Metal Foundations Opens Office in Fort Worth, TX

Online, February 6, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Metal Foundations - a Pittsburgh-based company that specializes in the design, engineering and installation of steel foundations -announced today that it has opened a new office in Fort Worth, TX. The Fort Worth office will focus on finding and evaluating opportunities in the Southern region of the United States.

Metal Foundations' director of marketing, Sherry Leigh, is leading the Fort Worth office. Ms. Leigh has extensive experience leading the marketing efforts of companies in various industries - including manufacturing, government, and consumer goods - to develop marketing strategies that increase market share, build brand recognition and increase sales.

"I am excited to be a part of Metal Foundations' plans to expand its reach and strengthen its presence in the Southern part of the United States," said Sherry Leigh, Director of Marketing at Metal Foundations.

"Fort Worth, TX is the first of a handful of strategically placed offices that Metal Foundations plans to open Nationwide," said Geoffrey Feidelberg, CEO of Metal Foundations and COO of Shaner Capital L.P. "Metal Foundations offers unique patented products and processes that have a history of success, profitability, and the company is poised for immediate growth. Our extensive patent portfolio and other intellectual property provide us with unique capabilities to pursue our chosen markets."

Metal Foundations Industries L.P. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Shaner Capital, L.P. and is based in Pittsburgh, Pa. Metal Foundations' steel foundations are an instantly-installed, cost-effective, removable, reusable, and recyclable alternative to concrete foundations. Using a patented installation method, steel foundations are installed in less than half the time it takes to install a standard concrete foundation, and they are able to instantly support the structure and load they are custom-designed to bear.

Shaner Capital L.P. is a private investment fund formed by Lance T. Shaner, CEO of the Shaner Group. The objective of Shaner Capital is to assist well-run, innovative companies to grow and expand their businesses. Shaner Capital holds controlling interests in numerous operating companies.

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Headquartered in State College, Pa., Shaner Capital and the Shaner Family of Companies are comprised of diverse and financially strong organizations with over 2,500 associates globally.
For more information: www.shanercorp.com

For more information: www.metalfoundationscorp.com