Progressive Manufacturing

What Progressive Manufacturing does

Progressive Manufacturing, Inc. (PMI) is a privately held, family-owned precision sheet metal fabrication and contract manufacturer founded in 1999 and headquartered in a 40,000+ sq. ft. facility at 452 Sunapee Street, Newport, New Hampshire. The company serves industrial customers across multiple verticals - including automotive, aerospace, home heating, food service, industrial ink-jet print systems, and lawn & garden equipment - with named engagements including Dimatix Fujifilm and Hypertherm. Its service portfolio spans engineering (SolidWorks CAD with symmetric multi-processing), precision sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, laser cutting (Prima Fiber 6000 Watt), precision welding (90% TIG), assembly, metal finishing, and quality control, with tooling that includes a Trumpf TruBend 5085 7-axis CNC press brake (a second unit recently acquired), an Amada automated turret punch press, and a Dual Station Genesis CNC robotic welding cell. Tolerance capability reaches +/- 5 one-thousandths of an inch across material gauges from 1 inch to paper-thin.

Revenue mechanics are project- and quote-based: the company works with customers from initial concept to final delivery under a Request-a-Quote process, supplemented by the SÓLAS sub-brand of contemporary gas fireplaces which is manufactured in-house and sold through retail dealers across the United States and Canada. Distribution is primarily direct B2B sales to industrial manufacturers in the New England market, with the SÓLAS brand extending reach through a separate channel/reseller model. Select products meet or exceed NSF standards and are UL-listed; the company employs 25+ people and is led by founder Patrick Moynihan (President) with his son David Moynihan as Head of Engineering and R&D for the SÓLAS line. Pricing is non-public, with the company emphasizing precision, on-time delivery, and competitive pricing for both one-off prototypes and small-to-mid production runs.

Name

Progressive Manufacturing

Legal name

Progressive Manufacturing, Inc.

Website

https://progressive-mfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Progressive Manufacturing is a family-owned precision sheet metal fabricator and contract manufacturer based in Newport, New Hampshire, serving automotive, aerospace, home heating, food service, and industrial customers across New England via CNC machining, laser cutting, welding, and assembly services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication and Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Manufacturing (31-33)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal & Ductwork Contracting (IMAFALAH)

Keywords

• Precision sheet metal fabrication
• Contract manufacturing services
• CNC machining services
• Laser cutting services
• Metal finishing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication Services: Custom sheet metal fabrication services billed on a project/job basis. The company works with customer specifications from initial concept to final delivery, providing high-quality precision components.
2. CNC Machining and Contract Manufacturing: CNC machining services capable of handling high volume production runs. Services include milling, drilling, boring, reaming, and turning operations.
3. SÓLAS Fireplace Brand Sales: Progressive Manufacturing manufactures the SÓLAS brand of Contemporary Gas Fireplaces sold to retail dealers across the United States and Canada. This represents B2B sales of finished products through dealer networks.
4. Metal Finishing Services: In-house wet painting services and coordination with trusted network for powder painting, anodizing finishes, zinc plating, and screen printing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Progressive Manufacturing is a precision sheet metal fabrication and contract manufacturer operating from a 40,000+ sq. ft. facility in Newport, New Hampshire, providing custom sheet metal components and assemblies from initial concept through production to industrial customers. The company offers integrated services including CNC machining, fiber laser cutting, CNC press braking, robotic TIG welding, in-house wet painting, assembly, and SolidWorks-based design engineering, with tolerances of +/- 5 one-thousandths of an inch on metals ranging from 1 inch thick to paper-thin. In parallel, the company manufactures and distributes the SÓLAS brand of contemporary gas fireplaces through retail dealers across the United States and Canada.

Product overview

Progressive Manufacturing offers precision sheet metal fabrication and contract manufacturing services through a portfolio of integrated capabilities. The core offering includes Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication, CNC Machining, Laser Cutting, Precision Welding, Assembly, and Finishing services, supported by Design & Engineering and Quality Control functions. The company also manufactures the SÓLAS sub-brand of Contemporary Gas Fireplaces for retail dealers across the United States and Canada. Services range from initial concept to final delivery, with in-house capabilities for wet painting and partnerships for powder coating, anodizing, and zinc plating.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SÓLAS Contemporary Fire: Manufacturer of modern and efficient gas fireplaces, selling to retail dealers across the United States and Canada. Features contemporary design, rugged rust-free construction using 16ga aluminized steel firebox, and high-efficiency radiant heat technology using reflective glass media and porcelain enamel panels.

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Dimatix FujifilmminorOthersProgressive Manufacturing produces sheet metal components for Dimatix Fujifilm's industrial ink-jet print systems. This represents a customer-supplier relationship where PMI provides precision fabrication services.
• HyperthermminorOthersProgressive Manufacturing serves as a sheet metal component supplier to Hypertherm, a manufacturer of industrial cutting systems. Components are fabricated to meet Hypertherm's precision specifications.
• External Finishing Service NetworkminorOthersProgressive Manufacturing maintains a trusted network of colleagues for specialized finishing services including powder painting, anodizing finishes, and zinc plating. This is a coordinated supply chain relationship for services not performed in-house.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SendCutSend: US-based custom sheet metal fabrication service providing laser cutting, CNC machining, and finishing for prototypes through production runs—comparable precision fabrication offering though delivered through a self-serve digital channel.
• Protocase: Canadian-based custom sheet metal fabrication job shop offering CNC machining, laser cutting, bending, and finishing with a quote-based model serving industrial customers—highly comparable contract-manufacturing core to PMI.

Broad incumbents

• Empire Comfort Systems: US manufacturer of gas fireplaces, heaters, and comfort products selling through a national dealer network—competes with SÓLAS in the dealer channel for contemporary gas fireplace placement.
• Xometry: Public US on-demand custom manufacturing marketplace offering sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, and finishing—broader scope than PMI but competes for similar precision fabrication work from enterprise customers.
• Protolabs: Public digital manufacturer providing custom prototyping and on-demand production parts including CNC machining and sheet metal—broader geographic footprint and scale than PMI, competing for similar enterprise prototyping work.
• Hearth & Home Technologies: Subsidiary of HNI Corporation and the largest US manufacturer of gas fireplaces and hearth products—direct competitor to PMI's SÓLAS brand for retail dealer shelf space and consumer mindshare.
• Travis Industries: US manufacturer of gas, wood, and pellet fireplaces under Lopi, Avalon, and Fireplace Xtrordinair brands—competes with SÓLAS across contemporary and traditional gas fireplace segments.
• Napoleon: Canadian manufacturer of gas fireplaces, heating products, and HVAC—directly competes with SÓLAS in contemporary gas fireplaces through an extensive North American dealer network.
• Innovative Hearth Products (IHP): US manufacturer of gas fireplaces, inserts, and hearth products (spun out of Lennox Hearth Products)—competes with SÓLAS through national distribution and a multi-brand portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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

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