Viracon President Kelly Schuller (left) with Viracon's 2015 Employee of the Year, Yao Baba (right)

Strong 2015 Performance Pays off for Viracon Employees

Thursday, April 23, 2015

For More Information: Jim Wendorff, Vice President of Human Resources, Viracon - Phone: 507-444-3225

OWATONNA, MN…Viracon, the nation’s leading single-source architectural glass fabricator, announces its employee profit sharing payouts for Fiscal Year 2015, ending March 31, 2015. The total amount paid for a base share was $2,012 – among the top ten highest payouts in Viracon history.

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Zurn Earth Day 2015

Monday, April 20, 2015

ERIE, PA – Zurn Industries, LLC is observing Earth Day 2015 by encouraging everyone to allow the latest innovations in engineered water solutions help them use less water.

Originating on April 22, 1970 this is the 45th anniversary of Earth Day, celebrated each year on this day. Widely considered the birthday of the modern environmental movement, it follows exactly one month after World Water Day, which this year carried the theme, “Water and Sustainable Development.”

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Rigorous Testing Leads to Specification of TEC® WoodStrong Wood Adhesive

Monday, April 20, 2015

AURORA, IL…New York’s iconic Tavern on The Green reopened in April 2014 with a design that evokes its pastoral past. A custom-made hardwood floor achieves a rustic yet elegant aesthetic, and TEC® WoodStrong® Premium Urethane Wood Flooring Adhesive meets the space’s demands for product performance and durability.

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James Chau

Wednesday, April 01, 2015

FALCONER, NY… Ellison Bronze, Inc., the inventor of the balanced door and provider of the highest quality marquee entrances in the industry, is happy to announce the promotion of James Chau to Purchasing Manager.

Chau started with Ellison in the fall of 1995 when he was hired as a stockroom assistant. He was later promoted to Inventory Control Manager, based on his strong performance and accomplishments.   

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Left: Thomas Cater; Right: Tyler Firme

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

OWATONNA, MN…Viracon announces the placement of Thomas Cater and Tyler Firme as its two newest architectural sales representatives.

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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

“Low-Flow” Wins Another Convert

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

ERIE, PA – The new Zurn EcoVantage® 1.1 gpf ZTR Sensor Wall Bowl System – manufactured by Zurn Industries, LLC and recently installed at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in Cleveland, OH – is winning converts to “low-flow” systems.

The Zurn 1.1 gpf low-flow system (Zurn Models Z5615.395 and Z5615.396) represents a change from 3.5 gpf for the Zoo, which receives more than one million visitors per year.

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Floating Wire Mesh Panels Create Transparency in the New Office

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

MUKWONAGO, WI…Simon Oswald Architecture strives to enhance lives through architecture and interior design. With help from Banker Wire, they implemented that philosophy in their own office – creating a woven mesh sign that embodies the company’s identity. Banker Wire mesh, combined with an innovative Banker Wire frame, form a corporate identifier that symbolizes SOA’s commitment to progressive design.

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Aviation, transportation, construction, metal, architecture, infrastructure, design, roof, wall

Snow Removal Equipment Building awarded LEED Gold Certification

Friday, March 20, 2015

Louisville, KY…Metal Sales Manufacturing Corporation provides more than 81,000 square feet of metal roof and wall panels for the snow removal equipment building at Spokane International Airport in Spokane, Washington.

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TEC® Fast-Set Deep Patch dries to a walkable hardness in just 60 minutes, making it easy for the various crews to move around the busy job site.

TEC® Moisture Mitigation System and Surface Prep Line Critical in Rebuilding Hospital

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

AURORA, IL…In 2011, a tornado seriously damaged St John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Missouri. The city’s new hospital, which opens in March 2015, is designed to withstand powerful tornados, and TEC® products were specified to help protect its floor from more day-to-day occurrences. The TEC® total system helps the hospital prevent excessive moisture vapor emissions and withstand heavy use by doctors, hospital employees and patients.

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New hire, architecture, building, doors, entry, manufacturing

Tuesday, March 03, 2015

FALCONER, NY… Ellison Bronze, Inc., the inventor of the balanced door and provider of the highest-quality marquee entrances in the industry, announces the hire of Matthew Kirkpatrick as Plant Manager.

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CapTrust Tower (Raleigh, NC)

Customer “Definitely Pleased” with Performance in Raleigh’s CapTrust Tower

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

ERIE, PA – The new, patent-pending Zurn Aqua-FIT™ Sensor Faucet System, manufactured by Zurn Industries, LLC, the leader in engineered water solutions, has received rave reviews from the building management of the CapTrust Tower in Raleigh, NC.

The Zurn Aqua-FIT Sensor Faucet System was installed on the 15th floor after the building’s management firm, Kane Realty Corporation, decided that the water flow from the existing restroom faucets was inadequate, inconsistent and incompatible with the first-class environment they provide tenants.

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Mountain View Hospital in Payson, Utah

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Everett, WA – Aurora Doors played “a pivotal role” in the successful expansion and redesign of Mountain View Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) in Payson, Utah, according to an architectural firm that specializes in healthcare facilities.

The $5.5 million expansion project doubled the size of the ED to more than 10,000 square feet. The “new” ED opened in November 2014.

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