For decorative paving entrepreneur P. Michael Fennessy, owner of Stampcrete International, the time is now to make his products affordable not only in the United States, but across the globe. The business is expanding its global brand by offering reputable companies in West Africa, Canada and the Middle East the opportunity to become a Stampcrete manufacturer in their respective countries. The first plant will open in the fall of 2015.
The key to accomplishing affordable pricing, he said, is to take the middleman out of the equation and build a significant online presence instead.
Fennessy has discovered that his products are 50 to 60 percent cheaper because of his decision to market strictly online. “All but one go through distributors,” he said. Fennessy noted that by eliminating distributors, both contractors and consumers benefit by realizing lower costs.
Stampcrete is the only online discount supplier in the U.S. Fennessy is offering decorative paving contractors across the nation a significant 40 percent discount with free shipping. Combined, that represents more than half off current pricing.
“We understand the struggle in today’s world in trying to make a living,” he said. “All Stampcrete is trying to do is help contractors make a better living without the cost of expensive shipping.”
Fennessy, an inventor and innovator in the decorative paving world, said that over the last seven years, more contractors have seen their costs surge upwards. “Their sales have sharply declined with the middle-class sector of America shrinking every day,” he said. “We simply want to make their lives better with reduced pricing.”
The recent recession did not help matters. In 2009, the construction industry saw a 52 percent decline in new construction.
Stampcrete is a privately held company owned by Michael and his wife Karen Fennessy. Stampcrete prides itself on manufacturing the highest-quality materials along with its world-renown patented stamping tool sets. “Stampcrete intends to partner with companies to create manufacturing plants all over the globe,” Fennessy said.
Stampcrete has its trademark filed and active in more than 50 countries and plans to feature its brand in many countries across the globe. “I feel that after three decades, it’s time to share with the world hundreds of formulas, customized equipment packages and patents we have developed over the years,” Fennessy said.
Stampcrete has created a tradition of offering high-quality products and service at the lowest prices for over 30 years. Stampcrete will furnish its 32-page brochure along with a color chip chart free of charge.
