Sep 4, 2023 | Arrowhead, Blogs, Education, Finishes, Market Intelligence, Product News, Project News, Vitrabond, Vitraplate
The start of the school year is here, and we’ve compiled 8 of our favorite school projects to help inspire you. From modern designs to timeless classic architecture, each project demonstrates the incredible versatility of our metal cladding solutions. Check out...
Jun 24, 2023 | Blogs, Featured, Market Intelligence, Technical Information, Vitrabond, VitrabondG2, Vitraplate
It can sometimes feel as though we are programmed to think that bigger is better and the more features you have the better a product is. But is that also the case for paint coating systems? We strip back the layers on this topic below to reveal what the differences...
Apr 21, 2023 | Blogs, Featured, Finishes, Finishes, Market Intelligence, Product News, Project News, Project Updates, Projects, Technical Information, Vitrabond
(This article was originally published on www.FLSustainability.com) Retrofitting existing buildings with new cladding is highly efficient with aluminum composite panels. Constructed in the 1970s, the two buildings at 808-812 Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts...
Apr 11, 2023 | Blogs, Finishes, Market Intelligence, Product News, Technical Information, Vitraplate
Paint crazing, also known as cracking or checking, occurs when a series of small cracks or lines appear on the surface of a painted material. This can happen when folding pre-coated aluminum, where the coating is subjected to stress and strain, causing the paint to...
Mar 26, 2023 | Blogs, Edgeline, Finishes, Market Intelligence, Projects, Vitrabond, VitrabondG2, Vitraplate
It is a fact of life in the metal cladding industry that if you want to make sure you have enough material to complete a project you need to factor in some buffer stock in case of damage to panels, miscalculation of materials, or one of a number of reasons that can...
Mar 21, 2023 | Blogs, Education, Market Intelligence, Product News, Technical Information, Vitrabond G2, VitrabondG2, Vitraplate, Vitraplate
1. Where can I find stock of non-combustible cladding as “ready to ship” material? We can only comment on our own supplies of non-combustible cladding. At present, we stock pre-finished 3mm(1/8″) solid aluminum in 10 express (ready to ship) finishes...