What Finsihing Services Inc. does

Industrial Finishing Services Inc. (IFS) is a privately held, owner-operated industrial job shop based in Quincy, Illinois, providing custom metal finishing services since 1994. The company operates from a 25,000 square foot facility at 807 S. Front St. that houses two advanced paint lines, a high-capacity batch oven, a 4-stage washing system (degreasing, rinse, phosphate coating, sealing rinse), and the VIS-Polish automated wheel polishing machine supplied by Vehicle Inspection Systems. Its service portfolio spans metal preparation (sand blasting, steel shot blasting), powder coating via electrostatic application and oven curing, porosity sealing using Loctite Impregnation and a wet vacuum process, wheel reconditioning for steel rims and aluminum wheels, and integrated shipping, warehousing, and pickup/delivery logistics.

The company serves three primary customer segments on a horizontal basis: industrial manufacturers requiring high-volume or overflow finishing work, fleet operators and dealerships needing wheel restoration, and a long tail of job shop customers with diverse castings, enclosures, and automotive components (including magnesium diecastings, steel enclosures, and under-hood/chassis parts). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and revenue is generated per-project on a transaction-fee basis via direct sales, a website request-for-estimate form, and pickup/delivery arrangements. The firm operates regionally across the Midwest USA, has 1-10 employees, and has no disclosed external investors, parent company, patents, funding rounds, or recent M&A activity, consistent with a founder-operated business that has grown organically over three decades.

Name

Finsihing Services Inc.

Legal name

Industrial Finishing Services

Website

https://industrialfinishing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Industrial Finishing Services is a privately held Quincy, Illinois job shop providing custom metal preparation, powder coating, porosity sealing, wheel reconditioning, and warehousing for industrial manufacturers, fleet operators, and automotive component customers across the Midwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metal Finishing Services

NAICS

Machine Shops (332710)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Electroplating & Metal Finishing (Anodizing/Galvanizing/Passivation) (IMAIAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating) (IMAKACAI), Passenger Vehicle Paint, Coatings & Surface Finishing (ICE) (IMACAAAD)

Keywords

• Powder coating services
• Metal preparation services
• Industrial wheel reconditioning
• Porosity sealing
• Custom metal finishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Quincy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal Finishing Services: Job shop providing metal finishing services on a per-project basis. Services include metal preparation, powder coating, porosity sealing, wheel reconditioning, and shipping/warehousing. Revenue is generated through one-time service transactions for custom finishing work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Industrial Finishing Services operates as a custom metal finishing job shop providing metal preparation, powder coating, porosity sealing, wheel reconditioning, and integrated shipping/warehousing for industrial products and components. The company runs a 25,000 sq ft facility in Quincy, Illinois equipped with two advanced paint lines, a high-capacity batch oven, a 4-stage washing system, and the VIS-Polish automated wheel polishing machine, serving manufacturers, fleet operators, and dealerships on a project basis.

Product overview

Industrial Finishing Services operates as a job shop metal finishing company offering integrated services including Metal Preparation (sand/shot blasting, 4-stage washing), Powder Coating (electrostatic application with oven-curing), Porosity Sealing (Loctite Impregnation via wet vacuum process), Wheel Reconditioning (steel rim and aluminum wheel restoration using VIS-Polish technology), and Shipping & Warehousing. The company utilizes two advanced paint lines, a high-capacity batch oven, and the VIS-Polish machine to manage high-volume orders for diverse metal finishing needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metal Preparation Surface preparation service for metal products and components using a 4-stage washing system for cleaning and degreasing, performed prior to coating or sealing operations. Targeted at industrial manufacturers requiring clean, properly prepared substrates.
• Powder Coating Application of powder coating finishes across two advanced paint lines with a high-capacity batch oven, designed to handle high-volume batch orders for industrial products and components. Targeted at industrial manufacturers requiring durable, high-throughput coated finishes.
• Porosity Sealing Sealing service for porous metal parts to close surface voids, applied as part of the custom metal finishing workflow. Targeted at industrial manufacturers requiring leak-tight or sealed components.
• Wheel Reconditioning Automated wheel polishing and reconditioning service performed with the VIS-Polish single-wheel polishing machine supplied by Vehicle Inspection Systems, replacing manual labor with an automated, consistent process. Targeted at fleet operators, dealerships, and industrial wheel customers.
• Shipping & Warehousing Integrated outbound shipping and warehousing support for finished industrial products, allowing customers to consolidate logistics with finishing services through a single vendor. Targeted at industrial customers seeking finished-goods handling and dispatch support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Aluminum truck wheels restored to like-new condition at far less cost than replacement

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• DuPont: Diversified specialty chemicals company with a long-standing industrial coatings portfolio. Comparable as a broad incumbent in surface treatment and coating chemistries used in metal finishing workflows similar to IFS's.
• PPG Industries: Global coatings manufacturer serving industrial, automotive, and specialty end markets. Broad incumbent in powder and liquid coatings; while PPG does not run IFS-style job shops at scale, it sets the technology and pricing backdrop for IFS's powder coating services.
• Axalta Coating Systems: Global coatings company with a major industrial and refinish portfolio including powder coatings. Comparable as a broad incumbent supplying the same industrial customers IFS serves, and operating applicator/coating service businesses internationally.
• Tnemec Company: U.S. manufacturer of high-performance protective and industrial coatings, including powder coating lines. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose coating chemistries are applied by IFS-style job shops across industrial and architectural end markets.
• Sherwin-Williams: Largest North American coatings company with a substantial industrial finishes segment. Comparable as a broad incumbent in industrial coatings, and a downstream customer of regional applicators via its own job-shop and OEM relationships.
• Tiger Coatings: Austrian-headquartered manufacturer of powder coatings under the Tiger Drylac brand, with U.S. operations serving industrial job-shop finishers. Comparable as a broad incumbent powder-coating supplier and technology reference point for IFS.

Others

• Intech Services: U.S. distributor and applicator of powder coating equipment and materials, serving industrial job shops. Comparable as an ecosystem enabler — providing the equipment, chemistry, and technical support that IFS and similar job shops rely on.
• Powder Coating Institute: Industry trade association representing North American powder coating manufacturers, applicators, and suppliers. Comparable as an industry body that defines standards, certifications, and best practices relevant to IFS's competitive positioning.

Direct peers

• Keystone Koating: Mid-Atlantic industrial powder coating and metal finishing job shop. Closest direct peer to IFS — a regional, multi-line coater serving industrial manufacturers with similar preparation, coating, and finishing services.

Regional players

• Vogel Paint: U.S. regional coatings manufacturer headquartered in Minnesota, with industrial and architectural powder/liquid coating lines. Comparable as a regional player whose coating products and job-shop customers overlap with IFS's Midwest industrial base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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