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THE HOLE story

How the Hole Story began

the hole community

Giving of our time & talents

new hole products

Showcasing our newest items

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Inspired to Serve!For over 60 years our main goal has been to be your trusted source for Hole Products. From having the largest inventory of Hole Products in North America and getting that inventory to you quickly, to our knowledgeable team members who help guide you to the right Hole Product – we always go above and beyond.

We are honored that thousands of customers continue to choose McNICHOLS. Your loyalty has inspired the HOLEStories magazine.

In this new communication we 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. Finally, we will let you know a little more about the company and our Hole Team.

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

HOLEStoriesINSIDE:ThE hOLE STORY ........................... 2

ThE FOUNDER’S STORY ............... 3

COVER STORY CaSE STUDY: pERFORaTED mETaL maDE IN ThE ShaDE .................... 4

CaSE STUDY: pERFORaTED mETaL FUNCTIONaL bEaUTY ................. 6

NEw hOLE pRODUCTS ................. 7

QUaLITY hOLE pRODUCTS ........ 8

CaSE STUDY: ECO-mESh® gREEN ambIaNCE .....................10

CaSE STUDY: wIRE mESh bEaUTY bY ThE baY ...................11

ThE hOLE COmmUNITY ............12

QUaLITY CERTIFIED ..................13

ChaIRmaN’S CORNER & LOCaTIONS ...............................14

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“Today, as an organization, McNICHOLS

has grown beyond a small family business, while the essence and spirit of its founder remain ever present.”

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 61st Anniversary this year, the third generation of the McNichols family – with Scott McNichols as president – is already making their 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©2013 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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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.

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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 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 COvEr StOry

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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on your next project!The Summit in Grand Prairie, TX

perforated metal panel sunshades

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McNICHOLSCOvEr StOry

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 to1- 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.

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.

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perforated panels also applied to support columns

Close up view of columns

McNICHOLS® Quality perforated metal was used in this project. Visit mcnichols.com to order or for more information.

1/4” Diameters 1/2” Centers, staggered row 1/4” Thick

3/16” Diameters 5/16” Centers, staggered row 1/8” Thick

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McNICHOLS CaSE

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Functional Beauty

with McNICHOLS® Perforated Metal

Customer Vision:

A freight terminal in North Carolina required a functional yet attractive screen along the building’s facade that branded the building while shading the morning light. Because it was located near a residential community, the facility’s exterior required a tasteful look sensitive to its surroundings.

Southeastern Freight Service

McNICHOLS® perforated metal panels were selected for this project. Please visit mcnichols.com to order or for more information.

.125" Aluminum 1/2” Round Holes .688 Staggered

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Hole Solution:

To avoid obstructing the employee’s view to the outside and to reduce glare on the glass facade, McNICHOLS® perforated metal was selected as a sunscreen for its light diffusing properties. The result is a 56-foot by 14-foot curved metal screen sign of perforated aluminum that tastefully

showcases the logo and reduces the bright rays created by the rising sun.

The expansive metal screen was installed in nine panels made from .125-inch thick aluminum with 1/2-inch round holes in .688-inch staggered pattern. The logo was cut from a slightly different perforated pattern of .127-inch round holes in a .188-inch staggered pattern on .125-inch aluminum.

By day, the perforated metal diffuses 20% sunlight. At night, strategically placed lights beneath the structure cast shadows on the company logo, producing a phantom silhouette.

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Functional Beauty

with McNICHOLS® Perforated Metal

Halo™ 1162 Designer MeshHalo™ 1162 Designer Mesh represents the start of a new era in modern day architectural woven wire mesh. Naturally flowing circular-shaped openings are created when intersecting the helical wires. The helix can also be combined with any other fundamental crimp style, creating a truly unique woven wire mesh pattern. Applications may include ceilings, facades, railing infill panels, room dividers and more. Product Details: 64% Open Area, .210” Thick, 1.44 lbs/sq ft., Available in copper, Brass, Bronze, Mild Steel, Pre-Galvanized and Stainless Steel. Item #3811620048

