Presented by:
Chip Skop
Director of Sales and
Marketing
Surface Engineered Metals for
Resilient Design
Agenda
Introductions
About Us/Who We Are
Products/Capabilities
Markets/Applications
Benefits of Surface Engineered Metals
Materials, Colors, and Treatments
Projects/Installations
About Us
• Founded in 1940 as Rigid-tex®
Corporation
• World leader in the development
and production of surfaced-
engineered metals
• First applications were industrial-
focused; now serve architectural,
industrial, marine, transportation,
and heat transfer applications
• All Rigidized® Metals products
manufactured in Buffalo, NY
• Acquired Contrarian Micro Textures
in 2017
About Us / Who We Are
Richard “Stainless” Smith Richard “Sky” Smith, II Richard “Rick” Smith, III
Currently in 3rd generation of family-
owned leadership
About Us / Who We Are
Strong manufacturing tradition
Located at 658 Ohio Street since 1940
About Us / Who We Are
Community Commitment
About Us / Who We Are
An eye for innovation and collaboration
About Us / Who We Are
Providing an unrivaled selection of decorative stainless steel and
titanium micro textures and finishes, specifically engineered for
architectural applications.
Incredibly versatile products with limitless design flexibility,
launching Rigidized® Metals into new markets with a spectacular
team.
About Us / Who We Are
New Opportunities and Expanded Team
PRODUCTS/
CAPABILITIES
Products / Capabilities
Deep-
Textured
Patterns
Over 25 different
patterns to
choose from
Available in
several materials
and alloys
Micro Textures & Finishes
Products / Capabilities
InvariBlend® InvariMatte®InvariLux®
Over 15 different textures and finishes to choose from
Available in stainless steel and titanium
Products / Capabilities
Coil Goods Sheet Goods
Hand Rails
• Safety & Durability
• 6xmore“grip-able”thanordinaryhandrail
• 4xmoreimpactanddent-resistant
• Limitorpreventinjury
• Standard1.5inand1.25indiameter
Products / Capabilities
Products / Capabilities
Panel Systems
• Pan face / Pan-in-pan /
Raw edge panels
• Butt joint / reveal joint systems
• MDF / Aluminum Honeycomb /
Plywood cores, plus others
Products / Capabilities
Panel Systems
• Welded/Open corners
• Easy “Z” clip system installation
Acoustical Panel Systems
Products / Capabilities
Fabrication
• Decades of fabrication expertise
• Advanced laser cutting
capabilities
• Execution from concept to
prototype to completion
• Highest quality and timely
execution for any sized project
Products / Capabilities
Products / Capabilities
Fabrication Capabilities
• Shearing
• Brake Forming
• Punching
• Welding
• Laser Cutting
• Lamination
MARKETS/
APPLICATIONS
Industrial
• Material Handling
• Food Processing
• Utility Vehicles
• Truck and Trailer Beds
Markets / Applications
Transportation
• Seat backs
• Flooring
• Aerospace
• Food trucks
• Panel systems
Markets / Applications
Markets / Applications
• Safety & Durability
• Deck,floorandstairapplications
Stainless Steel Flooring
IBM Building,
Pittsburgh, PA / 1963
Project 2XmT, Buffalo,
NY / 2013
Architectural
• Interior and exterior design
• Panel systems
• Column covers
• Furniture / Kiosks
• Bar / Desk Fronts
• Sun shades / Rain screens
• Kick plates / Corner guards
• Partitions
• Ceilings
Markets / Applications
Sacramento Airport
Art Gallery of Alberta
Roofing & Exteriors
• Exterior Panel Systems
• Complete Roofing Systems
• Landscape and Design
• Exterior Wall Systems
• Unique Art Installations
• Outdoor Furniture
Markets / Applications
Elevator and
Restroom
Partitions
• Elevator cab interiors
• Restroom partitions
• Paneling
Markets / Applications
Commercial & Residential
Kitchens & Dining
• Countertops
• Backsplashes
• Appliances
• Bar Fronts
• Reception Areas
Markets / Applications
• Flooring / Decking
• Panels & Wall
Cladding
• Railings
Marine
Markets / Applications
Heat Transfer
• Oil and gas
• HVAC
• Hot water tanks
• Chemical
• Solar
• Food processing
Markets / Applications
BENEFITS OF
SURFACE
ENGINEERED METALS
Environmental Benefits
• 100% recyclable
• Longer life cycle,fewer recycled loops
• Raw material consumption reduction
• Durable and Long-Lasting
• Clean Health Rating
• High scrapvalue
Benefits
Benefits
Superior Energy Efficiency
Heat Flux 10
W/m2
20 Years Service
