RC

What RC does

RC Incorporated is a privately held, family-owned manufacturing holding company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin, founded in 1955 by James W. Haarsma I and currently controlled by Ronald and Cheryl Haarsma. It operates five wholly-owned business units: ACE Stamping & Machine Co., Inc. (precision metal stamping in Racine, WI), ACE Stamping & Metal Fab Co., Inc. de Mexico (sheet metal fabrication in Monterrey, acquired in 2014), Innotec of Wisconsin (specialty adhesive tapes and converting services, founded 1990), Shakespeare Machine Stamping (off-the-shelf components for abrasive wheel manufacturers, acquired 1999), and Heinrich Company (industrial vises and workholding tools, acquired 2016).

The company manufactures physical components across precision metal stamping (5 to 400 ton presses with automated quick-change and die protection), sheet metal fabrication (laser cutting, turret press punching, break press forming, welding, assembly), zinc die casting for abrasive wheel components (flanges, inserts, safety backs, spiders), specialty adhesive tape converting (slitting, laminating, die cutting, sheeting), and workholding equipment such as the Grip-Master vise. In-house tool rooms design and build progressive and compound blank dies, and the firm reinvests in production equipment such as the HB375 Semi-auto Hubbing Machine (1,000 pieces/hour at 3.75-second cycle time) and a 45 Ton Stamtec stamping press dedicated to oil-free cosmetic parts.

RC generates revenue through direct quote-based sales of custom-manufactured and stocked components to OEMs and contract manufacturers, with same-day delivery available for in-stock items. The company targets horizontal end-markets including automotive, appliance, agriculture, firearms, electronics, construction, lighting, medical, plumbing, hardware, military, telecommunications, and industrial metalworking, and exports to Mexico, Colombia, Italy, France, and Thailand. Go-to-market is sales-led, relying on dedicated toll-free phone lines per subsidiary, individual websites, the ARA Trade Show for Innotec's tape business, and light social media presence. All operating subsidiaries are ISO 9001 certified through NQA.

Name

RC

Legal name

RC Incorporated

Website

https://rcincorporated.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

RC Incorporated is a family-owned Racine, WI manufacturing holding company operating five business units in precision metal stamping, sheet metal fabrication, specialty adhesive tapes, abrasive wheel components, and industrial vises, serving OEMs and contract manufacturers across automotive, medical, construction, and industrial end markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Racine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Metal Stamping: Manufacturing and sale of precision metal stampings through ACE Stamping, serving automotive, appliance, agriculture, firearm, electronics, construction, lighting, medical, plumbing, hardware, and military industries
2. Sheet Metal Fabrication: Sheet metal fabrication services including laser cutting, turret press punching, break press forming, welding, inserting, and assembly through ACE Stamping & Metal Fab Co., Inc. de Mexico
3. Adhesive Tape Products: Sale of specialty tapes including double-sided foam tapes, heavy-duty high bond tapes, adhesive hook and loop, ATG Tapes through Innotec of Wisconsin
4. Abrasive Components: Manufacturing and sale of off-the-shelf components for abrasive wheel manufacturing including inserts, zinc flanges, safety backs and spiders through Shakespeare Machine Stamping
5. Industrial Vises and Workholding Tools: Design and manufacture of industrial vises and workholding tools for the metalworking industry through Heinrich Company

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RC Incorporated is a family-owned manufacturing holding company operating five specialized business units that produce precision metal stampings, sheet metal fabrications, specialty adhesive tapes, abrasive wheel components, and industrial vises/workholding tools. The company serves industrial OEMs, abrasive wheel manufacturers, machine shops, and specialty tape customers primarily through contract manufacturing and direct sales channels.

Product overview

RC Incorporated is a family-owned manufacturing company consisting of five business units: ACE Stamping & Machine Co., Inc. (precision metal stamping), ACE Stamping & Metal Fab Co., Inc. de Mexico (sheet metal fabrication), Innotec of Wisconsin (specialty tape products and converting services), Shakespeare Machine Stamping (abrasive wheel components and hubbing machines), and Heinrich Company (industrial vises and workholding tools). The company offers precision metal stamping, sheet metal fabrication, adhesive tape products, zinc die casting components, and workholding equipment serving industries including automotive, appliance, agriculture, medical, telecommunications, and construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACE Stamping & Machine Co., Inc. Precision metal stamping and sheet metal fabrication services
• ACE Stamping & Metal Fab Co., Inc. de Mexico
• Innotec of Wisconsin
• Shakespeare Machine Stamping
• Heinrich Company

Quantifiable outcome

• Same day delivery available for specialty tapes and 95% of parts in stock
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• MPE de Mexicomajor acquisitionOthers · 5 November 2014ACE Stamping acquired MPE de Mexico, a state-of-the-art sheet metal fabrication facility in Monterrey, Mexico. This acquisition marked ACE's first international manufacturing presence and first foray into sheet metal fabrication. The facility was renamed ACE Stamping & Metal Fab Co., Inc. de Mexico and serves customers in Medical, Telecommunications, Technology, Industrial and other industries.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives: World's largest abrasive product manufacturer and a major buyer of high-precision abrasive wheel components (zinc flanges, inserts, spiders) — the exact component category that RC's Shakespeare Machine Stamping supplies globally.
• 3M Industrial Adhesives & Tapes: Global leader in industrial specialty tapes, double-sided tapes, and pressure-sensitive adhesive converting. Direct competitor to RC's Innotec of Wisconsin in the specialty/adhesive tape segment, with substantially broader product and global reach.

Direct peers

• Mayville Engineering Company (MEC): Publicly-traded contract manufacturer operating multiple production facilities for metal stampings, fabricated parts, and assemblies serving similar industrial OEM customers. Closest structural comparable to RC's multi-unit, multi-facility contract-manufacturing model.
• Jensen Metal Products: Precision metal stamping, prototyping, and progressive die manufacturer serving industrial and OEM customers. Direct peer to RC's ACE Stamping business in precision-stamped components and tooling capability.
• Chick Workholding Solutions: Manufacturer of vises, multi-axis workholding systems, and metalworking fixtures for precision machining operations. Direct competitor to RC's Heinrich Grip-Master vise line in the machine-shop and production workholding segment.
• GWS Tool Group: Manufacturer of workholding, cutting tool, and metalworking products with multiple operating units. Directly comparable to RC's Heinrich business in industrial tooling, with a broader portfolio across tool holders and fixturing.
• Kurt Manufacturing Company: Long-standing US manufacturer of vises and precision workholding tooling for machine shops. Direct overlap with RC's Heinrich Company product line and end customers.
• Forest City Technologies: Family-controlled group operating multiple precision metalworking business units including stamping and assemblies. Comparable to RC's structure as a privately-held industrial holding company spanning multiple product lines and adjacent end markets.
• Pamarco Global Graphics: Manufacturer of precision metal anilox rolls, sleeves, and specialty industrial components through multiple production facilities. Closely comparable to RC's profile as a precision machined-components specialist serving industrial OEM customers with global reach.

Regional players

• Wisconsin Metal Tech (WMT): Wisconsin-based precision metal stamping, fabrication, and assembly company serving Upper Midwest industrial customers. Directly comparable to RC's Racine-headquartered ACE Stamping in geography, scale, and capability profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rcincorporated
• Facebookfacebook.com/rcincorp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/9204328
• Instagraminstagram.com/rcincorporatedwi

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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