Halo™ 4474 Designer MeshHalo™ 4474 Designer Mesh has circular-shaped pairs of parallel round wires – a set of copper and a set of stainless – that are woven together at a 90 degree angle in a repeating pattern. The spiral circular-shaped openings that occur also create a pattern of variable shapes, so that circular openings occur diagonally every other pair. Light reflects from these spiraled wires unlike standard wire mesh. Product Details: 74% Open Area, .105” Thick, 1.0 lbs/sq ft. Available in copper/Stainless Steel. Item #3344740048

Floorline® Runner MattingFloorline® Runner Matting is made from Pvc and is ¼” in height and stocked in 33’ rolls in blue and beige. Floorline is considered a light-duty matting that is soft underfoot and attractive. Floorline is slip resistant, can be used in wet areas, reduces standing fatigue, self-draining, and helps reduce breakage. It is a multi-purpose runner mat that is economical and easy to clean and handle. Item #8PFLLNBL33

HvD Runner MattingQuality HVD Runner Matting (Heron Vinyl Duckboard) is made from Pvc and is ½” in height and stocked in 33’ rolls in black. The top surface of the matting rungs are a solid, smooth flat surface cushioned by the lower surface rungs that are tubular and flex under pressure. HvD runners are used in environments where hygiene, drainage, comfort and ease of cleaning are important. Item #8PHvDMBk23

NEw hOLE pRODUCTS:From Designer Meshes to Matting... something new for you!

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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!

pERFORaTEDMcNICHOLS® Perforated Metal is used for its versatility, high strength-to-weight ratio and aesthetic appeal. appLICatIONS:PAnELSEncLOSurESSunSHAdESguArdSScrEEnSFILTErS

wIRE mEShMcNICHOLS® Wire Mesh comes in a variety of openings and diameters and is easily adapted to almost any application. appLICatIONS:InFILLSFEncIngEncLOSurESTrELLISScrEEnS

ExpaNDEDMcNICHOLS® Expanded Metal is a versatile and economical product that can be used for screening, ventilation or enclosures. appLICatIONS:PAnELSguArdSEncLOSurESScrEEnSwALkwAYS

DESIgNER & TExTUREDMcNICHOLS® Designer Metals are used by architects, contractors and designers alike 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

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“MCNICHOLS has always come through for us, often talking us through our project plans and suggesting another alternative that saved time and money. They are my go-to for all of my Hole Products.” – Dallas Customer

baR gRaTINgMcNICHOLS® Bar Grating is the top choice for strength, safety and overall value. appLICatIONS:wALkwAYSPLATFOrmSdrAInSSunSHAdESScrEEnSSTAIr TrEAdS

SaFETY/pLaNk gRaTINgMcNICHOLS® Safety/Plank Grating is a one-piece construction product that is lightweight and offers high slip-resistant surfaces. appLICatIONS:wALkwAYSPLATFOrmScATwALkSrAmPSSTAIr TrEAdS

FIbERgLaSS gRaTINgMcNICHOLS® Fiberglass Grating is lightweight and can be used like traditional metal grates but has the inherent benefits of Fiberglass. appLICatIONS:wALkwAYSPLATFOrmSdEckIngcATwALkSSTAIr TrEAdS

maTTINg & FLOORINgMcNICHOLS® 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

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McNICHOLS CaSE

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Initial installation of ECO-mESh® Close up view of panel

Green Ambiance

with McNICHOLS ECO-MESH®

Customer Vision:

Architectural construction firm needed to “green up” their building frontage while also showcasing a new building product.

ECO-mESh® panels adorn front facade

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Hole Solution:

An international design-build firm’s new building in Florida was created to house business offices and

to display different product offerings and types of construction. Since the building property was located on the outskirts of downtown in a newly revitalized area, there was little green foliage.

They selected McNICHOLS ECO-mESh® Plant Screens in 3-foot wide panels to fit between the building windows. The ECO-mESh®,

made of galvannealed steel powder coated in textured black on modular framework grids, was easily mounted on the building exterior with L-shaped brackets.

After a few months, the plant growth on the ECO-mESh® panels is evident, creating the green ambiance the firm desired.

