OCM
OCM, Inc. is a U.S. manufacturer and distributor of concrete construction products — including forming hardware, rebar supports, waterstops, and precast accessories — serving forming dealers, rebar fabricators, and contractors across infrastructure, masonry, and tilt-up construction as a subsidiary of Japan's OKABE Co., Ltd.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2002
- HeadquartersWauconda, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What OCM does
OCM, Inc. is a U.S. manufacturer and distributor of concrete construction products, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate OKABE Co., Ltd. (TSE:5959, founded 1917). Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Grayslake, Illinois, the company sells a catalog of more than 1,000 products organized across concrete forming systems (steel/plywood forms, aluminum form ties, snap ties, speed lock ties, drill-in ties, heavy-duty forming hardware, Euro rod accessories, bridge deck forming, and permanent galvanized mesh form), reinforcement and support products (metal bar supports, rebar tools and accessories, threaded rebar splicing, masonry reinforcement, stud rail shear reinforcement), precast and tilt-up hardware (coil inserts, lifting anchors, pipe/tilt-up braces, shoring products), polymer composite supports, form release agents, and the proprietary Adeka Ultra Seal hydrophilic rubber waterstop line (marketed since 1977). Manufacturing is conducted domestically at facilities in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania (the former Vimco Manufacturing, acquired by OKABE in October 2021 and renamed OCM Manufacturing; over 133,000 sq. ft. opened in 2018) and Denver, Colorado, with products meeting sector standards such as ASTM A653 and ASTM A615 Grade 60. Several Unichair-family rebar support products are patent-pending.
OCM sells entirely on a quote-based pricing model — no public list prices are listed — and goes to market through a nationwide network of independent manufacturer representatives who stock and sell the catalog to forming dealers, rebar fabricators, post-tension suppliers, and directly to contractors in masonry, heavy civil/infrastructure, and precast/tilt-up construction. Distribution is supplemented by a direct e-commerce storefront (accepting Visa, PayPal, Stripe, MasterCard, and cash-on-delivery) and downloadable product catalogs. Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time product sales of concrete forming hardware, accessories, waterstop solutions, and custom-manufactured parts, with pricing determined by order volume and project specifications. Leadership is led by Andy Cramer as President. The company does not publicly disclose financials, and it competes on the basis of the OKABE parent brand's century-long metal-forming heritage, the Adeka Ultra Seal brand, domestic manufacturing footprint, and specification familiarity across the U.S. concrete construction industry.
OCM firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- OCM
- Legal name
- OCM, Inc.
- Website
- https://ocm-inc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2002
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- OCM, Inc. is a U.S. manufacturer and distributor of concrete construction products — including forming hardware, rebar supports, waterstops, and precast accessories — serving forming dealers, rebar fabricators, and contractors across infrastructure, masonry, and tilt-up construction as a subsidiary of Japan's OKABE Co., Ltd.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
OCM industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Concrete Construction Products / Forming Hardware
- NAICS
- Other Building Material Dealers (44418), Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231)
- SIC
- Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211), Sheet Metal Work (3444), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fasteners, Adhesives & Sealants Retail (Nails, Screws, Glues, Caulks) (CRAIAEAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Sheet Metal & Ductwork Contracting (IMAFALAH), Construction Materials & Building Supplies Marketplaces (CRAFAHAB)
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Where OCM is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Wauconda
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
OCM business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Concrete Construction Products Sales: OCM generates revenue through the sale of concrete forming hardware, accessories, and construction products. Products include steel/plywood forms, form ties, bar supports, waterstop solutions, and custom manufactured parts. Sales are quote-based with pricing determined by order volume and specifications.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based pricing for all products |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
OCM product offering
Product offeringCore offering
OCM manufactures and sells concrete construction hardware and forming products through a 1,000+ SKU catalog covering steel/plywood forms, form ties, bar supports, rebar splicing systems, mesh form stay-in-place systems, masonry reinforcement, shoring products, tilt-up braces, precast accessories, Adeka hydrophilic rubber waterstops, polymer composite supports, and custom manufactured parts. Products are sold primarily to forming dealers, rebar fabricators, post-tension suppliers, and heavy civil/infrastructure contractors in the U.S. via independent manufacturer representatives and direct quote-based orders.
Product overview
OCM, Inc. offers a comprehensive portfolio of concrete construction products organized into distinct product categories. The core offering includes concrete forming systems (Steel/Plywood Forms, Aluminum Form Ties, Snap Ties, Speed Lock Ties, Drill-In Form Ties, Heavy Duty Forming Products, Euro Rod accessories, Bridge Deck Forming, and Mesh Form) and reinforcement & support products (Metal Bar Supports, Rebar Tools & Accessories, Rebar Splicing Systems, Masonry Reinforcement, and Stud Rail Shear Reinforcement). Additional categories cover Precast & Tilt-Up products (Precast Products, Coil Thread Products, Okabe Fasteners), Shoring & Bracing, Waterstop Solutions (Adeka Waterstop products), Form Release Agents, and Polymer Composite Products. The company also provides Custom Parts Manufacturing services for tailored solutions. OCM operates as a subsidiary of OKABE Co., Ltd. and serves the U.S. concrete construction industry with American-made products from facilities in King of Prussia, PA.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Adeka Ultra Seal: Innovative hydrophilic rubber waterstop products for sealing joints in concrete construction. Adeka has been a leading hydrophilic rubber waterstop since 1977.
