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Posted: Jul 26, 2024

MRA Market Research Shows Residential Metal Roofing Numbers Remain Strong

Portland, OR — The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), the leading nonprofit organization representing the residential metal roofing industry in the U.S. and Canada, recently released new market research showcasing U.S. metal roofing trends for 2023. The findings were overwhelmingly positive.

Posted: Jul 25, 2024

Petersen Hosting Free Metal Roofing Webinar On July 31

Elk Grove Village, IL - Petersen is hosting a free webinar focusing on metal roof essentials on July 31 for architects, designers and anyone wanting to learn more about architectural metal roof systems. AIA members can earn one CEU by attending this session.

Posted: Jul 24, 2024

MBMA Publishes Energy Code Compliance Guide

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has published a new design guide, Energy Guide for Metal Building Systems: Code Compliance, 2nd Edition. This free publication provides information on how to design, construct, and maintain metal buildings to be energy efficient.

Posted: Jul 23, 2024

Cornerstone Building Brands Completes Acquisition Of Mueller Supply

Cary, NC - Cornerstone Building Brands Inc., manufacturer of exterior building products, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Mueller Supply Company Inc., a manufacturer of residential metal roofing and components and steel buildings in Texas and the Southwest.

Posted: Jul 22, 2024

Lee Ann Slattery Receives Local Business Awards

Allentown, PA - Lehigh Valley Business has selected Lee Ann M. Slattery, Sales Support Manager of ATAS International, Inc., as a 2024 Women of Influence recipient and a Circle of Excellence honoree.

Posted: Jul 19, 2024

SEAA Recognizes Two For Outstanding Service

Winston-Salem, NC - During the President's Dinner at the Steel Erectors Association of America’s 2024 Convention & Trade Show in Glendale, Arizona, two long-standing Board Members were recognized for their years of dedicated service. David Deem, Founder and President of Deem Structural Services, LLC, received the William Davis Service Award, and Chris Legnon, Vice President of Technology at Cooper Steel, was named SEAA’s Person of the Year.

Posted: Jul 17, 2024

PAC-Shield Roof, Wall Insulation Panels Enhance Thermal Performance

Elk Grove Village, IL - Petersen’s new PAC-Shield line of polyisocyanurate (polyiso) roof and wall insulation products features 10 panels designed to enhance the thermal performance of the building envelope. With the introduction of PAC-Shield insulation products, Petersen retires two PAC-CLAD roof insulation panels and adds seven wall panels, all of which are available in a range of thicknesses and facers.

Posted: Jul 16, 2024

Fabral Introduces New Sherwin-Williams® WeatherXL™ Color Lineup

Scottsdale, AZ – Fabral Metal Wall and Roof Systems, a premier metal post-frame materials manufacturer, has introduced its new Sherwin-Williams® WeatherXL™ color lineup, offering a more robust finish in 21 colors for wall and roof panels.

Posted: Jul 15, 2024

MBMA's 2024 Student Design Competition Now Open

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) 2024 Student Design Competition is now open for entries. This year’s contest asks architecture students to create an innovative metal building design for a new campus recreation center and sports complex that will serve the student population. More than $30,000 in prizes will be awarded to entrants in graduate and undergraduate divisions.

Posted: Jul 12, 2024

Sheet Metal Supply Switches To Full Operation On Solar Power

Grayslake, IL — Following the move into a new and energy efficient facility and investing in state-of-the-art equipment, Sheet Metal Supply (SMS) has recently flipped the switch to operating 100 percent on solar power.

Posted: Jul 11, 2024

Samco Machinery Maintains ISO 9001 Certification

Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Samco Machinery, noted as the first manufacturer in its industry to become ISO 9001 certified, recently completed recertification. ISO 9001 is an international recognized standard for quality management systems.

Posted: Jul 09, 2024

Holcim Building Envelope Announces Lauren Pagano As President, Adhesives, Coatings & Sealants And Spray Foam

Nashville, TN – Holcim Building Envelope is pleased to announce the elevation of Lauren Pagano to President, Adhesives, Coatings & Sealants and Spray Foam. Pagano, who previously served as Senior Vice President of the Adhesives, Coatings, & Sealants business unit, will also oversee the Spray Foam business unit, which comprises the recently launched Enverge® brand of spray foam insulation.

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

S-5! Clamps Earn Florida Product Approvals

Colorado Springs, CO — S-5! standing seam clamps have earned Florida Product Approvals (FPA) for High Velocity and Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), marking a significant achievement in the rigorous realm of construction product approvals and permitting processes in the United States.

Posted: Jul 03, 2024

Beckers Group Announces Leadership Changes

Berlin, Germany - Beckers Group, a global supplier of coatings, announces a strategic change of its regions and leadership to bolster the ambitions of its Green Lights Strategy. Eric Fouissac is appointed as President for Asia & Middle East (AME), succeeding Paul Menezes. Pia Götze becomes President of the new Europe & Africa region. Jared Ireland steps up as Senior Vice President for the newly formed Americas region.

Posted: Jul 02, 2024

MRA Offers Tips To Maximize Investments In Residential Rooftop Solar Systems

Portland, OR — Because they are readily available and more affordable than ever, the summer of 2024 may go down as the time when residential rooftop solar systems make a serious move to mainstream. To help homeowners maximize their return on an investment in rooftop solar, particularly when paired with a new metal roof system, the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) offers a number of tips.

Posted: Jul 01, 2024

Theme For NCCA Fall Meeting Centers Around Innovation

Cleveland, OH – The National Coil Coating Association’s (NCCA) Fall Meeting is scheduled Sept. 23-25, 2024, at The Westin O’Hare in Chicago, IL. The theme is “Innovation in Coatings, Innovation in Leadership.” The fall meeting features a great line-up of speakers, an education seminar, technical presentations, and the annual trade show.

Posted: Jun 28, 2024

Equipment Finance Industry Confidence Steady In June

Washington, DC – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released its June 2024 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 $1 trillion equipment finance sector. Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 50.2, steady with the May index of 50.7.

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