Londonderry, NH — Eastern Metal Building Products LLC, the parent company of EB Metal US, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Super Stud Building Products Inc, a premier construction products manufacturer. The acquisition includes Super Stud’s affiliates, Galaxy Metal Products, DragonBoard USA, and FroMar Structural Wall Panel System.

The combination of EB and Super Stud will create a company that offers greater product diversification over a larger geographic territory with the same focus on customer satisfaction that we’ve always had. Our brands will continue to operate in present locations with their familiar names while adding reach and coordination that is better than ever. Expect EB Metal in New England and Super Stud in the Tri-State and Mid-Atlantic regions. Super Stud and EB Metal will serve the South from their existing locations in Mississippi and Alabama, respectively. Super Stud affiliates Galaxy, DragonBoard, and FroMar will continue operations under the same names from current locations.

Eastern Metal will serve as the parent entity for all subsidiary companies, with Ryan Filion continuing as CEO. The existing management teams of all companies will stay on board in their current roles. “I am excited to be able to combine our EB family with the experienced, talented, and well-led team at the Super Stud affiliated companies,” said Ryan Filion. “With our combined strength, we are now positioned well into the future to cover the needs of our ever-expanding customer base.”

“Ryan’s extensive knowledge of the drywall distribution marketplace will help leverage a wider distribution of our product line,” said Ray Frobosilo, founder and former owner of Super Stud. “I’m confident Ryan’s stewardship will continue the same commitment to excellence in serving our customers that we’ve practiced for over fifty years.”

Founded in 1973 by Ray Frobosilo, Super Stud Building Products is a leading manufacturer of the industry’s most innovative and diverse offerings of cold-formed steel framing components and accessories for use in the construction of commercial, institutional, and residential structures. Super Stud has facilities in Edison, NJ, and Hattiesburg, MS.

Founded in 2011, Eastern Metal is a New England-based metal stud manufacturer that has distinguished itself in the steel framing industry with its high customer service orientation. Eastern Metal adopted the EB Metal brand name from the founder, Robert Leonard in Montreal, Quebec, who helped Bob and Ryan Filion establish the US-based EB Metal business. The two companies continue to have a strong working relationship today.

DragonBoard is a U.S. patented, UL approved fire resistant, water resistant, high-impact construction panel that is well-suited for both interior and exterior sheathing applications. With its mold resistant, fire resistant and high impact properties, DragonBoard should be used whenever there is a high value placed on a building’s contents and equipment or when health and safety concerns exist.

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