H & F Manufacturing Corporation

What H & F Manufacturing Corporation does

H & F Manufacturing Corporation is a privately held US manufacturer of thermoplastic building panels headquartered and produced at a single facility in Ivyland, Pennsylvania. The company specializes in corrugated polycarbonate panels (under the UNITREX® brand, including Ultra-R, Ultra 9, Multi-Wall, and Sunsky variants) and corrugated PVC panels (under the Phase-2® brand, including the AG-TUF agricultural liner family) for siding, roofing, louver, skylight, and agricultural liner applications. Its product portfolio also includes a broad flat-sheet line spanning solid polycarbonate, rigid PVC, HDPE, ABS, Coroplast polypropylene twinwall, and closed-cell expanded PVC foam, plus a system of proprietary fasteners, closure strips, vinyl extrusions, and grommet seals engineered for its own panel profiles.

The company serves three principal end-markets: industrial and commercial construction (manufacturing facilities, warehouses, metal buildings, mining, and cooling tower applications); agricultural operations (poultry, hog, dairy, and livestock housing requiring chemical- and UV-resistant liner panels); and DIY/homeowner consumers (greenhouses, cold frames, carports, patio covers, and planters sold as finished kits). Customers are reached through a direct sales motion — a website quote request form with a stated 24-hour response time, toll-free and local phone lines, and a modest organic social media presence (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter) — with no disclosed dealer, distributor, or reseller network. Products are shipped directly from the Pennsylvania facility to customers in the United States and Canada.

H&F's revenue model is built on custom quote-based pricing for both standard catalog items and custom-fabricated cuts-to-size, with multi-year contract relationships implied for larger commercial buyers. The business does not disclose pricing publicly. No subsidiaries, parent company, external investors, leadership team, certifications, patents, or partnership arrangements are documented in the available data, and the company shows no signs of AI, software, or digital platform capability beyond its marketing website.

Name

H & F Manufacturing Corporation

Legal name

H & F Manufacturing Corporation

Website

https://hfmfgcorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

H & F Manufacturing Corporation is a privately held Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of polycarbonate and PVC corrugated building panels, flat thermoplastic sheets, and DIY backyard kits serving industrial, commercial, agricultural, and consumer customers via direct quote-based sales across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Building Panels

NAICS

Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing (326113)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Thermoformed Building & Construction Products (Panels, Liners, Covers) (IMANAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Roof Insulation & Cover Boards (IMADAFAN), Thermoformed Consumer Products & Housewares (IMANAHAD)

Keywords

• Polycarbonate building panels
• PVC corrugated panels
• Thermoplastic flat sheets
• Agricultural PVC liners
• DIY greenhouse kits

Headquarters

HQ city

Warminster

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Building Panel Sales: Sale of polycarbonate and PVC corrugated panels, flat sheets, and accessories to industrial, commercial, and DIY customers
2. Custom Fabrication: Custom-sized panels and sheets cut to customer specifications based on quote requests

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

H & F Manufacturing Corporation manufactures and sells corrugated and flat thermoplastic building panels — primarily polycarbonate and PVC — for industrial, commercial, agricultural, and DIY applications. The product portfolio includes UNITREX® polycarbonate panels (Ultra-R, Ultra 9, Multi-Wall, Sunsky), Phase-2® PVC panels including AG-TUF agricultural liners, a range of flat thermoplastic sheets (solid polycarbonate, rigid PVC, HDPE, Coroplast polypropylene, ABS, expanded PVC foam), and installation accessories. The company also distributes DIY backyard kits (greenhouses, cold frames, carports, patio covers) and offers custom fabrication/cut-to-size services.

Product overview

H & F Manufacturing Corporation is a manufacturer of industrial and commercial plastic building panels. The product portfolio is organized into three main categories: (1) Corrugated Building Panels including Phase-2® PVC Panels for siding/roofing/louver applications and UNITREX® Polycarbonate Panels (including Ultra-R, Ultra 9, Multi-Wall, and Sunsky variants) for heavy-duty building applications; (2) Flat Sheet Products encompassing Solid Polycarbonate, Rigid PVC, HDPE, Coroplast (polypropylene twinwall), ABS, and Closed Cell Expanded PVC Foam sheets; and (3) Accessories including fasteners, closures, PVC vinyl extrusions, and grommet seals. The company also offers consumer DIY products including greenhouses, cold frames, carports, patio covers, and planters under brands like Arcadia and Feria. All products serve applications requiring durability, chemical resistance, UV resistance, and weatherability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UNITREX®: Polycarbonate panels brand including UNITREX® Ultra-R, Ultra 9 Panel, UNITREX® Polycarbonate Panels, UNITREX® Multi-Wall Panels, UNITREX® Sunsky
• Phase-2®
• AG-TUF UV
• AG-TUF

