CertainTeed Corp. acquires Orem-based SlimTek Fence

SimTek Fence of Orem has been acquired by CertainTeed Corp. of Malvern, Pennsylvania. SimTek manufactures and markets high-density polyethylene fence products.  Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Founded in 2007, SimTek pioneered and patented the design of rotationally-molded fence with its Ecostone simulated-stone fence system and inn recent years, has complemented its signature Ecostone with the Ashland Collection of wood grain fence panels.

“This acquisition adds a key innovation to our outdoor living products portfolio, specifically our Bufftech premium fence line,” said Benoit Bazin, president of CertainTeed. “SimTek complements our business in many ways. In particular, they have a dedicated employee base committed to driving that innovative spirit every day, supported by an unwavering entrepreneurial and customer-focused approach.”

{mprestriction ids="1,3"}“We’re really good entrepreneurs and innovators and are proud to be part of the CertainTeed family,” said Brad Wilson, CEO of SimTek Fence. “We are excited about the power of this combined fence portfolio and look forward to leveraging CertainTeed’s marketing, R&D and manufacturing expertise to take us to the next level.”

“Our customers have been asking us for a low maintenance fence line that offers the true look of stone,” said Richard Brinton, general manager of CertainTeed Outdoor Living Products. “SimTek, its very talented team and product lines fit the bill perfectly.”

SimTek operates a single manufacturing location in Orem where most of its 75 employees are located.  CertainTeed currently operates a state-of-the-art facility in Buffalo, New York that utilizes extrusion technology to manufacture the company’s Bufftech and EverNew lines of vinyl fence, railing and decking products.

CertainTeed is a subsidiary of Paris, France-based Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest building products companies. It has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. The company had total sales of approximately $3.4 billion in 2016.{/mprestriction}