Steel Guard Safety Corp

What Steel Guard Safety Corp does

Steel Guard Safety Corp is a U.S.-based custom manufacturer of industrial safety products founded in 2005 and headquartered in South Holland, Illinois, operating within a family of industrial fabrics businesses with roots dating to 1914. The company designs and produces made-to-order industrial curtain walls, PVC strip doors, welding curtains and blankets, noise control solutions, machine guarding fencing, fire safety covers, and temporary fabric structures, leveraging proprietary materials including Steel-Scrim Vinyl (steel-reinforced), Weld-View transparent UV-blocking PVC, and a tiered line of high-temperature substrates (carbon fiber, silica, silicone-coated fiberglass, PTFE-coated fiberglass) backed by an Iron Clad Warranty of up to six years on seams and heat welds.

The company serves industrial, warehousing, cold storage, automotive body shop, welding/fabrication, automation/robotics, food processing, agricultural, institutional, and construction end-markets across the United States, with primary geographic concentration in the Central Midwest (Chicago, Milwaukee, Northwest Indiana). Its GTM motion is sales-led and quote-based, combining a direct enterprise sales team (handling Fortune 500 accounts such as Hitachi, Lilly, Honeywell, Procter & Gamble, Lockheed Martin, and DuPont), a nationwide industrial distributor/reseller network, a rental channel partnership with Sunbelt Rentals for temporary structures, and technical pre-sales via free downloadable BIM/Revit content for architects and engineers. Pricing is custom per specification with no public price lists and a 5-day rush manufacturing option.

Revenue mechanics are driven primarily by one-time product sales of custom-manufactured curtains, blankets, barriers, and tarps, supplemented by managed-services rental income through the Sunbelt partnership. Reported headcount is 1-10 employees and the company states it processes 4,000+ orders per year, indicating a small but high-throughput custom manufacturing operation rather than a capital-intensive industrial scale player.

Name

Steel Guard Safety Corp

Legal name

Steel Guard Safety Corp.

Website

https://steelguardsafety.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Steel Guard Safety Corp is a U.S.-based custom manufacturer of industrial safety curtains, PVC strip doors, welding blankets, noise control products, and machine guarding for industrial, warehousing, cold storage, welding, automotive, and construction end-markets, selling via direct sales, distributors, and a Sunbelt Rentals partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Safety Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Flame & Heat Protective Foundry/Welding Apparel (CRAAALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protective & Work Accessories Manufacturing (Safety Gloves/Hi-Vis Accessories) (IMAOAFAH), Workwear, Uniform & Protective Apparel Manufacturers (CRAAAAAH), Industrial Safety & Compliance (OSHA, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding) (EDAOAGAL)

Keywords

• Industrial safety curtains
• Welding blankets
• Noise control solutions
• PVC strip curtains
• Machine guarding fencing

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Safety Curtains and Barriers: Custom-manufactured industrial curtain walls, vinyl strip curtains, and space dividers sold as made-to-order products for warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and industrial environments. Products include clear vinyl curtains, industrial roll-up curtains, warehouse dividers, and specialty barriers. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales with custom sizing and configuration.
2. Welding Safety Products: Welding blankets, curtains, screens, and PPE including Weldinator brand products. These include specialty fire-resistant blankets (Knight Armor carbon fiber, White Spark silica fabric, Red Spark silicone-coated fiberglass, Slag Shield acrylic-coated, Weld Armor fiberglass) and welding PPE (gloves, aprons, jackets).
3. Tarps and Heavy-Duty Covers: Vinyl and poly tarps for industrial, construction, and agricultural applications. Includes concrete curing blankets, insulated pallet covers, truck/trailer curtains, and containment tarps.
4. Temporary Structure Rentals: Temporary tent and structure rentals including construction tents, lunch tents, temporary warehousing, and temporary fire stations through partnership with Sunbelt Rentals for industrial site applications.
5. Machine Guarding and Safety Fencing: Industrial safety fencing systems for machine guarding, robot cells, CNC protection, and automated manufacturing environments. Custom-configured safety barriers and equipment covers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Steel Guard Safety Corp manufactures and sells custom industrial safety curtains, welding blankets and PPE, PVC strip curtains, noise control barriers, machine guarding fencing, warehouse and cold storage dividers, and heavy-duty tarps. Products are made-to-order at the company's U.S. facility in South Holland, Illinois and are built with proprietary materials such as Steel-Scrim Vinyl, transparent Weld-View PVC, and specialty welding blanket fabrics. The company targets industrial facilities, warehouses, manufacturing plants, and other commercial operations with OSHA-compliant barrier and containment solutions backed by an Iron Clad Warranty.

