Industry News

Chicago, IL - The Metal Construction Association (MCA) is proud to announce the addition of seven new members in 2024, further strengthening its commitment to advancing the use of metal in construction. The new members are: Alpolic, ArcelorMittal, CFS, Citadel, Elval Colour, United Panels, and Western States.

Cleveland, OH – Mazzella Companies is pleased to announce that Tom Horton has been promoted to Chief Revenue Officer. Horton joined the organization in 2019 as Vice President of Sales for Sheffield Metals. For the past three years, Horton has served as Executive Vice President of Sales for Mazzella Companies.

Arlington, VA - Construction sector employment rose by 10,000 jobs in November with moderate increases in both residential and nonresidential jobs, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that contractors continue to hire amid some softening in demand, a sign they expect demand to rebound again in the near future.

Vacaville, CA – All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP) is excited to announce the appointment of Aidan Morris as Director of Strategic Accounts. In this new role, Morris will be responsible for driving growth and managing key client relationships, focusing on delivering innovative solutions and enhancing the strategic direction of the company’s most critical accounts.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has released the fifth video in its “Travels with Tony” series. This 2.5-minute video follows Tony Bouquot, MBMA general manager, as he visits the USA BMX headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Two metal building systems are home to USA BMX, its hall of fame and museum, and the Hardesty National BMX Track.

Colorado Springs, CO – S-5!, the global leader of metal roof attachments, announces the addition of 50 new patents issued in 2024 alone, bringing the total number of patents issued to 194 since its first patent application in 1991.

Mason, OH – Clopay® Corporation, a leader in closure products for commercial, residential, industrial, institutional, and retail applications, introduces its next-generation Thermiser Max® - Low U Insulated Rolling Door. With a U-factor rating of 0.532, the Thermiser Max - Low U Door is one of the most energy efficient rolling doors on the market and has been validated by third-party testing using the door industry’s most accurate measure of thermal performance.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) will once again hold its annual Architecture Faculty Workshop for college and university professors from across the country. The 2025 event takes place April 9 and 10 in Houston, Texas and is in partnership with the University of Houston Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design. Workshop attendees will also be able to tour the Keeland Lab at the University of Houston, and, at Rice University, the new Cannady Hall, and Sarofim Hall (under construction).

Green Bay, WI - Bay Insulation Systems announces the addition of Cole Jacobs to its team as District Sales Manager within Bay’s Southwest region. Jacobs will be responsible for sales and customer support across Arizona, Southern California, Southern Nevada, and Utah.

Moundridge, KS — Venture Steel and Athader S.L. (of The Bradbury Group) are pleased to announce Venture Steel has purchased a high-production slitting line from Athader. The line will be installed in Venture Steel’s newly expanded manufacturing facility in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico.

Dallas, TX — Overhead Door™ Brand, a leading name in residential garage doors and commercial doors, has launched an Air Curtain option for its 991 RapidFlex® commercial doors, a solution tailored for Cooler applications within the Food and Beverage industry. The Air Curtain addition underscores Overhead Door™ Brand's commitment to providing versatile, high-quality products that meet the specific needs of its customers, particularly in sectors where hygiene and environmental control are paramount.

Vacaville, CA – All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP) is proud to further its collaboration with Vicwest with the launch of FASSADE with Bellara. Providing a versatile integrated solution for a wide range of single-skin metal panels, the FASSADE with Bellara assembly integrates with a variety of building designs, enhancing architectural appeal and making it a great choice for contemporary construction projects.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International’s website was honored with the Award of Distinction by the Communicator Awards, a leading global awards program honoring creative excellence for marketing and communications professionals. Founded three decades ago, the Communicator Awards is an annual competition recognizing the best in advertising, corporate communications, public relations, and design.

Newton, MA — Frank A. Stasiowski, founder of METALCON, has been inducted into the prestigious Metal Construction Hall of Fame, an honor reserved for individuals whose contributions to the metal construction industry have had a transformative and lasting impact. This recognition celebrates his visionary leadership, innovation, and ongoing efforts to advance the industry.

Washington, DC – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released its November 2024 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 67.5, up from the October index of 61.8, and the highest level since August 2021. The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $1.3 trillion equipment finance sector. Approximately half of the survey responses were submitted prior to the elections and half were submitted after.

Newton, MA — Atlanta was a resounding success for METALCON attendees. With dynamic exhibits, inspiring keynotes, hands-on workshops, expanded networking and free educational sessions, the event brought together attendees from 50 countries to connect with leading industry experts at the only event dedicated exclusively to the application of metal in design and construction.

Washington, DC – After 20 months of declining billings, the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for October was 50.3. This score indicates a balance between the number of firms experiencing a decrease in billings and those seeing an increase.

Washington, DC - Construction input prices increased 0.3% in October 2024 compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 0.3% for the month.

Allentown, PA - At the 31st annual Lehigh Valley Commercial and Industrial Real Estate (CIRE) awards breakfast, Dick Bus of ATAS International, Inc., received the Person of the Year award. It was presented to Bus on October 25 at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, during a sold-out event attended by approximately 450 Lehigh Valley professionals.

Columbus, OH - AkzoNobel announces the release of a new Q&A video titled “Sustainability Ambitions and Industry Drivers”, designed for coil and extrusion customers in North America. This video provides insights into AkzoNobel’s sustainability goals and key industry drivers shaping the future of the coil and extrusion sector.