MBMA Adds Pair Of Associate Members

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA), celebrating 65 years of industry leadership in 2021, has added Wolverine Advanced Materials and Thornton Tomasetti to its ranks as Associate members.

Wolverine Advanced Materials develops and manufactures high-performance materials, including specialty elastomer-coated metals, for clients worldwide. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. Thornton Tomasetti is a scientific and engineering consulting firm based in New York City. The global operation dates its origins to 1949.

“Our members and their employees provide significant and diverse expertise and volunteer their time to help advance the entire metal building systems industry,” said Tony Bouquot, MBMA general manager. “It’s exciting to see both Wolverine Advanced Materials and Thornton Tomasetti join MBMA.”

MBMA serves as the voice of the metal building systems industry with its members producing an average of 28,000 building projects each year. There are two MBMA membership categories: Building Systems members, made up of metal building systems manufacturers; and Associate members, which include metal building systems suppliers, architecture and engineering firms, and related service providers. Associate members help shape MBMA’s direction and activities through such affiliations as the Associate Member Advisory Council and participation in MBMA’s standing committees.

MBMA supports research and education to increase the prominence and usage of metal building systems as the premier solution for performance, aesthetics and sustainability in building construction. MBMA members work hand-in-hand with design professionals, educators, building code officials and others to advance the industry. Member benefits include exclusive access to monthly, quarterly and annual statistics; unique continuing education opportunities; publication discounts; networking opportunities through the association’s annual and spring meetings—and much more.

To learn more about membership opportunities, contact mbma@mbma.com.

About The Metal Building Manufacturers Association

Founded in 1956, MBMA serves manufacturers and suppliers as it works to promote the metal building systems industry. Its membership supplies high-quality buildings for use in commercial, retail, office, industrial, institutional and other end-uses. The association provides a wealth of information on its website for anyone who works with or is interested in metal building systems. It includes technical materials and design guides. For more information, visit www.mbma.com.