The Fortress Company Celebrates 10 Years of Success and Innovation
August 8, 2012 – Richardson, TX | The Fortress Company marked its 10th anniversary of manufacturing, supplying and servicing the growing railing, fence and building products industries in North America. Stemming from Woodmark International, a building materials company with over 40 years of experience in building products supply and design, in 2002 Fortress Iron Railing & Fence Systems started bringing beauty, strength and durability to outdoor railing and fence products.
Last year Fortress Iron Railing & Fence Systems rebranded, when it quickly grew to encompass more than that segment, and became The Fortress Company. It is composed of three distinct business units: Divisions Fortress Railing Products and Fortress Fence Products as well as OZCO Building Products, a subsidiary of The Fortress Company. Starting with a handful of iron railing & fence products, the combined product lines across all of The Fortress Company’s business units have grown to over 20 fully expanded product lines for residential projects as well as product lines designed specifically for multi-family, commercial and industrial projects.
“Our primary focus is simply to develop innovative, quality products for each specific industry we’re a part of,” said Matt Sherstad, President of The Fortress Company, “and I am extremely proud to say that our continued growth and success is attributed to our commitment to that focus as well as the incredible partnerships we’ve built over these last 10 years.” The Fortress Company’s core philosophy is to build its team, build its production and build its brand.
With distribution throughout North America, The Fortress Company is appreciative of the support from its dedicated distribution partners, sales representatives and all of its staff members. “We consider everyone who comes into contact with our business units to be a part of our team regardless of whether or not they work within the walls of our corporate headquarters,” said Sherstad. “We have built an exceptionally talented team which has been a major catalyst for our continued growth.”
The Fortress Company celebrated the occasion in style at the Iron Cactus Mexican Grill and Margarita Bar on the rooftop patio in downtown Dallas for all of its employees and their significant others. Following an evening of festivities, The Fortress Company hosted an Employee Appreciation Day with company-sponsored events including a challenging round of golf, pistol shooting at the gun range and relaxation at the spa. Wrapping everything up, all employees enjoyed lunch at the Firewheel Golf Park.
“The past 10 years have been humbling,” said Sherstad, “but I’m proud to say that Fortress has come a long way and we are extremely grateful to our dedicated and faithful team who have helped us achieve this milestone. We look forward to sharing continued success for many more years to come.”
About The Fortress Company
The Fortress Company is an innovative building products manufacturer focused on supplying and servicing the growing railing, fence and building product industries in North America. It consists of Fortress Railing Products (www.fortressrailing.com) and Fortress Fence Products (www.fortressfence.com) divisions as well as OZCO Building Products (www.ozcobuildingproducts.com), a subsidiary of The Fortress Company. Based in Texas, The Fortress Company grew from a family of building materials companies with over 40 years of combined experience in building products supply and design, and has established a reputation for quality. Already boasting over 400,000 square feet of production facilities, The Fortress Company Headquarters & Distribution Center now boasts a total of 80,000 square feet of inside storage as well as 1.5 acres of paved outdoor storage. For more information about the company, visit www.thefortresscompany.com.
