{"id":59,"date":"2015-06-17T12:19:25","date_gmt":"2015-06-17T17:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/msc.swc-dev.com\/?page_id=59"},"modified":"2020-05-04T15:08:50","modified_gmt":"2020-05-04T20:08:50","slug":"company","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.materialsciencescorp.com\/company","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A LEADING PROVIDER OF MATERIAL-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR ACOUSTICAL, LIGHTWEIGHTING AND COATING APPLICATIONS.<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ (MSC) has been producing high quality painted and laminated products for over 60 years. We are known world-wide for our innovations in light-weight, acoustical and coated coil products.<\/p>\n

Headquartered in Canton, Michigan, the company operates several state-of-the-art processing facilities across the Midwest. Through a dynamic and customer-centric focus, a satisfied customer remains our guiding principle.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”padded-section”][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=”.container”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”center”]<\/p>\n

VISION<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]To be the recognized technological leader of advanced material-based solutions for acoustical and coating applications[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row parallax=”content-moving” parallax_image=”2522″ el_class=”core-values”][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=”.container”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1444946996928{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}” el_class=”center”]<\/p>\n

CORE VALUES<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]We are redefining what SERVICE means in the industry.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Our interest is in your long-term success, not just the immediate sale.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]We have experience and insight to make a positive impact on your operations.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Our continued investments in our companies ensure we stay innovative and ready to serve you best.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1453853381159{background-color: #ecedef !important;}” el_id=”history” el_class=”padded-section bkg-light-gray”][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=”.container”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Explore Our History<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=”.container” css=”.vc_custom_1444415659537{padding-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Since 1951, MSC\u00a0has been championing innovation in quality, flexibility and costeffectiveness to the automotive<\/a>, construction <\/a>and consumer goods<\/a> industries. From developing a new line of acoustical metal solutions to addressing new standards in automotive lightweighting design to running the world\u2019s most robust electrogalvanizing services, MSC\u00a0has a long history of revolutionizing metals solutions<\/a> and technologies<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1453853631541{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.materialsciencescorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10s.jpg?id=2431) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”.timeline .white”][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=”.container”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

2010s<\/h2>\n

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2019<\/h4>\n

MSC Smart Steel Wins Altair Enlighten Award<\/a><\/p>\n

2019<\/h4>\n

ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Collaborates With Ford For The Pace Award For MSC Smart Steel On The 2020 Aviator<\/a><\/p>\n

2019<\/h4>\n

ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Acquires Aluma-Fold-Pacific<\/a><\/p>\n

2016<\/h4>\n

ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Acquires Continuous Colour Coating Ltd (Metal Koting)<\/a><\/p>\n

2014<\/h4>\n

ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Earns 5th Annual Awards For Steel Excellence by the American Metal Market<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”item”]<\/p>\n

2014<\/h4>\n

ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Recognized In AMM Awards For Smart Steel Innovations<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”item”]<\/p>\n

2014<\/h4>\n

ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Divests its Brake Shim Business<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”item”]<\/p>\n

2014<\/h4>\n

New Star Metals acquires ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”item”]<\/p>\n

2013<\/h4>\n

New Star Metals acquires Canfield Coating ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”item”]<\/p>\n

2012<\/h4>\n

Insight Equity LLC acquires New Star Metals<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1453853639654{background-color: #861c31 !important;}” el_class=”.timeline .white”][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=”container”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

2000s<\/h2>\n

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2000<\/h4>\n

Constructed 22,000 sq. ft. warehouse addition in Elk Grove Village, IL to support customers requiring slit and embossed products[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”item”]<\/p>\n

2000<\/h4>\n

Installed a 72\u2033 slitting line in Elk Grove Village to handle the appliance product requirements[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”item”]<\/p>\n

2000<\/h4>\n

Added coil capacity for up to 50,000 lb. max coils[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1453853646908{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.materialsciencescorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/90s.jpg?id=2445) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”.timeline .white”][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=”.container”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

1990s<\/h2>\n

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1999<\/h4>\n

Ford Motor ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ implements the first use of Quiet Steel\u00ae laminated metal ever into the Ford Ranger and Ford Explorer Sport Trac vehicle body structure dash panel, \u00a0this is the first use of weldable laminated steel in a body in white for acoustic optimization[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”item”]<\/p>\n

1999<\/h4>\n

Constructed and installed a 62\u2033 wide metal embossing in Elk Grove Village, IL with speeds of 500 feet per minute and coil capacity of 40,000 lbs. for appliance embossing[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”item”]<\/p>\n

1998<\/h4>\n

Completed a 57,400 sq. ft. addition in Elk Grove Village, IL to provide additional warehousing and process requirements[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”item”]<\/p>\n

1997<\/h4>\n

Completed construction of Elk Grove Village plant #7 to house new coil coating line #18, capable of coating 62\u2033 wide coils at 500 feet per minute, plant also houses MSC\/Pre Finish Metals corporate offices and Elk Grove Village operations[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”item”]<\/p>\n

1993<\/h4>\n

Acquired the Middletown, OH coil coating facility from Armco Steel 60\u2033 wide, 400 feet per minute line #15, and a 60\u2033 slitter[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1453853652850{background-color: #363636 !important;}” el_class=”.timeline .white”][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=”.container”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

1980s<\/h2>\n

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1989<\/h4>\n

Built a 12\u201d wide, 100 feet per minute laboratory coating line at in Elk Grove Village for research and development of specialty paint systems, Polycore\u00ae materials, and powder coating technology[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”item”]<\/p>\n

1986<\/h4>\n

Retrofitted the 72\u2033 Walbridge coil coating with high speed electroplating capability to meet emerging demands of the automotive industry, this 311,300 sf addition was designed to coat, or plate, or coat and plate in the same pass[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”item”]<\/p>\n

1980<\/h4>\n

Production rate reached 510,000 tons of coated steel annually[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”item”]<\/p>\n

1980<\/h4>\n

Major expansion with the opening of a 267,000 sq. ft. Plant in Walbridge, OH, this plant houses the largest capacity coil coating line in the world with 72\u2033 wide 700 feet per minute[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1453853660298{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.materialsciencescorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/70s.jpg?id=2433) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”.timeline .white”][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=”.container”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

1970s<\/h2>\n

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1972<\/h4>\n

Expanded Elk Grove Village IL facility #2, moved line #2 from Plant 1 and converted into a two coat line and increased capacity[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”item”]<\/p>\n

1971<\/h4>\n

Pre-Finish Metals became affiliated with ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ and is now a wholly owned subsidiary of ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1453853666275{background-color: #861c31 !important;}” el_class=”.timeline .white”][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=”.container”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

1960s<\/h2>\n

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1968<\/h4>\n

Constructed new facility in Rancho Cucamonga, CA to house new 54\u2033 coating line and 54\u2033 slitter[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”item”]<\/p>\n

1967<\/h4>\n

Constructed new facility \u2013 Plant #2 in Elk Grove Village, IL to house new 54\u2033 coating line #4 and 54\u2033 slitter[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”item”]<\/p>\n

1960<\/h4>\n

Expanded Plant #1 and installed a new 48\u2033 Tandem Coating Line and 48\u2033 slitter[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1453853672975{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.materialsciencescorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/50s.jpg?id=2434) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”.timeline .white”][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=”.container”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

1950s<\/h2>\n

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1959<\/h4>\n

ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ started operating two coating lines and a slitter, changed name to \u201cPre Finish Metals\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”item”]<\/p>\n

1951<\/h4>\n

Operated small plant in Chicago, IL as \u201cAll Weather Steel Products\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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