NYSTROM, INC.
BROOKLYN PARK, MN

Nystrom manufactures and offers a broad line of specialty building products to better serve construction professionals and architects. For more than 60 years, Nystrom has been committed to developing customer focused professionals and creating hassle-free processes that directly serve and simplify the building process. Our sixty-year old company provides ten extensive lines of architectural building products sold to building owners, contractors and subcontractors operating around the world and delivered direct to the construction site. We also support architects with comprehensive specification coordination, updated digital content and a technical support program for all of our products. Nystrom truly values serving the greater good; environmental and social responsibility has always been a core and fundamental value of our owner, Jim Nystrom. He has championed this commitment and made it part of our culture since he took over the business in 1985. As an active member of the US Green Building Council and its regional chapter, Nystrom has made significant investments in achieving sustainability in both its products and its operations. We also actively employ policies that take into account our corporate responsibility to sustainability and our society as a whole. Whether we are implementing new recycling programs, contributing to local charities, or allocating days off to our employees for local community service, Nystrom truly values serving the greater good. We are excited for the future and work hard every day to do the right thing for all of our stakeholders. Nystrom was founded in 1948 by James C. Nystrom as an independent representative for a variety of building product manufacturers. Nystrom’s history has since been one of firsts in the industry, from our marketing approach to manufacturing, all focused on simplifying and streamlining processes to serve customers. In 1989, Nystrom revolutionized access panel distribution, providing direct access for contractors and allowing them to get the right product, right to site. Nystrom was also an early adopter of the “Theory of Constraints” in manufacturing, doubling production while reducing inventory more than half and reducing manufacturing lead times from six weeks to one day. Nystrom has since continued the product line growth through acquisition, strategic partnering, and internal research and development to become the dominant U.S. player in commercial specialty building products with ten distinct product lines and a strong and growing international presence. Nystrom founded and incorporated by James C. Nystrom. The company's focus was as an independent representative for a number of building products manufacturers. The company began manufacturing metal casework for banks as well as lockers for schools. The first access door manufactured by Nystrom rolled off the production line. Nystrom becomes one of the first manufacturers to receive Underwriters Laboratories (U.L.) approval for its fire-rated wall access panel. Nystrom moves to new facility at 1701 Madison Street. James C. Nystrom passes away and his son, James T. Nystrom, takes over the business. Jim Nystrom moves the organization to a "factory direct" marketing approach. This runs contrary to how the entire industry markets and sets the foundation for the future. First company salespeople hired to sell access panels to contractors over the telephone. Nystrom surpasses $1 million in access panel sales. Through an OEM arrangement, Nystrom adds roof hatches and smoke vents to its product line. Nystrom implements "Theory of Constraints" in access panel manufacturing. Production increases from 250 units per day to 500. Lead-time drops from six weeks to just one day within five-month time frame. Nystrom implements a company-wide profit sharing plan. Nystrom enters the floor hatch market with the first fire-rated floor door on the market. Nystrom surpasses $5 million in sales. Nystrom acquires Cesco Products of Brooklyn Park, a $10 million manufacturer of fire and smoke dampers, louvers, penthouses and access panels. The union allows Nystrom to enter the louver marketplace with a Nystrom branded louver. Nystrom adds formal engineering capacity. Nystrom begins to market the exterior access panel. Nystrom acquires Cierra products with $1.5 million in access panel sales as well as some louver business. Nystrom acquires the assets of New Jersey-based D & B X-Pansion Joints, a manufacturer of surface mounted expansion joint covers. D&B moved to Minneapolis and re-branded as Nystrom Expansion Joints. Nystrom acquires the Airline Products brand name and begins to market louvers under that brand. Nystrom acquires Arden Architectural Specialties. Nystrom acquires Victory Treads Holdings, LLC, a full line of Stair Treads and Nosings Nystrom introduces the industry's only UL Listed Photoluminescent Stair Nosings Nystrom introduces the industry's highest rated Acoustical Smoke Vents. Nystrom launches new Fall Protection product line with Rooftop and Weighted Base Guardrails. Nystrom purchases new equipment and increases production by 50%. Redesigned Personnel series Roof Hatch tough enough for hurricanes, and introduces new SunLit eco Smoke Vent while expanding its Entrance Mats and Grilles product line. 2015 Company Outing - Horseback Riding Environmental and social responsibility has always been a core value of our owner, Jim Nystrom. He has championed this commitment and made it part of our culture since he took over the buisness in 1985. As an active member of the US Green Building Council and its regional chapter, Nystrom has made significant investments in achieving sustainability in both its products and its operations. We also actively employ policies that take into account our corporate responsibility to sustainability and our society as a whole. Whether we are implementing new recycling programs, contributing to local charities, or allocating days off to our employees for local community service, Nystrom truly values serving the greater good.