Progressive Powder Coating

What Progressive Powder Coating does

Progressive Powder Coating, Inc. is a privately held, full-service industrial powder coating finisher founded in 1997 and headquartered in Mentor, Ohio. The company operates a 300,000 sq. ft. production facility equipped with three state-of-the-art powder coating lines and an eight-stage inline wash system capable of removing laser scale, enabling superior surface preparation on heavy-gauge metal components. Its core technical differentiation is the ability to process parts up to 30 feet in length, 6 feet in height, and 40 inches in width — substantially larger than typical job-shop capacity — alongside custom-tailored quality programs including Process Control, Gloss Tests, and Visual Color Checks.

The company's service stack spans powder coating, masking and unmasking, sticker and decal application, sub-assembly, final packing, drop shipping from its warehouse, and in-house custom tooling design and manufacturing. This integrated turnkey model lets customers consolidate finishing, kitting, and outbound logistics with a single vendor. Revenue is generated on a per-project, quote-based pricing model with no publicly disclosed rate cards; pricing varies with part dimensions, quantity, color, finish specifications, and tooling requirements. Progressive sells direct to enterprise industrial manufacturers across at least 14 verticals (roll-forming, stamping, agriculture, military, material handling, communications, electrical, food & beverage, warehousing, automotive, testing, general fabricating, heavy equipment, and e-commerce infrastructure), with named enterprise customers including Amazon, Caterpillar, Dana Corporation, Lincoln Electric, General Electric, Honeywell, John Deere, JLG, Liebert, Schindler Elevator, Emerson Electric, and Oshkosh.

The business operates with 11–50 employees, primarily in the Midwest United States, and relies on relationship-based selling with the company website and direct quote requests as the principal customer acquisition mechanism. Long-term partnerships — many exceeding 20 years — with major industrial OEMs function as the primary referral channel and competitive trust signal in a segment where vendor qualification cycles are long and switching costs are operationally non-trivial.

Name

Progressive Powder Coating

Legal name

Progressive Powder Coating, Inc.

Website

https://progressivepowdercoating.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Progressive Powder Coating is a privately held, full-service industrial powder coating finisher operating a 300,000 sq. ft. facility in Mentor, Ohio. It specializes in large-part finishing (up to 30 feet long) and turnkey coating, masking, sub-assembly, and drop shipping for enterprise OEMs across multiple heavy-industry verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Powder Coating Services

NAICS

Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Powder Coating Services (IMAIAKAD)

Keywords

• Industrial powder coating
• Metal finishing services
• Powder coating finishing
• Surface preparation services
• Industrial coating solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Mentor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Powder Coating Services: Full-service powder coating finishing for industrial customers. Revenue is generated through per-project pricing based on part size, quantity, complexity, and specifications. Services include powder coating, masking/unmasking, sticker/decal application, sub-assembly, final packing, drop shipping, and in-house tooling design.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Progressive Powder Coating is a full-service industrial powder coating finisher that coats, masks, assembles, packs, and drop-ships metal components for large-scale manufacturers. Operating from a 300,000 sq. ft. facility in Mentor, Ohio with three powder coating lines and an eight-stage inline wash system, the company handles parts up to 30 feet in length and delivers industry-leading 5-day average turnaround times. Complementary services include masking/unmasking, sticker and decal application, sub-assembly, final packing, in-house tooling design, and drop shipping.

