Peter Mangone, Inc.

What Peter Mangone, Inc. does

Peter Mangone, Inc. is a privately held US manufacturer founded in 1977 and headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado, operating in industrial identification and mechanical fastening hardware. The company builds three product lines: identification markers (UV-stabilized nylon ties in multiple sizes and styles, including customizable variants with a 2,000-unit minimum), hydronics installation hardware (RB clip guns and clips plus the Reddi-Strip staple system for damage-free PEX tubing attachment), and home automation installation products (RB cable clips and Tag-its markers for low-voltage and coaxial cabling). It also operates the Quadra-Seal security seal sub-brand and a Telecrafter Products Division for telecommunications installation products.

The underlying technology centers on a patented family of high-density polyethylene clips that use two galvanized nails rather than staples to attach tubing, pipe, and cable to wooden surfaces, combined with stand-off designs that lift tubing off the substrate to eliminate expansion noises. Five US patents (4,801,061, 4,801,064, 4,801,804, 5,350,267, 6,481,612) and a granted European patent (EP 1,350,605) cover the clip, stand-off, flush-mount, and clip gun variants. The product economics pair a one-time tool sale (manual RB-5 or pneumatic RB-6 clip guns, Reddi-Strip stapler) with proprietary consumables (clip strips, staple strips of 50), creating a closed installation ecosystem for plumbers, hydronics installers, and low-voltage/cable installers.

Revenue is generated through one-time product sales routed entirely through a network of preferred industrial, plumbing, and security distributors across the United States (Uline, Nelco, Emed, Seton) and Canada (EMCO, Hydronic Agencies, Pinnacle Building Materials, CUFCA, Near North Supply), with direct ordering available by phone, fax, email, or mail from the Lakewood headquarters. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customized markers carry a 2,000-unit minimum. With 5 employees and no disclosed funding, M&A, or hiring signals, the company operates as a lean, founder-aligned specialty manufacturer focused on incremental product and distributor expansion rather than scale-stage growth.

Name

Peter Mangone, Inc.

Legal name

Peter Mangone, Inc.

Website

https://petermangone.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Peter Mangone, Inc. is a privately held Lakewood, Colorado manufacturer, founded in 1977, that produces patented nail-based fastening clips and clip guns for damage-free PEX and cable installation, plus UV-stabilized nylon identification markers, sold through industrial, plumbing, and security distributors across the US and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fasteners and Identification Products

NAICS

Hardware Retailers (44414)

SIC

Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAIADAC

Fasteners, Nails, Screws & Anchors Retail

Consumer Products & Retail/Home & Furniture Retail/Home Improvement & Hardware Retail

Keywords

• Industrial identification markers
• Tubing fastening clips
• PEX staple systems
• Cable installation clips
• Security seal products

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Identification Markers: Sale of UV-stabilized nylon permanent identification markers in various styles (Mini Marker, Sidewinder Marker, 6" Classic, Mid-Size Marker, 2x3 Marker). Available in multiple sizes and colors with customizable options. Sold through distributors and direct channels. Packaged in bundles of 100.
2. Hydronics Installation Products: Sale of attachment products for damage-free installation of tubing and pipe including RB clips, Reddi-Strip staples, and associated clip guns (manual and pneumatic). Products sold through distributors with direct ordering available.
3. Home Automation Installation Products: Sale of RB Clip Guns and Cable Clips for attachment of home automation wires and cables. Also includes Tag-its identification markers for bundling and identifying wires and cables.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Peter Mangone, Inc. manufactures and sells specialized fastening hardware and identification products for tubing, pipe, wire, and cable installation. The product portfolio includes patented RB clip systems (Stand-Off, Flush Mount, and tubing clips), Reddi-Strip® PEX staples and staplers, RB-6 Pneumatic and RB-5 Manual Clip Guns, UV-stabilized nylon identification markers (Mini Marker, Sidewinder, 6" Classic, Mid-Size, 2x3, Tag-its, and customized markers), and Quadra-Seal® security seals. Products are sold through preferred industrial, plumbing/hydronics, and security product distributors across the United States and Canada.

