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Beginning in 1989, we at Winter Panel Corp. have worked to develop an export market for our stresskin insulated building panels and manufacturing technology. The many advantages of this building method are now widely recognized throughout the world. With our success in introducing this technology to many new markets, we have a number of representation agreements with established companies for manufacturing and distribution internationally.
Greenland
Winter Panel Homes designed and manufactured a 1,500 square foot kitchen and radio facility for the National Science Foundation. The building was erected in early 1990 under the direction our technical staff.
Antarctica
As a result of the successful Greenland project, the National Science Foundation selected Winter Panel Homes to design and manufacture two 3,000 square foot dormitory buildings for use at the South Pole.
The first unit was manufactured in 1991 and test-assembled at NSF facilities in Colorado under the supervision of our technical staff. Shipment to the site was by ocean freight to New Zealand with air delivery via parachute drops to the South Pole Base Camp, again with assembly under the supervision of our technical staff. Two additional dormitory units were ordered and delivered in 1992.
Be'er Sheva, Israel
Winter Panel Homes designed and manufactured complete materials packages for 180 residential units of 650 square feet each for the initial U. S. government-guaranteed housing tender in Israel. An average of 15 units were shipped per week, with project completion in November of 1991. Our technicians provided on-site training for the Israeli construction crews during the erection process.
Algeria — Technology Transfer
In 2001 Winter Panel Corp. entered into a licensing agreement with SPS, a company that specializes in the construction of buildings with SIPs in Algeria. During the following year, Winter Panel worked with SPS on transferring technical manufacturing and construction know-how.
Our products are now being manufactured and distributed in Algeria, and the photos here show some of the construction site office buildings that SPS has constructed with Winter Panel SIPs.
Winter Panel also worked with our Algerian licensee and the construction firm Brown & Root-Condor, based in Algiers, on a base project in Oran and Constantine, Algeria. More photos.
Japan — Technology Transfer
Winter Panel Corp. executed a licensing agreement in 1992 and transferred its proprietary technology to a large Japanese building product manufacturer, which has resulted in a long-term business relationship. Our product has received Article 38 system approval in Japan, and has been in commercial production there since the spring of 1995.
Expo '92 in Seville, Spain
Winter Panel Homes was selected to manufacture, engineer and erect the "American Spirit Home" for the U.S. pavilion at Expo '92, pictured above. This project was a joint effort of Winter Panel Homes, the American Plywood Association, and the United States Information Agency. The 3,500 square foot house was designed to showcase American construction technology. Winter Panel Homes provided all of the materials, construction labor, and supervision for the construction of the house in both the United States and Spain.
Mindelo, Portugal
The American Plywood Association and the United States Department of Agriculture selected Winter Panel Homes to design, manufacture and construct a model house in Portugal to demonstrate American residential construction technology. The 3,000 square foot house was completed in May of 1991 in conjunction with a Portuguese contractor under the direct supervision of Winter Panel Homes' crews. As a result of this effort, several additional Winter Panel Homes have been constructed in Portugal, and our system has received approval from the Portuguese National Laboratory.
Villanueva de la Canada, Spain
The American Plywood Association and the United States Department of Agriculture selected Winter Panel Homes to design, manufacture and train construction workers in the assembly of 58 houses in Spain. The 1,600 to 3,500 square foot houses were manufactured during a three-month period. The project was completed in conjunction with a Spanish contractor in 1992, with the assistance of 14 WPH technicians. The College of Architects approved our product for use in Spain.
Chile — Technology Transfer
Winter Panel Corp. executed a licensing agreement in 1996 and transferred technical know-how to a Chilean construction company. A model house using our system was completed in 1996, and our product is now in commercial production in Chile with numerous ongoing contracts.
For those customers desiring a direct contact in South America, please visit our licensee's Web site or email them at antares1@chilesat.net.
Puerto Williams, Chile
Winter Panel Homes manufactured and supplied complete materials packages for 72 residential units of 900 square feet each for the Chilean Navy. The project was shipped during mid-1997 and early 1998, and constructed by Chilean Navy personnel with assistance from a Winter Panel technician and staff from our Chilean licensee. For more information, see our report.
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