Welcome 
One of our clients unvailing their New Stone-Coated Roof Product at the Gala Introduction Event.
Welcome
Thank you for your interest in our uniquely affordable, patented and proprietary Stone-Coating Technology. We are worldwide licensors and designers of client specific stone-coating production lines and facilities.
We are an ethically green company, which takes great pride in using A Completely Earth Friendly, "GREEN" Stone-Coating Process combining natural and non-toxic materials that are environmentally friendly and sustainable.
As you review the enclosed materials, you will discover that there are many features and benefits that are very unique to our aesthetically appealing and durable coating systems. These unequalled and time-proven advantages will provide you, and or your clients with a superior quality finished product that will not only endure the trials of nature for many years to come, but most importantly, endure them beautifully.
From the superior quality of our adhesive ability to the limitless palette of color selection, combined with the multiple textures available, you and your clients will be able to create that special design feature that you both will be proud to leave as your own personal mark of excellence.
Our mission statement has always been... “ To provide our clients the best quality products, combined with the highest level of service and commitment to excellence attainable”.
We again thank you for visiting our site and invite you call on us to discuss just how affordable one of our advanced technology coating systems can be, and how it can improve your products and bottom line profit. Please call or contact us directly through the "Contact Us" information on this site.
We look forward to serving whatever your particular needs or interest may be with our affordable Patented and Proprietary Stone-Coating Systems.
Sincerely,
Ronald SW Knighton
President / CEO
Our Business 
Our Business
The use of stone to cover metal has been around for more than 65 years. During World War II, the shinny metal roofs of military Quonset Huts used to store ammunition made easy targets for German bombers flying over England. Two soldiers from Australia came up with the idea of coating the roofs with tar and throwing dirt and rocks on the sticky surface to camouflage the buildings. When these soldiers returned to Australia after the war they used their idea to launch a new industry... (Stone Coated Metal Roofing).
Since then, Stone Coated Metal Roofing Industry has enjoyed many years of continued success in many countries worldwide. This success has been predominantly in the roofing industry due in part to smaller panel sizes and the limited nature of the old technology.
Until now, the standard method of stone-coating metal panels was to apply an adhesive to the substrate, embed stone granules into the adhesive, apply a clear over glaze over the stone and bake or cure the finished product in traditional kiln style ovens for several hours or for as long as a day. These outdated adhesive with limited properties in this "wet on wet" process traps moisture in the adhesive, not allowing the coating to properly and fully cure. This process allows for conditions of " poor adhesion and stone loss " over time. Additionally, it adds " considerable higher cost in time, labor, and energy expense" during production.
Photo of a recently produced tile, made using the Old "Out-Dated" Method, showing
Poor Adhesion and Stone Loss
During the late 1980's and early 1990s, the company’s founder Ronald Knighton set out to improve the outdated methods used in stone coating metal roofing panels. After many years of stringent testing, research, and development, a unique process was created on which a United States Design & Utility Patent was issued February 18, 2003.
This unique "Patented Process" is accomplished through an innovative "Double-Cure System" in combination with Specially Formulated adhesive and glaze materials. In short, the product is cured from the inside out with either pure IR (infrared) heating or with a combination of convection and IR ovens. The process allows the product to be completely cured without trapping any moisture, in a fraction of the time required by the standard method. This allows for not only a better-finished product, but equally important, a far greater capacity in volume which also allows for a more affordable product.
By utilizing this patented quick cure process, we not only excel in the roofing manufacturing field, but we are now able to competitively expand this unique process into the long length roof and wall panel industry; along with various other industries, opening the door to the many building manufacturing and component companies to expand their business into the textured stone coated arena.
About Us Personal Biography
Ronald SW Knighton
President / CEO
Since 1978, Mr. Knighton has been committed to the Light-Gauge Construction Industry. Most specifically, the Roofing Industry Segment. As a B-1 licensed General Contractor in the State of California until the mid 1980’s, and fascinated with metal systems, he became involved in pioneering various products from overseas for use in the United States.
In early 1982, noticing the various problems with many of the then current metal roofing systems, he decided to design, engineer and patent his own manufacturing and coatings technology improvements, and provide the marketplace with better solutions.
