Industry News

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 H. Watt and Scott Inc. of Anchorage, Alaska to its national network of Builders.

North Little Rock, AR – Heritage Building Systems recently launched its new website at www.heritagebuildings.com. Designed to provide an exceptional customer experience, the site offers a clean and modern appearance and is responsive and easily navigable for desktop, mobile and tablet users.

Ceres, CA - Swenson Shear, a leading supplier of innovative tools for the metal roofing industry, recently published updated literature about its SnapTable Collection of all-in-one tools than can notch, shear and hem snap lock and standing seam panel profiles.

Pleasanton, CA - Simpson Strong-Tie, a supplier of engineered structural connectors, now offers a slide-clip connector designed to provide an easier way to attach bypass framing anchors to concrete and steel.

Bossier City, LA – McElroy Metal, a metal roof and wall systems manufacturer serving the construction industry, has relaunched its website at www.McElroyMetal.com.

Kansas City, MO - Butler Manufacturing™ recently honored top-performing Butler Builder® dealers at its annual sales meeting. Top honors went to Design Systems Builders Inc., which was recognized as the North American Volume Builder of the Year.

Manning, SC – Alucoil North America has announced the launch of a new corporate video entitled larson ® by Alucoil Made in the USA. The video focuses on the manufacturing of larson ® by Alucoil MCM panels at the company's Manning production plant.

Claysburg, PA - Central States Manufacturing, supplier of metal roof and wall panels, has broken ground on a 50,000 sq. ft. manufacturing and warehouse facility in Martin J. Marasco Business Park near Claysburg, PA. This project represents the company's ninth manufacturing facility.

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA Architectural Systems, an industry leader in the design, development and manufacture of metal wall and roof systems, announces that Ralph Smillie and Pat Baker have been promoted to Vice President, CAS Distribution and National Accounts Manager, respectively.

Columbia, MD - The Steel Tube Institute (STI) announces the release of SCIA Design Forms HSS Tools Pack, a new software for the design of hollow structural sections (HSS) members and connections.

Indianapolis, IN – Firestone Building Products Company, LLC, a leading manufacturer and supplier of a comprehensive “Roots to Rooftops” product portfolio, has announced its recognition of 133 firms throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico with the 2016 Partner in Quality Award.

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 Reliable Metal Buildings Ltd. of Carlyle, Canada and Elite Metal Builders Ltd. of Swift Current, SK, Canada to its national network of Builders.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International Inc., a leading manufacturer of metal roofing, wall and ceiling panels, honored its 2015 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.

Berlin, Germany - Beckers Group, a global coatings company, has issued its new Sustainability Report. This is the group’s fourth report, the first time addressing the GRI 4 reporting level and the respective stakeholder dialogue. As in previous years, it informs about the company’s highlights, product and process developments, global goals as well as local initiatives.

Bossier City, LA – McElroy Metal’s redesigned Wave Panel is now available as a fixed or floating panel.

Washington, DC - After beginning the year with a decline, the Architecture Billings Index has posted three consecutive months of increasing demand for design activity at architecture firms.

Elk Grove Village, IL - Petersen’s Flush Soffit panel is now offered with a full-vent option, designed to increase under-eave airflow and expand aesthetic appeal. The full-vent soffit is available in PAC-CLAD .032 and .040 aluminum and is tension-leveled to ensure flatness.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar on “Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Cold-Formed Steel” on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. The webinar is designed for architects, engineers, building officials and contractors. Participants are eligible for 1.5 PDHs.

Washington, DC - The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), presented Alexander D. Wilson from ArcelorMittal (retired) and Roger L. Brockenbrough, P.E. from R. L. Brockenbrough & Associates Inc. with SMDI Lifetime Achievement Awards for their lasting contributions to the steel construction market.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International Inc. announces that Cindy Galiszanski, Technical Advisor, has recently passed the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Construction Documents Technologist (CDT) exam. She joins a long list of ATAS professionals that have achieved the ranks of CDT and other accreditations.