Industry News

Beloit, WI - Building products distributor ABC Supply Co. Inc. announces that it will open a branch at 2121 Research Dr. in Ft. Wayne, Ind. on June 23, 2014.

Memphis, TN - Varco Pruden Buildings announces the launch of its newest product, WideBay™ Trussed Purlin – a competitive alternative to bar joist available exclusively for VP Builders.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International, Inc. has been named a finalist in the Community Impact Category for the 2014 Governor’s ImPAct Awards. The Governor’s ImPAct Awards Program recognizes Pennsylvania companies and/or individuals who are generating more jobs and investing in the state to ensure a prosperous future. The Governor’s ImPAct Awards were given by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett, The Team Pennsylvania Foundation (Team PA), and the Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED).

Wausau, WI - Linetec introduces a new paint finish for metal wall panels to mimic the look and feel of natural terra cotta. The finish utilizes a 70% PVDF resin-based coating to achieve high levels of performance in an exterior environment and a texture additive to help replicate the natural feel of terra cotta.

Lewisville, TX – Metl-Span is participating in a voluntary program, Health Product Declaration Collaborative, to provide accurate information to design professionals about the content of products.

Kalama, WA - Steelscape announces the release of its new Specialty Finishes brochure highlighting its complete line of durable architectural finishes created by a decorative coating technology that transforms metallic coated steel substrates into unique textures and finishes for use in a variety of applications.

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA, an industry leader in the design, development and manufacture of architectural metal wall and roof systems, introduces the Intercept Modular Metal Panel Systems. Available in aluminum, zinc and copper, the new Intercept Systems make use of a unique fabrication process for variations in size and shape, and even custom designs based on specific project requirements.

Eufaula, AL - American Buildings Company (ABC), a leading manufacturer and marketer of high-quality metal building systems, announces the availability of what it describes as one of the few truly premium doors in the industry. ABC’s unique premium door is billed as “the ultimate in walk doors”, available in fully pre-assembled or knock down (KD).

Englewood, CO - Jason Nagaki of SNOBAR recently announced the D.C. Curry Lumber Company of Wooster, OH, as a stocking distributor of SNOBAR's "Original" SNOBAR bar-style snow retention system. By stocking pre-finished SNOBAR products in popular roof colors, the D.C. Curry Lumber Company will now be able to offer immediate availability to its customers with no wait times.

Houston, TX - Galaxy FBO has been named Structure of the Year and the Friendship Baptist Church has been named Building of the Year in the Mid-West Steel Building Company 2013 Design Build competition.

Piqua, OH - Isaiah Industries announces it has acquired the North American distribution of the RoofAquaGuard line of roofing underlayments. Based in Piqua, OH, Isaiah Industries formerly served as a re-seller of the products through Nordic Waterproofing of Finland.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar on “Cold-Formed Steel Strap-Braced Walls: AISI S213 to AISI S400” on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. The webinar is designed for architects, engineers, building officials and contractors. Participants are eligible for 1.5 continuing education hours.

Minneapolis, MN – The Valspar Corporation has announced a new addition to the WeatherXL product line: WeatherXL Crinkle Finish. Crinkle Finish delivers the same durability as WeatherXL, but offers unique performance that you can see and feel. The textured appearance on WeatherXL Crinkle Finish redirects light for enhanced visual depth, promising a step-change enhancement over flat-panels’ appearance.

Washington, DC – The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) was negative in April, marking the second straight month the number failed to reach 50. 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 April ABI score was 49.6, up slightly from a mark of 48.8 in March.

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA, an industry leader in the design, development and manufacture of architectural metal wall and roof systems, has released its latest insulated metal panel innovation. The new Formawall® Graphix Series™ Insulated Metal Panels with Directional Reveals expands the architect’s design options by allowing them to form unique, complex patterns and designs, combining horizontal, vertical and diagonal reveals within a single panel.

Cambridge, MD - GKD Metal Fabrics recently added Thomas Schultz, formerly of Ceilings Plus, to its team as regional sales manager for the West Coast.

Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Industries’ industrial coatings business has published an informational guide about Environ® MCL coatings, an environmentally-friendly, water-based coating for application on metallic coating lines over Galvalume® coated sheet steel and hot-dipped galvanized metal.

Schaumburg, IL - The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) recently updated a Technical Information Report (TIR) providing metal curtain wall designers with the necessary data to select fasteners for curtain wall framing members and components. AAMA TIR-A9-14 also goes into the process of anchoring curtain wall systems to building structures.

Deland, FL - The 2014 Generation Kingspan (GenK) student design competition adds KINetic™, the first social media platform created for the architectural design community, as part of its online voting criteria for selecting the top two social winners. GenK, sponsored by Kingspan Insulated Panels - North America, offers opportunities to win cash awards and publicity in top industry publications.

Cleveland, OH - The Garland Company Inc. introduces its CPR System, a highly reflective, low odor, synthetic liquid rubber membrane designed to waterproof and restore existing metal roof and wall panel systems, delaying costly roof replacement and improving the overall performance of the roof system.