Industrial Nameplate

What Industrial Nameplate does

Industrial Nameplate, Inc. is a privately held, second-generation, family-owned custom manufacturer of durable identification products, founded in 1968 by David Stitzer in Pennsylvania and currently led by his son John Stitzer, a licensed Professional Engineer. The company operates from a single ~20,000 square foot climate-controlled facility in Warminster, PA, and produces metal tags, labels, nameplates, graphic overlays, membrane switches, bar codes, dials and scales, and asset/valve/utility tags. Manufacturing is built around a broad process library — digital and UV-cured printing, screen printing, laser marking and engraving, chemical etching, photo anodizing, dot peening, and a proprietary anodized aluminum dye-and-seal process — applied to materials including aluminum, stainless steel, anodized foil, Mylar (polyester), Lexan (polycarbonate), vinyl, and acrylics.

The company's revenue model is custom, project-based, and quote-driven, with no public pricing, no e-commerce, and all sales conducted directly through phone, email, and contact form. Quotes are issued within one day, and rush service is available in five working days or less. Production spans short runs through hundreds of thousands of units, with a stated quality guarantee replacing non-conforming parts at no cost and vendor managed inventory offered to repeat customers. Customer segments are organized vertically and led by U.S. Military/Defense (MIL STD 130 compliant identification), Industrial/Manufacturing, and Equipment Manufacturers, with secondary presence in Medical Devices, Aerospace, Electronics, Food Equipment, and Household Appliances.

Differentiating capabilities center on regulatory and quality certifications rather than scale: MIL STD 130 expertise, CMMC Level 3 and NIST 800-171 compliance for DOD contractors, UL Authorization across ANSI/CSA/CE/FCC/NEMA/AGA symbol sets, REACH and RoHS compliance, 3M Master Converter status, and 55+ years of brand reputation. Go-to-market is sales-led enterprise field sales supported by a website with product galleries, a blog covering MIL-SPEC topics, and detailed compliance documentation. The firm has no public funding, no disclosed investors, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity in the available record.

Name

Industrial Nameplate

Legal name

Industrial Nameplate, Inc.

Website

https://industrialnameplate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Industrial Nameplate is a family-owned, second-generation custom manufacturer of durable metal tags, labels, nameplates, membrane switches, and MIL-STD 130 compliant identification products for military, aerospace, medical, electronics, and industrial OEM customers, operating from a single Warminster, PA facility since 1968.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Industrial Identification Products

NAICS

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

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Functional Labels (Linerless, RFID/NFC, Braille, Smart) (IMALAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pharmaceutical Labels & Patient Information Packaging (Labels, IFUs, Booklets) (IMALAIAK)

Keywords

• Custom metal tags
• Industrial identification labels
• Membrane switch manufacturing
• MIL-SPEC nameplates
• Barcode UID labels

Headquarters

HQ city

Warminster

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Labels: Manufacture of custom printed labels for various industries including automotive, electronics, manufacturing, military, and construction. Labels are produced in aluminum foil, polyester, vinyl, polycarbonate, and other materials with various printing and finishing options.
2. Custom Nameplates: Production of premium nameplates using anodized aluminum plates and foils, stainless steel, Mylar, vinyl, and acrylics. Imaging technologies include silk-screening, digital printing, laser marking, and engraving.
3. Membrane Switches: Custom membrane switch fabrication for appliances, electronics, food equipment, medical devices, and military applications. Pricing is affordable for any order size from small runs to hundreds of thousands.
4. Dials & Scales: Precision dials and scales for pressure gauges, dial controls, graduated cylinder scales, thermometers, and manometers using 2,400 dpi full-color digital printers.
5. Bar Codes & UID Labels: Barcode labels in various formats (2D Data Matrix, UID, Code 39, QR Code, UPC) for product identification and tracking, compliant with MIL STD 130 requirements.
6. Design and Engineering Services: Custom design and engineering services for product identification solutions, including prototyping, specification development, and artwork preparation. Sales team provides quotations within one day.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Industrial Nameplate is a custom manufacturer of durable identification products including metal and plastic labels, nameplates, graphic overlays, membrane switches, barcodes, dials and scales, and tags. The company serves manufacturers and government customers requiring products that withstand harsh environments, comply with MIL STD 130 and other specifications, and provide permanent, legible identification. Operations include in-house design and engineering, with sales engineers assisting customers on material selection and imaging technology. Production scales from short runs to hundreds of thousands of units.

