What Williams Form Engineering does

Williams Form Engineering Corporation is a family-owned American manufacturer founded in 1922 by C.I. Williams and now in its fourth generation of family ownership, headquartered in Belmont, Michigan. The company specializes in geotechnical anchoring systems for earth, rock, and concrete construction, organized across five product verticals: rock anchors (Spin-Lock mechanical anchors, Geo-Drill self-drilling hollow injection bars, Multiple Corrosion Protection grout-bonded anchors, strand anchors, polyester resin anchors, sledge drive anchors), soil anchors (micropiles, soil nails, Platipus and Manta Ray systems), concrete anchors (Spin-Lock, S-9 undercut, S-7 reusable, epoxy, cast-in-place, grout-bonded), bridge post-tensioning systems, and wind turbine foundation anchors, with marine tie rods as a sixth vertical. Core technology includes proprietary 300-degree cone bearing designs, FHWA-approved self-drilling hollow bar systems, PTI Class I/II-compliant multi-barrier corrosion protection, and 150 KSI all-thread bar manufactured to ASTM A722 and AASHTO M275 specifications. The patented Stress Gradient Pigtail Anchor is a notable proprietary IP asset.

The company operates eight North American facilities (six manufacturing plants and two warehouses) across the US and Canada under three sub-brands (Williams Concrete Accessories in the Pacific Northwest, Williams Fabricated Rebar in the Southeast, and Williams Form Hardware & Rockbolt Ltd. in Canada). Revenue is generated primarily through direct sale of anchoring products, custom fabricated rebar, and complementary technical services (engineered shop drawings, on-site installation guidance, and testing equipment) to specialty contractors and engineering firms engaged in large-scale civil infrastructure, energy, marine, healthcare, and government projects. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with all sales routed through 12 named regional technical sales representatives covering all US states and Canadian provinces. The customer base includes repeat engagements with major US specialty contractors such as Kiewit, Hayward Baker, Malcolm Drilling, Condon-Johnson & Associates, and Nicholson Construction, with project credentials spanning Hoover Dam, the WTC Path Restoration, Ellis Island Seawall Rehabilitation, and multiple wind farms across North America.

Name

Williams Form Engineering

Legal name

Williams Form Engineering Corporation

Website

https://williamsform.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Williams Form Engineering is a fourth-generation family-owned US manufacturer, founded 1922, specializing in geotechnical anchoring systems (rock, soil, and concrete anchors, micropiles, post-tensioning, wind turbine foundations) sold to specialty contractors across North America via eight facilities and 12 regional technical sales representatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geotechnical Anchoring Systems

NAICS

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331), Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131), Support Activities for Metal Mining (213114), Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (238120)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Fasteners, Anchors & Connectors (Bolts, Weld Studs, Plates) (IMADACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mining & Mineral Processing Facility Construction (IMAFADAE), Wear Parts & Consumables (GET, Liners, Drill Bits, Grinding Media) (IMAKANAH)

Keywords

• Rock anchor systems
• Soil anchoring products
• Concrete anchor bolts
• High-strength threaded bar
• Geotechnical construction products

Headquarters

HQ city

Belmont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Anchoring Products and Hardware Sales: Williams generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of anchoring products including mechanical anchors, grout-bonded anchors, threaded bars, and concrete accessories. Products are sold to contractors and engineering firms for construction and infrastructure projects. Majority of high-quality products designed and manufactured in the United States.
2. Technical Services and Support: On-site technical support, engineered shop drawings, calculations, installation and testing equipment, and on-site Technical Assistance services available upon request. Services help customers with anchor bolt installation and save costs on startup.
3. Custom Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing of fabricated rebar at the Lithia Springs, GA facility. In-house engineering and drafting services, expert estimating and detailing department supporting projects from bid stage through completed shop drawings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Williams Form Engineering designs and manufactures geotechnical anchoring systems (rock anchors, soil anchors, concrete anchors, micropiles, soil nails, post-tensioning bars, and wind turbine foundation anchors) along with high-strength threaded bar products. The company sells these products to contractors, engineering firms, and project owners for heavy civil construction, infrastructure, energy, marine, and bridge projects across North America, complemented by in-house engineering, shop drawings, and on-site technical support.

