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History of Cantex

CANTEX PVC Products had its beginning over 40 years ago as a division of a national corporation in the utility and building construction industry.  The Plastics Division grew steadily in size and importance.  Its product lines expanded into several major categories before focusing the company strictly into the electrical and communications markets in 1999.  CANTEX initial thrust into the PVC industry included:

• Electrical distributors and contractors were provided with a broad line of PVC conduit and fitting
• Power and utility companies were supplied with underground PVC duct and fittings
• For the communications industry, PVC conduit and fittings were made available to telephone and cable companies for underground cable installations
• Municipal public works needs were met with PVC pipe for distribution and collection
• The commercial market need was fulfilled with PVC plumbing pipe

Because of its success in the PVC products business, CANTEX caught the eye of an international organization which was planning for expansion into PVC products in the Western Hemisphere.

In February 1992, CANTEX was acquired by the respected Sumitomo Corporation, a multifaceted global business leader.  Out of this acquisition the NEW CANTEX emerged, equipped with an intense philosophy of service to its customers and a renewed emphasis on product quality that targets the challenges of a new century.  CANTEX is a leading producer of PVC products with 10 manufacturing facilities located strategically from east to west across the country including the most recent expansion of two plants located in Kingman, Arizona.  These facilities feature some of the most modern production equipment and advanced process technology found anywhere in the industry.  Production facilities include extrusion, injection molding and fabrication processes to produce the broad lines of PVC products which serve the power, utility, building construction and communications markets.

Products include a full range of sizes in:

• Schedule 40 & 80 Conduit
• Forte-Duct® Cellular Core Conduit & Duct
• Electrical Fittings & Accessories – Molded and Fabricated
• Utility Duct – NEMA TC6 and TC8 EB/DB and ASTM DB100
• Duct Fittings & Accessories
• Elbows, Bends & Sweeps – Standard & Special Radius
• EZ Flex® Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing & Fittings
• ENRIRO FLEX® Liquidtight Conduit & Fittings
• Telephone Conduit – Types B-C-D & accessories
• EZ BOX® wall & ceiling switch and outlet boxes
• Cements

CANTEX stands for a commitment to service – service that puts the customer first.  We carry extensive inventories in over 30 warehouses nationwide to provide fast turn-a-round and complete shipments.  Our efficient transportation system of handpicked contract carriers means on-time deliveries anywhere in the U.S.  The CANTEX customer service team is staffed by professionals who provide immediate response and effective communications about orders and shipments.

AT CANTEX, WE WORK FOR THE CUSTOMER