Ovante
Ovante, LLC is an Alabama-based R&D corporation that develops and sells the proprietary Storm Greeter heat-cured plastisol polymer coating, DuraTop-50 pole caps, and SGPS peel-and-stick sheeting for corrosion protection of steel and wood infrastructure serving utilities, construction, government, and marine customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersAuburn, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Ovante does
Ovante, LLC is a privately held research and development corporation headquartered in Camp Hill, Alabama, that develops and sells proprietary heat-cured plastisol polymer coatings for corrosion protection of steel construction components, utility structures, and industrial equipment. Its core technology, branded Storm Greeter, is a flexible, chemical-resistant, UV-resistant, and abrasion-resistant polymer coating with a stated 50-year life expectancy, validated through extensive third-party testing including EPRI's 50-Year Coating Evaluation (top-two finisher among seven coatings in 2017-2019), Alabama DOT's 13-month ocean test at Perdido Pass Bridge, and SWAAT testing exceeding automotive industry thresholds. The product portfolio includes Storm Greeter coating in hot-dip and field application forms, the patent-pending SGPS (Storm Greeter Peel & Stick) pre-cured sheeting with VHB adhesive backing, and the DuraTop-50 seamless pole cap for wooden utility and telecommunications poles.
The company serves enterprise and government customers across utility, energy, construction, transportation, defense, agriculture, oil & gas, marine, and industrial equipment verticals, with primary emphasis on electric utilities (including Southern Company as an OEM-approved customer), government agencies (USFCR verified vendor status), and coastal construction applications. Ovante generates revenue through direct sales of coated construction hardware, pole caps, and SGPS sheeting, plus professional field application services that include on-site training and certification. Distribution is exclusively direct: enterprise sales via email and phone, OEM partnerships for pre-coated steel poles, and on-site field services. The business is founder-led by President & CTO Jon H. Brasher (also government point of contact and IEEE/PES WG12 chair) and CEO Jay Woodham, with operations conducted from a single Alabama facility.
Ovante firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ovante
- Legal name
- Ovante, LLC
- Website
- https://ovantellc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Ovante, LLC is an Alabama-based R&D corporation that develops and sells the proprietary Storm Greeter heat-cured plastisol polymer coating, DuraTop-50 pole caps, and SGPS peel-and-stick sheeting for corrosion protection of steel and wood infrastructure serving utilities, construction, government, and marine customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Ovante industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Corrosion Protection Coatings
- NAICS
- Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551), Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (3328), Adhesive Manufacturing (32552)
- SIC
- Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Marine & Offshore Coatings (IMAEAGAD), Industrial Protective Coatings (Steel/Concrete/Equipment) (IMAIAKAB), Industrial Protective Coatings (IMADAKAB)
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Where Ovante is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Auburn
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Ovante business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Storm Greeter Coating Products: Sale of pre-coated construction hardware (joist hangers, hurricane ties, straps, etc.), DuraTop pole caps, and Storm Greeter Peel & Stick (SGPS) sheeting for field applications. Products are sold directly to utilities, construction companies, and government entities. Coating available in various forms: hot-dip applications, peel & stick sheets, and field applications.
- Field Application Services: On-site coating application services with training and certification programs. Equipment available off-the-shelf. Coating sold in 5-gallon buckets to 250-gallon totes. The application process involves priming, preheating, coating/heating, and curing steps.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | SGPS (Storm Greeter Peel & Stick) - Custom fabricated corrosion protection sheeting |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | DuraTop-50 Pole Caps - Protective caps for wooden poles |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Ovante product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ovante develops, manufactures, and sells proprietary heat-cured plastisol polymer coatings under the Storm Greeter brand for corrosion protection of steel construction components, utility structures, and industrial equipment. Its portfolio includes pre-coated hardware, hot-dip and field-applied coatings, peel-and-stick sheets (SGPS), and DuraTop-50 pole and pier caps for wood, concrete, and steel poles.
