Metro Panels & Glass

Name

Metro Panels & Glass

Legal name

Metro Panels and Glass, Inc.

Website

https://metropanelsandglass.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Cladding and Glazing Systems

NAICS

Glass and Glazing Contractors (23815), Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing (33232)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Roofing & Wall Panels (Architectural/Structural) (IMADACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Glazing & Glass Partitions (IMAFANAK)

Keywords

• Aluminum composite panels
• Curtainwall systems
• Storefront glazing
• Commercial glass installation
• Architectural metal panels

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Made Panel Fabrication: Custom fabrication of aluminum composite panels for commercial construction projects
2. Pre-Manufactured Panel Installation: Installation of pre-manufactured panels to building specifications
3. Glass Fabrication and Installation: Glass fabrication and installation for storefronts, curtainwalls, and window systems
4. Custom Glass Options: Additional customization including automatic doors, custom colored glass, bullet resistant glazing, and other custom options

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Metro Panels & Glass is a commercial sub-contracting company that fabricates and installs custom aluminum composite panels, curtainwall systems, storefront systems, and aluminum windows for commercial construction projects. The company serves general contractors and developers across the Baltimore-Washington DC region, with services spanning custom panel fabrication, pre-manufactured panel installation, and glass fabrication and installation. It supports projects ranging from high-rise luxury apartments to small retail spaces, including educational, government, and institutional facilities.

Product overview

Metro Panels & Glass (MP&G) is a commercial sub-contracting company offering a comprehensive portfolio of aluminum panel and glass systems for commercial construction. The core offering centers on aluminum composite panels and window/storefront/curtainwall systems, supported by a fully automated assembly line and AutoCAD design capabilities. The product line includes primary systems (aluminum composite panels, curtainwall systems, storefront systems, aluminum windows) and extensive customization options (structural glass canopies, interior glazing, custom aluminum shapes, custom panel systems, aluminum pergolas, column covers, metal faced wall panels, automatic doors, custom colored glass, bullet resistant glazing). Additional services include energy analysis and professional installation. The company serves the Baltimore and Washington DC region with over 150 completed projects and over 20 years of experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Capital Facades, LLC: Mentioned alongside Metro Panels and Glass in company branding materials