Product overview

Steel Guard Safety Corp manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of industrial safety and environmental control products. The core offering consists of industrial curtain walls, PVC strip doors, and welding safety equipment, complemented by specialized product lines including noise control solutions, machine guarding fencing, warehouse/cold storage dividers, agricultural barn curtains, fire safety covers, industrial tarps, and temporary tent structures. Products are offered as made-to-order custom items manufactured in the USA, with welding blankets available in various material configurations (Carbon Fiber, Silica Fabric, Silicone Coated Fiberglass, Acrylic Coated Fiberglass, Fiberglass). The company provides complementary product categories including welding PPE under the Weldinator brand, roll-up vinyl doors in motorized/high-speed/manual variants, and outdoor waterproof curtains for residential/commercial use. All products are manufactured with skilled craftspeople in the United States with customization options for dimensions, colors, and materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Iron Clad Warranty: Warranty program offering up to 6 years coverage on sewn seams and heat welds with OSHA compliance guarantee
• Knight Armor
• White Spark
• Red Spark
• Slag Shield
• Weld Armor
• Weldinator

Products and services

• Industrial Curtains Custom industrial curtain walls used for space separation, dust control, temperature containment, and safety barriers. Includes vinyl curtains, clear vinyl curtains, roll-up curtains, outdoor curtains, and specialized variants for chemical, dust, blackout, anti-static, and hydraulic press guard applications.
• Noise Control Solutions Sound dampening products including acoustic baffles, sound blankets, sound curtains, acoustic screens, acoustic enclosures, outdoor sound curtains, construction sound curtains, soundproof door covers, and acoustic pipe and duct wrap for industrial noise control.
• Warehouse and Cold Storage Curtains Curtain walls and dividers for warehouse temperature control, loading dock enclosures, smoke draft curtains, pallet covers, and insulated curtain systems for cold storage facilities.
• Welding Curtains and Screens Welding safety barriers including standard welding curtains, welding partitions, welding screens, welding booth curtains, retractable welding curtains, welding strip curtains, welding curtain rolls, and canvas welding curtains for UV protection and spark containment.
• Welding Blankets Fire-resistant welding blankets including Knight Armor (carbon fiber), White Spark (silica fabric), Red Spark (silicone coated fiberglass), Slag Shield (acrylic coated fiberglass), and Weld Armor (fiberglass) for heat and spark protection.
• Weldinator Welding PPE Personal protective equipment for welding including welding gloves, welding aprons and bibs, and welding jackets sold under the Weldinator brand.
• PVC Strip Curtains PVC strip door systems for temperature control, dust prevention, and traffic separation. Includes smooth and ribbed strip curtain kits, freezer strip curtains, trailer strip curtains, and bulk PVC strip rolls.
• Machine Guarding Fencing Safety fencing systems for industrial machinery protection including machine safety fence systems, robot cell safety fencing, CNC machine guard fencing, automated manufacturing safety fencing, and machine equipment covers.
• Commercial Roll Up Vinyl Doors Industrial roll-up vinyl doors available in motorized, high-speed, and manual configurations for room separation, dust control, temperature containment, and forklift/vehicle traffic management.
• Body Shop and Automotive Curtains Automotive facility curtains including body shop curtains, paint booth curtains, wash bay curtains, and car photography curtains for vehicle repair and finishing environments.
• Fire Safety Covers Fire safety protective covers including fire hose covers, fire extinguisher covers, EV fire blankets, and hose bed covers for fire trucks.
• Barn Curtains and Agricultural Systems Agricultural curtain systems for livestock facilities including poly shield barn curtains (S-1000 through S-5000 series), insulated barn curtains, and barn curtain accessories.
• Industrial Tarps Heavy-duty tarps including poly tarps (5-12 mil), vinyl tarps (13-20 oz), fire retardant tarps, clear vinyl tarps, concrete curing blankets, mesh tarps, and containment tarps.
