No stranger to readers of Walls & Ceilings, Structus was founded in 1996 by Tim Smythe. Perhaps best known for its No-Coat product line, the manufacturer also offers AquaBead and Hydrotrim water-activated corners, Optimus Drywall Corner Reinforcement, EasyFlex Flexible Corner Bead, the AutoPRO drywall finishing machines, Ultraflex, Ultratrim, Ultra Arch and Ultratool drywall finishing tools and accessories, and Levelline drywall corner trim. Structus is a private label supplier of AquaBead, Optimus and EasyFlex to CertainTeed Gypsum in North America and in Europe to CertainTeed’s parent company, Saint-Gobain.
“Structus gives our business three vital elements—a dedicated employee base committed to driving innovation every day, a tremendous product portfolio, and above all else, an entrepreneurial and customer-focused spirit,” said Dave Engelhardt, president of CertainTeed Gypsum. “Driven by founder Tim Smythe and CEO Bill Scannell, Structus has ushered in a new technological era, revolutionizing the way the building industry designs and constructs wall systems. And, as a private label partner for the last six years, this purchase is a natural fit for our company and our future.”