For many surf and wakesurf brands, growth is limited not by creativity or demand, but by manufacturing capacity. Building boards is complex, expensive, and time-consuming. That’s where white-label manufacturing comes in.
White-label manufacturing has long been used in industries like bikes, skis, and apparel. It’s a model that lets brands focus on what they do best, design, marketing, and community, while a trusted partner handles production. Now, this same approach is reshaping how surfboards and wakesurf boards are built.
What “White-Label” Actually Means
In simple terms, white-label manufacturing means one company builds a high-quality product that another sells under its own brand name. The board’s design and performance are already proven, the brand just applies its identity, graphics, and marketing.
It’s different from traditional OEM manufacturing, where the product is custom-developed to the brand’s specifications. With white-label, the advantage is speed and simplicity, you can go from concept to market in weeks, not months at a fraction of the cost.
Why It’s Gaining Ground in the Surf Industry
The surf and wakesurf industries are evolving fast. Smaller, agile brands are emerging every year, while established ones face new supply-chain and cost pressures. Overseas production often means long lead times, inconsistent quality, and limited flexibility and with the threat of tariffs looming large, domestic partners are better positioned to help small, local brands.
White-label manufacturing offers a solution: domestic production, predictable quality, and lower barriers to entry. It allows growing brands to introduce new models or test new markets without taking on major capital or risk.
The Benefits for Surf and Wakesurf Brands
Working with a white-label manufacturing partner delivers tangible advantages:
- Speed to Market: Skip mold creation and prototyping delays. This also significantly reduces the up-front cost.
- Reduced Overhead: No need to maintain manufacturing infrastructure.
- Consistent Quality: Built from established, tested templates.
- Scalability: Ramp up or scale down quickly as demand shifts.
- Focus on Brand Growth: Spend more time on customers, content, and distribution, not logistics or manufacturing.
How Arc Composite Fits In
At Arc Composite, we provide both OEM and white-label manufacturing pathways to meet brands where they are. Our white-label program gives you access to proven board templates built with precision and repeatability in the U.S., without the complexity of managing production overseas.
As your brand grows, you can move seamlessly from white-label boards to co-developed or fully bespoke models. It’s the same advanced thermoformed composite foundation, simply adapted to your stage of growth.
The result: reliable boards, faster turnaround, and a clear path to scale.
Is White-Label Right for Your Brand?
If you answer yes to any of the following, it’s worth a conversation:
- You’re limited by production or long lead times.
- You want to expand into wakesurf or surf without major setup costs.
- You’d rather focus on brand, riders, and growth than on resin ratios and layups.
White-label manufacturing offers a bridge between concept and production, turning ideas into boards that riders can actually hold, ride, and love.
Let’s Build Something Together
If your brand is exploring new ways to manufacture or scale, Arc Composite can help you launch faster and smarter.
Reach out to start the conversation or learn more about our pilot program here.
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