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SUMMER | 2014ENTERTAINING. ENLIGHTENING. INSPIRING.

McNICHOLS®

HOLE

INSIDE:OUR HOLE

story How our Hole

Story began

OUR hole community

Giving of our time & talents

OUR HOLE PRODUCTS

Highlighting our Hole Products

We can get your Hole

Products to you fast!

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Inspired to Serve!Since 1952 our main goal has been to provide exceptional service to our customers. From carrying the largest inventory of Hole Products in North America and getting that inventory to you quickly, to our knowledgeable Hole Team who help guide you to the right Hole Product — we always go above and beyond.

We are honored our customers, like you, continue to choose McNICHOLS. It is your loyalty that inspired the HOLEStories magazine.

Now in its second year, this communication will showcase our customers’ selection of Hole Products for their projects. We will also announce new products that have been added to our vast inventory. And finally, we will let you know a little more about the Company and our Hole Team.

We hope you find our HOLEStories to be entertaining, enlightening and most of all inspiring!

HOLEStoriesINSIDE:THE HOLE STORY ........................... 2

THE FOUNDER’S STORY ............... 3

COVER STORY: PUT PEDAL TO THE METAL .......... 4

CASE STUDY: BAR GRATING METAL MAKES STATEMENT ........ 6

CASE STUDY: PLANK GRATING OLYMPIC-SIZED SAFETY .............. 8

QUALITY HOLE PRODUCTS ......10

CASE STUDY: PERFORATED MADE IN THE SHADE ..................12

CASE STUDY: DESIGNER METAL A MODERN TWIST ON A CLASSICAL DESIGN ................14

CASE STUDY: BAR GRATING RAISING THE BAR .......................15

IN THE COMMUNITY ................16

QUALITY CERTIFIED ..................17

CHAIRMAN’S CORNER & LOCATIONS ...............................18

What is The Hole Story?Bob McNichols started McNICHOLS CO. on May 1, 1952, with his wife Phyllis.

With holes in all the products he carried, Bob trademarked “The Hole Story.” The trademark was first advertised in the 1975 McNICHOLS Master Catalog and began a legacy of hole references to products (Hole Products) and personnel (The Hole Team).

After the unexpected loss of Bob McNichols in 1981, his son Gene took over the leadership role at McNICHOLS. Gene carried on his father’s legacy to transition the company and ready it for the future.

In 1990, Gene made McNICHOLS’ mission “Service, Quality and Performance.” These three words embody the spirit of the organization: Service to customers; unfailing Quality that is challenged and measured through ISO 9001:2008 certification; and Performance that surpasses expectations for customers and provides a secure, fulfilling career for all Hole Team members.

As McNICHOLS celebrates its 62nd Anniversary this year, the third generation of the McNichols family – with Scott McNichols as president – is already making its mark as stewards of the legacy passed on by their father and grandfather.

Today, as an organization, McNICHOLS has grown beyond a small family business, while the essence and spirit of its founder remain ever present.

Service, Quality and Performance... that’s The Hole Story®!

Steven McNicholsEditor-in-Chief

Bob McNichols

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COPYRIGHT©2014 McNICHOLS CO. The Hole Story and McNICHOLS are registered trademarks of McNICHOLS CO. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission. Printed in the U.S.A.

Application photos reflected are typical of Hole Products in use that can be supplied or have been supplied by McNICHOLS CO. Some illustrations may depict uses designed, manufactured, fabricated or installed by others.

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“Today, as an organization, McNICHOLS

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Only Survivor of a Nine-Man CrewOctober 1944. World War II. Nine soldiers left for a mission, only one survived. Bob McNichols’ Inspirational Story of Survival.

FOUNDER’S HOLE STORY

What is The Hole Story?

Back in the days when Allied bombers were slowly beating Germany to death, a jubilant crew of a Flying

Fortress took to the air one early morning, bound for Berlin for the first time.

Only one member of the crew got there. Six were killed, and two were reported missing when the big bomber was shot down in flames with its mission almost completed.

The only known survivor was Lieutenant Robert L. McNichols, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, who came home after months in a Nazi prison camp to tell the poignant story of his Fortress’ last flight and his escape from death.