Product overview

Williams Form Engineering is a family-owned American manufacturer (founded 1922) specializing in anchoring technology for earth, rock, and concrete construction. The product portfolio centers on geotechnical support products organized into five main categories: Rock Anchors (Grout Bonded MCP Anchors, Tieback/Tiedown Anchors, Strand Anchors, Geo-Drill Hollow Injection Anchors, Polyester Resin Rock Anchors, Spin-Lock Rock Anchors, Sledge Drive Anchors), Soil Anchors (Micropiles, Soil Nails, Platipus Soil Anchors, Manta Ray Soil Anchors), and Concrete Anchors (Spin-Lock Concrete Anchors, S-9 Undercut Anchors, S-7 Reusable Anchors, Epoxy Anchors, Cast-in-Place Anchors, Grout Bonded Concrete Anchors). Supporting product lines include Post-Tensioning Systems for bridges, Wind Turbine Foundation Anchors for renewable energy, Marine Tie Rods and Tiebacks, and 150 KSI All-Thread-Bar as the core threaded bar component used across most anchor systems. Regional accessories divisions (Pacific Northwest, Southeast US, Canada) provide concrete forming hardware, fabricated rebar, and construction accessories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Williams Concrete Accessories: Localized concrete accessories division providing in-house engineering and drafting services in the Pacific Northwest (Portland, OR and Kent, WA).
• Williams Fabricated Rebar
• Williams Form Hardware & Rockbolt Ltd.

Products and services

• Grout Bonded Anchors (MCP Anchors) Multiple Corrosion Protection (MCP) anchor systems (MCP I, II, III) using plain or epoxy coated bar grouted in oversized drill holes for permanent rock and soil anchorage, with PTI Class I and II compliance.
• Tieback & Tiedown Anchors Prestressed ground anchors using Grade 150 KSI All-Thread Bars, Grade 75 & 80 All-Thread Bars, Geo-Drill Injection Anchors, and 270 KSI low relaxation strand for retaining walls, uplift forces, and structural loads.
• Strand Anchors Multi-strand anchor system using 0.6" diameter, 7-wire strand (270 KSI) with high density extruded polyethylene sheath, available in PTI Class I and Class II configurations for dam tie-downs, slope stabilization, and foundation applications.
• Geo-Drill Hollow Injection Anchors Self-drilling anchoring system where hollow fully-threaded bar serves as both drill string and grouted anchor, allowing single-operation installation in collapsing soils without casing. FHWA approved for micropile and soil nail applications.
• Polyester Resin Rock Anchors Quick rock reinforcement system using polyester resin cartridges with catalyst for active and passive installations in dams, tunnels, rock cuts, and tie-downs.
• Spin-Lock Rock Anchors Mechanical rock bolt system providing immediate anchorage for prestressing with shorter embedments than traditional grout bond anchors. Available in B7S Coil, R1H Hollow-Core, R1J Solid Rebar, R1S High Tensile, R1V High Impact, and R7S 150 KSI configurations.
• Sledge Drive Anchors Mechanical anchors using expansion shell technology with cone/shell design for rock bolt applications. Available with B1S Smooth Rod, B7S All-Thread Coil Rod, or R50/R61 Grade All-Thread Rebar.
• Micropiles High capacity, small diameter (5" to 12") drilled and grouted in-place piles with steel reinforcement for structural loading. Ideal for underpinning, foundations in urbanized areas, and low headroom applications.
• Soil Nails In-situ reinforcement system for stabilization of excavations and slopes during top-down construction using Grade 75 & 80 and 150 KSI All-Thread-Bar components with oversized drill holes and cement grout.
• Platipus Soil Anchors Mechanical soil anchors using tipping plate technology for moderately loaded anchoring requirements. Available in BAT anchors (4,400-44,000 lbs capacity) and Stealth anchors for lightweight applications.
• Manta Ray Soil Anchors Galvanized ductile-iron earth anchors matched to #6 Grade 75 galvanized All-Thread Rebar achieving working loads up to 20,000 lbs. Available in six sizes (MR-68 through MR-SR).
• Spin-Lock Concrete Anchors High capacity concrete anchor system with immediate anchorage, prestressing/post-tension abilities, and anchorage redundancy (mechanical anchorage with grout bond). Provides full 300 degree bearing area and custom manufacturing capabilities.
• S-9 Undercut Concrete Anchors Undercut bearing anchor developing 100% of ASTM A193 Grade B7 bolting material tensile capacity without slip or concrete failure. Designed for cyclic loading, high preload, and vibratory load applications.
• S-7 Reusable Concrete Anchor Removable torque controlled expansion anchor with full 300 degree bearing area, available in Type A, B, C, and D configurations for reuse capabilities.
• Epoxy Concrete Anchors Passive dowels and anchors using epoxy bonding for concrete, including Ultrabond HS-1CC, Ultrabond HYB-2CC, Ultrabond 1, and Ultrabond 2 formulations for various installation conditions.
• Cast-in-Place Concrete Anchors Cast-in-place anchor systems including J-Bolts, L-Bolts, post-tensionable systems, and patented Stress Gradient Pigtail Anchors, available in ASTM A108 Grade C1045 steel.
• Grout Bonded Concrete Anchors Post-installed bar anchors utilizing high strength US Spec RA Grout for bonding material, suitable for high heat environments and deep embedded holes.
• Post-Tensioning Systems Prestressing/post-tensioning systems using high tensile steel bars in seven diameters from 1" to 3" with guaranteed tensile strengths up to 1027 kips, used for bridge post-tensioning, pile test anchors, rock anchors, and structural steel frame ties.
• Wind Turbine Foundation Anchors Foundation anchor bolts and components for wind turbine installations using Grade 75 and 150 KSI threaded bars with rugged thread forms, strict tolerances, cold temperature testing, and less than 2% load relaxation loss.
• Marine Tie Rods and Tiebacks Continuously threaded tie rod systems for marine sheet piles and tieback anchors using 150 KSI All-Thread-Bar and Grade 75 All-Thread Rebar, with right hand and left hand thread options and corrosion protection.
• 150 KSI All-Thread Bar High tensile steel all-thread bar available in seven diameters from 1" to 3" with ultimate tensile strengths up to 1027 kips and lengths up to 50 feet, manufactured to ASTM A722 and AASHTO M275 specifications.
• Williams Fabricated Rebar (Custom Rebar Manufacturing) Custom fabricated rebar for the southeastern United States, with capability to cut and bend Grade 60 and Grade 80 rebar to exact specifications using computerized equipment, plus on-site estimating and detailing services.
• On-Site Technical Support and Engineered Shop Drawings On-site technical support, engineered shop drawings, calculations, installation and testing equipment, and on-site Technical Assistance services available upon request to support anchor bolt installation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150 KSI All-Thread Bars tested to less than 2% load relaxation loss under tension
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers47 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DYWIDAG-Systems International (DSI): DSI is a global manufacturer of geotechnical anchoring systems, post-tensioning bars, and ground support products with the closest direct overlap to Williams Form's anchor and post-tensioning product portfolio. Both firms supply rock anchors, high-strength threaded bar, and post-tensioning systems for civil construction and infrastructure projects.
• Freyssinet (Vinci Construction): Freyssinet is a worldwide specialist in post-tensioning systems and structural repair, with anchor and tieback products that directly compete with Williams Form's post-tensioning and tieback anchor lines. Both serve bridge, dam, and commercial construction customers with engineered prestressing solutions.
• BBR VT International: BBR VT International is a specialist in post-tensioning and ground anchor systems with a comparable product mix to Williams Form's tieback and post-tensioning offerings. Both firms compete for civil engineering and infrastructure projects requiring prestressed anchor systems.
• Macalloy: Macalloy manufactures stainless and carbon steel post-tensioning bars, anchor systems, and threaded bar products, with overlapping customers in bridges, stadia, and marine construction. Comparable to Williams Form's 150 KSI All-Thread Bar and post-tensioning product line.
• Con-Tech Systems: Con-Tech Systems is a US-based manufacturer of concrete accessories, anchor systems, and precast hardware, with direct overlap to Williams Form's concrete accessories and fabricated rebar divisions. Both supply contractors with anchoring and formwork hardware.

