Industry News

Baltimore, MD - Miguel Peña of GSSI Sealants, Houston, TX, and Jolene Ciosek of Alpine SnowGuards, Morrisville, VT, were the winners of the Amazon Echo hands-free speaker systems that were given away by DesignandBuildwithMetal.com during the recent METALCON show, October 26-28, in Baltimore.

Cleveland, OH –The National Coil Coating Association (NCCA) has presented its 2016 Safety Award to the American Metals’ facility in Westlake, Ohio. The award was announced at NCCA’s Fall Technical Meeting in Indianapolis on Sept. 28.

Walker, MI - Mike Bodnar has been named as Tubelite Inc.'s client development manager serving eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Mukwonago, WI - Banker Wire, manufacturer of woven wire mesh, announces the release of its new architectural catalog.

Cincinnati, OH – Clopay is introducing a new line of commercial overhead door models that offer designers, specifiers, and building owners a thermally-broken, insulated steel full view option for buildings that require natural light and visibility. These include restaurants, retail centers, fire stations, and automotive service centers.

Pittsburgh, PA - Wismarq Industries LLC, a provider of coil coating services for metal products, announces that it has acquired the assets of Prior Coated Metals Inc. Headquartered in Allentown, PA, Prior Coated Metals is a producer of pre-painted steel and aluminum products, with a 50-year operating history.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International Inc., a leading manufacturer of metal roofing, wall and ceiling panels, had teams involved in two fundraising events held in the Lehigh Valley on September 11.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has released its new Guide for Inspecting Metal Building Systems, a resource intended for use by individuals who are responsible for contracting, performing, and reporting the various inspection tasks related to the construction of a metal building project.

Indianapolis, IN – Firestone Building Products Company, LLC (Firestone) has released its 2015 Global Sustainability Report detailing the company’s progress in achieving its environmental goals and fulfilling its long-standing commitment to contributing to an environmentally sustainable society.

Washington, DC – For the first time since the summer of 2012, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) posted consecutive months of a decline in demand for design services. 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 September ABI score was 48.4, down from the mark of 49.7 in the previous month.

Berlin, Germany - Beckers Group, a global supplier of coil coatings, announces the official opening of its expanded production site in Tarnów, Poland on October 26, 2016.

Laurel, MT - Wood's Powr-Grip®, a leading manufacturer/supplier of vacuum lifting equipment for metal panels and other materials, has developed the next generation of vacuum lifters featuring Powr-Grip’s® proprietary Intelli-Grip™ technology. This state-of-the-art design monitors the lifter’s vacuum and power systems, adjusts resources as necessary, and notifies the operator when something requires special attention.

Morrisville, VT - EcoFasten Solar®, supplier of solar roof mounts and components for metal roofs and other roof types, has introduced two installation animations covering Simple Seal for corrugated metal roofing and ASG-U Clamps for metal standing seam roofs.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has updated “Welding Cold-Formed Steel” (Technical Note F140-16). In cold-formed steel construction, welding may be the preferred joining method for roof trusses, panelization of walls, and hardware connections.

Houston, TX - In celebration of National Manufacturing Day 2016, NCI Building Systems, Inc. (NYSE: NCS) opened three of its manufacturing facilities to the public on October 7, including its MBCI manufacturing facility in Houston.

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA, an industry leader in architectural metal wall systems, announces a pair of new hires to support the company’s impressive project management and customer care teams. Carl Weber joins CENTRIA Architectural Systems as the new Director of Project Management, while Dan Wallace takes on the new role of Program Manager for the Intercept modular metal panel system.

Indianapolis, IN – Firestone Building Products Company, LLC, a leading manufacturer and supplier of a comprehensive “Roots to Rooftops” product portfolio, has introduced an all-inclusive guide to help customers navigate the best green products for LEED Version 4 requirements.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International recently welcomed guests from several countries to the ATAS headquarters in Allentown, PA. The guests, all of whom are ATAS product distributors, gathered for education sessions, a plant tour, and information exchanges.

Minneapolis, MN - Radius Track, a supplier of curved and complex framing products, announces the introduction of Design Assist, design/engineering services for architects and contractors.

Rogers, MN – Quality Metalcrafts, LLC/AMERICLAD® is pleased to announce the acquisition of the assets and intellectual property of Bonded Technology Corporation. Bonded Technology Corporation markets the BondTek® line of laminated insulated and non-insulated panels to the architectural construction market.