MFR Corp: product lines and the EPD opportunity

Who MFR Corp is and what they make

MFR Manufacturing Corp markets the Metalco line in North America, with systems for welded‑wire architectural fences, high‑security anti‑climb fences, pedestrian railings, façade screens, gates, and custom metalwork. Their catalog pages highlight American‑made fabrication, hot‑dip galvanizing, and polyester powder coatings across flagship families such as Grigliato, Amego, Twinbar, and Securite.

Product range at a glance

Across fences, railings, screens, and gates, Metalco sells several standard systems that expand into many orderable variants once heights, spans, coatings, and gate types are chosen. It is reasonable to expect the sellable SKU count to sit in the dozens per core system, even before custom fabrication is considered. Exact totals are not published.

If you want a quick sustainability touchpoint on their site, start with their note on eco‑friendly powder coating, which explains VOC‑free application and recyclability of overspray (Powder coating overview).

EPD coverage today

We could not locate any third‑party verified, program‑operator published, product‑specific EPDs for MFR Corp or the Metalco brand as of December 18, 2025. That includes checks across major operator libraries and the company’s own site. If something exists behind a project portal or distributor login, it was not publicly findable.

By contrast, comparable fencing components and welded mesh products are appearing with current EPDs. Examples include a U.S. fabricated fence framework EPD from Wheatland Tube (valid through 2027) which demonstrates the pathway for fence assemblies to document impacts at the fabricator gate level (Wheatland Tube, 2025) (Wheatland Tube, 2025). On the mesh side, new EN 15804‑A2 EPDs for welded and PVC‑coated welded mesh were published in late 2025 with validity into 2030, showing clear precedent for fence‑grade mesh disclosures in global markets (EPD International, 2025) (EPD International, 2025). A 2024 EPD for temporary fencing reinforces that specifiers can already source perimeter solutions with verified disclosures where needed (EPD International, 2024) (EPD International, 2024).

Where gaps could cost specs

Consider Securite, the anti‑climb welded‑mesh system aimed at corrections, behavioral health, and high‑security sites. It is a likely bestseller in security‑sensitive programs. When a project team shortlists systems and needs an EPD to avoid conservative default factors in their carbon accounting, a competitor offering a welded‑mesh panel or complete fence assembly with a current EPD can hold an advantage. Teams pushing toward LEED v5 will often prefer products with product‑specific, third‑party verified disclosures so they do not risk penalties or protracted exception justifications.

The commercial effect is simple. Without an EPD, the product can still be used, yet it may be bypassed in tightly governed specs where an apples‑to‑apples disclosure is expected. That is especially true inside owner ESG policies that standardize on declared products for repeatable reporting.

Who they go up against on projects

MFR’s typical competitive set in North American construction includes:

• Ametco Manufacturing for architectural steel and aluminum fence, rail, screen, and gate systems.
• Ameristar Perimeter Security for ornamental steel and aluminum fence, security barriers, and engineered gates.
• Betafence and affiliated brands for welded‑mesh panels, 3D profiled panels, and high‑security systems, often via Master Halco distribution.
• McNICHOLS for wire mesh and trellis systems used as screens and façades that can substitute in similar design intents.

In security‑sensitive work, Guardiar and other high‑security mesh suppliers are frequent alternates. In façade and screening applications, perforated or louvered aluminum systems from multiple vendors can substitute, depending on airflow and opacity targets.

How to close the EPD gap fast

For welded‑mesh fence systems like Securite, start with a product‑specific EPD under an EN 15804‑A2 compliant PCR used by peers. A strong LCA partner will map which PCR competitors reference, confirm operator fit, and scope cradle‑to‑gate with installation scenarios where the PCR allows. Data collection tends to be the bottleneck, so choose a partner that will drive plant‑level utilities and material flow gathering with white‑glove project management rather than hand you a spreadsheet to figure out alone. Publish with the operator your customers recognize in your core markets, and calendar renewals well ahead of expiry.

What this means for sales and spec teams

Metalco systems have clear technical selling points. Adding verified EPDs turns those into spec‑ready assets. On projects that score materials or set internal thresholds, an EPD removes the accounting penalty that can push a buyer toward a different fence or screen. The cost to create a solid EPD is typically earned back by a single mid‑sized win in markets where declared products get preference. Missing that single opportunity hurts more than most teams realize. It is the classic unseen pipeline problem, and it is avoidable.

One final nudge. If you publish EPDs, keep them easy to download on product pages. Specifiers move quickly, and broken links create friction at the worst possible moment. Do not let a great system lose to a competitor on paperwork, that would be a shameful leval of own‑goal.