In July, MBCI will be celebrating its 35th anniversary and 35 years of continued success. Wayne Dickinson, president and CEO of MBCI, attributes this success to its loyal customers and hardworking employees.
“MBCI would not be what it is today if we did not have the support of our customers and the dedication of our employees,” states Dickinson.
Founded on July 12, 1976, MBCI opened its first sales office and manufacturing facility in Houston. Dickinson says, “MBCI has stressed the importance of customer service since the day we opened our doors.”
MBCI began manufacturing basic metal building components, such as roofing, siding and light-gauge secondary structural. It quickly grew into a market leader thanks to tactics such as “service after the sale” that initiated three-day deliveries for custom manufactured products, a service that, prior to 1976, was unheard of for custom manufactured products.
MBCI now operates 16 manufacturing facilities and sales offices throughout the United States, delivering a wide range of metal products directly to its customers. Additionally, the company continues its dedication to provide new product offerings through its dedication to innovation.
Dickinson says, “Words cannot express the deep appreciation and gratitude we have for our customers. It is because of you that MBCI has become the company we are today … We look forward to serving you for many years to come.”
Learn more at www.mbci.com.
MBCI History
1976
- On July 12, opens first sales office and manufacturing facility in Houston
1978
- Opens plant in Lubbock, Texas
1981
- Opens facility in Oklahoma City
1982
- Launches Artisan Series and Ultra-Dek Standing Seam Roof Panel
1983
- Acquires Alpha and opens San Antonio facility
1984
- Introduces an agricultural product line which included the Rain Guard, Perma-Clad, Corrugated and 5V Crimp panels
- Opens sales office and manufacturing facility in Atlanta
1987
- Introduces an architectural product line which included the Traditional Series, Craftsman Series, Designer Series, Classic Series, ShadowRib and QwikLok
1987
- Acquires Metal Prep
- Establishes facility in Richmond, Va.
1988
- Opens plant in Indianapolis
1990
- Begins manufacturing Double-Lok Standing Seam Roof Panels
- Acquires American Building Components
1992
- Launches BattenLok and LokSeam Standing Seam Roof Panels. Introduces the NuRoof Retrofit Roofing System
1993
- Opens plant in Omaha, Neb.
1994
- Opens sales office and manufacturing plant in Memphis, Tenn.
1995
- Acquires Doublecote through a Joint Venture
1996
- Opens facility in Rome, N.Y.
- Acquires Steelco and opens plants in Salt Lake City and Boise, Idaho
- Opens a facility in Adel, Ga.
1997
- Introduces the SuperLok Standing Seam Roof panel and NuWall into the marketplace
- Establishes facility in Phoenix
1998
- Merges with NCI and gains plants in Atwater, Calif., and Ennis, Texas
2000
- Acquires Midland Metals and establishes ABC plant in Oskaloosa, Iowa
2002
- Manufacturing of Curved BattenLok begins
2006
- Wayne Dickinson assumes position of President and CEO
2007
- Phillip Wilkerson assumes position of Vice President of Manufacturing
2008
- Bill Coleman becomes Vice President of Sales
2009
- Launches Eco-ficient insulated metal panel
2010
- Opens Eco-ficient manufacturing facility and sales office in Jackson, Miss.
