PLEASANTON and VISTA, Calif., Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- California-based Eco Building Products (OTCBB: ECOB), the premier manufacturer of proprietary wood products coated with Eco Red Shield™, has converted to Simpson Strong-Tie Component Solutions™ software to design and manufacture trusses. Eco Building Products plans to manufacture Eco Red Shield trusses nationwide. Simpson Strong-Tie Component Solutions software for roof and floor trusses and wall panels, is part of the company's new Integrated Component Systems offering, which also includes a full line of high-quality, code-listed truss connector plates, comprehensive software training to get users up and running quickly, and industry-leading customer service. "Eco Building Products is proud to be working with the industry leader for all of our truss design and hardware requirements. With our Eco Red Shield product and the capabilities in the truss industry that Simpson Strong-Tie brings, this conversion just makes sense for us," said Steve Conboy, Eco Building Products President and CEO. "This will create synergy between our organizations and enables ECOB to support the argument for fire coatings on trusses supporting light gauge construction." "We are delighted that Eco Building Products has chosen Simpson Strong-Tie for tools to design their truss product line. Their development of innovative solutions to industry challenges resonates well with our values. We continue to refine the software to best meet our customers' needs," said Mike Bugbee, Simpson Strong-Tie Senior Vice President, Truss and Component Systems.
