A Brief History of Our Company

Alumaline began in 1953. Ralph Tate started the company. Alumaline began as a Home Improvement company, selling and installing windows, patio covers and other home improvement items. As the company grew it incorporated in 1958. In 1971 Ralph Tate sold the company to his son Monty Tate. At that time Monty began to gradually change the company from a retail home improvement company to a wholesale distribution company.

A significant change in the company took place in 1975 when Alumaline became a distribution warehouse for Phifer Wire Products, Inc. The addition of the Phifer product line was an important part of Alumaline’s growth over the next 20 years. Phifer screen wire remains the key sales product today. In 1990 Alumaline opened it’s second location in Las Vegas, NV. This location gave Alumaline an expanded presence in the market area. In 1999 Alumaline opened it’s third location in Tempe, AZ again expanding the companies presence.

In 1999 Alumaline sold off the retail operation to Alumaline Home Improvements Company. (Alumaline Home Improvements is separately owned and operated.) This has allowed Alumaline Corporation to focus completely on the wholesale distribution market.
Alumaline continues to sell mainly to the intermountain states of Utah, Idaho, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, Wyoming, Montana, New Mexico, and Oregon. However, with the advent of technology we are quickly gaining customers across the North American continent with customers in Canada, California and other states.

As we grow we will continue to provide products in the window and door markets with careful attention to our dealers needs. It is our goal to help our customers be successful.