FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (of interest to editors covering: Construction, Sports Facilities, Texas Business) Legendary Cotton Bowl Galvanized for Years to Come GRAHAM, Texas, June 4, 2009 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Routinely recognized as an industry leader for their implementation of cutting edge technologies and delivering exceptional value, Southern Bleacher and project partner Aztec Galvanizing Services recently received their 3rd Excellence in Hot-Dip Galvanizing award. The award, bestowed annually by The American Galvanizers Association (AGA), is awarded to only the premier manufacturers in the world that employ industry-leading galvanizing processes. *(PHOTO 72dpi: www.Send2Press.com/mediaboom/09-0604-SournBleach_72dpi.jpg) *(Photo Caption: Cotton Bowl.) The prestigious award was bestowed upon the team in conjunction with the biggest transformation in the Cotton Bowl's 78-year history, a $57 million upgrade that added more than 16,000 seats to its end zones, finishing out the ends of its oval bowl with upper-level decks and bringing its total capacity to 92,200. Hot-dipped galvanized bleachers were a key component in the makeover. Hot-dip galvanizing is the process whereby fabricated steel, structural steel, castings, or small parts, including fasteners, are immersed in a kettle or vat of molten zinc, resulting in a metallurgically bonded alloy coating that protects the steel from corrosion. While corrosion is natural and inevitable, it can be minimized and delayed via the hot-dip galvanizing process. Those manufacturers that don't utilize the proper galvanizing process contribute not only to unnecessary corrosion that costs the U.S. economy approximately $300 billion, but also fail to deliver the best possible, longest lasting product for their clients. Stated Southern Bleacher executive Garrett Pettus, "We are once again honored by the award. At Southern Bleacher, we combine the best and brightest professionals with rigorous design and manufacturing processes and partner suppliers like Aztec Galvanizing Service to ensure we deliver the best products in the industry. Each customer entrusts us with their most important investments and we deliver superior product that maximizes their investment." Southern Bleacher's comprehensive services include budget analysis, estimates, proposal drawings and specifications at no cost. Clients will benefit from their vast experience in addressing the myriad of building-code requirements, accessibility issues, safety requirements and lines of sight that fans will cheer about. Since 1946, Southern Bleacher's products grace soccer fields, college campuses, school districts, NASCAR tracks and rodeo arenas across the U.S. From concept to reality, Southern Bleacher is customer driven. They work closely with planning committees and project architects to create a facility that is timeless and cost effective. Southern Bleacher is a family owned and operated company that takes pride in their commitment to excellence. For more information, visit: www.southernbleacher.com . All trademarks and service marks are the property of the respective parties. Send2Press(R) is the originating wire service for this story, Copr. 2009. NEWS SOURCE: Southern Bleacher # # # // RELEASE END // MEDIA ONLY CONTACT(S): [ contact info below not for publication online or in print ] Garrett Pettus Marketing Southern Bleacher +1-800-433-0912 gpettus @ southernbleacher.com //Notes to editors: * Print-ready images may be requested from the above media contact. ......... Plain Text Copy, and Story Permalink: http://www.Send2Press.com/mediadrome/2009-06-0604-005S.txt Release PDF: http://www.Send2Press.com/mediadrome/news_2009-06-0604-005S.pdf Get our full-text news via RSS: http://www.Send2Press.com/RSS2/rss.xml RSS feeds by news topic: http://feeds.send2press.com/idx_RSS.shtml Add our news to your blog or Web site automatically: http://feeds.send2press.com/ ......... Text provided by news source (and/or the source's authorized agency), who is solely responsible for accuracy and legality of content transmitted. ......... This news story from Send2Press Newswire may be redistributed and re-posted in part or in whole by members of the media. Copr. (c) Send2Press, a unit of Neotrope(R). For news aggregation sites, blogs, and bureaus, you must retain Send2Press as the original wire service source. You may capture and self-host images linked to in above release, but do NOT stream from our server. ......... The original version of this release was issued on behalf of the above organization (the "news source"), by Send2Press(R) Newswire, a service of Neotrope(R). http://www.Send2Press.com/ ......... JUNE 2009 Press Release / PRT = / S_IND US=TX / pre = / ytv = / agency = / keywords =