Expanding Horizons for Expanded Metal

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One of the world’s biggest producers of expanded metal just got bigger. The Expanded Metal Company began producing it’s ubiquitous expanded metal products in Hartlepool toward the end of the 1880’s. Since that time the company has undergone several transformations, developing technology, expertise and exploring brand new market places as it grew.

Now, the company begins a brand new and exciting chapter in it’s long and successful history. The Expanded Metal Company has recently been acquired by US based Gibraltar Industries, severing all ties with The Expamet Group. Gibraltar Industries is a leading manufacturer, processor, and distributor of primarily metal materials for the building, vehicular, and industrial markets.

Employing 3,600 staff across 77 facilities in the USA, Canada, China and now in the UK, Germany and Poland. Gibraltar Industries are the new force backing The Expanded Metal Company!
What does this mean for you?
As well as securing the considerable talents and portfolios of The Expanded Metal Company and it’s German sister company SORST, Gibraltar Industries had already brought on board the biggest producer of expanded metal in the USA, AMICO. This now gives the Expanded Metal Company a unique opportunity to
offer the widest range of not only expanded metal, but also other competitive products to it’s existing customers and explore exciting new markets.

The only constant is change and everyone involved with The Expanded Metal Company is thrilled to be part of such an exciting development. The benefits available to customers will soon be expanding ripples of excitement throughout the UK and beyond! This is reflected with a vibrant change to the image of The Expanded Metal Company. Shedding the old logo, the company is undergoing a transformation which will reaffirm it’s position as the key provider of expanded metal mesh in Europe and the USA.


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