Paragon Metal Fabricators

What Paragon Metal Fabricators does

Paragon Metal Fabricators is a family-owned custom metal fabrication company founded in 1989 and headquartered in Hebron, Northern Kentucky, operating under Muehlenkamp Properties Inc. The firm runs an integrated manufacturing operation from two Kentucky facilities — a 42,000 sq ft headquarters in Hebron and a newly opened 126,000 sq ft plant in Falmouth (2025) — backed by approximately $6.1 million of capital investment and Kentucky Business Investment program incentives of up to $1 million.

Its core offering spans laser cutting, tube laser cutting, waterjet cutting, forming, rolling, CNC machining, welding, and powder coating, delivered as a single-roof contract manufacturing service. Prototype lead times are advertised at 2-5 days, with production runs delivered in 4-6 weeks, positioning the firm as a rapid-turn regional supplier.

Commercially, Paragon is a sales-led, direct B2B contract fabricator with custom project-based pricing. It serves OEMs across at least nine end markets — agriculture, automotive, air handling, consumer products, energy, material handling, mining, construction, and packaging equipment — concentrated in the Northern Kentucky, Greater Cincinnati, and Indiana tri-state area. With 40+ years of operating history and a 2025 capacity buildout adding 40 jobs, the company is in an active scaling phase, though it discloses no revenue, financial metrics, or digital/AI capabilities.

Name

Paragon Metal Fabricators

Legal name

Paragon Metal Fabricators

Website

https://paragonmetalfab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Paragon Metal Fabricators is a family-owned custom metal fabrication company founded in 1989 in Northern Kentucky, providing integrated laser cutting, waterjet, CNC machining, welding, and powder coating services to OEMs across nine end markets in the Greater Cincinnati tri-state region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Erlanger

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom metal fabrication project work: Paragon generates revenue through custom project-based fabrication jobs. Customers submit RFQs with drawings/CAD files; Paragon quotes per job based on material, complexity, quantity, tolerances, and finish requirements. Revenue is driven by one-off orders, first-article runs, and production releases across a broad range of industries. No subscription, licensing, or recurring revenue model; purely transactional project billing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Paragon Metal Fabricators is a family-owned custom metal fabrication shop that provides precision cutting, forming, machining, welding, and powder coating services under a single roof. Customers submit RFQs with drawings and CAD files; Paragon returns quotes and produces parts ranging from light-gauge sheet to heavy plate for industrial manufacturers across agriculture, automotive, energy, construction, mining, and other verticals.

Product overview

Paragon Metal Fabricators is a family-owned metal fabrication shop offering a comprehensive suite of manufacturing services under one roof. Their core services include Laser Cutting and Tube Laser Cutting for flat sheet/plate and structural profiles, Waterjet Cutting for thick plate and heat-sensitive materials, Forming and Rolling for metal bending and curved shapes, Machining for precision CNC work, Welding with code compliance, and Powder Coating for durable finishes. The company operates from facilities in Hebron, KY (42,000 sq ft original facility) and Falmouth, KY (126,000 sq ft new facility), serving industries including agriculture, automotive, construction, energy, material handling, mining, and packaging equipment. They service materials from light gauge sheet metal to heavy plate and offer capabilities for high production runs as well as custom one-piece orders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laser Cutting Precision fiber laser cutting services for sheet metal and plate, cutting carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum with tolerances around 0.15 mm and supporting thicknesses up to approximately 1 inch on carbon steel. Targeted at industrial manufacturers needing precision flat parts.
• Tube Laser Cutting
• Waterjet Cutting
• Forming
• Rolling
• Machining
• Welding
• Powder Coating
• Additional Capabilities (assembly and finishing)

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ years in business as a family-owned metal fabrication shop
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eckhart: Industrial manufacturing solutions provider offering custom metal fabrication, assembly, and automation services to industrial OEMs. Comparable B2B project-based custom manufacturing model.
• BTD Manufacturing: Midwest metal fabrication company offering laser cutting, forming, welding, machining, and powder coating to industrial customers. Comparable capabilities and regional Midwest positioning to Paragon.
• Metaltek International: Mid-sized metal casting and fabrication company offering custom components to industrial markets. Comparable custom project-based model with focus on heavy industrial end-users.
• Mayville Engineering Company (MEC): Mid-sized US structural and metal fabrication company serving industrial OEMs with laser cutting, forming, welding, and finishing capabilities. Directly comparable business model and customer base to Paragon at larger scale.
• Schuff Steel: Structural steel fabrication company serving commercial construction and industrial markets with laser cutting, CNC machining, and welding. Comparable project-based business model and customer base to Paragon.

Broad incumbents

• Ryerson: Major metal distributor and processor offering value-added processing including laser cutting, forming, machining, and fabrication. Larger scale and national footprint; serves similar industrial OEM customer base.
• Worthington Industries: Large diversified metal processor and steel converter with broader product portfolio including pressure cylinders, steel processing, and fabricated components. Operates at significantly larger scale than Paragon but overlaps in custom metal fabrication services.
• Olympic Steel: National metal service center offering metal processing and distribution plus contract manufacturing including laser cutting, fabrication, and forming. Larger scale and broader geographic reach than Paragon but overlaps in custom fabricated components.
• Voestalpine (Metal Forming Division): Global steel and metal processing group with significant North American operations in custom metal forming, laser welding, and fabrication for automotive/industrial customers. Much larger scale than Paragon but overlapping capabilities and customer base.

Others

• Kloeckner Metals: Major North American metal distributor and processor providing metal services including cutting, forming, and fabrication. Adjacent service provider to Paragon's customer base rather than direct competitor; relevant supply chain ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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