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Walbridge, Ohio (April 17, 2017) – Rudolph Libbe Inc., of the Rudolph Libbe Group, has received a Varco Pruden 2017 Hall of Fame award for the Midwest Tape headquarters and warehouse in Holland, Ohio. The Varco Pruden Buildings Hall of Fame recognizes projects for innovation and excellence in the integration of Varco Pruden building systems, products, architectural appearance, end use and design. Midwest Tape won in the VP distribution category. The Midwest Tape campus includes a 34,560-square-foot office and a 100,800-square-foot warehouse. The project used VP Continuous Beam frames, VP WideBay Trussed Purlins, a VP SSR standing seam roof, ThermalClad siding, SLR Architectural Roof System at the entries and FP-12 Soffit panel. Rudolph Libbe was the design/build contractor and self-performed concrete, site work, masonry and carpentry. GEM Inc., of the Rudolph Libbe Group, performed structural steel, mechanical, electrical and plumbing. The project was completed in 2016. Rudolph Libbe also was honored with Varco Pruden’s $2 Million Annual VP Product Sales Award for 2016 and an award for $65 Million in Accumulative Sales since becoming an authorized builder in 1982. About Rudolph Libbe Inc. Rudolph Libbe Inc. (RLI) offers a complete range of project delivery methods including general contracting, design/build and construction management. Based in Toledo, Ohio for more than 60 years, RLI is the region’s largest direct employer of skilled construction craftspeople. Markets served include automotive, commercial/retail, educational, food processing, government/institutional, healthcare, hospitality/recreation, industrial/manufacturing, metals, power/petrochemical and warehouse/distribution. RLI is part of the Rudolph Libbe Group (RLG), a one-stop provider of construction services that range from site selection and financing to ongoing facility management. The full-service contractor, comprised of RLI, GEM Inc., GEM Energy, Lehman Daman and Rudolph Libbe Properties, operates as one team. RLG is headquartered in Toledo with offices in Cleveland, Columbus and Lima, Ohio; Ithaca, New York and Plymouth, Michigan. For additional information, visit RLGBuilds.com and @RLGbuilds. About Varco Pruden Buildings Through advanced engineering and proprietary building products, Varco Pruden provides innovative steel building solutions worldwide for low-rise and multi-story commercial and industrial applications – including offices, warehouses, schools, manufacturing, churches, recreational, retail, government, transportation, distribution and retrofit projects. The company markets its products through a network of more than 1,000 authorized builders within the United States and Canada who combine their construction expertise with Varco Pruden's resources to deliver projects that meet customers' specific needs, on time and budget.