Unistrut

What Unistrut does

Unistrut Service Company is an authorized Unistrut Service Center and industrial distributor headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, founded in 1944. The company sells genuine Unistrut-brand metal framing channel products, fittings, hardware, trolleys, telescoping square tubing, fiberglass channel systems, and a range of rooftop safety and HVAC support accessories under partnerships with S-5!, ZSI, SafePro, and Babcock-Davis. Its core technology centers on Unistrut's modular 1-5/8", 1-1/4", and 13/16" strut channel systems with proprietary spring-loaded channel nuts that enable hands-free installation and infinite reconfigurability across trapeze supports, seismic bracing, pipe/conduit supports, framing, OEM mounting, and rooftop safety applications.

The company operates a sales-led go-to-market motion targeting engineers, contractors, specifiers, OEMs, and plant maintenance personnel, primarily across the Midwest US. Distribution channels include a direct e-commerce website with quote request functionality, phone sales, and on-site application engineering consultation. Value-added services include custom cut-to-length, kitting, powder coating, welding, fabrication, assembly, and PE-stamped engineered drawings. Revenue is generated through unit pricing on catalog items and quote-based pricing for custom fabrication and engineering work, with most orders shipping within 1-2 business days. The business functions as an asset-light distributor layered with value-added engineering and fabrication services, with 51-100 employees and 785+ active SKUs.

Name

Unistrut

Legal name

Unistrut Service Company

Website

https://unistrutohio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Unistrut Service Company is an authorized Unistrut distributor in Cleveland, Ohio, selling modular metal framing channel, fittings, hardware, and rooftop safety products to engineers, contractors, OEMs, and plant maintenance customers across the Midwest US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Framing and Support Systems

NAICS

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing (3323), Hardware Manufacturing (33251)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Service Centers & Processing (Slitting, Cut-to-Length, Blanking, Leveling) (IMAKABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Flashing, Edge Metal & Roof Accessories (IMADAFAJ)

Keywords

• Metal framing systems
• Strut channel products
• Industrial support hardware
• Custom metal fabrication
• Engineering support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. Metal Framing Products: Sale of Unistrut channel, fittings, hardware, trolleys, and accessories. Products available in various materials (steel, stainless steel, aluminum, fiberglass) and finishes. Unit pricing with some items quote-based.
2. Value-Added Services: Engineering services including custom powder coating, application consultation, design & engineering, engineered drawings, cutting/kitting/bundling, fabrication & assembly, and PE stamp certifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Unistrut Service Company distributes genuine Unistrut metal framing channel, fittings, hardware, and related structural support and safety products. It supplements product sales with engineering, engineered drawings, cutting, kitting, powder coating, fabrication, assembly, and installation support for engineers, contractors, OEMs, and plant maintenance teams.

