Innovations

CS has been creating innovative solutions for more than 75 years.

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Our constant focus on solving complex building challenges has led to numerous product breakthroughs—many of which are industry firsts. Today, CS is a global leader in all our product categories, and we've held nearly 500 patents throughout our 75-year history.

Extruded Aluminum Louver

1955

To meet the demands of a large Navy contract, CS develops the industry’s first extruded aluminum louver.

Sun Controls

1956

CS introduces Sun Controls to the architectural community. Recognizing the need to shade building interiors from heat and glare, CS introduces mechanically fastened sunshades for exterior applications.

Acrovyn® Wall Protection

1969

CS introduces Acrovyn® Wall Protection that revolutionized wall protection. It proved so effective that today it can be found in thousands of facilities worldwide.

Pedigrid® and Pedimat®

1972

CS introduces Pedigrid® and Pedimat® Architectural Entrance Grids and Mats that are designed to stop dirt at the door beautifully.

Acrovyn® Wall Covering and Panels

1981

CS introduces Acrovyn® Wall Covering and Panels product lines to coordinate with our durable Acrovyn® handrails and corner guards.

Expansion Joint Fire Barrier

1983

CS develops the first Expansion Joint Fire Barrier to prevent the chimney effect of fires in expansion joints, making CS the pioneer of the industry's first UL-approved fire barrier.

Reinforced Floor Panels

1983

CS brings reinforced concrete general access floor panels, known as Innocrete Systems, to the market.

Explovent®

1985

CS introduces Explovent®, the first resettable explosion vent that can be field tested.

Rain-Resistant Louvers

1994

CS develops America’s first line of Rain-Resistant Louvers that are twenty times more effective than standard drainable louvers. CS Storm-Resistant Louvers are capable of stopping 100 mph wind-driven rain.

Seismic Corridor Covers

1996

CS invents seismic corridor covers for base-isolated buildings that provide the required movement while ensuring full corridor access and maintaining the necessary fire rating.

Invisible Expansion Joint Covers

2000

CS introduces the industry’s first line of “invisible” expansion joint covers, the SSR model, in conjunction with Pei Cobb Freed & Partners.

PVC-free Wall Protection

2004

CS becomes the first manufacturer in the wall protection business to launch a complete PVC-free wall protection line first known as Acrovyn® 3000.

Acrovyn® Doors

2004

CS launches patented CS Acrovyn® Doors, which are “virtually indestructible”, and unlike standard wood doors they don’t chip, split, or crack.

Solarmotion Controllable Sunshades

2010

CS launches Solarmotion Controllable Sunshades, which track the sun to maximize the control of light and heat entering the building’s interior. Solarmotion significantly reduces a building’s energy and capital equipment costs.

Acrovyn by Design®

2012

CS introduces graphic wall protection called Acrovyn by Design® where photos, patterns, or graphics can be embedded behind our durable Acrovyn® rigid sheet.

Perform Louvers

2012

CS launches Perform Louvers to provide all the air movement, security, and sight-screening of our standard louvers, but with our exclusive perforated facade that gives it a modern appearance.

CS Hush Curtain®

2020

CS Hush Curtain® enhances privacy by incorporating proprietary acoustical panels into our curtains, helping absorb and block sound.

DriftReady™ Stairs

2020

DriftReady Stairs accommodate seismic movement and inter-story drift, ensuring the safety of occupants and first responders.

Acrovyn® Curved Door

2023

CS develops the Acrovyn® Curved Door in response to a request from nurses at UVA Health who required unobstructed patient sight-lines.

Acrovyn® with Post-Consumer Recycled Content

2024

Acrovyn® with Post-Consumer Recycled Content is the newest evolution of Acrovyn® Wall Protection that possesses the same characteristics, durability, cleanability and impact resistance yet consists of up to 50% post-consumer recycled content.

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