Stainless Steel White Paint Asphalt
R19
R44
R66
Outside Temperate 40°C
Inside Temperate 20°C
Hides Scratches
Benefits
Light Reflection and Specular Highlighting
Benefits
Time of Day Ambient Light Reflection
Benefits
Naturally-Cleaning Surfaces
Benefits
Controlled Deflection
Plain Stainless Steel at .6” deflection Rigidized® Metals Pattern 1RL at .9” deflection
Benefits
Improved Section Properties
Controlled Deflection
Benefits
• Impact resistance
• Rigidity
• Buckling strength
• Tensile strength
Rigidizing Boosts:
Benefits
Textured Metals for High Traffic Areas
• Standard patterns are 5WL®
and 6WL®
• Most popular for column covers, wall panels, elevators and restroom
partitions
• Pattern, depth and pattern size provide highest durability
• Cleans well without hazardous or dangerous chemicals
• Deters common wear and tear
• Hides scratches, dents and signs of impact
Benefits
MATERIALS, COLORS
& TREATMENTS
Typical Textured Architectural Metals
Stainless Steel, Zinc, Titanium, Bronze, Muntz, Copper & Brass, Aluminum,
Galvanized/Galvaneal and Carbon Steel
Deep Textured Metals
Materials, Colors & Finishes
Bronze
Coffee
Colored Stainless Steel
Black Gold
Rose Gold
Sapphire
Sky BlueBlue
Powder Coated Stainless Steel
Materials, Colors & Finishes
Fine Guard 3 Anti-Fingerprint Coating
Materials, Colors & Finishes
Perforated and Textured Stainless Steel
Materials, Colors & Finishes
Rigi-Bump®
Patterns
Materials, Colors & Finishes
Quilted
Stainless
Steel
Materials, Colors & Finishes
PROJECTS &
INSTALLATIONS
Conventus Center for Collaborative Medicine
Buffalo, NY
Parking Ramp Security Screens
Buffalo, NY
Parking Ramp Security Screens
Buffalo, NY
Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Parking Ramp
Buffalo, NY
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Roof
Hollywood, FL
Bishop Ranch Parking Ramp Facade
San Ramon, CA
Burlingame Point Parking Ramp Facade
San Francisco, CA
Kemper Art Museum – Washington University
St. Louis, MO
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Column Covers
LAX
Column Covers
LAX
3rd & Lenora
Seattle, WA
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
Miami Beach Convention Center
Torn Space Theater
Buffalo, NY
Torn Space Theater
Buffalo, NY
Long Island Residence
Scottsdale Air Center
Morgan Stanley
Jaxoscope by Shasti O’Leary-Soudant
Jacksonville, FL
Apple Store
Portland, OR
Art Gallery of Alberta
InvariMatte®
Fletcher Allen Hospital
Vermont
Roger Williams University
Rhode Island
1250 Connecticut Ave.
Washington, DC
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, TX
Chazen Art Museum
Madison, WI
Staten Island Police Precinct 121
St. Louis Public Library
Bar Top
Buffalo, NY
The Pound Ridge House
New York
Bridgestone Tech Center
Akron, OH
Maumus Center
Arabi, LA
1000 Connecticut Ave
Washington, DC
Museum of the Bible Wall Cladding
LA High School #9
Los Angeles, CA
LA High School #9
Los Angeles, CA
Mels Diner
Los Angeles, CA
Mels Diner
Los Angeles, CA
Sacramento Airport
Sacramento, CA
Toutant Restaurant
Buffalo, NY
Toutant Restaurant
Buffalo, NY
Via 57 West
New York, NY
Via 57 West
New York, NY
Grand Junction Readiness Center
Grand Junction, CO
Grand Junction Readiness Center
Grand Junction, CO
Sherbourne Commons
Toronto, ON
Sherbourne Commons
Toronto, ON
Bell Sculpture
Osaka, Japan
Cedar Rapids Federal Courthouse
Cedar Rapids, IA
Nordstrom Café
Seattle, WA
Hamad International Airport
Doha, Qatar
San Dieguito Sunshade
San Dieguito, CA
University Crossing – UMass Lowell
Project
University Crossing
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
United States Air Force Memorial
Arlington, VA
(716) Food & Sport
Buffalo, NY
(716) Food & Sport
Buffalo, NY
Buffalo Sabres Locker Room
Buffalo, NY
Buffalo Sabres Locker Room
Buffalo, NY
Three PNC Plaza
Pittsburgh, PA
Three PNC Plaza
Pittsburgh, PA
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Buffalo, NY
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Buffalo, NY
Cave of the Winds
Niagara Falls, NY
Cave of the Winds
Niagara Falls, NY
International Gem Tower
New York, NY
Project 2XmT
Buffalo, NY
“Gut Flora” by Shasti O’Leary-Soudant
Buffalo, NY
Elevator B
Buffalo, NY
Jamaica Air Tran Terminal
JFK Airport, NYC

Surface Engineered Metals for Resilient Design