CONSTRUCTION: CASE STUDY

Flexospan, a manufacturer of metal roofing, siding panels, structural purlin products and pre-engineered industrial metal buildings, offers flexible and custom design-to-delivery services. At Worthington Steel, we provide the wide range of capabilities and materials that Flexospan demands for their products.

WORTHINGTON STEEL'S PRIMACOAT

When quoting projects, Flexospan’s customers depend on them to recommend products that provide a competitive advantage over other bidders. We recommended our PrimaCoat product as a cost-efficient alternative to the pre-paint product Flexospan typically used. Since PrimaCoat eliminates most pre- and post-paint operations and die washing, it requires less handling and cleaning, streamlining Flexospan’s production process and translating directly into cost savings they could pass on to their customers.

PrimaCoat’s corrosion-resistant properties and field-ready appearance make it an excellent choice for building products. Flexospan’s structural purlins are visible from the inside of the building, making product appearance as important as performance. PrimaCoat eliminates the need for additional painting; it functions as an excellent pre-paint primer and can also be tinted and used as a finish coat.

FURTHER SOLUTIONS

In addition to innovative materials like PrimaCoat, we frequently work with customers to recommend additional solutions to improve operational efficiency. The location of Flexospan’s customers provided an opportunity for significant logistical cost savings. We developed a logistics solution for Flexospan that reduced freight costs for their current customers and helped them to gain new business in certain geographical areas. The solution routed trucks differently to utilize inbound freight costs and back haul from the Worthington Steel facility, saving Flexospan $700 per truckload in freight costs.