Industry News

Washington, DC – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released its September 2022 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 $900 billion equipment finance sector. Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 48.7, a decrease from the August index of 50.

Muskegon, MI - Lorin Industries, Inc., a global industry leader in the innovation and production of coil anodized aluminum, highlights its AnoGrip anodized aluminum product that accepts all types of adhesives without the need for primer or pre-treatment. This finish is ideal for manufacturing applications where adhesion or lamination come into play, including insulated metal panels (IMPs).

Vancouver, British Columbia - Aplus Energy Co., a Taiwan-based developer with North American sales and support offices in Vancouver, will be introducing its unique solar-integrated steel roof panels to attendees at the upcoming METALCON trade show, being held October 12-14 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.

Washington, DC – Demand for design services from U.S. architecture firms grew at an accelerated pace in August, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for August rose to 53.3 compared to 51.0 in July (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings).

Waukesha, WI — MTL Holdings has expanded its family of brands with the acquisition of Citadel Architectural Products, a leading producer of composite panels and systems for the commercial cladding industry.

Beloit, WI - Six Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) roofing systems from Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc. are now available nationwide. Previously only offered in Southwestern states, the systems have been rolled out nationally for roof restorations.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published Supplement No. 3 to AISI S100-16 (Reaffirmed 2020), North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members, 2022 Edition.

Winsted, CT - East Coast Lightning Equipment Inc. (ECLE), the premier lightning protection manufacturer in North America, has relaunched its website. The new site still features ECLE’s popular NFPA780 Lightning Risk Calculator, plus a much-expanded “Understanding Lightning Protection” section.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) is known for their education focus. The association’s Architectural Significance in Metal Buildings series for undergraduate and graduate architecture programs is one example. This series’ newest addition is a 24-page folio on the recently opened Michelle & Barack Obama Sports Complex in Los Angeles.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International has added another profile to their concealed-fastener wall panel offering. Design Wall™ Reveal is a modular wall panel series designed as a drained and back ventilated (D/BV) assembly. This puts an air gap and drainage plane between the panel system and structural wall, allowing wind-driven rain or moisture to escape the building envelope without entering the building.

Polyvision Corporation, a global leader in the innovation and manufacture of CeramicSteel collaborative writing products and architectural panels for interior and exterior cladding, has announced the promotion of Wout Van de Broek to Vice President of Global Operations.

Green Bay, WI- Bay Insulation Systems, a leading supplier of metal building insulation and systems in North America, announces that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued Patent No. 11,414,872 B2 for Bay Runner, a fall prevention and fall protection, facing-first insulation system for roofing metal buildings.

Colorado Springs, CO – Officials from S-5!, one of the world's leading authorities on metal roof attachment solutions, will be involved in a number of education sessions at METALCON in Indianapolis, providing opportunities for attendees to earn valuable continuing education credits on those topics.

Arlington, VA - Construction firms added 16,000 jobs in August, according to a newly released analysis of federal employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said their newest survey, conducted with Autodesk, showed contractors are eager to hire more employees but are being stymied by a dearth of qualified workers.

Rogers, MN - Americlad LLC introduces the AmeriPRO™ corrugated, concealed-fastener, profiled panel systems.

Columbus, OH - Architects, fabricators and coaters looking for on-trend coil and extrusion coatings to differentiate their projects can go 'wild' with the latest color innovation from AkzoNobel. 'Wild Wonder' has been named the Color of Year 2023.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) continues to grow with six new members, including one Building Systems member and five Associate members.

Moundridge, KS - The Bradbury Group of companies has relaunched its website, showcasing an updated look and additional features at www.bradburygroup.com.

Pittsburgh, PA - PPG (NYSE: PPG) has announced that its 2023 Color of the Year, Vining Ivy, is expected to shape the styling direction of a variety of products, including architectural building materials. PPG also announced a collection of three coordinating color palettes called Reflection.

Deland, FL – Kingspan Insulated Panels North America has announced two new Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools for architects, engineers, contractors and project teams. BIM Bundle and BIM Configure allow access to entire product lines, giving designers the data they need to model building design and performance.