Industry News

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has released its 2017 Annual Report, entitled Accelerating the Building Process. This resource highlights the work that MBMA and its members have undertaken over the past year. The report provides valuable information for anyone who works with metal building systems, has an interest in metal buildings or is involved in the low-rise commercial building market.

Woburn, MA – RHEINZINK America is offering an updated AIA-approved CEU course explaining the use of its zinc alloy in various architectural applications. The course offers 1.00 LU/HSW Learning Unit through the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and 1.00 Continuing Education Unit through the Green Build Certification Institute (GBCI).

Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Samco Machinery announces the promotion of John Ananiadis as Director of Project Management.

Allentown, PA - In response to Hurricane Irma’s damage to Florida in September 2017, a small group of RICOWI members, including Jim Bush, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at ATAS International, conducted a mini-deployment.

Elk Grove Village, IL - As one of the world’s largest coil coatings suppliers, with over 150 years in the industry, Beckers knows a thing or two about high-quality coatings. So, when customers need a high-performance coating designed to last 40-plus years, with excellent color and gloss retention, they recommend BeckryTech Super-Durable Polyester - now available to North American markets.

Portland, OR – Call it provocative, vivacious or bold: For homeowners, 2018 color trends are all about standing out from the crowd.

Arlington, VA - Construction employment increased by 30,000 jobs in December 2017 to the highest level since September 2008, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Pleasanton, CA - Simpson Strong-Tie, a supplier of engineered structural connectors, has developed a new steel header hanger to support cold-formed steel framing box headers as well as large-flange lay-in headers used in curtain-wall construction.

Austin, TX - United Steel Supply recently acquired Paramount Coils Inc., and Alpine Building Materials LLC. Paramount Coils has locations in both Springdale, Ark., and Kingsbury, Ind., while Alpine Building Materials has its headquarters in Eugene, Ore.

Olathe, KS - The Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association International (RIMA-I) held their annual elections in the fourth quarter of 2017 with the following Directors being elected to serve a two-year term that began on January 1, 2018.

Brookhaven, MS - The Brookhaven-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce has presented Reed's Metals with the Industry Of The Year honor for 2017. Since its opening in 1988, Reed's has grown from a 200 sq. ft. shed to eight locations across the Southeastern U.S.

Lake Forest, IL – CPI Daylighting has joined the Kingspan Group as the newest member of the Kingspan Light + Air Division. Kingspan Light + Air operates across a global footprint to deliver energy efficient and sustainable lighting / daylighting, natural ventilation and smoke management solutions to the commercial building industry.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) elected the 2018 Board of Directors at its Annual Meeting held December 5-6, 2017 in Charlotte, NC.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar on “Change Orders and Cold-Formed Steel” on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. ET. The webinar is designed for architects, engineers, building officials and contractors. Participants are eligible for 1.5 PDHs.

Arlington, VA - Forty states added construction jobs between November 2016 and November 2017, while 39 states added construction jobs between October and November, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. Association officials noted that firms in most states are adding jobs amid expectations that demand will continue to grow thanks to new tax cuts and regulatory reforms.

Rogers, MN - Quality Metalcrafts/Americlad® announces the launch of its updated website and new brochure illustrating the company's architectural metal products.

Washington, DC - The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the November ABI score was 55.0, up from a score of 51.7 in the previous month. This score reflects an increase in design services provided by U.S. architecture firms (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings).

Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Samco Machinery has reached an agreement with Impact Machinery of Queensland, Australia, in which Impact will represent Samco interests to provide a “boots on the ground” presence in Australia and New Zealand.

Houston, TX - Kent Clauson has been named president of Metallic Building Company effective immediately. In his new role, Clauson will be responsible for driving profitable growth and leading operations for Metallic as well as the Mid-West, Garco and All-American brands.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International Inc. recently hosted Lehigh Carbon Community College’s (LCCC) Mobile Manufacturing Lab, in the parking lot of ATAS’ headquarters located in Allentown, PA. Six students from four area companies earned certificates in the Industrial Automation training held August 15 through December 5, 2017.