Winter 2016 - Aluminum Association of Florida

 ALUMINATION
Winter2016
President’sMessage
ByTomDowd
2015hascomeandgone.Ifeeltheamountofenergyandparticipationoftheboard
memberslastyearisonlygoingtogrowstrongerin2016.Manynewfaceswillbe
chairingcommitteesthisyearandthefreshideastheywillbebringingisexciting.I
wouldalsoliketowelcomeJeffBriartotheexecutivecommitteeandlookforwardto
theenthusiasmhewillsurelybring.
LastyearwestartedtoshiftthefocusoftheAAFfrommostlyengineeringtotheactualmembersthemselves.AlthoughIdon’twanttodismissengineeringalltogether,Ifeelasanorganizationweshouldcontinuethistrendfor2016.Webecameamuchmoreinclusivegroupand
more open to opinions on a wide array of topics. We ask people to join the AAF so they have a
voiceintheindustryandIbelievewearedoingabetterjobofallowingthattohappen.I’venoticed
thatournewermembersaregettinginvolvedduringthemeetingsbyjoiningtheconversationand
puttingforththeirownideas.Thecomfortleveltheyfeelinordertodosuchisexactlywhatthis
organizationshouldbeabout.
Movingforwardthisyearwewillalsobefocusingonbuildingupourwebsitetoattractnewmembers.Theideastosellbanneradsandhavefeaturedcontractorsisagreatstart.Thenewmission
statementthatafewmembersworkedveryhardonwillalsobeplacedinaspotthatattractsthe
eyeandinvitespeopletoreaditandgetabetterunderstandingofwhatweareabout.Atthenext
meetingIencourageanyonewithgoodideasabouthowtoenhanceourwebsitetospeakupduring
thecommitteereport.Theonlybadideasarethosethatnevergetshared!
Iamexcitedaboutwhat2016isgoingtobring.Iwouldlikeustocontinuetobeproactiveinthe
industryaswellasintheassociation.Anythoughtsonhowwecanrunthetabletopeventbetter?
Bring them on now. Thoughts on increasing membership? Let’s hear them. As I wrote earlier, I
wantasmanyvoicesheardaspossibleandthesoonerthebetter.WehaveastronggroupofcommitteechairpersonswhoIknowwillactonthemwithenthusiasm.
Ona inalthought(Thisisforyou,Wanda).PleaseRSVPtoallboardmeetinginvitationsasearlyas
possible.Thishelpsusindeterminingtheseatingandfoodsituationsbetter.
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BOARDOFDIRECTORS
President
TomDowd
tdowd876@bellsouth.net
VicePresident
JohnMeyer
screencosarasota@verizon.net
SecondVicePresident
ChipMiller
bigchip752@hotmail.com
Secretary
JeffBriar
jeff@lifetimeenclosures.com
Treasurer
DavidJohns
djohns530@aol.com
ImmediatePastPresident
DavidJohns
djohns530@aol.com
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EasternMetalSupplyBolstersMarineDivisionwithTigressAcquisition
EasternMetal Supply (EMS) a national distributor of aluminum extrusions and sheet products, has purchased TigressTradingCompany,Inc.andTigressSpecialtyMetalsProductsManufacturing,Inc.EMShasalongtermcommitmenttomanufacturinganddistributingmarineproductsincludinganodizedpads,hardware,BDApipe,rodholders,
electronicboxesandlights.TheacquisitionwillfurtherstrengthenEMS'footholdinthesaltwatersports ishingindustryasthecompanycontinuestobringahighqualityanddiverseproductlinetotheirmarinecustomers.
"WeareveryexcitedabouttheacquisitionofTigressandtheopportunitiesitgivesustoexpandourrapidlygrowing
marinemarketsaswellasourmanufacturingcapabilitiesforthemarineindustry,"saidCo-GeneralManagerofEMS
FloridaCraigLightle.
