Industry News

Pittsburgh, PA –Triangle Fastener Corporation has expanded their line of BLAZER® Drill Screws with new sizes designed to attach metal panels over rigid insulation. These unique screws have two different threads with a gap in between that eliminates jacking of the panel during installation.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International Inc. has been awarded a 2018 Top Workplaces honor for the third consecutive year by The Morning Call. The organizations who receive a Top Workplaces award are determined solely on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by Energage, a research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement.

Eufaula, AL - American Buildings Company (ABC), a leading domestic and international manufacturer and marketer of high-quality metal building systems for industrial, commercial, and institutional construction markets, announces the addition of HydroAg LLC. of Maxwell, California to its national network of Builders.

Chicago, IL – The Synthetic Roof Underlayment Institute (SRUI) has welcomed Atlantic Coated Paper to its membership. The company joins SRUI’s growing list of member companies with specialties in the synthetic roof underlayment industry.

Louisville, KY - Metal Sales Manufacturing Corporation, a leading manufacturer of metal roofing, wall and building systems, announces the introduction of MS Crinkle Finish - a new addition to the company’s product line that delivers the same durability, but offers unique performance that can be seen and felt.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published the findings from research conducted to support the development of a calculation methodology for determining the U-factors and R-values for wall assemblies containing cold-formed steel.

Norcross, GA – Hunter Douglas Architectural, a leading manufacturer of architectural ceiling and wall systems, has expanded its line of ceiling and wall solutions with High Profile Series™ Frameworks. High Profile Series™ Frameworks are customizable and configurable aluminum beams fabricated to meet project-specific design and engineering needs.

Glenside, PA - Ventco® announces a plant expansion to accommodate its growing list of customers ordering its ventilation products including the company’s signature product, ProfileVent®.

Washington, D.C. – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is reporting an increase in architecture firm billings for February from its Architecture Billings Index (ABI), with several key segments showing an encouraging outlook for 2018. The February ABI score was 52. Any score above 50 indicates billings growth.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International Inc. announces Mike Krahling, CSI, CDT, Eric Samley and Tim Coughlan as the recipients of its annual Malan S. Parker Award to recognize the top sales team of 2017.

Colorado Springs, CO – S-5! has announced a partnership with North American distributor Unistrut, where Unistrut Ohio will offer the complete line of S-5! zero-penetration clamps and snow retention systems. S-5! manufactures clamps for attaching ancillary items to standing seam metal roofs.

Eufaula, AL - American Buildings Company (ABC), a leading domestic and international manufacturer and marketer of high-quality metal building systems for industrial, commercial, and institutional construction markets, announces the addition of Lacy Construction Company of Grand Island, Nebraska to its national network of Builders.

Portland, OR – With a hot U.S. housing market and still-favorable interest rates, the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) is predicting a heavier-than-usual demand for qualified metal roofing installers and contractors for spring 2018.

Nashville, TN – Firestone Building Products Company, LLC (FSBP), an industry leading provider of roofing and building envelope solutions, announces Michelle Lane as the new executive director of marketing for the company. In this role, Lane will be responsible for the overall marketing strategy for FSBP, including programs, product development, channel management, education and communications.

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA, a leader in architectural metal wall systems, introduces the new CENTRIA.com. The new public website provides a completely redesigned user experience with quick and easy access to product information and downloads, an improved Design Gallery with dynamic project imagery and intuitive search filters, mobile optimization and much more.

Chicago, IL - The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has welcomed nine new companies to the association. These companies join more than 90 other manufacturers and suppliers dedicated to expanding and developing the metal construction industry through MCA.

Hatfield, PA – Laminators Inc. has announced the appointment of David Miller as Regional Manager for Architectural Products in the Mid-Atlantic and Chesapeake regions.

Cleveland, OH – The National Coil Coating Association’s (NCCA) Annual Meeting will offer many educational and networking opportunities. The meeting will be held at the Eilan Hotel in San Antonio from April 29-May 2, 2018.

Colorado Springs, CO – S-5!, a leader in attaching ancillary items to metal roofs with zero-penetration clamps and exposed-fastened brackets, is offering a new AIA Continuing Education Unit course titled Snow Retention Devices: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has published a new Technical Note, “Attachment of Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) Framing to Precast, Post-Tensioned and Hollow-Core Concrete,” designated as Tech Note F502-18.