Industry News

Allentown, PA - ATAS announces that their products can now be found in the BSD SpecLink-E program. Sections include metal shingles, metal roof tiles, metal roof panels, metal wall panels, insulated metal wall panels, and roof specialties, along with several other sections.

Columbus, NE– Behlen Building Systems has appointed Pat Kern as vice president of new business development and international marketing. In this newly-established position, Kern will lead the commercial sales effort and project coordination for new building system projects in the eastern United States region and international sales opportunities.

Norfolk, VA - Katharine “Kathie” Morgan has begun serving as president of ASTM International, one of the world’s largest standards development organizations. Morgan will lead a team that supports thousands of members, customers, partners, and other stakeholders worldwide. She succeeds James A. Thomas, who served in the role for 25 years.

Burlington, Ontario, Canada - AXYZ International, a supplier of CNC router and knife cutting systems, has unveiled its redesigned website. Some of AXYZ's offerings are used in the production of metal cladding, including aluminum composite material (ACM).

Pleasanton, CA - Simpson Strong-Tie, supplier of structural connectors, introduces the SBR and DBR spacer bracers for cold-formed steel construction. Reducing the need for bridging clips, the spacer bracers are designed to enable faster stud layout and reduce the overall installed cost of cold-formed steel stud wall construction.

Charlotte, NC - American Buildings Company (ABC) announces that Mark Van Dyken has been appointed General Manager of ABC – Atlantic Division. He brings more than 25 years of experience to this position, most recently serving as General Manager within another division of Nucor.

Cleveland, OH - This year’s Structures Congress, sponsored by the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) of the American Society Of Engineers, will include an educational session highlighting a groundbreaking new college capstone program focused on introducing architecture and engineering students to metal building systems design and construction.

Chicago, IL - At its just-concluded Winter Meeting in Weston, FL, the Metal Construction Association (MCA) announced its 2016 Chairman's Awards winners, recognizing the year's most exceptional building projects involving MCA member companies. Awards are based on overall appearance, significance of metal in the project, innovative use of metal, and the role of metal in achieving project objectives.

Philadelphia, PA - Dan Knight will join Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, in their Industrial Coatings segment as the Vice President and General Manager for Dura Coat Products.

Eatontown, NJ - Roofinox, manufacturer of architectural stainless steel, has launched a new series of best practice seminars dedicated to the safe and correct use of stainless steel roofing and cladding. Each 90-minute session is designed as a hands-on introduction to application benefits, tips and practices.

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 Ultimate Roofing, LLC of Huntsville, Alabama to its national network of Builders.

Kennett Square, PA - Metalwërks® introduces two new rainscreen wall systems and updates to existing product names, while announcing the launch of a new website to reflect its updated branding and focus on manufacturing.

Waller, TX - Green Span Profiles has received Florida Approval for all profiles of its insulated wall panel system as well as its insulated roof panel system.

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA, a leader in architectural metal wall systems, announces the release of its new Rainscreen Wall Systems brochure. The new product literature showcases CENTRIA’s exceptional variety of attractive exterior rainscreen claddings and the MetalWrap insulated composite backup panel system.

Washington, DC - The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) concluded 2016 in positive terrain, with the December reading capping off three straight months of growth in design billings. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the December ABI score was 55.9, up sharply from 50.6 in the previous month.

Arlington, VA - Seventy-three percent of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2017 as contractors expect private and public sector demand to grow in all market segments, according to survey results released by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate.

Phoenix, AZ - Coated Metals Group has expanded its by opening a new distribution center in Phoenix, AZ. Leading the staff at the new facility are General Manager Jeff Larson and Account Manager Rusty Vandall.

Rosemont, IL - The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has released The NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep-slope Roof Systems—2017. The new volume updates the 2013 volume under the same title and serves as a reference for contractors, architects and roof consultants.

Charlotte, NC - American Buildings Company (ABC) announces that Ken Nichols has been appointed general manager of ABC – South Division.

Walker, MI - Tubelite Inc. has added Jim Leadbetter as director of operations in Reed City, Michigan. Leadbetter, who reports to Steve Jaskolski, vice president of operations, will lead and support the company's business growth strategies.