finpro Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 I was wondering if anyone has any idea of the market size for aluminum flanges in the US. Or even an estimate of the percentage of aluminum flanges compared to stainless or other metal flanges. Thanks, Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Hockstein Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Aluminum flanges are 36.725% of the Domestic Market, depending on whether you include the Kilbasy flanges or not. As home inspectors we all know the answer to this question because it is included in all Home Inspection Exams and we cannot be licensed without this knowledge.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Yeah Steve, But people don't buy the Kilbasy flanges anymore because they only work with left-handed slobber daubers. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 I heard that left-handed slobber daubers were making a comeback since the recall of the Righty-Tighty Drool Collectors. My main issue is that Steve doesn't explain if the 36.725% actually includes the Kilbasy flanges, or not. The NFFAA* website is also no help on that. (*Non-Ferrous Flange Association of America) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 In Canada, they are 'phlangers' and they are mostly polystyrene replicas. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Rimshots, all around...... Len seems to be involved with something called Finpro....following text cut and pasted from google search... "Finpro is a national consulting organization focused on accelerating the internationalization of Finnish companies while minimizing the risks involved." Maybe we have an English as second or third language miscommunication issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Kurt is correct. IP Address = Fin PRO USA Inc, Stamford, CT. They work with Finnish companies expanding into international markets. I think Len is asking a genuine question about the potential demand for imported aluminum flanges. Unfortunately, he asked a bunch of home inspectors attempting to be comedians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 OK, but then what are these "flanges" as they relate to a home inspectors site? Perhaps what we would call flashings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 I think Len is asking a genuine question about the potential demand for imported aluminum flanges. Unfortunately, he asked a bunch of home inspectors attempting to be comedians. At least they did a pretty good job of it. [] Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Attempting? I think they succeeded very well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejager Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Brightened my morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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