As reported by the news in 1945, Bob was still trying to figure out why he was alive. He does not remember much about that sunny morning of October 6, 1944, when the ship was pounced on by a huge flight of German planes.

He lost consciousness when he tore off his oxygen mask to help a wounded comrade, and the next thing he recalled was lying on the ground looking into the muzzle of a shotgun held by a German farmer.

“I was out cold,” he said, “and have no idea how I got out of the ship or down to earth. I don’t remember pulling a rip cord, landing, or anything.”

He recalled the thrill the entire crew got when they first saw a smoking Berlin in the distance 30 miles away. He remembered opening the bomb doors and concentrating on the approaching target.

As the plane’s bombardier, he was alone in the nose of the craft when the Nazi fighters struck at 27,000 feet.

“I didn’t even know we were hit,” he said, “until I heard the bail-out bell. We must have gotten it in the wings. When I heard the bell, I released the bombs and rushed back into the body of the ship. Our navigator was lying in a passageway, badly wounded. I had to take off my oxygen mask to try to help him. As I bent over I

collapsed, the air was too thin to breathe. That’s all I know. That’s the last I saw of any of the guys who were my pals.”

McNichols believes he was a swinging target for Nazi snipers as he drifted, unconscious, to earth in his parachute.

“My uniform,” he said, “was full of bullet holes when I came to. They must have peppered me on the way down, but I didn’t have a scratch.”

Due to the grace of God, Bob McNichols survived the crash that killed eight of the B-17’s nine-man crew.

Bob was confined in a Nazi prison camp for six months. On May 1, 1945, he and his fellow prisoners of war were liberated from Stalag Luft No. 1. His handwritten diary entry for that day expresses his excitement in the final hours before freedom:

“Slept in my clothes all night. The Germans left at 1 a.m., and we took control of the camp. Woke up at 5 a.m. and started breakfast. Russians are 14 to 15 miles from here… we are still wondering when we will get out of here! Around noon Russians reported… and some of

the boys saw infantry and tanks from the roof...picked up New York on the radio this evening…thinking of getting home has upset me…I’m getting mighty impatient! The Russian advance scouts reached here tonight at 10 p.m.! German radio announced Hitler’s death…had lights until midnight!”

After his release from the prison camp, Bob returned to America and was greeted by his wife, Phyllis, and his six-month-old daughter, Barbara.

During his experience, the 22-year-old lieutenant made a solemn vow, that if he came out of the war alive, he would put God first and make Him his partner.

In May of 1952, using this second chance God had given him, he started McNICHOLS CO. basing the company’s core values in his Christian faith and service.

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McNICHOLS COVERSTORY

Put the Pedal to the Metal

with No. 23 McNICHOLS® Corvette

Much like McNICHOLS, the Ruman Racing Team is committed to the spirit of excellence and teamwork. For 13 years, McNICHOLS has been the title sponsor for

Ruman Racing and the team’s No. 23 Chevrolet C6 Corvette.

McNICHOLS CO. Chairman and CEO Gene McNichols has close ties to the Ruman Racing Team. His sister, Barbara Ruman, is co-owner of the team along with her husband, Bob.

Based out of Munroe Falls, OH, Ruman Racing has competed in various racing series since 1992. Leading the charge is Driver Amy Ruman, granddaughter of McNICHOLS Founder Bob McNichols.

In the 2014 season, Ruman Racing is focused on running the No. 23 McNICHOLS Corvette full time in the Pro Trans Am Series and select SCCA GT-1 Major/National competition.

The 2014 season is looking good for Ruman Racing with Amy landing a 3rd place podium finish at the season opener at Sebring International Raceway in March, a 2nd place podium finish at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park, and claiming her first ever pole position and scoring a flag-to-flag win at New Jersey Motorsports Park in May. This was Amy’s fourth career Trans Am win and put her in second place in the Trans Am Championship points race, just two points away from first. The team is working hard together and aiming to win the Trans Am Championship.

Check out Ruman Racing at rumanracing.com.Amy Ruman takes the checkered flag in May!

