Industrial Plastics & Paints

What Industrial Plastics & Paints does

Industrial Plastics & Paints, operating under the brand 'Go Industrial', is a Western Canadian specialty distributor and light manufacturer of industrial plastics, resins, coatings, composites, and related chemical products. Founded in 1951 in Victoria, BC by two WWII veterans, the company has grown from a single fabrication shop into a 7-location retail and wholesale network spanning British Columbia and Alberta, with an 18,000 sq ft flagship in Victoria and a 24/7 e-commerce portal serving all of North America. Its core offering combines a broad catalog of plastics (acrylic sheets, twinwall polycarbonate, industrial stock shapes, polyethylene tanks), resins and fiberglass (epoxy, polyester, fiberglass fabrics), adhesives and sealants, paints and specialty coatings, molding and casting materials, and 3D printing filaments, alongside in-house fabrication services including CNC router cutting, CNC laser cutting, custom acrylic fabrication, 3D printing, sign and banner creation, and custom tank fitting.

The company serves a diverse customer base spanning industrial manufacturers and machine shops, marine maintenance and boat building, film and TV set construction, property management and strata, municipal government, cannabis cultivation and processing, educational institutions, and DIY hobbyists, artists, and makers. Its business model is a hybrid of retail showroom sales, wholesale distribution with bulk discounts for registered businesses, and fabrication services, with revenue generated through one-time product transactions and project-based fabrication work. Pricing varies materially by product category, from budget items under $10 to industrial products exceeding $1,000, with gift cards available in denominations up to $500. The company was acquired by The Redco Group in 2022 and operates as a portfolio company under that Canadian-owned industrial plastics and polymer holding entity.

Name

Industrial Plastics & Paints

Legal name

Industrial Plastics & Paints

Website

https://goindustrial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Industrial Plastics & Paints (Go Industrial) is a Western Canadian specialty distributor and fabricator of industrial plastics, resins, coatings, and composites, operating 7 retail/wholesale locations across BC and Alberta plus a national e-commerce platform, serving industrial manufacturers, marine, film, municipal, and DIY customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Plastics & Coatings Distribution

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (32619), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Plastic Films & Laminated Packaging Structures Manufacturing (IMANAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering Plastics & Performance Resins (PC, PA, POM, PBT, PMMA) (IMAEADAI), Wood Coatings & Finishes (IMAEAGAG)

Keywords

• Industrial plastics distribution
• Specialty coatings supply
• Custom acrylic fabrication
• Composite materials wholesale
• Marine coatings retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Victoria

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Retail: One-time product sales across plastics, resins, coatings, and composites through physical stores and e-commerce. Wide range of products from acrylic sheets to industrial chemicals.
2. Wholesale Distribution: Industrial wholesale to manufacturing customers. Stocking industrial warehouse model acting as procurement and logistics partner for wholesale customers.
3. Fabrication Services: Custom fabrication services including CNC cutting, acrylic fabrication, laser cutting, and 3D printing at each location.
4. E-Commerce Platform: 24/7 online store serving all of Canada and North America, launched in 2012 and enhanced in 2024 with new e-commerce solution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Industrial Plastics & Paints distributes industrial plastics, specialty coatings, resins, composites, adhesives, sealants, and related materials through seven retail/wholesale branches across Western Canada and a 24/7 e-commerce platform. At every location the company operates in-house fabrication services including CNC router cutting, CNC laser cutting, custom acrylic fabrication (bending, forming, bonding, welding), 3D printing, sign and banner creation, and custom tank fitting. Offerings span 100+ partner brands plus proprietary house brands (Enviro Poxy, Deckote, Go Industrial).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plastics (Acrylic Sheets, Industrial Stock, Twinwall, Tanks, Extrusions, Sign & Display Materials, Packaging) Industrial plastic stock shapes, sheets, rods, tubes, acrylic sheets and parts, twinwall and greenhouse supplies, polyethylene water tanks, plastic extrusion profiles, sign and display materials, packaging and containers, and roll stock / poly sheeting / films for industrial and consumer buyers.
• Resins & Fiberglass (Epoxy, Polyester, Composite Fabrics, Application Tools) Epoxy resins and hardeners, polyester resins, fiberglass and composite fabrics, and application tools for marine repair, boat building, composites, and DIY projects.
• Adhesives & Sealants (Acrylic Cement, Glues, Caulking, Tape, Velcro, Fastening) Adhesives, glues, acrylic cement and solvents (IPS/Weld-On), caulking, sealants, tapes, patches, Velcro and fastening products for fabrication, construction, and DIY applications.
• Paint & Coatings (Specialty, Floor, Exterior, Interior, Rust Prevention, Aerosol) Specialty coatings, floor coatings (including CFIA-approved Enviro Poxy), exterior and interior paints (Benjamin Moore), rust prevention and converters, aerosol and spray paint, and sundries/tools.
• Molding & Casting (Resin Casting, Mold Making, Sculpting, Modeling, Foams) Resin casting and mold-making products (Smooth-On), sculpting and modeling materials, and foams for film, SFX, props, sculpture, and art applications.
• 3D Filament & Printers (Filament, 3D Printers, Parts & Upgrades) 3D printing filaments, 3D printers, and printer parts and upgrades for hobbyists, educators, and professionals.
• Chemicals & Cleaners (Solvents, Industrial Chemicals, Janitorial, Acrylic Cleaning) Paint strippers and thinners, industrial and specialty chemicals, janitorial and sanitation supplies, and acrylic cleaning and polishing products.
• Maintenance, Safety & Industrial Supplies (Traffic Control, PPE, Patch & Repair, Tools, Ice Melt, Construction Materials, Rubber & Foam) Traffic control products, personal protective equipment, patch and repair products (including Aquaphalt cold patch), tools and supplies, ice melt, construction materials, industrial supplies for MRO/safety, and rubber and foam products.
• CNC Router Cutting Services Custom CNC router cutting services for plastic part development including prototyping, machining, and manufacturing, available at every branch.
• Custom Acrylic Fabrication Services In-house custom acrylic fabrication services at every location including cut-to-size plastic stock shapes, bending, forming, bonding, and welding of industrial plastics.
• CNC Laser Cutting Services Laser cutting services for precision transformation of raw materials into exacting components.
• Custom 3D Printing Services 3D printing services delivering precision-made components for various applications.
• Sign & Banner Creation Services Commercial business signage and banner creation services using sign and display materials carried in-store.
• Custom Tank Fitting Services Custom polyethylene tank fitting services for water, diesel, gas, and storage applications.
• Gift Cards Gift cards in $10, $25, $50, $100, $200, $300, $400, $500 denominations with no expiry, redeemable online or in-store.

