CGC Launches Pixels™ Metal Ceiling Panels
Unique Offering Enables Display of Images on CGC's Metal
Ceilings and Wall-Mounted Systems
Mississauga, Ontario -- February 14th, 2011 -- CGC
Inc. today announced the launch of Pixels™, the first design
product of its kind in Canada, aimed at the commercial
marketplace. Pixels™ turns a CGC metal ceiling or
wall-mounted panel system into a "canvas" upon which images can be
displayed, transforming blank surfaces into customized, interactive
visuals.
Pixels™, enabled by Intelliperf Technology™, software
proprietary to CGC, displays images, such as photographs and
company logos, via perforations of various sizes in metal panels.
The perforations give the display an optical art appearance close
up and resolve into a clear image when viewed from a distance.
Pixels™ is available in CGC's CELEBRATION™, PANZ® (FL OR
SQ) and CURVATURA™ ceiling panels and CELEBRATION™ wall panels.
The perforations provide the panels with the added benefit of
acoustic properties, making them ideal for interior spaces.
A colour or black and white image can be displayed on a
single panel of 2'x 2', 2'x 4' or 2'x 6', or displayed as a mural
across multiple panels, with no upper limit to the size of the
display. Images can appear either as a negative, in which the
light part of the image is perforated, or as a positive, in which
the dark part is perforated. Typically, a higher-contrast image
will produce a better result. CGC's Ceilings Solutions Group will
help qualify an image during the design process and a lighting
consultant can advise on the best way to illuminate the display in
order to achieve the desired effect.
Lighting
There are a number of lighting options available, determined by
the design parameters of the display. Fluorescent strip fixtures
provide non-directional illumination of space. Optional
reflectors direct light downward and reduce upward spill light.
Point source incandescent or halogen fixtures enable the
perforation pattern to be projected onto the walls and floors of
the space. CGC's optional white Acoustabond™ backer diffuses light
to create an even glow. Programmable LEDs add an additional level
of interest by changing the colour of the projected
perforations.
Flexibility and Choice
Pixels™ provides the flexibility to choose between higher
resolution images and lower resolution images, either for artistic
considerations or to reduce cost. Lower resolution images
require fewer perforations which translates into a lower cost. As
well, if an image takes up only part of the canvas, the entire
surface has a smaller percentage of perforations overall, which
also reduces costs.
"Now any space can be dramatically enhanced by
incorporating images into the décor, simply, beautifully and cost
effectively," says Scott Mahony. From a stunning showpiece to a
subtle backdrop, there's really no limit to the promise of
Pixels™."
To find out more about CGC's Pixels, click here.
About CGC
CGC Inc. is a leading marketer, manufacturer and distributor of
gypsum wallboard, joint compound, related gypsum products, ceiling
tile and grid in Canada. Its major product lines include
Sheetrock® gypsum panels, Fiberock®
fibre-reinforced gypsum panels, Durock® cement board and
Donn® ceiling suspension systems. CGC Inc. is a wholly
owned subsidiary of USG Corporation, the leading drywall
manufacturer in North America and a world leader in suspended
acoustical ceilings.