Architects, fabricators and designers know that ALPOLIC Metal Composite Materials (MCM) provide beautiful finishes to modern architecture, with vivid colors and styles to meet most design requirements. Though the quality of our materials is more than skin deep, even experienced industry professionals don’t always understand the differences between our two cores.The basicsALPOLIC MCM are produced by continuously bonding two thin sheets of metal to either side of a thermoplastic core. The core allows us to produce a sheet that is lighter in weight and easier to fabricate, with superior flatness and durability compared to other cladding materials. ALPOLIC produces

With a focus on cost savings and environmental stewardship, retrofitting is a popular choice for building owners and designers. Whether the building façade is worn, dated or just unattractive, the best choice for modernizing the look of a structurally sound building is to clad it in ALPOLIC Metal Composite Materials (MCM).Typically much less expensive than demolishing and rebuilding, MCM cladding is ideal because it can be attached to block, brick, steel studs — virtually any substrate. Composite, in particular aluminum composite material (ACM), is extremely lightweight, easy to fabricate and available with a fire-retardant core for buildings that are more

When companies choose to make dynamic color choices in their branding, even small changes in hue can alter the intended visual story. Crimson, scarlet, ruby, brick … there are hundreds of shades to choose from that inspire and assert your brand’s message. ALPOLIC helps to make sure that the desired vision is realized, just as the designer intended.If you are looking for inspiration, we have over 20 different red finish samples you can order today, free of charge. If our stock colors aren’t a perfect fit, we’ll find the color that is. Through our partnership with Sherwin Williams Coil Coatings

ALPOLIC has been an innovation leader in metal composite materials for decades and is the clear choice for architectural cladding because of its unsurpassed variety of colors, durability, and adaptability. However, our MCM products are just one part of the decision process when designing a building envelope. When it comes to selecting a cladding system, it is important to understand the options.Cladding systems fall into one of two general categories, sealed and rainscreen, and there are multiple factors that should be evaluated when determining the ideal cladding system for your specific project. Some considerations include: the project environment, aesthetic needs,

 Project Texas Children’s Hospital The WoodlandsLocation The Woodlands, TXArchitect FKP Architects, Houston, TXFabricator Byrne Metals, Humble, TXInstaller Byrne Metals, Humble, TXProduct ALPOLIC® fr/CMX Champagne Metallic/ 4MMGreat architectural design should be distinctive and pull inspiration from its surroundings.When the award-winning Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) decided to expand its services with a new facility in The Woodlands, a planned community located in the heavily forested region north of Houston, the lush landscape was clearly a source of inspiration for FKP Architects.  The resulting state-of-the-art facility’s overall concept was based on the theme “Spirit of the Woods,” and that concept can be seen in every aspect of the interior

Ask 10 architects if they’ve ever specified this cladding material and it’s a safe bet most will answer “no,” and this in spite of the fact it covers tens of thousands of U.S. buildings and its environmental benefits may be without equal in its category.Welcome to the remarkable world of metal composite materials (MCM). Today, MCM sheets beautify and shield leading commercial, medical, hospitality, and academic structures worldwide, from the iconic Burj Al Arab to tens of thousands of U.S. structures across all property types.  Click for more.See the possibilities in MCM for yourself. Order free samples from ALPOLIC today.

It’s good to have choices as you survey materials for use in your next exterior or interior project.  Along with traditional materials, the industry is seeing an increase in the use of fiber cement, especially in the Quick Service Restaurant and Hospitality segments.  While it does the job, it also may limit the options available to designers and architects.Multiple materials can (and do) come together to create a breathtaking design, but ensuring your brand identity and its color palate are reflected can be tricky with fiber cement because of its limited selection. If you are searching for a matte

Observing IBC 2015 Section 1407 is one thing. Making sure the MCM panels you specify live up to it is another. Metal composite materials (MCM) have proven to be one of the most versatile architectural cladding products in the designer’s palette. MCM panels can help a designer achieve nearly any exterior aesthetic they desire, with hundreds of styles and finishes available to achieve the architect’s vision.Like any building material, specifying MCM comes with compliance responsibilities. What questions should you be asking at specification? What actions can you take to ensure the architectural panels you specify live up to the expectations the

Having been in the business of painted aluminum composite material since 1991, ALPOLIC, as you can imagine, has a staggering amount of color formulas in its archives. But in today’s brand-driven world, it’s not uncommon for a client to request a color that needs to be created from scratch.Daily, architects and fabricators come to ALPOLIC to get the exact color they require for their architectural designs. While reformulating an existing color or creating one from scratch relies heavily on modern technology, it remains as much an art as a science — one requiring the know-how of well-trained experts.When clients

Recent global fire events have heightened the awareness regarding the use of metal composite material (MCM). Safeguards in place in North America help to ensure these types of fire incidents do not take place. By adhering to the performance criteria defined in the International Building Code (IBC) in the United States, the National Building Code (NBC), and the Provincial Building Codes in Canada and working with the experienced MCM Manufacturers and Certified Fabricators, MCM can be used safely and effectively on a variety of construction types.Continue reading

Developers of the recently opened Asheville City Center sought out a cost-effective design that met code requirements while still allowing the building to feel open from the outside. Read more about how ALPOLIC and R-Trac helped provide a beautiful solution.

Project Butler Tech Bioscience CenterLocation West Chester, OHArchitect McGill Smith Punshon Inc, CincinnatiDistributor Brock Associates LLC, PittsburghFabricator Composite Panels Innovations (CPI), PittsburghInstaller Valley Interior Systems, CincinnatiProduct ALPOLIC® fr/BBR Red/two-coated 4MMCoating FEVEFor nearly 10 months, drivers along Ohio’s Interstate 75 watched a building take shape in a new planned healthcare epicenter in the town of West Chester. What began as an unassuming black building during the initial stage of its construction became the talk of the town once bold red aluminum composite panels were added to the exterior. Accentuated with glass and brick, the new Butler Tech Bioscience Center is a striking presence where instructors and students are now