Posted: Jul 26, 2023 Multiple Factors Driving Rapid Growth Of Metal Roofing's Share Of Residential Market Portland, OR — Demand for residential metal roofing in the U.S. is rapidly growing, according to the latest annual industry report that measures overall roofing demand and activity. That's great news for the metal construction industry, and suggests the messaging of the Metal Roofing Association (MRA) — which touts the many benefits of metal roofing to homeowners, contractors and home builders — is working.
Posted: Jul 25, 2023 METALCON Announces Show Highlights And Educational Programs For Las Vegas Newton, MA — METALCON has announced its program line-up for this year’s annual conference and tradeshow, scheduled from Wednesday, Oct. 18 to Friday, Oct. 20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.
Posted: Jul 24, 2023 Kingspan Light + Air Launches New KlearSky™ Metal Framed Glass Skylights Lake Forest, IL — Kingspan Light + Air, a division of Kingspan Group PLC, and a leader in daylighting, ventilation and smoke management solutions for the sustainable built environment, has announced the addition of KlearSky™ metal framed glass skylights to its lineup of industry-leading daylighting solutions.
Posted: Jul 21, 2023 Metal Roofing Alliance Announces Updated Board And Executive Committee Portland, OR —The Metal Roofing Alliance, the leading nonprofit trade organization representing the residential metal roofing market in the U.S. and Canada, recently named new board leadership and executive committee positions.
Posted: Jul 20, 2023 Reed’s Metals Opens New Storefront In Fort Myers, FL Houston, TX - Reed’s Metals, part of the Cornerstone Building Brands family, announces the opening of a new storefront in Fort Myers, FL. The company offers metal roofing systems, metal roofing panels, pole barns and pre-engineered steel buildings in the southern United States.
Posted: Jul 20, 2023 AGC Report Finds Construction Firms Added 23,000 Jobs In June Arlington, VA - The construction sector added 23,000 jobs in June while the sector’s unemployment rate fell to the lowest rate ever for the month and pay levels in the industry continued to rise, according to an analysis of new government data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said there appears to be plenty of demand for construction services and that employers likely would have added even more jobs if they could find more workers to hire.
Posted: Jul 19, 2023 New Coil Coating Production Line For 3A Composites Americas Davidson, NC - 3A Composites USA, manufacturer of ALUCOBOND® aluminum composite material, announces the launch of a new coil coating line at its Benton, KY production facility.
Posted: Jul 18, 2023 MBMA Adds A Pair Of New Members Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has added two new companies to its membership ranks. Ascent Buildings, LLC joins as a Building Systems member, and RMG Erectors & Constructors, LLC is a new Associate member.
Posted: Jul 17, 2023 AAG Operations Move To New Headquarters Waterdown, Ontario, Canada - AAG Tailored Cutting Solutions, parent company of AXYZ Tailored Routers and WARDJET Waterjets, announces that it has moved into a new headquarters in Waterdown.
Posted: Jul 14, 2023 XL Gutter Introduced By MTL Holdings Waukesha, WI - MTL Holdings has expanded their GT-1 tested product line with the introduction of the XL Gutter.
Posted: Jul 13, 2023 ATAS Announces Project Of The Year Winners For 2022 Allentown, PA - Award winners have been announced by ATAS for their 2022 Project of the Year competition. There were seven award categories: commercial roofs, commercial walls, residential roofs, residential walls, accents, sustainable, and interiors. Each award recognized projects in which ATAS products were incorporated into the design and construction of the building.
Posted: Jul 12, 2023 METALCON Announces 2023 Keynote Speakers Newton, MA — METALCON , the only global event dedicated exclusively to the application of metal in design and construction, announces its keynote speakers for this year’s annual conference and tradeshow at the Las Vegas Convention Center from Wednesday, Oct. 18 - Friday, Oct. 20.
Posted: Jul 11, 2023 Kingspan's QuadCore Technology Now Standard For Popular Cold Storage Panels DeLand, FL – Kingspan Insulated Panels North America has made QuadCore® Technology standard on all its panels used in cold storage applications.
Posted: Jul 10, 2023 Tubelite Promotes Ross To Regional Sales Manager For Southeast Region Walker, MI - Tubelite has promoted Michael Ross to regional sales manager for the Southeast region, which includes Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee.
Posted: Jul 07, 2023 AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index Indicates Rebound In May Business Conditions Washington, DC – Architecture firms experienced a rebound in billings in May after a downturn in April, according to the latest Architecture Billings Index (ABI) from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Deltek. The index score for May was the highest it has been since September 2022. Inquiries into new projects and design contracts also increased this month, reaching their highest levels since February.
Posted: Jul 07, 2023 Alliance Machine And Engraving Announces New Sales Manager Moundridge, KS — The Alliance Machine and Engraving team is pleased to welcome Chris Merkel as the new National Sales Manager. With over 15 years of experience in sales and marketing, and a degree in Business Administration from Radford University, Merkel brings a wealth of knowledge to Alliance Machine and Engraving, a division of The Bradbury Group.
Posted: Jul 07, 2023 East Lake Metals Becomes Exclusive Distributor Of ZAM® Coated Products For Coastal Regions Whiting, IN - East Lake Metals, a leading provider of metal roofing solutions, has recently achieved a significant milestone through an exclusive distribution agreement with Wheeling-Nippon Steel. This agreement grants East Lake Metals exclusive rights to distribute and sell ZAM® coated products for coastal regions. This partnership cements their position as a premier supplier in the industry, further expanding their portfolio of high-quality roofing materials.
Posted: Jul 07, 2023 Mule-Hide Products Co. Promotes Derek Govan To West Region Director Beloit, WI - Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc., manufacturer of low-slope roofing systems and products, has promoted Derek Govan to West Region director.
Posted: Jul 05, 2023 Triangle Fastener Corporation Acquires Connective Systems & Supply Pittsburgh, PA - Triangle Fastener Corporation (TFC) has finalized an acquisition agreement with Connective Systems & Supply, Inc. (CSS), effective July 1, 2023. In particular, TFC has acquired the segment of CSS’s business primarily focused on fasteners for roofing, metal building, and mechanical contractors in and around Denver, Colorado.
Posted: Jul 03, 2023 Construction Up In Most States In May Compared To A Year Ago, But Firms Struggle To Find Workers Arlington, VA - Construction employment increased in 42 states and the District of Columbia in May from a year earlier, while only 24 states added construction jobs from April to May, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said firms are struggling to find new workers amid a lack of funding for construction education programs, keeping monthly employment gains lower in many parts of the country.