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MSC Expands to West Coast
Written by Sandy Williams
June 6, 2019
Material Sciences Corporation has expanded its geographical reach to the West Coast with the acquisition of Alum-A-Fold Pacific, Inc. (AFP). Based in the Los Angeles area, AFP produces specialty coated metals that are engineered to address aesthetic, architectural, and corrosion needs for a wide variety of end markets, including building products, packaging, and consumer goods.
“We are extremely excited to add AFP’s capabilities to MSC,” remarked Pat Murley, CEO of MSC.
Material Sciences Corporation (MSC) provides advanced solutions in metals, metal products and metal processing across a diverse array of end-use markets. Specialties include electro-galvanizing, continuous coil-coating, laminating, acoustic composites and supply chain management. MSC has production facilities in Elk Grove Village, Ill.; East Chicago, Ind.; Walbridge and Canfield, Ohio; Toronto, Ontario; and now California.

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