Industry News

Elk Grove Village, IL - For construction professionals who have wondered how to get their projects pictured in manufacturer advertisements, on manufacturer websites, social media pages or published in industry magazines, Petersen Aluminum has built the tool to make it happen. The new marketing tool is called Publicize Your Project, and it’s simple, fast and free.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has published a new Technical Note titled “Design for Splicing of Cold-Formed Steel Wall Studs” (Tech Note W106-15), the latest in its continuing series of instructional documents on topics related to cold-formed steel framing for commercial and residential construction.

Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) building products-exterior coatings group announces that Durapaint Industries Limited, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, has been accredited as a member of the PPG CAP Certified Applicator Program® (PPG/CAP) group.

Olathe, KS - The Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association International (RIMA-I) announces its Platinum Level Members for 2015. The Platinum label is given to a company that is committed to the highest standards of ethics and professionalism and strives to actively contribute to the success and growth of the reflective insulation and radiant barrier industries.

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 Harbor Contracting LLC of Mt Pleasant, South Carolina to its national network of Builders.

Manning, SC - Alucoil North America, LLC, a global manufacturer of metal composite material (MCM), announces the addition of George Rosado as Business Development and Central Sales Manager for North America. In this new role, Rosado will be spearheading direct sales growth in the Central Region of the USA stretching from Texas to Minnesota.

Rosemont, IL — The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has announced the launch of the NRCA app. The app is designed to give members the flexibility to access industry information and the most updated versions of NRCA's most popular technical publications on their tablets and desktop computers.

King Of Prussia, PA - Arkema Inc. has launched an exciting new integrated marketing campaign to commemorate 50 years of Kynar 500® resin-based coatings.

Plainville, CT – At the recently concluded International Roofing Expo in New Orleans, LA, AceClamp/PMC Industries introduced the AceClamp Wind Clamp and the AceClamp Wire Management Clip, two new fastening solutions for solar standing seam metal roof applications.

Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has redesigned and updated its architectural metal coatings, glass and paint website, PPGIdeaScapes.com, which enables architects, interior designers and other building professionals to research, specify and source PPG’s entire collection of metal coatings, glass and paint.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has announced that it is now accepting entries through April 1, 2015 for the prestigious Design and Distinguished Service Awards. The winners will be announced at the CFSEI 2015 Expo, which will be held May 18-19, 2015 in Orlando, Florida.

Lemoyne, PA - SnoBlox-Snojax has announced the release of SS Ventsaver for standing seam metal roofs. Ventsavers are designed to protect vent pipes and chimney pipes from damage due to sliding snow and ice.

West Sacramento, CA - AEP Span introduces TW-12, a new concealed-fastener architectural metal wall panel which features a trapezoid shape with unique shadow lines.

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 Architectural Roofing & Construction Inc. of Jonesboro, Arkansas to its national network of Builders.

Peachtree City, GA - MetalTech-USA, a distributor and specialty fabricator of architectural metals, is partnering with Autodesk Seek to develop Revit models. These BIM files, developed in Autodesk Revit, contain both visual and numerical descriptions of their physical counterparts for use as digital elements in building simulations.

Cleveland, OH - The Garland Company Inc. has long been at the forefront of sustainable design, promoting the importance of longevity and energy efficiency in increasing the overall life-cycle value of the building envelope. As a part of that commitment, Garland recently redesigned its Sustainable Solutions brochure and developed an interactive version.

Pleasanton, CA - Simpson Strong-Tie, a supplier of engineered structural connectors and other building products, now offers a lower-cost option to its SUBH line of u-channel bridging connectors for cold-formed steel construction. The newly-released LSUBH 20-gauge bridging connector the benefits of the SUBH connector, and is suitable for many wind- and load-bearing situations with light to moderate load demand.

Woburn, MA – RHEINZINK America has announced receipt of the Gold Recognition Level from EcoVadis for its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy. CSR is a form of corporate self-regulation where enterprises include social and ecological concerns into their activities and relationships with customers, employees, strategic partners and suppliers.

Beloit, WI – Building products distributor ABC Supply Co., Inc. has acquired the assets of the exterior building products division of The Ar-Jay Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The acquisition includes The Ar-Jay Center’s siding, window and door business, which will be integrated into ABC Supply’s Cedar Rapids branch.

Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) coil and building products group has introduced Duraform™ DR coating, a next-generation polyester coil coating engineered specifically for garage and entry door applications.