Industry News

Chicago, IL - The Steel Stud Manufacturers Association (SSMA) announces that the SSMA membership unanimously voted to re-elect the current SSMA Officers for an additional one-year term that extends through the autumn of 2015.

Elk Grove Village, IL - Petersen Aluminum has named Rob Heselbarth as director of communications. Heselbarth will be responsible for overall marketing communications including public and media relations, promotional material, social media, website content, and print and online advertising.

Washington, DC - The last three months have shown steadily increasing demand for design services and the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) is now at its highest level since 2007. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the July ABI score was 55.8, up noticeably from a mark of 53.5 in June.

Indianapolis, IN - The Bristol, CT manufacturing facility of Firestone Building Products Company, LLC (Firestone) has been recognized by the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) as a 2014 Northeast Business Leader for Energy Efficiency. The Northeast Business Leaders for Energy Efficiency recognition program highlights the accomplishments of organizations that are participating in energy efficiency programs across the region.

Waterloo, IN - Nucor Building Systems, a leading manufacturer of custom-engineered metal building systems, announces the addition of Justin Ehlert as National Accounts Sales Manager.

Harvey, IL - Unistrut International has announced the development of a new corrosion-resistant, patent-pending product line called Unistrut Defender. The product line is designed for harsh environments.

Oklahoma City, OK - Flex-Ability Concepts announces the expansion of their deflection clip product line with the Three Legged Dog.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published a new standard: AISI S310-13, North American Standard for the Design of Profiled Steel Diaphragm Panels. The new standard provides design provisions for diaphragms consisting of profiled steel decks or panels which include acoustic panels, cellular deck, and composite deck filled with concrete.

DeLand, FL – Kingspan Insulated Panels is pleased to announce the investment of $10M into the BENCHMARK by Kingspan North American business. This investment will include state-of-the-art foam-in-place panel manufacturing and increased capacity to meet growing demand. Enhancing the Designwall panels product set with more flexibility for width and thickness, will also increase energy performance capability of up to R50.

Durham, NC - VMZINC®-US, the international brand name of rolled zinc products manufactured and sold by the Building Products Unit of the Umicore group, has announced it will sponsor the Modernism in Duke Forest tour on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 9 a.m. until noon.

Los Angeles, CA - Less than one mile away from the company's previous location in the New York Tri-State area sits the new CRL-U.S. Aluminum Super Center in Secaucus, New Jersey. It will house both CRL and U.S. Aluminum full product lines.

Perth Amboy, NJ - A new Slope Finder function, enabling contractors to identify the slope of a roof quickly and easily either from ground level or from on top of the roof, has been added to the Englert App. The Englert App is a convenient new tool architects and contractors can download to an iPhone or Android device to help guide them through their metal roofing and gutter decisions.

Leola, PA – Levi’s Building Components has announced a new product for the post-frame construction sector. The Uplift Plate™, created by Bill Keller, is said to significantly improve the strength, durability, simplicity of post-frame anchoring.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) announced that its S200-series (cold-formed steel framing), S300-series (profiled steel diaphragm) and S900-series (test) standards are now available for downloading free of charge at a new website location, www.aisistandards.org.

Beloit, WI - Building products distributor ABC Supply Co. Inc. announces it will open will open its first North Dakota location – a store at 4119 14th Avenue North in Fargo on August 18.

Memphis, TN - Varco Pruden (VP) Buildings announces the appointment of Kent Mason as general manager for its northern region. Also, Ken Stevens has been appointed Mason’s successor as regional sales manager for the northern region. Both appointments are effective October 1, 2014.

Norfolk, NE - Vulcraft Group is celebrating a half-century of its steel fabrication plant in Norfolk, Nebraska. The plant opened for business 50 years ago with fewer than 100 employees, compared to its current total of 545 and growing.

Oklahoma City, OK - Flex-Ability Concepts has hired Rachael Fieldsend as Assistant Marketing Manager. She will assist in all areas of marketing communications with an emphasis on social media.

Louisville, KY - Customers choose painted standing seam metal roofing systems for a lot of reasons, but one reason is assuredly to take advantage of the long lifetime expectancy. Drexel Metals has published the Care and Maintenance Guidelines brochure to offer advice on maintaining the long-term aesthetic and protecting properties of the factory finish.

Atlanta, GA - Fabral, supplier of metal construction products, announces the appointment of Kit Emert as vice president and general manager of the Commercial Products division.