Industry News

Cleveland, OH - The National Coil Coating Association (NCCA) welcomed Assan Aluminyum and United Metal Coating as new coater members of the association. NCCA is comprised of coaters and suppliers to the coil coating industry. Coater companies operate continuous coil coating lines, applying organic or inorganic coatings, including laminates, to coiled metals.

Alexandria, VA - Construction spending rallied in January as private nonresidential construction increased for the first time in seven months, according to an analysis of recent federal construction spending data by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Bryan, OH - Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US, Inc. (ABC), manufacturer of SPAX® engineered fasteners, celebrates the 40th anniversary of the TRUFAST brand in 2021.

Chicago, IL - The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has announced its 2020 Chairman’s Awards projects and recognized the involved companies for their roles in the creation of buildings that use metal in innovative ways.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International Inc. and their sister company, BRIGHTSMITH Coaters, had two employees graduate from the Manufacturers Resource Center’s (MRC) Manufacturing Leadership Institute certificate program in November. Jason Eberts, Assistant Inside Technical Sales Manager at ATAS, and Tony Bus, Product and Process Manager at BRIGHTSMITH, are graduates in the class of 2020.

Beloit, WI - Mule-Hide Products Co. has promoted Steven Litaker to the position of territory manager for the newly created West Central and Southwest Florida Territory.

Charlotte, NC - Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announces plans to build a third TrueCore manufacturing facility to be located in Brigham City, Utah. The 120,000 square foot facility will manufacture insulated wall and roof panels using state-of-the-art continuous line equipment. The new facility is expected to be operational in 2022 and will employ 50 teammates.

Washington, DC - A slight improvement in business conditions has led to fewer architecture firms reporting declining billings, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Columbus, OH - AkzoNobel has launched TRINAR TC (Tough Coat), a new PFOA-free PVDF coil coating system that provides increased scratch, abrasion and stain resistance across diverse applications, including metal roofing, building and construction.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published five cold-formed steel test standards. Three of the test standards have been updated, and two are new.

Rogers, MN - Quality Metalcrafts, LLC/AMERICLAD™ is now AMERICLAD, LLC. Since the acquisition of Quality Metalcrafts, LLC by Mike Wallace, President, and Steve Gravel, CFO, the company retained the Quality Metalcrafts name, with an emphasis on the branding of its Americlad product line.

Cleveland, OH - Each year, the National Coil Coating Association bestows its annual Safety Award, recognizing coater member companies that show an exceptional commitment to assuring workplace safety. This year, three plants earned recognition: the American Metals facility in Cleveland, Ohio, the Novelis plant in Davenport, Iowa, and the Steelscape operation in Kalama, Wash. Each will receive NCCA's coveted 2020 Safety Award.

Pleasanton, CA - Simpson Strong-Tie, supplier of engineered structural connectors, introduces its HWDC head-of-wall drift clip connector designed to provide engineers, builders, and framing contractors with a stiffer and stronger cold-formed steel connection while allowing for horizontal and vertical movement during high-wind and seismic events.

Colorado Springs, CO - S-5!, one of the world's leading authorities on metal roof attachment technology, has introduced the newest addition to its line of WindClamps™, designed to increase wind resistance for standing seam and other concealed-fastened metal roofs.

Portland, OR - With a variety of options to choose from, metal is now the second-most preferred type of roofing material and is quickly gaining in popularity, according to a study of U.S. homeowners conducted by the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA). Yet misconceptions about metal roofing still remain. With a strong spring home improvement season anticipated this year, MRA shares the most common myths - and the truths.

Columbus, OH - AkzoNobel introduces the CERAM-A-STAR® 1050 Select color palette program to help color consistency and availability of popular colors, while reducing complexity of the silicone-modified polyester (SMP) technology.

Chicago, IL - The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) has reached a historic milestone, as 2021 marks the group's 100th anniversary. To celebrate a century of steel, AISC is shining a spotlight on the industry's legacy.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has published a new guidebook, Common Industry Practices. This free publication, available for download at the MBMA blog, provides an overview of standard practices for architects, engineers, owners, builders and manufacturers involved in metal building design and construction.

Chicago, IL - The Metal Construction Association (MCA) presented its annual Patrick R. Bush Service Award to Ed Karper and Larry A. Swaney Award to Karl Hielscher in appreciation for their service to the association and the metal construction industry. The awards were given on February 3 during MCA's Winter Meeting which was held virtually.

Washington, DC - The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released its February 2021 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry. Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 64.4, an increase from the January index of 59.6.