Industrialex Manufacturing

What Industrialex Manufacturing does

Industrialex Manufacturing is a privately held industrial coatings services company founded in 1994 and headquartered in Arvada, Colorado. The company provides powder coating, liquid coating, and conformal coating services, supplemented by EMI/RFI shielding, ROHS chromate conversion, electro-mechanical assembly, and contract manufacturing. Its customer base spans legacy manufacturers, military and defense contractors, new technology innovators, and small shops, with named logos across aerospace (Motiv Space Systems, Air Comm Corp), defense electronics (Kratos, GPS Source, GCI), industrial equipment (Pelsue, Hexagon Digital Wave), medical devices (Fischer MTI), automotive (Ice Bumper Cars), and electronics manufacturing services (Sanmina, Summit Interconnect, MyEMS Solutions).

The company operates from a 50,000 sq. ft. facility equipped with three dedicated auto-lines, four large powder ovens, two auto-wash/auto-dry lines, four liquid-paint booths, an EPA-approved Class A spray booth for conformal coating, and ROHS chromate conversion tanks. It holds ITAR certification for military and defense work and claims to be the only Colorado facility with two full auto-lines dedicated to powder coating as well as the largest liquid coating provider in the state. Process control is managed through an in-house QMS and MES system that tracks each product through the coating workflow. Standard turnaround is two weeks for powder and liquid coating and five to ten business days for conformal coating, which the company positions as faster than overseas competitors.

Industrialex generates revenue on a quote-based, per-order service model with customized pricing that scales from one-person shops to multinational corporations. Go-to-market is sales-led through direct phone and web quote requests, supported by pickup and delivery service in the metro-Denver area. The company was previously public on the Canadian TSX-Venture Exchange from 2000 until returning to private ownership in 2016, and has completed multiple acquisitions including Riverside Coatings (Canada, 2005), Compass Coatings (2008), and OMP Coatings (2009). No revenue figures, headcount specifics, or recent growth metrics are publicly disclosed.

Name

Industrialex Manufacturing

Legal name

Industrialex

Website

https://industrialex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Industrialex Manufacturing is a Colorado-based industrial coatings services provider offering powder coating, liquid coating, conformal coating, shielding, and contract manufacturing to defense, aerospace, electronics, and general industrial customers from its 50,000 sq. ft. Arvada facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Coating Services

NAICS

Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep) (IMAEAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Powder Coating Services (IMAIAKAD), Industrial Protective Coatings (Steel/Concrete/Equipment) (IMAIAKAB), Industrial & Commercial Painting/Coatings/Surface Treatment (IMAIAAAK)

Keywords

• Industrial coating services
• Powder coating
• Liquid coating
• Conformal coating
• Contract manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Arvada

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Powder Coating Services: Electrostatic powder coating with heat-sealing process for metal and other surfaces. Turnaround time of 2 weeks standard. Includes access to thousands of colors through vendor relationships.
2. Liquid Coating Services: Spray application of paint including polyurethane, water-based, solvent-based, high-solid paints, and specialty finishes. Four liquid booths make them the largest liquid coating provider in Colorado.
3. Conformal Coating Services: Protection coatings for PCBs and electronics using silicone, urethane, acrylic, and epoxy. Standard turnaround of 5-10 business days. Includes encapsulation services for extra protection.
4. Additional Services: EMI/RFI Shielding, ROHS Chromate Conversion, Contract Manufacturing, and Electro-Mechanical Assembly services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Industrialex Manufacturing provides industrial coating and finishing services for manufactured products, including powder coating (electrostatic process with heat-sealing), liquid coating (spray-applied paint using polyurethane, water-based, solvent-based, and high-solid formulations), and conformal coating for PCBs and electronics (silicone, urethane, acrylic, and military-grade epoxy resin). Complementary offerings include EMI/RFI shielding, ROHS chromate conversion, electro-mechanical assembly, and turn-key contract manufacturing. All services are delivered from a 50,000 sq. ft. facility in Arvada, Colorado, with standard 2-week turnaround for powder/liquid coating and 5–10 business days for conformal coating.

