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Founded in 1979, IDA International Inc. specializes in providing metal panel systems for building facades. The company was organized as a Connecticut corporation in 1995. Based in Derby, Conn., it operates in 42,000-square-foot manufacturing and office space. The firm works with architects, property owners and tenants as an experienced ornamental metals contractor. The firm provides a variety of design, fabrication and installation services. Fabrication of material is done with computer-controlled sheer, sheet-folding machine, sheet-rolling machine and computer numeric control (CNC) routers.

Schrafel Paperboard Converting, also known as SPC, offers sheeting and warehousing services for A.J. Schrafel Paper. The company also provides contract converting and paper rolls and skids storage services. Its facility in West Haven in Connecticut has a storage space of more than 100,000 square feet. Schrafel Paperboard Converting maintains sheeters.

Leed Himmel Industries is one of the leading suppliers of custom aluminum extrusions and storefront glazing and entrance systems. Lead Himmel specializes in Architectural Fabricated Products, Anodizing, Painting and Industrial Extrusions. Formed by the merger between Himmel Bros. and Leed Architectural Products, the company has been operational for more than 100 years. Leed serves several clients, including architects, homeowners and contractors. A full-service company, its in-house capabilities include products manufacturing, completed assemblies and installation work. Located in Hamden, Conn., Leed Himmel provides a wide variety of products, such as aluminum louvers, railing systems, column covers, custom wall panels, store front and entrance systems, custom curtain walls, interior aluminum fixtures, perforating, water-jet cutting and heavy plate aluminum fabrication items. Spread on more than 25,000-square-feet of land, the company has a state-of-the-art extrusion press and tempering facility. It also manufactures control towers, tollbooths, custom facades, pressure equalized rain screen systems, sunscreens, decorative grills and cut-plate signage.