What Wheatland Tube does

Wheatland Tube, a division of privately held Zekelman Industries, is a US manufacturer of steel pipe, tube, and electrical conduit products founded in 1920 and headquartered in Wheatland, Pennsylvania. The company operates ISO 9001:2015-certified manufacturing facilities in Wheatland PA, Warren OH, Cambridge OH, and Chicago IL, producing a full line spanning electrical metallic tubing (EMT), intermediate metal conduit (IMC), rigid metal conduit (RMC), rigid aluminum conduit, PVC conduit, elbows/couplings/nipples, standard pipe (the only USA-made continuous weld A53 product, SureThread), ERW standard pipe up to 18 NPS, hot-dip galvanized pipe (HDZ Coat process), fire sprinkler pipe (Schedule 10, Schedule 40, Mega-Thread, Mega-Flow), mechanical tubing (SURcoat, ThunderCoat), steel and PVC fence framework, energy tubulars, and the ZI-Strut cold-formed structural channel system.

Core manufacturing uses continuous weld (CW) and electric resistance weld (ERW) processes supported by in-house hot-dip galvanization using 99.995% pure zinc, proprietary UV-cured coatings (Ultra Z-Coat), and antimicrobial pipe protection (MIC Shield). Products carry UL, C-UL, FM, NSF/ANSI 61, ISO 9001, and multiple ASTM certifications, enabling specification-driven demand across fire protection, electrical, mechanical, and mission-critical infrastructure applications including data centers, warehouses, and industrial facilities.

The business model is hardware sales of branded, specification-grade steel products through a hybrid channel: an internal and independent manufacturer sales rep network covering all US states and Canadian provinces, industrial distributors serving electrical and mechanical contractors, and the Z-Commerce online portal with EDI and Automated Inventory Management (AIM) services. Pricing is quote-based with no public list; 21 stocking locations support next-day delivery. Customers span electrical contractors, mechanical/industrial contractors, fire protection contractors, mission-critical project owners (notably data centers), fence contractors, and industrial distributors. The company is part of Zekelman Industries under CEO Barry Zekelman; revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Wheatland Tube

Legal name

Wheatland Tube

Website

https://wheatland.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Wheatland Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, is a US manufacturer of steel pipe, electrical conduit, fire sprinkler pipe, mechanical tube, and structural channel serving electrical, mechanical, fire protection contractors, industrial distributors, and mission-critical infrastructure projects including data centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing

NAICS

Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (33121)

SIC

Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317)

akta.pro primary industry

Pipe & Tube Manufacturing (Seamless & Welded OCTG/Line Pipe/Structural Tube) (IMAKABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pipes & Tubing (Metal, Plastic & Composite) (IMADALAC)

Keywords

• Steel pipe manufacturing
• Electrical conduit
• Fire sprinkler pipe
• Hot-dip galvanization
• Mechanical steel tubing

Headquarters

HQ city

Sharon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Steel Pipe and Tube Products: Wheatland Tube manufactures and sells steel pipe and tube products including standard pipe, electrical conduit, fire sprinkler pipe, mechanical tube, fence framework, and energy tubulars. Products are sold through distributors and directly to contractors. Revenue is generated through product sales with pricing based on size, specifications, and volume.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wheatland Tube manufactures and sells steel pipe, tube, and electrical conduit products, including standard pipe, EMT/IMC/RMC conduit, fire sprinkler pipe, mechanical tubing, fence framework, and energy tubulars. Products are made in the USA using continuous weld (CW) and electric resistance weld (ERW) processes with proprietary in-house hot-dip galvanization (HDZ Coat), UV-cured coatings (Ultra Z-Coat), and antimicrobial coatings (MIC Shield). The company serves electrical, mechanical, fire protection contractors, and industrial distributors across North America.

