About

About Gardian Holdings

Gardian Holdings unites Ty-Gard® and Shock-Gard®, engineering cargo restraint and damage-prevention systems since 1976. Headquartered in Plano, TX, with plants in Bensalem, PA and Lancaster, TX. Cargo protected by technology™.

Company

Who we are

Gardian Holdings works in cargo securement, damage prevention and shock absorption for transportation and logistics. The company engineers systems for shippers who need to reduce damage, injuries and downtime tied to loading and unloading cargo.

Ty-Gard's adhesive bands secure palletized and loose cargo inside containers and trailers. Shock-Gard's reusable panels protect railcar and trailer loads and return through a reverse logistics network instead of one-way disposal.

History

Milestones

  • 1976Walnut Industries develops the Avi-Gard® restraint system.
  • 1997Ty-Gard International Inc. formed to expand the business globally.
  • 2006Ty-Gard® approved by the Association of American Railroads.
  • 2012Shock-Gard LLC founded to develop reusable, sustainable damage-prevention systems.
  • 2018Ty-Gard Double Strength (DS)® and Shock-Gard® U.S. patents issued.
  • 2020Shock-Gard manufacturing line installed in Lancaster, Texas.
  • 2024Ty-Gard and Shock-Gard partner with Somera Private Equity to form Gardian Holdings.
  • 2024New corporate headquarters established in Plano, Texas.

Leadership

Executive team

Team & Leadership →
  • Matthew Bullock

    Chief Executive Officer
  • David Joyce

    Chief Financial Officer
  • Steve Mote

    Chief Operating Officer
  • David Fox

    Chief Commercial Officer

Locations

Headquarters and two plants

  • Headquarters

    Plano, TX

    5700 Tennyson, Suite 275, Plano, TX 75024

  • Ty-Gard plant

    Bensalem, PA

    1356 Adams Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020

  • Shock-Gard plant

    Lancaster, TX

    3951 Corporate Dr, Suite 200, Lancaster, TX 75134

Talk to Gardian

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