WithfacilitiesintheFortLauderdale,FLarea,Tigressmanufacturersanddistributesadiverseproductlineincludingrodholders,outriggersandaccessories,kite ishingtackle,antennamounts,lighting,chairaccessoriesandprecisionengineeredsports ishingequipment.ThisacquisitionwillallowEMStoincreasetheirmarinebasedproduct
offeringsandenternewretailmarkets.TigressproductsarecurrentlysoldinlocalWestMarineandBassProShops,
online,andthroughadditionalmarinedistributionoutlets.
"Thisacquisitionwillbehelpfultoourcustomersbyallowingthemtobeabletoful illmoreoftheiroverallmarine
requirementswithjustonetradingpartner,"saidCo-GeneralManagerofEMSFloridaDanMadden.
AboutEasternMetalSupply
EasternMetalSupply(EMS)providesjust-in-timedeliveryofaluminumextrusions,hurricaneshutters,sunshades,
decking,fencing,signextrusions,andmarineextrusionsandaccessories.Thisallowscustomerstoordermaterials
as they need them—without having to pay storage fees and tie up their cash low. With various warehouses
throughoutFloridaandthecapabilitytocut,drill,andpolishvariousaluminumproducts,EMSsavescustomerstime
andmoney—therebyhelpingthemtoimprovetheirbottomline.EMShasa30-yearreputationasa irstclasssupplierofaluminumproductsandisheadquarteredinLakeWorth,FL.FormoreinformationonEasternMetalSupply,
pleasevisitwww.easternmetal.com.
AboutTigressTradingCompany
Inbusinessfornearly25years,Tigress'missionhasbeentoraisethebarforinnovation,quality,easeofuse,and
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CorrosionCanbeOvercome
Mike Withers of Axalta coating systems, formerly
knownas DuPont, sponsor of Jeff Gordon and the rainbow warrior, gave a presentation on corrosion for aluminum extrusions at the Suncoast Chapter Meeting in
February.Thefollowingissomeofhisinformationthat
can help the Aluminum Industry deliver a better producttotheendconsumer.
high speed to create a homogenous mixture. Materials
remainintheiroriginalstate.
During the extrusion process the material is heated to
thetemperaturespeci iedintherecipeandthenpushed
from the machine by twin screws onto chilled rollers
andacoolingbelt.
Formulationisdonebehindthesceneswitheachapplicationdesignedbyengineersandchemistwhodevelop
therecipe.
Premixing begins when dry materials are blended at
Tostressthesizeanddepthofknowledgeonindustrial The cooled material is then grinded or pulverized into
coatings Mr. Withers mentioned that Axalta has over ineparticlesthatarereadytobeputonthe inalprod120,000 customers, 3,900 distributors, 35 manufactur- uctusingacoronachargingsystem.
ing centers, 42 training centers, and seven facilities
The Corona Charging System is application method
dedicatedonresearchanddevelopment.
whichusesionizedairmixedwiththecolorantparticles
iredatanaluminumextrusionthathasbeengrounded.
The process of manufacturing an industrial coating is
Theelectronsarethenimbeddedonthealuminumsurbrokendownintoformulation,premix,extrusion,britfacetoprovideimprovedaestheticappearanceandretleorchip,grindingorpulverizing,sieve,andpackaging.
ducecorrosion.
Themostcommontypesofaluminumcorrosionaregalvaniccorrosion,pitting,andcrevicecorrosion.
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Stress corrosion, which leads to crack formation, is a
more special type of corrosion. It occurs primarily in
high-strength alloys (e.g. AlZnMg alloys) where these
aresubjectedtoprolongedtensilestressinthepresence
ofacorrosivemedium.
ThistypeofcorrosiondoesnotnormallyoccurincommonAlMgSialloys.
Galvaniccorrosion
Galvanic corrosion may occur where there is both metallic contact and an electrolytic bridge between differentmetals.Theleastnoblemetalinthecombinationbecomes the anode and corrodes. The most noble of the
metals becomes the cathode and is protected against
corrosion.Inmostcombinationswithothermetals,aluminum is the least noble metal. Thus, aluminum presentsagreaterriskofgalvaniccorrosionthanmostotherstructuralmaterials.However,theriskislessthanis
generallysupposed.
