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Alfrex
Made in the USA Metal Composite Material
Pre-Finished Solid Aluminum Plate
Alfrex, Inc. is a global architectural metal wall cladding manufacturer headquartered in Buford, GA USA. It is specialized in fire-resistant and non-combustible materials with a portfolio including Alfrex FR Metal Composite Material, Matching 0.040″ Flat Sheet, coil coated (pre-finished) Alfrex Solid Aluminum Plate, and mill finish solid aluminum plate for post painting small lot, custom colors. Our manufacturing philosophy is centered on maintaining healthy inventories of MCM sheets and painted coil in all standard paint finishes to enable a nimble and extremely flexible operation that can manufacture made-to-order MCM in both standard and custom colors.
Company highlights include
- 25+ years of experience manufacturing specialty fire-resistant coatings and materials through its parent company – Unience, Co Ltd.
- 18+ years of experience manufacturing FR core MCM
- Made in the USA – Buford, Georgia MCM Plant
- Manufacturing plants in the USA and South Korea
- Commercial offices in the USA and Canada
- > 13 million square feet of Alfrex wall cladding installed in North America
- Industry Leading Customer Service
Defined by
Outstanding Service
Alfrex is widely recognized for its industry leading customer service, combining fast lead times, transparent communication, and a proactive culture dedicated to delivering the most reliable and consistent experience to its customers.
+ Years of Experience
+ Stocking Finishes
+ 1300 Projects References
Frequently Asked Questions
The Basics of MCM
Metal Composite Material (MCM / ACM / ACP) has been used in architectural cladding for 50+ years. The history of Alfrex in MCM manufacturing begins in 2008:
- Alfrex commenced MCM manufacturing in South Korea in 2008
- Opened North American commercial offices (USA & Canada) in 2016
- Began manufacturing at its Buford, Georgia plant in 2020
- Surpasses the "minimum 10-year manufacturing history" clause common in specifications
MCM Manufacturers produce MCM in flat, unprocessed sheets that are sold to MCM Fabricators, who are responsible for processing MCM for subsequent installation. They do not provide installed cost pricing and typically do not sell installation systems. Alfrex does not sell installation systems nor provide installed cost pricing since that is the responsibility of its direct customers.
MCM Fabricators typically:
- Purchase MCM directly from the MCM manufacturer in a flat, unprocessed format.
- Execute take-offs and estimates
- Develop shop drawings
- Cut-route-fold and otherwise process MCM sheets into panel modules
- Attach tested installation systems
- Ship assembled modules to the jobsite
- Either self-install or coordinate with an installation company (their direct customer is typically the general contractor)
Installed cost pricing for MCM and Aluminum Plate comes directly from MCM Fabricators, not the MCM or Plate manufacturer. MCM manufacturers sell their MCM product in sheet format to MCM Fabricators and do not provide installed cost pricing. Alfrex routinely recommends experienced MCM Fabricators to architects and general contractors.
Domestic MCM manufactures generally comply with Buy American requirements as a COTS, “Commercially of The Shelf” item, provided it is manufactured in the USA. Alfrex FR MCM manufactured at its Buford, GA USA plant is Buy American compliant while Alfrex Plate is compliant under Trade Agreement Act (TAA) waivers.
Domestic MCM will comply with Buy America (BABA) requirements when manufactured in the USA from domestically coil coated aluminum. Alfrex FR MCM can be manufactured as a BABA compliant product however, Alfrex must be informed at the time of quotation if a project requires BABA compliance for accurate pricing.
Yes — Alfrex is an OEM manufacturer of both Metal Composite Material and Aluminum Plate. MCM is produced at its Buford, Georgia and South Korea plants, while Alfrex Plate (2mm and 3mm) is manufactured at its South Korea facility.
No — MCM manufacturers, including Alfrex, typically do not offer installation systems. Fabricators design, test, and promote their own proprietary systems instead. Even though some brands offer proprietary or private-label extrusions, Alfrex avoids this since it would compete with its own direct customers
Alfrex is widely recognized for its industry leading customer service among MCM manufacturers, combining fast, transparent communication with lead times ahead of the industry standard across its full color line. What sets Alfrex apart:
- Phone calls returned and emails answered same business day, not in days or weeks
- Real-time order-status visibility, so fabricators and architects are never left guessing
- Value-added tools built specifically to simplify customers' day-to-day work
- A manufacturing approach engineered for faster turnaround on the standard color offering
This proactive, transparency-first culture is why MCM fabricators consistently point to Alfrex when asked which MCM manufacturer delivers the most reliable service experience.
Yes – Alfrex and other domestic MCM manufactures maintain established commercial operations in Canada.
- Alfrex maintains a dedicated commercial presence in Canada with a dedicated sales manager and customer service representative
- Product shipped into Canada from both the Buford, Georgia and South Korea plants
- Local inventory available through a partner company in Ontario
Alfrex maintains an expanding database of over 1300 project references surpassing 15 million square feet of MCM and Plate. Projects are classified by market segment with associated architectural firms, general contractors, MCM fabricators, and color finishes used documented.