Industry News

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.

Washington, DC - Construction input prices decreased 0.9% in May 2024 compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices decreased 0.8% for the month.

Deland, FL – Kingspan Insulated Panels North America has announced that all of its plants in North America are now certified to four key International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards.

Macedonia, OH — Great Day Improvements, a leading national direct-to-consumer home remodeling company, announces the acquisition of the Leafguard® and Englert® brands. With over 80 years of combined experience, Leafguard and Englert are well recognized for their high-quality gutter systems and metal roofing, complementing Great Day Improvement’s portfolio of home remodeling brands and products. This strategic move will allow Great Day Improvements to continue to expand its national footprint and grow its comprehensive services, further solidifying its reputation as the go-to destination for home remodeling needs.

Nashville, TN - AkzoNobel is investing $3.6 million at its coil and extrusion coatings manufacturing facility in Garcia, Mexico, to increase production capacity and efficiency for its customers across North America – including Mexico and the southwest region of the U.S.

Cleveland, OH - Cy Jolliffe, of Independence, OH, was recently awarded an academic scholarship from The Garland Company Inc. The scholarship will help defray expenses related to Jolliffe’s pursuit of a degree in Construction Management at The University of Akron.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has released a comprehensive 2nd edition of its Roof Framing Design Guide for Metal Building Systems. This free publication provides engineers with practical guidance on the design of cold-formed steel purlin roof framing systems.

Portland, OR — As a leading nonprofit trade group representing the metal roofing industry in the U.S. and Canada, the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) welcomes five major metal roofing manufacturers as new members for 2024.

Bethlehem, PA - The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) and Metal Buildings Institute (MBI) have received pledges totaling $462,500 for the development of a new Metal Building Assembly Curriculum. The Ketenbrink Education Foundation will match all funds raised from industry members up to $500,000. Additionally, kickoff funds totaling $150,000 have been provided to get the development of the 13-unit, 80-module training program started.

Bossier City, LA – McElroy Metal named Jason Sellers as the new Cold-Formed Buildings Manager. Sellers’ responsibilities include growing the distributor base, supporting current distributors and educating McElroy Metal retail stores while improving their sales growth. Sellers has an MBA from Washburn and years of experience in the cold-formed buildings industry.