Industry News

Allentown, PA - ATAS International Inc. honored its 2016 Project of the Year winners at a recent awards banquet. The annual competition recognizes projects in which ATAS products have been incorporated into the design of the building.

Chicago, IL – The Metal Construction Association (MCA) will host its annual summer meeting June 12-14 at the Chicago Marriott O'Hare Hotel. The meeting will provide an opportunity for attendees to collaborate, confront challenges, and learn about the latest innovations in metal construction.

Cleveland, OH - Each year, the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) honors metal building systems manufacturers that demonstrate exceptional performance in maintaining workplace safety. Safety awards for 2016 performance were presented at the Annual MBMA Spring Meeting held May 18-19, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Beloit, WI – Mule-Hide Products Co. has added new 100% Silicone Sealant choices to its Silicone Roof Coating System, expanding the color offering to include Clear and the packaging options to include 10-ounce tubes.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) released the white paper, Comparison of Retrofit Systems Over Existing Metal Roofs, by Brian Gardiner FRCI, RRC, CCS. This paper provides a detailed comparison of two options for putting a new roof layer over an existing metal roof: a new metal roof and a single-ply layer, most often consisting of Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO).

Pittsburgh, PA - The PPG (NYSE: PPG) coil and building products – exterior coatings group announces that Bonnell Aluminum, Carthage, Tennessee, has achieved PPG CAP Certified Applicator Program™ (PPG/CAP) accreditation as a premier member.

Hopkins, MN - EDCO Products, a manufacturer of residential and commercial exterior building products, announces the release of the Prism Collection, a steel siding product that provides a natural wood-grain texture in a choice of colors.

Jupiter, FL - AppliCad USA has announced the development of new Panel Report tool for metal roofing systems that's available to registered users of its flagship product, Roof Wizard roof estimating software.

Colorado Springs, CO – S-5! announces the release of the RibBracket I-IV products, shaped to provide a perfect fit to most common trapezoidal roof shapes.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International announced their 2016 Project of the Year winners at an awards banquet on May 8th. The Made In America flagship store located in Elma, NY took first place in the commercial roofs category.

Hatfield, PA – Laminators Incorporated is pleased to announce the promotion of two long-term employees—Jason Bauknecht as Inside Sales Manager and John Reck as Inside Sales Representative for the Architectural Products Division. These positions were created to support the growth and development of the architectural division.

Chambersburg, PA - 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 W&B Prime Construction Services of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania to its national network of Builders.

Fairfax, MN – Schweiss Doors is proud to announce the invention of its new hydraulic door Splice Connection system. Schweiss engineers came up with this one-of-a-kind Splice Connection that allows the doors to be broken down, shipped and easily assembled at a fraction of the normal cost.

Kansas City, MO - Greg Pasley has been named vice president of sales and marketing for Butler Manufacturing™.

Pittsburgh, PA – Triangle Fastener Corporation has announced the release of their corporate video. The 2-1/2-minute video highlights the company's products and services, and details the various markets they serve.

Chicago, IL Celebrating its 4th annual metal roofing competition to be held this year in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 18-20, the Metal Construction Association (MCA) Games Task Force is now taking contestant registrations for teams of two participants.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International Inc. offers a new brochure highlighting the Gaten Series of perforated metal wall panels. The product name pays tribute to the Dutch heritage of the founders of ATAS: Jack and Nel Bus. “Gaten” means “holes” in Dutch, and the Gaten Series includes a variety of hole sizes and placement combinations.

Luxembourg - Aperam, a leading global producer of stainless and specialty steel, has published its "Made For Life" sustainability performance report for 2016.

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 Crews Inc. of Athens, Alabama to its national network of Builders.

Akron, OH – APV Engineered Coatings has launched a new line of primer and topcoat systems under the NeverFade® brand name for restoration of architectural metal structures such as wall panels, window and door frames, roofs, railings, overhangs and decorative features.