Industry News

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published three new cold-formed steel research reports.

Chicago, IL - The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has published a new white paper available for download on its website, metalconstruction.org. The paper, “Material Properties that Affect Steel Cladding Performance”, details important material parameters that affect the performance and qualities of steel cladding and the ability to fabricate the steel, paying particular attention to the often-misunderstood concept of gauge.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) is introduces AGI Sentinel as its newest Building Systems member.

Washington, DC - The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released the March 2021 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 67.7, an increase from the February index of 64.4, and the highest level since April 2018.

Newton, MA - METALCON, the metal construction industry’s only global event for metal construction and design products, introduces its first advisory council to help shape the future of METALCON, ensuring it represents all factions of the metal construction industry and its major attendee groups.

Rosemont, IL - The National Roofing Contractors Association has announced its 2021-22 slate of officers and directors.

Longview, WA - For all that roofs do, spring is the perfect time to give them the love and attention they deserve to ensure lasting, long-term performance. That’s why the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), a leading nonprofit organization representing residential metal roofing in the U.S. and Canada, is declaring March 22 – 28 as “Love Your Roof” week.

Beloit, WI - Matt Fogel has joined Mule-Hide Products Co. as territory manager for the newly created Southern Virginia territory. In his new role, Fogel will be the company’s lead contact with area contractors.

Washington, DC - Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reports that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.2 months in February 2021, according to an ABC member survey conducted from February 22 to March 3.

Charlotte, NC - Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announces that its Board of Directors has approved plans to build a tube mill in the Midwest, the largest consuming region for steel and steel products.

Colorado Springs, CO, – S-5!, one of the world's leading authorities on metal roof attachment technology, has launched a new and improved website, designed to create a more user-friendly, information-packed resource site for end-customers, manufacturers and distributors.

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.