Product overview

Peter Mangone, Inc. is a manufacturer of industrial identification and installation products operating three divisions: Identification Products (nylon markers for wire/cable identification), Hydronics Installation Products (plumbing hardware for radiant heating and potable water systems including RB clips and Reddi-Strip® PEX staples), and Home Automation Installation Products (cable clips and Tag-its markers). The product portfolio centers on specialized fastening hardware (clip guns and clips) for tubing and cable installation, alongside customizable identification markers. Key products include RB-6 Pneumatic and RB-5 Manual Clip Guns, RB Stand-Off and Flush Mount Clips, Reddi-Strip® Staple System, and various identification markers sold through distributors including Uline, Nelco, Emed, and Seton.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Quadra-Seal: Security seal products division - Quadra-Seal Security Seals
• Plumbing Products Division
• RB Clip Guns
• Tag-its
• Customized Tie Markers

Products and services

• Identification Markers (Mini Marker, Sidewinder, 6" Classic, Mid-Size, 2x3)

Quantifiable outcome

• Each properly installed RB clip holds in excess of 40 pounds

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UlinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred distributor for industrial identification markers. Uline is a major distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging supplies, offering Peter Mangone identification marker products through their catalog and website.
• Nelco ProductscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred distributor for industrial identification markers. Nelco Products specializes in identification and cable management products, aligning with Peter Mangone's marker product line.
• EmedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred distributor for industrial identification markers. Emed offers safety and identification products, serving as a channel partner for Peter Mangone markers.
• SetoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred distributor for industrial identification markers. Seton is a Brady company specializing in workplace safety and identification products, distributing Peter Mangone markers.
• EMCO (Alberta)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian preferred distributor with locations in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, Alberta. EMCO is a major plumbing and HVAC distributor serving the Canadian market.
• Hydronic Agencies (Edmonton)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian preferred distributor specializing in hydronics products based in Edmonton, Alberta. Phone: 780-452-8661.
• Pinnacle Building Materials (Red Deer County)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian preferred distributor in Red Deer County, Alberta. Phone: 403-347-1211.
• CUFCA (Mississauga)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian preferred distributor in Mississauga, Ontario. Phone: 866-467-7729.
• Near North Supply (Barrie)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian preferred distributor in Barrie, Ontario. Phone: 705-721-9112.

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Brady Corporation: Brady owns Seton (one of Peter Mangone's preferred distributors) and competes directly in industrial wire/cable identification markers and write-on tags — the same product category as Peter Mangone's nylon markers and Tag-its line.
• HellermannTyton: HellermannTyton is a global leader in cable ties, identification systems, and cable management — directly comparable to Peter Mangone's UV-stabilized nylon identification markers and Tag-its markers.
• Panduit: Panduit manufactures identification products, cable ties, and installation accessories for network and electrical cabling — overlapping with Peter Mangone's home-automation cable clip and marker offerings.
• Nelco Products: Nelco is both a Peter Mangone distributor and a maker of its own identification and cable-management tags — competing in the same wire/cable identification niche with comparable write-on marker products.

Broad incumbents

• Watts Water Technologies: Watts supplies plumbing and hydronics components, including PEX systems — sharing Peter Mangone's plumbing distributor channel and overlapping in PEX installation accessories.
• 3M: 3M's Electrical and Industrial divisions include identification markers, labels, and cable management products sold through overlapping industrial distributor channels — a broader competitor in the same end markets.
• Uponor: Uponor is a leading PEX plumbing and radiant heating systems provider; their installer channel is the primary downstream buyer of Peter Mangone's RB clips, Reddi-Strip staples, and hydronics installation products.
• Ideal Industries: Ideal Industries supplies cable installation tools, wire connectors, and identification products to electrical and datacom contractors — broadly overlapping Peter Mangone's cable-clip and marker categories.
• Klein Tools: Klein Tools is a major incumbent in professional hand tools for electricians and plumbers, the same installer base that uses Peter Mangone's RB clip guns, Reddi-Strip staplers, and cable clips.

Emerging players

• Arrow Fastener Company: Arrow Fastener manufactures stapling tools and fasteners for construction and DIY — relevant comparability to Peter Mangone's Reddi-Strip stapler and staple-fastening platform in residential/trade markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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