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McNICHOLS COVER STORY

Just like the McNICHOLS No. 23 Corvette, our service is fast! We have a large inventory of our Hole Products in-stock and ready to go! With 18 strategically located service centers, we are able to get shipments to you — as soon as you need them! We are ready to serve you!

EXPANDEDPERFORATED WIRE MESH DESIGNER METALS

BAR GRATINGPLANK GRATING LADDER RUNGS STAIR TREADS

Right Hole Products. Right Hole Team. Right where you need us to be!

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COMMERCIALMcNICHOLS CASE

STUDY

Bar Grating serves a functional and aesthetic need. Metal Grating Makes Statement

with McNICHOLS® Bar Grating

Customer Vision:

As the student population grew at Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU), so did the need to expand the university’s library services and technology offerings, along with the need to consolidate the campus IT services.

When it came to construction and operating expense, cost efficiency was a priority, as was the need for design elements compatible with other campus buildings. Like other campus structures, the two being revamped were constructed during dissimilar decades, so the project architectural firm Cogdell & Mendrala of Savannah, Georgia, had to bridge the eras while incorporating aesthetically pleasing features appropriate to the facility’s new purpose.

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COMMERCIAL McNICHOLS CASE STUDY

McNICHOLS® Bar Grating was used in this project. Visit mcnichols.com to order or for more information.

Bar Grating3/16" thick77% open areaItem #6701315334

Close up view of framed bar grating attached to building

View from under the Bar Grating sunshade

Hole Solution:

Faced with the challenge, Don Cogdell, AIA, and the Cogdell & Mendrala team, turned to McNICHOLS aluminum metal Bar Grating that would solve a functional and aesthetic need.

“We wanted to make the statement that this is a current building, separate from those built in 1965 and 1982, yet blends well into the campus setting” said Cogdell, who saw bar grating as a design feature that would help bridge the gap from the past to present day.”

By adding the sunscreen, with the help of the contractor, Garbutt Construction Co. of Dublin, Georgia, Cogdell would achieve the objective. Approximately 4 by 10 feet in size, the clear anodized Bar Grating was installed above the entry doors. At one inch by 3/16ths inch thick, the material has 77 percent open area. The material, custom cut by McNICHOLS into various specified sizes, is secured on a metal frame that is attached to the roof by stainless steel rods.

Ironically, a similar Bar Grating in varying anodized finishes was the answer to transforming the industrial look of the mechanical courtyard into a more aesthetically pleasing environment seen from the President’s Dining Hall. The anodized panels for this application vary from light to dark bronze to natural and were arranged creatively with function and aesthetics in mind.

The material’s open area allows air circulation necessary for the mechanical equipment to function, while the color and placement of the panels give the arrangement of metal a sculpture-like appearance when viewed from above.

“Our concept was to create dimension and shadowing,” said Cogdell, noting that the panels were placed along a structural grid that extends across the courtyard and positioned in various angles and heights.

According to Mel Manor, AASU Construction Project Manager Plant Operations, the Bar Grating is a unique feature that blends well on campus.

Completed in May 2012, Learning Commons, which includes rooftop solar panels and a vegetated green live roof, is now a model of efficiency and design, earning LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. The reuse project also received a 2013 Innovation Award for Design and Technology from the University System of Georgia.

For more on our complete line of Bar Grating visit mcnichols.com

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INDUSTRIALMcNICHOLS CASE

STUDY

Olympic- Sized Safety

with McNICHOLS® Plank Grating

McNICHOLS® Fabrication Services

From print take-offs and stair treads to welding and cut-to-size, we are ready to fabricate our Hole Products to your specifications.

See inside back cover for more information

or visit mcnichols.com.

Customer Vision:

The Ocoee River Gorge dams provide hydroelectricity to the surrounding Tennessee community. Using gas powered rail cars in the past, they wanted to find a safer and more efficient way to access their 14- by 16- foot flume for maintenance.

