Industry News

Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Samco Machinery continues to change the way people think about roll forming with the introduction of the Hands-Free Multi-Product Roll Forming Line, a high-performance line engineered for the specific needs of customers producing multiple profiles.

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 Stalco Construction Inc. of Islandia, New York to its national network of Builders.

Cleveland, OH - Talan Products announces the addition of metal forming industry veteran Brad Partee to its staff. In his role as materials manager, Partee will oversee all aspects of Talan's supply chain management and warehousing, including materials procurement and shipping/receiving.

Minneapolis, MN – Valspar, an industry leader in architectural coatings products, introduces the newest addition to its Fluropon® 70 percent PVDF family of coil and extrusion coatings, Fluropon Pure. Formulated with material transparency in mind, Fluropon Pure is the first of its kind in the coating industry.

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA Architectural Systems, an industry leader in the design, development and manufacture of metal wall and roof systems, announces that Brad Johnson has been named Executive Vice President, Sales.

Houston, TX - Berridge Manufacturing has announced the opening of three new locations to serve customers in the Midwest and Southwest. The new locations are in Kansas City, KS; Oklahoma City, OK; and Phoenix, AZ.

Luxembourg - Aperam, a leading global producer of stainless and specialty steel, announces the availability of its Made For Life Sustainability Report for 2015.

Los Angeles, CA - CEMCO, a manufacturer of cold-formed steel framing and metal-lath products in the western United States announces that it has joined the Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA).

Houston, TX - This year, MBCI reaches its 40th year in business providing customers with quality metal roofing and wall products, superior service and competitive pricing. The company launches its celebration in May with an interactive timeline, the first in a series of online activities commemorating its history of innovation and industry leadership.

Cleveland, OH - Garland, a leading supplier of roofing and building envelope solutions, recently introduced a new quality assurance and communication program for its manufacturing operations at its Cleveland headquarters.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) announces that it has approved an additional membership category that welcomes architecture and engineering firms into its ranks.

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 R. Taylor Contracting of Clearfield, Pennsylvania to its national network of Builders.

Glenshaw, PA and Florence, SC - The Steel Joist Institute (SJI) and Steel Deck Institute (SDI) have jointly released the first industry average Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for Steel Joists and Steel Deck manufactured in the United States and Canada.

Manning, SC - Alucoil North America has published its new larson® by Alucoil Metal Composite Panel brochure, highlighting the unique capabilities and offerings that distinguish it in the market. It is available for download on the company website at www.alucoil.com.

Redding, CA – SAF (Southern Aluminum Finishing Co.) recently installed a Cut-To-Length (CTL) aluminum coil processing line in their SAF-West, Redding, CA plant. The heart of the line is a Herr-Voss 6 hi corrective leveler to enhance processing of non-ferrous coil for surface critical sheet with the flatness important for architectural building applications.

Washington, D.C. – The Architecture Billings Index reflects consecutive months of increasing demand for design activity 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 March ABI score was 51.9, up from the mark of 50.3 in the previous month.

Louisville, KY – MetShield HT underlayment from Drexel Metals was issued a Product Control Notice of Acceptance (NOA No.: 16-0322.26) for use in Miami-Dade County and its municipalities.

Jupiter, FL – Customers have asked and AppliCad has listened. When the latest version of AppliCad's industry leading roof take-off software, Roof Wizard V8.1, is released in the near future, professional roofers will find a seamlessly integrated version of AppliCad's proprietary Solar Wizard solar PV and thermal planning and design tool kit included at no additional cost.

Brookhaven, MS - Reed's Metals, supplier of metal roofing and steel buildings, announces that it will be opening a new manufacturing and sales facility in Scott City, Missouri, which is located in the southeastern portion of the state.

Raleigh, NC – VMZINC®-US, the international brand name of rolled zinc products, has announced that AZENGAR is a Popular Choice Award winner in the metal product category for the 2016 Architizer A+ Awards. For the Popular Choice Awards, the online public voted for for their favorite products in more than 100 categories.