NCI Building Systems, Inc. is one of the largest manufacturers and marketers providing metal products for the non-residential construction industry in North America. The Company provides a broad range of products which can be used in repair, retrofit and new construction activities. The company operates business primary in three segments: metal coil coating, metal components and engineered building systems. The common stocks of the company were traded on NYSE under the symbol of NCS. However, in November 2018, Ply GemBuilding Products and NCI Building Systems merged together to become Cornerstone Building Brands. Headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, Cornerstone provides both commercial and residential building solutions and is the largest manufacturer of exterior building products in North America.
History
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company was founded as National Components Inc. in 1984 by Johnie Schulte and reincorporated in Delaware in 1991. In 1994, the company closed an agreement to purchase substantially all the assets and business of Ellis Building Components, Inc. located in Tallapoosa, Ga. In 1998, they completed the acquisition of MetalBuilding Components, Inc. bringing about doubled revenue base, the acquisition also made it the largest manufacturer of nonresidential metal components in the United States. In 2006, they completed Robertson-Ceco II Corporation. Robertson-Ceco II Corporation was a leader in the metal buildings industry operating the Ceco Building Systems and Star Building Systemsand Robertson Building Systems divisions. The RCC acquisition helped the company provide greater products, reach more customers and build a more extensivedistribution network. In 2012, they acquired Metl-Span LLC, a Texaslimited liability company operating five manufacturing facilities in the United States, this acquisition helped the company reduce their cost and energy and enhance the ability to provide comprehensive suite of building products.
