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We have purchased new tooling to go on our new 6” Coast Wallace bending machine. This new tooling will allow us to bend 6” Sch10 and 6” Sch40 carbon and stainless steel to an 18” CLR and a 30” CLR. This new tooling allows us to offer high quality bends without wrinkles or unacceptable levels of ovality. We have plans in 2017 to purchase additional tooling sets to continue to meet your needs and increase capacities. [caption id="attachment_977" align="aligncenter" width="1632"] Tooling for 6" Coast Wallace Rotary Draw Bending Machine[/caption]

Albina has purchased a new plate roll to add to our capabilities! This new plate roll is a Lemas Hydraulic 4-roll, 3/8” capacity over 6 feet long. The diameter of all rolls measures 7.87”. This machine will allow us to roll material tighter then we could previously roll. It will also allow us to roll thinner material then we could previously roll. We had a recent project requiring us to roll some very tight cylinders which prompted the purchase of the machine, but we are excited to take on more new work that we previously had to turn away.

The NCSEA (National Council of Structural Engineers Association) 19th Annual Awards for Excellence in Structural Engineering were announced in September and featured in the December issue of Structure Magazine.  The facade system for the Petersen Automotive Museum Renovation was awarded Outstanding Project in the "special use structures" category.  The exterior of the building was designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox as a series of freeform stainless steel ribbons flowing over the structure.  The ribbons are supported by treelike structures, bent by Albina Co., Inc., which were designed to resemble engine manifolds. This project faced many structural concerns and the design team was able to come up with a solution that met all the structural needs as well as meeting the architectural vision. For a full list of winners click on the STRUCTURE magazine article. Photos courtesy of Zahner. [caption id="attachment_729" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Peterson Auto Museum Exterior[/caption] [caption id="attachment_728" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Peterson Auto Museum Bent Pipe Supports[/caption] [caption id="attachment_727" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Peterson Auto Museum Bent Pipe Supports[/caption]

Albina Co., Inc. is teaming up this year with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve ‘Toys for Tots’ program to help bring smiles to children in our community this holiday season. If you would like to participate, please bring a new, unwrapped toy to Albina Co., at 12080 SW Myslony St. in Tualatin. We will be collecting toys through December 14th. Albina Co. will match the total dollar amount collected at our location in toys, to assist the U.S. Marine Corps.    

This year's NASCC Show: The Steel Show will take place March 22-24 in San Antonio, Texas at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. The Steel Conference is the place for engineers, fabricators, detailers and erectors to learn about structural steel design and construction, to interact with their peers and to see the latest products for steel buildings and bridges. Technical sessions and educational seminars are offered throughout the week in addition to the trade show. Albina Co., Inc. will be exhibiting and we are excited to share information on curved steel and why it is the better choice in architectural design. Just a brief glimpse on why you should specify curved steel on your next project:

• Reduced Risk
• Controlled Costs
• Sensitivity to the Environment
• An award winning project that stands out from the rest

R.O.L.L.-I.T. R: Recycled Material & Reduced Schedules O: On-hand & Odd Shapes L: Look & Laurels L: Less Labor Intensive & Lower Design Costs IT: Information Technology & Information Sharing: For more information, check out our "Why Curved Steel" information guide on our website and sign up for the NASCC Show today at AISC.org.

As 2016 comes to a close, we take a look back on some of the improvements we have made as a company to help better service the steel industry and our customer base. Equipment and tooling upgrades to increase capacities and product offerings. We added two new rotary draw benders, a 6" Coast Wallace with a carriage assist and overhead clamp.and a Pines #6 with a customized back boost, to our current inventory of equipment. We plan to fully tool these pieces of equipment allowing us to offer countless new radii options for our customers growing needs and demanding lead times. Shop floor redesign to maximize workflow efficiency and utilization of space. Before our new machines arrived, we completely restructured our shop allowing us to group similar machines in common areas. The result is improved material flow, increased production, and more efficient production. Welcomed Stu Hasman as an additional Regional Director of Sales. We are confident Stuart's commitment to quality, customer service and his integrity will make him a valuable resource as our company and your business continue to grow. Energy Efficient Lighting in Shop & Office. Solar Panel project coming in 2017. As Albina Co., Inc. continues to try to reduce our carbon footprint and be environmentally conscience, we completely retrofitted our entire production shop and office facility with energy efficient lighting this year. We are examining the potential to add solar panels on the South side of our building roof to reduce power consumption in early 2017.

Albina Co., Inc. recently donated to the Hunger Initiative called "Drive Away Hunger." This initiative is organized by the Sherwood FFA, Les Schwab Tire Centers, The Oregon Food Bank and Students at Sherwood High School. Donations help feed local families through The Oregon Food Bank. To learn more about this hunger initiative, please read a recent article published by Cascade Business News. [caption id="attachment_1022" align="aligncenter" width="3264"] Brian Smith and KC Lesch Make Donations to "Drive Away Hunger"[/caption]

Have you ever thought about what you would like your dream home to look like?  Have you ever thought of using curved structural steel roof trusses on that dream home to give it that unique look and structural integrity? We just recently completed rolling 30,000# of 10" X 2" X .250" WALL A500 GR B tube steel bent the hardway down to a 35 foot radius and 16" X 4" X .375" WALL A500 GR B tube steel bent the hardway down to a 56 foot radius for a residence in Utah. If you are looking to design a custom home and want to learn about the benefits of using curved steel on your project, call Albina for more details. [caption id="attachment_1016" align="aligncenter" width="3264"] Rolled Tube Steel 10" x 2" x .250" and 16" x 4" x .375"[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1017" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Curved Steel Roof for Personal Residence[/caption]

We are excited to introduce the newest member of our Sales team, Stuart Hasman. Stuart “Stu” joins Brad Lund, Aaron Hughes, Nathan Marker, KC Lesch, Brian Smith and Mark King in Albina’s Sales department. Stuart is a Territory Manager and will be covering all our various regional customers in conjunction with Brad Lund. Stuart has years of experience in sales and customer service, in fact, over the last 8 years Stuart has headed a very successful domestic and international sales campaign for a local Portland business. Stuart has developed an outstanding reputation in the Portland metro region, and you may already have a solid working relationship with him. Stuart possesses a comprehensive work ethic and will service Albina’s customers just as you have grown accustomed to from the other members of our staff. We are confident Stuart’s commitment to quality, customer service and his integrity will make him a valuable resource as our company and your business continue to grow. You can contact Stuart or any of our other existing sales staff at 503-692-6010. Stuart’s email is shasman@albinaco.com. Thank you for your continued support.

Albina Co., Inc. recently completed 84 pieces of flat bar 1/4" x 4" A36 bent the easy way to as tight as a 29" outside radius. The flat bar hoops were rolled for a model measuring 82' tall and the Ariane V launch vehicle is on display at a museum in Kuwait. [caption id="attachment_1007" align="aligncenter" width="1067"] Rolled Flat Bar 1/4" x 4"[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1008" align="aligncenter" width="2480"] 82' High Ariane V Launch Vehicle[/caption]