Allied Tube & Conduit

What Allied Tube & Conduit does

Allied Tube & Conduit is a brand and operating division of Atkore International (NYSE: ATKR), manufacturing electrical metallic tubing (EMT), intermediate metal conduit (IMC), rigid conduit, mechanical tubing, traffic sign support products, and water/plumbing/gas pipe from steel, PVC, and aluminum. The company is headquartered in Harvey, Illinois, was founded in 1959, and employs between 501 and 1,000 people. It pioneered inline galvanizing technology for conduit production, which the company states delivers superior corrosion protection relative to pre-galvanized and hot-dip galvanized alternatives. The product portfolio is anchored by proprietary sub-brands including Gatorshield® (in Diamond Back Embossed, Galvanized, and Plus variants), Flo-Coat® In-Line Galvanized Steel Tubing, Square-Fit® telescoping square tubing, and Telespar® traffic sign support products.

The company serves electrical contractors, electricians, construction firms, utility and telecommunications operators, and infrastructure developers. It reaches these end customers almost exclusively through a channel model composed of a global agent network and regional wholesale distributors, with website-based "Locate an Agent" and "How to Buy" support functions rather than direct sales. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of physical conduit and tubing; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is presumed to be quote-based through channel partner arrangements. As a brand within Atkore International, Allied Tube & Conduit's operations are embedded within Atkore's broader publicly reported financials, and no standalone revenue, headcount growth metrics, or recent M&A activity specific to the Allied brand are disclosed in the available data.

The business is a mature industrial manufacturing operation with a global service footprint spanning North America, Central and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific, and Australia/Asia. Differentiation rests on proprietary inline galvanizing processing, registered brand trademarks across the portfolio, and capital-intensive manufacturing scale across multiple conduit materials (steel, PVC, aluminum). Marketing activity is limited to a corporate digital presence and Atkore-level social channels, with no direct customer-facing technology platform, app, or public-facing API.

Name

Allied Tube & Conduit

Legal name

Allied Tube & Conduit

Website

https://alliedeg.us

Company type

Public

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Allied Tube & Conduit is a U.S.-based manufacturer of electrical metallic tubing, conduit, fittings, and PVC products, serving electrical contractors, construction firms, and utilities through a global network of agents and regional distributors. It operates as a brand of Atkore International.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Conduit Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332919)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Conduit & Raceway Systems (Metallic/Nonmetallic) (IMADAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Conduit & Raceway Systems (PVC/HDPE) (IMANADAC), Pipes & Tubing (Metal, Plastic & Composite) (IMADALAC)

Keywords

• Electrical conduit manufacturing
• Galvanized steel tubing
• Intermediate metal conduit
• Conduit fittings
• Mechanical tubing

Headquarters

HQ city

Harvey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Conduit and Tubing Products: Manufactures and sells steel, PVC, and aluminum conduit including EMT, IMC, and Rigid conduits, along with accessories. Products are sold through channel partners and agents to construction and infrastructure customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Allied Tube & Conduit manufactures electrical metallic tubing (EMT), intermediate metal conduit (IMC), PVC and PVC-coated conduit, rigid conduit, mechanical tubing, conduit fittings, traffic sign support systems (Telespar®), and water/plumbing/gas pipe products using steel, PVC, and aluminum. The portfolio serves electrical installations, construction, infrastructure, utility, telecommunications, and traffic applications through a channel-driven distribution model of agents and regional distributors.

Product overview

Allied Tube & Conduit is a manufacturing leader of steel, PVC, and aluminum conduit as well as mechanical, safety, and traffic solutions. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio organized into five main categories: Conduit (EMT, IMC, and Rigid), Conduit & Fittings (couplings, elbows, duct spacers), Mechanical Tubing, Traffic Products, and Water/Plumbing/Gas Pipe. Key product sub-brands include Gatorshield® (Diamond Back Embossed, Galvanized, and Plus variants), Flo-Coat® In-Line Galvanized Steel Tubing, Square-Fit® Steel Tubing, and Telespar® Traffic Products. The company pioneered inline galvanizing technology and provides tubular products that offer superior strength, formability, and corrosion protection for optimal product performance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gatorshield Galvanized Steel Tubing: Galvanized Steel Tubing created by adding 50% more Western grade pure zinc.
• Gatorshield Plus Galvanized Steel Tubing
• Gatorshield Diamond Back Embrossed Tubing
• Flo-Coat In-Line Galvanized Steel Tubing
• Square-Fit Steel Tubing
• Telespar Traffic Products

