Sobotec
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Sobotec Ltd. | |
Type | Private company |
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Founded | 1988 |
Headquarters | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
Key people | Vlad Sobot, Chedo Sobot |
Industry | Construction, Aluminium, Alucobond |
Products | aluminum composite cladding systems, solid aluminum plate panels, natural metal composite panels |
Website | http://www.sobotec.com |
Sobotec Ltd. is a Canadian company located in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1988. They specialize in building envelope design along with the manufacturing and installation of interior and exterior wall cladding systems. Sobotec has pioneered the industry’s most widely used rain screen wall panel system, the SL-2000. Materials used for their systems range from aluminum composite material (ACM), solid aluminum and natural metal composite panels. The majority of their work utilizes Alucobond® which is an aluminum composite material.
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[edit] Experience
Sobotec has manufactured and installed millions of square feet of aluminum composite panel materials. Through their wall system designs and experience they have been able to gain international leadership status. They have also worked on national corporate identity programs for Petro-Canada and Nissan North America.
[edit] Manufacturing
Their engineering and manufacturing plant is a modern facility with approximately 200 employees.
Pioneered by Sobotec, the SL-2000 dry joint system has become the industry's most widely used rain screen solution.
[edit] Special features
- pressure equalized system
- ventilated cavity allows wall to breathe
- joint filler allows for variable colour and reveal size
- low-maintenance, cost-effective, flexible panel design
- concealed air barrier membrane provides improved weather resistance
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[edit] References
- McMaster University, April 2, 2004. Civil engineering alumni partner with McMaster University to design effective structures
- Glass Magazine, June 2006: RiverView II Describes a project for which Sobotec fabricated the panels.
- Facilities Management News, October 13, 2006: Wausau curtainwall provides high security for Fed bank in Detroit Discusses blast-resistant curtainwall system using composite panel provided by Sobotec
- Plenty of Sparkle Gives Westin New York at Times Square Extra Flair Describes Westing New York at Times Square that Sobotec fabricated and distributed