Unicel Architectural Corp. - Complete Profile

Unicel Architectural Corp.

Last Updated: 2009-05-04
	Legal Name:   Unicel Architectural Corp.
	Operating Name:   Unicel Architectural Corp.
	Mailing Address 2155 Fernand Lafontaine Blvd LONGUEUIL, Quebec J4G 2J4	Location Address 2155 Fernand Lafontaine Blvd LONGUEUIL, Quebec J4G 2J4
	Telephone: (450) 670-6844
	Toll Free Phone: 1(800) 668-1580
	Fax: (450) 670-7144
	Email: unicel@unicelarchitectural.com
	Website URL: http://unicelarchitectural.com

Contact Information

Viviane Chan
	Title:   Director of Sales
	Area of Responsibility:   Export Sales & Marketing
	Telephone:   (450) 670-6844
	Fax:   (450) 670-7144
	Email:   unicel@unicelarchitectural.com
Karine Keldany
	Title:   Marketing Specialist
	Area of Responsibility:   Electronic Data Interchange Administrative Services Domestic Sales & Marketing Export Sales & Marketing Management Executive
	Telephone:   (450) 670-6844
	Email:   kkeldany@unicelarchitectural.com
Ricardo Ruiz
	Title:   Director of Sales
	Area of Responsibility:   Domestic Sales & Marketing
	Telephone:   (450) 670-6844
	Fax:   (450) 670-7144
	Email:   rruiz@unicelarchitectural.com
Jean Francois Couturier
	Title:   President
	Telephone:   (450) 670-6844
	Email:   jfcouturier@unicelarchitectural.com

Company Description

Manufacturer of custom aluminum and glass products such as Vision Control® hermetically sealed glass units with integral operable louvers made of extruded aluminum. Blinds can be operated by manual crank handles, thumbwheels, or motors. Unicel fabricates skylights, curtain walls, sunrooms. ------------------------------------------------- Unicel Architectural, founded in 1964, specializes in the manufacture of glazed aluminum structures such as skylights, curtain walls, contemporary sunrooms, Victorian conservatories, door inserts, and window systems for the residential, commercial, and institutional markets. In addition, Unicel Inc. has developed VISION CONTROL® - a glazing product that incorporates operable aluminum louvers hermetically sealed between insulating glass of various shapes and types, and actuating without cords and strings, manually or by motorization. CURRENT GEOGRAPHIC MARKETING ACTIVITY The major market for VISION CONTROL® is the United States, mostly for institutional applications. Unicel Architectural works through manufacturers'agents who call on architects, specifiers, and interior designers. Unicel Architectural also advertises in trade magazines (Architectural Record, Health Facilities Management, etc.) and maintains its participation in the GBR Sweet's Catalogue. Canada and USA representation: Visit our website at http://www.unicelarchitectural.com/en/contact-us.php for our detailed representation map. Outside North America, Unicel Architectural is represented in Finland and the Scandinavian countries as well as in Dubai/UAE. Unicel Architectural continues to look for more representatives. For more information contact our sales department at 1.800.668.1580 or 1.450.670.6844
Country of Ownership:	Canada
Year Established:	1964
Exporting:	Yes
Primary Industry (NAICS):	327215 - Glass Product Manufacturing from Purchased Glass
Alternate Industries (NAICS):	332319 - Other Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing
Primary Business Activity:	Manufacturer / Processor / Producer
Total Sales ($CDN):	$5,000,000 to $9,999,999
Export Sales ($CDN):	$5,000,000 to $9,999,999
Number of Employees:	50

Product / Service / Licensing

Product Name:	GREENHOUSES, FRAMEWORK FOR
Product Name:	STRUCTURAL/ARCHITECTURAL METAL PRODUCTS, NES
Product Name:	METAL ACCESSORIES NES, FOR BUILDINGS
Product Name:	CURTAIN WALLS, METAL
Product Name:	PREFABRICATED STRUCT NES INCL SECTIONS
Product Name:	WINDOW UNITS, INSULATING MULTI-PANE, AIR-SEAL
Product Name:	Windows/ Window frames, aluminium for building
Unicel Inc. has developed and perfected a unique patented product called VISION CONTROL which incorporates pivoting aluminum louvers hermetically sealed between insulating glass of various shapes and types. The VISION CONTROL concept was created to control energy and light through manually operated or motorized louvers. The system offers outstanding benefits such as noise reduction, reduced fading caused by ultra-violet rays, total or partial privacy. Moreover, the blinds are cord-free and dust-free. VISION CONTROL panels can be installed in vertical or slope applications, interior or exterior. It is ideally suited for hospitals, schools, laboratories, cleanrooms, conference rooms, banks, libraries, museums, embassies, courthouses, computer rooms, law offices, custom residences, and art galleries.
Product Name:	Vision Control
Hermetically sealed glass unit with integral louvers. Blades are made of extruded aluminum, operated by crank handles, thumbwheels, or motors. Custom-made with various glass types and 2" airspace.
Product Name:	SKYLIGHT
ALUMINUM SKYLIGHT, PYRAMIDAL, POLYGONAL, DOUBLE OR SINGLE PITCH
Product Name:	CURTAIN - ALUMINUM WALL
Product Name:	GLASS - INSULATED
Product Name:	GLASS UNIT - HERMETICALLY SEALED
Product Name:	LOUVERS - ALUMINUM SUNSCREEN
Product Name:	SKYLIGHT - ALUMINUM
Product Name:	SUNROOM - ALUMINUM
FSC Code:	3930-Warehouse Trucks and Tractors, Self-Propelled 4920-Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment 5410-Prefabricated and Portable Buildings 5450-PREFABRICATED STRUCTURES - MISC. 5640-Wallboard, Building Paper, and Thermal Insulation Materials 7230-Draperies, Awnings, and Shades

