Custom Components Company
New(S)olutions Newsletter 
January 2011
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Happy New Year!
 
 

Welcome to our next edition of New(S)olutions, our monthly newsletter, our first of the New Year.  If this is your first time, welcome. If you are a returning subscriber, we're glad to have you back.

 

In taking a look back at 2010, as people do this time of year, we can certainly say it was challenging, but we survived.  Not only did we survive, we put in place a number of initiatives to help us come out of the current economic climate stronger than ever.

1)  We announced a re-branding and new corporate identity for the company to 
      clearly define who we are as an organization and eliminate confusion in the
      marketplace.  See our product brands at the bottom of this newsletter.

 2)  We published a new 24 page corporate brochure.

3)  We introduced our new e-commerce online store, www.cc-aeponline.com.

4)  We exhibited at the AIA Show in Miami.

5)  We doubled our national sales force to over 30 architectural sales agencies.

6)  We set a new safety record by reaching 5 1/2 years without a lost time
      accident.

7)  We restructured our engineering and estimating departments to improve      
      our bid response and shop drawing preparation.

8)  We started surveying our customers to get their feedback on how to 
      improve our services to them.

9)  We started publishing this newsletter to keep you up-to-date on Custom
      Components Company.

10)  We introduced several new products, the most significant being the
        EZ Access™ sliding door system detailed below.



Looking forward to 2011, we are extremely optimistic and setting our sights on becoming even more aggressive in exceeding customer expectations, making new partnerships and providing the best customer "care" in the industry.

Don't forget to check the bottom of the newsletter for our latest special offers!

 

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And please, give us your comments and suggestions on things you'd like to see and how to improve our newsletter.  Email your suggestions to marketing@cc-aep.com.



 

Sincerely,


Custom Components Company
  "Your Custom Solutions Provider"


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 AL Tech Introduces An Exciting New Product
The AL Tech™ division of Sliding Door Low ResCustom Components Company introduces an exciting and exclusive new product for interior office fronts:

                          EZ Access Logo TM
                   

        SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM

 

Originally designed for the specific requirements of a global accounting firm, this new door saves floor space, compared to conventional swinging doors, while providing improved access to offices.  It's quiet, smooth and easy to operate.  It also offers greater design flexibility for office environments.  Manufactured of high quality aluminum in clear anodized and six standard powder coat paint finishes (Bronze, White, Grey, Black, Beige and Silver.) 

 

 Contact us at 1-800-516-9474 for more information.
A Trusted Partner
  
In the building and architectural community, trust is key to a successful relationship and to financial success.  We here at Custom Components Company are thankful to have many valued partners.  Let us tell you about one of them:

Austin Commercial is a general contractor and recognized leader in commercial construction, building well known infrastructures such as the American Airlines Center, DFW Airport's International Terminal D and UT Southwestern's T. Boone Pickens Biomedical Building and Conference Center.  It has been named Contractor of the Year by the Dallas/Forth Worth Chapter of the American Subcontractors Association.

We have been fortunate to work with Austin Commercial on several key projects over the years, including the OMNI Hotel (Fort Worth), Granite & Gables (Dallas), W-Hotel (Austin) and the Irving Convention Center (Irving).  We will be working with them again shortly on the new Museum Tower in Dallas, TX.

Here is what Austin Commercial said recently about our relationship:

"...We have had the pleasure of working with Custom Components Company, LLC from Tampa, FL on a number of large and important projects.  Their desire to satisfy the Architectural requirements and their creative ability to provide custom solutions at competitive prices are several of their greatest strengths.  Manufacturing a quality product, while remaining competitive, and their ability to meet schedules are very important to us.  Custom Components Company LLC is first rate in all of these areas.  We trust their expertise so much, we have recently awarded them another project in Dallas, Museum Tower..."


Austin Commercial, Inc.

Contractors:  What Are Employees Saying Behind Your Back?Jayme Broudy

What kids say about you in high school doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things, but what employees are saying about you behind your back is a big deal.  In her latest column, Jayme Broudy of Contractor's Business School explains that the criticisms of employees are usually  based on their observations of how you run your business, and that those assessments can actually help you become a better manager.  Read more

 

Article Source:  designandbuildwithmetal.com

Custom Components Company Supplies Railings for Best of Texas Award Winner  
 Custom Components Company supplied the railings for the Granite & Gables - Park Seventeen office Tower in Dallas, TX, recently named the Best of Texas Granite & Gables2010 by Texas Construction magazine, in the Best Office Project category.  We supplied and installed nearly 10,000 linear feet of our Series 500 and Series 650 glass balcony railing, perimeter railing and 42" and 72" privacy borders for the project.  The structure was a joint venture between Granite Properties and Gables Residential.  The architect was Good Fulton & Farrell and the general contractor was Austin Commercial.

