Industry News

Pittsburgh, PA - PPG (NYSE: PPG) will debut its newly reformulated Durastar® ULTRA-Cool® silicone-modified polyester (SMP) coatings during METALCON 2016 at the Baltimore Convention Center, October 26-28.

Minneapolis, MN - Valspar is among the companies who donated materials for a small structure that was unveiled at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Los Angeles, CA. The building is destined for a permanent home in nearby Compton.

Houston, TX - MBCI has unveiled a new section of its website which includes over 800 metal roof and wall components. This digital catalog of accessories, trim and structural pieces can now be viewed online at mbci.com/components.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International will be introducing their new oxide series in Baltimore at METALCON 2016, October 26 - 28 in the Baltimore Convention Center. The seven colors in the oxide series are made to look like weathered steel with a rust-like appearance.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar on “Introduction to AISI S400-15, North American Standard for Seismic Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Systems, 2015 Edition” on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. ET.

Davidson, NC - Three new wood-grain finishes of Alucobond® naturAL aluminum composite material are available from 3A Composites USA.

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 Roger Knight Construction Co. Inc. of Salt Lake City, Utah to its national network of Builders.

Nicholasville, KY - American Building Components announces the appointment of Kelly Huntsman to a newly created position, Vice President of Sales. This enhancement to the organization is in service to strengthening the sales team and improving the products and services delivered to customers.

Chicago, IL – A market study released by the Metal Construction Association (MCA) reports that 2017 will be the year the nonresidential construction industry will return to the peak levels last seen in 2007. The residential market will take a bit longer to hit the mark, but the news is positive across the board for industry stakeholders.

Ashland, OH – Randy Ridenour, President of Atlas Bolt & Screw Company LLC, will be retiring at the end of 2016 after 32 years with the company. Ridenour joined Atlas in 1984 as Central Region Branch Manager and held positions of increasing responsibility leading to his promotion to President in November 2009.

Houston, TX - MBCI announces that Joel Viechnicki will succeed Bill Coleman as President of NCI Building Systems' Components group. In this position, Viechnicki will serve as President of MBCI, in addition to overseeing the commercial organizations of American Building Components, DBCI and Metal Depots. Additionally, Bruce Green has been appointed to the position of Vice President of Sales for MBCI.

Allentown, PA - Jim Bush, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for ATAS International, will be presenting the AIA/CES course on “Two Stage Method of Weatherproofing Utilizing Single Skin Metal Panels” at the inaugural Metal Design Solutions Conference. This Chicago market event is being offered by the Metal Construction Association on Wednesday, October 19, at the Hyatt Rosemont in Rosemont, IL.

Washington, DC – On the heels of six out of seven months of increasing levels of demand for design services, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) fell just below the positive mark. 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 August ABI score was 49.7, down from the mark of 51.5 in the previous month.

Cleveland, OH – The National Coil Coating Association (NCCA) introduced new toolkits to its extensive library of education materials.

West Sacramento, CA - AEP Span has launched Perception Collection™, a new patented collection of architectural metal wall panels designed and engineered to offer performance and design flexibility.

Ballinger, TX – Mueller, Inc., with corporate headquarters located in Ballinger, has entered into an agreement to purchase the assets of Ruffin Building Systems, based in Oak Grove, Louisiana.

Chicago, IL – The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has added a new “Microsite” to its main website, expanding information available on Retrofit Metal Roof and Wall Systems, to assist architects and building designers considering renovating an older building. The information is available for free and includes many valuable resources for architects and specifiers.

Bossier City, LA – McElroy Metal has added Cor-Ten AZP® Raw to its product line, offering the look of aged or weathered roofing and cladding.

Chicago, IL - Celebrating its 3rd Annual metal roofing competition to be held at this year, the MCA (Metal Construction Association) Games Task Force has finalized the event schedule that will take place at METALCON in the Baltimore Convention Center, October 26 and 27, 2016.

Eatontown, NJ - Roofinox, a manufacturer of architectural stainless steel, has introduced a new four-page, color brochure highlighting the company’s line of products providing long-term sustainability and corrosion-resistance for roofing, wall-cladding, flashing, rainware and interior design.