Close-upofgalvaniccorrosioninanaluminumrailpost
(25year’suse).Therectangularhollowpro ilewasheld
inplacebyacarbonsteelbolt.Thecontactsurfacesbetween the steel and the aluminum were often wet and
attack was aggravated by wintertime salting. Galvanic
corrosionofaluminumoccurs:
Problemscanalsooccurwherethemetalliccombination
is galvanized steel and aluminum. The zinc coating of
thegalvanizedsteelwill,at irst,preventthealuminum
being attacked. However, this protection disappears
whenthesteelsurfaceisexposedaftertheconsumption
ofthezinc.
Asithasathickerzinccoatingthanelectroplatedmaterial,hotdipgalvanizedmaterialgiveslongerprotection.
Thus,incombinationwithaluminuminaggressiveenvironments,hotdipgalvanizedmaterialshouldbeused.
Preventinggalvaniccorrosion
Theriskofgalvaniccorrosionshouldnotbeexaggerated
– corrosion does not occur in dry, indoor atmospheres
andtheriskisnotgreatinruralatmospheres.
Electricalinsulation
Wheredifferentmetalsareusedincombination,galvanic corrosion can be prevented by electrically insulating
them from each other. The insulation has to break all
contact between the metals. The illustration shows a
solutionforboltjoints.
 Only where there is contact with a more noble metal
(orotherelectronconductorwithahigherchemicalpotentialthanaluminum,e.g.graphite).
 While, at the same time, there is an electrolyte (with
goodconductivity)betweenthemetals.
Galvaniccorrosiondoesnotoccurindry,indooratmospheres.Noristheriskgreatinruralatmospheres.However,theriskofgalvaniccorrosionmustalwaysbetakenintoaccountinenvironmentswithhighchloridelevels, e.g. areas bordering the sea. Copper, carbon steel
andevenstainlesssteelcanhereinitiategalvaniccorrosion.
Crevicecorrosion
Crevicecorrosioncanoccurinnarrow,liquid- illedcrevices.Thelikelihoodofthistypeofcorrosionoccurringin
extruded pro iles is small. However, signi icant crevice
corrosion can occur in marine atmospheres, or on the
exteriorsofvehicles.Duringtransportandstorage,watersometimescollectsinthecrevicesbetweensuperjacent aluminum surfaces and leads to super icial corrosion(“waterstaining”).
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CorrosionCanbeOvercome
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Preventingcrevicecorrosionandaluminumcorrosionresistance
Using sealing compounds or double-sided tapes before joining two components prevents water from penetrating
intothegaps.
Insomecases,rivetsorscrewscanbereplacedby,orcombinedwith,adhesivebonding.Thiscounteractstheformationofcrevices.
CorrosionChecklist
WhyShouldIBelongtoaTradeAssociation?
ByJeffBriar,AAFMembershipCommitteeChair
Membership in a professional/trade association can be rewarding in many ways. Thedecisiontojoinisonethat
shouldnotbetakenlightly.WhenyoubecomeinvolvedwithanassociationsuchastheAluminumAssociation of Florida, the decision is an investment in your professional credibility and will send a positive message to
yourcurrentandfutureclients.Intimesofindustrychangesorchallenges,yourinput/ideascanalsohelpdirectthe
futureofyourindustry.
Asmostofyouareaware,thesunroomandscreenenclosureindustrywouldmostlikelybenon-existentinFloridaif
it were notfor the efforts of theAAF and its leadership. Over the past two decades, our industry has faced many
challenges.Designmethodology,bothintermsofspansrelatingtoengineeringandtheobsolescenceofthemaster
ilesystemhavealteredtheplansubmittalandpermittingprocessdrastically.Irealizethisareahasbeenasubject
ofmajorcontroversyovertheyearsandhascreatedsomedivisionamongstmembers,non-membersandindustry
leadersalike.