McNICHOLS ECO-mESh® was used in this project. Please visit mcnichols.com to order or for more information.

product Details:3' Wide framed panels2" Wire mesh, .120 Diameter (two layers of crimped mesh) Galvennealed steel, powder coated textured black.105 Diameter bridge wire

ECO-mESh® can be used in a variety of applications:

• Free standing and wall mounted trellises

• Column Trellises

• Arbors and Planters

• Modular Partitions

• Decorative Enclosures

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Screens match office windows

Garbage bin doors also match

An entryway framed with wire mesh

Cypress Bay Office Building in FL

McNICHOLS® Designer wire mesh was used in this project. Visit mcnichols.com to order or for more information.

Techna™ 3150 wire mesh Double weave Aluminum74% open areaPowder coated textured blue

Green Ambiance

with McNICHOLS ECO-MESH®

Beauty by the Bay

with McNICHOLS® Wire Mesh

Customer Vision:

An office building in Florida needed security screens to help satisfy building codes. The material needed to act as a safety barrier and had to preserve the upscale nature of the building’s contemporary design.

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Hole Solution:

The material needed to be attractive, yet sturdy and resistant to the corrosive salt breeze from the bay water

100-feet away. McNICHOLS® wire mesh was selected in the Designer metal Techna™ 3150 pattern.

The parking garage openings varied in shape and size from 17- by 11-foot to 9- by 15-foot, creating a need for five design configurations.

All panels were powder coated a royal blue to match the windows on the office levels above.

To obscure the garage bin from view, the bin was concealed behind a wire mesh gate affixed to sheet metal and powder coated to match the wire mesh on the garage.

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do participate in a lot of 5ks together, and when Tammy heard about this and told Rene her thoughts, she was immediately all in! The fact that it was for breast cancer was something they would enjoy being a part of, but adding the mud degree of difficulty to their 5k experience was what they wanted! The 3.1 mile course had several obstacles, including a lot of mud crawls, wall climbs and a two-story rope wall to go up and over. “We DID IT AND LOveD IT!” says Tammy. “We are already planning on next year.”

Giving of our Time and TalentsIn TAMPAHeart Walk: Honoring Friends and Family with Our Feet

On Saturday, November 10, the Tampa Hole Team came out for the Tampa Heart Walk. The group had more than 55 Hole Team associates and family members in attendance and raised more than $7,000 for the American Heart Assocation. The team had two top walkers who raised more than $1,000 - Dave Brenneman, who raised money in remembrance of his brother, and Gene McNichols, who raised funds in honor of his wife, Patsy, and our own kristen Powers.

McNICHOLS CO. has been recognized as a 2013 gold Level Recipient of the American Heart Association’s Fit-Friendly Work sites Recognition program for implementing at least nine criteria as outlined by the American Heart Association in the areas of physical activity, nutrition and culture.

In CHICAGOGiving Back

elissa Larsen, John kirkman, and Mark Bidinger, in our Chicago location, dropped off more than 100 gifts that the Team collected for the Shriners Hospitals for children® in chicago. John has been a Shriner for many years and was aware that there was a shortage of gifts for the sick children in the Shriners Hospital. The Hole Team responded, so that others may have a good christmas.

In DALLASMud Run: Getting Muddy for Breast Cancer

“You know…it was a total blast!” says Tammy Holbert (Dallas), of the mud run and her team “The Pink Avengers.” Tammy and Rene Latting

tHE HOLE COMMuNIty

“For over 60 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

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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 have to 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 at what we do — and how we do it. It’s all part of our continuous commitment to excellence — a commitment to the customer.

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ISO 9001:2008 Registered by

SRI Quality System Registrar

“Achieving ISO certification and recertification means that we’ve been designated an authority at 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 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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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 fabricators are also American

Welding Society (AWS) Certified. Our quality programs help insure 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.

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pERfORATED mETAL wIRE mESHEXpANDED mETAL DESIGNER mETALS

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.

for more information on our complete line of Hole products, please visit mcnichols.com or call 800.237.3820. we look forward to serving you!

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