Over the next 29 years Mr. Knighton has successfully introduced and established various metal roofing systems / companies in the U.S. He was instrumental in the initial negotiations to create Cal-Pac Roofing Systems for the introduction of Decra Stone-Steel Roofing Products and continued for two years under contract with Alex Harvey Industries of New Zealand to oversee a smooth transition. After completing his contract with Alex Harvey, he then signed under contract as National Marketing Director for Alcan Building Products, USA. For six years charged with the marketing and introduction of Gerard Stone-Steel Roofing Systems and the first U.S. manufacturing facility to produce stone-coated steel roofing. Mr. Knighton and his staff were also key principals in the creation and subsequent success of Gerard's market placement, distribution and contractor networks nationwide. Not to mention... the initial design, engineering and market introduction of Gerard's Stone-Coated Shake profile product line.
Speaking at a Gala Event for the Product Introduction of a client's new stone-coated roof product.
It was in late 1991 when Mr. Knighton left his position with Alcan Building Products / Gerard Roofing Technologies, that he founded; with long-time associate Dennis McGowan, The Phoenix Group, a roofing industry consultant firm that assisted in the expansion and growth of various clients. Many of which included industry giant ABC Supply Company, Inc., the largest roofing distributor in the United States. Phoenix and Mr. Knighton were highly praised for their strategic insight and market savvy by ABC Supply and it's founder Ken Hendricks. Currently, ABC Supply now boast annual sales in excess of 4 billion dollars; and with the recent acquisition of Bradco Supply, has 479 locations in 44 states nationwide.
Phoenix further established a strong sales and marketing team to introduce another industry mainstay, Dura-Loc Roofing Systems Ltd. of Canada, into the United States marketplace. The success that endured Dura-Loc Roofing Systems Ltd., and Gerard Roofing Technologies over the years was the key attraction which inspired Metals USA, one of the nations largest metal building products companies, to acquire both these companies. Today, Metals USA still enjoys the continued market success that Mr. Knighton and his team were paramount in creating years earlier.
Mr. Knighton has developed new products and created new markets for a select group of medium sized to Fortune 400 companies providing for millions of dollars in annual revenue. He holds graduate certificates in Industrial Distribution and Marketing Management form California State University Fullerton, and also currently has active United States Patents for a reversible roofing product and a manufacturing production processes.
Though he is still often active as an industry consultant, in January 2006, Mr. Knighton established his company as Phoenix Alliance Group, Inc. which he personally directs and manages his patented and intellectual technologies in a variety of industry fields with licensees throughout the world.
In addition to his many diverse business interests, for many years Mr. Knighton has also continued to devote his personal creative and leadership skills to advance several charitable organizations in the Southern California. Among them, The Native American Alliance Foundation, Boy Scouts of America, Native American Children’s Committee, Little Eagle Free and various Pow Wow committees.
About Us continued Personal Biography
On site of a custom home project.
Dennis G. McGowan
Former Licensee / Consultant
Born in Longview Washington, in the lumber mill region of southwestern Washington State, Mr. McGowan was raised to appreciate the simpler points of rural life. The son of a civil servant father and a homemaker mother, he worked his way through school in such positions as an entry-level associate in an engineering firm and surveyor technician for the Washington State Highway Department.
After graduation from high school, he attended a local college before being accepted to the University of Washington where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration. He then moved to Dallas, Texas where for two years he acquired his retail experience through a plumbing and electrical chain of more than thirty stores. It was his growth and advancement with this company that gave Mr. McGowan the opportunity to become an internal auditor for more than four years with Consolidated Freightways, the nation’s largest carrier company. This is also where he met his wife, Anne.
In the interest of furthering his career, Mr. McGowan moved to Phoenix Arizona and spent the next fourteen years developing and applying his skills in various sales and management positions with profitable results. During this time he also obtained his Masters degree in Business Administration with emphasis in Finance from Arizona State University. While in Phoenix Arizona Mr. McGowan was appointed; Southwest Regional Sales and Marketing Manager of Gerard Roofing Technologies, an Alcan Building Products Company, by then National Director of Sales and Marketing Ronald Knighton. He remained in this position for four years and was highly instrumental in the success that Gerard still enjoys today.
In 1991 Mr. McGowan joined Mr. Knighton with The Phoenix Group, a specialty products consultant firm dedicated to the growth and expansion of its clients through innovation and development of new products for the roofing industry. The Phoenix Group further provided its clients with various other management expertise including; human resources, contract negotiations and managing all aspects of testing, research and development of industry products.
