No More Bent Corners: Formetco’s Falcon Panel, a Galvanized Metal and Aluminum Bulletin Panel
The best solution for low top and high bottom stringer placements.
Introducing Formetco’s latest outdoor advertising innovation, Falcon™ Bulletin Panels, a galvanized metal and aluminum bulletin panel. This breakthrough product is incredibly beneficial to billboard operators because it’s field adjustable with easy slide stringer clips and various clip designs. It joins other hardware innovations Formetco has introduced to protect operators’ investments, such as its Flock Off bird abatement partnership.
We set out to make the most premium solution for decaying wood or deteriorating metal panels. Formetco’s product is the superior choice because the galvanized metal and aluminum bulletin panel is designed to surpass the time expectancy of other panels on the market and has the highest quality over any other panels on the market today.
“Our customers requested a product that was different from our standard production panels, and we listened,” said Marketing Director Daniel Hooper. “Drawing on our experience fabricating the most durable panels for the outdoor advertising industry, we set our minds on making a galvanized metal and aluminum version that would last even longer and have the highest quality over any other panels on the market today.”
Why Galvanized Steel Holds Up Better on Billboard Bulletin Panels
Wood and untreated steel panels are prone to rot, rust, and warping after years of sun, rain, and temperature swings, which is exactly the kind of damage that leads to the bent corners and sagging faces operators are used to dealing with.
Hot-dip galvanizing, the process used on the Falcon Bulletin Panel, coats the steel in a layer of zinc that protects it from corrosion far longer than paint or untreated metal. The American Galvanizers Association notes that hot-dip galvanized steel is widely used across outdoor infrastructure specifically because that zinc coating continues to protect the steel even if the surface is scratched or dented during installation, which makes it a natural fit for billboard bulletin panels that take a beating from wind, weather, and repeated re-facing over their lifespan.
Falcon Bulletin Panel Features and Available Sizes
Key features and benefits of the Falcon Panel include: no welding or painting required, lighter weight compared to many other frame and panel designs, as well as the range of sizes available. Falcon Panels are manufactured in standard bulletin sizes: 12×24’s, 10.5×36’s, 14×48’s, and 20×60’s.
The slide stringer clip system is what sets the Falcon Bulletin Panel apart from a typical welded frame. Because the clips slide and adjust along the stringer rather than being fixed in place, crews can accommodate low top and high bottom stringer placements, common on older billboard structures, without having to fabricate a custom frame for that specific board. That same adjustability also speeds up the initial install and any future re-facing, since technicians aren’t working around a rigid, welded frame that only fits one exact configuration.
If you are looking to upgrade or replace your current bulletin panels, please reach out to a Formetco Sales Representative today to learn more about the options we have available, including turnkey options like our Replace Your Face digital billboard financing program! Operators can also pair a Falcon Bulletin Panel upgrade with a full digital conversion under that same financing program, rolling the structural hardware and the LED face into one monthly payment instead of budgeting for them separately.
About Formetco, Inc.
Since 1968, Formetco has researched, designed, and developed thousands of innovative out-of-home products, including cutting-edge digital displays, billboard hardware, and safety equipment. Headquartered in Atlanta and owned by the same family since its founding, Formetco is proud to be the only supplier and manufacturer to have served the outdoor advertising industry for over 50 years.