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Posted: Apr 01, 2025

MBMA Announces Changes To Staff

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has added John Paul (JP) Cardin, PE, to its staff and promoted Vincent Sagan, PE. Cardin recently joined the association as Assistant Director of Research and Engineering, while Sagan has been elevated to Director of Codes and Standards.

Posted: Mar 31, 2025

ATAS Expands Portfolio With Metalwërks Architectural Plate Systems

Allentown, PA - ATAS International Inc., a leader in the metal panel industry, has expanded its portfolio by acquiring the assets of Metal Sales & Service Inc., including the Metalwërks® line of architectural metal plate systems. Metalwërks is known for high-performance metal plate exterior façade systems, integrated curtain wall components, and custom architectural features.

Posted: Mar 28, 2025

Press Room Equipment Moving To New, Larger Facility

Moundridge, KS — Press Room Equipment Co. (PRE), acquired by The Bradbury Group in 2023, is building a new facility in Springfield, MO, designed to enhance the company’s capabilities and support its growing operations.

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

Equipment Finance Industry Confidence Dips Again In March

Washington, DC – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released the March 2025 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 58.1, down from the February index of 66.9, and the lowest index since July 2024. The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and future expectations as reported by key executives from the $1.3 trillion equipment finance sector.

Posted: Mar 26, 2025

I-RIM Conference Heads To Italy With Global Insulation Conference 2025

Virginia Beach, VA - The Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association International announces the 2025 International Conference will take place November 18 at the Grand Hotel Dino in Baveno, Italy on Lago Maggiore outside of Milan. The 18th Global Insulation Conference will immediately follow, November 19 - 20.

Posted: Mar 25, 2025

GAF’s TimberSteel™ Metal Roofing Offered In More Markets, Colors

Parsippany, NJ - GAF, a Standard Industries company, has announced that the GAF TimberSteel™ metal roofing system will now be available in states across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. To complement the varied roof styles of these regions, the TimberSteel system is now offered in eight colors.

Posted: Mar 24, 2025

MBCEA's Sasha Demyan Named To PASAE Board Of Directors

Bethlehem, PA - Sasha Demyan, Executive Director of the Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA), has been named to the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Society for Association Excellence (PASAE). She was elected, along with two additional members, to the board in January 2025 for a two-year term.

Posted: Mar 21, 2025

MBMA Announces 2024 Student Design Competition Award Winners

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) announces the winners of its fourth annual Student Design Competition. On February 25, 2025, the association granted $31,000 in awards to eight winners and to their faculty sponsors in both undergraduate and graduate divisions in an online ceremony.

Posted: Mar 20, 2025

Ken Schultz Promoted To President Of Inland Coatings

Salisbury, NC – Inland Coatings has announced the promotion of Ken Schultz to the position of company president. A roofing industry veteran of 30-plus years, Schultz started his career working for the roofing union right out of college, and subsequently assumed leadership positions with Owens Corning, Firestone Building Products, Mulehide Products, and Johns Manville, prior to joining the Inland team.

Posted: Mar 19, 2025

MCA Releases New Metal Roof Installation Manual

Chicago, IL – The Metal Construction Association (MCA) is pleased to announce the release of the Metal Roof Installation Manual, now in both English and Spanish. MCA members can download the manual for free as part of their membership benefits. It is also available to nonmembers for purchase.

Posted: Mar 18, 2025

Laminators Inc. Taps RoofPro Inc. For Architectural Sales In Chesapeake Area

Hatfield, PA – Laminators Incorporated, a leading manufacturer of aluminum composite material (ACM) panels, is pleased to announce the appointment of RoofPro Inc. as the latest sales representation agency to join the company. RoofPro will work with Ed Scholl, Regional Manager at Laminators, to expand market coverage and customer reach across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC.

Posted: Mar 17, 2025

ClarkDietrich Introducing ProSTUD® Motion Frame Connector

West Chester, OH - ClarkDietrich, manufacturer of cold-formed steel (CFS) framing and accessories, introduces a new product designed to accommodate omnidirectional displacement and mitigate noise associated with the movement of steel framing members.

Posted: Mar 14, 2025

METALCON's 2025 Advisory Council Announced

Newton, MA — METALCON, the metal construction industry’s only global event dedicated to the application of metal in construction and design, has announced its 2025 advisory council. Comprising leading experts across all facets of the industry, the council is dedicated to bringing new educational programming, hands-on skills training, clinics and demos and networking opportunities at this year’s event in Las Vegas this October.

Posted: Mar 13, 2025

AGC Says Construction Sector Added 19,000 Jobs In February

Arlington, VA – Construction sector employment increased by 19,000 positions in February as all five nonresidential and residential segments of the industry added workers, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials warned that growing market uncertainty caused by tariffs and worsening labor shortages caused by evolving immigration policies could undermine future employment growth in the sector.

Posted: Mar 12, 2025

MBMA Announces Addition Of Six New Members

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has added six new members. Waldroop Steel joins as a Building System member, with ARCO Design/Build, Curber Manufacturing, John J. Armitage Co., Nederveld Inc., and St. Louis Screw and Bolt all becoming Associate members.

Posted: Mar 10, 2025

Nonresidential Construction Spending Rises In January, Says ABC

Washington, DC - National nonresidential construction spending increased 0.1% in January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.248 trillion.

Posted: Mar 06, 2025

NRCA Debuts Video To Raise Awareness Regarding Mental Health And Suicide

Rosemont, IL —The National Roofing Contractors Association has debuted a video encouraging roofing professionals to seek help when they are struggling with mental health. The video, “Be Tough Enough,” raises awareness regarding mental health and suicide prevention in the roofing industry. NRCA now also owns betoughenough.org, which links directly to NRCA’s mental health webpage.

Posted: Mar 05, 2025

Equipment Finance Industry Confidence Eases In February After Three Consecutive Increases

Washington, DC – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released its February 2025 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market eased to 66.9, down from the January index of 69.6, after three consecutive months of increases. The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and future expectations as reported by key executives from the $1.3 trillion equipment finance sector.

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