Industry News

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.

Los Angeles, CA - C.R. Laurence, a supplier and manufacturer of products to the glass and glazing industry, has announced the availability of the new HR18 Architectural Railings Catalog.

Washington, DC – The first quarter of 2017 ended on a positive note for the Architecture Billings Index (ABI). As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the March ABI score was 54.3, up from a score of 50.7 in the previous month.

Indianapolis, IN – Firestone Building Products Company, LLC, a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-performing building product solutions, has announced their 2017 Master Contractor award recipients. These top-tier companies are among the top 5 percent of Firestone Building Products Red Shield™ Licensed Roofing Contractors and were selected for their exemplary installation, quality of work and customer service.

Elk Grove Village, IL - Beckers has introduced Beckry®Tex, a super durable polyester architectural coating system. The result of over 30 years of research and development conducted by the Beckers Group, Beckry®Tex offers a series of unique textured coatings with an ultra low-gloss finish that will enhance the aesthetic of any roofing project in the commercial, residential and industrial metal roofing markets.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host the 2017 CFSEI Annual Expo on May 22-23, 2017 at the Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas. This event is designed for architects, builders/contractors and engineers, with an educational program geared toward both skilled cold-formed steel (CFS) framing professionals as well as newcomers.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) announces the newest participants in its capstone course program. This program enables colleges and universities to work with MBMA and its member companies to offer a Senior Design Course focusing on metal buildings.

Deer Park, WA - Knight Wall Systems announces that it has launched a new marketing video that provides an overview of the company’s technology and entire range of rainscreen attachment systems, according to company president Doug Knight.