WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC,
Wall-Ties & Forms is a family-owned Kansas-based manufacturer of aluminum concrete forms and formwork systems, distributing through 33 U.S. distributors and international channels to 45+ countries, serving residential, commercial, and mass housing contractors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1976
- HeadquartersShawnee, United States
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC, does
Wall-Ties & Forms, Inc. (WTF) is a privately-held, family-owned manufacturer of aluminum concrete forms and formwork systems, founded in 1976 by Orval Engelken and Ross Worley and headquartered at 4000 Bonner Industrial Drive in Shawnee, Kansas. The company produces aluminum concrete forms in multiple configurations (8-8/8-24, 6-12, 6-12 Double Bracing, Super Light, Commercial, Brick, Block, Ashlar Stone, Gang Adapter, and Big Panel), a broad accessories portfolio anchored by the proprietary FastLock attached hardware system, and a line of chemical consumables including WTF Form Release (5/55/275-gallon sizes) and WTF Form Seasoning. WTF serves residential foundation, commercial construction, mass housing, swimming pool, retaining wall, and custom project contractors, and self-describes as the world's largest aluminum concrete forms manufacturer, producing over 30 million wall ties and 100,000+ aluminum forms annually.
The business model is one-time hardware sales of physical products with no recurring revenue component. Distribution is executed through an authorized network of 33 distributors across 28 U.S. states (including Carter Waters, Carroll Distributing, White Cap, Atlas Construction Supply, Mid Atlantic Supply, and Marex), supplemented by direct international distributors in Canada (Mills Construction) and Ghana (Wall-Ties Ghana), with shipments reaching 45+ countries. A direct sales force (National Sales Manager Matt Bray; Eastern Regional Manager Dave Nawrocki) supports enterprise and distributor relationships, while value-added services include custom form design engineering, technical support, product training, and equipment maintenance. The company remains under continuous family ownership, currently led by Brent Worley and Ross Worley, with no disclosed institutional capital, no parent or subsidiary structure, and no M&A history in the source material.
WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC, firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC,
- Legal name
- Wall-Ties & Forms, Inc.
- Website
- https://wallties.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1976
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Wall-Ties & Forms is a family-owned Kansas-based manufacturer of aluminum concrete forms and formwork systems, distributing through 33 U.S. distributors and international channels to 45+ countries, serving residential, commercial, and mass housing contractors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC, industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Concrete Formwork Systems
- NAICS
- Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322)
- SIC
- Sheet Metal Work (3444)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Masonry Accessories & Reinforcement (Lintels, Ties, Mesh, Rebar) (IMADABAK)
Keywords
Where WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC, is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Shawnee
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC, business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Aluminum Concrete Forms and Hardware Sales: Direct product sales of aluminum concrete forms, accessories, and related hardware to contractors and builders through distributor network and direct sales. One-time hardware sales model with no recurring revenue components.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC, product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Wall-Ties & Forms manufactures aluminum concrete forms and formwork systems sold to construction contractors and builders. The product portfolio spans standard and specialty concrete forms (residential, commercial, decorative, and high-rise), a complete accessory catalog of wall ties, pins, brackets, and the proprietary FastLock hardware, and WTF Form Release agents and Form Seasoning chemicals. Products are distributed through 33 U.S. authorized distributors, direct international distributors in Canada and Ghana, and a direct sales force.
Product overview
Wall-Ties & Forms, Inc. is the world's largest manufacturer of aluminum concrete forms and formwork systems, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for the construction industry. The core product line consists of aluminum concrete forms in various configurations (8-8/8-24, 6-12, 6-12 Double Bracing, Super Light, Commercial, Brick, Block, Ashlar Stone, Gang Adapter, and Big Panel forms) designed for residential, commercial, and industrial construction applications. Supporting the core forms is an extensive accessories portfolio including Pins and Wedges, the proprietary FastLock attached hardware system, Waler Brackets, Wall Ties, Form Ties, and specialized hardware for various applications. The company also produces a line of chemical products including WTF Form Release agents (available in 5, 55, and 275 gallon sizes) and WTF Form Seasoning for aluminum form conditioning. Specialized forming applications cover Corner Forms, Blockouts & Blockdowns, Offsets, Brickledge, Wall Thickness transitions, Deck Components, Assorted Forms (pilasters, radius forms, columns), Deck Assembly, Stacking, and Laydown systems. Value-added services include Custom Form Design, Fast Delivery through a nationwide distributor network, Technical Support, Product Training, Equipment Service, and International Shipping to over 45 countries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- WTF: WTF-branded products including form release agents and concrete form accessories.
