Industry News

Newton, MA - METALCON 2018, the metal construction industry’s largest international event for metal construction products, technologies and solutions, announces its keynote speakers, major show highlights and a total new format for its annual tradeshow and conference taking place at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C. from Wednesday, October 10 thru Friday, October 12.

West Chester, OH – ClarkDietrich, a manufacturer of cold-formed steel framing construction products, announces that the company has acquired 50 percent ownership interest in Structa Wire Corp, a manufacturer of welded wire products for the lath and plaster industry.

Fort Lee, NJ - Alfrex – Unience USA Inc., maker of aluminum and stainless composite materials used in the fabrication of exterior and interior wall systems, office partitions, signage and more, has announced Jay Kahn as President, North America. He assumed his duties on August 1.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has announced the members of its 2018-2019 Executive Committee. The committee is responsible for developing and maintaining the technology transfer activities related to cold-formed steel design through seminars, webinars and the publication of Technical Notes. Committee members serve for two years.

Coshocton, OH - MFM Building Products, manufacturer of waterproofing and weather barrier products for the building industry, has announced the availability of its Ultra HT Wind & Water Seal™ high-temperature roofing underlayment for vertical wall applications.

Portland, OR - The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) has unveiled a new digital marketing toolkit for its contractor and installer members to help them promote and grow their residential metal roofing business.

Olathe, KS - In 1978 Don Roy (Roy & Son's), Pat Mascari (Infra) and Robert Dittemore (Superior) met in a hotel restaurant in Los Angeles to discuss forming an industry trade association for their products. It was decided to name the association the Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association (RIMA). 40 years later, the group is still going strong as RIMA International.

Walker, MI - Tubelite Inc. has named David Ham as client development manager serving the Houston, Texas market. He reports directly to Tubelite regional sales manager Terry Robinholt. They work closely with glazing contractors and architectural teams across Texas to provide assistance with storefront, curtainwall, entrances and daylight control systems.

Kennesaw, GA – Direct Metals, an international steel service center, provided specialty metal products for the much-anticipated Buried Pick monument, recently erected on the campus of the University of Texas El Paso.

Allentown, PA - Let's Build Construction Camp for Girls is a program designed for high school age girls to attend a free week-long camp to explore the construction trades, architecture, engineering, and construction materials manufacturing through hands-on experiences and field trips. The second annual camp was held the week of July 9th at the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Eastern Pennsylvania’s training center in Allentown, PA.

West Chester, OH - ClarkDietrich announces the launch of its Pony Wall, a new partial wall framing connection that helps eliminate on-site fabrication and load-size guesswork. As the latest addition to ClarkDietrich’s Clip Express, the Pony Wall is designed to support out-of-plane loading of cantilevered partial wall systems that are unsupported at the top track.

Nashville, TN – Firestone Building Products Company, LLC (FSBP) released its 2017 Sustainability Report, which provides a comprehensive review of the company’s sustainable manufacturing and business processes. The report showcases the company’s commitment to providing sustainable solutions across the commercial roofing and building envelope industries and outlines how the FSBP product portfolio contributes to a more sustainable environment.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar on “Construction-Grade Thumbtacks: Anchorage of Cold-Formed Steel Framing to Precast, Post-Tensioned and Hollow-Core Concrete Structures” on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. EDT.

Beloit, WI – For low-slope roofs of any kind and vertical surfaces too, Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc. has announced the availability of its new ShapeShift® line.

Bossier City, LA - To meet the needs of a growing customer base, McElroy Metal has added a 13th U.S. manufacturing facility. Located in Diamond, MO, the facility opened this summer.

Chicago, IL - Lightning Safety Awareness Week lasts just seven days, but lightning strikes are serious business no matter what time of year they occur. The Metal Construction Association (MCA) addresses misconceptions about metal roofs as they pertain to attracting lightning in a newly updated technical bulletin, "Lightning Strikes and Metal Roofs", downloadable at www.metalconstruction.org.

Portland, OR – The latest research from the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) demonstrates that metal roofing is now the second most preferred type of roofing material among U.S. homeowners. Yet even with increased popularity, a 2018 nationwide study also shows there remains misconceptions about metal roofs.

Washington, DC – Architecture firm billings slowed in June but remained positive for the ninth consecutive month, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for June was 51.3 compared to 52.8 in May.

Cleveland, OH - The Garland Company has been honored as a 2018 Top Workplace by The Plain Dealer among an impressive group of Northeast Ohio organizations. Garland placed 6th in the Small Companies category – up from 27th place in 2017. The oldest company to appear on the Small Companies list, this was Garland’s 7th consecutive year in the Top Workplaces rankings.

Nashville, TN – At the 2018 AIA Conference on Architecture in New York City (June 21-23) Firestone Building Products Company, LLC (FSBP) gave attendees the chance to play a role in selecting new color offerings for metal roof systems by voting on their preference among 10 options at the FSBP booth.