ATAS Shows Commitment To Environmental Responsibility

Participates In Educational CHANCE Idol Competition For Pennsylvania Students

Allentown, PA - At ATAS International, Inc., being committed to environmental responsibility and manufacturing energy-efficient building materials have been core values since the start. The company – a leading manufacturer/supplier of metal roof and walls panels and related products - recently took on an additional role in sustainable development by being a co-sponsor of the first CHANCE Idol competition, a contest created by CHANCE, or Connecting Humans And Nature through Conservation Experiences.

CHANCE, a partnership of The Pennsylvania State University and the Pennsylvania Department of Education, is a professional development program that trains 9th to 12th grade Pennsylvania teachers about environmental science technology and ecology.

The CHANCE Idol competition brought students into the eco-limelight by challenging Pennsylvania high school students to write environmentally-focused song lyrics composed to a favorite song. Music videos of the new songs were uploaded to YouTube for judging. In addition, entrants were asked to submit a project proposal illustrating how the prize money would be used to make their school community more sustainable.

At the award ceremony on September 17, 2009, Jim Bus, vice president of ATAS, presented a $2,500 check to the winners: Claire Kelly and Carrie Strunk, both of Pocono Mountain East High School in Swiftwater, Pa.

“ATAS International is proud to support CHANCE and the program’s commendable efforts to increase the environmental awareness of our Pennsylvania teachers,” Bus said. “These experienced teachers are in turn helping our youth understand environmental responsibility, and that is an important step in sustaining everyone’s future.”

The young ladies won for their video “The Three Rs,” and they hope to use the prize money to create a community garden and outdoor theater at a nearby community park. The video and more details about the program can be found at www.chance.psu.edu.  

About ATAS International

Founded in 1963, ATAS International, Inc., a leading manufacturer of metal roofing, wall and ceiling panels, produces systems for commercial and residential buildings. The ATAS product line offers more than 20 profiles available in aluminum, steel, zinc and copper. These profiles include: standing and batten seams; corrugated; curved; tapered; shingles; tiles; shakes; mansards; and narrow or wide ribbed panels with hidden or exposed fasteners. Rainware, crown moulding and perimeter edge trim are also available with the same finish to match or accent a roofing or wall system.

ATAS offers energy efficient building envelope technology, such as cool roofing products that are ENERGY STAR® qualified and InSpire, the transpired solar collector, which utilizes precision perforated metal panels to preheat ventilation air via solar energy. ATA-Solar, a building integrated photovoltaic product complements ATAS’ sustainable product offerings. Profiles are coated with a Kynar 500® PVDF or Hylar 5000® PVDF finish in 30 standard colors. ATAS has four manufacturing facilities in the United States: two facilities, including the headquarters, in Allentown, Pa.; one in Maryville, Tenn.; and one in Mesa, Ariz. All ATAS locations are certified to ISO 9001:2000 with design. For more information, go to www.atas.com.