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ABOUT ANCHOR WALL SYSTEMS, INC. Based in Minneapolis, Minn., Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. provides its licensed manufacturers and end-use customers with cost-effective, high-quality concrete retaining wall solutions for a wide variety of commercial, municipal and residential landscaping projects worldwide. From highways and fairways to waterways and driveways, Anchor retaining walls represent the best commercial and consumer retaining wall products available on the market today. Manufactured to the highest quality standards, Anchor brand products are beautiful, economical and long-lasting. They provide an attractive, environmentally sound alternative to landscape timbers and rock walls while helping to control soil movement and erosion. Anchor Wall Systems is a sister company of Anchor Block Company, one of the oldest and largest concrete block manufacturers in the Midwestern part of the United States. A Proud History Anchor Block Company was formed by President and CEO Glenn Bolles through the acquisition of three venerable concrete manufacturing firms in Minnesota. In 1982, Bolles acquired Oscar Roberts Concrete Products Company, a firm that dated back to the early 1900s – and a time when house basements were dug by hand and concrete basement blocks were hauled to building sites by horses. Bolles continued to grow the company with the acquisition of Anchor Block Company in 1988, followed by the purchase of R. & W. Block Company in 1995. The two businesses operate under the name Anchor Block Company. Anchor Block Company owns four manufacturing plants in Minnesota. It also owns Zenith Products Company, a manufacturing facility specializing in burnished concrete products. The newest plant, a state-of-the-art facility, is the most versatile, productive and automated plant the company owns, and it has the capacity to meet the demand for today’s custom colors and shapes. The concrete block industry has come a long way in 80 years, with Anchor Block Company in the forefront. In the early 1900s, only 10 shapes of concrete block were available. And just 15 years ago, block still came in only one color: gray. Today more than 700 shapes and colors are available, and concrete products are adding color, design and versatility to homes, businesses and public green spaces. Building on a Solid Reputation In 1989, innovators at Anchor Block Company invented a pinless, mortarless retaining wall system called Anchor Diamond®. With the retaining wall industry just beginning to grow, Bolles saw an opportunity to bring the product to commercial and residential markets around the world and launched Anchor Wall Systems that same year. Anchor Wall Systems quickly became one of the leading developers and licensors of concrete segmental retaining wall systems. Today, it is the provider of choice for a growing number of manufacturers worldwide. The retaining wall business has exploded in the last 10 years, growing annually at 40 to 50 percent. Today the company offers an expanded product line and works with more than 45 manufacturer licensees in 16 countries to deliver its retaining wall solutions to customers around the globe. The company’s products are supplied by authorized manufacturers in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the Philippines, Republic of Fiji, China, South Korea, England, Spain, Sweden, Northern Ireland, Portugal, Indonesia and South America. Anchor leads the industry in providing technical and sales support for its licensees. From manufacturing assistance to on-site workshops, Anchor provides its licensees with the tools and information they need to be successful in their marketplaces. Because Anchor provides a positive work environment for its employees, the company is able to attract and retain some of the best and brightest people in the industry – people who work hard to deliver cost-effective solutions for commercial, municipal and residential landscaping projects. Today, with roots deep in its industry, Anchor Wall Systems combines its manufacturing expertise with top-notch engineering talent to create the best retaining wall solutions in the industry. Anchor Wall Systems: Quality Products, Built to Last Made from natural materials, Anchor walls are easy on the environment, require little maintenance, and are available in a variety of styles and shapes in warm earth tones and natural, rock-like textures. The patented pinless system of integral lips, or locators, makes for fast and easy installation and a beautiful, long-lasting finished product. The Anchor Wall Systems product line has grown from the original Anchor Diamond to include a full range of products for the residential and commercial markets. Anchor Wall Systems Products Anchor Highland Stone® With three widths, two heights, and a 12-inch jumper to mix and match, this multi-piece system features the look of natural stone beauty without sacrificing stability. For larger, taller retaining wall projects requiring a landscape contractor, Anchor Highland Stone can be designed up to four feet without reinforcement. The popular, patented Anchor rear lip is built into the blocks in each system for accurate, fast installation and a structurally sound design. Anchor Highland Stone® Free-Standing Wall The Anchor Highland Stone® Free-Standing Wall mirrors the look of Anchor’s Highland Stone® retaining wall products in terms of the earthen colors, rough-hewn texture and multiple-piece system. In addition to matching the appearance of Anchor Highland Stone retaining wall blocks, Highland Stone® Free-Standing Wall is also very easy to install. Anchor Aspen Stone® Created with a rough-hewn face and earthen colors, Anchor Aspen Stone adds natural charm to any outdoor space. For do-it-yourself homeowners, the lighter-weight Anchor Aspen Stone system makes their yard the envy of the neighborhood with decorative retaining walls, tree rings and raised flower gardens up to two-and-a-half feet tall. Anchor Windsor Stone® The world’s top do-it-yourself retaining wall block, Anchor Windsor Stone retaining wall blocks define and beautify outdoor spaces, help stop soil erosion and maximize usable yard area. They add interesting colors, patterns and textures on curved or straight retaining walls, planters, tree rings and terraced gardens. Anchor Diamond Manufactured to the highest quality standards, Anchor Diamond retaining wall blocks are beautiful, economical and long-lasting. Available in straight and beveled three-way faces, the blocks are perfect for walls up to four feet, allowing easy design of straight or curved retaining walls or terraces. Anchor Diamond Pro® Anchor Diamond Pro blocks combine the advantages of the renowned Anchor Diamond block with greater square footage per unit and a one-inch, or seven-degree, setback. Available in beveled and straight face styles and with optional cap or step unit accessories, Diamond Pro is ideal for architects, engineers, specifiers and contractors who want solutions for larger projects. Diamond Pro™ Stone Cut™ Series With its proven performance and legendary strength, the Diamond Pro is one of the most-specified retaining wall systems in the industry. Now, the Diamond Pro Stone Cut Series offers the same reliability with the beautiful, natural look of quarried stone, available in three widths. With the Diamond Pro Stone Cut Series, you can enhance the overall aesthetics of any engineered project – commercial, government, or residential site development. Anchor Vertica® and Anchor Vertica Pro® With today’s soaring land values, vertical tall walls made of Anchor Vertica blocks offer flexible retaining wall solutions, helping to conserve land without requiring a significant investment. For non-reinforced gravity wall applications, Anchor Vertica walls can be built up to three feet. With their deeper design, Anchor Vertica Pro blocks offer all the benefits of Vertica blocks, with the added advantage of being suitable for larger commercial projects that require walls up to six feet in height. Anchor Landmark System The Landmark System features a unique positive mechanical connection between the block and reinforcement material that provides unparalleled strength for tall and high-load-bearing walls. The system also features a unique vertical shape and is a cost-effective solution because it efficiently utilizes the strength of soil reinforcement materials. |