What is Holland 1916?

Holland 1916 is a veteran-owned manufacturing holding company based in North Kansas City, Missouri, operating since 1916. It is the parent company of three specialized manufacturers: Holland Nameplate, Holland Interface Solutions, and Holland RFID. If you need industrial identification products, rugged interface components, or RFID hardware made in the USA, Holland 1916 is the umbrella organization to look at — each product line is handled by its own operating company.

What the company actually is

Holland 1916 describes itself as "a family of manufacturers" and a holding company rather than a single factory. Its stated purpose is to build a portfolio of manufacturing companies guided by five core values: respect, continuous improvement, accountability, openness, and giving back.

Key facts from the company's own materials:

The three operating companies

Holland 1916's products are split across three businesses, each targeting a different need.

Holland Nameplate — identification products

Durable metal identification for industrial equipment. Product categories include:

• Aluminum and stainless steel nameplates
• Equipment tags and labels
• Sling tags and cable ties
• Tag engravers and printers

This is the original business line, rooted in the metal nameplates — maker's marks, brands, and model plates — that the company began manufacturing during World War II.

Holland Interface Solutions — control interfaces

Rugged interface products built for OEM control systems. Product categories include:

• Displays and touchscreens
• Membrane switches
• Keypads
• Graphic overlays
• Badges and emblems

Holland RFID — asset tracking hardware

Durable RFID hardware for real-time asset visibility in harsh environments. Product categories include:

• UHF and HF asset tags
• Embedded metal tags
• Handheld and Bluetooth readers

How it got here

The company traces its origin to 1916, when Lou Holland opened a metal engraving and printing-plate shop in Kansas City. It grew into one of the largest engraving operations west of the Mississippi. Wartime demand during World War II shifted the shop toward manufacturing metal nameplates, which became the foundation for the wider family of companies. Mike Stradinger acquired the company in 1996, and in 2000 it relocated to North Kansas City and built overseas manufacturing capacity.

When Holland 1916 is relevant to you

Consider Holland 1916 if you are sourcing:

• Industrial nameplates, tags, or labels for equipment identification — start with Holland Nameplate.
• Touchscreens, membrane switches, or keypads for an OEM control system — start with Holland Interface Solutions.
• RFID tags or readers for asset tracking in demanding environments — start with Holland RFID.

Because the three businesses serve different buyers, the practical first step is to identify which operating company matches your product need, then visit that company's page directly. The parent site functions as an overview and entry point rather than a single product catalog.