What Advanced Plastics & Machining does

Advanced Plastics & Machining (legal entity Advanced Plastics Inc., DBA Advanced Machining) is a privately held contract manufacturer and industrial plastics distributor headquartered in Owasso, Oklahoma, founded in 1979. The company operates three fully equipped manufacturing shops and employs 51-100 professionals, delivering precision CNC machining services ranging from 3-axis to 5-axis multi-task operations, supplemented by the FMS Robotic Fastems automation system and Zeiss and Duramax coordinate measuring machine inspection. Its primary customers are Tier 1 aerospace manufacturers, with the company qualified on current programs including the Boeing 737 Max and the Gulfstream G650, G600, G500, Sovereign, and Citation families, as well as defense platforms such as Global Hawk, V-22 Osprey, Apache AH-64, F-15 Eagle, and the Mk-48 Torpedo. The firm also serves oil and gas, food processing, electro-mechanical, chemical processing, medical research, and industrial plastics distribution markets as secondary verticals.

The business operates on a quote-based, custom pricing model targeting enterprise buyers through direct field sales and website-sourced quote requests, with no public pricing tiers. Revenue is generated through one-time precision machining contracts and hardware sales of industrial thermoset, thermoplastic, and elastomeric materials in rod, sheet, tube, and film forms. The company has held dual AS9100 and ISO9001 certifications since 2007, positioning it within the certified aerospace supplier pool required by major OEMs. In 2023, Advanced Plastics Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary of an undisclosed parent company, representing the only documented ownership change in its 45+ year history.

Key capabilities include titanium, aluminum, stainless steel, nickel alloy, and engineering plastics machining, as well as FDA and NSF compliant materials for food processing applications. Competitive advantages cited include the regulatory certifications, FMS robotic automation, multi-axis equipment depth, and long-tenured supplier relationships, while customer testimonials emphasize reliability, quality, and partnership orientation. There is no evidence of software products, digital platforms, API offerings, AI/ML capabilities, or external funding rounds.

Name

Advanced Plastics & Machining

Legal name

Advanced Plastics Inc.

Website

https://advcosinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Advanced Plastics & Machining is an Owasso, Oklahoma-based AS9100/ISO9001-certified contract manufacturer providing 3-to-5 axis precision CNC machining and industrial plastics distribution to Tier 1 aerospace, defense, oil and gas, and food processing customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

Screw Machine Products (3451), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Precision & Micro Injection Molding (IMANAFAH)

Keywords

• Precision CNC machining
• Contract manufacturing services
• Aerospace component manufacturing
• Industrial plastic distribution
• Multi-axis machining

Headquarters

HQ city

Owasso

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Machining Services: Custom precision machining services for aerospace, defense, oil and gas, food processing, and other industries. Services include 3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis CNC machining, multi-task operations, and specialized manufacturing from materials including titanium, aluminum, stainless steel, nickel alloys, and engineering plastics.
2. Plastic Distribution: Distribution of industrial thermoset, thermoplastic, and elastomeric materials in rod, sheet, tube, and film forms. Materials available at high performance, engineered, or general industrial levels for various applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Advanced Plastics & Machining is a contract manufacturer and industrial plastics distributor. It provides custom precision CNC machining (3-axis through 5-axis multi-task) of components in titanium, aluminum, stainless steel, nickel alloys, and engineering plastics for aerospace, defense, oil and gas, food processing, and other industrial customers. It also distributes industrial thermoset, thermoplastic, and elastomeric plastic materials in rod, sheet, tube, and film forms.

