What American Grating does

American Grating LLC is a Nevada-based, privately held manufacturer of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) grating and structural products, founded in 1992 and operating from its Henderson, NV headquarters. The company produces two core grating technologies under its proprietary GRIDWALK brand: molded FRP grating (one-piece bi-directional construction with continuous interwoven fiberglass strand) and pultruded FRP grating (assembled from I-bar and T-bar stock with a two-part locking cross-rod system). The portfolio extends to phenolic FRP grating with U.S. Coast Guard approval for Level 2 and Level 3 marine service, ADA-compliant grating, pultruded structural shapes (I-beams, channels, angles, tubes), AmeriRail guardrail systems, FRP ladder systems, and American Fiberglass Rebar. American Grating maintains six distinct resin systems — Vinyl Ester, Isophthalic Polyester, Food Grade, General Purpose, Extra Fire Retardant, and Phenolic — engineered for specific chemical, fire, and food-safety environments.

The company's customer base spans municipal water and wastewater treatment, oil and gas/offshore, mining, transportation infrastructure, industrial manufacturing, pharmaceutical, architectural, and government/federal agencies (USPS, FAA, Naval Air Station). Revenue is generated primarily through per-panel unit pricing on hardware sales, supplemented by custom fabrication and engineering design services for project-specific applications. Distribution occurs through three channels: direct e-commerce for standard SMB/consumer purchases, direct field sales with engineering support for enterprise project specifications, and a regional representative (Tak Ho Engineering LTD.) serving Hong Kong municipal infrastructure projects. Customer logos include the City of Los Angeles Water Department, Boston Scientific, American Rock Salt Company, USPS, West Kowloon Sewage Treatment Plant, FAA radar installations, and multiple municipal water authorities.

The business is bootstrapped with no disclosed funding rounds, no acquisitions, no M&A activity, and no parent company. The company markets through its website with quote request functionality, technical documentation (chemical resistance guides, resin selection guides), and case-study publishing. Geographic operations are concentrated in the United States with limited Hong Kong project activity handled via the Tak Ho Engineering channel partnership. No leadership team, headcount, or revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

American Grating

Legal name

American Grating LLC

Website

https://americangrating.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

American Grating LLC is a privately held Henderson, Nevada-based manufacturer of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) grating, structural shapes, guardrails, and rebar sold under the GRIDWALK brand to municipal water treatment, oil & gas, mining, government, and industrial customers since 1992.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Grating and Structural Products

NAICS

Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Grating, Catwalks & Safety Platforms (IMADACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rebar Fabrication & Reinforcing Products (IMADACAH)

Keywords

• Fiberglass reinforced plastic
• FRP grating products
• Pultruded fiberglass grating
• Molded fiberglass grating
• Structural fiberglass shapes

Headquarters

HQ city

Henderson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. FRP Grating Products: Sale of molded and pultruded fiberglass grating products in various sizes, configurations, and resin types. Products include square mesh, rectangular mesh, mini mesh, super span, and high load capacity gratings. Pricing is unit-based per panel.
2. Structural FRP Products: Sale of structural fiberglass shapes including beams, channels, angles, square tubes, round tubes, and wire strut channel. Guardrail systems and ladder systems also sold.
3. Fiberglass Rebar: FRP rebar products for concrete reinforcement, sold as alternative to steel rebar. Manufactured in sizes ranging from #2 to #13.
4. Custom Fabrication Services: Custom fabrication of panels to size and custom project solutions. Engineering design services provided for complex structural projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

American Grating manufactures and sells Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) grating, structural shapes, guardrails, ladders, and fiberglass rebar using proprietary molding and pultrusion processes. Products are sold under the exclusive GRIDWALK brand and span standard molded grating, pultruded I-bar and T-bar grating, USCG-approved phenolic fire-resistant grating, ADA-compliant grating, structural profiles (beams, channels, angles, tubes), and fiberglass rebar for concrete reinforcement. The company also provides custom fabrication and engineering design services for turn-key FRP structural projects.

