Universal Metal Marking Co.

Universal Metal Marking Co., also called Universal Marking Inc. or UMI, is a metal part marking company. It was founded in 1975 and is based in Paramount, California. The company marks parts for manufacturers using methods such as laser engraving, electrochemical etching, stamping and ink marking.

The company says it offers more than 30 metal part marking services. These include laser etching, CNC engraving, dot matrix marking, vibro peening, diamond scribing, hot stamping, foil stamping, pad printing and silk screening. It also makes custom metal dies, embossing dies and bar marking dies.

Since acquiring Paramount Stamp Works in 1983, the company also provides more than 20 inspection stamps. It also offers grit blasting, knurling and roll stamping. The site lists over 1,000 marking specifications. Order quantities run from one part to one million parts.

The site says the company serves over 500 customers in 30 industries. Those industries include aerospace, military and defense, medical and sports. The company also says it serves customers in all 50 states and in Asia, Europe, Australia and the Americas.

The site says the company is an AS9003 approved corporation and is ITAR registered. The company celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025, according to the site. The site also has a page of customer testimonials from a manufacturer and a music company.

Visitors can request a quote through the website. The office address is 14053 Orange Ave, Paramount, CA 90723. The main phone number is 562.634.6300. The site also links to social media pages on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.