- OCM Manufacturing
Products and services
- Steel/Plywood Forms
Companies that use OCM
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
OCM technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
OCM partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Vimco ManufacturingcoreOkabe Co., Ltd. acquired Vimco Manufacturing from Vimco, Inc. in October 2021. Vimco Manufacturing was renamed OCM Manufacturing and expanded OCM's domestic manufacturing capabilities. This acquisition enhanced OCM's production capacity for concrete construction products.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
OCM competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Hohmann & Barnard: Hohmann & Barnard is a leading manufacturer of masonry reinforcement, joint reinforcement, anchors, and ties — directly comparable to OCM's masonry reinforcement product line targeting commercial masonry construction.
- Dayton Superior: Dayton Superior is one of the largest U.S. manufacturers and suppliers of concrete construction accessories — including form ties, bar supports, rebar splices, waterstops, and shoring — directly overlapping OCM's core product categories and serving the same forming-dealer and rebar-fabricator channels.
- Meadow Burke (CRH / Oldcastle APG): Meadow Burke, part of CRH's Oldcastle APG, manufactures concrete accessories such as rebar supports, couplers, forming hardware, and bridge deck products. It directly competes with OCM across precast accessories, bridge deck forming, and rebar support categories.
- Williams Form Engineering: Williams Form Engineering manufactures concrete forming hardware, anchor systems, and threaded rebar products — closely paralleling OCM's threaded rebar splice, coil rod, and heavy-duty forming product lines.
- Nox-Crete Products Group: Nox-Crete produces form release agents, curing compounds, and concrete construction chemicals. Its form release products overlap directly with OCM's Quick Strip and Turbo Release form release lines.
- Conac (Concrete Accessories of Canada): Conac manufactures and distributes a broad range of concrete construction accessories including form ties, bar supports, waterstops, and rebar accessories — directly competing with OCM across similar product categories serving forming and rebar markets.
Emerging players
- Precise Forms: Precise Forms designs and manufactures concrete forming systems, with overlap on handset concrete forms, ties, and accessories targeting residential and light commercial concrete construction.
- Beco Concrete Products: Beco Concrete Products manufactures concrete forming accessories and related hardware, comparable in scale and product mix to OCM, with overlap in ties, bar supports, and forming accessories.
Broad incumbents
- Ulma Architectural Solutions: Ulma (part of Ulma Group) is a broad concrete forming, shoring, and architectural solutions provider with significant overlap to OCM's forming and shoring categories, operating as a much larger global incumbent.
- Leviat (CRH): Leviat, CRH's global construction accessories brand, manufactures engineered connections, rebar splicing, and concrete accessories — broadly comparable to OCM's reinforcement, splicing, and forming products as a much larger multinational incumbent.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
OCM social profiles
Digital presenceOCM compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
OCM financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
OCM leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
OCM subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
OCM funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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OCM M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about OCM
What does OCM do?
OCM manufactures and sells concrete construction hardware and forming products through a 1,000+ SKU catalog covering steel/plywood forms, form ties, bar supports, rebar splicing systems, mesh form stay-in-place systems, masonry reinforcement, shoring products, tilt-up braces, precast accessories, Adeka hydrophilic rubber waterstops, polymer composite supports, and custom manufactured parts. Products are sold primarily to forming dealers, rebar fabricators, post-tension suppliers, and heavy civil/infrastructure contractors in the U.S. via independent manufacturer representatives and direct quote-based orders.
Is OCM a public or private company?
OCM is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was OCM founded?
OCM was founded in 2002. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is OCM based?
OCM is headquartered in Wauconda, United States, in the North America region.
How does OCM make money?
One revenue line is on record: concrete Construction Products Sales.
Who are OCM's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Hohmann & Barnard, Dayton Superior, Meadow Burke (CRH / Oldcastle APG), Williams Form Engineering, Nox-Crete Products Group and Conac (Concrete Accessories of Canada). Emerging players are Precise Forms and Beco Concrete Products. Broad incumbents are Ulma Architectural Solutions and Leviat (CRH).
Does OCM have an API?
No public API is recorded for OCM.
What industry is OCM in?
OCM's product category is Concrete Construction Products / Forming Hardware. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAIAEAK, Fasteners, Adhesives & Sealants Retail (Nails, Screws, Glues, Caulks), with a secondary code of IMAFALAH, Sheet Metal & Ductwork Contracting. Its NAICS code is 44418 and its SIC code is 5211.