Products and services
- Aluminum Concrete Forms Standard aluminum concrete forms in multiple configurations including 8-8/8-24, 6-12, 6-12 Double Bracing, Super Light, Commercial, Brick, Block, Ashlar Stone, Gang Adapter, and Big Panel forms, designed for residential foundation, commercial, high-rise, mass housing, and decorative architectural construction applications.
- Concrete Formwork Accessories and Hardware Comprehensive accessory catalog including Pins and Wedges, the proprietary FastLock attached hardware system, Waler Brackets, Wall Ties, Form Ties, Laydown Application hardware, Blockouts/Blockdowns, Special Application Hardware, Essential Extras, Pouring Accessories, Material Handling Baskets, Concrete Form Trucks, Insulation/Foam, Dampproofing/Waterproofing, Windows, Corner Forms, Filler Forms, Form Clamps, and Turnbuckles & Bracing.
- WTF Form Release Agents Mineral-based WTF Form Release agents available in 5-gallon, 55-gallon, and 275-gallon sizes that exceed VOC regulations, work at all temperatures, reduce bugholes on concrete surfaces, and cut form clean-up time by 70%.
- WTF Form Seasoning Biodegradable aluminum form conditioner for seasoning new forms that works at 45°F and reduces aluminum-concrete reaction during initial pours.
- Specialized Forming Application Systems Application-specific forming systems including Corner Forms (90-degree and 45-degree, hinged and one-piece), Blockouts and Blockdowns for windows/doors/utility penetrations, Wall Offsets for changes in wall thickness, Brickledge forming systems, Wall Thickness transition forms, Deck Components for elevated slabs, Assorted specialty forms (pilasters, radius forms, columns, barrier walls), Deck Assembly systems with drop-head beams and jack posts, Stacking systems for tall wall pours, and Laydown horizontal forming systems.
- Custom Form Design and Engineering Services Engineering services including custom form design for unique project requirements, nationwide fast delivery through the distributor network, technical support, product training programs, equipment maintenance and repair services, and international shipping logistics to 45+ countries.
Quantifiable outcome
- 30+ years of customer use with forms lasting through 2,700+ pours with minimal maintenance
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC,
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC, technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC, partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
17 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Carter WaterscoreAuthorized distributor of Wall-Ties & Forms products with locations in Fairview Heights IL, Wichita KS, St. Louis MO, Springfield MO, and Columbia MO
- Carroll Distributing & Construction SupplycoreMulti-state authorized distributor with locations across Illinois (Aurora, Frankfort, Hopedale), Indiana (Merrillville), Iowa (multiple locations), Michigan (Wyoming), Minnesota (Lino Lakes, New Ulm), Nebraska (Elkhorn, Lincoln), and Ohio (Middletown)
- Atlas Construction Supply, Inc.coreAuthorized distributor for Colorado market located at 4800 Race Street, Denver, CO 80216
- Mid Atlantic Supply Co.coreAuthorized distributor in Maryland with 2 locations in Churchville and Baltimore
- Form Services, Inc.coreAuthorized distributor in Maryland at 3119 Hammonds Ferry Road, Baltimore, MD 21227
- Construction Materials, Inc.coreAuthorized distributor for Georgia at 6878 Best Friend Road, Doraville, GA 30340
- American ConstructioncoreAuthorized distributor for Idaho with locations in Nampa, Twin Falls, Pocatello, and Boise
- White Cap Construction SupplycoreAuthorized distributor serving Louisiana market from Gulfport, MS location
- Contractor Supply Inc.coreAuthorized distributor for Maine at 431 Odlin Road, Bangor, ME 04401
- Rivinius & SonscoreAuthorized distributor for Massachusetts at 225 Salem St., Woburn, MA 01801
- Ambrosius ConcretecoreAuthorized distributor for Michigan (Wyoming) and Wisconsin (De Pere) markets
- Advanced Concrete TechnologycoreAuthorized distributor for Pennsylvania at 5350 Blooming Grove Rd, Glenville, PA 17329
- BC Supply, LLCcoreAuthorized distributor for Pennsylvania at 1410 N Franklin St., Chambersburg, PA 17201
- Construction Products & ConsultantscoreAuthorized distributor for South Dakota at P.O. Box 84433, Sioux Falls, SD 57118-4433
- Marex Inc.coreAuthorized distributor for Virginia at 11331 Industrial Rd, Manassas, VA 20109
- Mills ConstructioncoreInternational distributor for Canada at 13904 Hurontario St., Caledon, Ontario L7C 2B8, Canada
- Wall-Ties GhanacoreInternational distributor for Ghana at 128 Yiyiwa St., Abelemkpe, Accra, Ghana
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC, competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- PERI: PERI is a global leader in formwork and scaffolding systems with operations across residential, commercial, and infrastructure construction. It is a direct peer to WTF through its wall and column formwork product lines, though PERI also serves much larger commercial and high-rise projects globally.