Nowisnotthetimefordivision;NOWisthetimetobandtogethertoreachcommongoals.Nowisthetimetoput
ouregosasideandhelpourclientsreceivethebestproductspossibleatafairpriceandhelpourco-workerssupporttheirfamiliesandmakeourindustrygreatagain.Wesawtheneedtocreateavisionforourassociationand
afterafewweeksofdiscussion,we inalizedourVisionStatement:
“MAKINGALUMINUMSPECIALTYCONTRACTORSBETTERTHROUGHEDUCATION,
PRODUCTRESEARCHANDINNOVATION”
Herearesomebene itsthatyouwillgainwhenyoujoinorre-join:
 You will meet like‐minded people. This will allow you to enjoy the topics of conversation, learn from
thoseyoumeet,andhelpyoukeepinformedwithup-to-datechangesthatcoulddirectlyaffectyourbusiness.
 Youwillenhanceyournetworkofcontacts.Inthecompetitiveworldthatwelivein,itisimportantfor
youtospendtimebuildingrelationshipswithbusinessprofessionalsandpeoplethatcanintroduceyoutonewbusinessmethodologies.Aprofessionalorganizationputsalargenumberofpeopleatyour ingertipsthatyoumightnot
otherwisehaveaccessto.OurCodeConsultantJoeBelcherisavaluableresourceandissomeonethatisready,willingandabletohelpourmembers.
 Youwillincreaseyourknowledge.You have goals for your company. Attending professional meetings
givesyouaccesstonewideas,resources,bestpracticesandeventheabilitytomeetexpertsinthe ield–speakers,
othermembers,andsponsors.
 Thepowerofacollectivevoice.Membersenjoythebene itofanassociation(aBrotherhoodifyouwill)
toworkalongwithlocalbuildingdepartments,stateagenciesandlegislativeinitiatives,ratherthantackleitalone.
Bytakingtheinitiativeandtimetojoin,thisshowsacommitmenttoyour ieldofexpertiseandtoyourcustomers.Inthiseconomy,mostcustomerswanttodobusinesswithonlythebestinthe ield.
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AAFUMDAMembers
DealWiththeSeal
AceAluminumDistributors
DeborahTincher
(407)834-6633
acealuminum2008@gmail.com
www.ace-aluminum.com
ADFORS/SaintGobain
ReginaStenberg
(561)374-1787
regina.stenberg@saint-gobain.com
www.adfors.com
AdvancedRiskManagement
DonLeggett
(813)927-9993
dleggett@aesoa.net
WebsiteUnavailable
AllWeather
PeterHudson
(941)224-2219
phudson1@tampabay.rr.com
www.poolpatioenclosures.com
AluminumSpecialtiesWholesale
ShawnBrown
(941)343-0236
sbrown@ultrastainless.com
www.ultrastainless.com
AmericanMetalsSupply
SantosGonzalez
(813)242-8100
santos.gonzalez@americanmetals.us
www.americanmetals.us
C&SFasteners
CourtneyBrackett
(813)242-8000
courtney@candsfasteners.com
www.candsfasteners.com
CageAluminum,LLC
RonaldEdmondson
(813)299-7682
hydrovent101@gmail.com
www.cagealuminum.com
CECO
GaryHoward
(866)285-6247
ghoward@cecoaluminum.com
www.cecoaluminum.com
EagleMetalDistributors,Inc.
MitchMells
(407)367-0688
mitch@eaglemetalsinc.com
www.eaglemetalsinc.com
EasternMetalSupply,Inc.
BillFeeley
(800)343-8154
bfeeley@easternmetal.com
www.easternmetal.com
EliteAluminumCorporation
BrucePeacock
(954)949-3200
bpeacock@elitealuminum.com
www.elitealuminum.com
JMFastenerWorld,Inc.
