Wall Panel Systems (WPS) has officially announced a partnership with A. Zahner Company (Zahner) to launch a brand-new Luster Wall System. Under the agreed terms, the stated Luster Wall System will integrate WPS’s easy-to-install, point-accessible sub-assembly with Zahner’s extraordinary range of architectural metals to deliver on its promise. Making the whole mechanism even more important is a decade of experience which collectively backs it in regards to delivering superior wall panel solutions for various settings, including offices, aviation, healthcare, retail, sports facilities, educational institutions, and civic environments. With the initial bits and bobs duly covered, we now must move on talk about the whole value proposition on a slightly deeper level. Here, you can firstly expect an interchangeable and installer-friendly technology, which happens to be engineered by WPS. In essence, this technology can ensure safe and secure attachment of metal panels, and it can do so through a patented non-progressive attachment mechanism, specifically built for precise and easy installation. Next up, we have the prospect of premium metal finishes that bank upon Zahner’s renowned architectural metals, such as blackened steel, stainless steel, weathering steel, iridescent steel, and copper, that offer designers and architects unparalleled originality, quality, and beauty. There is also a sustainability angle in play here, something which comes to the fore once you consider that Zahner partners with suppliers who use recycled metals wherever possible. Apart from that, the company also deploys, on its own, a specialized wastewater management system which effectively captures all metals and solids for recycling and reclaims effluent for reuse.
Alongside sustainability, users can come expecting optimal versatility, as the new technology is understood to be ideal for lobbies, elevators, airport terminals, theaters, apartment buildings, stadiums, and sports arenas. Joining the same would be a set of customizable profiles. These profiles are available in various anodized colors, including clear, black, and bronze, as well as any custom powder coat color.
Now, we did briefly touch upon what each company will bring to the table in this partnership, but what we still haven’t mentioned is that WPS will deliver three distinct attachment systems. The stated systems include Luster Shadow™, which can create a slim 3/16″ reveal between panels. Next up is Luster Blinds. This one is capable of providing an open joint between panels with no visible extrusions. Then, there is Luster Shine, an attachment designed to offer linear light between panels. It is also open for collaboration with Luster Shadow or Luster Blind.
As for what are going to be Zahner’s specific contributions, the answer includes Angel Hair Stainless Steel®, which gives you uniform light diffusion on steel. Moving on to the presence of Dirty Penny Copper™, it is a component translating directly to unique pre-weathered patina on copper. We must also get into Zahner’s Oscura Blackened Steel™, a rich mottled black patina. Hold on, there is more, considering we still haven’t acknowledged the fact that you can also reap the value boasted by Solanum Pre-Oxidized Weathering Steel. The stated steel, you see, comes decked up with rich earth tones, as well enduring beauty. Rounding up highlights would be Spectura Iridescent Steel and its ability to present a spectrum of color with a thin, transparent coating.
All in all, the partnership in question will try and provide unique and durable turnkey wall panel solutions that ensure peace of mind when designing, specifying, and installing architectural metal wall panels for commercial interiors.
