Forty Nine Corp

What Forty Nine Corp does

The Forty Nine Co. (DBA: Forty Nine Corp) is a privately held US manufacturer of construction and industrial safety products, founded in 1998 and headquartered at 1217 Central Ave, Hillside, New Jersey. The company produces three core product lines: safety flags constructed from heavy duty 200 denier laminated nylon with electronically sealed sleeves and rated to 100 lb tensile strength; heavy duty tarpaulins in 11 oz Federal Yellow/White laminated nylon with watertight electronically sealed seams, available in nine stock sizes from 4'x6' to 15'x20'; and a range of warning and barricade tapes including heavy duty laminated tape, standard polyplastic barricade tape, caution polytape, and non-detectable underground warning tape for buried utility line identification. All products share common specifications — non-fading fluorescent red/orange or yellow coloring, flame resistance, and cold weather performance to -20°F.

The company's go-to-market is a direct sales model operated via phone (973 568 9894) and email ([email protected]) from its single manufacturing facility. No dealers, distributors, retailers, or e-commerce marketplace presence is evident; the company website functions as a static product catalog with no transactional capability. Customer segmentation is horizontal across industrial and construction use cases (construction site safety, utility line marking, underground infrastructure protection, equipment covering), with no named enterprise customers, no pricing disclosure, and no marketing or content initiatives. The company is independently owned with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, parent company, or institutional investment, and operates with no disclosed management team beyond a general contact channel.

Name

Forty Nine Corp

Legal name

The Forty Nine Co.

Website

https://49corp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Forty Nine Corp is a privately held US manufacturer founded in 1998, based in Hillside, NJ, producing safety flags, heavy duty tarpaulins, and warning/barricade tapes for industrial and construction buyers via direct phone and email sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Safety Products

NAICS

Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing (326130)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Coated & Laminated Industrial Fabrics (Tarpaulins/Awnings/Inflatables/Architectural Membranes) (IMAOADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Protective & Safety Textiles (FR/Arc/Heat/Cut/Chemical) (IMAOADAA)

Keywords

• Safety flags manufacturing
• Barricade warning tapes
• Heavy duty tarpaulins
• Construction safety products
• Underground utility tape

Headquarters

HQ city

Hillside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Forty Nine Corp manufactures and supplies physical safety products for construction, utility, and industrial applications. Its core product lines include heavy-duty nylon safety flags (with hardwood dowels or grommets), laminated nylon tarpaulins with electronically sealed seams, and a range of warning/barricade/caution/underground utility tapes. Products are designed for harsh outdoor conditions, with 100 lb. tensile strength, flame resistance, and cold weather tolerance down to -20°F.

Product overview

The Forty Nine Co. is a manufacturer of safety products, producing three core product lines: Safety Flags, Heavy Duty Tarpaulins, and Warning & Barricade Tapes. The product portfolio includes heavy duty nylon safety flags with various mounting options (hardwood dowels and grommets) in multiple sizes; industrial-grade tarpaulins in laminated nylon with weather-resistant properties; and a comprehensive range of warning tapes including heavy duty laminated tape, standard barricade tape, caution polytape, and specialty non-detectable underground warning tapes. All products are designed for industrial and construction safety applications, featuring specifications such as 100 lb. tensile strength and cold weather resistance to -20°F.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Safety Flags Heavy Duty 200 Denier Nylon laminated fluorescent red/orange flags with 100 lb. tensile strength, non-fading, flame and cold weather resistant to -20°F. Electronically sealed sleeves (no stitched edges) for superior strength. Available in 18"x18" and 24"x24" configurations with hardwood dowels or grommets. For construction and utility hazard marking.
• Heavy Duty Tarpaulins 11 oz. Federal Yellow/White Laminated Nylon Reinforced tarpaulins with watertight electronically sealed seams and hems. 100 lb. tensile strength, flame and cold weather resistant to -20°F. Zinc plated #2 grommets on corners and approximately 30" apart. Available in standard sizes from 4'x6' to 15'x20' (not recommended for truck tarps). For industrial and commercial covering applications.
• Heavy Duty Laminated Tape Heavy duty fluorescent red/orange laminated tape with 100 lb. tensile strength, fade resistant and reusable. Available in dimensions 3/4" x 75', 1" x 150', and 2" x 150'. For construction and industrial hazard marking.
• Standard Warning & Barricade Tape Standard warning and barricade tape made from fluorescent red/orange polyplastic. Available in 1" x 500' (RED) and 2" x 1000' (RED) configurations. For general construction site safety and hazard demarcation.
• Caution Yellow PolyTape Caution yellow polytape in multiple configurations including CAUTION type (6"x300', 3"x1000', 3"x300') and CAUTION DO NOT ENTER type (3"x1000'). For general hazard marking and restricted-area demarcation.
• Specialty Tape (Non-Detectable Underground Tape) Non-detectable underground warning tapes for buried utility line identification. Yellow (CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE, 6"x1000') and Red (CAUTION BURIED ELECTRIC LINE, 6"x1000'). For utility infrastructure protection and excavation safety.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Recent moves1 record

Broad incumbents

• Brady Corporation: Large established manufacturer of safety identification, warning, and facility identification products. Overlaps in safety/warning tape and identification categories but operates at much broader scale with significantly more product breadth.
• 3M: Global diversified manufacturer whose Safety & Industrial segment includes safety flags, barricade tape, warning products, and construction safety supplies. Overlaps in multiple product categories but as part of an enormous industrial portfolio.
• Magid Glove & Safety: Established manufacturer and distributor of PPE and industrial safety products including flags, tapes, and traffic safety items. Overlaps in safety product categories but with significantly broader PPE portfolio.

Direct peers

• Presco Products: Specialty manufacturer of flagging tape, barricade tape, and marking products for construction, surveying, and utility applications. Closely comparable in tape-centric product mix and end markets.
• Accuform Signs: Manufactures facility safety signs, barricade tapes, and construction site safety products. Comparable in serving industrial/construction customers with similar warning and marking product categories.
• Hospeco: Manufactures and distributes a broad range of industrial safety, janitorial, and facility maintenance products including flags, tapes, and safety supplies. Comparable product portfolio and industrial customer base.
• Mutual Industries: Manufactures and distributes safety flags, barricade/warning tapes, and construction safety products. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping product lines, construction/industrial customer base, and similar heavy-duty positioning.
• North American Signal Company: Manufactures safety flags, traffic cones, and warning/safety signaling products for construction, utility, and municipal markets. Closely comparable niche manufacturer serving similar end markets with safety flags as a core product.

Emerging players

• Ergodyne (Tenacious Holdings): Manufactures jobsite safety and worker productivity products including safety flags, barricade solutions, and warning products. Comparable in targeting construction and industrial worker safety with branded specialty positioning.

Others

• ULINE: Major distributor of industrial and shipping supplies including safety flags, barricade tapes, and tarpaulins. Not a direct manufacturer competitor but a major channel and price reference for the same product categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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