Industry News

Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) coil and building products coatings group has launched Duranar® ADS (air-dried system) fluoropolymer coating, a newly-formulated product that surpasses the performance of the original Duranar ADS coating.

Chicago, IL – The Synthetic Roof Underlayment Institute (SRUI) has formed to improve and develop industry standards, educate roofing manufacturers, contractors, and industry associations, and to promote the use of synthetic roof underlayments within the residential and commercial roofing communities.

Deland, FL - Paul Bertram, Director of Environment and Sustainability, Kingspan Insulated Panels North America, has been selected to be a member of the Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Building's Consensus Body as Vice Chair of the Energy Committee. The Consensus Body is comprised of industry experts representing individuals interested in Green Building standards for both new and pre-existing constructions.

Washington, DC - On the heels of recording its strongest pace of growth since 2007, there continues to be an increasing level of demand for design services signaled in the latest Architecture Billings Index (ABI). As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the August ABI score was 53.0, down from a mark of 55.8 in July.

Houston, TX - MBCI - a leading manufacturer of metal roof and wall panels for architectural, commercial, industrial, institutional, residential and agricultural applications - recently launched its new website at www.mbci.com. The new, responsive site is designed with the contractor, architect and specification writing professionals in mind and showcases a number of innovative features. It is compatible and easily navigable via computer, tablet and mobile devices.

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 in Rolla, Missouri, is a co-sponsor of the 22nd International Specialty Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Structures 2014. This year’s conference will be held on November 5-6, 2014 at the Hilton at the Ballpark Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri.

Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Industries’ coil and building products group has published the Building Products Coil Coatings Color Guide, an eight-page brochure featuring 100 coatings color samples categorized according to eight product lines and five resin chemistries.

Kennesaw, GA – Direct Metals, an international steel service center, has announced the hiring of Inside Sales Rep Bryce Vartenisian. His job duties at Direct Metals will include developing sales quotes and maintaining the company’s inventory levels.

Allentown, PA - ATAS was recognized with the “Organizational Certificate of Appreciation” award at the National CSI Conference in Baltimore on September 12th, 2014.

Hatfield, PA – Laminators Inc. has announced James J. Marks, EIT as its new Technical Sales Engineer and David Yanusko as its new Plant Manager.

Lewisville, TX – Because the imagination knows no limits, the new Envolution™ Color brochure presents the expanded palette of options available to architects and designers looking to create a lasting impression.

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA, an industry leader in the design, development and manufacture of architectural metal wall and roof systems, announces the promotion of Greg Lusty to the position of Director of Product Management.

Beloit, WI – In recent weeks, building products distributor ABC Supply Co., Inc. has opened branches in Omaha, NE; Nampa, ID; N. Clarendon, VT, and Charleston, WV.

Memphis, TN - Varco Pruden Buildings announces the appointment of Randy Spears as corporate account manager for the Southeastern region, which includes Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a free webinar on “CFS-NEES: Putting Cold-Formed Steel Framing to the Test” on Friday, September 19, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Lancaster, PA - Amerimax Home Products, manufacturer of rain-carrying systems, announces the launch of its new website with resources for consumers and contractors.

King Of Prussia, PA - Arkema Inc. announces that Quest Construction Products is now a trademark licensee of Kynar Aquatec® high-performance coating technology in North America. Quest Construction Products uses Kynar Aquatec® technology as the basis for its Kymax® brand of protective coatings for new or existing roof surfaces.

Corinth, MS - D.I. Roof Seamers introduces a new tooling kit for its Contractor Series Roof Seamer. Called the Universal Kit, it provides tooling conversions for 1"-, 1.5"-, and 2"-high roof panel seams that are joined in 90° or 180° profiles.

Eufaula, AL - American Buildings Company (ABC) announces that Kevin Mickey has joined the company as the new west division sales manager of ABC.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has published a new Technical Note titled “Welded Box-Beam Flexure Design” (Tech Note G104-14), the latest in its continuing series of instructional documents on topics related to cold-formed steel framing for commercial and residential construction.