- Symons by Dayton Superior: Symons (a Dayton Superior brand) manufactures concrete forming products including forms, form ties, and accessories for poured concrete walls. It is a direct peer to WTF in concrete forming hardware, with comparable ties, walers, and forming accessories.
- MEVA Formwork Systems: MEVA is a German formwork manufacturer offering wall and slab forming systems for residential and commercial concrete construction. It is a direct peer through wall formwork and modular forming system products competing for similar contractor customers.
- Acrow Group: Acrow is a formwork, scaffolding, and industrial services provider with concrete forming products used in building and infrastructure. It is a direct peer to WTF through its concrete forming product lines and overlapping contractor and distributor customer base.
- White Cap Construction Supply: White Cap is a large U.S. distributor of concrete forming, scaffolding, and construction supplies — already a WTF distributor in the Louisiana market. It is a direct peer/partner in that it both resells WTF products and offers competing forming products from other manufacturers to the same contractor base.
- Doka: Doka is an Austria-headquartered formwork manufacturer serving concrete construction worldwide, including wall and slab formwork. It is a direct peer to WTF for wall-forming applications, with a much larger international engineering and rental footprint.
- EFCO (EFCO Forming Solutions): EFCO is a U.S.-based direct competitor that designs, manufactures, and rents concrete forming equipment for walls, foundations, and slabs. It is the closest North American aluminum and steel formwork peer to Wall-Ties & Forms, serving the same residential, commercial, and industrial contractor base.
- Alsina Formwork: Alsina is a Spanish formwork solutions provider offering wall, slab, and column formwork systems internationally. It is a direct peer to WTF in concrete wall forming and complementary formwork accessories for residential and commercial projects.
- ULMA Construction: ULMA Construction is a Spanish formwork and scaffolding manufacturer with a broad portfolio of wall, slab, and column formwork systems. It is a direct peer through overlapping wall-forming product categories serving commercial and residential concrete construction.
Emerging players
- Mesa Industries (Mesa Concrete Forms): Mesa Industries produces aluminum and steel concrete forms and accessories for residential and commercial foundation construction. It is a direct but smaller-scale peer to WTF focused on comparable formwork products for similar contractor customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC, social profiles
Digital presenceWALL-TIES AND FORMS INC, financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC, leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC, funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC, M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC,
What does WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC, do?
Wall-Ties & Forms manufactures aluminum concrete forms and formwork systems sold to construction contractors and builders. The product portfolio spans standard and specialty concrete forms (residential, commercial, decorative, and high-rise), a complete accessory catalog of wall ties, pins, brackets, and the proprietary FastLock hardware, and WTF Form Release agents and Form Seasoning chemicals. Products are distributed through 33 U.S. authorized distributors, direct international distributors in Canada and Ghana, and a direct sales force.
Is WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC, a public or private company?
WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC, is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC, founded?
WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC, was founded in 1976.
Where is WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC, based?
WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC, is headquartered in Shawnee, United States, in the North America region.
How does WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC, make money?
One revenue line is on record: aluminum Concrete Forms and Hardware Sales.
Who are WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC,'s main competitors?
Direct peers on record are PERI, Symons by Dayton Superior, MEVA Formwork Systems, Acrow Group, White Cap Construction Supply, Doka, EFCO (EFCO Forming Solutions), Alsina Formwork and ULMA Construction. Mesa Industries (Mesa Concrete Forms) is listed as an emerging player.
Does WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC, have an API?
No public API is recorded for WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC,.
What industry is WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC, in?
WALL-TIES AND FORMS INC,'s product category is Concrete Formwork Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADABAK, Masonry Accessories & Reinforcement (Lintels, Ties, Mesh, Rebar). Its NAICS code is 332322 and its SIC code is 3444.