Parker Medical Associates

Name

Parker Medical Associates

Legal name

Parker Medical Associates, LLC

Website

https://parkermedicalassociates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Parker Medical Associates is a Charlotte, NC-based contract manufacturer founded in 1987 producing athletic protective guards (EvoShield for Wilson Sporting Goods) and specialty fiberglass knitted textiles, serving athletic equipment brands, industrial textile manufacturers, and pipeline companies through integrated knitting, cutting, sewing, and fulfillment services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Manufacturing Services Revenue: Contract manufacturing services including sewing capabilities, contract cutting, specialty knitting, and packaging & fulfillment for customers. Revenue generated through manufacturing fees for processing, assembly, and finishing of textile and fiberglass-based products.
2. Proprietary Product Sales: Sales of EvoShield™ Athletic Protective Guards and other specialty athletic protective gear. As official manufacturer of Evoshield brand products for Wilson Sporting Goods.
3. Product Development Services: Fees based on complexity of product for customers in concept phase, assisting them in moving to production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Parker Medical Associates is a Charlotte, NC-based contract manufacturer founded in 1987 that produces the EvoShield line of athletic protective guards using proprietary GEL-TO-SHELL technology, alongside offering contract cutting, sewing, specialty fiberglass knitting, and packaging/fulfillment services. The company has manufactured EvoShield products since 1998 and serves clients such as Wilson Sporting Goods with flexible, mixed-quantity production runs. Its manufacturing capabilities span advanced materials including E-Glass filaments for industrial and textile applications.

Product overview

Parker Medical Associates is a premier manufacturer of specialty athletic protective guards and resin-impregnated fiberglass-based products, operating as a single unified manufacturing operation rather than a platform. The company's core product line is the EvoShield GEL-TO-SHELL Athletic Protective Guards manufactured for Wilson Sporting Goods since 2009. Complementary services include Specialty Knitting (warp knitting of fiberglass yarns and fabrics), Contract Cutting (computerized cutting using Eastman S125 and ATOM die cutting systems), Packaging & Fulfillment (labeling, bar coding, retail and e-commerce packaging), and Sewing Capabilities (binding, overlock, single needle, and prep sewing for various materials). The company also previously produced a patented fiberglass roll splinting system (1987-2018). Services can be contracted individually or used together as an integrated manufacturing solution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EvoShield GEL-TO-SHELL Athletic Protective Guards EvoShield athletic protective guards are impact-absorbing sports protective equipment manufactured using proprietary GEL-TO-SHELL technology. The product line is marketed under the EvoShield brand and serves athletes across multiple sports requiring body protection from impact injuries.
• Contract Sewing Services Contract sewing services for industrial and textile clients, including sewing of fiberglass-based products and other specialty materials. Production runs can be mixed-quantity with low minimums, providing flexibility for clients with varying order sizes.
• Contract Cutting Services Precision contract cutting services utilizing specialized equipment including the Eastman S125 Static Automated Cutting System and ATOM Swing Arm Clicker Press. These capabilities support production of athletic protective guards and other textile-based products.
• Specialty Knitting Services Specialty knitting services for fiberglass-based products, including knitting of E-Glass filaments used in industrial and textile applications. This is a highly specialized capability for clients requiring technical expertise in advanced glass-fiber materials.
• Packaging & Fulfillment Services Comprehensive packaging and fulfillment services providing end-stage production support for clients in the athletic products and industrial textile sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Precision cuts meeting or exceeding any requested tolerance using automated cutting systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Carolina Textile District (CTD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA network of textile firms collaborating to regrow domestic manufacturing, support communities and create better livelihoods for textile workers. Parker Medical is a proud partner of this organization.
• Manufactured in North Carolina (MNC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership organization supporting domestic manufacturing in North Carolina. Parker Medical Associates is a member of this organization.
• Wilson Sporting Goods CompanyflagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerParker Medical Associates is an official manufacturer of the Evoshield brand of GEL-TO-SHELL™ products for Wilson Sporting Goods Company. This is their primary proprietary product relationship.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• HexArmor: HexArmor manufactures PPE and protective gear for industrial and athletic-adjacent markets, adjacent to Parker Medical's protective athletic and industrial fiberglass product lines.
• Vectorply Corporation: Vectorply produces non-crimp fiberglass and multiaxial reinforcement fabrics used in industrial composites, overlapping with Parker Medical's fiberglass knitting business for industrial pipeline and reinforcement applications.

Direct peers

• BGF Industries: BGF Industries is a US manufacturer of fiberglass textiles and reinforcements used in composites and industrial applications, comparable to Parker Medical's specialty fiberglass knitting business.
• Cramer Sports Medicine: Cramer manufactures athletic tape, braces, and trainer supplies used in professional and scholastic sports — overlapping with the athletic trainer kit and protective gear end market served by Parker Medical's fiberglass knits.
• Bally Ribbon Mills: Bally Ribbon Mills specializes in narrow woven and specialty textile products including fiberglass and high-performance fibers for industrial and aerospace use, closely comparable to Parker Medical's specialty knitting capabilities.
• Mueller Sports Medicine: Mueller produces athletic braces, supports, and taping products marketed to athletic trainers and pro athletes — comparable athletic protective and trainer-kit product category to Parker Medical's EvoShield line.
• Shock Doctor: Shock Doctor designs and markets athletic protective gear including mouth guards, cups, and compression products for pro athletes — a comparable athletic protective product line to what Parker Medical contract-manufactures for EvoShield.
• McDavid Inc. McDavid is a leading athletic protective gear brand offering guards, braces, and supports used by professional and amateur athletes, directly comparable to Parker Medical's EvoShield athletic protective guard manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• Milliken & Company: Milliken is a large diversified textile and specialty chemicals manufacturer with broad performance and protective fabric capabilities — a broader incumbent in the specialty textile space where Parker Medical operates as a niche specialty knitter and contract manufacturer.
• DJO Global (Enovis): DJO/Enovis is a large orthopedic and sports medicine device manufacturer whose DonJoy brand competes broadly in athletic bracing and protective devices — an incumbent spanning medical, athletic, and protective categories where Parker Medical operates in the athletic niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

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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