Products and services

• Aluminum Composite Panels Custom-made aluminum composite panels fabricated to specifications for commercial structures. Each panel is built to project-specific design requirements, used as exterior cladding for high-rise apartments, mixed-use buildings, retail spaces, and office buildings. The panels are produced on a fully automated assembly line to meet precise dimensional, finish, and performance specifications.
• Curtainwall Systems Complete curtainwall system design, fabrication, and installation services for commercial buildings. The curtainwall systems are performance-tested glass and aluminum assemblies installed by MP&G's installation crews as a sub-contracted trade partner to general contractors on commercial construction projects.
• Storefront Systems Glass storefront systems fabricated and installed for retail and commercial building entrances and facades. The systems are installed in partnership with general contractors on commercial construction projects, providing full-height or section storefront glass assemblies.
• Aluminum Windows Aluminum window systems fabricated and installed for commercial and residential buildings. The systems are produced as part of the company's window product line for commercial construction and residential projects managed by general contractors.
• Glass Fabrication and Installation Turnkey glass fabrication and installation services for storefronts, curtainwalls, and window systems. The service is delivered in coordination with general contractors on commercial construction projects to install high-quality, performance-tested glass systems in accordance with building specifications.
• Pre-Manufactured Panel Installation Installation of pre-manufactured aluminum composite panels to building specifications. The service is offered by MP&G's installation team to general contractors and developers, ensuring panels are installed to project specifications.
• Custom Glass Fabrication Custom glass fabrication including automatic doors, custom colored glass, bullet-resistant glazing, and other custom glass options for architectural and security applications. The service provides specialized glass configurations for commercial projects requiring custom architectural or security features.
• AutoCAD Design Build Services Computer-aided design and engineering services using AutoCAD software for project planning and execution of panel and glass systems. The service supports architects, general contractors, and developers from initial concept through construction documentation for commercial building envelope projects.
• Metal Faced Wall Panels Metal-faced wall panel systems for building exteriors. The panels are finished with metal facing and produced through the company's automated assembly line for commercial construction projects.
• Interior Glazing Interior glass glazing services for commercial interiors, including interior partitions, conference room walls, and glass features within commercial buildings. The service complements the company's exterior glazing and panel offerings.
• Structural Glass Canopies Structural glass canopy installations for building entrances and exterior applications. The canopies are designed, fabricated, and installed as architectural features for commercial building entrances.
• Custom Aluminum Shapes Bespoke aluminum architectural shapes and components for unique design requirements. The company's automated fabrication capability supports custom extrusion-based components for distinctive architectural details.
• Column Covers Decorative and structural aluminum column covers for architectural applications. The column covers are fabricated to project specifications and installed as part of commercial building interiors and exteriors.
• Aluminum Pergolas Aluminum pergola structures for architectural and outdoor applications. The pergolas are produced as part of the company's custom aluminum product line for commercial projects.
• Bullet Resistant Glazing Bullet-resistant glazing solutions for security applications. The specialized glass is offered as part of the company's custom glass options for buildings requiring enhanced security features, including government and institutional facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50,000 individual and custom built aluminum panels fabricated for commercial structures
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers37 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Bozzuto GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded 'Best In Quality' recognition by The Bozzuto Group, indicating a quality relationship with this major real estate development and construction company. The Bozzuto Group is a prominent developer of residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tubelite Inc. Tubelite supplies architectural aluminum storefront, entrance, curtain wall, and window systems fabricated to project specifications, with an established presence in the Mid-Atlantic/East Coast. Its dealer-distributed model mirrors how MP&G's offerings reach general contractors, making it a direct comparable.
• Kawneer Company: Kawneer (an Arconic brand) is one of the leading North American suppliers of architectural aluminum storefront, entrance, curtain wall, and window systems. Its product lines directly overlap with MP&G's aluminum composite panel and curtainwall offerings for the same GC and developer customer base.
• YKK AP America: YKK AP manufactures commercial aluminum storefront, curtain wall, entrance, and window systems marketed through architectural representatives to GC customers. Its product mix and channel model align with MP&G's aluminum composite panel, storefront, and curtainwall businesses.
• EFCO Corporation: EFCO manufactures architectural windows, curtain walls, storefronts, and entrances used in commercial and institutional construction. As a comparable fabricator-supplier of aluminum envelope systems, EFCO competes for the same Mid-Atlantic and East Coast commercial projects MP&G targets.
• Wausau Window and Wall Systems: Wausau specializes in commercial aluminum windows, curtain walls, and day-lighting systems for institutional, educational, and healthcare projects. Its focus on high-performance, custom-engineered envelopes makes it a direct like-for-like competitor to MP&G's institutional and government project work.
• Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions: Trulite is one of the largest US suppliers of architectural aluminum and fabricated glass products, offering storefront, curtainwall, and entrance systems alongside glass fabrication. It competes with MP&G in the same fabricated aluminum and glass glazing space, primarily through dealer-contractor channels.

Broad incumbents

• Vitro Architectural Glass: Vitro is one of the largest North American float glass manufacturers supplying architectural glass that MP&G fabricates and installs. While not a direct sub-contractor competitor, it sits upstream in MP&G's supply chain for storefront, curtainwall, and window glazing products.
• Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope: Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope is the largest North American manufacturer and installer of architectural aluminum systems, curtain walls, storefronts, and custom-engineered glass. It competes head-on with MP&G on commercial curtainwall and storefront fabrication/installation, but operates nationally with far greater scale, engineering depth, and integrated glazing capabilities.

Regional players

• SAFTI (formerly General Glass International): SAFTI operates as a specialty architectural glass and metal fabrication/installation contractor focused on premium commercial and multifamily projects. It is comparable to MP&G in scope (glass + metal panels, custom fabrication, project-level installation) though anchored in the West Coast.

Others

• CR Laurence (C.R. Laurence Co.): CRL is the dominant US distributor of architectural glass hardware, sealants, framing components, and glazing tools to glazing contractors including sub-contractors like MP&G. It is a key enabling supplier adjacent to MP&G's daily operations rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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