Market Profile

Alliances: Financial Sales/Marketing Technology   Industry Sector Market Interests: Construction
Geographic Markets:
Export Experience:
Japan Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi	Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
Actively Pursuing:
Denmark Egypt France Germany Italy Kuwait Monaco Netherlands	New Zealand Poland Puerto Rico Qatar Spain Thailand Tunisia United Arab Emirates United Kingdom

Sector Information

Unique Applications:

Case Study: Banner Thunderbird Medical Center The context: Recognized as one of the leading health care providers in the state of Arizona, Banner Thunderbird Medical Center decided to build a new facility in Glendale. The new additional capacity was designed to allow the medical center to pursue growth opportunities and maintain its leading position in the region. The challenge: The new Bed Tower and Expansion project was commissioned to the NTD Architects while the glazing operations were passed on to Walters & Wolf Construction Specialties. The new patient and exam rooms as well as the new operating rooms needed to be fitted to meet the high standards of hygiene, indoor air quality and privacy control that are required in healthcare facilities. Vision Control® insulated glass with integral louvers was chosen in order to minimize maintenance of the observation equipment and to create a germ-free environment. Unicel’s solution: For Unicel, it was the first time in Arizona that the company got involved in a project of such amplitude, being required to manufacture over 300 Vision Control® units. The tenant improvements to the new building required half of the Vision Control® units to be installed in borrowed lites and the other half in doors, using Unicel’s trim kits. The units were manufactured with white blades and fan-shaped thumbwheel operators (the new white aluminum type) to accommodate the healthcare environment. In 2007, Unicel manufactured another batch of Vision Control® units for the Children’s Hospital of the Banner Desert Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ, a member of the same health care system. This medical center will incorporate yet another batch to be delivered in 2009. Key parameters: Location: Glendale, AZ Gross square footage: 470,000 square feet Completion: 2010 Program: expansion, new patient tower, expanded emergency department

Success Stories:

Case Studies: Louvers: North Carolina Museum of Art http://www.unicelarchitectural.com/en/louvers-case-studies-north-carolina-museum.php The context: NCMA, the first American art museum collection to be formed by state legislation and appropriation began a challenging expansion project right on the brink of its 60th anniversary. Following this initiative, the new construction was set to occupy 127,000 square feet, enough space to host the permanent collection of over 5,000 art objects. Also, the expansion transformed the existing building into a temporary exhibition center, administrative and educational offices, along with gardens and outdoor galleries, all conceived to create the nation’s largest art museum park. The challenge: Inspired by the artistic and educational goals of the project and stirred by the marvelous exterior scenery, the architect sought assistance to create a vaulted roof that would match the neighboring hills, while allowing controlled daylight into the buildings. In order to enhance visitors’ experience with art and help preserve the masterpieces hosted by the museum, the architect needed a system to filter UV rays and allow only a controlled amount of light to seep in. Based on a successful work relationship developed in time, Thomas Phifer & Partners appointed Unicel Architectural to provide a custom-made sunscreen. The ultimate goal was to turn light into art with the help of technology. Unicel’s solution: For the NCMA sunscreen, Unicel developed a specially-designed blade to effectively control the amount of daylight that reaches inside the building. The blades were conceived to filter the UV radiations that could damage the exhibits and to allow only a reduced quantity of light to penetrate. Once it passes the sunshades, a system of vaulted ceiling coffers filters and softly diffuses the light at the galleries. The sunscreen comprises 376 curved panels of 20' x 6' made of clear anodized aluminum. Because of the number of panels, their shape and the daylight efficiency challenge, the NCMA sunshade was a very complex project in terms of design and manufacturing. Key parameters: Location: Raleigh, NC Gross square footage: 127,000 square feet (11,798 m2) Sunscreen: 45,000 square feet (4180 m2) Completion: 2009 Program: Expansion, galleries, courtyards, public spaces Team: Owner: North Carolina Museum of Art Architect: Thomas Phifer & Partners, NYC

Testimonial:

Centennial Parkview & CCU was my first project with Unicel / Vision Control products. I found them to be very professional and responsive to all our needs. Their timely reactions to pricing, shop drawings and delivery made this a very enjoyable business encounter. Jim Baker President, Baker Glass Co. Inc. --------------------------------------------------------------- "Before we started working with Unicel Architectural, we were sent a sample of Vision Control®. I was not very familiar with the product but the sample convinced me it was suitable for the residential project I was working on". Todd Webb Associate Partner, Dirk Denison Architects