Trans Am
Trans Am Piping Products Ltd. is a Calgary-based, privately held distributor of carbon steel piping components (flanges, fittings, pipe, swages, bull plugs) serving oil and gas majors, midstream operators, module fabricators, and equipment manufacturers across Canada since 1975.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1975
- HeadquartersCalgary, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Trans Am does
Trans Am Piping Products Ltd. is a Calgary, Alberta-based privately held industrial distributor of carbon steel piping components, founded in 1975 and operating under the trade name Trans Am. The company supplies butt-weld fittings, forged steel fittings, forged steel flanges, swages and bull plugs, seamless steel pipe nipples, seamless carbon steel pipe (NPS 1/2" through NPS 24"), and WFI International forged outlet fittings to enterprise customers across the Canadian oil and gas supply chain, including major projects, midstream operations, natural gas compression and processing equipment manufacturers, module fabricators, and oilfield supply companies.
The company runs on an IBM i and Power Systems platform that supports sales, inventory, material reports, and chemical composition tracking, with a PHP-based customer-facing website built on Seiden CommunityPlus+. Differentiated services include E-PAC, which automatically delivers Mill Test Certificates and Packing Lists via email on shipment to multiple recipient functions, and an online MTR portal for registered self-serve access to material test reports. In-house pipe cutting and ISO 9001 / NACE MR 0175 certifications support project-grade specifications.
Trans Am generates revenue through a quote-based B2B industrial distribution model with a dedicated sales motion across three Canadian sales centers (Calgary, Edmonton, Brantford) plus a Project Division that manages segregated project-specific inventory from a dedicated Edmonton project facility. The go-to-market is sales-led with Business Development/Account Managers, Inside Sales, and Project Coordinators, supported by long-standing stocking relationships with global manufacturers including Benteler, Vallourec, Sumitomo, Bri-Steel, Jindal Saw, Benex/Rigid, TK Corporation, Metalfar, Ulma, Bebitz/F.Geldbach, and WFI International. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, investor, or funding event.
Trans Am firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Trans Am
- Legal name
- Trans Am Piping Products Ltd.
- Website
- https://transampiping.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1975
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Trans Am Piping Products Ltd. is a Calgary-based, privately held distributor of carbon steel piping components (flanges, fittings, pipe, swages, bull plugs) serving oil and gas majors, midstream operators, module fabricators, and equipment manufacturers across Canada since 1975.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Trans Am is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Calgary
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
Trans Am business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Carbon Steel Piping Components Distribution: B2B distribution of carbon steel piping components including flanges, fittings, pipe, and related products. Revenue generated through direct sales transactions to industrial customers in oil and gas sector.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels3 records
Trans Am product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Trans Am is an industrial distributor of carbon steel piping components, including buttweld fittings, forged fittings, forged flanges, seamless carbon steel pipe, swages, bull plugs, pipe nipples, and W.F.I. International forged outlet fittings. The company sells to oil and gas enterprises across Canada from sales centers in Calgary, Edmonton, and Brantford, supported by in-house pipe cutting, electronic MTR/packing list delivery (E-PAC), and an online MTR portal. ISO 9001 certified quality management and long-standing manufacturer relationships underpin the distribution offering.
Product overview
Trans Am is a distributor of carbon steel piping components offering a comprehensive portfolio of piping products. The core product line includes Forged Steel Flanges (CL 150-2500), Forged Steel Fittings (CL 2000-6000), Swages and Bull Plugs, W.F.I. International Forged Outlet Fittings (CL 3000-9000), SMLS Pipe Nipples, Butt Weld Fittings (NPS 1/2"-48"), and Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe (NPS 1/2"-24"). The company also provides E-PAC Services for electronic delivery of Mill Test Certificates and Packing Lists, and MTRs Online for online access to material test documentation. Products are distributed from facilities in Calgary, Edmonton, and Brantford serving the oil and gas industry including major projects, midstream operations, module fabricators, and oilfield supply companies.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Forged Steel Flanges Forged carbon steel flanges manufactured to ASTM and ASME specifications, available in pressure classes CL 150 through 2500, in carbon steel ASTM/ASME A/SA105N and A/SA350-LF2. Product range includes Weld Neck, Socket Weld, Slip-on, Threaded, Blind Flanges, and specialty types. All meet NACE MR 0175 requirements. For oil and gas, midstream, and industrial piping customers.
- Forged Steel Fittings Forged steel fittings to ASTM and ASME specifications with CL 2000, 3000, and 6000 pressure classes. Available with threaded and socket weld connections in carbon steel ASTM/ASME A/SA105N and A/SA350-LF2. For oil and gas and industrial piping customers.
- Swages and Bull Plugs Concentric and Eccentric Swages and Bull Plugs manufactured to ASTM, ASME, and MSS specifications, with schedules from Sch 80 through XXH. Available with threaded, plain, and bevelled ends. For oil and gas, midstream, and industrial piping applications.
