Industry News

Colorado Springs, CO - S-5!, one of the world's leading authorities on metal roof attachment technology, has announced RibBracket V as the newest addition to its line of RibBrackets for mounting solar panels to a variety of trapezoidal rib metal roofs.

Coshocton, OH - MFM Building Products, a manufacturer of waterproofing and weather barrier products for the building industry, will be celebrating the company’s 60th Anniversary in 2021.

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA®, manufacturer of metal wall and roof panels, launches the Impressions® coating system. A pre-finished decorative paint system, Impressions is engineered specifically for steel and aluminum substrates.

Minneapolis, MN – The Coil Coatings division of Sherwin-Williams has launched a new platform for its polyester technologies – PolyPREMIER™. Many of its high-performance polyester coil coatings are now consolidated under this master brand to make it simple for customers to specify coatings for a wide variety of applications. The PolyPREMIER line will continue to be developed and enhanced with a focus on innovation in the future.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) elected its 2021 Board of Directors at the association’s annual meeting held virtually on December 8 and 9, 2020.

Alexandria, VA - Construction employment increased by 27,000 jobs in November, as continuing robust gains in residential categories masked more sluggish increases in nonresidential jobs, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of latest government data. Association officials cautioned, however, that pandemic-induced project cancellations and looming tax bills for firms that used Paycheck Protection Program loans to save jobs threaten to undermine future job growth in the sector.

Vacaville, CA – All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP), a leading producer of insulated metal wall and roof panel systems for commercial, industrial and cold storage markets, has announced the launch of their new website, now online.

Kansas City, MO - In a move demonstrating continued investment in a growing business, BlueScope Buildings North America has announced two strategic staff appointments: Greg Pasley, PhD. as chief operating officer, BBNA, and Christen Funk as president, Butler Manufacturing.

Allentown, PA - ATAS announces a new course being offered to architects and designers: “Designing with Metal Wall Panels”. The course is approved by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for 1 LU/HSW, and can be given virtually, or in person at a firm’s office.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) is accepting entries through February 19, 2021 for its annual awards program. Winners will be announced at the Virtual 2021 CFSEI Expo, which will be held May 18-20, 2021.

Iowa Park, TX - S-5!, one of the world's leading authorities on metal roof attachment technology, is in the midst of a 20,000 sq. ft. expansion project at its state-of-the art manufacturing facility in Iowa Park, Texas, driven by global market growth in both solar and snow retention markets.

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.