What Advanced Powder Coating does

Advanced Powder Coating, Inc. is a family-owned industrial powder coating service provider headquartered at 8969 SE 58th Ave in Portland, Oregon, founded in 2005. The company applies protective and decorative powder coatings to metal substrates using an electrostatic spray process in which finely ground pigment and resin particles adhere to electrically charged surfaces and are fused in a curing oven. It operates one of the largest powder coating ovens in Portland, enabling it to accept oversized projects that competitors cannot handle, and it offers coating application across aluminum, metal, and die-cast alloys. A complementary in-house sandblasting service uses a 9' tall by 29' long by 13' wide booth for surface preparation, and custom color matching is available through multiple powder suppliers including Cardinal Industrial Finishes.

The company's customer base spans manufacturers, fabricators, and individual consumers in the Portland and Northwest Areas. The homepage prominently displays enterprise logos under a "Proudly Served" header, including Boeing, Sony, Intel, Freightliner, and Microsoft, alongside SMB and consumer relationships such as Truck Rack Inc. Pricing is fully quote-based with no publicly disclosed rates; customer acquisition runs through the company website, an online request form, direct phone (503-774-4626), and email ([email protected]). The business is bootstrapped with no external funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no documented management team beyond the primary contact.

Operationally, Advanced Powder Coating is a single-site regional job shop. There is no evidence of geographic expansion beyond the Pacific Northwest, no second production facility, no formal certifications or compliance registrations, no patents or trademarks, no public social media presence, and no AI/ML or software product layer. The business is therefore best understood as a mature, capacity-anchored industrial finishing service whose competitive position rests on local scale, enterprise customer relationships, and bundled sandblasting-plus-coating workflow rather than on technology differentiation or multi-site reach.

Name

Advanced Powder Coating

Legal name

Advanced Powder Coating, Inc.

Website

https://advancedpowdercoatinginc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Family-owned industrial powder coating service in Portland, Oregon, founded 2005, applying electrostatic powder coatings and sandblasting to metal substrates for manufacturers, fabricators, and consumers across the Pacific Northwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Finishing Services

NAICS

Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (3328)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Powder Coating Services (IMAIAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty & Functional Coatings (Anti-microbial/Anti-slip/Insulating) (IMAIAKAM)

Keywords

• Industrial powder coating
• Sandblasting services
• Metal finishing
• Surface preparation
• Custom color matching

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Powder Coating Services: Industrial powder coating application services for metal parts and products. Provides protective and decorative finishes using electrostatic spray and oven curing process.
2. Sandblasting Services: Surface preparation services using sandblasting for small and large bulky items covered in rust, preparing them for powder coating or new paint jobs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Advanced Powder Coating applies industrial powder coatings to metal parts and fabricated products for manufacturers, fabricators, and individual consumers using an electrostatic spray and oven-curing process that produces durable, corrosion-resistant finishes. The company complements this with sandblasting services for surface preparation and rust removal, and offers hundreds of color and texture options including custom color matching. Operations are conducted at a single Portland facility featuring one of the largest curing ovens in the region.

Product overview

Advanced Powder Coating operates as a family-owned industrial finishing service company serving manufacturers, fabricators, and consumers since 2005. The core offering is industrial powder coating services, featuring one of the largest ovens in Portland for handling larger projects. Complementary services include sandblasting (with a 9'x29'x13' booth) for surface preparation and custom color matching for specialized finishes. The company offers hundreds of color and texture options through Cardinal Industrial Finishes and other powder sources, applying coatings to aluminum, metal, and die-cast alloys.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Powder Coating Service Industrial powder coating service that applies protective and decorative finishes to metal materials using electrically charged powder particles that are fused in a curing oven, producing durable, uniform finishes. Targeted at manufacturers, fabricators, and consumers in the Portland and Northwest Areas. Includes multi-metal capability (aluminum, metal, and die-cast alloys) and access to hundreds of color and texture options.
• Sandblasting Service Sandblasting service for removing rust and preparing items for new paint jobs or powder coating applications. Capable of handling both small and large bulky items via a 9 ft by 29 ft by 13 ft booth at the Portland facility. Targeted at industrial and individual customers needing surface preparation prior to finishing.
• Custom Color Matching Service Custom color matching service that allows customers to submit color samples for close-match powder coating, using various powder sources. Custom colors can also be produced by suppliers using current technology for the closest possible match, enabling specific finish requirements for industrial and consumer applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fastest-growing finishing technology in North America representing over 10% of industrial finishing applications

Named customers6 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Truck Rack Inc.minorOthersListed as a customer served, with direct link to their website from company homepage. Mutual promotional relationship where APC provides powder coating services for truck and van racks.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Direct peers

• Powder Coating Inc. Multi-site U.S. powder coating job shop offering custom powder coating, sandblasting, and masking services to manufacturers and fabricators. Closest comparable to APC in service mix, customer type, and delivery model.
• AAA Powder Coating: Regional industrial powder coating service serving manufacturers, fabricators, and individual customers with sandblasting and finishing. Directly comparable business model and customer base to APC.
• All-Color Powder Coating: Regional powder coating service provider serving industrial and consumer customers with custom color matching and surface preparation. Comparable in service breadth and customer mix to APC.
• Custom Powder Coating: Independent powder coating service provider with custom color matching and multi-substrate capability. Closely mirrors APC's positioning as a mid-market custom finishing job shop.
• Nationwide Powder Coating Services: Powder coating job shop offering large-format capacity for manufacturers and fabricators across multiple U.S. sites. Directly comparable in service offering; operates at greater scale than APC.

Broad incumbents

• Axalta Coating Systems: Global coatings manufacturer serving industrial, automotive refinish, and commercial vehicle markets with powder and liquid coatings. Operates broadly in the same finishing category as APC but at vastly larger scale and as a coatings producer, not a job-shop applicator.
• AkzoNobel Powder Coatings: Global coatings manufacturer with a leading powder coatings division serving industrial and architectural markets. Comparable as a category incumbent; does not operate finishing job shops directly.
• PPG Industries: Major global paints and coatings manufacturer with industrial powder coating product lines. Comparable only at the broad category level — PPG sells coatings rather than applying them as a service.
• Sherwin-Williams (Industrial Coatings): Large diversified coatings manufacturer with industrial powder coating offerings serving OEMs and finishing shops. Comparable only as a broad industry incumbent, not a direct service competitor.

Others

• Cardinal Industrial Finishes: Powder coating manufacturer and supplier named as a partner of APC. Comparable as a key upstream supplier in the same powder coating value chain; not a direct service competitor but ecosystem-relevant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/advanced-powder-coating

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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