Product overview

Unistrut Service Company is an authorized Unistrut distributor offering a comprehensive engineered metal framing system. The portfolio centers on strut channel products in three sizes (1-5/8", 1-1/4", and 13/16") with corresponding fittings, channel nuts, and hardware. Supporting products include trolleys for overhead movement, telescoping square tubing, concrete inserts, and fiberglass channels. Rooftop solutions encompass safety guardrail systems, S-5! attachment clamps, HVAC supports, crossover stairs, and snow retention. ZSI Cush-A-Clamp and Cush-A-Therm pipe clamps provide specialized support applications. The company also offers custom fabrication services including cutting, powder coating, welding, and engineering support with PE stamps.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1 5/8" Strut & Fittings The original 1-5/8-inch metal framing line includes P1000, P1100, P3000, P3300, P4000, P4100, P5000, and P5500 series channel and fittings in plain steel, Perma-Green III, pre-galvanized, hot-dip galvanized, stainless steel, and extruded aluminum finishes.
• 1 1/4" Strut & Fittings A compact 14-gauge strut channel line with A1000 and A3000 series products for instrumentation, cabinetry, and light-duty OEM applications, offered in plain and pre-galvanized steel.
• 13/16" Strut & Fittings A 19-gauge light-duty framing line comprising P6000 and P7000 series channel and fittings for instrumentation, retail displays, and laboratory supports.
• Telescoping Square Tubing & Fittings Adjustable square steel tubing offered under Telespar for industrial applications and Telestrut for Unistrut compatibility, manufactured using high-speed roll forming and high-frequency resistance welding.
• Fiberglass Unistrut Channel & Fittings Nonconductive and corrosion-resistant F1000 fiberglass channel and fittings for electrical, chemical, and harsh-environment applications.
• ZSI Cush-A-clamp Pipe Clamps Pipe clamps in gold electro-galvanized steel and 304 stainless steel for secure pipe and tubing support.
• ZSI Cush-A-Therm Insulated Pipe Clamps Thermally insulated pipe clamps in wall thicknesses from 1/2 inch to 2 inches for thermal-break and vibration-isolation applications.
• ZSI Cush-A-Block Roof-support base system for HVAC equipment and other rooftop support applications, offered in standard and Biggie sizes.
• Unistrut Concrete Inserts Cast-in-place P3000 series channel inserts for supporting pipe, cable, conduit, and electrical equipment in concrete structures, available in pre-galvanized, hot-dip galvanized, and stainless steel.
• Unistrut Tools and Hardware Channel nuts, bolts, washers, threaded rod, concrete anchors, and specialized installation tools for use with Unistrut channel systems.
• Trolleys & Trolley Hangers An overhead movement system with load capacities from 10 to 600 pounds, compatible with P1000, P1001, P5000, P5001, P5500, P5501, and all 1-5/8-inch or taller strut, including P2750, P2949, and P2950 series products.
• SafePro Roof Guardrail An OSHA-compliant modular guardrail system with a weighted, non-penetrating base for rooftop fall protection, offered in safety yellow and corrosion-resistant galvanized finishes.
• Roof Hatch Safety Products Roof-hatch safety railings, automatic roof-hatch openers, and ladder guards for OSHA-compliant rooftop access safety.
• S-5! Metal Roof Attachment Clamps Standing-seam metal roof attachment clamps, including S-5-U, S-5-V, S-5-E, S-5-H, S-5-S, and S-5-N series products for utility, solar, and general attachment applications.
• S-5! Snow Retention Systems Snow-retention and snow-guarding products for standing-seam metal roofs that are designed to prevent avalanche-style snow release.
• Rooftop Crossover Stairs & Ramps Roof crossover ramps, crossover systems, and stair access platforms for safe navigation over rooftop obstructions and elevation changes.
• Roof Duct Supports for HVAC Hot-dip-galvanized HVAC duct supports with concrete weighted bases for non-penetrating rooftop installations.
• Grip Strut Safety Grating Serrated safety grating with a slip-resistant surface for industrial floors, platforms, and walkways.
• Truss Anchors Fixed and portable PTA/FTA truss anchors providing OSHA-compliant tie-off points for workers at height.
• Custom Fabrication Services Cut-to-length channel, powder coating, welding, assembly, design and engineering, and PE-stamp services for custom project requirements.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Atkore / UnistrutcoreTechnology or IntegrationUnistrut Service Company is an authorized Unistrut Service Center. Atkore is the parent company/manufacturer of Unistrut brand products. The company distributes genuine Unistrut channel, fittings, and accessories.
• S-5!coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorS-5! is a brand of metal roof attachment solutions including utility clamps, solar attachment clamps, brackets, and snow retention systems. Unistrut distributes S-5! products for rooftop applications including S-5-U, S-5-V, S-5-E, S-5-H, S-5-T, S-5-N attachment clamps.
• ZSI (Cush-A-Therm, Cush-A-Clamp, Cush-A-Block)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZSI is a manufacturer of pipe clamps including Cush-A-Therm insulated clamps and Cush-A-Clamp pipe clamps. Unistrut distributes ZSI products including Cush-A-Block CBN and CBB for roof support applications.
• SafePromajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSafePro manufactures rooftop safety products including modular guardrail systems, roof hatch safety railings, and skylight guardrail kits. Products are OSHA-compliant for fall protection.
• Babcock-DavisminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBabcock-Davis manufactures roof access hatches. Unistrut distributes Babcock-Davis roof hatches as part of their rooftop safety product line.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hilti: Hilti is a global construction tools and fastening solutions company that competes in seismic bracing, anchors, and modular installation systems. It serves the same engineering and contractor audiences with overlapping installation solutions.
• ABB: ABB, through Thomas & Betts and other subsidiaries, sells cable tray, strut, and structural support products into industrial and electrical markets. Its scale and breadth overlap with Unistrut's industrial and electrical infrastructure customer base.
• Legrand: Legrand's electrical infrastructure and cable management portfolio includes strut and support systems used by engineers, contractors, and OEMs. Its broader product breadth competes for specification mindshare in similar applications.
• Atkore: Atkore is the parent manufacturer of the Unistrut brand and a broader electrical and infrastructure products company. It sells cable management, strut, and structural products across a wider portfolio than Unistrut Service Company's regional service-center offering.
• Eaton: Eaton's B-Line and electrical infrastructure lines sell channel framing, strut accessories, and supports used in similar MEP and industrial applications. Eaton operates at much greater scale across electrical and industrial customers, overlapping with Unistrut's specification channels.

Direct peers

• nVent ERICO: nVent's ERICO brand offers seismic bracing, cable management, and strut framing products that directly overlap with Unistrut's core product categories. The Caddy and ERICO lines compete head-to-head in trapeze supports, electrical infrastructure, and seismic bracing applications.
• Simpson Strong-Tie: Simpson Strong-Tie manufactures structural connectors, fasteners, and framing hardware used by engineers and contractors in construction. It sells into many of the same engineers, contractors, and OEMs as Unistrut Service Company with overlapping product categories such as connectors, hangers, and anchors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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