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Central States Manufacturing Inc., a supplier of metal-building components and roofing for self-storage and other industries, received a 2026 “Metal of Honor” Award from Shield Wall Media. It’s the fourth time the company has received the accolade, which recognizes excellence and quality products within the metal-construction and roofing sector, according to a press release. 

Readers of “Frame Building News,” “Metal Builder,” “Metal Roofing Magazine,” “Roofing Elements” and “Rural Builder” were asked to vote in an online poll in December to identify companies they believe excel in categories such as competitive pricing, dependable delivery, excellent service and quality of products. If a company wasn’t listed, voters could simply write them in. The winners were determined based on number of votes received. They’ll be featured in the April edition of “Metal Roofing Magazine.”

“Each year, metal-roofing professionals vote for the suppliers they trust most, those delivering outstanding product quality, dependable service, on-time delivery and exceptional support,” said Gary Reichert, publisher for Shield Wall Media. “The Metal of Honor allows ‘Metal Roofing Magazine’ to recognize those exceptional companies selected by our readers.” 

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“We are deeply honored to receive this recognition from the people who matter most—our customers,” said Jim Sliker, CEO of Central States. “Awards like this reflect the dedication of our employee-owners to be easy to do business with and provide high-quality products and reliable services.” 

Founded in 1988, Central States has 1,400 employee-owners and serves 6,000 architectural, commercial and residential contractors and customers nationwide. It operates 13 manufacturing facilities across the U.S., including its new plant in Tooele, Utah, which opened last fall. 

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