Industry News

Norcross, GA – IMETCO (Innovative Metals Company, Inc.) is now among a short list of metal manufacturers to carry ICC approvals for its metal wall cladding systems. The company recently received ICC approvals for its Latitude™ and Element™ architectural wall panels used as a part of its rainscreen systems.

Oklahoma City, OK - Flex-Ability Concepts, leading supplier of flexible framing products for commercial and residential applications, has launched its new website. The greatest change for the website is how it looks on cellphones and tablets; the redesign focuses on navigation with hand-held devices.

Walker, MI - Tubelite Inc. has named Dean Seger as vice president of integrated supply chain in Walker, Michigan. Reporting directly to company president Steve Green, Seger's focus will be on manufacturing, quality and logistics for the company's six manufacturing sites.

Cary, NC - Metallic Building Company, a supplier of custom-engineered metal buildings across North America, announces its incorporation of Mid-West Steel Building Company, a provider of metal building systems in Texas and New Mexico. The new company name is Metallic Building Systems.

Madison, WI – Metal roofing expert, Rob Haddock, will present Metal Roofing Systems, a course he developed, at the University of Wisconsin Madison’s School of Engineering on Dec. 3-4, 2020.

Portland, OR —The 2020 wildfire season came with a terrible awakening for many West Coast homeowners: Areas in Oregon, Washington and California that were not considered to be in the path of wildfire danger were under extreme threat, resulting in evacuations and unprecedented destruction. The Metal Roofing Alliance says now is the time for changes that will perhaps lessen the severity of future events for some homeowners.

Malvern, PA - Following the growth of its specialty ceiling and wall business in recent years, CertainTeed has announced the launch of a newly realigned ceilings resource - CertainTeed Architectural - focused on the commercial architecture and design industry.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar on “Demystifying Cold-Formed Steel Torsion Analysis for Design” on Thursday, October 29, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET.

Cleveland, OH -The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has added Tom Batterbee of Nucor Buildings Group, a division of Nucor Corporation, to its board of directors.

Columbus, OH - AkzoNobel has launched TRINAR® A-CLAD, a new coil coating system for aluminum composite panels.

Cary, NC - Ceco Building Systems, a national manufacturer of metal building solutions, announces its integration with Garco Building Systems, a regional manufacturer of metal buildings in the Western U.S.

Chicago, IL - The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has published a new white paper, Roofing Best Practices: FORTIFIED HOME PROGRAM, available at metalconstruction.org/tech-resources. It outlines an educational program that has been developed to provide guidance as well as a model for certification for enhanced wind performance for roofing applications.

Denver, CO - BRUCHA, a manufacturer of insulated metal panels, announces the hiring of Jeff Gerhardt as Vice President of Western Sales. He has over 20 years of experience in sales and sales management in the construction products industry.

Alexandria, VA - Construction employment increased by 26,000 jobs in September to a total of 7,245,000, but the gains were concentrated in housing, while employment in the infrastructure and nonresidential building construction sector remained little changed, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of the latest government data. Association officials said the pandemic was prompting strong demand for new housing as more Americans work from home, while undermining private-sector development of office, retail and other types of projects and forcing many local and state governments to cut construction budgets.

Lancaster, PA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI) has announced its acquisition of the business and assets of Moz Designs, Inc., a designer and fabricator of custom architectural metal ceilings, walls, dividers and column covers for interior and exterior applications.

Renteria, Spain - Athader, A Bradbury Group Company located in Spain, has signed a strategic agreement with Leveltek International, a U.S. company, for the worldwide supply of stretch leveling cut-to-length lines after being awarded a contract by a well-known European service center for a line of this type. This will be the third installation of a Athader/Leveltek stretch leveler CTL line.

Bristol, CT – Morin®, a Kingspan Group Company, has announced Michael Allen as the new Regional Sales Manager – Central Territory. He will be responsible for the states of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published two new cold-formed steel research reports: “RP20-4: Cold-Formed Steel Bracing Design Using Combinations of Discrete and Sheathing Bracing,” and “RP20-5: Structural Design Example – Four Span Metal Building Z-Purlin Line Supporting a Standing Seam Roof.”

Vacaville, CA - All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP) has announced the hiring of Michael Meyer. He will be joining the company's Commercial & Industrial Sales Team as Territory Manager in New England, covering the states of CT, MA, RI, VT, NH and ME.

Oklahoma City, OK - Star Building Systems, a leading manufacturer of metal building systems, announces its 2019 Master Builder Award Winners. The winning buildings were recognized for outstanding design and innovation.