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For almost 50 years, Clad-Rex has been leading the metal coatings industry in variety, quality, reliability and value. Our finishes offer decorative and functional benefits. Clad-Rex is the ideal primary or single source for vinyl coated (vinyl laminated and clad are synonymous), prepainted, powder and other coatings, especially given our ...

vast technical, applications, and operational expertise
supply program know-how
trusted, reliable relationships with metals and coatings suppliers
financial/capital abilities to fully maintain customers' large and rapidly-changing inventory needs

We carry substantial steel and aluminum inventories, with "Class 1" quality. Our cost-effectiveness and supply stability are reinforced through decades-long relationships with qualified steel, aluminum, vinyl, paint, and other suppliers.

We're masters in producing steel and aluminum sheets and resquared blanks, including small sizes and tight dimensional tolerances.

Headquartered in Chicago, Clad-Rex's central plant location offers quick, convenient logistics for customers throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. We can also ship to Central and South America, Europe and Asia. Just-In-Time (JIT) stocking programs enable us to fully synchronize shipments with customers' production timetables, assuring uninterrupted supplies while minimizing their costs-of-possession.

Clad-Rex is quality-obsessive. We're especially dedicated, since our performance is reflected - literally - in our customers' products. We're honored to be consistently awarded "top supplier" rankings from a number of our most quality-intensive customers.

Our finishes are user-friendly and ecology-clean. Clad-Rex is committed to environmental safety. To that end, our equipment, materials and operations are in full compliance with all EPA guidelines. Moreover, our metals and laminates are highly recycled and/or recyclable.

We have an ongoing commitment to product research and development, technological innovation, and process control improvement. This devotion furthers our range of products, services and quality.

Wondering about our company name? "Rex" is the Latin word for "king" ... and we treat our customers like royalty.

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