Industry News

Virginia Beach, VA - Registration is now open for the International Reflective Insulation Manufacturers (I-RIM) Conference, which will take place November 18 at the Grand Hotel Dino in Baveno, Italy on Lago Maggiore outside of Milan. This one-day technical conference will feature the world’s leading experts.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) 2025 Student Design Competition is now open for entries. This year’s contest asks architecture students to create an innovative metal building design for a new botanical garden and events center. More than $30,000 in prizes will be awarded to entrants in graduate and undergraduate divisions.

Newton, MA — With more and more women taking a career path into the metal construction industry, the organizers of METALCON are inviting women to inspire and be inspired by other women at Metal & Mimosas during the upcoming tradeshow.

Elk Grove Village, IL - Petersen expands it PAC-CLAD line of architectural metal cladding systems with the launch of its new PAC-Shield CV roof venting system. It is designed to improve energy efficiency, prevent ice dams, extend the lifespan of a roof and control moisture in steep-slope roof systems.

Walker, MI – FALK has published a new Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its Insulated Metal Panels (IMPs), showcasing the company's commitment to transparency, sustainability and continuous improvement across its manufacturing processes and supply chain.

Arlington, VA – Construction sector employment increased by 15,000 positions in June as rising wages enabled the industry to add workers more rapidly than other sectors, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that construction firms remain eager to add workers despite uncertainty about tariffs, taxes and labor policies.

Allentown, PA - Using ATAS International’s metal materials and plywood, a team of the company's volunteers built lean-to shelters and reconstructed the existing pig shed at the Flint Hill Farm Educational Center. It was part of the Volunteer Challenge, an annual event organized by the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley.

Berlin, Germany - By working to develop renewable Hexahydrophthalic Anhydride (HHPA), Beckers and Anodyne Chemistries aim to lay the foundation for advanced coating solutions with an essential low-carbon feedstock.

Vacaville, CA – All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP), a leader in innovative construction solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of its DM40-F+ with InnovaCELL™ Technology, a transformative fire protection solution that combines fire safety, cost-efficiency, and sustainability. Designed with the future of building in mind, the DM40-F+ offers a 1-hour fire rating in a lightweight insulated metal panel, ideal for exterior applications.

Falls Church, VA - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has announced that Larry W. Williams, former Executive Director of the Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA), is the recipient of the 2025 CFSEI John P. Matsen Award for Distinguished Service.

Newton, MA — Whether or not you believe the number of disastrous weather events are increasing or worsening, you must acknowledge the importance of improving building methods with weather events in mind. The term for it is building resiliency and it will be a topic of several presentations as this year's METALCON.

Washington, DC - Construction input prices increased 0.2% in May compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 0.3% for the month.

Walker, MI – FALK is always working to serve its customers better. That’s why the company has added the SWI Marxman Pro Slitter & Decoiler to its in-house trim shop - boosting the manufacturer's capacity, speed, and precision to ensure customers get the high-quality trims and flashing they need, exactly when they need them.

Washington, DC – The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) remained in negative territory in May with a score of 47.2, but was up from 43.2 in April. Any score below 50 indicates a billings decline, although this month’s score indicates that somewhat fewer firms reported a decline in billings in May than in April.

Washington, DC – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released the June 2025 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 58.2, a return to historically more positive levels after dramatic lows in April and May. The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and future expectations as reported by key executives from the $1.3 trillion equipment finance sector.

New York and Zurich – Amrize has announced the completion of its spin-off from Holcim, and its debut as an independent, publicly traded company. To commemorate the availability of its shares on both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the SIX Swiss Exchange (under the ticker symbol AMRZ), company officials were at the NYSE on Monday, June 23 to ring the opening bell.

Itasca, IL - The Roofing Alliance proudly announces their Board of Trustees for 2025-2026. Greg Hudson of Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, Atlanta, Georgia, will serve as president and Sherri Miles of Miles Roofing Inc., Chesapeake, Virginia will serve as vice president.

Beloit, WI – Shawn Dennehy, a territory manager for low-slope roofing manufacturer MuleHide, has relocated to the company’s Alabama–Tennessee–Mississippi territory. He had managed the company’s Chicago territory since 2020.

Newton, MA — METALCON, the premier global event for the metal construction and design industry, announces its Fifth Annual Top Product Awards, honoring the most innovative products, technologies and solutions shaping the future of the industry.

Arlington, VA - Construction sector employment increased by 4,000 positions in May as rising wages enabled the industry to add workers more rapidly than other sectors, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that the industry has been adding jobs each month for over a year, but the increases have slowed amid recent market uncertainty.