WIRE-BOND Joins Platinum Tier In 2024 Masonry Alliance Program

Words: Tim O'toole

WIRE-BOND, a leading manufacturer of high quality systems for masonry, has joined the Platinum Tier in the Masonry Alliance Program. Through this commitment, WIRE-BOND will receive unparalleled, exclusive access to the $33 billion masonry industry. 

“Partnering with MCAA for over 40 years has been a very rewarding experience. Joining the MCAA’s  Masonry Alliance Program allows us to support MCAA at a higher level and increases our exposure and involvement in the industry. Going forward we look forward to this opportunity to jointly work with MCAA promoting the masonry industry along with our quality and innovative masonry accessories,” said Mike Ripley, VP of Sales and Marketing at WIRE-BOND. 

Availability for verbal commitments in the Masonry Alliance Program is now open to any interested company. The MCAA has recently launched a dedicated website, masonryalliances.com, with full details on the program. Starting in 2024, the MAP replaces Strategic and Corporate Partnerships as the only way for active suppliers to remain involved in MCAA activities. 

"WIRE-BOND is a long-term advertiser with MASONRY Magazine. They are very involved in the industry, and their Platinum involvement with the Masonry Alliance Program will usher them into a new level of immersion with the MCAA. We are very much looking forward to a closer level of collaboration to support the industry together," said Dan Kamys, MCAA Director of Content. 

The Masonry Alliance Program is broken into four tiers: Cornerstone, Platinum, Gold, and Silver. Items such as event attendance, advertising in MASONRY Magazine, sponsorships, content development, and more will no longer be available to any company outside of the 70 within this program. 

About WIRE-BOND: Since our inception in 1975, WIRE-BOND has been a trusted name in the masonry construction industry. With over four decades of experience, we have consistently delivered high-quality products that have become a cornerstone of countless construction projects. Our commitment to excellence has allowed us to expand our presence with three strategically located facilities in Charlotte, NC, Memphis, TN, and Union, NJ, ensuring efficient and timely service to our valued customers across the United States. At WIRE-BOND, we take pride in our heritage and look forward to continuing to support the masonry construction industry with innovative, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.

About Mason Contractors Association of America: The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is the national trade association representing mason contractors in the $33 billion industry. The MCAA is committed to preserving and promoting the trade by providing continuing education, advocating fair codes and standards, fostering a safe work environment, recruiting future manpower and marketing the benefits of masonry materials.

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