Industry News

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.

Washington, DC – Business conditions remained stalled at architecture firms during August as demand for design services continued to decline, according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Washington, DC - In another indicator that housing continues to lead the economy forward, sales of newly built, single-family homes in August topped the 1 million mark and reached their highest pace since September 2006.

Washington, DC – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released the September 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 56.5, an increase from the August index of 48.4.

Bristol, CT – Morin®, a Kingspan Group Company, has announced Kevin Phelps as the company's new Regional Sales Manager - Southwest. Phelps has several years of experience in the coil coating industry, building lasting relationships and contributing his experience in architectural coil coating sales.

Pleasanton, CA - Simpson Strong-Tie, a supplier of engineered structural connectors, announces the relocation of its warehouse and annex facilities in Jessup, Maryland.

Washington, DC - Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reports that its Construction Backlog Indicator rebounded to 8.0 months in August, an increase of 0.2 months from July’s reading, according to an ABC member survey conducted August 20 - September 1.

Davidson, NC - 3A Composites USA announces that Mary Aloisio has joined the ALUCOBOND® North American sales team.

Washington, DC - Three new leaders have been elected to The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Board of Directors, to serve terms beginning in 2021.

Sheffield Village, OH - Sheffield Metals International (SMI), a leading distributor of metal coil and sheet products used to manufacture standing seam metal roofing systems, is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website at www.sheffieldmetals.com.