr. and headquartered in Arnold, Missouri. The company provides precision metal stamping and plastic injection molding as its core services, supported by insert molding, overmolding, progressive die stamping, in-die tapping, in-die assembly, tool and die fabrication, engineering (Design for Manufacturability, prototyping, custom equipment), quality systems (APQP, PPAP), transfer tooling, and logistics/supply-chain services. Its central positioning is a vertically integrated, single-roof model that combines metal and plastic processes to serve customers with complex, multi-material part programs. Operations run across 240,000+ square feet of production space (86,000 sq ft for metal stamping with 20 presses, 140,000 sq ft for injection molding with 60+ machines) plus a 14,000+ sq ft tool room with CNC milling, water jet, EDM, and TIG welding.

The company serves OEMs and tiered suppliers across six verticals: automotive (primary, IATF 16949:2016 certified for safety-critical parts such as seat belt and sun visor components), medical (cleanroom-capable precision components), consumer products, electronics (e.g., Emerson electrical housings), hand tools, and agriculture (e.g., 150+ plastic components for poultry watering/feeding systems requiring 7-micron tolerances). It employs 101–250 people and holds ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 certifications.

The business model is project-based contract manufacturing. Revenue is generated through per-part pricing on production runs, tooling investments, and value-added services (assembly, finishing, logistics), spanning prototype through full-scale production under PPAP requirements. Go-to-market is direct enterprise/consultative sales driven by a "Request a Quote" mechanism, APQP reviews, and tooling audits, supported by a content-led marketing approach (Knowledge Center, case studies, industry pages). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is exclusively direct with no resellers, and geographic reach centers on Midwest U.S. metros with stated coverage extending to Chicago, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Cleveland, Denver, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Cincinnati, and St. Louis.

Name

LMC Industries, Inc.

Legal name

LMC Industries, Inc.

Website

https://lmcindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

LMC Industries is a family-owned U.S. contract manufacturer offering precision metal stamping, plastic injection molding, insert/overmolding, and tool-and-die services to OEMs and tiered suppliers across automotive, medical, consumer products, electronics, agriculture, and hand tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Manufacturing — Precision Metal Stamping and Plastic Injection Molding

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)

Keywords

• Precision metal stamping
• Plastic injection molding
• Contract manufacturing
• Insert molding overmolding
• Tool and die

Headquarters

HQ city

Arnold

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: LMC generates revenue through project-based contract manufacturing agreements where they produce precision metal stamped and plastic injection molded components for OEM customers and tiered suppliers. Revenue is derived from per-part pricing on production runs, tooling investments, and value-added services including assembly, finishing, and logistics. Programs span from prototype through full-scale production with PPAP requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LMC Industries is a contract manufacturer that produces precision metal stamped components and plastic injection molded parts for OEM and tier-supplier customers across automotive, medical, consumer products, electronics, hand tools, and agriculture. Under one roof the company integrates metal stamping, plastic injection molding, insert and overmolding, in-house tool and die fabrication, assembly and finishing, Design for Manufacturability engineering, prototyping, quality systems (APQP/PPAP), and logistics to deliver single-source complex part programs.

Product overview

LMC Industries is a contract manufacturer offering precision metal stamping and plastic injection molding as its core manufacturing services. The company provides these primary services alongside supporting capabilities including progressive die stamping, in-die tapping, in-die assembly, insert molding, and overmolding. The company maintains an integrated manufacturing model where metal stamping and plastic molding are performed under one roof, enabling single-source solutions for complex assemblies. Supporting services include tool and die fabrication and maintenance, assembly and finishing operations, engineering services (Design for Manufacturability, prototyping, custom equipment), quality systems and testing, transfer tooling, and logistics/supply chain services. This one-stop-shop approach allows customers to consolidate multiple manufacturing processes with a single partner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Metal Stamping

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• Heat Treating PartnerssupportingOthersLMC works with quality heat treaters and metal finishers as part of their assembly and finishing services. Metal components (such as seat belt buckle tongues) are transported to heat treating facilities for processing before returning for quality testing and plastic overmolding.
• Metal Finishing SupplierssupportingOthersPartnerships with quality metal finishers for zinc plating, chrome plating, and other surface treatments. LMC coordinates these secondary processing operations for customers as part of their streamlined supply chain services.
• Domestic Chain SuppliersupportingOthersLMC sources metal chains from a domestic manufacturer that shares their commitment to quality for agricultural chain feeder overmolding projects. The partnership enables complete chain feeder disc systems for poultry operations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rodon Group: Rodon Group is a custom plastic injection molding and contract manufacturer serving industrial, consumer, and medical OEMs with in-house tooling—comparable to LMC's plastics injection and in-house tool-room capabilities.
• Schafer Industries: Schafer Industries is a precision metal stamping and contract manufacturer serving automotive, industrial, and consumer markets—directly comparable to LMC's precision stamping, progressive die, and in-die assembly capabilities.
• Phillips Plastics (Foxconn Molding & Engineering Technology): Phillips Plastics, now part of Foxconn's molding and engineering platform, was a Midwest-based custom injection molding and contract manufacturer serving automotive, industrial, and medical OEMs—directly comparable to LMC in plastics-focused contract manufacturing.
• MGS Manufacturing Group: MGS Manufacturing Group is a Midwest-based contract manufacturer offering injection molding, metal stamping, and assembly for industrial and consumer OEMs—closely comparable to LMC's integrated stamping-and-molding model.
• Anchor Manufacturing Group: Anchor Manufacturing Group is a precision metal stamping and contract manufacturer serving automotive and industrial OEMs—directly comparable to LMC's progressive die stamping and tier supplier programs.
• EVCO Plastics: EVCO Plastics is a custom plastic injection molding contract manufacturer serving medical, industrial, and electronics OEMs with global footprint and tooling services—comparable to LMC in custom plastics work but with broader geographic reach.
• Donatelle Plastics: Donatelle is a precision plastic injection molding and contract manufacturing company serving medical, industrial, and consumer OEMs with capabilities in molding, insert molding, and assembly—overlapping with LMC's plastics and insert/overmolding programs.
• Tessy Plastics: Tessy Plastics is a precision plastic injection molding and assembly contract manufacturer serving medical, automotive, and industrial OEMs—comparable to LMC's plastics capabilities, cleanroom medical production, and tier supplier relationships.
• Mayville Engineering Inc. (MEI): Mayville Engineering is a mid-market contract manufacturer operating metal stamping, plastic injection molding, and assembly capabilities under one roof, serving automotive, industrial, and consumer markets—closely paralleling LMC's vertically integrated model and IATF-certified customer base.
• Plastic Components Inc. (PCI): Plastic Components Inc. is a custom injection molding and contract manufacturer serving industrial, electrical, and consumer OEMs with insert molding and assembly—directly comparable to LMC's plastics and assembly value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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