PAULSBORO, N.J., Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- McGrory
Glass, one of the largest family-owned architectural glass
companies in the country, will now offer Forster's line of
sustainable steel fire-rated framing systems along with its
existing range of fire-rated glazing and butt-glazed systems. A
single-source, cross-sector solutions provider, McGrory Glass
combines innovative systems and comprehensive architectural
capabilities with high-quality performance and life-safety
products.
A global leader in framing systems with 150 years of experience,
Forster passionately develops high-quality steel profile systems
for energy-efficient doors, windows and facades. Proudly
Swiss-made, approximately 1,860 miles (3,000 kilometers) of steel
profiles are manufactured in Arbon's 150,000 ft² (14,000 m²)
production area annually, and shipped all over the world.
"We're honored to partner with Forster. Their values align
closely with our own: respect for others, innovation, passion, and
excellent customer service," said CEO and President Chris McGrory. "As a solar-powered company,
we're also strongly committed to protecting the environment, and
admire Forster's commitment to preserving natural resources and
reducing their ecological footprint throughout the entire supply
chain."
Forster's parent company, Reynaers Group, is active in more than
70 countries worldwide. They are a leading specialist in the
development, distribution and commercialization of innovative and
sustainable architectural applications in aluminum and steel.
"Together for Better" is the corporate motto of the Reynaers Group
and reflects the identity of this Belgian family company.
"During the contract negotiations, we felt that this partnership
between the two-family businesses will become a success story.
There was a lot of positive energy and commitment on both sides. We
are happy to have found a future-oriented partner in McGrory with
whom we can increase the availability of our innovative steel
systems in this market," said Willi Lüchinger, CEO of Forster
Group.
Forster provides energy-efficient, durable steel solutions for
interior and exterior doors, windows, and curtain walls. Their
framing systems make buildings safe, attractive, and comfortable
for the people who live and work within.
"North America is an important
market for Forster and we believe that the partnership with McGrory
will contribute significantly to our success story. The McGrory
family and their team impressed me with their great enthusiasm and
passion for our joint product offering," said Angelo Azzolina, Head of Sales International at
Forster Profile Systems Ltd.
McGrory will now offer full fire-rated glass assembly systems
and fire doors that allow for tremendous design freedom, while
simultaneously meeting stringent building code requirements.
Profile steel tubes are an optimal construction element for doors,
windows, and curtain walls for structural reasons. Forster can
produce large-surface elements with extremely narrow face widths
from steel, often not possible with other materials.
"Everyone at Forster is very excited about this new
partnership," said Arndt Broecker,
Head of Sales North America at Forster Profile Systems Ltd. "The
collaboration of McGrory and Forster gives customers access to an
exceptionally innovative product offering. McGrory's technical
expertise in glass and Forster's comprehensive steel portfolio will
enable sustainable, safe, and energy-efficient designs. Sleek
frames combined with large glass sizes allow for more natural light
inside buildings without compromising safety or style. We are
particularly excited about the option to combine various safety
applications like fire protection, school safety, and bullet
resistance."
"We're thrilled to announce our partnership with Forster Profile
Systems," says Ben Haigh, Director
of the Fire-Rated Division at McGrory Glass. "Their narrow profile
framing is a perfect complement to our fire-rated glazing options,
allowing us to provide true system solutions with the best possible
clarity and thin sightlines."
On the design side, steel profile systems offer elegant, slim,
constructions that support impressively large glass lites, letting
in profuse amounts of daylight and delivering superior sightlines.
Steel is a forward-thinking material that combines elegance,
strength and timelessness.
"Steel profile systems offer amazing sustainable benefits beyond
safety, stability, and durability," Haigh says. "The strong, yet
narrow framing requires less material. Steel systems are also ideal
for projects that take high stress levels or constant use. With
steel, it's not necessary to treat the surface, reducing
maintenance time and costs. Then, at the end of the product life
cycle, the steel elements can be 100% recycled and reused."
McGrory Glass is proud to offer North American customers the
following Forster fire-rated steel frames:
- forster presto: Fire-rated framing systems with superior
sightlines for protective applications like doors, windows, and
walls. Fire-rated for 20 to 90 minutes, this rigorously tested, UL/
Intertek Classified and Labeled, complete profile system is
designed for flush-mounted single or double-leaf doors, windows,
and glazed closures. forster presto is available with SCHOTT PYRAN®
Platinum Fire-Rated Glass Ceramic by McGrory Glass and AGC Pyrobel®
Fire-Resistant Safety Glass by McGrory Glass.
- forster fuego light: Fire-rated framing systems with superior
sightlines for resistant, barrier-to-heat applications like doors,
windows, and walls. Fire-rated for 60 to 120 minutes, this
rigorously tested, UL/ Intertek Classified and Labeled, complete
profile system is designed for flush-mounted single or double-leaf
doors, windows, and glazed closures. forster fuego light is
available with AGC Pyrobel® Fire-Resistant Safety Glass by McGrory
Glass.
- forster thermfix vario: Fire-rated framing systems with narrow
facing widths for a wide range of barrier-to-heat applications,
including interior/exterior curtain walls with security options.
Fire-rated for 60 to 120 minutes, this rigorously tested, UL/
Intertek Classified and Labeled, complete profile system is
designed for interior/ exterior multi-story curtain walls, and is
based on a proven mullion/transom construction. Framing with very
narrow facing widths from 45mm permits a wide range of
applications, including security. Superior sightlines deliver
multiple-story glass walls with maximum daylighting. forster
thermfix vario is available with AGC Pyrobel® Fire-Resistant Safety
Glass by McGrory Glass.
About McGrory Glass
Founded in 1984, McGrory Glass is still family-owned after over
three decades of growth. With three facilities spanning 200,000+
square feet, the management team is committed to the environment
and sustainability. The 2.2-acre solar-paneled roof of the main
warehouse brought McGrory recognition as one of the first major
glass fabrication companies to hit net-zero energy consumption. The
company offers comprehensive architectural and life-safety glass
solutions, including the patented CaptiveHook® Glass Wall, Seismic,
& Ceiling Mounting System, as well as an in-house Print
Division specializing in innovative structural interlayers and
custom decorative films.
To learn more, please visit: https://mcgrory.com/
About Forster
At Forster, our hearts beat for steel; steel is our passion because
it combines elegance and strength, durability and timelessness like
hardly any other material.
We hold steel in our hands every day. We are experts when it comes
to steel; we are familiar with its advantages and enthusiastic
about the possibilities that building with steel opens up today and
in the future.
The demands on buildings have not diminished: technical and social
developments that have brought us digitisation, drive urbanisation
and demographic changes, alter our working behaviour and continue
to shape the awareness of an ecological way of life as well as
health and safety aspects. They all influence the design of our
spatial environment, which must be implemented in a simultaneously
functional and visually appealing architecture.
This is exactly where Forster comes in. For us, building with steel
means building for life: building in the service of the diverse
needs of people and future generations as well as building with
respect for the environment and natural resources.
To learn more, please visit:
https://www.forster-profile.ch/gb-en/
About Reynaers Group
"Together for Better" is the corporate motto of the Reynaers Group
and reflects the identity of this Belgian family company. Driven by
innovation and entrepreneurship, the international group is always
focusing on partners to realize sustainable growth together.
The Reynaers Group, active in more than 70 countries worldwide, is
a leading specialist in the development, distribution and
commercialization of innovative and sustainable architectural
applications in aluminium and steel.
To learn more, please visit:
https://company.reynaers.com/reynaers-group
Media Contact
Helena Mutak, McGrory Glass, 1
800-220-3749, marketing@mcgrory.com
SOURCE McGrory Glass