Metal Products Specialist

David J. Horen, the founder of Metal Products Specialists, has been involved in the marine and heavy fabrication industries since the mid-1950s. Mr. Horen was well known within the industry for his innovative solutions for difficult production problems. His forte has always been in the establishment of new methods and the design of new tools to increase production, while reducing costs. The Button-Lok Staging System was developed following a fatal staging accident at a leading U. S. Shipyard in the late 1970's. Mr. Horen knew there had to be a better way to stage huge ships.