Founded in 1974, CEMCO (formerly known as California Expanded Metal Products Co.) is celebrating its 50th anniversary. As a proud member of the JFE Shoji America family of companies, CEMCO is excited to continue serving its national customer base as it continues expanding its solutions for the construction industry well into the 21st century and beyond.
CEMCO has just received confirmation from ICC’s Evaluation Service that their CT Shaftwall studs are code-compliant with the 2021 IBC/IRC. ICC-ESR 4943 is available for download at www.cemcosteel.com in the Evaluation Reports section.
JFE Shoji America announced today the successful completion of the previously announced acquisition of CEMCO, effective Oct. 4. CEMCO, LLC will continue as the premier manufacturer of cold-formed steel framing products under the leadership of President and CEO Tom Porter.
CEMCO FireRip is a composite steel angle incased in fire-rated drywall that provides unencumbered dynamic movement, per UL-2079 5th edition. FireRip comes in 8-foot lengths and three different sizes to provide unencumbered fire-rated joint protection for 2-, 3- and 4-inch joints.
JFE Shoji Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all the outstanding shares of California Expanded Metal Products Co. from the Poliquin family ownership group. The transaction is expected to close in late September 2022 following customary closing conditions and regulatory approval.
Given the high demand for fire and sound rated drywall accessories as well as fully cured joint firestop devices CEMCO will focus their attention and production resources on the FAS product line.
