Why Trim-Tex: Beyond the Bead

If you’ve been following Trim-Tex for a while, you’ve heard us talk about our story many times. This time, we wanted to connect you with all the many great people that make Trim-Tex what it is. We want you to meet the people who wake up every morning and proudly walk into our manufacturing plant to make the products you put on the walls, the ones who answer your questions and address your concerns, the ones who go out to jobsites to meet you and continuously strive to solve your problems. The Trim-Tex family works hard to make something special — just like you. Without further ado, let’s take a peek beyond the bead.

Why Trim-Tex: Beyond the Bead

Changing a 100-Year-Old Industry

We hope the video speaks for itself. For the curious, here’s some backstory: Before Trim-Tex, drywall finishing was all done using metal corner beads, with all its many flaws. They dented, kinked, and rusted. So, our team did what we do best — we posed a question of how we can make the industry better! That’s where the idea behind Trim-Tex and the vinyl corner bead was born.

Trim-Tex owner, Joe Koenig explains, “Vinyl Corner Bead is infinitely more durable. Once it's installed and mudded in, it will take an impact and bounce right back.” Not only is it more resilient, but it also doesn’t dry out, crack, or need replacement, making it a cost-effective and long-lasting solution.

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Unwavering Commitment to Quality

Consistent quality has been our main goal since we extruded our first J Bead over 50 years ago. “From a contractor’s point of view, it was always one of reliability. We always knew the product was going to be the same out of the box, each and every piece,” says Jaime Manzo, who was a drywall finisher before he joined our sales team. With a vast catalog of over a hundred products to choose from, we not only provide contractors with an extensive range of drywall solutions but also the confidence that the unwavering quality of the product will allow them to deliver the highest standard on every job.

To maintain these high standards, we go the extra mile. “Our machine operators are required to cut samples every 2 hours just to ensure that we’re making a good quality product that we send out to our customers,” says Production Supervisor, Tom Stawychny, a 36-year Trim-Tex veteran.

“We’re Like a Big Family!”

Trim-Tex may be a global leader, but at our core, we’re a family-owned business that values relationships and fosters a sense of community. “From the day I started, I felt like I was part of the family,” says Edwin Medina, another 30-year Trim-Tex veteran. “We feel valued, we feel loved. People look out for me, I look out for them.”

That familial atmosphere extends beyond the company walls, it extends to the entire drywall community and our loyal customers.

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Putting People First

“We treat people the way we want to be treated,” emphasizes VP of Operations Rich Boun. And we live by this philosophy daily, from the CEO to the production floor.

Our phenomenal Customer Service team plays a huge part in cultivating and caring for relationships with contractors. Donna Ramirez, the head of our Customer Service team says, “Unlike a lot of companies out there, we actually have a real person that answers our phones. So if there is somebody on the jobsite who needs a technical question answered, we can help them right then.” Whether in the field, over the phone, or on social media, connecting with the contractors who put our product on the wall allows us to do what we do best — listen and find ways to help them.

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Our Customers Are The Key Ingredient

At our core, Trim-Tex succeeds only if we continue to provide quality products that allow you to succeed. And we are committed to this principle for the long haul! “Innovation is key to all of us at Trim-Tex,” Joe Koenig says proudly. “We want to stay on the cutting edge of our industry. That’s what we’ve been doing for 54 years, and we plan on doing it for the next 54!”

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