Paceline

What Paceline does

Paceline, Inc. (DBA Paceline Advanced Medical Solutions) is a privately held US manufacturer of medical textiles, chemicals, and related fabrication supplies founded in 1985 and headquartered in Matthews, North Carolina. The company operates a 50,000 sq ft consolidated manufacturing facility that combines circular knitting, hosiery knitting, cutting and sewing, image application, and packaging capabilities, producing a catalog of more than 2,000 products for orthopedic, orthotic, prosthetic, casting, lymphedema, occupational/physical therapy, long-term care, labor and delivery, and PPE end uses.

Its product portfolio is organized around fabrication supplies (resins including Crystal Clear, EAR1, Nano, ECO, and ECO-Extreme; PVA bags under the Seal, Standard, and Closed-End lines; braids in Carbon, Fiberglass, Hybrid, Kevlar, and Carbon/Kevlar; fiberglass and carbon tapes; adhesives; and multiple stockinette variants), casting supplies (cotton stockinette, cast socks, CAD/CAM and NSNA casting pants), prosthetics (Prosthetic Sock, Tufftoe, EFS, Platinum Shrinker, Tensitube shrinkers and rolls), orthotics (upper/lower extremity liners, cranial interfaces, elastic supports), and PPE (ear loop fabric, surgical gown cuffs). Notable proprietary or trademarked lines include Seal PVA Bags (acquired from Orthomerica in 2017), Platinum Shrinker, Tensitube Blue, and Tufftoe socks. The company most recently launched the One Shot Kit in March 2026, a pre-assembled lamination bundle.

Paceline generates revenue through unit-priced sales of catalog products to O&P distributors and direct sales of custom solutions (new product development, private labeling, and inventory management programs) to medical-product OEMs, primarily across its orthopedic and orthotics/prosthetics customer segments. The current corporate entity was formed in 2014 when Rx Textiles and SPT Technology were merged and rebranded under the Paceline name following Rx Textiles' 2010 acquisition of SPT Technology; Paceline subsequently acquired Acsys Orthopedic in April 2016 and Orthomerica's Seal PVA business in March 2017, and added PPE manufacturing during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The company is owner-led by President and CEO Joe Davant (in role since 1992) with David Glontz as Director of Sales since 1997, and has no disclosed external equity, debt, or institutional investment.

Name

Paceline

Legal name

Paceline, Inc.

Website

https://paceline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Paceline is a US manufacturer of medical textiles, resins, PVA bags, prosthetic socks, shrinkers, and custom fabrication supplies, serving orthopedic, orthotic, and prosthetic manufacturers and distributors from a 50,000 sq ft facility in Matthews, North Carolina.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Textile Manufacturing

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Apparel Knitting Mills (3151)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Knitting Mills (2250)

akta.pro primary industry

Compression Therapy & Lymphedema DME (Garments, Pneumatic Pumps) (HLAHAMAH)

Keywords

• Medical textile manufacturing
• Orthotic prosthetic supplies
• Lamination fabrication supplies
• Compression garments
• Circular knitting

Headquarters

HQ city

Matthews

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Medical Textile Products: Paceline manufactures and sells over 2000 medical textile products including stockinette, braid, tape, resin, PVA bags, prosthetic socks, shrinkers, and orthotic liners to medical product distributors and manufacturers.
2. Custom Solutions: Custom product development, private labeling, and inventory management services for clients with specialized tubular knit fabric needs for medical applications.
3. Private Label Programs: Tubular fabric and finished knitted products packaged with client private label branding, including stockinette, tubular elastic bandages, and elastic supports.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Paceline manufactures and sells over 2,000 medical textile products for orthopedic, prosthetic, orthotic, surgical, and PPE applications, including stockinette, braid, tape, resins, PVA bags, prosthetic socks, shrinkers, and orthotic liners. It also provides custom product development, private labeling, and inventory management services to medical manufacturers and distributors.

