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(PITTSBURGH, Pa., Sept, 30, 2009) — ACCELERATED Building Technologies today announced an organizational management transition to support the next phase of the organization's growth strategy. Al Alayon, previously VP Finance NOVA Performance Products, has been named President of ACCELERATED Building Technologies. "Al brings over 25 years of business experience and will be accountable for delivering the aggressive growth goals needed during the ramp up phase of the business," stated Tony Torres, Vice President of Ventures and Building and Construction for NOVA Chemicals.
ACCELERATED Building Technologies is a division of SYNTHEON Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of the NOVA Chemicals building and construction business. ACCELERATED Building Technologies' featured product, the accel-E™ wall panel will be integrated into the SYNTHEON portfolio of high-efficiency construction systems and advanced materials component fabrication – providing a greater global market presence for the product. Torres also added, "Aligning the ABT brand and products with the SYNTHEON brand allows us to strategically grow the business and offer our customers expanded building envelope solutions."
About Accelerated Building Technologies
ACCELERATED Building Technologies, LLC was formed by two leading building materials manufacturers, combining the talent, resources and knowledge of both NOVA Chemicals and Dietrich Metal Framing. Utilizing Dietrich Metal Framing's expertise in cold-formed steel framing and NOVA Chemicals' knowledge of expandable polystyrene (EPS) insulation, ACCELERATED Building Technologies has developed the accel-E™ Steel Thermal Efficient Panel (S.T.E.P.) wall system to streamline the construction process and improve thermal performance. ACCELERATED Building Technologies maintains ownership under SYNTHEON Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of NOVA Chemicals Inc. for the building and construction industry and utilizes Dietrich Metal Framing as its exclusive steel component provider.
About SYNTHEON Inc.
SYNTHEON Inc. is a building science company specializing in high-efficiency construction systems, advanced materials and component fabrication. SYNTHEON Inc. is a NOVA Chemical Inc. subsidiary focused on bringing innovative solutions to the building and construction industry.
www.syntheoninc.com
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accel-E™ is a trademark of ACCELERATED Building Technologies.
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