Quantifiable outcome

• CFIA approved products for food production facilities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• IPS Corporation (Weld-On)coreTechnology or IntegrationPremium brand partner for acrylic cement and solvents. One of the core brands carried since early operations.
• SystemThree ResinscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership since 1999 when SystemThree Resins bought out Industrial Formulators. Brings expanded high-performance line of professional epoxy solutions to Canada.
• West System InccoreTechnology or IntegrationEpoxy line added in 2000, quickly becoming a core product for the marine repair industry.
• Interlux PaintscoreTechnology or IntegrationPremium brand of industrial boat coatings and finishes for hulls, decks, interiors, and bilges.
• Smooth-OnmajorTechnology or IntegrationCastable resins and mold-making products serving film industry set construction and props. Expanded into movie industry in 2014.
• Benjamin MooremajorTechnology or IntegrationPremium paint brand partner for architectural and commercial coatings.
• Liquid RubbermajorTechnology or IntegrationSpecialty rubber coatings for waterproofing and protection applications.
• Consolidated CoatingsmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartnership established in 1993 for premium industrial paints. Led to rebranding from Industrial Plastics to Industrial Plastics & Paints.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• McMaster-Carr: Dominant North American industrial supply catalog/e-commerce distributor; competes with IPP's e-commerce portal for plastics, adhesives, and fabrication-related SKUs across manufacturing and maintenance buyers.
• Sherwin-Williams: Global architectural and industrial coatings giant; competes with IPP's paints/coatings category across both retail and commercial channels, including marine and industrial maintenance lines.
• West Marine: North American marine supply retailer stocking marine paints, epoxies, and repair materials — overlaps with IPP's marine maintenance customer segment and key suppliers (Interlux, West System).
• Grainger: Mass-market industrial MRO distributor serving manufacturers and municipalities; competes with IPP for machine shop, fabrication, and municipal supply customers on overlapping SKUs.

Direct peers

• ePlastics: US online industrial plastics distributor selling plastic sheets, films, and fabrication services; competes with IPP's e-commerce portal for North American customers in the same SKUs.
• TAP Plastics: US West Coast-based retailer/distributor of plastic sheets, acrylic fabrication, resins, and coatings with multiple retail showrooms — directly comparable retail/distribution + fabrication model and DIY/industrial customer mix.
• Professional Plastics: US-based industrial plastics distributor offering plastic sheets, rods, tubing, films, and fabrication services to manufacturers — directly comparable to IPP's core industrial plastics distribution and CNC/laser fabrication offering.
• Curbell Plastics: Large North American distributor of plastic sheets, rods, films, and fabricated plastic parts serving industrial, marine, and manufacturing customers — overlapping product catalog, fabrication services, and customer verticals with IPP.
• The Redco Group: Canadian-owned parent company of Industrial Plastics & Paints since 2022; operates industrial plastics and polymer wholesale, distribution, and manufacturing businesses that overlap directly with IPP's product categories and customer base across Canada.

Regional players

• Cloverdale Paint: Western Canadian (BC-based) paint manufacturer and retailer with company-owned stores across BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba — the closest regional paint competitor to IPP's coatings/paints vertical and overlapping Western Canadian footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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