Product overview

Progressive Powder Coating is a full-service industrial powder coating company offering a unified suite of services from a single 300,000 sq. ft. facility in Mentor, Ohio. The company operates three state-of-the-art powder coating lines and provides complementary services including Masking & Unmasking, Sticker & Decal Application, Sub-Assembly, Final Packing Off-Line, Drop Shipping, and In-House Tooling Design. Together, these services form a complete turnkey powder coating solution capable of handling large-scale, high-volume industrial projects with industry-leading 5-day turnaround times.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Powder Coating

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-day or less turnaround on average
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Lincoln ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term customer relationship spanning multiple years. Lincoln Electric relies on Progressive Powder Coating for powder coating services on welding and fabrication equipment. Customer has provided testimonial endorsement praising the company's professionalism, equipment quality, and turnaround times.
• AmazonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnterprise customer relying on Progressive Powder Coating's services for logistics and e-commerce related equipment. Listed as a key business partner on the company's capabilities page.
• CaterpillarmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor industrial equipment manufacturer and long-term customer of Progressive Powder Coating's powder coating services for heavy equipment components.
• Dana CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term customer relationship for automotive and heavy equipment component powder coating. Customer testimonial highlights extraordinary service and business ethics.
• General ElectricmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnterprise customer for industrial equipment powder coating services. Listed as a business partner on the company website.
• HoneywellmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial automation and controls manufacturer utilizing Progressive Powder Coating services. Listed as a key business partner.
• John DeeremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural equipment manufacturer and long-term customer for powder coating services. Listed as a business partner.
• voestalpine Roll Forming CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustomer testimonial provider praising Progressive Powder Coating's combination of quality, accuracy, value, responsiveness, and service. Described as 'the essence of what a business partnership should be.'
• JLGmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerial work platform manufacturer utilizing Progressive Powder Coating services. Listed as a business partner.
• Emerson ElectricmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial automation company and customer for powder coating services. Listed as a business partner.
• OshkoshmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefense and commercial vehicle manufacturer utilizing Progressive Powder Coating services. Listed as a business partner.
• Schindler ElevatormajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElevator and escalator manufacturer utilizing Progressive Powder Coating services. Listed as a business partner.
• LiebertmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPower protection and cooling equipment manufacturer utilizing Progressive Powder Coating services. Listed as a business partner.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RPM International: Specialty coatings holding company with multiple industrial finishing brands serving OEM and fabricated-metal customers. Overlaps with Progressive on end-market exposure (industrial equipment, heavy machinery, infrastructure) but sells through products via distribution rather than as an applied service.
• AkzoNobel: Global paints and coatings major with a powder coatings portfolio serving industrial and OEM customers worldwide. Comparable on end-market overlap (industrial equipment, automotive components, fabricated metal) and on operating as a major coatings incumbent, though delivers value through product sales rather than finishing services.
• Sherwin-Williams: Large U.S. coatings manufacturer whose Industrial Finishes portfolio includes powder coatings sold to OEMs that also buy from finishing job shops like Progressive. Same downstream customer base (manufacturers of metal products and equipment) but different go-to-market model.
• Axalta Coating Systems: Global powder coatings manufacturer and broader industrial coatings supplier serving many of the same heavy equipment, agricultural, and industrial OEM customers as Progressive Powder Coating. As a larger upstream player, Axalta is comparable on end-market exposure and product category rather than direct service competition.
• PPG Industries: Major global coatings manufacturer with industrial powder coating offerings and a broad OEM customer base spanning heavy equipment, general industrial, and metal fabrication. Overlaps with Progressive Powder Coating in the same industrial end markets but competes via product sales rather than applied services.

Direct peers

• Tiger Coatings (TIGER Drylac): Pure-play powder coatings specialist serving industrial job shops, OEMs, and metal finishers across North America. Closest direct competitor to Progressive in the powder coatings value chain, with overlapping target customer profile in fabricated metal and industrial equipment manufacturers.
• Hentzen Coatings: U.S.-based industrial coatings manufacturer serving defense, aerospace, heavy equipment, and general industrial customers. Comparable to Progressive in the industrial coatings value chain serving Midwest U.S. OEMs and metal fabricators, though focused on coatings formulation rather than finishing services.
• IFS Coatings: U.S.-based powder coatings manufacturer focused on industrial job shops and OEM finishers. Comparable to Progressive in serving the same powder coating value chain and overlapping mid-market industrial customer base, though positioned as a coatings supplier rather than finisher.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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