What Industrial Polymer Systems does

Industrial Polymer Systems (IPS) is a privately held, founder-owned specialty-trade contractor founded in 2005 by Larry Jones and Jerry DiPietro, operating from offices in Canton, Ohio (Northeast Ohio HQ) and Grove City, Ohio (Central Ohio), with active service coverage in Southeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. The company installs fluid-applied polymer resin flooring — including epoxy, urethane, urethane cement, polyaspartics and polyureas, and hybrid systems — onto concrete, wood, or other rigid substrates for floors, walls, and ceilings, with a stated emphasis on 100% solids (no-VOC) formulations for longevity and a proprietary polyaspartic sealer (patent filed/pending) used over polished concrete.

The business serves enterprise and institutional buyers across industrial/manufacturing, food and beverage, healthcare, education (K-12 and university), government (including correctional and National Guard facilities), sports venues (Columbus Crew Stadium, Progressive Field), and commercial kitchens. Named anchor engagements include the >$3 million Franklin County new corrections center, the >$1 million Columbus Crew Stadium (with Turner Construction), and a recurring ~one commercial kitchen per month cadence across Ohio, supplemented by multi-year maintenance contracts such as the Morgan County Schools three-year strip-and-seal program. Distribution is primarily consultative enterprise field sales targeting architects, designers, contractors, and business owners — supported by AIA-accredited educational luncheons and a substantial project gallery as marketing — alongside channel partnerships with Precision Industrial Services (exclusive MBE state-contract vehicle since 2007) and Prime Coat Coating Solutions (co-development alliance with exclusive formula access).

Revenue mechanics are project-based, one-time installations priced via quote after free consultation, with no public pricing tiers or recurring SaaS-style stream. The company carries no disclosed headcount, revenue, or outside funding and operates as a tightly held, co-founder-led regional contractor whose competitive position rests on proprietary 100% solids practice, the pending polyaspartic sealer patent, founder craft reputation, manufacturer certifications across roughly a dozen resin systems, and exclusive channel access to state tax-supported work via the Precision partnership.

Name

Industrial Polymer Systems

Legal name

Industrial Polymer Systems

Website

https://ipsflooring.squarespace.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Industrial Polymer Systems is a founder-owned Ohio-based specialty contractor that designs and installs polymer resin flooring, walls, and ceilings — including epoxy, urethane, urethane cement, and polyaspartic systems — for industrial, healthcare, education, government, sports, and commercial kitchen clients across Ohio and Western Pennsylvania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Resinous flooring installation services

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Floor Coating & Resinous Flooring (Epoxy/PU/Polished Concrete) (IMAIAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Polyurethanes (MDI/TDI, Polyols, PU Systems) (IMAEADAH)

Keywords

• Resinous flooring installation
• Polymer floor systems
• Epoxy urethane flooring
• Polyaspartic sealers
• Industrial floor coatings

Headquarters

HQ city

Grove City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Resinous Flooring Installation: Project-based installation of polymer resin floors, walls, and ceilings. Revenue is generated from one-time installation projects with pricing based on project scope, materials used, and complexity. The company provides a free consultation and detailed proposals outlining costs and install dates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Industrial Polymer Systems is a resinous (fluid-applied) polymer flooring contractor that designs and installs polymer resin floors, walls, and ceilings using epoxy, hybrid, urethane, urethane cement, and polyaspartic/polyurea systems applied to concrete, wood, or other rigid substrates. The company also applies a proprietary polyaspartic sealer and emphasizes 100% solids formulations, serving commercial and industrial customers across Ohio and Western Pennsylvania with custom colors, inlays, logos, and decorative finishes.

