# Airmark

> Airmark is an Artesia, California custom graphics manufacturer that turns artwork into durable decals, labels, overlays, signs and vehicle wraps. Its practical advantage is orchestration: an in-house creative team specifies the substrate and adhesive, prototypes the job, manufactures short or long runs, and can arrange installation across the United States. Founded in 1948 and now an operating division within DFC-owned Cal Plate, Airmark serves fleet operators, emergency services, government, aerospace, OEM, waste, recycling, rental and retail customers whose graphics must survive actual work.

- **Founded:** 1948
- **Headquarters:** Artesia, United States
- **Team size:** 11-50 employees in LinkedIn and Thomasnet company profiles
- **Products:** Truck and fleet graphics, Emergency vehicle graphics, Custom decals and labels, Graphic overlays and nameplates, Signs, banners and point-of-purchase graphics
- **Notable:** Operating history dating to 1948., Historically served early aerospace customers including Lockheed, Douglas, Boeing and Northrop, according to an aerospace supplier directory., Built a turnkey workflow spanning design, proofing, prototyping, manufacturing and nationwide installation.

## Products & services

- **Truck and fleet graphics** — Reflective and non-reflective custom vinyl graphics and wraps, with design, proofing, prototyping, manufacturing and installation support.
- **Emergency vehicle graphics** — Fleet markings and safety chevrons made with premium ink and vinyl; Airmark says chevrons are produced to NFPA 1901 requirements and installation is available in any state through approved installers.
- **Custom decals and labels** — Short- or long-run products in vinyl, polyester, polycarbonate, polyurethane, paper, foil and other substrates, with removable or permanent adhesives selected for the application.
- **Graphic overlays and nameplates** — Polycarbonate and polyester overlays, including subsurface printing and adhesive laminations for control panels and demanding environments.
- **Signs, banners and point-of-purchase graphics** — Custom printed and fabricated graphics for commercial, retail, parking and identification uses.
- **Production finishing** — Color matching, bar coding, embossing, die cutting, polyurethane doming, lamination and serialization.

## Achievements

- Operating history dating to 1948.
- Historically served early aerospace customers including Lockheed, Douglas, Boeing and Northrop, according to an aerospace supplier directory.
- Built a turnkey workflow spanning design, proofing, prototyping, manufacturing and nationwide installation.
- Offers matched graphic components described with exterior-durability warranties of up to 10 years.
- Won a place in a 2011 Port of Long Beach on-call signage award with a $75,000 contract amount.
- Became part of DFC Manufacturing Group through DFC's December 2025 acquisition of Cal Plate.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — A property offering memorandum for 17110 Jersey Avenue identified Airmark as a Cal Plate division and documented the site's lease through June 2027.
- **2025-12** — DFC Manufacturing Group acquired Cal Plate Acquisition Corporation, including its Airmark custom-decals division. Terms were not disclosed; Cal Plate said existing facilities would continue operating and Rich Borelli would remain as regional general manager.

## Links

- Website: http://www.airmarkco.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/airmark

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Last updated: 2026-09-14