Industry News

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar on “Understanding the Fundamental Behavior of Cold-Formed Steel Members” on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. The webinar is designed for architects, engineers, building officials and contractors. Participants are eligible for 1.5 PDHs.

Brookhaven, MS - While commemorating 20 years of service in 2018, Reed's Metals recently was granted AC472 accreditation by the International Accreditation Service (iAS). This distinction, based on rigorous guidelines and audits, has only been granted to one other company in the state of Mississippi.

Portland, OR - The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) announced that it is partnering with the national home improvement show Today’s Homeowner and expert host Danny Lipford to help promote the benefits of metal roofing nationwide this season.

Deland, FL – Kingspan is introducing its most technologically-advanced metal panel insulation to the North American market, delivering performance that it says “far exceeds that of any other metal panel insulation core.” Kingspan debuted its new QuadCore™ Technology at the AIA Conference on Architecture, which was held in New York City June 21-23.

Eufaula, AL - American Buildings Company (ABC) has announced the winners of its 2018 Excellence in Design Awards. The competition is designed to highlight the diverse application and expansion of the metal building construction industry. Each project showcases new designs that illustrate innovative metal system construction.

Olathe, KS - The Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association International (RIMA-I) announces that the group's first Alexander Schwartz Award recipient is David W. Yarbrough. He was presented the award at the International Reflective Insulation Manufacturers (I-RIM) Conference in Puntarenas, Costa Rica.

Louisville, KY - Drexel Metals, a Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM) business, has announced its acquisition of Sunlast Metal, a supplier in the architectural metal roofing segment serving both residential and commercial customers from its regional facility in Palm City, FL (West Palm Beach area).

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA will showcase its innovative range of insulated metal panel products at AIA 2018, June 21-23 in New York City. The CENTRIA team will be at Booth #657, available to discuss and demonstrate their dynamic range of insulated metal panels and other top-performing metal building envelope products.

Berlin, Germany - Sustainability-driven innovation becomes more and more important in the coatings industry as processes and products can have a significant impact on the environment. Global industrial coatings company Beckers Group has published its 2017 Sustainability Report, giving a comprehensive picture of last year’s activities and showing the progress the company has made.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Standards Council has selected five winning research proposals for its 2018 Small Project Fellowship Program. The program identifies and provides funding for research projects that will significantly impact the reliability, performance, and cost-competitiveness of cold-formed steel (CFS) framing products in a variety of end-use applications.

Colorado Springs, CO - S-5! has announced the release of PV Kit 2.0 EdgeGrab® and PV Kit 2.0 MidGrab®, offering solar panel installers significant improvements and easier installation.

Pittsburgh, PA - PPG (NYSE: PPG) announces that it will highlight its full line of liquid and powder metal coatings at A’18, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Conference on Architecture 2018 in New York City, June 21-23.

Cambridge, MD - Cambridge Architectural, makers of metal mesh systems for façade design, solar shading, parking structures and other applications, has added two managers for its sales and project management teams that work with architects, engineers and contractors on external and internal building projects.

Muskegon, MI - Lorin Industries Inc. is asserting its position as a global producer of coil anodized aluminum with new branding and messaging that can be viewed on the the new Lorin website. The website showcases the company’s history of quality and innovation while driving interest in metals broadly and providing education about anodizing and other metal finishing options.

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 Sparks Construction LLC. of East Wenatchee, WA to its national network of Builders.

Louisville, KY - Drexel Metals, a Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM) business, has announced its acquisition of Premium Panels Inc., a leader in the architectural metal roofing segment serving both residential and commercial customers from its regional facilities in Denver, CO and Kansas City, MO.

Elkhart Lake, WI - East Coast Fasteners & Closures introduces the 40-year Ply-Lo Extreme line of fasteners designed for extreme environments.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) presented safety awards for 2017 during the 2018 MBMA Spring Meeting held May 2-4 in San Antonio, TX. MBMA annually honors member companies that demonstrate exceptional performance in maintaining workplace safety.

Washington, DC - The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is reporting that architecture firm billings rose for the seventh consecutive month, with the pace of growth in April increasing modestly from March.

Oklahoma City, OK - A chance encounter at a trade show and a mutual company respect have led to a distribution agreement between Flex-Ability Concepts and EuroStone. Flex-Ability Concepts now is selling EuroStone ceiling tiles through its distributor network.