GRIP STRUT® allows workers to walk safely over this 14'x16' flume

The TVA Ocoee Facility in Tennessee

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INDUSTRIAL

Hole Solution:

T he Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) chose McNICHOLS pre-galvanized, 14 gauge GRIP STRUT® Plank Grating in 2-inch channel heights with

24-inch wide panels to cover their 14- by 16-foot flume. The 12-foot long planks provided the safety qualities they were looking for along with ease of installation and a long life.

The TVA’s three Ocoee River Gorge dams generate more than 67,000 kilowatts of electricity for the community and is also one of the premier sport rivers in the Southeast. Once the site of the 1996 Summer Olympics whitewater competitions, the Ocoee boasts a mile-long Olympic whitewater course and a four-and-a-half-mile rafting area.

The dams make clever use of East Tennessee’s mountainous topography to maximize power production. The powerhouses of two of the dams are located five and two-and-a-half miles downstream from their respective dams. Water flows from the second dam to its powerhouse by way of a wooden flume, and from the third dam to its powerhouse by a tunnel.

GRIP STRUT® Plank Grating offers one of the most slip resistant walking-working surfaces in the industry. Planks come in widths from 4-3/4- to 24-inch with lengths from 10- to 12-foot (up to 24-foot lengths by special order). A wide range of material types are available: 14 or 12 gauge galvanized steel; 14 or 12 gauge plain steel; .080 or .100 gauge aluminum; and 16 gauge stainless steel. GRIP STRUT® is also available in a Walkway Plank Style, as well as slip-resistant Ladder Rungs and Stair Treads.

McNICHOLS CASE STUDY

GRIP STRUT® Plank Grating

Pre-Galvanized 14 gauge 2" channel height 24" wide panels 12' planks

GRIP STRUT® is laid over the existing wooden rail way

A safe walkway for maintenance crews

For more on our complete line of Hole Safety products visit mcnichols.com/safety

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QUALITY HOLE

PRODUCTS

McNICHOLS has provided Industrial and Architectural Hole Product Solutions since 1952. Below is a snapshot of our Hole Products. Visit mcnichols.com or call 800.237.3820 to find out more!

McNICHOLS® Perforated Metal is used for its versatility, high strength-to-weight ratio and aesthetic appeal.

APPLICATIONS:PANELSENCLOSURESSUNSHADESGUARDSSCREENSFILTERS

McNICHOLS® Wire Mesh comes in a variety of openings and diameters and is easily adapted to almost any application.

APPLICATIONS:INFILLSFENCINGENCLOSURESTRELLISSCREENS

McNICHOLS® Expanded Metal is a versatile and economical product that can be used for screening, ventilation or enclosures. APPLICATIONS:PANELSGUARDSENCLOSURESSCREENSWALKWAYS

McNICHOLS® Designer Metals are used by architects, contractors and designers to incorporate aesthetic beauty with function and form. APPLICATIONS:PANELSSCREENSFACADESCEILINGSCLADDINGS

ROUND SQUARE SLOTTED HEXAGONAL DESIGNER

SQUARE OPENING SQUARE MESH RECTANGULAR ECO-MESH® DESIGNER

STANDARD FLATTENED DESIGNER GRATING CATWALK

DESIGNER WIRE MESH DESIGNER PERFORATED TEXTURED METAL

PERFORATED

WIRE MESH

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DESIGNER & TEXTURED

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QUALITY HOLE PRODUCTS

McNICHOLS® Bar Grating is the top choice for strength, safety and overall value. APPLICATIONS:WALKWAYSPLATFORMSDRAINSSUNSHADESSCREENSSTAIR TREADS

McNICHOLS® Safety/Plank Grating is a one-piece construction product that is lightweight and offers high slip-resistant surfaces. APPLICATIONS:WALKWAYSPLATFORMSCATWALKSRAMPSSTAIR TREADS

McNICHOLS® Fiberglass Grating is lightweight and can be used like traditional metal grates but has the inherent benefits of Fiberglass. We carry VGB-compliant products!

