Industry News

Grayslake, IL — Sheet Metal Supply Ltd., has announced the launch of a new website. In addition to being easier to navigate and more intuitive, the new site reflects increased capabilities and capacities resulting from the company's recent move to a larger building, and the addition of new equipment.

Cleveland, OH - Garland Industries announces the promotion of Matthew McDermott to president of The Garland Company, its commercial roofing division for the United States. Garland’s commercial roofing division is the company’s flagship roofing brand and the original core business of Garland Industries.

Portland, OR — Freezing temperatures and big jumps in heating bills have homeowners throughout the U.S. and Canada searching for relief and long-term solutions. While the Metal Roofing Alliance can't offer any quick fixes to what homeowners may currently be experiencing, it does have some suggestions that could help save money in the long run.

Washington, DC - National nonresidential construction spending was virtually unchanged in November on a monthly basis, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $820.6 billion for the month.

Arlington, VA - Construction employment increased in nearly two out of three U.S. metro areas between November 2020 and November 2021, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of recent government employment data. Association officials said the job gains were welcome news for the industry but cautioned that it will be difficult for construction levels to return to pre-pandemic levels amid tight labor market conditions.

Red Bud, IL — JM Steel, a steel service center, recently installed a Red Bud Industries Heavy Gauge Slitting Line. The new line was installed at JM Steel’s new facility in Sinton, Texas on the new SDI Mill campus. The line is capable of processing material up to .500” (12.7 mm) thick x 84” (2130 mm) wide, with a maximum coil weight of 105,000 lbs (47,627 kg).

Allentown, PA - Metal wall cladding continues to be a growing sector in the design and construction of both residential and commercial buildings. To assist contractors who may not be familiar with installing single skin metal wall panels, ATAS International is now offering installation training in three of their locations, with a selection of several different dates in 2022.

Kansas City, MO — BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc. (BBNA) announced the appointment of Robyn Edmonds to the role of general manager for its Conventional Steel Services business.

oronto, Ontario Canada - Employees of Samco Machinery raised $10,000 during 2021 to donate to the CTV Toy Mountain Campaign benefitting the Salvation Army in the Toronto area.

Olathe, KS - The Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association International held their annual elections in the fourth quarter of 2021 with Directors being elected to serve a two-year term beginning January 1, 2022.

Bossier City, LA – Taking advantage of local and federal incentives to help pay for the project, McElroy Metal added solar panels to its manufacturing plant in Sunnyvale, Texas.

Washington, DC – Architecture firms reported increasing demand for design services for the tenth consecutive month in November, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). The ABI score for November was 51.0, down from 54.3 the previous month.

Washington, DC – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released its December 2021 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, a decrease from the November index of 64.6.

Iowa Park, TX - S-5!, one of the world's leading authorities on metal roof attachment solutions, is adding new leadership to its Texas manufacturing plant, welcoming Lezlie McInturff as Director of Human Resources.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) is hosting a 2022 Student Competition on Cold-Formed Steel Design. The contest is open to all full-time students at all levels who are interested in cold-formed steel design and creative problem solving. Entries are due on February 18, 2022.

Bossier City, LA – McElroy Metal, an industry leader in metal roofing and other building components, has published an E-book for architects, specifiers and metal roofing installers called 18 Ways to Reduce Risk When Specifying Standing Seam Metal Roof Panels.

Charlotte, NC - Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announces that it has reached agreements to acquire a majority ownership position in California Steel Industries, Inc. (CSI) by purchasing a 50% equity interest from a subsidiary of Vale S.A. and a 1% equity ownership stake from JFE Steel Corporation. The company will be a joint venture between Nucor and JFE, pending regulatory approvals.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published AISI D114-21, “Cold-Formed Steel Clip Angle Design Guide, 2021 Edition,” a new publication that provides practical guidance on the design of cold-formed steel clip angles based on research performed at the University of North Texas.

Pleasanton, CA - Simpson Strong-Tie, supplier of engineered structural connectors, has expanded its lineup of rigid connector angles with the addition of the RCA-C, for attaching cold-formed steel (CFS) stud framing to concrete supports.