Product overview

Paceline is an advanced medical solutions company offering over 2000 products for orthopedic, prosthetic, orthotic, surgical, and other medical applications. The portfolio includes fabrication supplies (resins, braid, tape, adhesive, PVA bags, stockinette, miscellaneous supplies), casting supplies (stockinette, CAD/CAM, NSNA, cast socks), prosthetics (socks, shrinkers including Platinum Shrinker and Tensitube), orthotics (upper/lower extremity liners, cranial interfaces, elastic supports), and PPE (ear loop, surgical gown cuffs). The company operates manufacturing capabilities including circular knitting, hosiery knitting, cutting/sewing, image application, and packaging. Custom solutions include new product development, private labeling, and inventory management. Notable acquisitions include Acsys Orthopedic (resins, 2016), Orthomerica's Seal PVA business (2017), and One Shot Kit (new 2026). Materials used include elastics/Lycra spandex, fiberglass, nylon, polyester, cotton, and various blends.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SEAL™ PVA Bags: PVA bags acquired from Orthomerica, featuring sealed seams and tapered design for prosthetic and orthotic fabrication.
• Platinum Shrinker®
• Tensitube® Blue
• Tufftoe®

Products and services

• One Shot Kit Pre-assembled, cost-effective fabrication kit that simplifies the prosthetic and orthotic lamination process. Contains Carbon Braid, Nyglass Lengths, Dummy Puck, and Tie Wire. Available in BK (18 inch) and AK (24 inch) sizes.
• Ear Loop Ear loop fabric for surgical facemasks and facial protection, made from polyester and spandex yarns. Available in Round and Flat styles with customizable diameter specifications, manufactured in the USA with full lot traceability.
• Surgical Gown Cuffs Elastic cuffs for surgical gowns with tubular, seamless, latex-free construction and a conforming wrist fit. Customizable to customer specifications.
• Top-Tier Adhesive Adhesive for prosthetic and orthotic fabrication with 30, 60, and 90 second set times, available in 50ml and 220ml cartridges.
• Crystal Clear Resin UV stable, two-part epoxy resin designed for carbon, fiberglass and other laminating materials. Zero VOCs, stays clear without yellowing, usable as a definitive socket or beauty coat.
• EAR1 Resin Standard epoxy acrylic resin with optimized molecular weight for lower viscosity and decreased surface tension, providing superior fiber wet out. Available in 4 Gallon boxes.
• Nano Resin Modified epoxy acrylic resin for elevated vacuum systems, exhibiting higher strength and rigidity than competing epoxy acrylic resins. Excellent for airtight sockets for elevated vacuum suspension systems.
• ECO-Extreme Resin ECO friendly, Non-Hazmat laminating resin with high strength and ease of use, showing significant increase in flexural strength over industry standard resins. 10-12 minute cure time at room temperature.
• ECO Resin Second generation Non-Hazmat resin offering high performance and ease of use. Eco-friendly with zero hazardous air pollutants, low odor and zero volatiles formulation.
• Nyglass Stockinette Stockinette combining lightweight strength of fiberglass with elasticity of nylon (65% fiberglass, 35% stretch nylon), with 230% stretch and form-fitting design. Available in 7cm to 20cm sizes.
• Perlon Stockinette 100% Perlon stockinette providing extra smooth appearance for final laminations, compatible with all types of resins, with 275% stretch. Available in 6cm to 25cm sizes.
• FeatherStretch Quick release nylon for vacuum forming and final laminations. Available in black or white, 25 yard rolls, works with plaster and foam and provides excellent finish.
• Nylon Stockinette Designed for everyday laminations, an easy and cost effective way to laminate that adds durability to artificial limbs and other orthopedic appliances. Available in 1-14 inch widths.
• FlexaStretch Nylon 100% nylon stockinette providing extremely smooth appearance for final laminations, excellent for vacuum forming and compatible with all resins. Stretches up to 300%. Available in 3, 4 and 5 inch sizes.
• Stretch Nylon Makes final laminations smooth without ribs or runs, works in combination with Nyglass and molds well to irregularly shaped limbs. Available in White and Skin Tone, sizes 9cm to 20cm.
• Cut & Sewn Nylon Conforms to shape of body preventing wrinkles under cast, an excellent barrier between cosmetic foam and outer skin/hose with built-in elasticity. Available in 2-6 inch widths and 18, 24, 30 inch lengths.
• Carbon Braid Carbon fiber braid for strength and lighter weight lay-ups. Regular version is 12K Tow at 45 degree angle for rigid reinforcement in 1-12 inch widths; lightweight version uses 6K Tow for thinner laminations.
• Fiberglass Braid E-glass fiberglass braid, an all-purpose composite reinforcement made from continuous glass filaments plied and twisted into yarns with a combination of physical and electrical properties.
• Hybrid Braid Combines fiberglass with carbon for increased mechanical properties (50% Carbon Fiber, 50% Fiberglass) with greater fatigue resistance and rigidity. Available in 10-100 foot rolls.
