True to our mission since 1962
Our products may be our pride and joy, but our customers are our No. 1 priority. Caring for people has become a natural part of our DNA through decades of dedicated work.
Businesses of all kinds across the U.S. use Folding Guard® solutions to support employee welfare and help everyday operations run smoothly. That’s why we believe there is no time to waste when it comes to creating workplaces that are safer, more secure, and more efficient.
We take pride in delivering on time and challenging ourselves to exceed customer expectations.
Since joining the Troax Group in 2016, Folding Guard® has continued to grow with the strength of a global leader in protective mesh panel solutions. Today, that growth is entering an important new chapter as Troax brings together its U.S. manufacturing capabilities, expanded sales organization, and broader product offering across Troax, Folding Guard, Active Safety, and d-flexx polymer barrier solutions. This unified approach gives customers access to expanded safety, security, impact protection, and storage solutions through one stronger North American team.
As part of this continued investment, Troax now operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Portland, Tennessee. At more than 300,000 square feet, the facility strengthens North American production capacity and improves our ability to serve customers with greater efficiency, consistency, and capability — while maintaining the trusted quality and service customers expect from Folding Guard®.
It’s all about trust
At Folding Guard, the word trust has multiple meanings. Most obvious, of course, is the trust offered by our safety, security and storage solutions. People depend on our products to protect their property and ensure their personal safety, so earning and keeping our customers’ trust is imperative.
Trust, however, always starts internally; on the floor, in our office, between departments and colleagues. Here at Folding Guard®, trust leads us to accomplish great things.
Steel going strong
It took a special kind of commitment to make this happen. At the dawn of the 20th century, Chicago was recognized as one of the world’s five largest cities. Less than one hundred years earlier, settlement in the area had consisted of little more than a trading post on the river bank.
Steel played an essential role in this urban growth of unprecedented proportions. Steelmaking had just been rationalized, and the innovative use of steel frames for buildings helped the city of Chicago to aim ever higher — eventually creating the world’s first skyscrapers.
Folding Guard® was founded in 1962, when Chicago’s steel industry was still at its peak. In our hands, steel would once again show its versatility and usefulness — first as sturdy folding gates, then as protective wire products. Since then we have survived and thrived through five decades of more complex business structures, tougher competition and higher demands. No challenge has been too tough to overcome.
Today, steel continues to be the strong framework for Folding Guard®. But the commitment, the pride and the trust is all about people — our customers, who return to us year after year for all their safety, security and storage needs, and our dedicated employees, who take pride in their work each and every day.
Always on the wire
Real people are essential to the production of all safety, security and storage solutions from Folding Guard®. Human hands, eyes and minds can never be fully replaced by machines and automation in our business. The reliability expected from the end result is just too important.
Custom solutions
The modular systems that underpin Folding Guard® products allow us to tailor designs to your specific needs. Together, we can find the safety, security or storage solution that works best for you.
After more than 50 years in the business, we know that steel wire products have almost endless possibilities. If you have a unique problem that you’re not sure how to tackle, our industry experts are here to help you.
NATIONWIDE DEALER NETWORK
It’s easy to get in touch with Folding Guard®. We have a nationwide dealer network ready to take care of all your safety, security and storage needs. Dealers in our network have extensive product knowledge and can help coordinate your project from design through installation.
FREE DESIGN SERVICE
Our products are designed for easy planning and installation. You can email your plans directly to our design team for a fast, accurate turnaround. Whether you need help planning and designing before, during or after installation, our customer service team is always available with our toll-free assistance.
