Industry News

Portland, OR — The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), the leading nonprofit organization representing the residential metal roofing industry in the U.S. and Canada, recently released new market research showcasing U.S. metal roofing trends for 2023. The findings were overwhelmingly positive.

Elk Grove Village, IL - Petersen is hosting a free webinar focusing on metal roof essentials on July 31 for architects, designers and anyone wanting to learn more about architectural metal roof systems. AIA members can earn one CEU by attending this session.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has published a new design guide, Energy Guide for Metal Building Systems: Code Compliance, 2nd Edition. This free publication provides information on how to design, construct, and maintain metal buildings to be energy efficient.

Cary, NC - Cornerstone Building Brands Inc., manufacturer of exterior building products, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Mueller Supply Company Inc., a manufacturer of residential metal roofing and components and steel buildings in Texas and the Southwest.

Allentown, PA - Lehigh Valley Business has selected Lee Ann M. Slattery, Sales Support Manager of ATAS International, Inc., as a 2024 Women of Influence recipient and a Circle of Excellence honoree.

Winston-Salem, NC - During the President's Dinner at the Steel Erectors Association of America’s 2024 Convention & Trade Show in Glendale, Arizona, two long-standing Board Members were recognized for their years of dedicated service. David Deem, Founder and President of Deem Structural Services, LLC, received the William Davis Service Award, and Chris Legnon, Vice President of Technology at Cooper Steel, was named SEAA’s Person of the Year.

West Chester, Ohio – ClarkDietrich, manufacturer of cold-formed steel framing products, has introduced ProChannel Ci™ Cladding Support with Grip-Deck TubeSeal Technology. The new cladding support system is designed for residential and commercial applications.

Elk Grove Village, IL - Petersen’s new PAC-Shield line of polyisocyanurate (polyiso) roof and wall insulation products features 10 panels designed to enhance the thermal performance of the building envelope. With the introduction of PAC-Shield insulation products, Petersen retires two PAC-CLAD roof insulation panels and adds seven wall panels, all of which are available in a range of thicknesses and facers.

Scottsdale, AZ – Fabral Metal Wall and Roof Systems, a premier metal post-frame materials manufacturer, has introduced its new Sherwin-Williams® WeatherXL™ color lineup, offering a more robust finish in 21 colors for wall and roof panels.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) 2024 Student Design Competition is now open for entries. This year’s contest asks architecture students to create an innovative metal building design for a new campus recreation center and sports complex that will serve the student population. More than $30,000 in prizes will be awarded to entrants in graduate and undergraduate divisions.

Grayslake, IL — Following the move into a new and energy efficient facility and investing in state-of-the-art equipment, Sheet Metal Supply (SMS) has recently flipped the switch to operating 100 percent on solar power.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Samco Machinery, noted as the first manufacturer in its industry to become ISO 9001 certified, recently completed recertification. ISO 9001 is an international recognized standard for quality management systems.

Washington, DC – The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score declined significantly in May to 42.4, as more firms reported a decrease in billings than the month prior. April's ABI score was 48.3. Anything under 50 represents a decline in conditions.

Newton, MA - METALCON, announces its program lineup for this year’s annual conference and tradeshow, scheduled from Wednesday, Oct. 30 to Friday, Nov. 1 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

Nashville, TN – Holcim Building Envelope is pleased to announce the elevation of Lauren Pagano to President, Adhesives, Coatings & Sealants and Spray Foam. Pagano, who previously served as Senior Vice President of the Adhesives, Coatings, & Sealants business unit, will also oversee the Spray Foam business unit, which comprises the recently launched Enverge® brand of spray foam insulation.

Colorado Springs, CO — S-5! standing seam clamps have earned Florida Product Approvals (FPA) for High Velocity and Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), marking a significant achievement in the rigorous realm of construction product approvals and permitting processes in the United States.

Berlin, Germany - Beckers Group, a global supplier of coatings, announces a strategic change of its regions and leadership to bolster the ambitions of its Green Lights Strategy. Eric Fouissac is appointed as President for Asia & Middle East (AME), succeeding Paul Menezes. Pia Götze becomes President of the new Europe & Africa region. Jared Ireland steps up as Senior Vice President for the newly formed Americas region.

Portland, OR — Because they are readily available and more affordable than ever, the summer of 2024 may go down as the time when residential rooftop solar systems make a serious move to mainstream. To help homeowners maximize their return on an investment in rooftop solar, particularly when paired with a new metal roof system, the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) offers a number of tips.

Cleveland, OH – The National Coil Coating Association’s (NCCA) Fall Meeting is scheduled Sept. 23-25, 2024, at The Westin O’Hare in Chicago, IL. The theme is “Innovation in Coatings, Innovation in Leadership.” The fall meeting features a great line-up of speakers, an education seminar, technical presentations, and the annual trade show.

Washington, DC – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released its June 2024 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $1 trillion equipment finance sector. Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 50.2, steady with the May index of 50.7.