Roof Truss Manufacturers, Timber Connectors

Sister Companies

Pryda Australia is an autonomous division of USA-based Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Inc. ITW is a Fortune 200, multi-billion dollar diversified manufacturing company with almost 100 years of experience in the design, development and manufacture of a variety of products. These include fasteners, components, equipment and consumable systems, as well as a variety of speciality products for customers all around the world.

Proven strategies of increasing market penetration with product innovations, extending current products to new industries and acquiring businesses that improve customer offerings, provide the foundation for the organisation's continued growth.

Global
ITW''s financial performance is generated by some 840 decentralised business units, employing around 59,000 people in 57 countries. This, together with more than 5,000 different product lines, means ITW is well positioned to meet the challenges of today's global market.

Diversified
Overall success comes from the collective results of many different markets predominantly construction, automotive and food equipment. This mix of revenue provides stability during economic swings and helps to minimise the impact of country specific market cycles.

Innovative
For almost a century ITW have been at the forefront of innovation. Typically, ITW are among the top 100 patent holders in the USA, possessing more than 14,000 unexpired and pending patent applications worldwide.

Acquisitions
Marketplace experience, coupled with insights gleaned from partnerships with customers, helps to drive the acquisition process. ITW evaluate, and ultimately buy, companies with products that allow it to exceed customer expectations.


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Successful brands operating in the Australasian market in the ITW stable include Paslode, ITW Buildex, ITW Proline, Ramset and Reid Construction Systems.
 
Pryda utilises the extensive sales and marketing resource of ITW Proline to distribute Pryda branded timber connector products to the hardware merchants across Australia.
 
Pryda also gains valuable benefits in product, fabrication machinery and software development from its association with other ITW software and truss connector suppliers from around the world.
 
Pryda’s sister companies operating within the construction market segment include:
 
Alpine Engineered Products is a leading worldwide supplier of technology-driven products and services for the building component industry including wood truss, floor truss, roof truss and steel truss design, engineering, as well as truss connectors & hangers and fire resistant systems. 

 
Alpine Equipment is a world leader in computer controlled and automated equipment and systems for the wood truss, component and woodworking industries.

 
ITW Alpine UK is involved in facilitating the design and manufacture of timber fabrications, primarily trusses and beams. There are four key areas: the ongoing development and supply of structural design and analysis software, the manufacture and supply of steel components for joining timber elements, the design of beam systems and the supply of saws & presses. 



 
Buildex is Australia's leading manufacturer and supplier of self-drilling screws and fasteners, specializing in self-drilling roofing screws (Teks & Type 17) for the building and construction industry. They have 8 branch locations across Australia. 


 
Cullen Building Products is the market leader of timber engineering connectors within the UK and Ireland, currently holding 85% of the timber frame market, 55% of the roof truss and engineered floors markets. Their extensive stock and four distribution platforms allow them to offer a "just in time" service to a 500+ customer base.


 

Databuild

Databuild is a supplier of business management software for the construction professional. The databuild software includes rapid estimating, supplier management, "Live" job costing reporting through integrated financials.




ITW BCG Hardware

ITW BCG Hardware is a supplier of stuctural timber connectors and technical support material to the North American market.




ITW Industry
ITW Industry specialises in products and services for the timber construction industry. Offering a complete package including software, components, fasteners and equipment, the group can bring unrivalled benefits to your business.
 


 
ITW Proline is Australia's leading supplier of fasteners and hardware to retail customers. Our products and services are distributed exclusively through retail hardware outlets and mass merchants. They specialize in developing and implementing solutions for hardware retailers to grow their business.
 


 
Paslode is a leading manufacturer of cordless and pneumatic nailing tools, staplers and fasteners. The company's products are widely used by professional contractors on the residential construction job sites for framing, sheathing, trim and finish applications, fencing, floor and roof decking, siding and insulation. 



 
Established in Australia over fifty years ago, Ramset™ has built a strong and enviable reputation for developing, manufacturing and supplying the building and construction industry with leading edge drilling, anchoring and fixing products.

 
 
Reid supplies products and engineering services to the precast concrete manufacturing industry for the production, transport, erection and permanent attachment of precast concrete elements.




Truswal
ITW Truswal Systems provides truss design software and engineering services for the truss component manufacturing industry. The software is a proprietary package that enables a user to design in a three dimensional workspace. Full service engineering is a standard service offering with sealing engineers for all 50 states and Canadian Provinces.

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