Industry News

Washington, DC – Architecture firms reported increasing demand for design services in June, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Portland, OR - The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) has selected a residential re-roofing project completed by Worthouse, Inc., a leading metal roofing manufacturer headquartered in Elk Grove Village, Ill., as the winner of its Best Metal Roofing Project competition for the second quarter of 2022.

Muskegon, MI - Lorin Industries has expanded its collection of stock pre-cut sheets for a variety of exterior and interior architectural applications including ceiling tiles, paneling, exterior wall cladding, backsplashes, column covers, decorative trim, and more.

Kennesaw, GA – Direct Metals, an international steel service center with locations in Kennesaw, GA and Waukegan, IL, has announced Nat Morey as a new sales representative.

Washington, DC – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the July 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 46.1, a decrease from the June index of 50.9.

Wilmington, DE - Dupont™ Tedlar® PVF film, which has demonstrated superior performance as a protective coating for metal roofing and wall cladding, among other applications, is the subject of a new Infographic titled Benefits of Tedlar® PVF Film: The Premium Architectural Metal Protective Solution.

Chicago, IL — Jobba, one of the roofing industry’s leading software providers, announced that Dennis Keglovits has joined the company as the Chief Customer Officer, where he will focus on building a truly customer-centric culture within the company.

Lewisville, TX – Metl-Span, a recognized leader in the advancement of insulated metal panel technology, is expanding its lineup of clips for concealed fasteners with the introduction of the patent-pending V6 X-Span Clip.

Buffalo, NY – Rigidized Metals has expanded its family of engineered metal surface patterns to include the new 1WND offering. The pattern was inspired by—and named for—the appearance of the wind interacting with water at the company’s Buffalo waterfront headquarters.

Newton, MA - METALCON, the only global event dedicated exclusively to the application of metal in design and construction, announces its program line-up for this year's annual conference and trade show, scheduled from Wednesday, Oct. 12 to Friday, Oct. 14 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.

Allentown, PA - In its sixth year, ATAS International once again sponsored the Greater Lehigh Valley Let’s Build Construction Camp for Girls at the Associated Builders and Contractors’ facility in Allentown, PA. ATAS also participated in a new camp that was held at the Mahoning County Career & Technical Center in Canfield, OH.

Waukesha, WI — Metal-Era and Hickman Edge Systems have expanded their Strategic Accounts to a nationwide territory-based team through their parent company, MTL Holdings.

Kalama, WA - Steelscape, a West Coast manufacturer of coated and painted metal for roofing and siding, announces the launch of a new Digital Experience Platform powered by Concora.

Arlington, VA - The price of materials and services used in nonresidential construction jumped 1.1 percent from May to June, outpacing the rise in contractors’ bid prices, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of recently released government data. Association officials warned that rising materials prices were having an adverse impact on a growing number of construction projects that have suddenly become more expensive.

Daytona Beach, FL - Dupont™ Tedlar® and Metal Alliance recently presented an innovative solution to the roofing and metal industry. The Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Expo is an excellent forum each year to learn about the latest innovations in roofing. This year took place in Daytona Beach, July 20 - 22, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Expo.

Ballinger, TX – Mueller, Inc. one of the Southwest's leading manufacturers of steel buildings and residential metal roofing, has announced the promotion of Rayome Soupiset to President and Chief Executive Officer.

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

Bethlehem, PA - The Metal Buildings Institute (MBI) announces the release of Temporary Bracing Guidelines. This new design guide is meant to assist metal building contractors and erectors in developing temporary bracing and sequencing requirements for each metal building project.

Chesapeake, VA – Mitsubishi Chemical America’s ALPOLIC® Division, a leader in metal composite materials (MCM) manufacturing, is proud to announce the addition of two industry veterans to its ALPOLIC sales department.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) announces that it has been reaccredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) under its recently revised operating procedures for documenting consensus on AISI-sponsored American National Standards.