Product overview

Industrial Polymer Systems is a resinous (fluid-applied) polymer flooring contractor offering a portfolio of five core floor/wall product families — Epoxy Resins, Hybrid Systems, Urethane, Urethane Cement (Urethane Mortar), and Polyaspartics & Polyureas — applied to concrete, wood, or other rigid substrates. The company also offers a proprietary Polyaspartic Sealer for polished concrete and emphasizes 100% solids formulations. Products are applied across diverse vertical markets including industrial, commercial, healthcare, education, government, and sports facilities, with services spanning evaluation, education, prototyping, logistics/installation, and ongoing maintenance. The company holds AIA accreditation for luncheon presentations and is certified with multiple resinous flooring manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Epoxy Resin Floors Epoxy resins — a one-part resin and one-part hardener petroleum-derived polymer system — installed as thin coats that are low-VOC, low-odor, chemical resistant, and available in smooth or slip-resistant finishes for industrial and commercial environments.
• Hybrid Flooring Systems Hybrid flooring systems combining urethane mortar with a polyaspartic topcoat to deliver moisture resistance, impact resistance, stain and wear resistance, seamless construction, and easy cleaning and disinfection for demanding commercial and industrial spaces.
• Urethane Floors Urethane flooring systems providing high performance, impact resistance, slip resistance, thermal shock resistance, self-priming characteristics, moisture tolerance, and UV stability that prevents yellowing, used in commercial and industrial facilities.
• Urethane Cement (Urethane Mortar) Urethane cement (also called urethane mortar) — a urethane-and-concrete mixture that cures in approximately eight hours and undergoes seven chemical changes over seven days to become one of the toughest flooring products, suited to commercial kitchens and high-moisture/thermal-shock environments.
• Polyaspartics and Polyureas Polyaspartics and polyureas available in spray, caulk, and pour-in-place versions, known for fast setting, extreme durability, UV stability, and a wide temperature tolerance, and offering quick-install thin mill systems with greater durability than epoxy for fast-track commercial projects.
• Polyaspartic Sealer for Polished Concrete A proprietary polyaspartic sealer developed and patented by IPS to address the slipperiness and stain/chemical-resistance weaknesses of polished concrete, with low viscosity and high abrasion resistance that seals the surface without appearing as a visible coating.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lowest total cost after 25 years compared to other flooring options
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Precision Industrial ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2007MBE partner located in Toledo, Ohio. Precision owns a state contract allowing direct work with tax-supported entities with pre-approved menu of services and prices including resinous flooring. IPS and Precision have an exclusive agreement for this service since 2007. The relationship drives IPS to maintain high warranty and responsibility standards and constantly probe for better products and procedures.
• Prime Coat Coating SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrime Coat only sells to 'Alliance Contractors' that are properly trained and vetted for high levels of trust. IPS works closely with Prime Coat to tweak unique and state-of-the-art formulas in the industry. IPS is helping bring new and innovative PC systems to market.
• Jordan's CrossingminorOthersLocal food pantry in Columbus, Ohio that feeds the homeless daily and provides rehabilitation services, health services, clothing, and laundry and shower areas. IPS supports this cause by sharing products and skill sets.
• It Is For Freedom, Dominican RepublicminorOthersSchool in the Dominican Republic serving local and migrant worker's children through Christian education. The school has added a grade every year for the past 10 years and is currently serving 357 children through 10th grade. IPS supports by sharing products and skill sets.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stonhard: One of the largest direct competitors in resinous/epoxy/urethane flooring, serving industrial, commercial, and healthcare facilities worldwide. Most directly comparable in product categories and installation methodology.
• Key Resin Company: Resinous flooring manufacturer and installer offering epoxy, urethane, and MMA systems for industrial and commercial customers. Closely comparable in product mix and customer verticals.
• Florock: Polymer floor and wall coating manufacturer/installer for commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities. Closely comparable in resinous flooring portfolio and customization capabilities.
• Dur-A-Flex: Resinous flooring systems manufacturer and contractor serving healthcare, education, food/beverage, and industrial customers. Comparable in product technology and project-based installation model.
• Advanced Polymer Technology (Meridian): Specialty resinous flooring manufacturer and certified applicator network serving sports, retail, and industrial markets. Comparable in urethane and polyaspartic technologies as well as installer-driven model.

Regional players

• Cornerstone Flooring: Midwest-focused resinous flooring contractor serving commercial and industrial customers. Comparable in service model and regional scope, though operating in different Midwestern states.

Broad incumbents

• Sherwin-Williams (General Polymers): Sherwin-Williams' industrial coatings division includes General Polymers resinous flooring systems. Comparable in product family but operates as part of a much larger coatings conglomerate.
• Sika (Sika Flooring): Global construction chemicals giant with a sizable resinous flooring portfolio. Comparable in product technology but vastly larger scale and broader construction-chemistry offering.
• Tnemec Company: Manufacturer of high-performance protective coatings used in flooring, walls, and infrastructure. Comparable in coatings technology and customer types but operates across a broader coatings portfolio.

Emerging players

• Westcoat Specialty Coating Systems: Manufacturer of specialty coatings and waterproof deck systems with a certified-applicator network. Comparable in hybrid coating technologies and customizability but overlapping more in adjacent surfacing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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