Industry News

Chicago, IL – The Metal Construction Association’s summer meeting, which is scheduled in Rosemont, Illinois June 13-15, will include a panel discussion on the global supply chain, a sustainability presentation, committee and council updates and social opportunities.

Arlington, VA - Construction employment exceeded pre-pandemic levels in 32 states in April, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned however that record high job opening levels in the construction sector indicate that many firms are having a hard time finding workers to hire, putting future job gains at risk.

Pittsburgh, PA - Triangle Fastener Corporation has announced the availability of the ZAC® Zinc Alloy Cast Head on its patented PANEL-TITE® BURR BUSTER® Metal-to-Wood screw.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published a new research report, “RP 22-02: Structural Design for Fire Conditions of a Prototype Metal Building Using the New Proposed Appendix to AISI S100.”

Washington, DC – For the fifteenth consecutive month architecture firms reported increasing demand for design services in April, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Mountain Top, PA - CornellCookson introduces new finish upgrades - Galvanex® Ultra™ and SpectraShield® Ultra™ Powder Coat Finish - for rolling security doors.

Columbus, OH - In the face of on-going uncertainty in global PVDF (or polyvinylidene difluoride) supply chains, AkzoNobel, a leading coatings and paints manufacturer, has launched a campaign to help its partners navigate the changing PVDF landscape.

Cleveland, OH /PRNewswire/ -- The Sherwin-Williams Foundation has partnered with The Urban League of Greater Cleveland (ULGC) to develop and launch an innovative new Construction Accelerator Program (CAP) with the goal of driving long-term growth and success for Northeast Ohio minority-owned businesses.

Washington, DC – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released the May 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 49.6, a decrease from the April index of 56.1.

Allentown, PA - Award winners were announced by ATAS for their 2021 Project of the Year competition. Each award recognizes projects in which ATAS products have been incorporated into the design and construction of the building. Six project categories were included in the competition with first, second, and third place winners in each category chosen by an independent panel of judges, comprised of ATAS advisory board members.

Winston-Salem, NC — The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) announced at its annual membership meeting on April 7, 2022 in Charleston, SC, the slate of officers to serve from 2022 to 2024. The slate was unanimously approved by the Board of Directors.

Fort Worth, TX - AZZ Inc. (NYSE: AZZ) announces that it has completed the acquisition of the Precoat Metals business division of Sequa Corporation, a portfolio company of global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG), for approximately $1.28 billion.

Lehigh Valley, PA - - Palram Americas, manufacturer of polycarbonate and PVC sheets, announces the promotion of Jeramy Albert to Construction Business Unit Manager.

Charlotte, NC - Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announces that it has entered into an agreement with an affiliate of investment funds managed by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. to acquire C.H.I. Overhead Doors (C.H.I.), a manufacturer of overhead doors for residential and commercial markets in the United States and Canada.

Rosemont, IL - A coalition of industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada has completed its Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing for the first quarter of 2022. The survey results indicate opportunities in the reroofing industry improved during the first quarter of 2022 when compared with the same quarter in 2021.

Paonia, CO - For tradespeople looking toward expanding their skills in the fast-growing solar energy field, Solar Energy International (SEI) offers in-person training programs that can provide stand-alone knowledge or count towards different accreditations offered by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP).

West Chester, Ohio – In a move to reinforce ClarkDietrich’s commitment to sustainability, former building code compliance and real estate manager Adam Shoemaker has been named as the company’s new corporate sustainability manager.

Charlotte, NC - American Buildings has announced the winners of its 2022 Excellence in Design Awards. The competition is designed to highlight the diverse application and expansion of the metal building construction industry. Each project showcases new designs that illustrate innovative metal system construction.

Columbus, OH - Daniela Vlad has been appointed as Managing Director of AkzoNobel Industrial Coatings. She will lead the strategic direction across a diverse product portfolio, including Coil and Extrusion Coatings, Packaging Coatings, Wood Finishes and Wood Adhesives.

US-based, Polyvision Corp., a global leader in the innovation and manufacture of CeramicSteel for a variety of industries, has partnered with Voka, a Belgium-based network of companies, to broaden its sustainability-focused business practices under the guidance of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals Program.