Industry News

Vacaville, CA – All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP) is excited to announce its participation in the 2026 International Roofing Expo (IRE), the premier roofing and exteriors event in North America. The tradeshow will take place January 20–22, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Arlington, VA – Construction employment declined by 11,000 positions in December, with modest decreases in both residential and nonresidential sectors, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of newly released government data. Association officials noted that the new employment figures reflect the same contractor concerns identified in the group’s newly-released 2026 Construction Hiring & Business Outlook.

Washington, DC – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released its December 2025 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI), revealing confidence in the equipment finance market remains steady at year end, and at a heightened level for the seventh consecutive month. The index, which provides a qualitative assessment from key executives in the $1.3 trillion sector, was 58.3 in December, easing from 59.9 in November.

Moundridge, KS — Marion Die & Fixture, a division of The Bradbury Group, sponsored the MCHomes Homeschool CO-OP Robotics team in its inaugural season competing in the Kansas BEST Robotics Competition.

Medina, OH --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM) has signed a definitive agreement for its Tremco Construction Products Group (“Tremco CPG”) to acquire Kalzip GmbH (“Kalzip”), a global leader in the design and production of metal-based roofs and facades for building envelopes. The transaction will bolster Tremco CPG’s building envelope systems capabilities with a premier brand known for architectural innovation and high-performance solutions that meet demanding specifications.

Toronto, Ontario – Slavko Sehovac has been promoted to general manager for Alumicor, responsible for Canada-wide strategic operations. Headquartered in Toronto, Alumicor manufactures best-in-class architectural aluminum products, including curtain wall, storefront, windows and entrances. Serving customers in every province and territory, Alumicor works closely with commercial building owners, architects, specifications professionals, glazing contractors and fabricators.

Cleveland, OH — The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has released its 2025 annual report, “Enhancing the Built Environment.” The report focuses on the many accomplishments the association and its members have achieved over the past year, the drive to shape the future of the industry and the retirement of W. Lee Shoemaker, P.E.. Ph.D., longtime Director of Research and Engineering for MBMA. The report is available for free download at https://mbma.com/annual-reports.

DeLand, FL – Kingspan Insulated Panels North America, a leader in high-performance building materials, has launched its KingRib® Wall insulated metal panels (IMPs) line as the latest addition to its portfolio of advanced building solutions. Designed to meet the evolving needs of modern commercial construction, KingRib 3 and KingRib 5 offer a seamless combination of form and function.

Chicago, IL — Zekelman Industries, one of North America's leading independent steel pipe and tube manufacturers and a pioneer in integrated real estate development, has announced Brian Churlik as the organization's new Vice President of Procurement, succeeding Mike Mechley, Executive Vice President of Procurement, who is retiring after nearly two decades of service to the company.

Bethlehem, PA – The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) is pleased to announce the results of the recent elections for its 2026 Board of Directors and Officers. As elected by the membership and board respectively, the new leadership team will officially be inducted during the upcoming Annual Conference in April 2026.

Colorado Springs, CO — S-5! has announced the establishment of a formal Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) policy, including a Modern Slavery Statement, underscoring the company’s commitment to environmental stewardship, ethical business practices and strong corporate governance.

Coshocton, OH – MFM Building Products, a manufacturer of a full envelope of waterproofing and weather barrier products for the building industry, will be celebrating the company’s 65th Anniversary in 2026.

Nashville, NC — Elevate™, a leader in commercial roofing and building products for 45 years, announces Nevin Holly has joined as President. Elevate is a part of the Amrize (NYSE: AMRZ) family of brands, serving as the flagship brand within Amrize’s Building Envelope business.

Columbus, OH - Worthington Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: WOR) announces it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire LSI Group, LLC of Logansport, Indiana. LSI—which includes market-leading brands BPD, Logan Stampings, LSI Metal Fabrication and Roof Hugger®—is one of the largest U.S. manufacturers of standing seam metal roof clips and retrofit components in the commercial metal roof market.

Washington, DC – The American Institute of Architects' AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for November was 45.3, marking the 13th consecutive month of declining billings at architecture firms, and the 35th month of a score below 50 out of the last 38.

West Chester, OH - ClarkDietrich, manufacturer of cold-formed steel framing and accessories, has launched a new digital tool to quickly estimate the embodied carbon of structural steel-framed walls.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) held its annual meeting, December 8 – 10 in Tucson, Arizona. During the event, MBMA elected the members of the 2026 Board of Directors. Christen Funk will continue in the second of her two-year term as board chair.

Washington, DC - Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose one point to 39 in December, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). Sentiment levels were below the breakeven point of 50 every month in 2025 and ranged in the high 30s in the final quarter of the year.

Washington, DC - Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.1 months in November, according to an ABC member survey conducted Nov. 20 to Dec. 8.

Pleasanton, CA - Simpson Strong-Tie, a supplier of engineered structural connectors and related building products, has launched two PFUD™ undersaddle hangers for post-frame construction. The hangers feature a two-sided design so that one hanger supports ceiling joists on each side of a truss instead of requiring a separate face-mounted hanger for each joist.