Who Is The Greatest Living Architect?
Beekman Tower

So who is the best architect working today?  Is it one of the "starchitects":  Gehry or Foster or Piano or Nouvel?  Or can you make a case for an unheralded designer doing exceptional work that deserves to be recognized as among the best?  And don't be shy:  If you think you're at the top of the list...


Tell us...

 

This article originally appeared in McGraw-Hill Construction Constructionmail on December 6, 2010

Construction Activity Update
 
The latest federal government figures on construction spending have been released showing November 2010 construction spending estimated at a seasonally adjusted $810.2 billion annual rate, 0.4% (+ or - 1.6%) above the revised October estimate of $806.7 billion.  The November figure is 6.0% (+ or - 1.9%) below the November 2009 estimate of $861.5 billion.  During the first 11 months of this year, construction spending amounted to $753.9 billion, 10.6 per cent (+ or - 1.0%) below the $843.1 billion for the same period in 2009.


Ten Keys to Business Growth in a Shifting Economic Landscape

Today's economic landscape has been a bit unsteady to say the least.  We've all heard about and certainly have seen the effects of it on our bottom line.  No matter if you're a CEO, manager or a one-man-band business owner, today's economy has sent tremors through us all in different ways. 

 

Here are some time tested keys to growth to help you stay focused and moving forward in a positive direction.

 

Click here to read more


About Custom Components Company
 
Custom Components Company is the premier manufacturer, fabricator and supplier of architectural engineered products, including interior and exterior railing systems, interior aluminum office fronts, stile and rail doors and sun control devices.  For clients interested in custom engineered products, Custom Components' Engineered Services Division offers full design, engineering and fabrication of one-of-a-kind architectural elements.  Through a national network of independent architectural representatives and an in-house staff of engineers, Custom Components offers the highest level of technical and product assistance to building and design professionals.

For any project large or small, if we don't already have what you need, we will build it for you and make your vision come alive.

For more information, give us a call or visit our website at www.cc-aep.com.



Custom Components Company
  "Your Custom Solutions Provider"


13902 Lynmar Boulevard
Tampa, Florida 33626
1-800-516-9474    

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Custom Components Employees Set  Phenomenal Safety Record 

Congratulations to all the employees at Custom Components Company for their efforts and diligence in observing safe work practices.  In a total team effort Custom Components has now gone 2036 days without a lost time accident, as of December 31, 2010.  Let's keep the record going into 2011 and beyond.
Quote of the Month

"One definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result."


                             - Albert Einstein

Trivia Question
 
What piece of construction equipment is named after an early seventeenth -century British hangman?


Enlightening Technology 
 
One of the newest technologies in handrail utilizes LED lighting to help light the way in handrail applications.  In LED Railing Photoaddition, to the illumination capability, this new aluminum handrail is available with directional signage and braille engraving for the visually impaired.

Please contact us at 1-800-516-9474 for more information.
Amazing Construction Skills
 

The construction industry employs many highly skilled craftsmen all over the world.  Have a look at some of them in this video.  Amazing Construction Video

 

Click here to view the video 

 


What Do You Think Will Happen In 2011?  -  Our Poll Results Are In
 
In our last newsletter we asked you to take our poll to gauge your feelings on the impact of the economy and what will happen in 2011.  Here is what you and others in the industry think.


Our Corporate Brochure 

Corporate Brochure CoverTake a look at our corporate brochure. 

It will give you a detailed

understanding of our company, our experience and our capabilities, as well as a our product divisions.  It also includes photos of the projects we have worked on.  You can view an E-Brochure version by clicking on the link below, or order a free hard copy by sending an email with your contact information to marketing@cc-aep.com.

 

Click here to view our E-Brochure 

Custom Components Company Supplies Railing Parts for Beekman Tower
Custom Components Company has supplied Beekman Towercustom designed railing parts for Beekman Tower, which is nearing completion in New York City. We supplied a unique design base shoe, stainless cladding and structural mounting system for the special 9/16" laminate glass panels being used on the structure. 


Custom Components  Adds New Sales RepDuane Tuhy Photo
 
Custom Components Company announces the addition of Duane Tuhy to its national network of independent architectural representatives.  Duane and his firm, Southern Architectural Sales, based in Arizona, will provide technical and sales support to a customer base throughout Arizona and New Mexico.  Both Duane and Custom Components offer the highest level of product and technical assistance to building and design professionals.

Duane can be reached at:

Southern Architectural Sales
18015 W. Royal Palm Road
Waddell, AZ  85355
Office:  623-535-4070
Cell:  602-909-5358
Fax:  623-547-5113
E-Mail:  duane@soarchsales.com
Website:  www.soarchsales.com

Our Business Divisions
 
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INTERIOR OFFICE FRONTS
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SUN CONTROL DEVICES
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   CUSTOM PRODUCTS    

FREE Shipping!   Get FREE shipping on your first online order.  Visit our online store at www.cc-aeponline.com and during checkout enter Promotional Code FREESHIP and you will receive free shipping on your first online order.

Offer Expires: March 15, 2011.