Armstrong World Industries, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications, including ceilings, specialty walls, and exterior metal solutions, has acquired Parallel Architectural Products (Parallel). Based in Englewood, Co., Parallel is a manufacturer of extruded aluminum products primarily used in exterior architectural applications.
“We are happy to welcome Parallel to the Armstrong family and further expand our exterior metal portfolio,” said Mark Hershey, COO and senior vice president of Armstrong World Industries. “In a short amount of time, the team at Parallel has built an innovative portfolio of easily specified, extruded metal solutions for cladding, soffits, battens, and more. Adding these products and capabilities to our portfolio allows us to offer a more complete range of exterior metal solutions, complementing the design-centric, custom solutions offered by our Zahner and BŌK Modern brands.”
Under the management of a team with decades of experience in extruded metal for exterior applications, Parallel has developed a portfolio of innovative, versatile aluminum architectural products for both custom structural elements and standard building applications.
“Joining the Armstrong family of architectural specialties brands provides us a unique opportunity to accelerate our growth with a company offering the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of innovative standard and custom architectural solutions in North America,” said K’leb Shivvers, co-founder and president of Parallel.
