Incom
INCOM Manufacturing Group Ltd. is a Canadian industrial safety products manufacturer (founded 1975) producing tapes, signs, tags, hazmat placards, and LOTO hardware under proprietary brands such as Gator Grip®, Ident-O-Flip™, DuraPly™, and PrimeGuard®, sold via e-commerce and B2B dealers across Canada and the United States.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1975
- HeadquartersAncaster, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Incom does
INCOM Manufacturing Group Ltd. is a Canadian-headquartered industrial safety products manufacturer founded in 1975, operating from Ancaster, Ontario with a U.S. sales office in Wheatfield, New York. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes a broad catalog of safety identification and compliance products including anti-slip traction tapes (Gator Grip®, Softex™), industrial floor marking tapes (Tuff Mark™, ArmorStripe™), safety signs (PrimeGuard®), hazardous materials placards and flip placard systems (Ident-O-Flip™), self-adhesive pipe markers (VynMark™), polyethylene tapes (PTAK™), safety tags (DuraPly™), reflective conspicuity products, barricade tape, glow-in-the-dark products, GHS/HazCom signage, and LOTO lockout/tagout hardware. Products are engineered to satisfy overlapping regulatory frameworks — OSHA, ANSI, DOT, TDG, NFPA, GHS/Hazcom — with selected anti-slip lines qualified to military/marine specifications (NAVSEA, MIL-PRF).
The company sells through a direct e-commerce storefront at incomdirect.com alongside a B2B dealer program offering preferred pricing, flexible payment terms, and dedicated product consultation for distributors, contractors, and end users. Pricing spans from approximately $4.35 CAD per roll of commodity barricade tape to over $900 CAD for industrial shadowboards, with custom manufacturing available via quote for barricade tape, warehouse labels, and specialized items. Revenue is generated from one-time product sales across standard catalog items and bespoke orders, with multi-year contracts governing dealer and custom accounts. Customer segments are predominantly vertical industrial buyers — manufacturing facilities, transportation/logistics, warehousing/distribution, construction/utilities, and maintenance/service operations — with a secondary channel layer of safety equipment distributors and contractors reselling INCOM-branded products.
Operationally, INCOM runs as a privately held, founder/management-controlled business with no disclosed institutional investment, M&A history, or public-market listing. The firm supports demand generation through content marketing (an educational blog on DOT/TDG, LOTO, floor marking, and GHS topics) and active social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, LinkedIn). Reported headcount is in the 11–50 range, consistent with a focused mid-market specialty manufacturer rather than a scaled industrial conglomerate.
Incom firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Incom
- Legal name
- INCOM Manufacturing Group Ltd.
- Website
- https://incomdirect.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1975
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- INCOM Manufacturing Group Ltd. is a Canadian industrial safety products manufacturer (founded 1975) producing tapes, signs, tags, hazmat placards, and LOTO hardware under proprietary brands such as Gator Grip®, Ident-O-Flip™, DuraPly™, and PrimeGuard®, sold via e-commerce and B2B dealers across Canada and the United States.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Incom industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Safety Products
- NAICS
- Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Communications Equipment Manufacturing (3342)
- SIC
- Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)
- akta.pro industry
- Labeling, Coding & Marking Equipment (Labelers, Inkjet, Laser)Corrugated Protective Inserts & Partitions (Die-Cut Inserts, Dividers)Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Protective & Transport Packaging (Foam, Dunnage, Pallets, Crates)Foam Protective Packaging (EPS/EPE/EPP, PU, Molded Foam)Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Protective & Transport Packaging (Foam, Dunnage, Pallets, Crates)
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Where Incom is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ancaster
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Incom business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Safety Products Sales: Direct sales of safety identification, compliance labeling, and industrial signage products through e-commerce platform and B2B dealer accounts. Products include industrial tapes, hazmat placards, safety signs, tags, and lockout/tagout hardware. Revenue is generated through product sales with pricing varying by product type and quantity.
- Custom Product Solutions: Customization services for barricade tape, warehouse labeling, and other safety products to meet specific customer requirements. Provides tailored solutions beyond standard catalog offerings.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard Catalog Products - Unit Pricing |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | B2B Dealer Account - Preferred Pricing |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom Solutions - Quote-Based |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
Incom product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Incom (operating as INCOM Manufacturing Group Ltd.) manufactures and distributes industrial safety tapes, hazard communication signage, hazmat placards, safety tags, and lockout/tagout hardware for business customers. The catalog spans anti-slip traction tapes, floor marking tapes, barricade tapes, reflective tapes, OSHA/ANSI-compliant safety signs, DuraPly® tags, Ident-O-Flip™ hazmat placard systems, and LOTO locks and accessories, sold primarily through the company's own e-commerce platform and a B2B dealer program serving Canada and the United States.
