Industry News

Eatontown, NJ – David H. Rowe, a 28-year veteran of the metal roofing and wall panel industry, has been named Vice President-Sales of Roofinox America, Inc., the U.S. distributor of Roofinox stainless steel coil. Roofinox stainless, which features an architecturally distinctive matte finish, is ideally suited for roofing, cladding, rainware, flashing and interior applications.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has posted its program for the 2015 CFSEI Expo, which is being held May 18-19 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida. The program includes 15 technical sessions with continuing education credits available.

Veenendaal, The Netherlands - Lantor, producer of innovative technical non-woven-based products for the global cable, composites and construction markets, has a new owner. Its previous owner, IPT Group in the UK, has sold Lantor to Active Capital Company (ACC) and Lantor’s operations director Martin den Ottolander.

Perth Amboy, NJ - Jim Lakatos has joined Englert, Inc. as director of sales for its five company-owned LeafGuard operations, responsible for all sales and sales training.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published a research report introducing new design methods for three limit states of cold-formed steel clip angles: shear, compression and pull-over of the screw connections. Details of the testing and results are included in “RP15-2: Load-Bearing Clip Angle Design.”

Louisville, KY - Drexel Metals has received Florida Product Approval for its ES-1 Compliant Metal Edge Roof Systems.

Hector, MN - For those willing to do some work to save some money, Schweiss Doors has developed the Build Your Own Door Kit. Customers willing to weld their own frames can purchase the company’s properly sized major hydraulic door components to complete their own doors.

Saginaw, MI - EXCEPTIONAL® Metals announces its launch of a new logo and rebranding campaign. Designed to honor the original logo but gain a more modern feel, the new logo will refresh the EXCEPTIONAL Metals brand and stand out in the marketplace.

Minneapolis, MN - The Valspar Corporation is planning a number of educational and inspirational activities during the annual American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Convention and Expo, May 14-16, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

Charlotte, NC - Vulcraft/Verco Group, supplier of steel decking, introduces its newest product line: Structural Ceiling Systems. Ceiling panels are designed to provide an aesthetically-pleasing option for interiors that allow for the concealment of standard roofing components. There are two types of systems available in the Structured Ceiling product line: DoveTail and Cellular.

Bossier City, LA – McElroy Metal has updated the brochure on one of its most popular through-fastened metal roofing panel profiles, Max-Rib.

Perth Amboy, NJ - Field Service Centers at four Englert, Inc. locations will be holding Customer Appreciation Days during May, offering special promotions and pricing on metal roofing accessories, gutter products, trim coil and the Englert-brand gutter screens, MicroGuard and SureGuard.

Austell, GA - The Miller Clapperton Partnership Inc., a subcontractor for engineered façade cladding, has made new commitments to its e-commerce construction products company, Rapid Materials Inc., by hiring David Trefzger as its new manager and expanding its product offerings.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Customers are searching for information in new ways and Samco Machinery is doing what it can to put that information right at their fingertips. Samco Machinery has developed a free smartphone application that will allow access to company information, pictures and videos, as well as detailed technical information.

Bristol, CT - Morin, A Kingspan Group Company, has named Jeff Held as MORIN Regional Sales Manager Rocky Mountains and Bob Mohr as MORIN Regional Sales Manager NorthWest.

Louisville, KY - Drexel Metals focuses on developing tools to make their customers’ lives easier and the new Drexel Metals App, available in the iTunes Store, does just that. It provides those selecting a Drexel Metals roof with the ability to see what their property will look like prior to making the investment in the company's metal roof system.

Schofield, WI - Airolite’s new T9106MD stationary acoustic louver is Florida Building Code approved and Miami-Dade qualified for use in the Wind-Borne Debris Zone. Featuring a 6-inch deep parallelogram blade, the T9106MD is designed to restrict the transmission of high and low frequency sounds generated by mechanical equipment, and to act as an exterior weather louver.

Perth Amboy, NJ – Englert Inc. has announced the availability of a new two-page color brochure on coating quality titled “Why Choose Englert?”

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 Reasbeck Construction Inc. of Warrensburg, Missouri to its national network of Builders.

Indianapolis, IN - Firestone Building Products Company, LLC, a leading manufacturer and supplier of a comprehensive “Roots to Rooftops” product portfolio, has bolstered its product line with the inroduction of CLAD-GARD™ SA-FR with CoreGard™ Technology.