Industry News

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has released its 2020 Annual Report entitled "Inspired Designs Coast to Coast". This resource notes the challenges that MBMA has faced this year and emphasizes how the association and its members have met them.

Muskegon, MI - Lorin Industries Inc., a global industry leader in the innovation and production of coil anodized aluminum, announces that its Anodized Copper Penny Stocked Sheets are now available. They are ideal for exterior and interior architectural finishes.

Adel, GA - Vulcan Steel Structures Inc. has added Ryan Peck as its new Executive Vice President. Peck is a 25-year veteran of the metal building industry.

Hatfield, PA – Laminators Incorporated is a full-service manufacturing company offering complete, innovative, turnkey solutions for numerous architectural cladding needs — including a wide variety of aluminum composite panels and architectural installation systems.

Lewisville, TX – Metl-Span, a recognized leader in the advancement of insulated metal panel technology, is giving back to the community with Credits for a Cause, a recently launched charity donation program that operates in tandem with its continuing education course offerings.

Schofield, WI - Airolite has announced the availability of the K6746HP high-performance drainable louver. The 6"-deep, stationary, drainable-blade louver, is designed to provide high-volume air flow and superior resistance to water penetration.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar on “Post-Installed Anchor Testing, Qualification and Design Procedure” on Thursday, December 17, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST.

Washington, DC – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released the November 2020 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 56.1, an increase from the October index of 55.0.

Minneapolis, MN – Sherwin-Williams has announced the availability of its new Fluropon® Metal Trends Color Collection, featuring eight curated color families: Gold and Brass, Bronze, Silver and Nickel, Blackened Steel, Copper, Steel, Zinc and Anodized. All of the colors in the collection mimic the classic aesthetic of natural and anodized metals with the long-lasting performance of its flagship Fluropon architectural coating system for architectural metal products.

Newton, MA - METALCON, the metal construction industry's largest international event for metal construction products, technologies and solutions, has announced the launch of several new initiatives to provide ongoing educational opportunities and essential training for industry professionals.

Washington, DC - While architectural billings showed only very slight progress during October, signs of improving business conditions at firms have emerged, according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The pace of decline during October remained at about the same level as in September, posting an ABI score of 47.5 compared to last month's 47.0 (any score below 50 indicates a decline in firm billings).

Washington, DC - Led by solid gains in single-family production, overall housing starts increased 4.9 percent in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.53 million units, according to an analysis by the National Association of Home Builders of data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the U.S. Census Bureau.

Chicago, IL - The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) has announced Brian Raff as Vice President of Market Development and Carly Hurd as Vice President of Operational Engagement.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) and the National Coil Coating Association (NCCA) have released a new continuing education course titled, "Creative Building Solutions with Prepainted Metal Panels".

Pittsburgh, PA - Triangle Fastener Corporation has announced the release of their new Fastener Selection Guide for Retrofit Framing Attachment, which provides fastening solutions for replacement or recovering of walls and roofs.

Cleveland, OH - The Garland Company Inc., located in Cleveland’s historic Union Miles neighborhood, is celebrating its 125th year in business by giving back in various ways, most recently to the community it calls home. Garland employees helped fill 125 backpacks with the necessary supplies for Miles Park School’s kindergarten through eighth grade students.

Lewisville, TX – Metl-Span, a recognized leader in the advancement of insulated metal panel technology, is honoring the partnerships that bring smartly-constructed, energy-efficient buildings to life through its annual Building of the Year awards program.

Walker, MI - Offering more options for daylighting and shading strategies on commercial buildings, Tubelite Inc. introduces MaxBlock® Single Blade Sun Shades with a single, horizontal, airfoil-shaped blade.

Berlin, Germany - The Board of Directors of Beckers Group has appointed Christophe Sabas as the coating company’s CEO.

Colorado Springs, CO – S-5!, one of the world's leading authorities on metal roof attachment technology, has named Brandon Kilpatrick as the company's new Canadian Business Development Manager.