What UBS Industries does

UBS Industries is a privately held Canadian industrial distribution company founded in 1985 and headquartered in Coquitlam, British Columbia. The company supplies metal framing channel and fittings, mechanical tubing, traffic sign posts, modular access platforms (ErectaStep), and fall protection products (YellowGate) to commercial construction, municipal infrastructure, energy/utilities, healthcare, data center, and OEM customers across Western Canada, including British Columbia, Alberta, and Manitoba.

The core product portfolio spans 12 categories with over 300 SKUs, centered on metal framing strut/channel systems, general fittings (149 products), spring nuts and hardware, clamps and pipe supports, seismic bracing products (47 products in EG, HG, and 304/316SS stainless finishes), concrete inserts, cable tray systems, rooftop supports, and Telespar/U-channel sign posts. UBS Industries operates as the exclusive regional distributor for Allied Tube & Conduit mechanical tubing featuring the Flo-Coat triple-layer galvanizing process for corrosion resistance. The company offers value-added services including in-house cutting to specified lengths and prefabrication of complete support assemblies shipped ready for installation.

UBS Industries operates a direct sales-led go-to-market targeting engineers, contractors, and distributors, supplemented by a 2024-redesigned e-commerce website supporting product catalog browsing, RFQ submission, and order review tools. Pricing is quote-based with no public price lists. Revenue derives from hardware sales across the product portfolio to a diverse mix of enterprise and government customers, with the business privately held (no public financials disclosed) and operating as UBS Ltd. per its privacy policy.

Name

UBS Industries

Legal name

UBS Ltd.

Website

https://ubsindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UBS Industries is a Western Canadian industrial distributor founded in 1985 supplying metal framing, mechanical tubing, seismic bracing, sign posts, and modular access products to contractors, municipalities, and OEMs across British Columbia, Alberta, and Manitoba.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hardware Distribution

NAICS

Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332996), Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (33121), Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030), Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulk Packaging Filling/Discharge Systems & Handling Aids (Spouts, Lifting, Dischargers) (IMALAGAI), Sheet Metal & Ductwork Contracting (IMAFALAH)

Keywords

• Metal framing products
• Mechanical tubing distribution
• Seismic bracing systems
• Traffic sign posts
• Construction hardware supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Coquitlam

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Distribution of metal framing products, hardware, mechanical tubing, traffic sign posts, and modular access platforms to commercial construction and OEM customers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UBS Industries distributes metal framing channel and fittings, mechanical tubing, seismic bracing products, traffic sign posts, and related construction hardware to commercial contractors, OEMs, and municipal projects across Western Canada. The company offers in-house cutting and prefabrication services, and serves as the exclusive distributor for Allied Tube & Conduit's Flo-Coat triple-layer galvanized mechanical tubing products in the region. With 300+ products across 12 categories, the company supplies materials for plumbing, HVAC, hydronics, electrical, water treatment, and renewable energy applications.

Product overview

UBS Industries is a diversified industrial distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of metal framing products, mechanical supports, and construction hardware. The core offering centers on metal channel/strut systems (Channel products) complemented by extensive General Fittings (149 products including beam clamps, brackets, angles), Spring Nuts & Hardware (channel nuts, threaded rods, Simpson Strong-Tie anchors), Clamps & Pipe Supports (pipe clamps, riser clamps, hangers), and Seismic Bracing products (Gripple kits, UniGrip systems). Supporting products include Concrete Inserts, Cable Tray/Enclosures (CODE brand), Rooftop Supports, Mechanical Tubing (exclusive Allied Tube & Conduit distributor with Flo-Coat galvanizing), and Sign Posts (Telespar systems). The ErectaStep modular aluminum platform and YellowGate fall protection represent value-added access solutions. A full product overview page at https://ubsindustries.com/ and catalog PDF at https://ubsindustries.com/wp-content/uploads/UBS_Catalog_No4.pdf provide complete specifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ErectaStep: Modular, prefabricated aluminum stairs and access platforms that are lightweight, quick to install, and fully customizable.
• YellowGate

Products and services

• Channel (Metal Framing) Metal framing channel products available in various sizes (1-5/8" to 6-1/2") and gauges (12-14 gauge), including slotted, back-to-back, and telescoping configurations with multiple finishes (pre-galvanized, stainless, fiberglass, aluminum). For commercial construction and OEM needs.
• General Fittings
• Spring Nuts & Hardware
• Clamps & Pipe Supports
• Seismic Bracing
• Concrete Inserts
• ErectaStep Modular Platforms
• YellowGate Fall Protection
• Cable Tray Systems
• Electrical Enclosures
• Rooftop Supports
• Mechanical Tubing
• Sign Posts
• ZRC Galvilite Galvanizing Repair Compound

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Allied Tube & ConduitcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Allied Tube & Conduit products in the served regions. Features industry-leading mechanical tubing with Flo-Coat triple-layer galvanizing process delivering superior corrosion resistance and polished durable finish.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Grainger: Grainger is a broad-line industrial distributor with significant Canadian operations offering metal framing, pipe supports, fasteners, and safety products. It competes for the same MRO and project-spec contractor spend that UBS Industries serves.
• Fastenal: Fastenal is a large industrial distributor with Canadian footprint supplying fasteners, pipe supports, and construction hardware. It competes with UBS Industries for light commercial and OEM fastener and framing demand.
• Atkore: Atkore owns Unistrut, Allied Tube & Conduit, and other electrical/infrastructure product lines. It is a broad incumbent that competes with UBS Industries both as a manufacturer (selling through other distributors) and portfolio owner of key product lines UBS Industries distributes.

Direct peers

• nVent (Erico / Caddy): nVent's Erico and Caddy product lines directly overlap UBS Industries' seismic bracing, pipe supports, and cable management offerings. They serve the same electrical, mechanical, and data-center specifier base with comparable strut and bracing systems.
• Simpson Strong-Tie: Simpson Strong-Tie manufactures structural connectors, anchors, and fasteners that UBS Industries distributes as part of its Spring Nuts & Hardware line. They overlap in connectors and anchoring products for construction applications.
• White Cap (formerly HD Supply): White Cap is a large North American construction materials distributor serving contractors with metal framing, fasteners, and MEP supports. It competes directly with UBS Industries in the Western Canadian commercial construction supply channel.
• Unistrut (Atkore): Unistrut is the originator of the metal framing channel/strut system that UBS Industries distributes. It is the most direct competitor in the same product category (strut channel, fittings, brackets) serving the same construction and MEP contractor base.
• Eaton (B-Line Business): Eaton's B-Line series competes head-to-head with UBS Industries in metal framing channel, pipe hangers, and seismic bracing. It is a direct competitor in strut and pipe support categories serving commercial and industrial construction.

Others

• Allied Tube & Conduit: Allied Tube & Conduit is UBS Industries' exclusive supplier of mechanical tubing with Flo-Coat galvanizing. As a manufacturer, it is an upstream partner, but its products are also sold through other distributors, making it a critical ecosystem participant.

Emerging players

• Gripple: Gripple manufactures seismic bracing kits and cable suspension systems that UBS Industries distributes. As a specialized manufacturer with overlapping seismic product overlap, it is a partial competitor in the seismic category where UBS Industries is a stocking distributor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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