What ITW Buildex does

ITW Buildex manufactures specialty fastening solutions for the commercial construction market. Founded in 1967, the company produces self-drilling screws, tapping screws, anchors, toggles, and flashing systems under trademarks including Teks, Sammys, Dec-King, E-Z Ancor, Rock-On, Dektite, Trugrip, Tapcon, and Climaseal. Core technology centers on patented drill point geometries (Teks 5.0 enabling drilling through 1/8\" to 1/2\" steel) and proprietary corrosion-resistant coating platforms (Climaseal rated up to 1000 hours salt spray per ASTM B117, Climacoat at 500 hours, plus the Climaseal ACR variant for aluminum curtain wall). Products carry ICC-ES Evaluation Reports (ESR-1976, ESR-3223, ESR-3270, ESR-3699), FM Factory Mutual approvals for steel deck fastening, and Miami-Dade NOA Report 09-0121.18, providing code-compliance credentials that are typically written into commercial project specifications.

The company is a division of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW), formed in the early 2000s when ITW Buildex merged with ITW Red Head (adhesive anchoring) and ITW Ramset (powder- and gas-actuated fastening tools) to create ITW Commercial Construction. Operations are anchored in the Chicagoland area, with a corporate presence in Glenview, manufacturing in Roselle, packaging in Itasca, and a distribution warehouse in Elgin, Illinois; Canadian sales are handled through ITW Construction Products Canada in Markham, Ontario.

Revenue is generated exclusively through a B2B wholesale distributor model; no direct consumer or e-commerce channel is operated. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is accessed by contacting customer service (800-848-5611 / [email protected]) or local distributors. End customers are professional contractors in commercial construction, with application-focused SKUs spanning steel framing connections, HVAC installation, roofing, cement board, drywall anchoring, and metal roof flashing. Marketing is primarily digital-direct, centered on a product catalog website, a Find-a-Fastener selection tool, technical documentation (SDS, ICC-ES submittal reports, datasheets), and downloadable PDF literature.

Name

ITW Buildex

Legal name

ITW Buildex, a division of Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

Website

https://itwbuildex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ITW Buildex manufactures specialty fastening solutions for the commercial construction market, including self-drilling screws, anchors, and flashing systems under brands such as Teks, Dektite, Climaseal, and E-Z Ancor. It is a B2B division of Illinois Tool Works Inc., selling exclusively through North American wholesale distributors to professional contractors in steel framing, roofing, drywall, and related applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Glendale Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 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. Fastener Products: Sale of specialty fastening products including self-drilling screws, wood screws, cement board screws, drywall anchors, and related hardware to commercial construction professionals through distributor network.
2. Flashing Products: Sale of Dektite flashing products and accessories for roof sealing applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ITW Buildex manufactures specialty fastening products for commercial construction, including self-drilling and tapping screws, anchors, toggles, cement board screws, drywall anchors, wood/decking fasteners, and flashing products. Its products are sold as physical hardware through a B2B distributor model for contractors, builders, and construction companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Teks: Self-drilling fasteners for metal and wood construction applications
• Sammys
• Dec-King
• E-Z Ancor
• Rock-On
• Dektite
• Tapcon
• Ramset
• Red Head
• Climaseal
• Climacoat

Products and services

• Teks Self-Drilling Fasteners Self-drilling and tapping screws for metal and wood construction applications, sold as a core ITW Buildex brand for commercial construction fastening.
• Sammys Overhead Attachment Anchors Overhead attachment anchors used as fastening systems for commercial construction applications.
• Dec-King Wood Decking Fasteners Fasteners for attaching wood decking, composite decking, fascia, railing components, and outdoor wood construction.
• E-Z Ancor Drywall Anchors Drywall anchors for mounting items to drywall without hitting studs, including shelving, TV mounting, mirrors, and cabinets in residential and light commercial drywall applications.
• Rock-On Cement Board Screws Cement board screws for installing cement board on wood subfloors, fastening cement board to wall studs, exterior sheathing, and fireplace surrounds.
• Dektite Flashing Products Flexible, weather-tight roof sealing systems for pipe penetrations and roof sealing applications, made from EPDM rubber or silicone with aluminum bases.
• Tapcon Concrete Screws Concrete screws sold under the Tapcon brand for concrete fastening applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 1800 RPM installation speed for optimal fastener performance
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hilti: Hilti is a Liechtenstein-headquartered manufacturer of direct fastening tools and consumables (screws, anchors, powder-actuated fasteners) targeting commercial construction professionals. Closely comparable to ITW Buildex on customer base (professional contractors), product category (mechanical anchors and screws), and brand-led specification strategy.
• Simpson Strong-Tie: Simpson Strong-Tie manufactures structural connectors, fasteners, and anchoring systems for commercial and residential construction. Highly comparable to ITW Buildex on steel-framing fasteners, code-driven specifications (ICC-ES), and distribution through lumber/construction yards and fastener distributors.
• Powers Fasteners (Stanley Black & Decker): Powers Fasteners, a Stanley Black & Decker brand, produces mechanical and adhesive anchors, concrete screws, and direct fastening systems for concrete and steel construction. Direct peer in commercial construction anchoring/screw category with overlapping SKU overlap against Teks and Tapcon.
• Elco Construction Products: Elco Construction Products manufactures self-drilling screws and specialty fasteners for steel-to-steel and metal-building applications. Closely comparable to ITW Buildex's Teks heavy-duty and metal-building product lines on SKU type, end-user, and distribution channel.
• PrimeSource Building Products: PrimeSource distributes specialty building products including fasteners, building wrap, and erosion control under brands such as Grip-Rite. Comparable to ITW Buildex on commercial construction fastener distribution and competitive SKU overlap with Teks and E-Z Ancor in steel framing and drywall anchoring.

Broad incumbents

• Würth Industry: Würth is a global fastening and assembly materials distributor and manufacturer serving industrial and construction customers. Comparable to ITW Buildex on specialty fasteners and direct-to-trades distribution, but operates at much larger scale and across multiple industrial verticals beyond commercial construction.
• Fastenal: Fastenal is the largest North American distributor of fasteners, tools, and industrial supplies with on-site vending and direct-to-customer channels. Overlaps with ITW Buildex in fasteners and commercial construction end-markets but is a distribution-led incumbent rather than a manufacturer; serves as both potential customer channel and partial competitor.

Regional players

• Triangle Fastener Corporation: Triangle Fastener is a US regional distributor and specialty fastener supplier focused on the commercial construction market. Comparable to ITW Buildex on customer overlap (commercial contractors) and product mix (self-drilling screws, anchors, weatherproofing fasteners), but operates as a distributor rather than branded manufacturer.

Emerging players

• CCF Industries (TITANTM): CCF Industries / Titan Anchors manufactures mechanical and adhesive anchoring systems for concrete and masonry construction. Overlaps with ITW Buildex's anchor category (alongside Sammys, Red Head) but is a smaller, more focused competitor in the anchoring niche.
• National Nail (CAMO): National Nail's CAMO brand produces specialty deck fastening systems and hidden fasteners for exterior wood construction. Partial overlap with ITW Buildex's Dec-King decking line; comparable in end-use case and contractor channel, though focused specifically on the decking subsegment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/itw-buildex

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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