Monopole
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1986
- HeadquartersLos Angeles, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Monopole firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Monopole
- Legal name
- Monopole, Inc.
- Website
- https://monopoleinc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1986
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Monopole industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty Coatings Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551)
- SIC
- Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial Protective Coatings (IMAEAHAB), Specialty Coatings (Epoxy Floors, Anti-Mold, Fire-Retardant, Elastomeric) (HSAGADAJ), Primers, Bonding Agents & Surface Preparation Products (IMADAOAK)
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Where Monopole is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Los Angeles
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Monopole business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Specialty Coatings Sales: Direct sales of high performance specialty coatings including water repellents, sealers, stains, anti-graffiti coatings, and floor/wall coatings through distributors
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels2 records
Monopole product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Monopole manufactures and sells high-performance specialty coatings including water repellents, sealers, stains, anti-graffiti coatings, floor and wall coatings, specialty primers, and high-performance enamels. Products are organized under industry-recognized brand families such as Monochem (epoxy floor coatings and primers), Aquaseal (water repellents and sealers), Permashield (anti-graffiti and polyurethane coatings), and Dex-Coat (deck and floor maintenance coatings), produced at the company's Los Angeles factory for industrial and residential applications.
Product overview
Monopole, Inc. is a specialty coatings manufacturer representing over 40 years of experience, producing high-performance maintenance coatings for industrial and residential applications. The company's product portfolio is organized around several core brand families including Monochem (epoxy floor coatings and primers), Aquaseal (water repellents and sealers), Permashield (anti-graffiti coatings and high-performance urethanes), and Dex-Coat (deck and floor maintenance coatings). Their offerings span water repellents, stains, sealers, specialty primers, high-performance enamels, floor and deck coatings, anti-graffiti coatings, dry erase coatings, and tub and tile refinishing products. The company operates as a super compliant manufacturer according to AQMD standards, with products designed for applications including warehouses, commercial facilities, residential buildings, and industrial environments. The product line is characterized by environmental compliance, durability features (hot tire resistance, chemical resistance, UV resistance), and specialized solutions for challenging surface conditions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Monochem: Industry recognized brand for specialty coatings
- Aquaseal
- Permashield
- Dex-Coat
Products and services
- Permashield Sacrificial
Companies that use Monopole
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Monopole technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Monopole partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Monopole competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Prosoco: Manufacturer of specialty cleaners, sealers, and protective treatments for concrete, masonry, and brick. Overlaps directly with Monopole's Aquaseal/Permaseal water-repellent and sealer lines for porous masonry.
- Carboline: Specialty industrial and protective coatings manufacturer serving infrastructure, marine, and industrial markets. Directly comparable as a specialty protective-coatings formulator competing on similar substrate and durability claims.
- Tnemec Company: US-based specialty manufacturer of high-performance protective and industrial coatings for architectural, commercial, and industrial applications. Closely comparable niche specialty coatings manufacturer with similar architectural/contractor/specifier go-to-market.
Emerging players
- ChemMasters: Smaller specialty formulator of concrete sealers, epoxies, and protective coatings for construction and infrastructure. Comparable in scale and product mix to Monopole's floor and waterproofing portfolio.
- Miracote (Crossfield Products): Specialty manufacturer of protective coatings, waterproofing membranes, and traffic-bearing deck systems. Closely comparable in use cases (balconies, walkways, floors) and specification-driven sales motion.
- Dex-O-Tex (Crossfield Products): Specialty manufacturer of resinous floor and waterproof deck coating systems, including pedestrian/balcony membranes. Direct overlap with Monopole's System 330 waterproof deck and Dex-Coat walking-surface lines.
Broad incumbents
- Rust-Oleum: Major incumbent protective coatings and specialty paints brand owned by RPM International. Competes across many of Monopole's categories (floor coatings, primers, anti-graffiti) but at much broader scale and distribution.
- Hempel: Global coatings manufacturer specializing in protective, marine, and industrial coatings. Overlaps with Monopole's industrial protective coatings and waterproofing categories.
- Sherwin-Williams: Largest North American coatings company with industrial, architectural, and specialty lines including heavy-duty protective and floor coatings. Competes through scale, distribution, and proprietary systems.
- PPG Industries: Global coatings giant offering architectural and industrial protective coatings portfolios. Overlaps in industrial protective coatings, epoxy floor systems, and primers; competes primarily at the national-account/specifier level.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Monopole social profiles
Digital presenceMonopole compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Monopole financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
Monopole leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Monopole funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Monopole M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Monopole
What does Monopole do?
Monopole manufactures and sells high-performance specialty coatings including water repellents, sealers, stains, anti-graffiti coatings, floor and wall coatings, specialty primers, and high-performance enamels. Products are organized under industry-recognized brand families such as Monochem (epoxy floor coatings and primers), Aquaseal (water repellents and sealers), Permashield (anti-graffiti and polyurethane coatings), and Dex-Coat (deck and floor maintenance coatings), produced at the company's Los Angeles factory for industrial and residential applications.
Is Monopole a public or private company?
Monopole is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Monopole founded?
Monopole was founded in 1986. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Monopole based?
Monopole is headquartered in Los Angeles, United States, in the North America region.
How does Monopole make money?
One revenue line is on record: specialty Coatings Sales.
Who are Monopole's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Prosoco, Carboline and Tnemec Company. Emerging players are ChemMasters, Miracote (Crossfield Products) and Dex-O-Tex (Crossfield Products). Broad incumbents are Rust-Oleum, Hempel, Sherwin-Williams and PPG Industries.
Does Monopole have an API?
No public API is recorded for Monopole.
What industry is Monopole in?
Monopole's product category is Specialty Coatings Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAGAB, Industrial & Protective Coatings, with a secondary code of IMAEAHAB, Industrial Protective Coatings. Its NAICS code is 32551 and its SIC code is 2851.