Product overview

American Grating is a global manufacturer of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) products with their exclusive GRIDWALK brand. The product portfolio centers on two primary grating technologies: Molded FRP Grating (one-piece bi-directional construction) and Pultruded FRP Grating (uni-directional high-load-bearing I-bar and T-bar configurations). Supporting these core products are specialized variants including Phenolic FRP Grating (fire-resistant, USCG-approved for marine applications), ADA-Compliant Grating, SuperSpan high-stiffness molded grating, and High Load Capacity (HLC) molded grating. The structural product line includes pultruded shapes (angles, channels, I-beams, wide flange beams, square/round tubes) and AmeriRail guardrail/ladder systems. Additional offerings include American Fiberglass Rebar and custom FRP solutions. The company operates its own factory enabling custom manufacturing in various colors, sizes, and resin systems including Vinyl Ester, Isophthalic Polyester, Food Grade Polyester, General Purpose Polyester, Extra Fire Retardant Polyester, and Phenolic. Applications span residential, commercial, and industrial settings including oil and offshore, chemical processing, food processing, water treatment, and pedestrian infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GRIDWALK: American Grating's exclusive brand of FRP grating systems including GRIDWALK Molded FRP Grating and GRIDWALK Pultruded FRP Grating.

Products and services

• GRIDWALK Molded FRP Grating
• GRIDWALK Pultruded FRP Grating

Quantifiable outcome

• Fire test: Phenolic molded grating carried 140 psf uniform load during ASTM E-119 furnace test, exceeding 94 psf requirement by factor of 1.49
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tak Ho Engineering LTD.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmerican Grating's Technical Representative in Hong Kong handling projects in the region. Tak Ho provides field measurements, works with American Grating's engineering team for design solutions, and handles construction/installation capabilities. Notable projects include West Kowloon Sewage Treatment Plant (17-foot tall, 800 sq ft structure), Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works (2-level platform), Kowloon Byewash Reservoir (aesthetic FRP fins), and Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course (walkway upgrade).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Enduro Composites: Manufacturer of FRP structural products including I-beams, channels, grating, and railing systems — directly comparable to American Grating's structural shapes and AmeriRail guardrail portfolio.
• Strongwell Corporation: Largest US manufacturer of pultruded and molded FRP products including grating, structural shapes, and rebar — direct competitor across American Grating's full product line, especially in water/wastewater and industrial platforms.
• Creative Pultrusions: US pultrusion specialist producing FRP grating, structural profiles, and rebar — overlaps directly with American Grating's pultruded grating, structural shapes, and fiberglass rebar lines.
• Bedford Reinforced Plastics: Manufacturer of FRP rebar, grating, and structural shapes serving construction, infrastructure, and marine — comparable in fiberglass rebar (#2–#13) and molded/pultruded grating offerings.
• Fibergrate Composite Structures: Major FRP grating and structural products manufacturer (part of RPM International) with overlapping molded/pultruded grating, phenolic offerings, and safety systems — competes head-to-head in chemical processing, food, and offshore.
• National Grating: North American FRP grating distributor/fabricator offering molded and pultruded grating products — competes on standard grating SKUs and pricing in the same end markets.

Emerging players

• ACO Polymer Products: Manufacturer of polymer concrete and FRP drainage/channel systems — overlaps at the trench grate and trench cover use cases where American Grating's square-mesh and I-bar gratings are specified.

Broad incumbents

• McNICHOLS: Largest North American metal/perforated/grating distributor carrying FRP, steel, and aluminum grating — competes as a one-stop shop where buyers trade off FRP's corrosion advantages for breadth and price.
• Webforge: Global steel grating and walkway manufacturer with FRP extensions — competes primarily on steel grating but overlaps in industrial platforms and access walkways.

Others

• Marco Specialty Steel: Specialty metals distributor including grating products — adjacent competitor for end-buyer spend where steel grating is acceptable; informs price benchmarks for American Grating's FRP alternatives.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-grating

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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