Gender started his career at Western in 1983 in its sealant division, working his way up to region manager to oversee the company's roofing and sheet metal branches.
The new E-brake allows for servo-electronic bending with an E for even bending and offers 30% higher productivity and up to 50% energy savings with lower CO2 emissions.
Located in a 30,000 square foot building in Mundelein, Ill., the last eight years, SMS completed the move into a state-of-the-art 80,000 square foot facility at 150 Pine Street on March 23.