Industry News

Portland, OR — The start of fall season is typically the time to prepare for colder weather, but with a changing climate, many regions are now experiencing hotter weather patterns that stretch far longer into the year, making home air conditioning systems not just a nice to have, but a need to have for families everywhere.

Atlanta, GA - SAF, a global metals distributor, fabricator, and finisher, is marking a series of accomplishments in its 75th year of business with historic sales growth, a new website with refreshed company branding, and the promotion of a current employee into a newly established role within the organization.

Alexandria, VA - Total construction spending ticked up from June to July, as gains in residential and public construction offset a dip in private nonresidential projects, according to a new analysis of federal construction spending data the Associated General Contractors of America. Officials noted, however, that challenges remain for the industry, particularly because of continuing problems with coronavirus flare-ups and supply-chain disruptions.

DeLand, FL - Kingspan Insulated Panels has published a new white paper, tackling the common misconception that sustainable building materials cost more than they're worth. The paper illustrates that Kingspan's own QuadCore® IMP wall systems cost 25% less than insulated precast and tilt-up concrete walls.

Chicago, IL – The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has released a new white paper, “MCM Best Practices: Proper Surface Preparation for Stiffener Adhesion.” The technical document focuses on the proper preparation for the two most predominant materials used for stiffener adhesion.

Allentown, PA - The Opaline metal panel, manufactured by ATAS International, has long been a popular wall cladding option. Now, this flexible panel, in four profiles, can be used as a linear metal ceiling. It can be snapped into a suspension carrier to create a complete system, or mechanically attached to most standard substrates.

McMinnville, TN – Tennsmith has announced its acquisition of Chalfont, PA-based Roll Former Corporation. Roll Former Corporation is a leading manufacturer of roll forming equipment for the sheet metal forming industry.

Washington, DC – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released its August 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 66.6, a decrease from the July index of 72.9.

Newton, MA – METALCON is debuting a Metal in Design and Construction project photo competition at this year’s annual conference and tradeshow, scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 6 - Friday, Oct. 8 in Tampa, FL.

Washington, DC – The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) recorded its sixth consecutive positive month, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). The ABI score for July was 54.6, down slightly from June’s score of 57.1.

Nashville, TN - Firestone Building Products, LLC (FSBP), has named Jacob Speight vice president of sales, Americas. Jacob joined Firestone in 2015 and was most recently the Executive Director of Sales for the U.S. In his expanded role, he will take on sales leadership for Gaco, Sales Operations, and the FSBP Canada and Latin America sales teams.

Tacoma, Washington - AEP Span has expanded its product line with the introduction of Select Seam® Shingle Cladding.

Chicago, IL - The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has released a new white paper, “Retrofitting Existing Roofing with Metal.” The document details the benefits of installing a new metal retrofit roof system over existing conventional roofs, with a focus on residential construction.

Beloit, WI - Mule-Hide Products announces three personnel appointments: Jeremy Grunewald, Mark Malin and Adam Zwickler.

Cleveland, OH - The Garland Company Inc. is showcasing its growing line of fluid-applied roofing membranes - used on aged metal roofs among other roof types - with a new brochure. With the inception of Garland’s low odor and zero VOC membrane, LiquiTec®, the Cleveland-based manufacturer has revitalized its entire fluid-applied offering with a keen focus on sustainability.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) welcomes four new members to its ranks. Terry Building Company joins as a Building Systems member, while Curbs Plus, Inc., FRAMECAD and PrīmX North America join as Associate members.

Charlotte, NC - Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announces that it has successfully completed its acquisition of Cornerstone Building Brands' insulated metal panels (IMP) business. The Nucor management team is in place and the CENTRIA and Metl-Span brands acquired from Cornerstone Building Brands are now a part of the newly created Insulated Panel Group, which also includes the company's existing IMP business, TrueCore.

Newton, MA — METALCON, the only global event dedicated exclusively to the application of metal in design and construction, in partnership with its sponsoring association, the Metal Construction Association (MCA), announces the Insulated Metal Panel (IMP) Pavilion, launching at this year’s annual conference and trade show in Tampa from Wednesday, Oct. 6 - Friday, Oct. 8.

Oklahoma City, OK - Star Building Systems, a leading manufacturer of metal building systems, recognizes its 2020 Master Builder Award Winners. The winning buildings were honored for their outstanding design and innovation.

Deland, FL – Kingspan Insulated Panels North America has released a new white paper, Finding the Meaning in the R-Value and U-Factor of Insulated Metal Panel Building Envelopes, providing guidance for architects and specifiers on evaluating the thermal testing of insulated metal panels (IMPs). The research analyzes different methods for assessing thermal performance, one of the key benefits for the use of IMPs in commercial and industrial buildings.