Historic Safety and Community Commitment: Statesville’s 25-Year Carolina Star Achievement Reinforced by Awards for Benton Operations and Glasgow Community Impact.

DAVIDSON, N.C. – November 4, 2025 – 3A Composites Americas is celebrating a series of major achievements across its Americas manufacturing footprint, highlighting a profound commitment to safety, operational excellence and community involvement. The company is marking a significant milestone: its Statesville, North Carolina plant has proudly maintained its OSHA Carolina Star safety certification for 25 consecutive years, setting a benchmark for the entire organization.

ALUCOBOND^® PLUS Achieves Industry-Leading Rainscreen Air Gap Compliant Assembly with NFPA 285

Davidson, North Carolina – October 21, 2025 – 3A Composites Americas, is announcing a groundbreaking exterior wall assembly milestone for designing with ALUCOBOND® PLUS panels, while maintaining fire safety through NFPA 285 compliance. ALUCOBOND® PLUS, when used in rainscreen applications has expanded design freedom even further, by successfully passing another series of rigorous tests, complying with the 2024 International Building Code (IBC). This compliance was achieved by meeting the specific fire safety requirements of NFPA 285 Standard Fire Test Method for Evaluation of Fire Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components. 3A Composites Americas is the first aluminum composite material (ACM) manufacturer to pass NFPA 285 with mineral wool assembly testing and an air cavity gap between the façade and sheathing as wide as 7 inches*.

Celebrating the People and Values Behind Its American Made, Globally Known Brand

DAVIDSON, N.C. – October 8, 2025 – 3A Composites Americas, the leading manufacturer of innovative substrate solutions for the architectural, display and graphics, and specialty/transportation markets, is proud to celebrate Manufacturing Month throughout this October. From its advanced facilities in Benton, Kentucky, Statesville, North Carolina and Glasgow, Kentucky, the company is honoring its legacy of excellence, driven by core values including integrity, teamwork, and a relentless focus on the customer.

NFPA 285 Test Validates ALUCOBOND® PLUS and TENMAT FF102/50 System for Complex NYC Code Compliance

3A Composites USA, in collaboration with TENMAT, is announcing a significant milestone in fire safety for exterior wall assemblies. ALUCOBOND® PLUS, when used in rainscreen applications in combination with the TENMAT FF102/50 Rainscreen Fireblock, has successfully passed a series of rigorous tests and complies with the 2022 NYC Building Code.  Notably, 3A Composites USA is the only aluminum composite material (ACM) manufacturer to have conducted an NFPA 285 test that has satisfied the rigorous fire blocking requirements in NYC. This provides architects and developers with a constructible, code-compliant solution for the construction of high-performance building envelopes in New York City.

Driving growth and inspiring teams, award winners recognized for their outstanding contributions.

3A Composites USA is pleased to announce its annual sales awards, recognizing Joe Pebley as Sales Person of the Year and Mary Aloisio as Architectural Team Player of the Year for their significant contributions to the company’s Architectural Division.

3A Composites USA, a leading provider of high-quality architectural solutions, is announcing the rebranding of its .063” and .080” metal panels as ALUCOLUX, aligning with the company’s global branding strategy. This strategic move differentiates the company’s offerings, ensuring architects and fabricators have access to the ideal materials for every project, while reinforcing ALUCOBOND® PLUS as the premier aluminum composite material (ACM) of choice.