Industry News

Raleigh, NC – VMZINC®, the international brand name of rolled zinc products and a division of Umicore, has announced that the International Code Counsel Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) has issued final approval of the report for VMZ Flat lock and VMZ Interlocking panels.

Washington, DC – The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) returned to growth mode in February, after a weak showing in January. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the February ABI score was 50.7, up from a score of 49.5 in the previous month.

Burlington, Ontario, Canada - AXYZ International, a CNC router manufacturer, announces the release of its third iBook, titled, "AXYZ Trident – The Most Versatile CNC Router-Knife Hybrid In the Industry".

Chicago, IL - Jeremy K. Flack, CEO of Flack Global Metals, and Greg Underwood, President of Kenwood Painted Metals, have announced the merger of their companies, effective April 1, 2017. Flack will retain his position as CEO of Flack Global Metals, and Underwood will join the company as executive vice president.

Phoenix, AZ - EcoFasten Solar has launched their newest product, SimpleBlock, a solution designed specifically for standing seam metal roofing applications.

Pittsburgh, PA - PPG (NYSE: PPG) will launch a year-long celebration of Duranar® coatings' 50th anniversary at A'17, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Conference on Architecture 2017, in Orlando, Florida, April 27-29.

Bristol, CT – Morin, a Kingspan Group Company, has announced the hiring of Peter Faulk as its marketing manager. He will be charged with invigorating electronic content for architects, developing systems for managing and disseminating electronic media and ideas to sales and clients, managing ad campaigns, sales support systems, trade shows and events, social media channels and more.

Arlington, VA - Forty-three states added construction jobs between February 2016 and February 2017 while 39 states added construction jobs between January and February, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data.

Stoughton, WI – Thermal Design has announced the development of Quik-Stop Trash Free™ thermal break tape, an easy-to-apply insulative foam tape with a specially formulated adhesive backing that works without peel-and-remove backing tape.

Washington, DC - The Steel Framing Alliance (SFA) has published an update to “A Guide to Fire and Acoustic Data for Cold-Formed Steel Floor, Wall and Roof Assemblies”.

Cleveland, OH - The membership ranks of the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) are showing strong growth this year with the recent addition of four new members. Joining MBMA are Kingspan Insulated Panels Inc., Powerlift Hydraulic Doors and Redd Team by Sapa as Associate members, as well as Sukup Manufacturing Co. as a Building Systems member.

Vacaville, CA – William Lowery, the President of All Weather Insulated Panels, sees the North American construction industry on the verge of a new way to build. His company is a leader in the manufacture of composite insulated metal panels (IMPs), products that forge the way in meeting the most stringent environmental regulations while offering high visual appeal.

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.