Mesh is an ideal material for facades. Both the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York and the Young Vic Theatre in London used APEX Mesh for their external cladding. Expanded metals, perforated metals and gratings manufactured by AMICO are exceptional products to help reduce the solar gain into buildings, which reduces the amount of energy re- quired to run HVAC systems. www.amicoarch.com | Circle #78
Direct Metals
Co. LLC Direct Metals Co. carries a complete line of perforated metal and expanded metal architectural products for a variety of end applications. Direct Metals can perforate most any metal, plastic or rubber material with
round, square, slotted, decorative or architectural holes. Furthermore, Direct Metals provides a protective U-edging for both its perforated and expanded metal lines. Its line of expanded metal products can be adapted for use in just about any project, including guards, fencing, panels, grating, stairs, grilles and screens. www.directmetals.com | Circle #79
New Metals Inc. The sky-metal preformed aluminum acoustical ceiling panels offer
a clean aesthetic in the standard 15/16-inch suspension systems. This product line is available in three colors and four perforation patterns. Special inquiries are welcome. New Metals’ quality stan- dards are in accordance with ISO-9001:2008. www.newmetals.com | Circle #81
Expanded Solutions Expanded Solutions offers the
widest array of architectural expanded metal panels available in the market. From copper sun- shades on the exterior of a library to control sunlight, to carbon steel used with acoustical panels for di- viders in a high-end steak house, Expanded Solutions has an answer for your most demanding designs. www.expandedsolutions.com | Circle #80
Spantek For 50 years, Spantek has been a recognized leader in the ex-
panded metal industry. Spantek is an ISO 9001:2008 certified manufacturer of expanded metal products. Expanded metal is an extremely versatile product with numerous architectural applica- tions. Examples include exterior facades, sun shields, ceiling tiles and decorative dividers. www.spantek.com | Circle #82