Broad incumbents

• Dayton Superior: Dayton Superior is a broad incumbent manufacturer of concrete construction products including anchor systems, rebar, and formwork hardware. Their product range overlaps with Williams Form's concrete anchor and rebar fabrication lines, but Dayton Superior operates on a much larger scale with a broader product portfolio.
• Meadow Burke: Meadow Burke (a Leviat brand) is a broad supplier of concrete construction accessories including anchor systems, lifting hardware, and rebar connections. They overlap with Williams Form's concrete accessories and rebar divisions, but operate as a broad incumbent across many product categories.
• Hilti: Hilti is a global broad incumbent in professional fastening and anchor systems, with mechanical and adhesive concrete anchors that compete against Williams Form's Spin-Lock and epoxy anchors. However, Hilti is much larger and focuses more on commercial construction than civil/infrastructure projects.
• Powers Fasteners (Stanley Black & Decker): Powers Fasteners, part of Stanley Black & Decker, manufactures mechanical and adhesive concrete anchors and is a broad incumbent competitor to Williams Form's concrete anchor product line. Powers operates at much greater scale with broader distribution and brand recognition.

Regional players

• Williams Form Engineering Customer-Installers (e.g., Hayward Baker / Keller): Hayward Baker (a Keller company) is a North American geotechnical contractor that uses Williams Form products extensively on jobs like the NASCAR Hall of Fame. While Hayward Baker is a customer rather than a direct competitor, it represents the type of specialty contractor that buys geotechnical anchor products and competes for some project scope that Williams Form's products enable.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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