Product overview

Advanced Plastics & Machining operates as a precision manufacturing company offering integrated machining services and plastic material distribution. The core offerings include CNC precision machining services utilizing the FMS Robotic Fastems System for automated production, supplemented by CMM inspection capabilities for quality validation. The company serves aerospace (737 Max, G650, G600, G500, Sovereign, Citation), defense (Global Hawk, V-22 Osprey, Apache AH-64, Mk-48 Torpedo), oil and gas, food processing, and general industrial sectors. Additionally, the company distributes industrial plastic materials including thermoset, thermoplastic, and elastomeric products in various forms. All manufacturing operations maintain AS9100 and ISO9001 certifications for aerospace and quality management standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Machining Services Custom multi-axis CNC precision machining services (3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis mill-turn) producing tight-tolerance components and assemblies in titanium, aluminum, stainless steel, nickel alloys, and engineering plastics for aerospace, defense, oil and gas, food processing, and other industrial customers.
• Aerospace Components Manufacturing Precision machined aerospace components and assemblies supporting commercial and business aviation programs including Boeing 737 Max and Gulfstream G650, G600, G500, Sovereign, and Cessna Citation families, with capabilities in new program development, legacy program support, and MRO services.
• Defense Components Manufacturing Precision machined military and defense components from titanium, thermoset, thermoplastic, nickel alloy, and aluminum materials for defense programs including Global Hawk, V-22 Osprey, Apache AH-64, F-15 Eagle, and Mk-48 Torpedo.
• Oil and Gas Components Manufacturing Contract manufacturing of precision components for the oil, gas, and energy markets including drilling rigs, mud pumps, submersible pumps, valves, wire rope sheaves, subsea components, bushings, bearings, and electrical insulators.
• Food Processing Components Manufacturing Precision machined food and material handling components fabricated from FDA- and NSF-compliant materials, including packaging components, wear items, OEM replacement parts, and general MRO items.
• Industrial Plastic Materials Distribution Distribution of industrial thermoset, thermoplastic, and elastomeric materials in rod, sheet, tube, and film formats at high performance, engineered, and general industrial grade levels for use across multiple industrial sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10+ year supplier partnerships with major aerospace manufacturers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ducommun Incorporated: Provider of engineered products and structural assemblies for aerospace and defense primes. Overlaps with Advanced in machined metallic and composite components for commercial and military platforms, with broader capabilities and a public-company footprint.
• Triumph Group: Public aerospace supplier of complex components and assemblies for commercial and military aircraft. Overlaps with Advanced on precision-machined structural and system components for major airframe and engine OEMs, though at vastly larger scale.
• Röchling Industrial: International manufacturer and distributor of thermoplastics and composites serving industrial, medical, and aerospace markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent in engineering plastics stock shapes and machined components, though primarily Europe-based.
• HEICO Corporation: Aerospace and electronic components supplier with FAA-approved parts across commercial and defense. Comparable in supplying mission-critical aerospace parts, though focused on parts manufacturer approval (PMA) and electronic technologies rather than CNC contract machining.
• Precision Castparts Corp: Berkshire Hathaway-owned manufacturer of complex metal components and investment-cast products for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Highly comparable supplier of precision aerospace components but operating at significantly greater scale and breadth.
• Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials: Global supplier of engineering plastic stock shapes and machined components (formerly Quadrant Engineering Plastics). Comparable as a broad incumbent in engineering plastics distribution and machined-part fabrication across aerospace, medical, and industrial markets.
• TransDigm Group: Aerospace components manufacturer serving commercial, military, and business-jet markets. Comparable as a precision aerospace components supplier, though TransDigm operates a roll-up acquisition model across proprietary sole-source niches rather than contract machining.

Direct peers

• Proto Labs: Public digital contract manufacturer offering CNC machining, injection molding, and sheet metal fabrication with rapid quoting. Closely comparable as a multi-process contract manufacturer serving industrial customers, though much larger and automated via an online platform.
• Ensinger: Global manufacturer and distributor of engineering plastics in stock shapes and finished machined components. Directly comparable to Advanced's plastics-distribution line (thermoset/thermoplastic/elastomeric semi-finished parts) and to its plastics machining capability.
• Professional Plastics: US-based distributor and fabricator of industrial plastic materials including sheet, rod, tube, and film forms. Comparable in the plastics-distribution segment of Advanced's business, offering similar engineering and high-performance plastic stock.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Advancedcosinc
• Facebookfacebook.com/AdvancedPlasticsandMachining

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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