BRENT SIERMACHESKY, GENERAL MANAGER
Alberta Custom Metal Fabricators Ltd: THE SOURCE FOR ALL YOUR CUSTOM METAL WORK NEEDS By Nerissa McNaughton
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ith 17 years in business, this company is a rising star in and around Edmonton.
You see their work all around you. A beautiful feature staircase with a modern railing, setting the tone for a home or business; a respectful monument that makes you pause and silently honour those it represents; a stunning piece of artwork that breathes life into a space. These metal works are forged in creativity, tempered in quality, worked on with passion and presented with pride. Here’s the story behind Alberta Custom Metal Fabricators Ltd (ACMF), and some of Edmonton’s most treasured fabricated metal artworks. When Brent Siermachesky, general manager, started at ACMF in 2000, he was an apprentice working alongside the owner and two other employees. It was a small operation, but one that was growing fast. By the time he was a journeyman in 2005, ACMF had moved to a larger bay and expanded to include nine employees and a handful of contract workers. With a firm belief in the people he works with and the products they sell, Brent took ownership of ACMF earlier this year – and he couldn’t be happier about his team, clients and the shop’s continued growth.
“ACMF started as a stainless steel custom shop. We created kitchen and hospital equipment and hand railings,” reminisces Brent, “but we have evolved to include any and all types of metals, such as mild steel, copper, aluminum, brass, zinc, titanium and more. We also evolved to fabricate a large variety of products – wine racks and custom beer line piping for restaurants, artwork, custom exterior building trim, and monuments. I like to tell customers that if we can draw it, chances are we can fabricate it.” In the past, ACMF has partnered with artist Wei Yew for a couple of projects. The company has also worked with the renowned firm Totino Busby Design, who is known for its stunning graphic illustrations and broadcast animations. “Partnering with artists of this caliber helps us create monuments and art sculptures that will enchant the viewers for years to come,” smiles Brent. “It’s nice to know that we can bring an artist’s vision to life. Because of these projects, we are increasingly known as the custom metal firm in Edmonton that is not afraid to accept a challenge that involves both art and metal fabrication.”
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