Industry News

Houston, TX - Two years of strategic geographic and category acquisitions throughout the North American building materials market has culminated in the creation of the Westlake Royal Building Products™ brand. Bringing together the trusted Royal® Building Products, Boral® North America building products, and DaVinci® Roofscapes product lines under one unified brand signals a new era of growth and opportunity for the 50-year-old company.

Walker, MI - Jeff Born has been named as the director of procurement and supply chain solutions overseeing North American activities for Tubelite Inc., Alumicor Ltd. and Linetec.

Arlington, VA - Construction spending increased in December compared to both November and a year ago thanks to growing demand for residential construction, according to an analysis of federal spending data the Associated General Contractors of America released today. Association officials noted, however, that spending on private nonresidential construction was flat for the month and down compared to a year ago while public sector construction spending fell for both the month and the year.

Cleveland, OH - Garland’s newest fluid-applied membrane system, Cool-Sil™, extends the life of aging single-ply, modified bitumen and metal roofs. The liquid rubber membrane significantly enhances watertight performance and eliminates the need for a full replacement, saving facility managers and building owners time and money while also reducing environmental impact.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has released its 2021 MBMA Annual Report, “Forging the Future of Metal Building Systems Through Education.” This year’s report focuses on the importance of education in metal building design and construction and how MBMA and its members are meeting the challenges of keeping the workforce engaged and informed.

Beloit, WI - Four new roofing underlayments designed for use in high-temperature applications, including two for metal roofs, have been introduced by Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar on “Resilience Amidst Uncertain Times: Preparing the Cold-Formed Steel Industry” on Thursday, February 24, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST.

Atlanta, GA – SAF, a global metals distributor, fabricator, and finisher is pleased to announce the promotion of a longtime employee as well as the addition of four new team members to the sales and project management teams. The year 2021 marked historic sales growth for SAF, and the metals fabricator also celebrated the opening of a new manufacturing facility in September. To address the need for additional team members to manage the company’s growth, SAF has promoted internally in addition to welcoming new faces from outside the organization.

Saginaw, MI - Duro-Last’s annual National Sales Seminar, held January 16-19 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, TN, recognized multiple contractors for their dedication and workmanship over the past year.

Chicago, IL – The Metal Construction Association (MCA) presented its annual Patrick R. Bush Service Award to Miguel Peña and its Larry A. Swaney Award to Dale Nelson in appreciation for their service to the association and the metal construction industry. The awards were given January 25 during MCA's Winter Meeting which was held at the McCormick Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Bethlehem, PA – The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) has announced the successful completion of the AC478 Metal Building Assemblers certification process by one of its member companies, Visalia, CA-based PanelClad. Serving the California Central Valley, PanelClad is the first metal building assembler in California to earn the prestigious AC478 accreditation, administered by the International Accreditation Service (IAS). AC478 Accreditation for Metal Building Assemblers Inspection is a standard to recognize metal building assemblers committed to excellence.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has published the first report in its new Architectural Significance in Metal Buildings series created for undergraduate and graduate architecture programs. Kicking off a multiyear initiative to introduce students to metal building systems, the new folio explores the design challenges and outcomes of the Alamo Beer Company building project in San Antonio.

Washington, DC – As architecture firms ended 2021 on a high note with strong business conditions, staff recruitment is becoming a growing concern among firms. December’s Architectural Billings Index (ABI) score of 52.0 was an increase from 51.0 in November (any score over 50 indicates billings growth).

Portland, OR —A beautiful home renovation project in Portland that achieved a stunning combination of impressive performance and aesthetics has been selected by the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) as its 4th quarter and final winner of its Best Residential Metal Roofing Project competition for 2021.

Chicago, IL – The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has announced its 2022 Executive Committee and Board of Directors. James Bush of ATAS International will continue to serve as Chairman of the Executive Committee, joining Vice Chair Brian Partyka of Drexel Metals, and Past Chair Ed Karper of Dura Coat Products.

Washington, DC — The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released the January 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 63.9, unchanged from the December index.

Newton, MA — METALCON, the only global event dedicated exclusively to the application of metal in design and construction, announces its 2022 Call for Presentations. The program committee is seeking dynamic presenters who can educate, engage and inspire attendees with presentations on real-world topics, challenges and opportunities in the industry.

Schofield, WI —Airolite has expanded its lineup of stationary louvers with the addition of the new K630 extruded aluminum stationary louver.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) presented several awards at the 2021 MBMA Annual Meeting, held December 8-9 in Indian Wells, Calif. The honors included 13 Industry Advocate Awards and two Prestigious Innovation Awards.

Bryan, OH — Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US, Inc. (ABC US), manufacturers of SPAX® engineered fasteners, today announced that Bob Gleason has been promoted to Regional Sales Manager in the Lumber Yard division for SPAX, located in Texas.