“We are proud by the opportunities surrounding this new division and its facilities,” said John McClatchey

The parent company of Perimeter Systems, Southern Aluminum Finishing Company, expands
it's manufacturing capabilities with new division
New 78,000 Sq. Ft. Full-Service Metal Fabrication Facility

SANFORD, NC – March 18, 2003 -- Southern Aluminum Finishing Company (SAF), Inc., announces the opening of its new metal fabrication division, accompanied by an all new manufacturing facility, which stems from its February 14, 2003 acquisition of assets from a Villa Rica, Georgia metal fabrication company. With the completion of this acquisition, SAF has opened a new full-service metal fabrication division, producing new products and expanding its current offerings. SAF Vice President, Penn M. McClatchey, will manage the new division.

“We are proud of the opportunities surrounding this new division and its facilities,” said John McClatchey, President of Southern Aluminum Finishing Company. “In addition to new products such as column covers, exterior panel systems, screens and grilles, as well as Perimeter System’s products, we will also leverage our world class computer technology, while continuing to offer customers the same quality service we've provided for nearly 60 years.”

The new division is located in the newly purchased 78,000 sq. foot facility in Villa Rica, GA. The SAF Metal Fabrication division joins SAF’s Coil Anodizing Division, in Nashville, TN and Perimeter Systems Division in Sanford, NC.

“For years, Southern Aluminum Finishing has led the industry manufacturing superior aluminum construction components,” said Frank Mills, Perimeter Systems General Manager. “Like Perimeter Systems and the Coil Anodizing Division, the Metal Fabrication division will continue the legacy of producing quality metal materials for contractors and builders alike.”

Perimeter Systems is a division of Southern Aluminum Finishing Company, Inc., which has been in the aluminum finishing and fabrication business since 1946. With facilities in Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee, the company offers a broad range of products and services to customers in all aspects of the construction business. The company’s websites are www.saf.com/persys and www.saf.com.


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