Cem-Tec

Our Story

At Cem-Tec, we're proud to be a third-generation family-owned business that has been manufacturing steel light poles in Arizona and nationwide for over 45 years. Our journey began in 1974 when Sam Edelstein and his son, Peter, founded a steel light pole manufacturing company that was built on the foundation of integrity, customer service, and a personal touch. With a humble start, they used old tires instead of forklifts to transport steel around. Through hard work and ingenuity, Sam and Peter built a remarkable reputation in the outdoor lighting industry, marking our company as one that delivers quality products and exceptional customer service.

Today, Peter's son, Michael, has taken over the reins, continuing to carry on the family legacy. Over the years, we've expanded our operations to better serve our customers. We're now situated on 7.5 acres and maintain an extensive inventory to service projects with minimal lead time. Our commitment to excellence, quality, and customer service remains unparalleled, setting us apart from the rest.

Our Formula for Excellence

At Cem-Tec, we believe that excellence is the cornerstone of our business. Whether it's aesthetics or structural integrity, we strive to provide excellence at every step. We achieve this through our best-in-class team of welders, structural engineers, production managers, and sales specialists. We only purchase the highest quality materials and adhere to the standards set forth by AASHTO, ASTM International, and the American Welding Society.

Our company values of integrity, quality, and customer service remain at the forefront of everything we do. We're proud to be a steel manufacturing company that works tirelessly for our customers' end results, and we're committed to making a difference in our industry.

Innovation

Technology is constantly evolving, and we're committed to adapting to our customers' changing needs. Whether it's changing 4G poles to 5G, adding security cameras, GFI receptacle provision, or solar to street lighting, we'll get it done efficiently, without compromising on quality. Our capabilities and lighting solutions always evolve with our customers' industries, ensuring that we stay ahead of the curve.

Unmatched Customer Service

At Cem-Tec, we believe that it's the service behind the product that truly sets us apart. That's why you can always reach us on the phone during hours of operation. We fix any issues without question, and we customize projects to fit our customers' needs. We take pride in our unmatched lead time, safety standards, and quality products, but it's our reputation for exceptional service that we're most proud of.

Our Quality Lighting Products

We offer a wide range of steel light pole solutions, including:

• Area and site lighting: Our lighting products are available in various styles, including straight round, straight square, and round tapered, standard or customized. Both direct burial and anchor-based poles are provided to fit all your area and site lighting needs.
• Street lighting: Our street lighting products adhere to city and utility standards and are designed to provide the most up-to-date pole calculations for economical, structurally-sound, and visually appealing street lighting. We offer both direct burial and anchor-based poles to fit all your street lighting needs.
• Cellular structure: For over three decades, we've partnered with cable and cellular carriers to create steel light pole structures to pave the way for new technology. Today, we help communications companies replace street lights or traffic poles with custom-design 4G and 5G antenna poles.
• Traffic poles: Our traffic poles adhere to Federal, State, and City standards, including ASTM compliance, AASHTO requirements, ADOT specifications, jurisdictional requirements, and more. We offer Buy America steel to satisfy federal project requirements.
• Specialty lighting: We have no limitations on design and believe in customizing a plan for each customer's requirements. We work closely with our engineers to turn around designs, including pole and foundation calculations, within a week. If you can think it, we can build it.
• Protective coatings: We offer several protective coating solutions for steel light poles, including hot-dip galvanizing, powder coating, and wet painting. We have one of the largest powder coat ovens in the Southwest, offering an extensive selection of eco-friendly powder coating options: primer coats, clear coats, textured surfaces, and colors that both protect your product and enhance the visual appeal.