What Pdu Cat does

PDU CAT, Inc. is a Memphis, Tennessee-based wholesale distributor that supplies award components, trophy parts, plaques, medals, engraving supplies, and engraving equipment to retail award stores across the United States. The company operates through a B2B dealer portal (shop.pdu.com) and serves its SMB retail customers via nine U.S. distribution centers that support next-day ground shipping to most of the continental United States. Its portfolio is organized across multiple dedicated catalog brands, including GreyStone for corporate awards (acrylic, crystal, glass, and plaque products), a sports awards catalog covering baseball, softball, soccer, basketball, football, and cheer, an academic awards line, a general award components catalog, and an engraving and sublimation equipment and supplies catalog.

The company has positioned itself as a one-stop wholesale supplier for the awards and recognition industry, claiming over 60 years of industry leadership. Product breadth is supplemented by a distribution partnership with Gravograph, through which PDU CAT offers laser, rotary, and mechanical engraving equipment, as well as by a full sublimation equipment and supplies line. The core technology layer is not disclosed and the source material references no proprietary software, AI/ML capability, or data platform beyond the dealer portal.

Revenue is generated through wholesale hardware sales of award components and equipment to retail award stores on a transactional basis, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Customer-facing programs include a $500 free freight incentive, a CAT Zero subscription, a Buyer's Club program, and credit application onboarding, all aimed at deepening relationships with a fragmented SMB dealer base. PDU CAT is privately held, incorporated in the United States, and operates as an independent entity with no disclosed parent, subsidiary, or external investor.

Name

Pdu Cat

Legal name

PDU CAT, Inc.

Website

https://pducat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PDU CAT is a Memphis-based wholesale supplier of award components, trophy parts, plaques, medals, engraving supplies, and sublimation equipment, selling through a B2B dealer portal to retail award stores across the United States via nine distribution centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Memphis

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Award Components: PDU CAT generates revenue by selling award components, trophy parts, plaques, corporate awards, sports awards, medals, engraving supplies, and sublimation equipment to retail award stores on a wholesale B2B basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

PDU CAT is a wholesale supplier that distributes award components, trophy parts, plaques, corporate awards, sports and academic awards, medals, engraving supplies, and sublimation equipment to retail award stores in the U.S. awards and recognition industry. It sells through a B2B dealer portal and multiple catalog websites, fulfilling orders from 9 U.S. distribution centers with next-day ground shipping.

Product overview

PDU CAT operates as a wholesale supplier of award components, trophy parts, and engravable gifts to retail award stores. The company offers multiple distinct product lines organized by catalog: the Award Components Catalog (covering trophy parts and engraving supplies), the GreyStone Corporate Awards sub-brand (offering acrylic, crystal, and glass awards plus plaques and employee appreciation items), the Sports Awards Catalog (trophies, medals, and resin awards for major sports), and the Academic Awards line (scholastic recognition products). The company also provides specialized equipment and supplies through its Engraving Catalog (laser, rotary, and milling equipment via Gravograph partnership) and Sublimation Equipment & Supplies catalog. The portfolio is distributed through 9 U.S. distribution centers with next-day shipping capability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GreyStone: Corporate awards brand offering acrylic, crystal, and glass awards as well as plaques, teamwork awards, and employee appreciation gifts.

Products and services

• Award Components Catalog Comprehensive catalog of trophy parts, engraving supplies, plaques, corporate awards, and award components sold wholesale to retail award stores in the U.S.
• GreyStone Corporate Awards Sub-brand catalog of corporate recognition products including acrylic, crystal, and glass awards, plaques, teamwork awards, and employee appreciation gifts sold wholesale to retail award dealers.
• Sports Awards Catalog Catalog of sports-related trophy components, medals, and resin awards for major sports including baseball, softball, soccer, basketball, football, and cheer, sold wholesale to retail award dealers.
• Academic Awards Line of scholastic awards and components for academic achievement including attendance awards, honor roll recognition, spelling bees, science fairs, and other academic activities, sold wholesale to retail award dealers.
• Engraving Equipment & Supplies Catalog offering plastic and metal engraving stock, engraving hardware and supplies, plus laser, rotary, and mechanical engraving machines distributed in partnership with Gravograph, sold wholesale to retail award and engraving dealers.
• Sublimation Equipment & Supplies Full range of sublimation equipment, ink, sublimation supplies, gifts, and accessories from top industry manufacturers, sold wholesale to retail award and personalization dealers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GravographcoreTechnology or IntegrationPDU CAT has partnered with Gravograph to offer a full line of laser and mechanical engraving equipment. Gravograph is an industry-leading manufacturer of engraving machines and accessories, and PDU CAT serves as a distribution partner for their products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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