APPLICATIONS:WALKWAYSPLATFORMSCATWALKSSTAIR TREADS

McNICHOLS® Matting & Flooring is used for its slip resistance, wear resistance and durability. It can be used in both retail and industrial settings. APPLICATIONS:ENTRYWAYSWALKWAYSFLOORINGROOFTOPS

GRIP STRUT® PERF-O GRIP® GRATE-LOCK® DIAMONDBACK® HEAVY-DUTY PLANK

WELDED HEAVY-DUTY WELDED LOCKED BY SWAGING PRESS-LOCKED/CLOSE

PULTRUDED T-BAR PULTRUDED I-BAR SQUARE MOLDED RECTANGULAR MOLDED TRENCH DRAIN KITS

RUNNER MATTING AREA MATTING TILE MATTING METAL PLATE FLOORING METAL DECK FLOORING

BAR GRATING

FIBERGLASS GRATING

MATTING & FLOORING

SAFETY/PLANK GRATING

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HOSPITALITYMcNICHOLS CASE

STUDY

Made in the Shade

with McNICHOLS® Perforated Metal

Customer Vision:

With energy efficiency as the goal, the architect wanted to produce a shadow over the northwest facades at the sun’s highest point of the year, and they wanted to maintain the shadow as late in the day as possible to control the heat load based on solar angles.

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The Summit in Grand Prairie, TX

Perforated Metal Panel sunshades

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HOSPITALITY McNICHOLS CASE STUDY

Hole Solution:

The design team created a series of exterior canopies at considerable height and breadth to cast a significant shadow. They achieved shade

by covering the canopies with Perforated Metal Panels from McNICHOLS, a solution that helped reduce the effects of Texas’ summer heat and lower the power bills.

Using Perforated Metal as the majority of the visible surface material of the large structures − many up to two stories high and 23 feet in breadth − gave them a surprisingly light appearance.

More than 11,000 square feet of 1,000 individual McNICHOLS® Perforated Panels were applied using two product styles: 1/4-inch-thick with 1/4-inch round holes on 1/2-inch staggered centers and 1/8-inch thick with 3/16-inch round holes on 5/16-inch staggered centers. The panels range in size from 3-1/2- by 4-foot to 1- by 3-1/2-foot.

In addition to the solar concern, the design team had to consider the nature of the activities at The Summit. Open at night, the facility needed lighting, so the choice of Perforated Metal on the shade structures provided a decorative backdrop for night illumination.

“Anything the size of these shade elements becomes part of the language of the building.”

The canopies are supported by columns of framed steel pillars set approximately 4 feet apart. By applying McNICHOLS® Perforated Panels to the face of the columns, framed steel pillars were transformed into a simulated trellis able to achieve air circulation and light transmission.

To install the panels, figure eight keyholes were drilled at various points along the smooth edge of the panel. The panels were then hung on pin heads welded to the channel steel column, allowing the panels to be removed easily for cleaning and maintaining the lighting system positioned within the trellis.

The same design theme was repeated on the building’s south side, where columns were placed at intervals along the building face, vertically transecting the windows while supporting the canopy overhanging the roof.

In this variation on the design theme, the Perforated Panels atop the canopy were curved on a slight radius and installed at a 45-degree angle, adding another dimension to the aesthetics and a practical means of reinforcing the material.

Perforated Panels also applied to support columns

Close up view of columns

McNICHOLS® Perforated Metal was used in this project. Visit mcnichols.com to order or for more information.

Perforated Metal 1/4" Diameters 1/2" Centers, staggered row 1/4" Thick Item #1714129941

Perforated Metal 3/16" Diameters 5/16" Centers, staggered row 1/8" Thick Item #1731511241

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RESIDENTIALMcNICHOLS CASE

STUDY

Modern Twist to Classical Design

with McNICHOLS® Perforated Metal

Customer Vision:

One California architect seized the opportunity to mix form with function and modernism with classical design in two kitchen projects.

Grecian Pattern kitchen cabinet infills in 1920s style home

Hole Solution:

W hen remodeling kitchens in two of Los Angeles’ most stylish communities, one California architect seized the opportunity

to mix form with function and modernism with classical design.

In both designs, Tim Barber Architect Ltd. in Los Angeles, incorporated McNICHOLS® Designer Perforated Metal into the kitchen sink cabinetry to produce air circulation and complement the existing architecture of the homes.

