Industry News

Merrifield, VA - MillerClapperton, a national fabricator and regional installer of aluminum / metal composite material (ACM / MCM) panels, announces the opening of its new Mid-Atlantic office in Merrifield, VA. The expansion is in response to the company's growing presence in the region.

Chicago, IL – The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has published two new Specification Guides for Metal Composite Material (MCM) systems: one for 4mm MCM systems and one for 6mm/8mm MCM systems. Both documents are available for download at no cost on the MCA website.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published a new standard, AISI S400-15, North American Standard for Seismic Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Systems, 2015 Edition to address the design and construction of cold-formed steel structural members and connections used in the seismic force-resisting systems in buildings and other structures.

Elk Grove Village, IL - Petersen Aluminum introduces its new corporate logo and brand identity. The new logo replaces the “50 Years” edition, one year after recognizing the company’s 50th anniversary. This new version of the logo is intended to be the company's brand identity for many years.

Tampa, FL - MBCI General Manager of Technical Services Ken Buchinger was named the recipient of the Metal Construction Association’s (MCA) Larry A. Swaney Award during their annual winter meeting on February 3, 2016.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) announces the addition of seven new Associate members. The new members include: Quality Roof Seamers, Birmingham Rail & Locomotive, D.I. Roof Seamers, Global Building Products, Metl-Span, Distribution International, and Konecranes.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International Inc. announces the addition of a complete line of ES-1 tested metal perimeter edge systems to their extensive product line.

Kansas City, MO - Butler Manufacturing™ recently launched a Spanish language version of its website. Spanish-speaking users can now access product information for Butler® building systems, resources on total cost of ownership and details about Butler’s international construction services.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published AISI S220-15, North American Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Framing - Nonstructural Members, 2015 Edition, to address requirements for building construction with nonstructural members made from cold-formed steel. This standard is intended for adoption and use in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Grand Rapids, MI - Mill Steel Co., distributor of flat-rolled carbon steel, is consolidating its Steel Structural Products Louisville steel framing manufacturing operations and related corporate office to its Ports of Indiana, Jeffersonville service center footprint.

Louisville, KY - Scott Bacon has been appointed Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Metal Sales Manufacturing Corporation, a nationwide provider of metal panels for the construction industry headquartered in Louisville, KY.

Pittsburgh, PA – Triangle Fastener Corporation is pleased to announce the addition of two new sizes to their BLAZER® Stainless Cap Head Drill Screw product offering. Now available are a #12-24 x 1-1/4” and 2” BLAZER-5, designed to attach steel, aluminum, or stainless steel to steel substrates from .125” up to .500” thick.

Morrisville, VT - Alpine SnowGuards®, a leading manufacturer and distributor of a variety of types of snowguards for metal roofs and other roof systems, introduces its new online calculator to allow users to evaluate the most effective snow management solutions for a particular application - including systems, pricing and design layouts.

Laurel, MT - Wood's Powr-Grip® (WPG), a leading manufacturer/supplier of vacuum lifting equipment, has introduced the MRTA8-DC2 vacuum lifter. Based on the design of WPG’s™ popular MRTA6-DC2, the MRTA8-DC2 offers a much higher load capacity for use on construction jobsites and within production and warehousing facilities.

Chicago, IL – The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has published a Best Practices Guide for Roof Seaming available on its website at no cost. Found athttp://www.metalconstruction.org/index.php/education/tech_resources, the guide provides an overview of the different types of seaming for metal roofing, a glossary of terms, training guidelines, safety recommendations, pre and post seaming procedures, seaming operations, maintenance advice, and guides to sealants, clips, fasteners, and more.

Jupiter, FL - AppliCad USA has added panel and trim cutting lists to the reports available to Roof Wizard customers through the AppliCad Service Bureau.

Trinity, FL – For the benefit of customers who've purchased or are considering the purchase of the Standing Seam Roof Anchor 1, also known as the SSRA1, Fall Protection Distributors has developed an eight-minute-long video offering easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions on how to correctly attach the non-penetrating unit to a standing seam metal roof.

Washington, DC - The top three winners of the 2015 International Student Competition on Cold-Formed Steel Design were announced recently, with winners from Tongji University and the University of Waterloo.

Waller, TX - Green Span Profiles has added an insulated roof panel to its product line. RidgeLine is a patented (U.S. 9,206,606 B2) 2-3/8-inch tall mechanically seamed roofing panel covering 42 inches, with thickness options of 2.5, 3, 4 and 5 inches. The core is a continuously poured-in-place, polyisocyanurate insulating foam.

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA Coating Services (CCS), a leading provider of custom coil coating services, precise color matching and rapid turnaround for both small and large orders, announces the appointment of Jerry T. Hatley Jr. as Vice President, CENTRIA Coating Services.