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| September 2012 | Third Quarter Newsletter | from Contrarian Metal Resources |
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Contrarian Metal Resources Honored with
Green GOOD DESIGN Award
The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design have named the winners for the 2012 Green GOOD DESIGN Awards for corporations. Four companies were honored with the award: Contrarian Metal Resources, Allison Park, PA, USA; Ahrend Cradle to Cradle Co., Royal Ahrend BV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Kimball® Office, Jasper, IN, USA; Adobe Systems, Inc., San Jose, CA, USA.
“We are humbled to be the recipient of this prestigious award,” said Jim Halliday, President of Contrarian Metal Resources. “The company was founded in 2001 on the premise of technological and marketplace innovation for the purpose of developing stainless steel and other high quality metals for use in architecture. We produce metals specifically for the project, offering technological support and knowledge to improve the performance and appearance of metals used in architecture,” he explained. Read the complete article!
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Can Your Roof Go the Distance?
InvariMatte® stainless steel is designed to last indefinitely with little maintenance. Its low glare texture which is easy on the eyes, even in direct sunlight, makes it ideal for roofing applications. While it does have a muted appearance, there is just enough reflection going on to take on the colors of the environment around it. Looking steely gray on a blue sky day, it takes on warm tones at sunset.
Unlike most roofing metals, InvariMatte stainless steel can be welded, thereby creating stronger, more durable joints. Your roofing installation has the potential to last longer than one made with a material that can only be soldered or joined mechanically. Of course, InvariMatte can also be installed using these methods. Beyond its incredible durability, it also goes the distance in terms of long term environmental benefits. Read more....
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Contrarian Metal Resources Presents at
Stainless Steel World
Contrarian Metal Resources was invited to offer a presentation in 2011 at Stainless Steel World, November 29th – December 1st in Maastrich, Netherlands. This was CMR’s second appearance in recent years.
Stainless Steel World is the industry’s leading international organization. Over 5000 people attended the event with exhibits from 235 companies.
CMR Vice President of Operations & Technology Fred Deuschle, in collaboration with David Bergstrom of Allegheny Technologies, presented a paper they co-authored pertaining to the successful progress of the ATI 2003 alloy for decorative architectural applications in severe environments.
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Contrarian Offers Enhanced Site Navigation
Contrarian Metal Resources now offers easier information access designed specifically for the user. For example, when accessing My Profession Is, drop down choices now include: architects, contractors, building owners, installers, fabricators, home owners and students. Each subject is designed with the user in mind and hopes to offer easy access to the most frequently asked questions. We have added Can Your Roof Go the Distance to let viewers know that stainless steel lasts forever, requires little maintenance and does not leach harmful VOCs into the environment the way that other products do and is therefore the choice for those with sustainability in mind. We hope these enhancements make navigation simpler, saving valuable time.
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Contact Us
CONTRARIAN METAL RESOURCES
51 QSi Lane
Allison Park, PA 15101
Phone: 724-779-5100
Toll-Free: 866-360-5100
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