ATAS President Dick Bus Receives Local Business Icon Award

Allentown, PA - Dick Bus, President of ATAS International, has received an Icon Honors award. The awards, presented on November 4, recognized Greater Lehigh Valley business leaders for their notable success and demonstration of strong leadership both within and outside of their chosen fields. The awards not only celebrate the recipients’ leadership skills, but also their dedication to their community.

Dick Bus with his Icon Honors award.

ATAS is an industry leading manufacturer of metal panels and accessories for the building envelope and interiors, with locations across the United States. Bus has served as President of ATAS since 1995, and he is also the Vice President of their sister company, BRIGHTSMITH Coaters. In 1963 the company began as Aluminum Trim and Shapes, founded by Bus’ father, Jacobus “Jack” Bus, evolving from his siding and trim installer business. At that time, Jack and Nel Bus lived in a home in Rochester, New York with their eight children, and the business started in their basement. Bus helped his father by working on jobsites during his childhood, taking on other responsibilities and positions in manufacturing as the company continued to grow.

Currently a board member of the Metal Construction Association (MCA) and the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), Bus has served and supported numerous industry associations for many years. He is currently the President of the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), a member of Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), and a former President of the MCA. Locally, Bus serves on the boards of the Da Vinci Science Center and the Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC).

A strong proponent of educating youth on the exciting careers in manufacturing and the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, Bus has supported many initiatives. Those include MRC’s “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing” video contest in the Lehigh Valley for middle school students and National Association of Manufacturers' (NAM) annual Manufacturing Day (an open house for students to tour manufacturing plants and explore career opportunities). Bus has also been a supporter of the Let’s Build Construction Camp for Girls, which began in the Lehigh Valley in 2017. He has assisted the camp with sponsorships and donated materials, and employees have volunteered time as instructors and mentors to the campers. The Pennsylvania Education Improvement Tax Credit program to foster scholarships for the trades and manufacturing has also benefitted from Bus’ support.

From 1994 to 2004, Bus resurrected the Boy Scouts of America Troop 150 in Orefield, Pennsylvania. He led four of the original seven scouts to the rank of Eagle. In 2016, he received the Good Scout Award from Boy Scouts of America.

Although the third generation of his family is now involved in the management of ATAS, Bus shows no signs of slowing down. He will continue to contribute toward the business with the development of innovative building products, services, education, and training, along with continuing to participate in industry and local organizations, to further their missions.

About ATAS International Inc.

Founded in 1963, ATAS International, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of metal roofing, wall cladding, ceilings, perimeter edge metal, and accessories. The ATAS portfolio features an expansive selection of products available in aluminum, steel, zinc, stainless steel, and copper. Standard profiles include narrow and wide ribbed wall panels, corrugated styles, standing seam and batten seam roof systems, metal shingles, shakes, tiles, and more. Additional options include curved, tapered, and perforated panels; concealed or exposed fasteners; smooth or embossed textures; horizontal and vertical applications; and a choice of over 40 stock colors with 70% PVDF finish.

With sustainability at the forefront of modern building design, ATAS proudly supports green building objectives with high performance solutions, such as solar-ready roof panels, insulated metal panels, cool roofing products, and solar air heating wall panels. The ATAS team consists of product and market specialists that provide a high level of support for your project, from initial discovery and design to installation. ATAS has two ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing locations in the United States: the headquarters in Allentown, PA, and their facility in Mesa, AZ. ATAS also has a second location in Allentown, PA, and recently added a new manufacturing location in University Park, IL. For more information about ATAS International, visit www.atas.com or call 610.395.8445. For more information on InSpire transpired solar collector metal wall panels, visit www.inspirewall.com.