JamesMonaco
(863)665-5754
james.monaco@jmfastenerworld.com
www.jmfastenerworld.com
LansingBuildingProducts
FrankPatierno
(813)963-7033
f.patierno@lansingbp.com
www.lansingbp.com
MilleniumFasteners,Inc.
JasonFemia
(352)315-8444
jason@millfast.com
www.millfast.com
PCAProducts
StevePfeffer
(865)429-6464
steve@pcaproducts.com
www.pcaproducts.com
PhiferInc.
BrucePeak
(727)480-3984
bruce.peak@phifer.com
www.phifer.com
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EdBloom
(863)688-3330
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www.solaraindustires.com
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TimAshton
(941)351-5529
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www.suntechdoors.com
Town&CountryIndustries
HaroldOrtiz
(813)261-6625
harold.ortiz@tc-alum.com
www.tc-alum.com
UniqueTechnologies,Inc.
ShawnBrown
(941)343-0236
sbrown@ultrastainless.com
www.ultrastainless.com
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AluminaryAwardPresentedtoDavidJohns
DavidJohnswaspresentedwiththeAAFAluminaryAwardattheNovember2015BoardMeeting,
heldinconjunctionwiththe2015AAFJohnDeCosmoGolfTournament.DavidA.Johnshasbeen
inthealuminumbusinessforoverfourdecades.Heisthesecondofsevensonsandhasvaluedand
cherished the opportunity to learn from and work with his father and brothers throughout the
years.AtonetimeoranotherallsevenoftheJohnsBoyshaveworkedinthealuminumindustry
and four of them have made aluminum their life long careers. Today one of David’s daughters is
alsointhebusiness;learningfromoneofthebest,justashedid.
In1971DavidbeganworkingwithhisfatherCarlJohnsSr.atClimatrolinCocoa,FLintheshop.
TheowneratthetimewasEmoryFindley,themanknownforworkonthedevelopmentofsnap
connections, latspline,andscrewgroovesthatthealuminumindustryusesyettoday.Duringhisyearsofemploymentwith
ClimatrolDavidmarriedhisbeautifulandsupportivewifePatriciain1978,hadhis irstoffourdaughtersin1979,andstudiedatUCFreceivinghisbachelor’sdegreein1981.AftergettingmarriedDaviddidtakeashortleaveofabsencefromClimatroltoaccompanyhisnewbridebacktoGermanywhileshecompletedherenlistmentintheArmy.In1991Climatrol
closeditsdoorsandDavidbecameaCerti iedGeneralContractor,partneringwithNeilWilliamstoopenActionAluminum
Products,Inc.ThiscomingyearActionAluminumwillcelebratetheir25thyearinbusiness.Davidhasbeenacontributing
memberoftheAluminumAssociationsince1983andhasstrongbeliefsandregardfortheworkthattheassociationdoes.
HeservedtheAAFastheMidFloridaChapterPresidentfortwotermsaswellasPresidentandTreasureratthestatelevel.
DavidisaGodfearingmanwholovesfootball(andprettymucheveryothersport),enjoysspendingqualitytimewithhis
evergrowingfamilyandtraveling(aslongasitdoesn’tinterferewithfootball).ThosewhoknowDavidappreciatehisinsightandintegrity.Hiswife,children,andgrandchildrenwereextremelyproudandgladtobepresentwhentheAAFpresentedDavidwiththe2015AluminaryAwardonNovember7,2015.Thegrandchildrenstormedthestageinexuberating
congratulations.WeloveyouGrandpa!
ColemanAwardPresentedtoMikeMoberley
MikeMoberleywaspresentedwiththeAAFColemanAwardattheNovember2015BoardMeeting,held
inconjunctionwiththe2015AAFJohnDeCosmoGolfTournament.
Mike’sfamilyhasbeeninthewindowbusinessinFloridasince1949andhehasbeeninthebusinessfor
42years.HewasthepresidentoftheAAFin2006and2007andpastpresidentforthelocalchapterin
hisarea.