What Anning-Johnson Company does

Anning-Johnson Company is a US specialty trade construction contractor founded in 1940 in Chicago by Harold E. Anning and Ernest B. Johnson, operating today as a subsidiary of Anson Industries, Inc., and one of the largest employee-owned specialty contractors in the nation. The company self-performs eight core service lines—PreConstruction, Exterior Wall Systems, Interior Walls and Ceilings, Metal Decking, Commercial Roofing, Spray Fireproofing, Prefabrication, and Mechanical Insulation—delivered through 11 district offices across Chicago, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Northern California, Portland, Reno, Richmond, San Diego, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Washington DC. Headcount is reported at 1,001-5,000 employees.

The company's technical platform is built on in-house Building Information Modeling (BIM) with dedicated specialists serving every district office, supporting 3D modeling, shop drawings, in-wall blocking, light-gauge framing panelization, prefabrication, and BIM coordination across cloud-based networks. Anning-Johnson is the largest buyer of structural metal decking on the West Coast and holds Elite Applicator status with Sarnafil (since 1982) and Carlisle (since 1993), with 17 million square feet of PVC Sarnafil roofing installed over 40 years. Project sizes range from 5,000 to over 1,000,000 square feet.

Revenue is generated through custom, project-based competitive bid proposals as a subcontractor to general contractors and developers, with no publicly disclosed pricing. End-client logos span technology (Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Apple), hospitality (MGM Resorts, Caesars, Sahara Las Vegas), financial services (Capital One), healthcare (Sutter Health), sports (Levi's Stadium), and aviation (LAX). The company's safety record—EMR of 0.60 NCCI, 0.79 California, 0.613 Washington, with 2025 Recordable Incident Rate of 1.13, DART of 0.73, and Lost Time Incident Rate of 0.28—significantly outperforms industry averages and is a stated differentiator in competitive bids.

Name

Anning-Johnson Company

Legal name

Anson Industries, Inc.

Website

https://anningjohnson.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Anning-Johnson Company is an employee-owned US specialty construction contractor founded in 1940, operating 11 district offices that self-perform wall, ceiling, roofing, metal decking, fireproofing, and prefabrication scopes for general contractors on data center, commercial, hospitality, healthcare, and technology campus projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (23812)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Modular/Offsite General Contracting & Installation (IMAFAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management (BPABAAAE)

Keywords

• Specialty construction services
• Commercial metal decking
• Exterior wall systems
• Spray fireproofing services
• Construction prefabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Melrose Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Specialty Trade Construction Services: Revenue generated through specialty construction contracting services including preconstruction, exterior wall systems, interior walls and ceilings, metal decking, commercial roofing, spray fireproofing, prefabrication, and mechanical insulation. Projects range from 5,000 to over 1,000,000 square feet. The company operates as a subcontractor to general contractors, with pricing determined through competitive bid proposals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Anning-Johnson Company is a specialty trade construction subcontractor delivering preconstruction, exterior wall systems, interior walls and ceilings, metal decking, commercial roofing, spray fireproofing, prefabrication, and mechanical insulation. The company operates through 11 district offices across the United States, providing wall, ceiling, deck, and envelope scopes on commercial construction projects ranging from 5,000 to over 1,000,000 square feet.

Product overview

Anning-Johnson Company is a specialty construction contractor offering eight distinct service lines as a unified portfolio of specialty construction capabilities. The core services include PreConstruction, Exterior Wall Systems, Interior Walls and Ceilings, Metal Decking, Commercial Roofing, Spray Fireproofing, Prefabrication, and Mechanical Insulation. These services are delivered through a network of 11 district offices across the United States and are supported by in-house BIM capabilities, prefabrication facilities, and a dedicated safety program. The company operates as a single integrated specialty contractor rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PreConstruction

Quantifiable outcome

• EMR (Experience Modification Rate) well below industry averages: 0.60 NCCI, 0.79 California, 0.613 Washington
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Habitat for HumanityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership through which Anning-Johnson contributes skills and resources to help build homes for families in need. Reflects the company's commitment to community outreach and core values of giving back.
• SarnafilcoreTechnology or IntegrationSarnafil Approved Applicator since 1982, making Anning-Johnson the oldest running Sarnafil installer on the West Coast. Company has installed 17 million square feet of PVC Sarnafil Roof over 40 years. Elite Applicator status for Sarnafil single ply roof systems.
• CarlislecoreTechnology or IntegrationCarlisle installer since 1993 with multiple-time winner of the Carlisle Perfection Applicator award. Elite Applicator of Carlisle Single Ply roof systems. Partnership provides competitive pricing and lead times on most projects.
• Structural Metal Decking ManufacturerscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with leading manufacturers results in competitive pricing and lead times on most metal decking projects. Anning-Johnson is the largest buyer of structural metal decking on the West Coast.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Performance Contracting Group: Performance Contracting Group is one of the largest employee-owned specialty contractors in the US, providing drywall, framing, insulation, firestopping, and metal decking services. Closest direct peer to Anning-Johnson given overlapping services, employee-owned structure, and similar national footprint across the same commercial construction end markets.
• APi Group: APi Group is a global life safety and security services company operating specialty contracting subsidiaries including fire protection and suppression installation. Direct peer given overlapping fire protection / fireproofing services and specialty contractor business model serving commercial and industrial customers.
• IES Holdings: IES Holdings provides electrical contracting, communications, and mechanical services across US commercial, industrial, and residential markets. Direct peer given overlap in mechanical/electrical specialty construction services and similar commercial customer base.
• Limbach Holdings: Limbach Holdings is a specialty contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, and building services for commercial and institutional facilities. Direct peer given overlapping mechanical services, building systems focus, and commercial customer base including healthcare and data center segments.
• MYR Group: MYR Group is a leading specialty contractor in electrical construction serving commercial, industrial, and utility markets. Direct peer given specialty electrical construction overlap and shared commercial customer base including data center and large complex project scopes.
• Sterling Infrastructure: Sterling Infrastructure provides specialty construction solutions in transportation, building, and infrastructure markets. Direct peer given broad specialty contracting services across similar commercial and infrastructure customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: EMCOR Group is a Fortune 500 leader in mechanical and electrical construction, building services, and industrial services. Broad incumbent with overlapping specialty contracting capabilities across commercial and industrial markets, serving many of the same general contractor customers as Anning-Johnson.
• MasTec: MasTec is a leading infrastructure construction company operating across utility, communications, oil & gas, and clean energy markets. Broad incumbent with overlap in construction services for large-scale commercial projects including data centers and tech campuses.
• Quanta Services: Quanta Services is the largest specialty contractor in North America for utility and infrastructure construction. Broad incumbent with potential overlap in data center and large commercial project scopes as well as electrical specialty services.

Emerging players

• NV5 Global: NV5 Global provides engineering, environmental, and infrastructure consulting services including technical inspection and QA services for large construction projects. Emerging player adjacent to construction services with overlap in technical and inspection work for large-scale commercial and infrastructure projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AnningJohnsonCo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anning-johnson-company
• Instagraminstagram.com/anningjohnsonco

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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