Company Info

Our Mission

Expanding the boundaries of art and architecture, developing and using advanced technologies to engineer and produce the stunning metal work we consistently provide, and astounding the clients -- this is our mission.  We consistently surpass the customers expectations, our craft is unmatched throughout the industry, and our engineers the same technologies that aircraft engineers are using; no wonder our building soar.

History

Zahner® is based in Kansas City, Missouri, and was founded in the Midwestern United States in 1897 as the A. Zahner Company.   The company spent the past century producing custom architectural and ornamental metal work for the commercial industry.   Zahner® steadily evolved from a regional interest into an international organization, responsible for engineering and fabricating the metalwork on some of the most high-profile architectural projects of the late 20th and into the 21st century.

About us

Zahner is the proud recipient of numerous industry and civic awards for which we take great pride. It is our goal to meet or exceed the expectations of our customers.  We will continue to lead the exploration of practical and sustainable metal applications, to continue to recruit and develop only the most gifted craftsmen and professional engineers and continue to deliver solutions and products which meet or exceed the exacting standards of our Clients.   Zahner® integrates digital definition into the processes of engineering and manufacturing.   We have successfully coupled highly engineered surfaces with un-equaled craftsmanship.

The Zahner team is lead by L. William Zahner, President and CEO, supported by Robert Zahner, Senior Vice President .  Bill Zahner is recognized as expert on the use of metals in Architecture.  The AIA awarded him an honorary AIA membership in 2007 because of his dedication to the profession of Architecture; his knowledge of metal building envelopes and his contributions to advancing the quality of the built environment.   Bill Zahner is the author of two books and numerous articles which are “the comprehensive guides” describing the use and detailing of metals in architecture.  Bill Zahner was also awarded the International Copper Medal by the Societa Metallurgica Italiana Spa located in Florence, Italy in March 2006.  

The Zahner Design Assist Group is lead by Anthony Birchler, P. Eng .   Randy Stratman – LEED AP professional, Paul Martin, Jeff Mann, Craig Long, and Eric Steele, will assist Mr. Birchler.    These individuals have worked as team members on large as well as small projects for the past 14 years, including but not limited to the Experience Music Project in Seattle, WA; the Eugene Federal Courthouse in Eugene, OR; the deYoung Museum in San Francisco, CA; the new Cooper Union in New York, NY; and the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, NC.

As of August 31st, 2009, the A . Zahner Company has 145 craft workers and 45 administrative, Architects and Engineers and office support engineering personnel on staff.    We’re strong financially and will provide a statement from our surety company describing our bonding capacity.  We have two factories, one in Kansas City, MO and one in Irving, TX.   Zahner brings to the table engineering teams, a manufacturing and fabrication capacity without equal and a local installation team, all capable of working cohesively with the Owner, the Contractors and the Architects to further develop the system details.