Industry News

Cleveland, OH – Talan Products is pleased to announce the addition of Woodie Anderson to its sales team.

Washington, D.C. – After beginning the year with a marginal decline, the Architecture Billings Index has posted three consecutive months of growth in design revenue at architecture firms. 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 April ABI score was 50.9, down from a score of 54.3 in the previous month.

Odessa, FL - Roof Hugger, LLC announces an updated Technical Data Bulletin that is available on their website. This document provides detailed information on the company, its products and their materials, installation and applications.

Denver, CO – New Tech Machinery (NTM), one of the world's leading producers of portable rollforming machines, is excited to announce the launch of their newly redesigned website, www.newtechmachinery.com.

West Chester, OH - ClarkDietrich Building Systems announces the addition of the new Drift FastClip™ Slide Clip to its lineup of clip and connection products. Available in both 14- and 12-gauge, Drift FastClip attaches exterior curtain-wall studs to the building structure, while allowing for both vertical and lateral movement.

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.