Industry News

Houston, TX – Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions™, a leader in efficient and resilient roofing systems and components, has announced the launch of its new company website. The new online destination provides visitors with an intuitive interface and ease of navigation for the exploration of the company’s robust and durable roofing systems and components. The site also demonstrates Westlake Royal Roofing Solution’s commitment to enhancing the customer’s end-to-end journey through product discovery, design inspiration, immersive visualization, education, resources and more.

Davidson, NC - 3A Composites USA recently recognized Mary Aloisio with the company’s two highest sales honors, 2022 Team Player of the Year and Sales Person of the Year for the Architectural Division.

Moundridge, KS — Three Bradbury Group representatives are speaking at the FMA World-Class Roll Forming Workshop. The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association annual workshop is scheduled for April 18-19 at FMA International in Elgin, IL.

Arlington, VA - Construction employment increased in 306 of 358 metro areas between January 2022 and January 2023, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials urged officials in Washington to ease hiring of foreign-born workers to accommodate expected growth in infrastructure, manufacturing, and renewable energy-related projects.

Allentown, PA - Dick Bus, president of ATAS International, headquartered in Allentown, PA, was recognized in the 2023 Lehigh Valley Business’ Power 100 list. The list includes 100 leaders within the Lehigh Valley who shape the communities and influence the quality of life in the region. Many on the list are leaders within the local architecture, engineering, construction, and manufacturing industries.

Lewisville, OH - Wayne Dalton® has introduced its new commercial Rolling Steel Storm Shelter Doors series, designed to meet the rigorous standards for inclement weather conditions, fires, and break-ins. With three models available, the Rolling Steel Storm Shelter Door series provides schools, emergency operations centers, storefronts, saferooms, and other commercial facilities with a proactive solution for unwanted emergencies.

Elk Grove Village, IL - Petersen, a leading supplier of architectural metal cladding, announces that Shermach Sales is the new sales representative for PAC-CLAD products in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.

New Haven, CT – The BILCO Company announced Josh Ralston has been hired as Regional Sales Manager and will lead the company’s residential sales team in New England and territories in New York and New Jersey.

Portland, OR – The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), the leading nonprofit trade organization representing the residential metal roofing industry in the U.S. and Canada, announced new regional members on the heels of also expanding its national manufacturing member roster earlier this year.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Standards Council has selected four winning research proposals for its 2023 Small Project/Fellowship Program.

Washington, DC – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released its March 2023 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $1 trillion equipment finance sector. Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 50.3, a decrease from the February index of 51.8.

Lancaster, PA - Flack Global Metals (FGM) has announced Dennis Merino as President and Chief Executive Officer of the newly acquired Fabral Metal and Wall Roofing Systems. Fabral is an independent organization and the first venture of FGM’s new direct equity investment platform, Flack Manufacturing Investments (FMI), centered on steel-consuming OEMs.

Wilmington, DE - DuPont™ Tedlar®, a global leader in technology-based materials and solutions, recently signed with SPE Foundation to sponsor various events and support the Foundation’s three-pronged approach to enrich and develop the future workforce for the plastics industry.

Hatfield, PA – Laminators Incorporated has announced the hiring of Ed Scholl, John Johnson and Tim Casey as new architectural regional sales managers, and Jason Bauknecht as the new long-term regional manager for the southeast.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) announces Christen Funk, President of Butler Manufacturing, is joining its board of directors.

Arlington, VA - Construction firms added 24,000 employees in February, as hefty pay raises for hourly workers enabled the industry to increase employment more steeply than other sectors, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government data. Association officials said that while employment levels are now at record levels in the industry, future job gains will be hard given the lack of people who have been exposed to construction career opportunities.

Pleasant Prairie, WI – Direct Metals, an international steel service center located in Kennesaw, GA has announced that they moved from Illinois to a larger warehouse location in Pleasant Prairie, WI.

Schofield, WI — Airolite’s new website incorporating a bold user-friendly design that showcases its line of architectural louvers, sun controls, equipment screens and grilles can now be accessed at www.airolite.com.

Lenexa, KS - The full details surrounding the much-anticipated 2023 International Reflective Insulation Manufacturers (I-RIM) Conference, May 23-25 in Rome, Italy, are now available. The conference will launch with a special Welcome/Opening Reception Tuesday evening at the conference hotel, LeMeridien Visconti Hotel, and be followed by two days filled with a variety of industry experts and professionals from around the world sharing the latest advancements, research and uses of reflective products.

Portland, OR —With the official start of spring approaching, recent wild weather patterns have many U.S. and Canadian homeowners wondering what Mother Nature will usher in as the season draws closer. Fortunately, says the Metal Roofing Alliance, there are things homeowners can do to prepare for spring weather, regardless of how crazy and unpredictable it gets.