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3A Composites USA Announces ALUCOBOND® AXCENT™ Line Expansion

Two additional product thicknesses deliver enhanced design flexibility 

Davidson, NC  – November 30, 2022 – 3A Composites USA is pleased to announce that ALUCOBOND® AXCENT™, its line of flat aluminum sheets, is now available in three thicknesses – .040”, .063” and .080”. The expansion of the ALUCOBOND AXCENT line is a testament to the company’s more than 50 years of reputable performance and its investment in continuous improvement and innovation as it enters the metal facade market with a larger offering. While the original .040” thickness is well-suited for commercial projects that specify painted metal trim for windows, high-traffic entryways and elements such as fascia, flashing and roof caps, ALUCOBOND® AXCENT™ .063” and .080” provides robust additional capabilities.

ALUCOBOND Named Winner in the Architect’s Newspaper’s 8th Annual Best of Products Awards

ALUCOBOND® PLUS Selected as Winner in the Finishes/Surfaces Outdoor Category

3A Composites USA is pleased to announce that its product, ALUCOBOND® PLUS, was named winner of the Finishes/Surfaces Outdoor Category in Architect Newspaper’s 8th Annual Best of Products Awards.  Winners were chosen by a jury of architects, designers, educators, curators and manufacturers, along with the magazine’s editors. Entries were evaluated based on their level of innovation, aesthetics, performance and value.

ALUCOBOND® PLUS Innovates with the Launch of its New Fire-Retardant Gray Core

New color boosts design capabilities and meets today’s fire performance requirements

Davidson, NC  – October 17, 2022 – 3A Composites USA is taking the innovative design and unparalleled performance of ALUCOBOND PLUS to the next level with the launch of its new gray core. Effective October 17, 2022 the color of the product’s solid, fire-retardant (FR) core — developed exclusively to meet fire performance requirements  — has been updated to gray from its original shade of white. This product design enhancement was achieved through modifications to the formulation that allows for greater design flexibility while still maintaining the product’s superior fire performance rating.

3A Composites USA Announces John Tarr as Both Team Player and Sales Person of the Year

Chosen and celebrated by a team of colleagues for his relentless work ethic and exceptional customer service

3A Composites USA recently recognized respected team member John Tarr with the company’s two highest sales honors, 2021 Team Player of the Year and Sales Person of the Year for the Architectural Division.

New ALUCOBOND EasyFix Combines Ease of Installation with Architectural Aesthetics

Architects, fabricators, Installers and developers alike will appreciate a product design innovation that reduces labor and delivers a high-quality finish.

ALUCOBOND®, the original aluminum composite material (ACM) used in the architectural and building cladding industries for over 50 years, has innovated its product portfolio with the launch of a cost-effective installation method for commercial wood-frame construction in the multifamily and mixed-use sectors.

New Stadium End Zone Stands Out with First-Ever Seating Bowl Team Logo Clad in ALUCOBOND® PLUS

The University of Texas (UT) at Austin opened its 2021 Texas Longhorns football season Sept. 4 by debuting its new approximately $175-million 240,000 square-foot south end zone expansion that not only fully encloses the Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium for the first time in the 97-year history of the previously horseshoe-shaped sports arena but includes an industry-first team logo carved into the new seating bowl.