Product overview
Ovante offers a portfolio of corrosion protection products centered on its proprietary Storm Greeter polymer coating technology. The core offering includes the Storm Greeter coating system (available as hot-dip application, field application, and the innovative Peel & Stick variant SGPS) for steel construction components, and the DuraTop-50 pole cap product for protecting wooden poles. The Storm Greeter product line addresses the utility and energy, transportation, defense, agriculture, and marine industries, while DuraTop-50 serves utility and telecommunications pole applications. All products share the same flexible, UV and chemical-resistant polymer base that has been tested and proven through EPRI evaluations and DOT ocean testing.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Storm Greeter: The award-winning corrosion-resistant polymer coating for steel construction components, hardware, and structures. Features UV, chemical, and abrasion resistance with a 50-year life expectancy.
- DuraTop-50
- SGPS
Products and services
- Storm Greeter Coating (general product line) Flexible, chemical-resistant, UV-resistant, abrasion-resistant heat-cured plastisol polymer coating that provides long-life corrosion protection for steel construction components, utility structures, and industrial equipment. Withstands 120-degree F temperature swings without delaminating or cracking.
- Storm Greeter Peel & Stick (SGPS) Pre-cured Storm Greeter sheeting with automotive-grade VHB adhesive backing that can be die-cut to custom shapes and applied in the field without heat-curing. Reduces coating cost per square foot by up to 50% and labor by up to 90% versus traditional paint.
- Storm Greeter Hot-Dip Applications Factory hot-dip coating service applying Storm Greeter polymer coating to manufactured steel components such as utility hardware, joist hangers, hurricane ties, straps, and OEM tubular steel poles. Approved as OEM coating by major utility holding companies.
- Storm Greeter Field Applications On-site field-applied coating system for repair and new-coating applications, including on-site training and certification for customer crews, with a 30-50 year lifespan.
- DuraTop-50 Pole Cap Protective pole cap for wooden T&D poles, telecommunication poles, and wood pilings that shields end grain from moisture intrusion. Available in sizes from 6 to 14 inches in 1-inch increments, backed by EPRI, Alabama DOT, and Southern Company testing.
Quantifiable outcome
- 50-year life expectancy vs. 10-15 years for traditional paint coatings
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Ovante
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Ovante technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Ovante partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)coreEPRI conducted two rounds of testing on Storm Greeter coating (2012-2013) at the request of the largest utility holding corporation in the USA. Testing included coating thickness measurements, pinhole testing, adhesion testing, cathodic disbondment testing, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and metallographic cross-section analysis. Results showed improvement after UV inhibitor addition in second round. Storm Greeter also selected as one of seven coatings for 50-Year Coating Evaluation program (2017-2019).
- Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT)coreALDOT conducted a 13-month ocean test at Perdido Pass Bridge in Orange Beach, AL starting November 2011. Ovante coated two sign posts with Storm Greeter; one installed on pier next to bridge, one along beach highway. The coated post demonstrated complete protection from salt, tides, marine life, and UV exposure while uncoated post deteriorated.
- National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE)coreOvante is involved in NACE and its STG 41 subcommittees developing standards for 'Minimum Performance Standard for Above-Grade (TG 441) and Below-Grade (TG 442) Corrosion Control of Original Equipment Transmission, Distribution, and Substation Structures by Coating Systems'. Company involvement in standards development provides strategic positioning.
- IEEE Power & Energy SocietycoreJon H. Brasher, President & CTO of Ovante, chairs the IEEE/PES WG12 committee charged with development of a Joint NACE/IEEE Standard for Below-Grade Inspection and Assessment of Corrosion on Steel Transmission, Distribution, and Substation Structures.
- Southern Company, Inc.coreOne of the largest utility holding companies in North America approved Storm Greeter as OEM coating for tubular steel poles. Southern Company requested initial EPRI testing rounds for Storm Greeter and participated in validation of DuraTop pole caps.
