Kawneer

Kawneer is an American manufacturer of architectural aluminum systems and products for the commercial construction industry.

Kawneer is part of Arconic's global Building and Construction Systems (BCS) business unit.

Kawneer products are used on high- mid- and low-rise non-residential buildings such as stadiums and sports facilities, office buildings, schools, colleges and universities, retail construction and healthcare facilities.

In 1906, Francis Plym, Kawneer's architect founder, invented the first metal molding for storefronts.

[citation needed] Kawneer began as a sheet metal shop in Kansas City, Missouri and was awarded its first patent in 1906.