recognition products

What recognition products does

Recognition Products is a privately held custom manufacturer and supplier of branded corporate identification and recognition products, founded circa 1981 and headquartered at 591 E. 10th Avenue, Chico, California. The company produces custom name badges and tags, rubber stamps (including X-Stamper self-inking stamps with proprietary microscopic-pore technology —), engraved and ADA-compliant signs and banners, corporate awards and plaques (acrylic, glass, marble, laser), and advertising specialties (drinkware, writing instruments, bags, logo wear). Operations run on a custom order-management and manufacturing system that delivers 24-48 hour turnaround on name-tag orders and 48-hour turnaround on signs and banners, with production capacity spanning single units to 75,000+ badges per customer per year.

The business operates almost entirely through direct sales channels: phone (800-922-6868), fax (800-772-5612), email, its main website (recprod.com), and the LogoMall online store. Two structured programs drive repeat revenue — the Express Plan (prepay for 50+ name badges with free ground shipping) and the Corporate Plan (central billing and batch PO processing for multi-location enterprises). The customer base of 10,000+ includes major national restaurant chains (Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, KFC, Burger King, McDonald's, Subway, Round Table Pizza —), gas station and convenience-store chains (Shell —; Valero —), grocery (Albertson's), hospitality (Holiday Inn, Best Western), real estate (Century 21), and financial services (Golden One Credit Union), plus small organizations and institutions served via low-volume orders.

The company is led by President Patrick Brooks and Production Manager Wanda Greene, with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or institutional ownership. Revenue, headcount, funding, and financial results are not disclosed in the source material. Product pages and website copyright dating to 2006 indicate the publicly available data is largely static, limiting visibility into the company's current scale and recent performance.

Name

recognition products

Legal name

Recognition Products

Website

https://recprod.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Recognition Products designs, manufactures, and supplies custom-branded corporate identification and recognition products — including name badges, rubber stamps, signs, banners, awards, and promotional items — serving 10,000+ customers ranging from small organizations to major national restaurant, hospitality, and retail chains.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Identification and Promotional Products

NAICS

Sign Manufacturing (339950), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191), Office Supplies (except Paper) Manufacturing (339940)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470), Jewelry, Silverware & Plated Ware (3910)

akta.pro primary industry

Branded Merchandise & Corporate Gifts (BPAFAMAA)

Keywords

• Custom name badges
• Rubber stamps
• Corporate awards
• ADA-compliant signs
• Promotional products

Headquarters

HQ city

Chico

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Name Badges and Tags: One-time product sales of customized name badges and tags, serving both small orders (single units) and large volume orders (up to 75,000+ units annually for major chain customers).
2. Corporate Awards and Recognition Products: Sales of corporate awards including medallions, desk sets, watches, laser plaques, marble plaques, corporate art, and jewelry for employee recognition.
3. Signs and Banners: Manufacturing and sale of custom interior and exterior signage in various materials including fabric, plastic, vinyl, and metal, including ADA-compliant signs.
4. Rubber Stamps and Accessories: Sales of rubber stamps including X-Stampers, self-inking stamps, pre-inked stamps, conventional stamps, embossing seals, ink pads, and accessories.
5. Advertising Specialties and Promotional Products: Custom promotional products including pens, mugs, bags, logo wear, and specialty items with customer logos.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Recognition Products designs, manufactures, and supplies custom-branded identification, recognition, and promotional products — including custom name badges and tags, rubber stamps, signs and banners, corporate awards and plaques, and advertising specialties. The company serves both small organizations needing single units and nationwide enterprises ordering 50,000 to 75,000+ badges annually, with a 24-48 hour turnaround supported by a proprietary order-management and manufacturing system.

Product overview

Recognition Products offers a comprehensive portfolio of customized identification and promotional products, centered around custom name badges/tags, rubber stamps, signs and banners, corporate awards/plaques, and advertising specialties. The company positions itself as a one-stop source for virtually any item with a company logo on it. Core products include custom name tags with 24-48 hour turnaround, X-Stamper rubber stamps featuring proprietary microscopic pore technology, ADA-compliant signs and banners, and high-quality corporate awards including acrylic and glass recognition pieces. The product line extends to promotional specialties like drinkware, apparel, and custom specialty items. Recognition Products serves major national chains (Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, KFC, Burger King) as well as small organizations, offering flexible ordering from single units to 75,000+ annual name badge orders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Name Tags and Badges Customized employee name badges and tags featuring company logos, available in virtually any shape and color combination, with 24-48 hour turnaround for orders ranging from one unit to tens of thousands per year.
• Rubber Stamps Complete range of rubber stamps including X-Stamper (with microscopic pore technology for sharp impressions), self-inking stamps (Trodat, M-series), pre-inked stamps, conventional wooden stamps, embossing seals, and accessories like ink pads; standard stamps ship within 24 hours and custom rubber stamps ship in 48 hours.
• Signs and Banners
• Corporate Awards and Plaques High-quality corporate awards including acrylic awards, glass awards, plaques, medallions, desk sets, watches, laser plaques, marble plaques, corporate art, and jewelry designed to motivate and recognize employees.
• Advertising Specialties Promotional products and advertising specialties featuring customer logos, including drinkware, writing instruments, bags, computer accessories, magnets, balloons, logo wear, and custom specialty items.
• LogoMall Online Store

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-48 hour turnaround for name-tag orders (vs. competitors taking over a week)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• 4AllPromos: Online promotional products company offering custom logo merchandise — directly comparable in product category (logo-imprinted items, signage, and corporate recognition products) to Recognition Products' advertising specialties line.
• Crestline Promotional Products: Promotional products distributor selling custom imprinted merchandise to corporate clients; competes directly with Recognition Products for the same business buyers seeking logo-branded items.
• Quality Logo Products: Online promotional products retailer specializing in custom logo merchandise; competes with Recognition Products' advertising specialties business for SMB and enterprise promo buyers.
• Crown Trophy: Custom awards, plaques, trophies, and corporate recognition retailer — directly competes with Recognition Products' Corporate Awards line.
• PlaqueMaker: Online custom plaque and award manufacturer; directly overlaps Recognition Products' plaque and engraved/laser recognition offerings.
• Signs.com: Online custom sign manufacturer serving business customers; directly comparable to Recognition Products' signs and banners line, including custom fabrication in multiple materials.
• EDCO Awards: Trophies, awards, and corporate recognition products retailer; directly competes with Recognition Products' acrylic, glass, and engraved recognition awards.
• MyNameBadges: Online custom name badge retailer; direct head-to-head competitor for Recognition Products' core name tag business, especially among SMB and restaurant customers.

Broad incumbents

• HALO Branded Solutions: One of the largest US promotional products and corporate incentives distributors; comparable to Recognition Products across awards, recognition, and branded merchandise categories but at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Stamp.com: While primarily a postage and shipping software company, its adjacent rubber-stamp and label offerings partially overlap with Recognition Products' X-Stamper and stamp/accessory categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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