Industry News

Charlotte, NC - American Buildings has announced the winners of its 2023 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. The Building Of The Year was awarded to Cornice Construction LLC for the Ryerson Steel facility in Centralia, WA.

Newton, MA — METALCON, the metal construction industry’s only global event for metal construction and design products, introduces its 2023 advisory council to help shape the educational programming for the show, ensuring it represents all factions of the metal construction and design industry and its major attendee groups.

Atlanta, GA - Polyvision Corporation, a global leader in the innovation and manufacture of CeramicSteel, collaborative writing products and architectural panels for interior and exterior cladding, announces the appointment of Silvie Vermoote as the new Sales Director for APAC.

Elk Grove Village, IL - Petersen announces that Robin Thompson is now the Pacific Northwest Regional Sales Manager for its PAC-CLAD brand of architectural metal cladding systems. Thompson assumes the role effective immediately for Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Washington, Northern California, Wyoming, Utah and Alaska.

Hatfield, PA – Laminators Incorporated has announced the launch of their new website, featuring a fresh new look and user-friendly navigation, updated with the latest information about the company's products, systems, and services.

Washington, DC – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released its April 2023 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 $1 trillion equipment finance sector. Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 47.0, a decrease from the March index of 50.3.

Chicago, IL — As a co-partner of METALCON, the Metal Construction Association(MCA) is offering an incentive to exhibitors to join the association. Companies who exhibit at 2023 METALCON will receive a 50% discount on their first year of membership when they join MCA. In addition, MCA members who sign up to exhibit at METALCON receive a deduction of $4 per square foot on their 2023 booth space. Existing exhibitors who join MCA receive the show floor discount at the 2024 show in Atlanta and at all future shows as long as they maintain an active membership.

Kansas City, MO – BlueScope Buildings North America (BBNA), a leader in the design and manufacture of custom-engineered buildings in the industrial, commercial and community segments, has joined the American Institute of Architects (AIA) as a Collaboration Partner. Rooted in both businesses’ recognition that working together can accelerate awareness of the value engineered buildings offer, architects and the steel industry together can shape the future of our communities while enhancing productivity, adaptability and sustainability within the built environment.

Washington, DC - A research project progressing from the American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) Small Project/Fellowship Program has received significant funding through the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance performance-based fire design for cold-formed steel (CFS) structures.

Coral Gables, FL — Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) has named a beautiful copper metal re-roofing project, installed by Istueta Roofing and manufactured by Metal Master Shop, as the winner of its Best Metal Roofing Project competition for the first quarter of 2023.

Washington, DC - American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Vice President of Construction Robert J. Wills, P.E., was recognized with the prestigious American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Lifetime Achievement Award at NASCC: The Steel Conference on April 12 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Cleveland, OH – Tony Mazzella, CEO of Mazzella Companies, is proud to announce his son Matt Mazzella as the new president of Mazzella and its related businesses, and son Adam Mazzella as president of Sheffield Metals International and New Tech Machinery.

Walker, MI - Tubelite has promoted Mitchell White to the operations manager of its Dallas location. The Texas facility provides fabricating, warehousing and shipping services, adding to the company’s corporate office and operations in Michigan.

Washington, DC – Architecture firms reported a modest increase in March billings. This positive news was tempered by a slight decrease in new design contracts according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). March was the first time since last September in which billings improved.

Nashville, TN – Holcim Building Envelope has announced the promotion of Kristin Beck to President of its Americas Commercial Roofing Systems & Lining business unit, which encompasses the Elevate and GenFlex lines of roofing systems. Beck will provide leadership for the business unit, including responsibility for marketing, sales, operations and technology, as well as continuing to lead supply chain, customer service and planning. Beck assumes the role directly from Jamie Gentoso, who held the position since the formation of Holcim Building Envelope in June 2022.

Grand Island, NE - Greg Hastings has been named Iowa District Manager for Chief Buildings, replacing Roger Ferry who retires at the end of April 2023 after more than 21 years of dedicated service to Chief.

Arlington, VA - Construction employment increased in 283, or 79 percent, of 358 metro areas between February 2022 and February 2023, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Meanwhile, new government data shows there were more job openings in the industry than the number of people hired last month. Association officials said the industry continues to struggle to find enough workers and urged public leaders to boost investments in construction training and education.

Newton, MA — Registration is now open for METALCON 2023, the only global event dedicated exclusively to the application of metal in design and construction. This year’s conference and tradeshow takes place at the Las Vegas Convention Center from Wednesday, Oct. 18 – Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, with pre-show workshops beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 17.

Woburn, MA – As an industry leader committed to sustainability, RHEINZINK has introduced RHEINZINK-prePATINA® ECO ZINC architectural zinc products. Now produced using 50% less carbon dioxide (CO2), the company’s premium RHEINZINK-prePATINA products are now part of its RHEINZINK-ECO ZINC® offering.

Bossier City, LA - In the midst of celebrating its 60th anniversary, McElroy Metal has announced the transition to an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).