Antex Western
Antex Western is a Winnipeg-based commercial construction and flooring contractor serving Western Canada since 1928. It operates three integrated divisions—soft flooring, hard surfaces, and construction specialties—delivering general contracting and specialty trade services to healthcare, institutional, and commercial clients.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1928
- HeadquartersWinnipeg, Canada
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Antex Western does
Antex Western Ltd. is a privately held commercial construction and flooring contractor headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, founded in 1928 as Western Asbestos and rebranded under its current name in 1992. The company operates three integrated divisions: Soft Flooring (carpet, resilient flooring, VCT, LVT, rubber), Hard Surfaces (stone, tile, terrazzo, polished concrete, and the proprietary Reazzo recycled-aggregate concrete topping), and Construction Specialties (access floor systems, demountable walls, acoustic ceilings, wall protection, handrails). Beyond specialty trade work, Antex acts as a General Contractor on full-scope commercial interior renovations, managing flooring, walls, ceilings, electrical, mechanical, washrooms, painting, and millwork under single contracts. The company maintains offices in Winnipeg (HQ), Edmonton, and Calgary, with historical operations in Fort McMurray, covering Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia.
The business model is project-based and bid-driven: Antex earns revenue through awarded contracts on commercial new-build and renovation projects, with no disclosed standard pricing. It serves enterprise and institutional clients across healthcare (Health Sciences Winnipeg, Grande Prairie Hospital), aviation (Edmonton International Airport), education (University of Alberta), government (Winnipeg Taxation Data Centre), sports/entertainment (Winnipeg Jets MTS Centre), hospitality, and commercial office segments. Notable deliveries include the 600,000 sq. ft. Grande Prairie Hospital Lead Silver project and replacement of 130,000 sq. ft. of access flooring at the Winnipeg Taxation Data Centre with zero man-hours lost.
Antex Western holds COR Certification in both Manitoba (since 2005) and Alberta (since 2009), is the only ARDEX LevelMaster Elite Installer in Manitoba, an ASM-authorized access floor dealer for Western Canada, and a Starnet Commercial Flooring Partnership member. The company is family/management-owned with no disclosed institutional investor; Ken Klohn has served as President since January 2019 following the retirement of Mike Kolas. The firm employs 101–250 staff across its regional branches and was founded on a Corporate Social Responsibility framework focused on People, Planet, and Profit.
Antex Western firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Antex Western
- Legal name
- ANTEX WESTERN LTD.
- Website
- https://antexwestern.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1928
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Antex Western is a Winnipeg-based commercial construction and flooring contractor serving Western Canada since 1928. It operates three integrated divisions—soft flooring, hard surfaces, and construction specialties—delivering general contracting and specialty trade services to healthcare, institutional, and commercial clients.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Antex Western industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Flooring & Construction Services
- NAICS
- Flooring Contractors (238330), Building Finishing Contractors (2383)
- SIC
- Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Flooring Installation & Finishing (Tile, Wood, Carpet, Resin) (IMAFANAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Floor Coating & Resinous Flooring (Epoxy/PU/Polished Concrete) (IMAIAKAG)
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Where Antex Western is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Winnipeg
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Antex Western business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Commercial Flooring Installation Services: Project-based revenue from supply and installation of commercial flooring including carpet, resilient flooring, VCT, LVT, stone, tile, terrazzo, and polished concrete. Revenue is earned through awarded contracts on commercial construction and renovation projects.
- Construction Specialty Services: Revenue from specialized construction services including access floor systems, demountable wall systems, acoustic ceilings, wall protection, handrails, and commercial renovations. Services are provided as both standalone offerings and as part of comprehensive general contracting engagements.
- General Contracting: As General Contractor, Antex Western manages comprehensive commercial interior projects including flooring, walls, ceilings, electrical, mechanical, washrooms, painting, and millwork. Revenue earned through project management fees and subcontractor coordination.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
Antex Western product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Antex Western is a commercial construction contractor delivering soft flooring (carpet, resilient flooring, VCT, LVT), hard surfaces (stone, tile, terrazzo, polished concrete, and proprietary Reazzo sustainable decorative concrete topping), and construction specialties (access floor systems, acoustic ceilings, demountable walls, wall protection, handrails). The company operates as a General Contractor providing start-to-finish commercial interior renovations, project management, and certified installation services across Western Canada.
Product overview
Antex Western is a commercial construction company offering three integrated divisions: Soft Flooring (carpet, resilient flooring, underlayments), Hard Surfaces (stone, tile, Terrazzo, polished concrete, and proprietary Reazzo sustainable flooring), and Construction Specialties (access floors, acoustic ceilings, commercial renovations, demountable walls, wall protection). The company operates as a general contractor providing start-to-finish commercial renovations across Western Canada, with over 95 years of experience serving healthcare, hospitality, commercial, and institutional clients.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Soft Flooring Division Commercial soft flooring services including carpet, resilient flooring, carpet tile, VCT, rubber flooring, engineered hardwood, laminate, and luxury vinyl tile installation with expert planning and professional certified installation.
