‘When Quality Matters:’ BITEC Marks 40 Years

Contributed by BSM Staff

MORRILTON, AR – In 2026, BITEC, Inc. is celebrating its 40th anniversary of serving the roofing industry, with roots in a modified bitumen technology that originated in Italy.

 According to BITEC CEO, David Allen, who was originally hired by founder Bruce Shealey, whose goal for the fledgling business was “to make modified bitumen the right way without sacrificing quality.”

In the years that followed, the company has lived up to its slogan “When Quality Matters,” by fostering a culture of respect for its family of employees and its contractor customer base.

BITEC recently merged with Viking Products Group, expanding both its offerings and its sales channels. Today BITEC offers four distinct product pillars:
•      ABT (Asphalt Bitumen Technology), which includes not only our asphalt modified products but also coal tar pitch solutions;
•      StrongHold single ply products and accessories;
•      The Storm Breaker coating line, with offerings available in a variety of chemistries;
•      RepairBoss products that can handle almost any type of roof repair.

Bruce’s son, Joel Shealey, current president of BITEC, said, “When I joined the company, we offered modified bitumen and acrylic and aluminum coatings…Today, we can build a roof from the deck up.”

BITEC, Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of some of the industry’s highest quality solutions for low-slope roofs in North America.

For more information, visit https://BITEC.com/.