World’s Most Slender Skyscraper Design Presents Artful Amalgamation of Manhattan’s Past and Future

111W57th, Steinway Tower, SHoP Architects, Manhattan, NYC, IFS Coatings, IFS 500 FP, Michael Young
Standing at a staggering 1,428 ft along Billionaires' Row, Manhattan's 111 West 57th, also known as Steinway Tower, has gained recognition as New York City's second-tallest building, as well as the world's most slender skyscraper. Designed by SHoP Architects and developed by JDS Development Group, the superstructure reached completion in 2022, with a height-to-width ratio of 24:1.

Iconic Haribo-Themed Water Tank Makes Top 12 in 2023 Tank of the Year Competition

Haribo, Water Tank, Hydroflon, Tnemec, Eric Henn
Among this year’s entrants in Tnemec’s annual “Tank of the Year” competition, a piece of Pleasant Prairie, WI history stood out among the rest, ultimately earning its place as one of the top 12 finalists. Pleasant Prairie is home to the first North American Haribo factory, a popular producer of gums and jellies, liquorice, and fruity chews, first founded in 1920. Muralist Eric Henn wor...

Podcast Episode 3: Exploring Powder Coatings and Architectural Solutions

In our third podcast episode, The Power of Powder in the Architectural Market, we sat down with Gary Edgar, National Specification Manager of PPG Industrial Coatings for building products. We discussed the key benefits of Powder vs. Liquid coatings and PPG's unique Coraflon® Platinum product and how it's changing the game in the architectural space.

Steel Bridge Featuring FEVE Coatings Part of Community’s Sustainability Initiative

Horsham, Bridge, AI Coatings, Vitreflon, Unova
Completed in 2022, the new North Horsham footbridge is a 225m structure, connecting West Sussex’s Horsham to the Mowbray Village over the A26. Manufactured and painted by Nusteel Structures, in conjunction with main contractors Natta Building Co., the footbridge stretches out 55m across its two supporting peers. Nusteel Structures manufactured the bridge in four sections, bolting them together on site.