Since 2004 through May 2007, Mr. McGowan served as President and Managing Director of BEST MANUFACTURING GROUP, INC., a licensed out-source company in the Northwest, providing Stone-Coated finishes for various construction product companies. Since 2007, Mr. McGowan decided to continue the balance of his business career as an independant consultant to the industry, offering his vast management skills and experience, directly with clients, and other various endeavors of interest.
Features Benefits 
Features & Benefits
1. ELEGANCE & DURABILITY:
Since the late 1950’s the classic beauty of Stone-Coated Roofing has aesthetically enhanced countless homes, commercial buildings, churches, offices buildings, and various types of multi-use complexes in many countries around the world. After years of stringent testing and research, the advancement of this technology has evolved with the introduction of our patented stone-coated finish… Stone Shield . With our unique ability to blend almost any color matrix and texture conceivable, and apply it to most any designed panel substrate, you now have countless, appealing design combinations for that “Just Perfect” aesthetic presentation. And now…our patent pending and proprietary RAC System offers the same end results product, however produced under a different manner and technology.
2. QUALITY & PERFORMANCE:
Since 1995 we have been testing and perfecting our Stone Shield patented finish of natural and ceramic coated stone granules combined with our proprietary adhesive to create a naturally elegant finish that will withstand the extremes of hail, rain, ice, snow, fire and heat. This unique finish has met and surpassed all testing and code requirements through the years with exceptional performance. Our newly introduced RAC System also performs in all the same aspects.
3. MAINTENANCE FREE:
Although all of our stone-coated systems do not require any scheduled maintenance to maintain your warranty or to keep the luster and natural beauty of these unique coating systems, if desired, you may simply wash the wall panels with a mild detergent and rinse with regular water.
4. CORRECTABLE DAMAGE:
All of our systems are easily correctable, should disaster strike. Natural stone, synthetic colored stone, and quartz are exceptionally durable materials, however, should limited or mild unforeseeable damage occur from objects battering or scaring the stone finish, but with limited damage to the panel itself, replacement materials may be ordered to perform a field repair saving costly time and investment of replacing the effected wall panels.
5. FULLY-TRANSFERABLE WARRANTY:
All of our stone-coated finish systems are warranted and evenly pro-rated for a period of 50 years from date of delivery to perform as follows:
a. Not to crack, chip, chalk or peal under normal and standard conditions of use.
b. Not to contribute to the spread of flame of fire.
c. To withstand standard and customary quantities of salt spray as required by testing.
d. Not to fade or change color in excess of more than 5% of the DE Hunter measured units.
6. AFFORDABLE & PROFITABLE:
Considering the high cost of freight, down time for shipment of goods, and the limited texture and color range offered by our competitors, (who also require you to purchase their panels), you will find that Our stone-coating systems are highly affordable, provide greater profits, and will expand and utilize your own product lines and customers!
New Products 
New Products
You asked... …and we’ listened! Finally, The latest in our Stone-Coating Technology arsenal, our long awaited RAC TM Stone-Coating System.
After years of research, we have recently finished the final development and testing of our new and innovative coatings product.
RAC TM, is simply… Relevant, Air, Cure . This means that there is NO OVEN EQUIPMENT REQUIRED ! The end result is the same High Quality finished product as with our premier Stone-ShieldTM product, but without the required start up cost of special oven equipment.
There are obviously considerable other SAVINGS OF TIME AND MONEY and different production and space requirements with this system. However, overall it is the “Ideal Stone-Coating System” for the smaller to mid-sized company wanting to produce low to medium volume production while getting started in the stone-coating business with their own products.
There is only a LIMITED investment for standard production equipment. However, most importantly... when your production demand requires a greater amount than your facility can produce, because ALL OUR SYSTEMS ARE MODULAR ... you can just EXPAND your RAC TM System into our Premium Stone-Shield System.
This unique system is very affordable, compact, and easy to operate. To learn more about this amazing system and how we can design the right system that meets your demand, goals and budget... just give us a call and we will provide you with our easy "FIT ANALYSIS"”.
And as always...
Videos Videos
We have various production videos available upon request. This sample one is a short series of clips from a client training session for producing product samples off line.
As a standard, with all licenses and installations, we provide 5 full days of training for all production stations including their maintenance and raw materials management.
We have developed manual, semi-automated and fully automated stone-coating production lines for various product industries around the world. We can design one that is right for you, your products and your budget.
Please contact us directly to review your particular needs and requirements.
Phoenix Alliance Group, Inc.
