Industry News

Itasca, 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 third quarter of 2025.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International announces the 2026 dates for their popular metal wall panel installation seminars. Classroom learning and hands-on installation practice, along with a factory tour where applicable, are covered during the seminar.

Schofield, WI – Airolite has expanded its architectural equipment screen line with the new SV6000, a cost-effective, inverted vertical-blade, 6-inch-deep louver screen.

Vacaville, CA – All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP) is issuing a last-minute invitation to attendees to visit them in booth 800 at Greenbuild 2025 in Los Angeles. Greenbuild is the world’s largest annual event for green building professionals. This year’s conference kicked off Tuesday and runs through November 7 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Davidson, NC - 3A Composites Americas announces a series of achievements across its Americas manufacturing footprint, highlighting a commitment to safety, operational excellence and community involvement.

Little Rock, AR – Morin, a leading architectural metal panel manufacturer and member of the Kingspan Group, recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its Little Rock, Arkansas facility, one of North America's most advanced architectural metal panel plants. The event welcomed elected officials, regional business leaders and Morin executives to celebrate this significant milestone.

Washington, DC – Business conditions at architecture firms weakened further in September, with the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) dropping to 43.3, the lowest since April. New project inquiries remained flat while design contract values declined for the 19th consecutive month. The billings index is produced monthly by the American Institute of Architects.

Portland, OR —The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) announced its selection of two winners for Q3 2025's Best Residential Metal Roofing Project competition. Located at opposite ends of the country, the projects demonstrate the benefits of metal roofing for every region and every season.

Jamestown, NY – Hope’s Windows, Inc., one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of custom-designed, solid steel and bronze window and door systems, highlights its industry-leading range of blast, bullet, and fire-rated steel windows and doors. Designed for unparalleled protection without sacrificing aesthetics, these products offer a unique solution for high-security commercial, institutional, and residential applications.

Davidson, NC - 3A Composites Americas has announced another exterior wall assembly achievement for ALUCOBOND® PLUS panels, by earning NFPA 285 compliance for fire safety.

Lansdale, PA - The global metal construction community is mourning the passing of Angelo “Ange” Borzillo, the co-inventor of GALVALUME® coated steel and a 2022 inductee into the Metal Construction Hall of Fame. Borzillo passed away on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at the age of 92, leaving behind a transformative legacy that continues to shape the steel and metal building industries worldwide.

Green Bay, WI - Bay Insulation Systems, a leading provider of insulation systems for the metal building industry, announces the addition of Sean Craft as District Sales Manager covering New England and New York.

Washington, DC – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released its October 2025 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). It shows confidence in the equipment finance market is at a heightened level for the fifth consecutive month. The index, which provides a qualitative assessment from key executives in the $1.3 trillion sector, was relatively unchanged at 60.1 in October, from 59.9 in September.

Colorado Springs, CO — S-5! proudly reaffirms its commitment to the community by supporting breast cancer patients and their families in Colorado Springs, Colorado. As part of its ongoing philanthropic efforts, S-5! continues its partnership with the Woody and Millie Ingram Guest House, providing both financial support and hands-on volunteer service.

Columbus, OH - AkzoNobel Coil & Extrusion Coatings is introducing a consultancy-led, not-for-profit partnership dedicated to making energy curing a viable, scalable reality for coil coaters and integrated steel manufacturers, globally. The initiative is called IONOMY™.

Grayslake, IL — With the purchase of a Kohler 60P. 1600 Peak Performer, Sheet Metal Supply has made a major investment and commitment to fabricating the highest quality metal products.

Newton, MA — METALCON 2025 is excited to announce this year’s exclusive Meet the Press opportunity, taking place at the upcoming show in Las Vegas.

Moundridge, KS — Beck Automation, a part of The Bradbury Group, introduces a custom robotic automated folder solution, designed to streamline production, improve efficiency and help operators get the most of their workforce.

Virginia Beach, VA -The Reflective Insulation Manufacturer's Association has announced the speaker lineup for the upcoming International Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Conference (I-RIM Conference), scheduled for 18 November at the Grand Hotel Dino in Baveno, Italy, on Lago Maggiore, outside of Milan. This special one-day event precedes the Global Insulation Conference at the same location.

Vacaville, CA – All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP) has officially launched InnovaCELL™, a breakthrough in insulated metal panel (IMP) technology designed to set a new standard for building performance.