CLFMI Les Grube Memorial Design Award Now Accepting Applications

The Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute (CLFMI) is now accepting applications for its 2023-2024 Les Grube Memorial Design Award contest. The deadline to apply is November 1, 2023.

The award includes a uniquely-designed plaque and cash awards of $2,500 to the designing architect and $1,000 to the installing contractor and is given for the project which makes the best and most unique use of chain link fence materials.

The nominated project must:

1. Employ an innovative use of chain link fence materials (fabric, framework, and/ or gates) on a commercial or industrial project.

2. Be conceived by a professional architectural or engineering firm.

3. Be installed by a professional fence contractor.

To apply, visit www.chainlinkinfo.org and complete the online application. For more information, contact Mark Levin at (301) 596-2583 or email info@chainlinkinfo.org.

CLFMI Welcomes New Members

The Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute welcomes two new members: Pine Creek Chainlink and Fence Brokers.

Located in Bremen, Indiana, Pink Creek Chainlink produces GBW and extruded black vinyl chain link fabric. They also supply an extensive line of other chain link products. Their company owners, Josie and Lyndon Burkholder, will be the company’s CLFMI representatives. For more information, email them at josie@pinecreekchainlink.com.

Fence Brokers has been in business for more than 40 years as a wholesale fence distributor, specializing in chain link products. Located in Bryant, Arkansas, the company’s services include weaving galvanized, extruded, extruded bonded, and fusion bonded chain link fabric. Chris Walker, president, will be the company’s CLFMI representative. For more information, email cwalker@fencebrokers.com.