Industrial Coating Solutions

What Industrial Coating Solutions does

Industrial Coating Solutions Inc. (ICS) is a privately held powder coating job shop headquartered in Billings, Montana, founded in 2005 and operating with an 11–50 employee range. The company delivers a four-stage service pipeline: garnet media blasting, iron phosphate conversion coating pre-treatment, electrostatic powder application (200+ in-stock colors plus access to hundreds of thousands more via direct supplier relationships), and industrial-oven curing. ICS operates out of a three-acre gated facility totaling 17,000+ sq. ft., anchored by a 14'x13'x50' curing oven — described as one of the largest in Pacific Northwest job shops — supported by a 225 hp compressed air system, dual powder booths, and forklifts rated up to 11,000 lbs. The company serves four distinct customer segments (commercial/industrial, architectural, automotive/hobby, and residential) across Montana, Wyoming, the Dakotas, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon, with an in-house delivery fleet (two trucks plus five-to-six trailers) for the greater Billings area and third-party logistics partners for regional shipments. Revenue is generated through quote-based per-project pricing driven by phone and email inquiries, with no publicly disclosed pricing or contract structures; the company holds Powder Coating Institute (PCI) membership and offers an in-house pickup and delivery service. ICS is owner-operated with no disclosed private equity, venture capital, or parent company affiliation based on available sources.

Name

Industrial Coating Solutions

Legal name

Industrial Coating Solutions Inc

Website

https://icspowdercoat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Industrial Coating Solutions is a privately held powder coating job shop in Billings, Montana, providing media blasting, iron phosphate pre-treatment, and powder coating for commercial, industrial, architectural, automotive, and residential customers across the Pacific Northwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Coating Services

NAICS

Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAIAKAD

Powder Coating Services

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Industrial & Commercial Painting, Coating & Surface Treatment

SECONDARYIMAEAGAL

Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Chemicals & Industrial Materials/Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants

SECONDARYIMAIAKAB

Industrial Protective Coatings (Steel/Concrete/Equipment)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Industrial & Commercial Painting, Coating & Surface Treatment

Keywords

• Powder coating services
• Media blasting services
• Metal surface preparation
• Industrial coating services
• Phosphate pre-treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Billings

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Powder Coating Services: Job shop providing media blasting, phosphate wash pre-treatment, and powder coating services for commercial, industrial, and residential applications. Revenue is generated through per-job service fees based on project scope, size, and color requirements.
2. Pickup and Delivery Services: The company offers pickup and delivery services within the greater Billings area using their two delivery trucks and six trailers, which may be included in service quotes or charged separately.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Industrial Coating Solutions operates as a powder coating and media blasting job shop in Billings, Montana, providing garnet-blast surface preparation, iron phosphate conversion coating pre-treatment, electrostatic VOC-free powder coating application, and oven curing for commercial, industrial, architectural, automotive/hobby, and residential customers. Services are delivered from a three-acre gated facility with large-format curing ovens, dual powder booths, and an in-house delivery fleet serving the Pacific Northwest.

Product overview

Industrial Coating Solutions operates as a powder coating job shop offering a unified service pipeline consisting of media blasting, iron phosphate pre-treatment, powder coating application, and pickup/delivery services. Their workflow integrates garnet blast media preparation, phosphate conversion coating, electrostatic powder application with over 200 in-stock colors, and industrial oven curing—all delivered through their three-acre gated facility with specialized equipment including blasting rooms, powder booths, and large-format curing ovens.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Media Blasting Surface preparation service using special-grit garnet blast media for cleaning and profiling parts prior to coating. Small parts are processed in two-station Skatblast blasting cabinets; larger parts are processed in one or both of two blasting rooms equipped with up to four 6-cubic yard blast pots. Offered to commercial, industrial, and residential customers across the Pacific Northwest.
• Iron Phosphate Pre-Treatment Conversion coating pre-treatment applied via a phosphate spray wand wash before powder coating. Promotes tight adhesion of the final coating layer and acts as a rust inhibitor. ICS is among the only powder coating job shops in the region to perform this step on every job.
• Powder Coating Application Electrostatic VOC-free dry powder application cured in industrial ovens via cross-linking to form a continuous barrier coating. Over 200 colors in stock with access to hundreds of thousands more through international manufacturers (Interpon, Prismatic Powders, IFS Coatings, Tiger Coatings, Cardinal Paint, Polychem Coatings), including various glosses, textures, veins, hammer tones, candies, and metallics. Serves commercial, industrial, architectural, automotive/hobby, and residential customers.
• Pickup and Delivery Service Material pickup and delivery within the greater Billings area using two company-owned delivery trucks and six trailers, with coordination available through external delivery companies for out-of-town shipments across Montana, Wyoming, the Dakotas, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon.