The first home − an historic residence in Beechwood Canyon near the Hollywood sign – has a Perforated Metal Infill in a Grecian Pattern to reflect the 1920s period in which the home was built. For authenticity, the white cabinets were built without a recessed toe kick. The grille pattern for the door is the traditional Greek design with four triangular openings arranged in a square and painted white.

The second home – in fashionable Brentwood – has a Perforated Infill in the Windsor Pattern. The kitchen, part of a new wing in a Spanish Colonial Revival house, was created with design elements intended to add a 1930s German industrial feel to the existing Spanish design.

Windsor Pattern helps retain 1930s style of kitchen

For more Designer Metals visit mcnichols.com/designer

McNICHOLS® Perforated MetalGrecian Pattern35% OAAluminum Item #1684002438

Windsor Pattern45% open areaAluminumItem #1794004038

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RESIDENTIAL

Raising theBar

with McNICHOLS® Bar Grating

Customer Vision:

Architects of The Margarido House wanted it to be the first home in Northern California to be both LEED-H Platinum certified and GreenPoint rated.

Award-winning Margarido House in Northern California

Deck also uses the GAL 100 Bar Grating GAL 150 Stair Treads

Hole Solution:

The most noticeable trait is the home’s signature architectural feature, a wing-like metal sunshade made of McNICHOLS® Aluminum Bar Grating.

McNICHOLS supplied the Bar Grating in 20' panels weighing roughly 200 pounds each. The material was bolted to the cantilevered steel beams of the house. The deck, which extends eight feet, is strong enough to walk on; wide enough to shade the sun’s intensity into the first floor living room, kitchen and entryway; durable enough to withstand fire and wind; and permeable enough to aid water run off for recycling.

The home has a planted roof that can be accessed by exterior stairs also made of McNICHOLS® Aluminum Bar Grating. Water from the roof and lot is collected and directed to a 4,000 gallon underground concrete reservoir beneath the driveway. The reservoir is covered by a strong trench grate furnished by McNICHOLS that is sturdy enough to allow for car parking.

The award-winning Margarido House exemplifies outstanding, sustainable design and has become a symbol of the movement in high design, high sustainability, collaboration and community.

Sunshade made of GAL 100 Bar Grating

McNICHOLS CASE STUDY

McNICHOLS® Bar Grating

Sunshade & Deck: Bar Grating Rectangular Aluminum Bar Grating (GAL 100) Item #6701315324

Stair Treads:Bar Grating Rectangular Aluminum Bar Grating (GAL 150)Item #6702315334

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THE HOLE COMMUNITY

“For over 62 years McNICHOLS has been in business and one thing has remained constant: our unwavering commitment to making a positive difference in the communities we live. We are blessed to have such amazing Hole Team members who volunteer their own time and resources.” — Gene McNichols, Chairman & CEO

IN DALLAS Getting Dirty to Fight Cancer

Dallas Sales Team Leader Tammy Holbert and her team, the Pink Avengers, tackled the Dirty Girl Mud Run Series in Dallas, TX! Dirty Girl is a untimed 5k “mud run” for women. Tammy (pictured back row, center) and her Pink Avengers did the race to raise awareness for breast cancer.

IN CHICAGOBenefitting Our Own

Pamela Eldridge, Chicago CSS, (pictured center with two Misericordia representatives) recently presented Misericordia’s Rosemary Home with a check for $1,800! Misericordia is a home for more than 600 children and adults with mental and physical disabilities located in Chicago. Pam’s son, Elijah, is a resident there.

Giving of our Time and TalentsNATIONWIDEGoing Red for Women

McNICHOLS went red in a big way on February 7th to raise awareness for women’s heart disease, the No. 1 killer of women in America, for the America Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day.

IN TAMPAGiving United

The McNICHOLS United Way Campaign was a HUGE success. Together, we raised more than $88,500 through pledges, events and raffle tickets! Members of The Hole Team in Tampa also donated their time at The Children’s Home for the United Way’s Day of Caring. The McNichols Team cleaned and organized the arts and crafts room at The Children’s Home, a place that strengthens families through support services like early intervention, foster care, and abuse, trauma and neglect counseling.

