Industry News

Nicholasville, KY - American Building Components announces pre-cut steel soffit as a new addition to its line of metal roofing and wall panel products.

Chicago, IL – It is now easier for architects, contractors and building managers looking for technical assistance to access a wealth of metal construction resources on the Metal Construction Association’s (MCA’s) website at www.metalconstruction.org/Tech-Resources.

Oconomowoc, WI - Wismarq Industries LLC, a domestic provider of coil coating services for aluminum and steel products, announces a key leadership change, with Jim Dockey now heading the company as Chief Executive Officer.

Memphis, TN - Varco Pruden Buildings announces its 2016 Hall of Fame winners. This annual competition recognizes top projects by Varco Pruden (VP) builders that display innovation and excellence through the integration of VP building systems, products, architectural appearance, end use and design.

Indianapolis, IN – Firestone Building Products Company, LLC, a leading manufacturer and supplier of a comprehensive "Roots to Rooftops" product portfolio, has named 263 firms as recipients of its 2016 Master Contractor Award. These top-tier companies were selected from a network of more than 3,000 Firestone Building Products Red Shield™ Licensed Roofing Contractors for delivering exemplary installation, quality of work and customer service.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International, a leading manufacturer of metal roofing, wall and ceiling panels, celebrated “Marching Forth” on March Fourth, with their inaugural Personal Development Day. It is a day on which employees can declare their goals, and begin work toward achieving them by “Marching Forth”.

Lancaster, PA - Fabral, a supplier of metal roofing and wall panels, announces that Jason Popovich has joined the company as the Territory Manager for eastern Minnesota and eastern Iowa.

Chicago, IL - The Metal Construction Association (MCA) is offering a Metal Roofing Installation Manual with an online exam. The manual is a free download, which includes 20 chapters and hundreds of pages and illustrations to help ensure industry best practices are used when installing metal roofs. The accompanying online exam was designed to confirm that installers and contractors have a full grasp of the best practices outlined in the manual.

Burlington, Ontario, Canada - AXYZ International announces the opening of its newest office in Tampa, Florida. A global CNC router manufacturer, AXYZ now has four offices in the United States including Atlanta, Cincinnati, Los Angeles and Tampa.

Mesa, AZ - Engineered façade subcontractor MillerClapperton announces the opening of its new fabrication facility in Mesa, Arizona. The expansion is in response to the fabricating and installing firm’s continued national growth and its new location further increases its footprint across the West Coast.

Falls Church, VA - The Steel Framing Industry Association announces that Simpson Strong-Tie has successfully completed the requirements to earn the SFIA’s Manufacturing Compliance Certification for Cold-Formed Steel Connectors.

Lewisville, TX – Metl-Span announces important updated information in the Industrial, Commercial & Institutional Panels section of the CAD Library on the company website.

Villa Rica, GA – SAF Metal Fabrication introduces a new item for the insulated panel product line: factory fabricated Insul M5000 Insulated Spandrel Pans incorporating mineral wool. Insulated Spandrel Pans are designed for energy saving in the opaque glazing areas of an exterior envelope of the building. Mineral wool insulation in the spandrel pans can withstand temperatures above 2000° F, is moisture resistant, provides acoustical noise damping, and qualifies for LEED credits by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

Cleveland, OH – Sherwin-Williams has achieved QUALICOAT Class 1 Normal Durable Certification for polyester-TGIC based powder coatings manufactured at the company's Arlington, TX Powder Plant. These gloss powder coatings include a wide array of colors and include many RAL colors.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Samco Machinery announces the appointment of Darryl Levesque as Vice President, Rolling Division, effective immediately.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has published a new Technical Note, “Mechanical Bridging and Bridging Anchorage of Axially Loaded Cold-Formed Steel Studs” (Tech Note W400-16). It provides a detailed discussion of the design requirements and methods to laterally brace (bridge) axially loaded cold-formed steel stud walls.

Indianapolis, IN – As part of Aerosmith Fastening Systems’ new organization, Don Kudlak has been promoted to General Manager, Aerosmith Fastening Systems, and is responsible for all company sales, manufacturing, product development, and product management.

The Metal Construction Association (MCA) is recruiting and evaluating candidates for the position of a dedicated Executive Director. Building on the achievements of an already successful organization, the association is seeking a dynamic and driven industry leader prepared to take MCA to the next level.

Laurel, MT - Bryan Wood of Laurel MT-based Wood's Powr-Grip® (WPG™) was recently elected Chair of the Montana Manufacturing Association (MMA). WPG™ is a leading manufacturer/supplier of vacuum lifting equipment that is used for handling insulated metal panels and other cladding materials on construction jobsites and within production and warehousing facilities.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International announces the addition of the color Almond to its increasing line of standard colors. This timeless natural hue nicely complements many other colors of the spectrum.