Product overview

Wheatland Tube is a domestic manufacturer of steel pipe, tube, and electrical conduit products. The product portfolio includes electrical conduit products (EMT, IMC, RMC, RAC, EC&N, Color EMT/Conduit, SpeedCouple), standard pipe products (SureThread CW pipe, ERW pipe, HDZ Coat galvanized pipe), fire sprinkler pipe (Schedule 10, Schedule 40, Mega-Thread, Mega-Flow), mechanical tubing (SURcoat, ThunderCoat), fence framework (steel and PVC), energy tubulars, ZI-Strut structural support, and Ultra Z-Coat protective coating. The company also provides digital services including Z-Commerce online purchasing, EDI, and Automated Inventory Management. Products are Made in the USA with proprietary coatings like HDZ Coat galvanization and MIC Shield antimicrobial protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HDZ Coat™: Proprietary 5-step in-house hot-dip galvanization process providing long-lasting corrosion protection for fire sprinkler and standard pipe.
• SureThread™
• Ultra Z-Coat®
• Z-Commerce™
• MIC Shield™
• SpeedCouple
• Mega-Thread
• Mega-Flow
• ZI-Strut™

Products and services

• Steel Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) Steel EMT conduit for electrical wiring protection in commercial buildings, schools, hospitals, and data centers. Features proprietary smooth ID coating for up to 20% faster wire pulling. Available in trade sizes ½–4 and lengths of 10' and 20'.
• Color EMT and Conduit Color-coded EMT and RMC in eight vivid colors for quick identification of critical systems including fire alarms, security systems, and high/low voltage circuits.
• Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC) Lighter-weight alternative to rigid metal conduit, weighing approximately 33% less. Provides physical protection for cables and conductors. Available in trade sizes ½–4, lengths of 10'. Features SpeedCouple pre-installed swivel coupling option.
• Steel Rigid Metal Conduit (RMC) Hot-dipped galvanized steel conduit providing the highest levels of physical protection for cables and conductors. Made and melted in America. Available in trade sizes ½–6.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of contractors prefer SureThread over imported ERW pipe
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Quality Pipe ProductsminorOthersPipe nipple manufacturer that uses Wheatland Tube's SureThread pipe for all standard size pipe nipples. Featured as a testimonial partner demonstrating product quality and reliability in daily use.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Broad incumbents

• EVRAZ North America: EVRAZ North America produces steel pipe (OCTG, line pipe, standard pipe) and rails from its Pueblo, CO facility, overlapping with Wheatland's standard pipe and energy tubular lines while serving different end-market mixes.
• United States Steel Corporation: U.S. Steel (now privately held) has a tubular products division producing standard and line pipe for energy and construction markets that compete with Wheatland's standard pipe and mechanical tube categories across industrial and infrastructure end-users.
• Nucor Corporation: Nucor is the largest US steel producer with a Tubular Products division manufacturing HSS, mechanical tube, and standard pipe that overlaps with Wheatland's standard pipe and mechanical tube portfolios, though Nucor does not specialize in electrical conduit.
• Tenaris: Tenaris is one of the world's largest manufacturers of seamless and welded steel pipe for energy and industrial applications, including OCTG and line pipe, overlapping with Wheatland's energy tubulars and industrial pipe categories but operating globally and across heavier O&G end-uses.
• Vallourec: Vallourec is a global leader in premium seamless pipe for oil and gas, energy, and industrial markets, with product lines in line pipe and structural tubes that overlap with portions of Wheatland's standard pipe and energy tubulars business.
• Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Cleveland-Cliffs is the largest flat-rolled steel producer in North America and an integrated iron ore/steel producer, adjacent to Wheatland as a steel-input supplier competitor in the broader domestic steel supply landscape that determines pricing dynamics for pipe and tube mills.

Direct peers

• Atkore Inc. Atkore is a leading US manufacturer of electrical raceway solutions (EMT, IMC, RMC, Flex), cable, and mechanical tube/strut under brands such as Allied Tube & Conduit, serving the same electrical contractor, data-center, and industrial distributor customers as Wheatland Tube.
• Charlotte Pipe and Foundry: Charlotte Pipe is a major US manufacturer of cast iron soil pipe and PVC pressure pipe for plumbing and mechanical applications, competing with Wheatland's standard pipe and mechanical tube in plumbing, DWV, and mechanical contractor channels.
• Northwest Pipe Company: Northwest Pipe manufactures engineered steel water pipe, storm-sewer, and structural pipe for water infrastructure, irrigation, and industrial applications — a directly comparable steel-pipe manufacturer competing for similar large-spec, DOT, and industrial-project contracts.
• Mueller Industries: Mueller Industries manufactures copper, brass, aluminum, and steel plumbing and specialty tubular products, with steel pipe offerings that overlap with Wheatland's mechanical tube and standard pipe lines for plumbing and mechanical contractors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wheatlandtube

Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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