Hartlepool manufacturer's products used in major architecture projects in London, New York and Munich
New products made by a leading Hartlepool manufacturer have been used in major architecture projects in London and New York.
The Expanded Metal Company, based on the town’s Longhill Industrial Estate, has developed five new expanded metal mesh patterns for its ArchitEx range in response to growing demand.
The range has already been specified on major projects including London’s Young Vic Theatre, the Museum of Contemporary Art in New York, and the Theresienwiese Service Centre in Munich, which plays a key role in the city’s Oktoberfest celebrations.
It has also been adopted by architects across a wide range of high-profile commercial and leisure developments.
The Expanded Metal Company has increased investment in the rapidly growing architectural side of the business.
Managing director Philip Astley said: “While The Expanded Metal Company is firmly established, there is much more to our business than our industrial heritage.
“The architectural side of the business is growing at pace, and these new patterns reflect increasing demand from architects for fresh and innovative solutions.
“The team behind the range has spent a year developing and refining the designs, and we are delighted to bring them to market.”
The company’s products are used across a broad range of applications, including façades, screening and interior design.
The range has 14 designs of the expanded metal mesh and bespoke patterns can be developed for individual projects.
They come in a variety of finishes and fabrication to support different design requirements, including polyester powder coating, anodising, framing, folding, bending and forming.
The ArchitEx range first gained recognition in the early 2000s when architects Haworth Tompkins used it to introduce natural light into spaces at the Young Vic, and helped establish the company within the architectural sector.
Since then, it has been specified across a diverse range of developments, from infrastructure and defence projects to retail and commercial environments.
More recently, it has also featured in a data centre project in Wales.
“We are seeing our products specified across more sectors than ever before, and demand continues to grow,” added Philip.
“These new patterns allow us to respond to that demand and support the next phase of the company’s development.”