Product overview

Industrialex Manufacturing offers a unified portfolio of industrial coating services as a single-provider platform for the final stage of manufactured products. The core offerings include Powder Coating (electrostatic process with two dedicated auto-lines), Liquid Coating (spray application with four booths), and Conformal Coating (for PCBs in an EPA-approved Class A spray booth). Additional complementary services include Shielding, ROHS Chromate Conversion, and Electro-Mechanical Assembly. The company operates from a 50,000 sq. ft. facility in Arvada, Colorado, with a standard turnaround of 2 weeks for powder and liquid coating, and 5-10 business days for conformal coating.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Powder Coating Electrostatic powder coating service in which charged powder particles are applied to surfaces and heat-sealed to create a protective finish; delivered through two full auto-lines, the only such configuration in Colorado, with access to thousands of colors via vendor relationships and a standard 2-week turnaround.
• Liquid Coating Spray-application of paint onto customer products using polyurethane, water-based, solvent-based, high-solid paints, and specialty finishes; delivered through four liquid-paint booths, making Industrialex the largest liquid coating provider in Colorado, with a standard 2-week turnaround.
• Conformal Coating Application of silicone, urethane, acrylic, and military-grade epoxy resin coatings to printed circuit boards and electronics within an EPA-approved Class A spray booth, extending longevity against degrading factors; epoxy encapsulation via a military-grade injection gun is available for boards needing extra protection, with a 5–10 business day standard turnaround.
• EMI/RFI Shielding EMI/RFI shielding service applied to electronics to prevent electromagnetic and radio frequency interference in sensitive high-frequency applications.
• ROHS Chromate Conversion Pre-treatment chromate conversion coating process for aluminum and magnesium products, delivered through tanks that Industrialex states are the only such installation in Colorado.
• Contract Manufacturing and Electro-Mechanical Assembly Turn-key contract manufacturing service in which Industrialex assembles products to customer specifications and applies finishes and graphics as part of a finished-goods delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Standard 2-week turnaround for powder and liquid coating beats competitors in Asia and Latin America
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Powder Coating VendorsminorOthersIndustrialex has built exceptional relationships with trusted vendors for powder coating materials, providing access to thousands of colors and quick powder procurement.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pioneer Metal Finishing: Pioneer is a multi-site US metal finishing and coating services provider serving aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial customers. Highly comparable service portfolio (powder coating, liquid coating, anodizing, plating) with substantially larger scale and broader geographic coverage than Industrialex.
• Valence Surface Technologies: Valence is the largest US aerospace-focused surface finishing and coating services platform, operating multiple sites nationally with Nadcap certifications. Comparable to Industrialex in core services (powder coating, liquid coating, plating) but with materially broader geographic footprint and aerospace prime relationships.
• SIFCO Industries: SIFCO is a Cleveland-based provider of selective plating, anodizing, and surface treatment services, primarily to aerospace and defense customers. Comparable in core coating/plating service model and aerospace/defense customer base, with public-company financial visibility.

Direct peers

• Precision Coating: Precision Coating is a Massachusetts-based contract coater specializing in fluoropolymer, PTFE, and functional coatings for medical devices and industrial applications. Comparable as a specialized contract coater with proprietary coating capabilities and a similar mid-size, technical-customer profile.
• Hohman Plating & Manufacturing: Hohman is a Dayton, OH-based contract metal finisher offering powder coating, liquid coating, plating, and anodizing services to aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. Directly comparable mid-size contract coater with similar ITAR/aerospace certifications and customer mix.
• Erie Plating Company: Erie Plating is a Pennsylvania-based contract metal finisher offering plating, powder coating, and surface treatment services to industrial customers. Comparable mid-size contract finisher with overlapping service lines and similar enterprise/industrial customer mix.
• Anoplate Corporation: Anoplate is a Syracuse, NY-based contract metal finisher providing anodizing, plating, and coating services to aerospace, medical, and industrial OEMs. Comparable as a regional contract coater/plater with similar ITAR orientation and mid-market enterprise customer profile.
• Production Coating Inc: Production Coating is an Ohio-based contract powder and liquid coating services provider serving industrial and architectural customers. Comparable mid-size contract coater with similar one-time service revenue model and broad customer base.

Regional players

• Klein Powder Coating: Klein is a Wisconsin-based regional powder and liquid coating service provider serving industrial and consumer product customers. Directly comparable in service offering and business model, but regional in scope and focused on non-regulated work versus Industrialex's ITAR-certified portfolio.
• Midwest Metal Finishing: Midwest Metal Finishing is a Minnesota-based regional metal finishing and powder coating service provider. Comparable in core service offerings but operates in a different geography and at smaller scale than Industrialex.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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