ONTARIO, Calif. – December 01, 2025 – Recognizing its deep, multi-industry expertise, Metal Architecture News has turned to Wallner Expac to provide insight on the use of expanded metal for architecture beyond facades.
Architects and designers shape environments that enhance the quality of life, and material selection is central to this mission. In this feature article Architectural Expanded Metals: Design Flexibility that Goes Beyond Facades authored by Manuel Menchaca, Senior Marketing Manager, the versatility of expanded metal in architecture is explored, highlighting innovative uses beyond traditional facades. Also known as architectural mesh, its unique structure delivers a balance of pattern uniformity, strength, and security, making it a highly adaptable and multifunctional material for various uses that include perimeter fencing, security applications, furniture, and more. This flexibility enables architects to extend design possibilities beyond the building envelope, creating cohesion design throughout a project. The full article can be read here. (pdf)
Wallner Expac is employee-owned and the world’s largest manufacturer for expanded metals for HVAC filters. With corporate headquarters and manufacturing in Ontario, California and additional manufacturing plants in Kennesaw, Georgia and El, Paso, Texas, the company has designed and fabricated a comprehensive portfolio of standard and decorative expanded metal patterns that are used across numerous industries and applications. This includes its patented X-Mesh® portfolio engineered specifically for HVAC filters (U.S. Patent #6,896,781), and MicroForm® micro meshes for applications requiring a fine mesh. Additional product offerings include the patented four-way ceiling diffuser grilles- U.S. Patent No. D921174 for Decorative Patterns and U.S. Patent No. D921175 for Standard Patterns. The on-site tooling facility provides a full range of services to support customer specific requirements.
For more information including sample requests, please contact Wallner Expac at info@expac.com or (909) 481-8800 X225.