Product overview

Industrial Nameplate is a custom printed metal tags and labels manufacturer founded in 1968, specializing in durable identification products for industrial and military applications. The company operates as a single unified manufacturing operation producing Labels, Nameplates, Graphic Overlays, Membrane Switches, Bar Codes, Dials & Scales, and Tags. These products share common manufacturing capabilities including digital printing, screen printing, laser marking, and engraving technologies applied to materials like aluminum, stainless steel, polyester (Mylar), polycarbonate (Lexan), and vinyl. The product portfolio ranges from standard industrial identification tags to MIL-STD 130 compliant military-grade UID barcoded labels and nameplates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Labels Custom printed labels manufactured in polyester (Mylar), polycarbonate (Lexan), anodized aluminum foil, vinyl, polyethylene, and tamper-evident materials for automotive, electronics, manufacturing, military, and construction customers requiring durable identification, including serialized, UL registered, barcode/UID, and tamper-evident variants.
• Nameplates Premium nameplates produced from anodized aluminum, stainless steel, Mylar, vinyl, and acrylics via silk-screening, digital UV printing, laser marking, engraving, etch and fill, Metalphoto, and dye and seal processes. Includes data plates, name plates, directional signs, barcoded plates, serialized plates, and building signs for industrial and military applications.
• Graphic Overlays Custom graphic overlays fabricated from Lexan (polycarbonate) and Mylar (polyester) using screen printing or UV-cured digital printing. Includes membrane switch windows, embossed tactile buttons, dials, acrylic panels, and cut vinyl lettering or graphics with adhesive options for various environmental conditions.
• Membrane Switches Custom membrane switches fabricated from Lexan (polycarbonate) and Mylar (polyester) using reverse printing, silkscreen, or UV-cured digital printing, with options for embossed tactile buttons, sealed water/fluid/impurity resistant designs, and tail shielding or pin connector options. Targets appliance, electronics, food equipment, medical device, and military applications.
• Bar Codes Barcodes printed in formats including 2D Data Matrix, UID, Code 39, 2 of 8, QR Code, and UPC on various materials using laser engraving, laser marking, or high-resolution digital printing. Includes linear and 2D barcodes for product identification and tracking, with MIL STD 130 compliance available.
• Dials and Scales Precision dials and scales produced using 2,400 dpi full-color digital printers on anodized aluminum, polyester, and specialty-coated plastics. Used for pressure gauges, dial controls, graduated cylinder scales, thermometers, and manometers requiring tight tolerances (0.01" or 0.001") and resistance to chemicals, moisture, heat, UV, or full immersion.
• Tags Custom tags including asset tags, asset labels, valve tags, utility tags/markers/badges, and name badges produced from aluminum, polyester, vinyl, metalized polyester, and engraved or printed plastics. Options include serial numbering, linear and 2D barcoding, and magnetic or pin mounting.
• Design and Engineering Services Custom design and engineering services for product identification solutions, including prototyping, specification development, artwork preparation, and sales engineering consultation on material selection and imaging technologies. Provided alongside custom manufacturing with quotations delivered within one day.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rush service available in 5 working days or less
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 3McoreTechnology or IntegrationIndustrial Nameplate is a certified 3M Master Converter, carrying a wide range of 3M products in stock including pressure-sensitive adhesives and other materials used in their identification products.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ID Label: U.S. converter of custom industrial barcode, asset, and UID labels for manufacturing, defense, and logistics customers. Direct peer in custom barcode/UID labels and asset identification.
• Brady Corporation: Publicly traded global leader in identification solutions, including industrial labels, nameplates, safety signs, and barcode/UID products. Brady is the most direct and largest competitor to Industrial Nameplate across custom identification products for industrial, safety, and DoD applications.
• CILS International: Global manufacturer of industrial identification labels, including durable, chemical-resistant, and barcode labels for harsh environments. Direct peer in custom-printed industrial labels with overlapping focus on harsh-environment durability.
• Dunmore: U.S. manufacturer of specialty coated films, laminates, and labels for aerospace, industrial, and graphics applications. Direct peer in specialty identification materials and films used in durable labels and graphic overlays.
• Schreiner Group: Germany-based manufacturer of functional labels and marking solutions for automotive, medical, electronics, and industrial customers. Schreiner is a direct peer in specialty/functional labels requiring durability, security, and compliance (e.g., UL, automotive, medical).
• Stamper Technology: U.S. manufacturer of metal nameplates, labels, and tags for industrial and commercial applications. Overlaps directly with Industrial Nameplate's metal tag and nameplate catalog.
• Horizons Inc. (Metalphoto): Manufacturer of Metalphoto imagesensitive anodized aluminum, widely used for durable nameplates, asset tags, and UID/MIL-spec labels. A direct competitor in the proprietary metalphoto process Industrial Nameplate offers.
• Nameplate and Panel: U.S. specialty manufacturer of custom nameplates, panels, and labels for industrial and OEM customers. Direct competitor in the core nameplate and identification product line with similar materials and imaging technologies.

Broad incumbents

• 3M: Global diversified manufacturer, with a major Industrial Adhesives & Tapes division supplying labelstocks, films, and pressure-sensitive adhesives used throughout the identification industry. Industrial Nameplate is itself a 3M Master Converter. 3M is a broad incumbent and supplier/partner rather than a focused direct competitor.
• Avery Dennison: Major global label materials manufacturer (labelstocks, films, RFID) supplying most industrial label converters. Overlaps only broadly with Industrial Nameplate's custom-converter model; functions as an upstream supplier and indirect competitor through downstream converters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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