- USFCR (US Federal Contractor Registry)minorOvante is a USFCR verified vendor, facilitating government contracting and procurement processes.
- Advancements TV SeriesminorAdvancements TV Series featured Ovante's innovations in polymer coating technology, providing media exposure and marketing visibility.
- Oregon State University Utility Pole Research CooperativeminorOregon State University published research (2011) on benefits of pole caps, with DuraTop-50 included in study. 40-month study of wood moisture content in Douglas Fir pole sections demonstrated capped poles maintained low moisture levels within equilibrium moisture content range, far below levels required for fungal decay.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Ovante competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- International Paint (AkzoNobel): AkzoNobel's marine and protective coatings division, supplying industrial anti-corrosion coatings for offshore structures, utilities, and infrastructure—directly comparable to Storm Greeter's portfolio.
- Hempel: Global coatings manufacturer with strong presence in marine and protective coatings for offshore, energy, and infrastructure—directly comparable to Ovante's marine and utility corrosion-protection use cases.
- Jotun: Major global protective and marine coatings supplier serving offshore, energy, and infrastructure customers; competes with Storm Greeter in marine/splash-zone and offshore asset protection.
- PPG Industries: One of the world's largest coatings manufacturers with an extensive industrial protective coatings portfolio serving utilities, marine, oil & gas, and infrastructure—Ovante's broad incumbent competitor.
- Sherwin-Williams: Major industrial coatings producer with Protective & Marine segment serving heavy infrastructure, oil & gas, and steel protection applications comparable to Storm Greeter's customer base.
Emerging players
- Belzona: Specialty polymer coatings manufacturer focused on industrial repair and protection, often specified for field application in challenging environments—similar niche focus to Ovante's Storm Greeter technology.
- Sauereisen: Specialty manufacturer of corrosion-resistant coatings, linings, and polymer materials for chemical, infrastructure, and industrial applications—overlapping with Ovante's niche protective-coatings positioning.
Direct peers
- Denso North America: Manufacturer of protective coatings, tapes, and mastics for pipeline, steel, and marine corrosion protection—directly comparable technology and end-markets to Storm Greeter's industrial protective coatings.
- Carboline: Specialist manufacturer of industrial protective coatings for steel, concrete, and infrastructure exposed to corrosive environments, including utilities, marine, and oil & gas—directly overlapping Ovante's Storm Greeter use cases.
- Tnemec Company: Manufacturer of high-performance protective and corrosion-resistant coatings for water/wastewater, industrial, and architectural steel applications; competes in the same utility and infrastructure specification-driven sales channel as Ovante.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Ovante social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
Ovante financial estimates
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Ovante leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Ovante funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Ovante M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Ovante
What does Ovante do?
Ovante develops, manufactures, and sells proprietary heat-cured plastisol polymer coatings under the Storm Greeter brand for corrosion protection of steel construction components, utility structures, and industrial equipment. Its portfolio includes pre-coated hardware, hot-dip and field-applied coatings, peel-and-stick sheets (SGPS), and DuraTop-50 pole and pier caps for wood, concrete, and steel poles.
Is Ovante a public or private company?
Ovante is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Ovante founded?
Ovante was founded in 2006. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Ovante based?
Ovante is headquartered in Auburn, United States, in the North America region.
How does Ovante make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Storm Greeter Coating Products are the primary driver. The others are field Application Services.
Who are Ovante's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are International Paint (AkzoNobel), Hempel, Jotun, PPG Industries and Sherwin-Williams. Emerging players are Belzona and Sauereisen. Direct peers are Denso North America, Carboline and Tnemec Company.
Does Ovante have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ovante.
What industry is Ovante in?
Ovante's product category is Industrial Corrosion Protection Coatings. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAGAB, Industrial & Protective Coatings, with a secondary code of IMAEAGAD, Marine & Offshore Coatings. Its NAICS code is 32551 and its SIC code is 2851.