The bare back wall of the Salem Police Dispatch room has now been filled with a colorful steel sign marking the Police Department’s Communication Center. The round sign has 911 in the center and three segments containing the names police, fire and EMS. Lead Telecommunicator Justin Draper came up with […]
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A group of employees are working hard to get our entry ready for the 43rd Annual Little Egypt Festival and Parade on Saturday, October 5, 2013 in Salem, Illinois! We are showcasing some of our products! The Little Egypt Festival is organized by a small group of volunteers The Festival includes […]
It’s August. It’s HOT. But around here, we’re full of smiles! “Why?”, you ask. Because it’s Labor Day weekend!! In celebration of this thoroughly American holiday, and in recognition of all the hard work our staff does all year ’round, we’re inviting you to take a behind-the-scenes peek at what […]
We just wanted to take a few moments to wish you and yours a Happy 4th of July! Be safe, relax, and enjoy this great summer holiday with friends and family. Our office and production facility will be closed to allow our employees to celebrate with their loved ones, but […]
Although Memorial Day simply marks the official start of summer to some folks, to the Americana Building Products family it’s much more. Our own National Sales Manager, Roy Woodward, served in the Navy during the Vietnam War, and is one of many of our employees and family members who have […]
Thanksgiving is a time to pause and give thanks for all the blessing in our lives. We want to give thanks for our great customer who entrust us to finish their products, and make them look great. We want to take time say thank you for trusting us with […]
We recently attended the Powder Coating Expo in St. Louis Missouri. Were able to meet with vendors, learn more about new products, and meet with potential clients. We had a booth to meet and great as well as show some of the our hard work our team has done. […]
We have been featured in the October issue of Powder Coated Tough Magazine. The in-depth article describes our processes and how we powder coated mammoth propane delivery and transport trucks. Below is a copy of the article. Powder Coated Tough 2013 Article on Americana Powder Finishing (PDF)
Salem Chamber of Commerce was able to take a tour of our plant, WJBD Radio tagged along, and produced this story. Officials of Americana Building shared their story of growth with members of the Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce during a tour of their facility on Thursday. Geff Purcell says […]
After being powder coated this 18,000 lb 45′ 7″ long Propane Transport Tanker is being pulled form the curing oven. The tanker was coated with a Zinc Rich Primer Coat and a Super Durable Polyester Top Coat and cured at 380°F.