Products and services

• Phase-2® PVC Panels Corrugated PVC siding, roofing, and louver panels designed for industrial and commercial applications. These solid, heavy-gauge PVC panels are cost-effective and maintain color and structural integrity under harsh weather conditions and physical abuse.
• Phase-2® PVC AG-TUF Corrugated PVC liner panels specifically designed for agricultural applications such as hog barns, dairy sheds, and poultry houses. Features UV resistance and chemical resistance for frequent cleaning and sanitary maintenance.
• UNITREX® Polycarbonate Panels Heavy-duty corrugated polycarbonate building material for new or replacement siding and roofing applications. Offers maximum protection against cracking and peeling with UV resistance and high-impact force protection.
• UNITREX® Ultra-R and Ultra 9 Panel Premium polycarbonate panel products offering superior durability and UV resistance for demanding building applications.
• UNITREX® Multi-Wall Panels Polycarbonate panels with multi-wall design offering great design flexibility and insulating values. Suitable for carports, conservatories, roofing, siding, glazing, and architectural applications.
• UNITREX® Sunsky Polycarbonate skylight and daylighting panels designed to provide natural light transmission while maintaining thermal insulation properties.
• Solid Polycarbonate Sheets High-impact clear flat polycarbonate panels in thicknesses from 1/16" to 1/2", suitable for both internal and external glazing applications. Provides impact strength and clarity as an alternative to Plexiglas, fiberglass, or glass in high-vandalism areas.
• Rigid PVC Sheets Amorphous thermoplastic PVC sheets with excellent chemical resistance, dielectric properties, and dimensional stability. Ideal for applications requiring maximum chemical resistance.
• HDPE Flat Sheets High Density Polyethylene flat sheets engineered for high impact strength, abrasion resistance, and low coefficient of friction. FDA approved for food processing industry use.
• Coroplast Flat Sheets Polypropylene twinwall profile sheets formulated for screen printing, display, and packaging markets. Features copolymer resin for increased impact and low-temperature performance.
• ABS Flat Sheets Acrylonitrile, Butadiene, and Styrene sheets with excellent impact resistance and toughness. Easy to machine and fabricate for structural applications.
• Closed Cell Expanded PVC Foam Laminated PVC foamboard used for indoor signage, modeling applications, and manufacturing of signs and displays. Highly resistant to moisture and some chemicals.
• Polycarbonate PVC Sheet Fasteners Self-tapping screws and fasteners in various sizes (#10 to #17) for polycarbonate PVC sheets, corrugated plastic siding, and all-weather vinyl building panels.
• Closures Panel closure strips for sealing joints between panels in various profiles including corrugated and box-rib patterns. Ensures weather-tight installations.
• PVC Vinyl Extrusions Essential accessories for polycarbonate and PVC panel installations designed to provide professional finish and ensure long-lasting performance for sealing and finishing applications.
• Grommet Seals Watertight sealing components consisting of hex-head machine screw, bonded sealing washer, and elongated rubber sleeve with internally molded brass nut for secure fastening in PVC siding, roofing, and louver installations.
• DIY Backyard Kits (Greenhouses, Cold Frames, Carports, Patio Covers, Planters) Pre-engineered do-it-yourself backyard kits including Americana, Chalet, Essence, Grow & Store, Harmony, Home Gardener, Mythos, and Snap & Grow greenhouse/cold-frame lines, plus Arcadia carports and Feria patio covers with rust-resistant frames, polycarbonate panels, and built-in gutter systems. Targeted at home and hobby gardeners.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gallina USA: US arm of Gallina Industry, manufacturer of polycarbonate multiwall sheets and polycarbonate panel systems. Competes directly with H&F's polycarbonate and rigid PVC flat sheet products.
• Stabilit America: Manufacturer of polyester and polycarbonate reinforced panels for roofing, siding, and cladding in industrial and commercial buildings. Directly competes with H&F's UNITREX® and Phase-2® corrugated panels.
• Polygal Industries: Manufacturer of multiwall polycarbonate panels and corrugated sheets for construction, agricultural, and DIY applications. Direct overlap with H&F's UNITREX® Multi-Wall Panels and Sunsky daylighting products.
• Inteplast Group (Coroplast): Producer of Coroplast-brand corrugated polypropylene twinwall sheets, overlapping with H&F's Coroplast flat sheet line and broader corrugated plastic sheet category for industrial and signage applications.
• Amerilux International: US-based distributor and fabricator of polycarbonate, multiwall, and corrugated plastic building panels. Directly comparable to H&F's corrugated polycarbonate and PVC product lines and DIY greenhouse/patio offerings.
• Palram Industries: Global manufacturer of polycarbonate and PVC corrugated and multiwall panels for roofing, cladding, and glazing applications. Closest direct competitor to H&F's UNITREX® and Phase-2® product families in the thermoplastic building panel category.

Broad incumbents

• Onduline (Tuftex): Global building materials group with Tuftex-branded polycarbonate corrugated panels serving roofing and siding markets. Larger incumbent portfolio overlap with H&F's corrugated panel business across industrial and agricultural segments.

Others

• Covestro: Producer of Makrolon polycarbonate resin and other engineering plastics. Major upstream raw-material supplier for the polycarbonate panels H&F fabricates; relevant for input-cost benchmarking.
• SABIC: Global petrochemicals producer of LEXAN polycarbonate resin. Material supplier to H&F's polycarbonate panel business rather than a direct competitor, but a key upstream relationship and benchmark for raw-material cost trends.

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

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M&A

Investments

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