Industry News

Riverside, CA – To combat environmental conditions harmful to metal roofs, premium coil coatings manufacturer Dura Coat Products, Inc. has introduced a coastal coating system to resist corrosive environments. The formulation features PVDF-based Durapon 70® as a top coat applied over Dura Coat’s DC425G 380 high-build primer. Conditions include salt air within 1,500 feet of the coast, and acidic rains such as those common in the heavy industrial areas of the nation.

Grove, WI – Specialty Plus, a leading Engineering and Quality Control firm, has added Level II Ultrasonic Inspections to the list of services it provides to the metal building industry. The company also provides engineering, welding certifications, inspections and quality control programs.

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA, an industry leader in the design, development and manufacture of architectural metal wall and roof systems, and ATAS International, Inc. (ATAS) have come to terms in a confidential settlement of a lawsuit regarding CENTRIA’s U.S. Design Patent No. D527, 834, which covers architectural building panel designs in the company’s Concept Series® product line.

Chicago, IL – The Metal Construction Association (MCA) honored two of its members - Randy Ridenour and Dale Nelson - with prestigious volunteer service awards, the Larry A. Swaney Award and the Patrick R. Bush Volunteer Service Award, respectively, at its Annual Meeting on January 27 in Clearwater Beach, Florida.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has announced that entries are now being accepted through March 15, 2014 for the prestigious Design and Distinguished Service Awards. The winners will be announced at the CFSEI 2014 Expo, which will be held May 19-20 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Atlanta, GA - SAF (Southern Aluminum Finishing Co., Inc.) introduces the SAF Series M4000 Drained and Back Ventilated Rain Screen. The new commercial building panel system is rated per AAMA 509-09 requirements, and was tested for air and water resistance per ASTM 283 and 331.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) approved a new Executive Committee at the MBMA Annual Meeting held in December 2013 in Atlanta, GA.

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 C. Pyramid Enterprises, Inc. of Robbinsville, N.J., to its national network of Builders. As an authorized ABC Builder, Pyramid Enterprises will have access to American Buildings’ engineering and design expertise, industry-leading technology and quality metal building products.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International, Inc. announces that it has reached an amicable agreement with CENTRIA regarding patent number D527,834. ATAS has not infringed and recognizes that CENTRIA has a valid patent.

Beloit, WI – Building products distributor ABC Supply Co., Inc. will open a new branch at 2325 Enterprise Ave. in La Crosse, Wisconsin on Feb. 17. The branch will offer steep-slope and low-slope roofing products and systems, siding, gutter, windows, doors and related products and services.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host its 2014 CFSEI Annual Expo and Meeting on May 19-20, 2014 at the historic Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. The Expo is designed for architects, builders/contractors, and engineers, with an educational program geared toward both skilled cold-formed steel (CFS) framing professionals as well as newcomers.

Lehigh Valley, PA - Palram Americas, a leading manufacturer of polycarbonate and PVC sheets and products, has restructured their Sales Department to include new Business Unit Managers roles. The Business Unit Mangers will report directly to the Sr. VP Sales/Marketing and will be responsible for all product and strategic aspects pertaining to their specific market segments.

Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Industries’ industrial coatings business has received a $2.1 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to help design and pilot a rapid photovoltaic (PV) module assembly process that uses automation to eliminate time and labor from the current assembly process.

Chicago, IL – The Metal Construction Association (MCA), an organization of manufacturers and suppliers whose metal wall and roofing components are used in buildings throughout the world, elected its 2014 officers and board of directors at its Annual Meeting on January 27 in Clearwater Beach, Florida.

Indianapolis, IN – Firestone Building Products Company, LLC, a leading manufacturer and supplier of a comprehensive “Roots to Rooftops” portfolio of products, has announced 251 firms across the country as recipients of 2014 Master Contractor Awards.

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA, an industry leader in the design, development and manufacturing of architectural metal wall and roof systems, has redefined its dynamic and diverse line of coatings with the Versacor® Elite Coating System.

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 Anderson & Associates Construction, Inc. of Panama City, Fla., to its national network of Builders.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar on “Blast Design of Cold-Formed Steel Framing” on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The webinar will cover the concepts and methods of analysis for cold-formed steel framing subjected to blast loads, focusing on the design requirements and design approaches for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) projects per the latest Unified Facilities Criteria UFC 4-010-01 (2012).

Raleigh, NC – VMZINC® -US, a leading specialist in innovative zinc products, has announced that it has released the thirteenth issue of Focus on Zinc, the international architecture magazine from VMZINC®.

Statesville, NC - 3A Composites USA announces “Alucobond® – The Name Says It All” as the theme of a new product branding campaign for marketing its aluminum composite material (ACM) to the architectural market.