Sponsors

ITW Red Head & ITW Buildex

ITW Red Head is America's largest designer and manufacturer of fastening products used in concrete and steel construction. Since the invention of the original "self-drill" anchor in 1910 and the first "powder-actuated tool" in 1947 Red Head has led the industry with time saving, high performance products.

We pride ourselves in our commitment to quality, and our position as a motivated and progressive company dedicated to the high standards our customers have come to know and expect.
 

In 1967, ITW Buildex opened its doors in Elgin, Illinois and began with just four employees.  The company grew quickly as the staff started successfully building the unit's reputations as an innovative leading supplier of products in the construction industry.  One of Buildex's first triumphs was the development of the first hex head self-drilling fastener for attaching metal sheeting to roofs and sidewalls on commercial buildings.  Our commitment to research and development has taken the company through three decades of continuous growth by meeting the industries ever-changing needs.  Continued growth prompted the move in 1984 to Buildex's current facility in Itasca, Illinois.  Buildex employs over 170 people with facilities in Itasca, Roselle and Elgin, IL.   Buildex goal is to meet the industry's needs for quality and cost-effective fastening systems and as a result, is developing a significant product line that is recognized as both innovative and top of the line.