Today, three U.S. and Canadian aluminum extrusion companies have combined to launch Metra North America in Belding, northeast of Grand Rapids. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Extruded Aluminum Co. in Belding, Profile Custom Extrusions in Cleveland, and Metra Canada in Quebec (main headquarters in Italy) unite as Metra North America to redefine aluminum extrusion quality, reliability, and value.
Going forward, Metra North America will combine the aluminum extrusion expertise of the three founding companies to service the building and industrial markets, including windows, framing, and curtain walls engineered to meet close-fitting tolerances. Metra also will offer fabricated and finished HVAC, solar, automotive, and railway products.
“Simply put, we’re raising the bar to make our customers’ jobs more rewarding and a lot less worrisome,” says Colin Brosmer, president of Metra North America. “That means providing unequaled value beyond price that comes from being a true partner. A partner who puts customer needs first and does what they say they will to meet them.”
Although a new brand, the three companies comprising Metra North America provide over a century of collective extrusion, fabricating, and finishing experience serving customers in multiple building and industrial markets. Experience that’s akin to Metra Italy, a world leader in aluminum extrusion, and parent company to Metra Canada.
“Metra North America is a natural part of Metra globally,” says Enrico Zamperdri, CEO of Metra Italy. “We share the same customer-first values and the same relentless passion for meticulously crafted products, innovation, problem solving, and flexibility.”
As part of Metra globally, Metra North America is a KPS Capital Partners portfolio company. KPS acquired Metra in 2021, with the intent of creating a strong presence across both Europe and North America.
“As Metra North America, we have a robust extruded aluminum platform that will not only help us raise the bar but also help our customers exceed theirs,” says Brosmer.
For more information, visit Metra-NA.com.