Products and services

• Conduit (EMT, IMC, PVC-coated) and accessories Category of EMT, IMC, and Rigid conduit and accessories made of galvanized steel, PVC, and aluminum for electrical installations in construction and infrastructure.
• Conduit & Fittings Electrical fittings including couplings, elbows, and duct spacers for every application, paired with Allied's conduit lines.
• Mechanical Tubing Steel, PVC, and aluminum mechanical tubing solutions for structural and industrial applications.
• Traffic Products Tubing and accessory products for traffic applications both large and small, including the Telespar® traffic sign support line.
• Water, Plumbing, & Gas Pipe High- and medium-density polyethylene conduit and pressure pipe for utilities, telecommunications, renewables, and water infrastructure applications.
• Gatorshield® Galvanized Steel Tubing Galvanized steel tubing created by adding 50% more Western grade pure zinc for superior corrosion protection.
• Gatorshield® Plus Galvanized Steel Tubing Tubing designed for use in straight applications in the most caustic of environments, offering maximum corrosion resistance.
• Gatorshield® Diamond Back Embossed Tubing Tubular products with distinctly textured surfaces for increased grip-ability, providing superior strength and formability.
• Flo-Coat® In-Line Galvanized Steel Tubing Tubing manufactured using advanced inline galvanizing processing technique for superior corrosion protection.
• Square-Fit® Steel Tubing Telescoping square mechanical tubing that is versatile and cost-effective for various structural applications.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB (Thomas & Betts): ABB's Thomas & Betts business manufactures electrical conduit fittings and accessories that are used alongside Allied's conduit in electrical installations. ABB is a broad incumbent in electrical infrastructure with significantly broader product breadth.
• Zekelman Industries: Zekelman Industries is the parent of Wheatland Tube, Atlas Tube, and other steel pipe/conduit businesses and is one of the largest private competitors in the structural and electrical steel conduit market. A broad incumbent spanning multiple Allied-overlapping product lines.
• Southwire Company: Southwire is one of North America's largest wire and cable manufacturers, with a meaningful conduit and electrical infrastructure product portfolio. It serves overlapping electrical contractor customers from a broader product breadth, making it a broad incumbent competitor in the same electrical construction channel.
• Hubbell Incorporated: Hubbell is a major electrical products manufacturer serving utility, commercial, and industrial markets. While primarily focused on connectors, enclosures, and electrical components, it operates in adjacent electrical infrastructure categories serving the same contractor and distributor channels.
• Nucor Corporation: Nucor is North America's largest steel producer with a significant pipe and tube division. While broader in focus, Nucor's Tubular Products group competes with Allied in steel conduit and mechanical tubing.

Emerging players

• JM Eagle: JM Eagle is one of the largest PVC pipe manufacturers in North America, with growing exposure to electrical and telecommunications conduit duct applications. It represents an emerging overlap in PVC conduit/duct categories.

Direct peers

• Cantex Inc. Cantex is a major PVC conduit and fittings manufacturer competing directly with Allied's PVC-coated and PVC conduit product lines. It serves the same electrical contractor customer base across residential, commercial, and utility applications.
• Wheatland Tube (Zekelman Industries): Wheatland Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, is the most direct competitor to Allied Tube & Conduit, manufacturing steel EMT, IMC, and Rigid conduit for the same electrical contractor and construction customer base. Both compete head-to-head in galvanized steel conduit for commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects across North America.
• Republic Conduit: Republic Conduit manufactures PVC conduit and fittings, directly competing with Allied's PVC conduit offering. It targets the same electrical wholesale distribution channel and contracting end-users.
• Calpipe Industries: CalPipe Industries manufactures steel EMT, IMC, and Rigid conduit, directly competing with Allied in the electrical metallic tubing category. It serves similar electrical distribution channels and contractor customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Atkore_Inc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AtkoreInternational
• Facebookfacebook.com/atkore
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atkore-international

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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