Industry News

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.

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.