It’s that time again to wish you and yours a healthy and prosperous New Year! It seems like I sent you the same greeting for 2003 just a few months ago.

Now that the holidays are over we know you’re ready to get back to work on job sites and in the office bidding on upcoming projects. Don’t hesitate to call us if you have a question about products, applications, pricing or delivery. We’re here to help make your life easier and your work more profitable. With that in mind, take a look at this issue’s products.

• Need to save time and money on forming? The What’s New at MCA section introduces you to a new line of forms we’re carrying – Precise Forms – that can do just that.
• Or maybe being able to pour more even floors faster and more cost effectively is what you need. If so, check out the Ask Jimbo section and learn how the Combiform system handles that need.
• How about making your residential general contractor look like a hero to his customers? Suggest Monarch’s new NextGen windows for warmth and their good looks. Read about them in the MVP section below.

Let MCA help you kick off the New Year with the right kind of products, expertise and value. As always, we’re here to serve you!

Mike Longfield President

When Dan Pearson, project superintendent at R. Olson, needed structural wire mats for a floor in a 60,000 sq ft warehouse project in Carol Stream, he turned to MCA and our newest Sales Professional, Pat McGrath. Since the floor was spec-ed in at a 10’’ thickness, R. Olson needed to lay down two layers of the mat.

“While MCA generally doesn’t stock this product, we were able to source it quickly and get it out to the job site in time for the pour,” says McGrath. “It’s this kind of great service MCA has been giving to customers over the years that makes it a real pleasure to work for them.”

Besides being able to procure and deliver the mats quickly MCA’s price was in line with the customer’s expectations. Sounds like a win-win.

How can we deliver this kind of value-added service to you in 2004 and beyond?

Windows do a lot more than provide a view to the world. This is especially true with basement windows where the view really isn’t all that scenic and the functional demands are great.

Homeowners want basement windows to keep the basement warm and be easy to clean. They’d also prefer the windows to look good and last a long time.

Contractors want to give the builders what the homeowners want, but they’d like to find a window with these benefits that’s easy to install in the foundation forming and pouring processes. Look to MCA and Monarch’s new NextGen window line.

Easy for the contractor – This line comes polywrapped to keep it clean during construction. The strength of the window’s plastic composite material frame requires NO BRACING for most sizes. And the system design allows concrete to bond to the unit.

Still easier for the contractor – Monarch has created a re-useable wall hanger for their NextGen windows that makes it easier to place, set, and square the window with just one man instead of two. This invention alone will save you many precious on-site man hours.

Easy to clean – NextGen’s sash design allows for easy cleaning of BOTH sides of the window.

Keeps basements warm – The plastic composite frame material conducts less cold than steel or aluminum so it’s much warmer in winter and cooler in summer. In addition, the double paned glass and fully weatherstripped sash keep out the cold and drafts.

Good looks – The windows come pre-finished in white inside and out, but they can easily be painted any color. And the frame won’t rust – ever!

Long lasting –The design and strength of the NextGen window line rule out bowing, termite attack, rot or decay problems that can shorten the life of any window.

Give your MCA Sales professional a call to learn how you can start using Monarch’s new NextGen products on your next job.