AEP Span Launches Website With the Design Community in Mind

April 21, 2008 – AEP Span, a Division of ASC Profiles, a BlueScope Steel Company, launched a brand new customer-focused, interactive website this month. The site www.aepspan.com was designed as a direct response to the needs of architects, designers, and members of the building design and construction industry.

AEP Span Vice President Foster Gibble says; “AEP Span has always tried to make the job of architects and other members of the design community easier through the advancement of our products and product offering. Our new website takes our efforts a step further by offering a go-to resource on metal roofing to designers.”

The new website features user-friendly features and benefits including:

Downloadable installation guides and AutoCAD details in DWG and PDF formats.

CSI 3-part format guide specs for easy specifying.

A new “Green Building” section offering information and tools regarding LEED, CRRC, and Title 24 standards and information.

Updated color charts with emissivity and reflectivity data for each color, 3D panel profiles, and sample warranties available for viewing and download.

Search feature and expedited contact with an AEP Span representative
within 24 hours through the new “Contact Us” feature.

Updated Retrofit information and guide specs.

BlueScope Steel Limited Purchases IMSA Steel US Assets

On December 19, 2007, Ternium S.A., owner of ASC Profiles, Inc, announced that an agreement was reached for the sale of its U.S. businesses to international steel solutions company BlueScope Steel Limited through its subsidiary, BlueScope Steel North America Corporation. The U.S. businesses included in this sale are ASC Profiles Inc. (divisions: AEPS Span, ASC Steel Deck, ASC Building Products), Steelscape, VP Buildings and MetalSpan. The acquisition is subject to normal regulatory approval and is expected to be completed by early 2008.
BlueScope, based in Australia, was formerly known as BHP Steel and was the owner of ASC
Profiles Inc. prior to the sale to Grupo IMSA-Mexico in July, 2000. Other U.S. businesses
currently owned by BlueScope include Butler Manufacturing, a metal building manufacturer
based in Kansas City, and North Star BlueScope Steel LLC, a hot roll producer in Ohio.
BlueScope products include rolled steel, coated steel, metal buildings, and steel building
products.

BlueScope Steel has a strong commitment to the continued development of its North
American businesses, including ASC Profiles Inc., and growth in the building and construction
market. BlueScope’s intention is to continue to offer existing brands, through their respective
distribution channels, to the market.

BlueScope Steel’s global footprint:
For the year ended June 30, 2007, BlueScope Steel reported revenue of nearly $9 billion
Market presence in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Africa, Europe and North America
Employs over 18,000 employees at 91 manufacturing sites in 17 countries around the
world
Well known brands including: ZINCALUME® steel, COLORBOND® steel, LYSAGHT®,
BUTLER®

More information about BlueScope Steel Limited may also be found at: www.bluescopesteel.com 

Span-Lok®hp means High Performance

AEP Span [www.aep-span.com] has enhanced the performance of Span-Lok. An additional bend embedded within the 90º seam has been tested to increase the uplift performance even more than the original. Span-Lok hp is offered in a 16" width coverage, 2" High Rib, and 24 gauge steel. Choose from 20 stock colors in the high performance DuraTech® 5000 coating system offering fabulous color on your roof for years to come.

The California AEP Span facility brings back an old-time favorite–the U-Panel. The return of the U-Panel includes full 36” coverage in all the right gauges. Select from 24, 26 or 29 gauge thickness in the high performance color coating system known as DuraTech™nt. What qualifies as “High Performance?” Expect superior color retention and resistance to chalk and fade over most polyester family coatings and as always, one can count on exceptional corrosion resistance from the Zincalume® substrate built in to each U-Panel. “U” stands for Utility. The U-Panel is noted for its use as an interior partition for mini-storage units. Should you need a DuraTech nt color chart, CSI Guide Specification, Installation Guide or Product information including load tables, please contact your AEP Span representative. The U-Panel is available to AEP Span customers today.

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