• Kevlar Braid Material to reinforce problematic or stress point areas, able to create large posterior windows and reinforce socket areas. Sold in 5 inch widths, 10 foot rolls.
• Carbon/Kevlar Braid Combination of carbon and Kevlar fibers for reinforcement applications in prosthetic socket fabrication.
• Fiberglass Tape E Glass tape made of continuous glass filaments twisted into yarn with finished edges. Available in 1-4 inch widths, 50 yard rolls.
• Carbon Tape Multi-Directional Carbon Tape (2 inch width opening to 4 inch) conforms to irregular shapes; Unidirectional Carbon Tape reinforces high-stress points in 1-4 inch widths.
• SEAL PVA Bags High-quality polyvinyl alcohol material bags with sealed narrow seams and tapered design for superior performance during the cure process. Acquired from Orthomerica in 2017.
• Standard PVA Bags 3 mil thickness PVA bags, 40 inches long, available in 4-20 inch sleeves with 20 PVA sleeves per roll.
• Closed-End PVA Bags Fabrication tool for creating a perfect finish in less time with single step cast preparation, working on a wide variety of shapes and sizes.
• Carbon Cloth Carbon cloth (3K tow, 50 inch wide) allowing thinner laminations and wall construction for partial high-strength laminate reinforcements. Available in 3-100 foot rolls.
• Composite Cutter Blades 2.5 inch diameter blades that fit most cast saws, available in packs of 6, packs of 20 or individually.
• Surform Blades Stanley Surform replacement blades, 10 inches in length, fitting Stanley handles. Flat Blade/Saw Edge in packs of 10, Full Round in packs of 6.
• BK Foam Below Knee cosmesis foam, 18 x 20 inch, 2 inch thickness, thermoformable with firm density for direct skin applications.
• Cotton Stockinette Liner underneath a cast or brace, available in Cotton, Nylon and Polyester, conforming to the shape of the body and preventing wrinkles. 25 yard rolls.
• Cut & Sewn Stockinette Used as casting or fitting sock or layer for laminations, available in Cotton and Nylon.
• CAD/CAM Casting Pants Elasticized casting pants providing patient privacy and full prosthetic access, fitting snug on the residual limb for accurate computer reading. Reversible, fits right or left limb, available in regular and large.
• NSNA Casting Pants Cotton version of casting pants, less expensive than CAD/CAM, with no compression, one size fits all.
• Cast Socks 100% cotton casting socks for prosthetics that prevent wrinkles while adding elasticity, with flat seam for maximum patient comfort. Available in light and heavy, sold in packs of 12.
• Prosthetic Sock Volume management tool, lightweight and soft, available in Black & White with optional custom facility branding. Available in short and long lengths, various widths and plies.
• Tufftoe Socks Volume management prosthetic sock with gel-reinforced distal hole and super soft elastic fabric. Available in AK & BK sizes, 1/2/4 ply thicknesses, sold in packs of 6.
• EFS Socks 1-ply Elastic Fitting Sock, snug and comfortable, 95% cotton and 5% spandex with 50% more stretch at top than bottom. Available in AK and BK sizes.
• Platinum Shrinker Elastic tapered shrinker with 4-way stretch for custom fit and comfort, with knitted silicone proximal band to reduce migration and graduated compression. Used as post-op residual limb shrinker with optional custom branding.
• Tensitube Blue Shrinkers Elastic shrinker applying controlled compression to reduce hypertrophic scarring and edema. Available in white, beige, and antimicrobial silver, 2-6 inch widths, 18/24/30 inch lengths, with custom branding option.
• Tensitube Rolls Tubular elastic bandage applying pressure to localized injury areas, which may help prevent hypertrophic scarring and contracture. Available in cotton and polyester, 2-14 inch widths, 11 yard rolls.
• Custom Branded Shrinkers Custom branded versions of Tensitube Blue with company logo, with low minimum orders. Available in white, beige, and silver.
• Upper Extremity Liners Fracture socks for upper extremity applications, ideal as liners under fracture braces, hand and wrist splints. Available in various cotton, Lycra blend, and terry materials.
• Lower Extremity Liners Lower extremity fracture socks for use under AFOs, tibial and femoral fracture braces. Available in cotton/Lycra blend and polyester terry, with walking boot sock in 100% polyester terry.
• Cranial Interfaces Fabric used to assist in measuring for cranial orthoses.
• Elastic Supports Deluxe version is a lightweight breathable knit in ankle/elbow/knee styles with 4-way stretch; Starline version is a two-way stretch with reinforced non-roll edges in various styles.
• New Product Development Custom product development service for specialized tubular knit fabrics and products for medical applications, developing tubular fabrics from less than 1 inch to 20 inches width for various uses.
• Private Label Programs Private labeling service for tubular fabric and finished knitted products, customizing packaging from boxes to plastic bags with inserts. Examples include stockinette, tubular elastic bandages, and elastic supports.
• Inventory Management Inventory management programs for tubular knit fabrics and finished products, customized to shorten delivery times and reduce customer inventory.

