Industry News

Washington, DC – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released its June 2020 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry. Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market increased to 45.8, up from the May index of 25.8.

Winchester, VA - Lifetime Tool® & Building Products LLC, a manufacturer of roof system components, announces that Ben Weber has joined the company as its new Vice President.

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA®, a manufacturer of building envelope wall and roof panels, is providing additional flexibility to designers, architects, and specifiers with the introduction of the Versawall H+® Insulated Metal Panel.

Arlington, VA - Construction employment rebounded from April to May in 45 states and the District of Columbia, following the loss of nearly one million construction jobs nationwide in April, but the gains may be short-lived. That's the takeaway from the Associated General Contractors of America, based on government data and a survey the association has conducted.

Bossier City, LA - McElroy Metal has announced the passing of Keith Gunter, the company’s Vice President of Purchasing for almost 14 years, and an industry veteran of over 40 years.

Phoenix, AZ - Petersen continues to meet the growing demand in the Western United States for its PAC-CLAD metal roof and wall products by hiring new representatives in the region. The manufacturer representatives will support architects, installing contractors and others involved in the specification and installation of exterior metal cladding products in Northern California.

Pleasanton, CA - Simpson Strong-Tie, supplier of engineered structural connectors and building products, has introduced two new, longer lengths to its line of L-shaped RCA rigid connector angle utility clips for cold-formed steel construction.

Kennett Square, PA - Metalwërks®, a leading U.S. manufacturer of metal plate exterior facade systems, integrated curtain wall components, and custom architectural features, recently secured a design patent for its Sculpted™ 3D Ribbon rainscreen system.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has published its newest case study, Warehouses & Storage. This report profiles a number of warehouses/distribution centers and storage facilities, all of which are metal buildings.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has announced the members of its 2020-2021 Executive Committee.

Cleveland, OH - As much of the country begins to ease restrictions and businesses start to reopen, The Garland Company, Inc. is ready with its innovative Defense Force line of high-performance products designed to either clean, disinfect and/or protect commercial facilities.

Redding, CA - Southern Aluminum Finishing Co. (SAF) has hired Cliff Cannon as an Account Manager for SAF's customers in Northern California, the Pacific Northwest, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.

Elk Grove Village, IL - PAC-CLAD metal wall panels from Petersen have passed the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association 285 Standard for exterior wall assemblies. The test results expand cladding options beyond masonry for designers and specifiers when using spray foam as continuous insulation on exterior walls of any height, while satisfying International Building Code requirements.

Lewisville, TX – Metl-Span, a recognized leader in the advancement of insulated metal panel technology, is extending its line of cold storage panel products with the introduction of a new 8"-thick cold storage panel.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published a new cold-formed steel framing research report, “AISI RP20-2: Development of a U-Factor Calculation Procedure for Cold-Formed Steel C-Shaped Clear Wall Assemblies.”

Manchester, MI – CEI Materials, a nationwide, full-service provider of architectural cladding systems and components, has announced several new employees and internal promotions to fill key management positions. Among them was the naming of Alex Roy as the new Chief Financial Officer.

Portland, OR - When it comes to maximizing home values, curb appeal can go a long way. But as the Metal Roofing Alliance warns, the flip side is also true: poor curb appeal can hurt the selling price of any home, especially in uncertain economic times.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International Inc. announces its 2019 project of the year award winners. This annual competition recognizes projects in which ATAS products have been incorporated into the design of the building. Six project categories were included in the competition: commercial roofs, commercial walls, residential roofs, residential walls, accents, and interiors.

Washington, DC - The construction industry added 464,000 net new jobs in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. May represented the largest monthly increase in construction jobs since the government began tracking employment in 1939, a drastic improvement from April, which recorded the industry’s largest month-over-month job loss.

Elk Grove Village, IL - Petersen expands its family of PAC-CLAD Precision Series wall panels with the introduction of the Box Rib line. The four new Box Rib wall panels feature 87-degree rib angles and a variety of rib spacing patterns.