Industry News

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 Edgell Building Inc. of Missoula, Montana to its national network of Builders.

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA, a leader in architectural metal wall systems, introduces the Celestial Effects Coating System. The latest addition to CENTRIA’s dynamic line of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) coating systems, Celestial Effects offers a range of luminous color options for a distinctive aesthetic as well as extreme weather performance.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Samco Machinery announces the addition of Jim Glamcevski to its production team as Fabrication Supervisor.

Schofield, WI – Airolite has announced the development of a new narrow profile louver for use in both exterior and interior applications. The louver is ideal for instances where a high free area is required, and/or instances where a narrow frame depth and horizontal sightlines are desired.

Kalama, WA - Steelscape has released its new Design Solutions brochure featuring its portfolio of metal coil prints, coatings, and custom solutions.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International Inc. has been awarded a 2017 Top Workplaces honor for the second consecutive year by The Morning Call. The organizations who receive a Top Workplaces award are determined solely on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by WorkplaceDynamics LLC, a research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement.

Burlington, Ontario, Canada - AXYZ International, a supplier of CNC router systems, announces the release of its second iBook, titled "AXYZ PANELBuilder – The World's Leading Panel Fabrication System", offering interactive information on the system, which is designed for the aluminum composite material (ACM) and metal composite material (MCM) markets.

Bristol, CT – Morin, A Kingspan Group Company, has hired Alec Schumacher as the Regional Sales Manager of the Mid-Atlantic Region. Based in Baltimore, Schumacher will be responsible for covering Washington, DC, Delaware, West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia.

Las Vegas, NV – Jim Barr, president of Barr Roofing Co., Abilene, Texas, has been elected the next chairman of the board of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). Barr will serve for the 2017-18 fiscal year. He was elected during NRCA's 130th Annual Convention held March 1-3 in Las Vegas.

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA, a leader in architectural metal wall systems, announces that District Sales Manager Brandon Kinsey, greater Detroit area, was the recipient of a pair of awards in 2016, including the Honorary Affiliate award by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Michigan and the Chairman’s Annual Sales Award from CENTRIA’s parent company, NCI Building Systems Inc.

Villa Rica, GA – Southern Aluminum Finishing Co. (SAF) has introduced 4000i Insulated RainScreen Panels as an addition to their ADAPT Panel and Column Cover Systems Accessories line. The 4000i is essentially an SAF 4000 Series RainScreen ACM, aluminum, or stainless steel building panel with insulation adhered by silicon sealant that meets use ‘G’ and ‘O’ of the ASTM C1184 standard.

Raleigh, NC – VMZINC®-US, the international brand name of rolled zinc products, announces that Maria Jose-Iorio will be transferring from the VMZINC’s Sydney, Australia office to their North American headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she will assume the role of national sales manager. In her role, Jose-Iorio will be responsible for increasing sales of VMZINC products throughout North America.

Odessa, FL - Roof Hugger Inc. announces its acquisition by an affiliated entity of LSI Metal Building Components Group, Inc. (LSI Group). Roof Hugger Inc., based in Lutz, Florida, is the manufacturer of notched sub-purlins for retrofitting existing metal roofs. This acquisition joins Roof Hugger with LSI Group’s other affiliated companies, which include Logan Stampings, LSI Metal Fabrication, and BPD (Building Products Development).

Allentown, PA - ATAS International Inc., a leading manufacturer of metal roofing, wall and ceiling panels, announces Chris Kroeter, CSI, CDT, LEED Green Associate and Brian Silvius as the recipients of its annual Malan S. Parker Award to recognize the top sales team of 2016.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Standards Council has selected five winning research proposals for its 2017 Small Project Fellowship Program. AISI’s Small Project Fellowship Program was launched in 2014 to identify and provide 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.

Elk Grove Village, IL - Petersen expands its Precision Series line of metal wall panels with the addition of seven new Highline products. The Precision Series Highline wall panels feature varying rib patterns and widths for creative architectural effects in commercial, institutional, residential or many other applications.

Corona, CA - DECRA® Roofing Systems Inc., manufacturer of stone-coated steel roofing, is celebrating 60 years of supplying its products for residential and light commercial projects. The company has kicked off its 60th year with a renewed focus on the roofing contractor, said Bobby Bloom, President of DECRA Roofing Systems, Americas.

Houston, TX – Rigid Global Buildings has announced the opening of its new structural steel shop. The 125,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility offers the latest in manufacturing technology and has a capacity over 10,500 tons.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has updated “Design of Bypass Slip Connectors in Cold-Formed Steel Construction,” designated as Tech Note F103-17. It examines the various structural elements of a curtain wall system and introduces the subjects of design load and framing analysis.

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 VOCE Developments Corp. of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada to its national network of Builders.