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimizes everyday fabrication waste, saves time in fabrication process, and reduces overall fabrication costs
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Orthomerica Products, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2017Acquisition of Orthomerica's Seal PVA business effective March 29, 2017. The Seal PVA product line was integrated into Paceline's growing portfolio of lamination products including Closed End PVA, resins, carbon, Nyglass, FeatherStretch, and more. Seal PVA item numbers remained in place and production continued at the current location with new orders coming from Paceline.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Spenco: Spenco focuses on foot care, orthopedic insoles, and medical-grade comfort products with limited but partial overlap to Paceline's podiatry and lower-extremity liner categories.

Broad incumbents

• Össur: Össur is a large prosthetic and bracing manufacturer that overlaps with Paceline through liner, sock, and orthotic soft-good categories; competes primarily at the device level but pressures soft-good adjacencies.
• Ottobock: Ottobock is a global O&P leader across prosthetic components, orthotics, and adjacent supplies, with materially greater scale and R&D budget than Paceline — a broad incumbent that competes indirectly where bundles include fabrication consumables.

Direct peers

• Fillauer Companies: Fillauer manufactures O&P components, prosthetic feet, and fabrication supplies, serving many of the same O&P labs and distributors that buy Paceline's resins, braids, and PVA bag kits.
• Streifeneder: Streifeneder manufactures orthopedic and prosthetic products including fabrication supplies and soft goods, with catalog breadth comparable to Paceline's O&P fabrication supplies line.
• Becker Orthopedic: Becker Orthopedic makes O&P components, prefabricated orthoses, and fabrication supplies sold through O&P labs and distributors — directly overlapping with Paceline's fabrication and casting supply categories.
• Knit-Rite (Thuasne USA): Knit-Rite, now part of Thuasne, manufactures prosthetic socks, stump shrinkers, and tubular knit medical textiles — directly overlapping with Paceline's Prosthetic Socks, Tufftoe, Tensitube, and Platinum Shrinker lines for the same O&P customer base.
• Comfort Products Orthotic & Prosthetic: Comfort O&P is a smaller specialty O&P fabrication supplies distributor competing with Paceline on stockinette, PVA bags, and carbon/braid consumables sold to O&P practitioners.
• Trulife: Trulife manufactures O&P and breast care products including soft goods and prosthetic accessories, with portfolio overlap on stockings, liners, and O&P textile consumables.
• ALPS (Alps South): ALPS makes prosthetic liners, socks, and gel-related O&P accessories; competes with Paceline's prosthetic sock and shrinker categories, and supplies through overlapping O&P distributors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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