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Prince Manufacturing

Lexington, SC, United States

Land Systems & VehiclesArmour & ProtectionDual-use
Founded 1965Contract Manufacturer, Subsystem Manufacturer
Profile last updated: April 19, 2026

About

Founded in 1965, Prince Manufacturing is a defense contract manufacturer based in Lexington, United States working in land systems & vehicles, armour & protection.

Prince Manufacturing is a contract manufacturer providing metal fabrication, forming, finishing and assembly of metal and composite products. Services include laser cutting, stamping, welding, machining, powder and liquid coating, CARC coating, electrocoating, metal plating, sequencing and kitting. It operates plants in South Carolina, North Carolina, Indiana and Texas in the USA, and in Juárez and Apodaca in Mexico. The company states it is a military-approved contract manufacturer for metal treating and coating applications, with TACOM-approved processes, and it also serves powersports, automotive and industrial customers. Prince says its origins trace to Edgar Prince founding Prince Corporation in Holland, Michigan in 1965. It is a Veteran Owned Business.

Location

Lexington, United States

Founded

1965

Focus areas

contract manufacturingmetal fabricationmetal formingpowder coatingCARC coatingmilitary coatingsTACOMmetal platingassemblynearshoringMexico manufacturing

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Land Systems & VehiclesArmour & Protection

Supply-chain role

Contract ManufacturerSubsystem Manufacturer

What they offer

Manufacturing ServicesMaintenance & Repair

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

TOMCAR

All-terrain vehicle

All-purpose, all-terrain vehicle. Prince handles subcomponent fabrication, full vehicle assembly and end-of-line delivery.

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

MIL-C 5541 Type I or Type IIMIL-DTL 64159

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

TS 16949

ISO 14001

ISO 9001:2015

QS 9000

TACOM Certified

Veteran-Owned Business Certification

Awards

Supplier Award

Siemens2016

People

Management & team (4)

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