WIN-DOOR Concord-based business expands through innovation The Accurate Group of Companies: Full range of fastening and fenestration products Ontario Construction Report special feature The Accurate Group of Companies, comprised of North- ern Architectural Products, Accurate Fasteners Ltd., and FCI Molded Products Inc., is growing both its focus and geographic coverage through a strategic plan and a com- mitment to innovation and its clients. Based out of Concord, just north of Toronto, the com- pany began as Accurate Fasteners more than 40 years ago, later adding its other divisions to better serve the market. Now operating out of a 90,000 sq. ft. office, the company provides a full range of fastening products for all industries from construction to aerospace. Northern Architectural Product (NAP) spokesperson Peter Purdy says the expanded company also offers many parts and products specifically for doors and windows ranging from weather stripping to hardware, from a variety of sources. This, combined with the company’s other as- sets, makes it possible for NAP to sell solutions to cus- tomers, rather than just products. “We have an engineering team in-house, who can pro- duce all formats of dimensional drawings and have a test lab, so we can test all products above AAMA (American Architectural Manufacturers Association) specifications,” Purdy says. NAP hardware surpasses the current industry standard of AAMA 901-10. NAP for instance has achieved a new standard in weight load abilities with its new upgraded two bar case- ment/awning hinges capable of exceeding 100lb weight loads. “NAP has redefined the technology behind gear func- tions and air and water leaks to minimize these flaws. Our research and development team work to ensure these con- cerns are a thing of the past.” Other initiatives include a Rack and Roll Program that al- lows staff to scan clients’ hardware and fasteners so Ac- curate can provide weekly just-in-time delivery of everything they need. As part of its strategic growth plan, Purdy says the com- pany recently brought on a French-speaking manufactur- ers’ agent for Quebec and the Maritimes and is seeking a western representative as well. The goal is coast-to-coast access to Accurate’s products with localized service. The company has also recently hired a marketing person who will help with the growth promotion and strategy. “We’re a family-owned company managed by two brothers who are dynamic and have a clear vision of what they want the company to be,” Purdy said. “Because of our 22 – February - March 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report operations’ structure we are able to move quickly when we need to.” Purdy said the group can customize its service to meet individual client's needs and as a group is good at problem solving and providing solutions. Accurate recently provided hardware to Welland-based Global Architectural Metals. “Global Architectural is just completing a big project in Brooklyn, NY called the Willoughby Project. They used our hardware which had to meet stringent testing and building code requirements.” The company’s third division, FCI Molded Products, is Canada's largest stocking distributor of caps, glides and levelers. Primarily serving the furniture industry, it also manufactures custom parts in a wide range of colours. Websites for more information: Northern Architectural Products, http://northern-arch.com; Accurate Fasteners Ltd., http://www.accuratefasteners.com;FCI Molded Prod- ucts Inc., http://fcimoldedproducts.com.