- Hard Surfaces Division Hard surface flooring including stone, tile, Terrazzo, polished concrete, and Reazzo sustainable decorative concrete topping for commercial installations across Western Canada.
- Construction Specialties Division Full range of construction specialties including access floor systems, acoustic ceilings, commercial renovations, demountable wall systems, drywall, wall protection, and handrails for commercial interior projects.
- Reazzo (sustainable decorative concrete topping)
Quantifiable outcome
- 130,000 sq. ft. of access flooring replaced at Winnipeg Taxation Data Centre with zero man-hours lost
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Antex Western
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Antex Western technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
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Feature3 records
Antex Western partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- StarnetcoreAntex Western is a member of Starnet, the world's leading commercial flooring partnership. As a member of this elite network of North American commercial flooring dealers, they are recognized as the best in their area by the best in the industry. Membership provides preferred status for servicing national accounts and access to the highest quality products available.
- ARDEX Engineered CementscoreAntex Western is the ONLY ARDEX LevelMaster Elite Installer in Manitoba. This endorsement from ARDEX provides access to advanced technical training, 10-year extended factory warranty, priority technical and project support, and assured quality substrate preparation and installation services.
- ASM InnovationscoreAntex Western is the ASM-authorized dealer serving Manitoba and all of Western Canada for access flooring systems. The partnership includes ASM Quick-Loc system technology for high-strength corners and ultimate load capacity access floors.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Antex Western competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Shaw Industries (Shaw Contract): Major commercial carpet and resilient flooring manufacturer and Starnet-aligned supplier. Comparable through product overlap with Antex's soft flooring division, though primarily a manufacturer rather than installation contractor.
- Interface: Global commercial carpet tile manufacturer with strong sustainability positioning and Starnet membership. Comparable to Antex through product overlap in modular carpet tile installation and shared sustainability narrative with Reazzo™.
- Sika Canada: Building chemicals and flooring systems manufacturer supplying substrate preparation, leveling, and resin flooring products. Comparable to Antex through shared use of Sika/ARDEX-class materials in commercial flooring installation.
Broad incumbents
- PCL Construction: One of Canada's largest general contractors with extensive commercial interior and flooring divisions. Competes with Antex on large institutional and healthcare projects (analogous to Antex's Grande Prairie Hospital engagement) but serves a much broader national footprint.
- EllisDon Construction: Major Canadian general contractor with commercial interior and flooring capabilities spanning healthcare, institutional, and commercial real estate. Overlaps with Antex's GC role on projects like WCCCC and WCLC office fit-ups, but operates at significantly larger scale.
- Tarkett: Global commercial flooring manufacturer with installation and substrate preparation services. Competes with Antex across hard surface, soft flooring, and resilient product categories, though at much larger scale and as a manufacturer-installer.
Direct peers
- Continental Flooring: Starnet-affiliated commercial flooring contractor serving national accounts across the U.S. Similar membership structure, project-based commercial model, and customer segments (healthcare, corporate, institutional) as Antex Western.
- Stonhard: North American commercial flooring and coating installation specialist with in-house product manufacturing and installation services. Closely comparable to Antex's hard surface and polished concrete/terrazzo division.
- Mar-flex: Commercial flooring contractor specializing in concrete preparation, moisture mitigation, and flooring installation for healthcare, education, and industrial segments. Comparable scope to Antex's underlayments and concrete remediation services.
- Flynn Companies: Canada's largest specialty trade contractor offering roofing, flooring, glazing, and wall systems across commercial and institutional segments. Flynn's flooring division and national footprint directly mirror Antex Western's commercial interior contracting model.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Antex Western social profiles
Digital presenceAntex Western compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Antex Western financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
Antex Western leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Antex Western funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Antex Western M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Antex Western
What does Antex Western do?
Antex Western is a commercial construction contractor delivering soft flooring (carpet, resilient flooring, VCT, LVT), hard surfaces (stone, tile, terrazzo, polished concrete, and proprietary Reazzo sustainable decorative concrete topping), and construction specialties (access floor systems, acoustic ceilings, demountable walls, wall protection, handrails). The company operates as a General Contractor providing start-to-finish commercial interior renovations, project management, and certified installation services across Western Canada.
Is Antex Western a public or private company?
Antex Western is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was Antex Western founded?
Antex Western was founded in 1928. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Antex Western based?
Antex Western is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Antex Western make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Commercial Flooring Installation Services are the primary driver. The others are construction Specialty Services and general Contracting.
Who are Antex Western's main competitors?
Others on record are Shaw Industries (Shaw Contract), Interface and Sika Canada. Broad incumbents are PCL Construction, EllisDon Construction and Tarkett. Direct peers are Continental Flooring, Stonhard, Mar-flex and Flynn Companies.
Does Antex Western have an API?
No public API is recorded for Antex Western.
What industry is Antex Western in?
Antex Western's product category is Commercial Flooring & Construction Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFANAH, Flooring Installation & Finishing (Tile, Wood, Carpet, Resin), with a secondary code of IMAIAKAG, Floor Coating & Resinous Flooring (Epoxy/PU/Polished Concrete). Its NAICS code is 238330 and its SIC code is 1700.