• Temporary Tent Structures Temporary fabric structures including temporary warehousing, construction tents, lunch tents, and temporary fire station structures for industrial and commercial applications, with rental available through partnership with Sunbelt Rentals.
• High Heat Curtains High temperature resistant curtains including HT-1000 (acrylic coated fiberglass), HT-2000 (PTFE coated fiberglass), HT-3000 (high silica cloth), HT-4000 (aluminized silica cloth), and HT-5000 (silicone quilted molten splash) for extreme heat applications.
• Industrial Room Dividers and Partitions Space dividers including portable clear room dividers, countertop sneeze guards, hanging sneeze guards, clear vinyl curtains, and data center curtains for server room air containment.
• Heavy-Duty Outdoor Waterproof Curtains Heavy-duty outdoor waterproof curtains for patio, porch, mosquito, pergola, and gazebo enclosures.
• Data Center Containment Curtains Server room air containment solutions including cold aisle and hot aisle containment curtains for data center temperature management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings through temperature containment and climate control in warehouses and cold storage facilities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sunbelt RentalscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSunbelt Rentals partners with Steel Guard Safety to provide temporary fabric structures including construction tents, lunch tents, temporary warehousing, and temporary fire stations. Sunbelt handles turnkey installation, flexible lease terms, and on-site setup while Steel Guard provides the manufactured structures. This partnership extends Steel Guard's reach into the rental market for temporary industrial applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Frommelt Products (Rite-Hite): Industrial safety brand within Rite-Hite producing welding curtains, screens, and high-heat protection products for fabrication and manufacturing — a direct head-to-head competitor in welding safety barriers and OSHA-compliant workplace protection.
• Weldas Company: Manufacturer of welding PPE including gloves, jackets, aprons, and welding blankets — competing directly with Steel Guard's Weldinator PPE line and specialty welding blanket sub-brands (Knight Armor, Red Spark, Slag Shield).
• Environmental Noise Control: Specialist in industrial sound curtains, acoustic baffles, and noise-control enclosures — directly comparable to Steel Guard's Industrial Noise Control product line targeting OSHA 85 dB compliance and construction noise mitigation.
• TMI International: Manufacturer and distributor of PVC strip curtains, industrial curtains, and air doors — direct overlap on PVC strip doors, freezer/trailer curtains, and roll-up door offerings that share Steel Guard's customer use cases in warehouses, cold storage, and loading docks.
• Singer Safety Company: Long-standing U.S. manufacturer of industrial safety curtains, welding screens, and noise-control barriers — directly overlapping with Steel Guard's core product categories and serving the same industrial buyer base with custom-fabricated solutions.

Others

• MSC Industrial Direct: Major industrial MRO distributor carrying safety barriers, welding protection, and curtain products that compete with Steel Guard offerings in mid-market accounts and government procurement catalogs.
• Grainger Industrial: Largest U.S. industrial MRO distributor that resells competing safety curtain and welding blanket brands alongside its own private-label — functions as both a distribution channel and indirect competitor by listing Steel Guard alternatives.
• Honeywell Personal Protective Equipment: Global safety conglomerate with Miller welding PPE, hearing protection, and protective apparel portfolios — competes broadly with Steel Guard's Weldinator and welding blanket lines through a much larger dealer network and R&D budget.

Broad incumbents

• Lincoln Electric: Dominant welding equipment and consumables manufacturer with adjacent safety products (helmets, blankets, curtains) sold through its global welding-channel network — competes with Steel Guard for the same fabrication-shop and metal-working customers.
• 3M Worker Health & Safety: Diversified safety manufacturer offering welding blankets, hearing protection, and respirators that overlap with multiple Steel Guard categories; competes primarily on brand, distribution scale, and integrated safety programs rather than custom fabric manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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