- W.F.I. International Forged Outlet Fittings Forged outlet fittings manufactured by WFI International with pressure classes CL 3000, 6000, and 9000. Range includes Vesselets, Sweepolets, Flanged Pipets, Nipple Pipets, Bossets, Anchor Flanges, Studding Outlets, and Contoured Insert Fittings. All fittings meet NACE MR 0175 requirements. For oil and gas, module fabrication, and process equipment manufacturers.
- SMLS Pipe Nipples Seamless Steel Pipe Nipples to ASTM and ASME specifications, NPS 1/8" through NPS 4", with bore options XH, Sch 160, and XXH. Manufactured in carbon steel ASTM A/SA106B and A/SA333 Grade 6. For oil and gas and industrial piping customers.
- Butt Weld Fittings
- Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe in NPS 1/2" through NPS 24", single and double random lengths, Sch 40 through Sch 160 and XXH wall thickness. Materials include ASTM/ASME A/SA106 Grade B, A/SA333 Grade 6, and Grade 359. In-house cut-to-suit cutting capabilities available. Sourced from major manufacturers including Benteler, Vallourec, Sumitomo, Bri-Steel, and Jindal Saw.
- E-PAC Services Electronic document delivery service that automatically transmits Mill Test Certificates and Packing Lists images via email upon shipment. Documents are delivered in TIFF or PDF format and can be routed to multiple recipient locations such as Receiving, Document Control, Purchasing, Accounting, and Technical Data. For oil and gas, midstream, and project customers requiring material certification traceability.
- MTRs Online Online portal for accessing Material Test Reports (MTRs) with user registration and login functionality. Provides customers with self-serve access to material test documentation for purchased products. For oil and gas, midstream, module fabricators, and equipment manufacturer customers.
Quantifiable outcome
- Decrease in calls asking for basic product information after website modernization
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Trans Am
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Trans Am technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Trans Am partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Seiden Group / Alan SeidencoreIBM Champion Alan Seiden and his team at Seiden Group helped Trans Am modernize their customer-facing website using PHP on IBM i. They implemented Seiden CommunityPlus+ PHP on IBM i for both front-end and back-end of the website, guiding them step by step through the entire project while preserving existing business logic.
- IBMcoreTrans Am is a long-time user of IBM i and Power Systems to run their operations. Their entire application suite including sales, inventory, material reports, and chemical compositions runs on IBM i platform. They leverage the highly automated capabilities of IBM i and Power Systems to keep their environment and applications running.
- WFI InternationalcoreTrans Am inventories a complete range of forged outlet fittings manufactured by WFI International including Vesselets, Sweepolets, Flanged Pipets, Nipple Pipets, Bossets, Anchor Flanges, Studding Outlets, and Contoured Insert Fittings.
- Benteler (Germany)minorMajor stocking manufacturer of seamless carbon steel pipe.
- Vallourec (Brazil)minorMajor stocking manufacturer of seamless carbon steel pipe.
- Sumitomo (Japan)minorMajor stocking manufacturer of seamless carbon steel pipe.
- Bri-Steel (Canada/USA)minorMajor stocking manufacturer of seamless carbon steel pipe.
- Jindal Saw (India)minorMajor stocking manufacturer of seamless carbon steel pipe.
- Benex/Rigid (Taiwan)minorMajor manufacturer of Butt Weld Fittings.
- TK Corporation (Korea)minorMajor manufacturer of Butt Weld Fittings.
- MetalfarminorManufacturer of forged steel flanges.
- Ulma (Spain)minorManufacturer of forged steel flanges.
- Bebitz/F.GeldbachminorManufacturer of forged steel flanges.
- ISNetWorldminorISNetWorld member, providing visibility to contractors and operators who require contractor safety verification.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Trans Am competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Trans Am social profiles
Digital presenceTrans Am compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Trans Am financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Trans Am leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Trans Am funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Trans Am M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Trans Am
What does Trans Am do?
Trans Am is an industrial distributor of carbon steel piping components, including buttweld fittings, forged fittings, forged flanges, seamless carbon steel pipe, swages, bull plugs, pipe nipples, and W.F.I. International forged outlet fittings. The company sells to oil and gas enterprises across Canada from sales centers in Calgary, Edmonton, and Brantford, supported by in-house pipe cutting, electronic MTR/packing list delivery (E-PAC), and an online MTR portal. ISO 9001 certified quality management and long-standing manufacturer relationships underpin the distribution offering.
Is Trans Am a public or private company?
Trans Am is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Trans Am founded?
Trans Am was founded in 1975. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Trans Am based?
Trans Am is headquartered in Calgary, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Trans Am make money?
One revenue line is on record: carbon Steel Piping Components Distribution.
Does Trans Am have an API?
No public API is recorded for Trans Am.