Product overview
INCOM Manufacturing Group Ltd. is a manufacturer of safety identification, compliance labeling, and industrial signage solutions. The product portfolio is organized into distinct categories including: Industrial Tapes (Gator Grip® traction tapes, Tuff Mark™ and ArmorStripe™ floor marking tapes, barricade tape, reflective tape, and glow-in-the-dark products); TDG & DOT Hazmat Marking (Ident-O-Flip™ flip placards, hazmat placards and labels, placard holders); Specialty Adhesive Tapes (VynMark™ pipe markers, PTAK™ polyethylene tape, potable water seal tape); Safety Tags (DuraPly® OSHA header tags, equipment status tags, LOTO lockout/tagout tags, Tags-on-a-Roll); Safety Signs (PrimeGuard® OSHA and ANSI style signs, fire safety signs, specialty signs); Heavy Haul (over-dimensional load signs, accessories); Facility Identification (GHS/HazCom products, warehouse marking, abatement products, confined space products); and LOTO Lockout/Tagout Hardware (locks, hasps, valve covers, kits, stations). The company operates as a B2B manufacturer and distributor offering both standard and custom solutions with over 1,558 products across the catalog.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Gator Grip®: Anti-slip traction tape products for industrial and commercial applications, including premium, contractor, military/marine, and specialty variants.
- Softex™
- PrimeGuard®
- ArmorStripe™
- Tuff Mark™
- Ident-O-Flip™
- Tags-On-A-Roll
- VynMark™
Products and services
- Gator Grip® Traction Tape
Companies that use Incom
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Incom technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Incom partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Incom competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Panduit: Industrial infrastructure and identification solutions provider including safety labels, signs, and pipe markers for electrical and network environments. Overlaps with INCOM's pipe marking and identification product lines within a broader network infrastructure portfolio.
- 3M: Massive diversified manufacturer with a Safety & Industrial division that includes anti-slip tapes, reflective tapes, and industrial markers. Overlaps with INCOM's tape and reflective product lines within a much broader product portfolio spanning dozens of industrial categories.
- Avery Dennison: Large label and materials science company with industrial identification products including warehouse labels, pipe markers, and durable labeling films. Overlaps with INCOM's labeling and marking products within a much broader pressure-sensitive materials and retail branding portfolio.
Direct peers
- Brady Corporation: Global manufacturer of safety signs, tags, LOTO hardware, pipe markers, and identification products with broad industrial customer base. Most direct competitor to INCOM with overlapping product categories across safety identification and similar compliance-driven buyer profiles.
- Master Lock: Major manufacturer of LOTO hardware including padlocks, hasps, valve covers, and lockout stations owned by Fortune Brands. Direct overlap with INCOM's LOTO Lockout/Tagout hardware product category with established brand recognition in workplace safety.
- Emedco: Manufacturer and distributor of safety signs, tags, and identification products serving industrial customers. Direct competitor in the safety identification space with overlapping catalog offerings in compliance labeling and hazard communication.
- Clarion Safety Systems: Manufacturer of safety signs, labels, and visual communication products with focus on ANSI and OSHA-compliant signage. Direct overlap with INCOM's PrimeGuard® sign and label product lines for industrial hazard communication.
- Accuform Manufacturing: Manufacturer of safety signs, tags, floor marking, and visual communication products serving industrial customers. Direct competitor in industrial safety identification with comparable product categories and overlapping customer segments.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Incom leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Incom funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Incom M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Incom
What does Incom do?
Incom (operating as INCOM Manufacturing Group Ltd.) manufactures and distributes industrial safety tapes, hazard communication signage, hazmat placards, safety tags, and lockout/tagout hardware for business customers. The catalog spans anti-slip traction tapes, floor marking tapes, barricade tapes, reflective tapes, OSHA/ANSI-compliant safety signs, DuraPly® tags, Ident-O-Flip™ hazmat placard systems, and LOTO locks and accessories, sold primarily through the company's own e-commerce platform and a B2B dealer program serving Canada and the United States.
Is Incom a public or private company?
Incom is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Incom founded?
Incom was founded in 1975. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Incom based?
Incom is headquartered in Ancaster, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Incom make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Industrial Safety Products Sales are the primary driver. The others are custom Product Solutions.
Who are Incom's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Panduit, 3M and Avery Dennison. Direct peers are Brady Corporation, Master Lock, Emedco, Clarion Safety Systems and Accuform Manufacturing.
Does Incom have an API?
No public API is recorded for Incom.
What industry is Incom in?
Incom's product category is Industrial Safety Products. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALAOAD, Labeling, Coding & Marking Equipment (Labelers, Inkjet, Laser), with a secondary code of IMALAFAD, Corrugated Protective Inserts & Partitions (Die-Cut Inserts, Dividers). Its NAICS code is 335314 and its SIC code is 3620.