Masonry Magazine May 2007 Page. 74

Words: Duwayne Shoup, Gary Henry, Walter McFarlane, Steve Ratliff, Wayne Bennett
Masonry Magazine May 2007 Page. 74

Masonry Magazine May 2007 Page. 74
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Thin Brick by Owensboro
Completes Modernization of
Historic Plant

Thin Brick by Owensboro Inc. announced that the technological overhaul of its historic 40,000-square-foot manufacturing plant is now complete, with an additional kiln, a new automated clay grinder and delivery system, and a new corporate headquarters building.

The new additions to the 45-year-old family business have helped Thin Brick by Owensboro more than double the capacity of production. Key to the expansion success was the ability to implement changes to the traditional brick manufacturing process without suffering reduced quality with the company's signature old-world style decorative bricks. The renovation enables the company to also retain its flexibility and time-to-market commitments, while still offering unique services including color-matching and custom panel brick configurations.

Powers Fasteners Unveils
Fifth Edition Specification and
Design Manual

Architects, engineers and construction specifiers can find just about everything they would want to know about the hundreds of anchoring and fastening products and systems manufactured and marketed by Powers Fasteners Inc. in the company's new fifth edition Specification and Design Manual.

The comprehensive, 390-page manual is a complete update to previous technical manuals and provides the latest in anchor technology, testing standards, construction codes and approval listings for every Powers product. In addition to general product information, it also contains up-to-date product approvals and listings, MSDS sheets, submittal packages, software tools and contact information.

Powers Fasteners is the largest supplier of concrete and masonry anchors in North America, and the manual is organized by seven product categories: mechanical anchors, adhesives, wall anchors, powder actuated, gas fastening, roofing fasteners and carbide drill bits.

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