Industry News

Villa Rica, GA – Southern Aluminum Finishing Co., (SAF), announces QUIET, a sound reduction option for its line of interior metal Column Covers & Panels. The material is an acoustical grade thermoplastic applied to the inside surfaces of SAF column covers and panels. According to the manufacturer, the acoustical lining can dampen acoustic and mechanical resonance noise up to 75%.

Riverside, CA – Dr. Mike Hong, President and CEO of Dura Coat Products Inc., has announced the completion of the company's Huntsville, Alabama manufacturing plant expansion. The factory has been undergoing construction recently to add 35,000 sq. ft. of paint manufacturing capability.

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA announces the release of their 2015 Product Catalog featuring enhanced photography of their wide range of architectural metal wall and roof products. As the new catalog illustrates, architects’ design options are endless with multiple profiles, metal substrates, coatings and colors.

Washington, DC - Eamon Geary, LEED AP - ID+C, has joined the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), as Manager of Construction Sustainability.

Cleveland, OH - In a groundbreaking educational initiative, the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) is providing faculty fellowships in cooperation with the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). These awards will expedite development of a model program that partners the metal building industry with undergraduate engineering and architectural faculty and students.

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 Royce Construction & Design Inc. of Tuolumne, California to its national network of Builders.

Peachtree City, GA – MetalTech-USA has announced a new partnership with elZinc, the third largest producer of rolled zinc worldwide.

Indianapolis, IN /PRNewswire/ – Firestone Building Products Company, LLC, a leading manufacturer and supplier of a comprehensive "Roots to Rooftops" product portfolio, recognized 133 firms across the United States, Canada and Mexico with the 2015 Partner in Quality Award. The annual award honors an elite group of Firestone Building Products Red Shield™ Licensed Roofing Contractors for a high level of craftsmanship and the skill set required for superior roofing installations.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), in cooperation with the Wei-Wen Yu Center for Cold-Formed Steel Structures at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, is co-sponsoring the 24th Short Course on Cold-Formed Steel Structures at the Drury Plaza Hotel at the Arch in St. Louis, Missouri from October 27-29, 2015.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar on “Back to Basics: Framing Connection Design” on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. This is the sixth webinar in CFSEI’s “Back to Basics” series and is designed for architects, engineers, building officials and contractors. Participants are eligible for 1.5 PDHs.

DeLand, FL – BENCHMARK by Kingspan, already known for adding curb appeal, advanced building envelope technology, outstanding durability, and sustainable building enhancements, has announced that the Designwall™ line of insulated metal panels now feature an added built-in benefit, the new high performance joint.

Lancaster, PA - Euramax North America announces the return of Scott Bacon as the Vice President of Commercial Sales for Fabral, an industry leading provider of metal for building envelope solutions. Bacon returns to Fabral after spending four years with another company. He previously served Fabral as the Vice President, Director of Sales from 2000 to 2011. Bacon’s new responsibilities include sales and business development execution and customer acquisition and development.

Washington, DC - The Steel Framing Alliance (SFA) has published “Thermal Design and Code Compliance for Cold-Formed Steel Walls, 2015 Edition,” a resource that updates the 2008 edition of “Thermal Design Guide for Exterior Walls.”

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA, an industry leader in the design, development and manufacture of architectural metal wall and roof systems, announces that Jeffrey Peskowitz has joined their team as the new Profile Series and Metal Composite Material (MCM) Product Manager.

Fairfax, MN – Schweiss Doors, a leading manufacturer and installer of liftstrap bifold doors, powerful one-piece hydraulic doors and unique designer doors, has built and opened a new state-of-the-art factory electrical facility.

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 Adams Xcel Construction, LLC of Levittown, Pennsylvania to its national network of Builders.

Berlin, Germany - Beckers Group, a leading supplier of coatings used on metal construction products and in other markets, announces that it has issued its new Sustainability Report. This is the group's third report and, as in previous years, it includes information about the company's highlights, product and process developments, global goals as well as local initiatives.

Cleveland, OH – National Coil Coating Association (NCCA) member companies offer numerous educational seminars and training sessions on prepaint and the use of coated metal. Many of the courses are approved for continuing education credits and are approved by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). To help interested parties learn more and to simplify registering for classes, NCCA developed a special educational landing page on its website.

Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) coil and building products group has introduced Duraform™ coatings, a line of next-generation polyester coil coatings engineered to optimize performance for specific market applications.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) presented the Annual MBMA Safety Awards at the group’s Spring Meeting held May 12, 2015 in Kansas City, MO. Each year, the awards recognize metal building systems manufacturers that show exceptional commitment to assuring workplace safety.