McNICHOLS CO. is a 2014 Gold Level Recipient of the American Heart Association’s Fit-Friendly Worksites program, recognized for implementing at least nine criteria as outlined by the American Heart Association in the areas of physical activity, nutrition and culture.

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What is ISO and Why Does It Matter? ISO certification is important for us at McNICHOLS as an achievement of recognition from a respected international body. But it’s more than that: it’s important to us because it’s important to you, our customer, to receive the highest standard of customer satisfaction. That is why we incorporate its principles in all that we do.

ISO 9001:2008 is a global Quality Management Standard (QMS) created entirely with the interests of the customer in mind.

To achieve ISO certification, we must follow a set of principles that “ensure a common-sense approach to the management of business activities to consistently achieve customer satisfaction.”

There are eight fundamental management principles that companies must demonstrate through intensive audits to earn ISO 9001:2008 certification:

1. Customer-focused practices2. Strong leadership3. Meaningful involvement of people4. Ensuring a process approach to quality and

customer service5. A systematic approach to management6. A factual approach to decision making7. Mutually beneficial supplier relations8. Continuous improvement

These principles form the basis for performance improvement and organizational excellence. Our ongoing commitment to these principles translates into our commitment to the customer. Achieving ISO certification means that we’ve been designated an authority on what we do — and how we do it. It’s all part of our continuous commitment to excellence — a commitment to the customer.

Visit: mcnichols.com/about-us/iso-certificate

ISO 9001:2008 Registered

by SRI Quality System Registrar

“Achieving ISO certification and recertification

means that we’ve been designated an authority

on what we do — and how we do it. It’s all part

of our continuous commitment to excellence — a

commitment to the customer.”

— Scott McNichols, President

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CHAIRMAN’S CORNER &

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Chairman’s CornerService, Quality and Performance, that’s The Hole Story®.

These principles represent the very foundation our company was built on. Our journey began over six decades ago when our founder, Bob McNichols, relied on his abiding faith to open our first facility in Cleveland, Ohio. It was my privilege to work alongside my father. Now I am blessed to work with my sons and The Hole Team members, as our facilities have expanded across America. Since the beginning, our purpose has not changed. We have one goal… to be your trusted source for Hole Products! Please allow us to be of service!

Gene McNichols, Chairman & CEO

18 Service Centers Across the U.S.We have 18 service centers strategically located throughout the United States to provide our customers with fast service!

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Gene McNichols

McNICHOLS CO.Industrial & Architectural Hole Product Solutions since 1952

800.237.3820 | mcnichols.com

There is a difference between doing a job and doing it right. For over 60 years, McNICHOLS has followed our commitment to doing things the right way.

We have been providing customers with the best in personalized service for over 60 years. Our quality is

assured by our ISO 9001:2008 Certification. Our quality programs help ensure that you receive your Hole

Products with the highest level of service. From print takeoffs and stair treads to welding and cut-to-size, we

are ready to fabricate our Hole Products to your specifications.

McNICHOLS offers a wide variety of fabrication services including:

McNICHOLS® Fabrication Services

From the smallest project to the largest,

McNICHOLS gets your job done.

Inspired to Serve!™

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CUT-TO-SIZE

WELDING

INFILL PANELS

METAL FINISHES

SPECIALTY

PRINT TAKEOFFS

STAIR TREADS

EDGING

800.237.3820 | mcnichols.com | sales@mcnichols.comISO 9001:2008 Certified | Member Metals Service Center Institute

PERFORATED METAL WIRE MESHEXPANDED METAL DESIGNER METALS

BAR GRATINGPLANK GRATING FIBERGLASS GRATING MATTING & FLOORING

McNICHOLS CO.Discover what literally hundreds of thousands of customers have come to know and trust since 1952 - McNICHOLS is the worldwide leader in providing Perforated Metal, Expanded Metal, Wire Mesh and other Designer Metals, as well as a full line of Grating and Flooring Products. Our loyal customers continue to rely on our experience, vast product inventory and shipping options to produce the right Hole Solution for their projects.

Additional information on our complete line of Hole Products can be found at mcnichols.com. Please allow us to serve you!

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