Associated Materials, LLC

Cuyahoga Falls, OH United States

 

Company Description

Vinyl has never gone out of style at Associated Materials (AM). The company makes and distributes vinyl, aluminum, and steel exterior building products, as well as siding, windows, fencing, decking, and railing. Products are marketed under the brand names Alpine, Alside, Gentek, Preservation, Revere, and UltraGuard. AM operates about a dozen manufacturing facilities and nearly 120 supply centers in the US and Canada. Its products are also sold through about 250 independent distributors in North America. (AM generates most of its sales through its supply stores, however.) The company's customer base includes contractors, remodelers, and architects. Private equity firm Hellman & Friedman acquired AM in late 2010.