Quantifiable outcome

• Powder begins impact hardness tests between 140-180 lbs per square inch before cracking, compared to ~40 psi for paint
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• InterponminorOthersPowder coating color supplier. ICS offers access to Interpon's color palette through their shop. Physical color samples available for customer selection.
• Prismatic PowdersminorOthersPowder coating color supplier integrated into ICS's color selection process. Customers can browse Prismatic's online catalog for color selection.
• IFS CoatingsminorOthersPowder coating manufacturer whose colors are available through ICS.
• Tiger CoatingsminorOthersInternational powder coating manufacturer whose product colors are accessible to ICS customers.
• Cardinal PaintminorOthersPowder coating supplier available through ICS's color selection process.
• Polychem CoatingsminorOthersPowder coating manufacturer whose colors are offered by ICS.
• 3MminorOthersIndustrial coatings, primers, and undercoats supplier available through ICS.
• CerakoteminorOthersSpecialty coatings manufacturer whose products are available through ICS's shop.
• PCI (Powder Coating Institute)coreOthersICS is a member of the Powder Coating Institute (PCI), the primary industry association for powder coating in North America. Membership indicates adherence to industry standards and best practices.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Cardinal Paint & Powder: Powder coating manufacturer whose products are offered through ICS's color selection process. Comparable in the powder coating product category as a smaller specialty manufacturer.
• Cerakote (NIC Industries): Specialty high-temperature and performance ceramic coatings brand. Listed as a supplier to ICS; comparable in the niche specialty coatings category that overlaps with ICS's higher-end custom work, especially automotive and architectural use cases.
• IFS Coatings: Independent powder coating manufacturer whose formulations are available through ICS. Comparable in the powder coating product category; a smaller, specialized player rather than a diversified industrial incumbent.
• Prismatic Powders: Specialty powder coating brand (acquired by PPG) focused on custom colors with strong adoption in the automotive and custom fabrication markets. Directly comparable in the powder coating category where ICS serves the same end customers.

Broad incumbents

• Sherwin-Williams: Largest US coatings company with a powder coating line within its industrial finishes portfolio. Broad incumbent serving the same industrial customer base but as part of a much wider coatings business.
• PPG Industries: Major global coatings manufacturer with an industrial powder coating line and ownership of the Prismatic Powders brand. Comparable in powder coating technology category; operates as a broad industrial incumbent rather than specializing in contract application services.
• AkzoNobel (Interpon): Global coatings manufacturer and the dominant powder coating supplier worldwide (Interpon brand). Operates broadly across industrial coatings rather than specializing in contract application, making it a broad incumbent in the same powder coating technology category as ICS.
• Axalta Coating Systems: Global coatings manufacturer serving the industrial powder coating market, including refinish and OEM customers. Comparable on powder coating technology category but operates as a broad industrial incumbent rather than a contract applicator.
• TIGER Coatings (TIGER Drylac): Austrian-headquartered powder coating manufacturer serving industrial customers globally and explicitly listed as a supplier to ICS. Comparable in powder coating product category but as a formulator/manufacturer rather than applicator.

Direct peers

• Crest Industrial Powder Coating: Contract industrial powder coating service provider. Operates the same contract coating job shop business model as ICS, serving commercial and industrial customers with media blasting, pretreatment, and powder application services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/industrialpowd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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