Industry News

Nashville, TN - AkzoNobel is investing $3.6 million at its coil and extrusion coatings manufacturing facility in Garcia, Mexico, to increase production capacity and efficiency for its customers across North America – including Mexico and the southwest region of the U.S.

Cleveland, OH - Cy Jolliffe, of Independence, OH, was recently awarded an academic scholarship from The Garland Company Inc. The scholarship will help defray expenses related to Jolliffe’s pursuit of a degree in Construction Management at The University of Akron.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has released a comprehensive 2nd edition of its Roof Framing Design Guide for Metal Building Systems. This free publication provides engineers with practical guidance on the design of cold-formed steel purlin roof framing systems.

Portland, OR — As a leading nonprofit trade group representing the metal roofing industry in the U.S. and Canada, the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) welcomes five major metal roofing manufacturers as new members for 2024.

Bethlehem, PA - The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) and Metal Buildings Institute (MBI) have received pledges totaling $462,500 for the development of a new Metal Building Assembly Curriculum. The Ketenbrink Education Foundation will match all funds raised from industry members up to $500,000. Additionally, kickoff funds totaling $150,000 have been provided to get the development of the 13-unit, 80-module training program started.

Bossier City, LA – McElroy Metal named Jason Sellers as the new Cold-Formed Buildings Manager. Sellers’ responsibilities include growing the distributor base, supporting current distributors and educating McElroy Metal retail stores while improving their sales growth. Sellers has an MBA from Washburn and years of experience in the cold-formed buildings industry.

West Chester, OH - ClarkDietrich, manufacturer of cold-formed steel framing products, offers a new product for quickly repairing steel framing members with oversized mechanical, electrical and plumbing cutouts.

Arlington, VA - The construction industry added 21,000 jobs in May and 251,000 jobs over the past year, with increases at both nonresidential and residential construction firms, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that nonresidential contractors report continuing difficulty filling positions despite the job gains, and they urged government officials to boost support for career development and allow more employment-based immigration.

Newton, MA - For any construction project, the goal has always been using top quality building materials for the best price. It’s all about “building performance”. Several upcoming METALCON presentations look at building performance, aimed at educating builders, roofers and architects on making the best decisions for their customers. METALCON is scheduled for October 30 through November 1 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

Schofield, WI — Airolite has introduced a new lineup of architectural canopies designed to fit any building application seamlessly, protecting entrances from the elements and minimizing the effects of the sun’s rays.

San Diego, CA — Kingspan Group, parent company of Kingspan Light + Air North America and Solatube International Inc., has released its fourth annual ‘Planet Passionate’ sustainability report and announces a 65% absolute reduction in its scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions since 2020.

Portland, OR — Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) has named a beautiful re-roofing project that used all copper tiles as the winner of its Best Metal Roofing Project competition for the first quarter of 2024.

Elk Grove Village, IL - Petersen has added SPS Metals as a distributor of its PAC-CLAD architectural metal cladding systems in Colorado. Effective immediately, SPS Metals will begin distributing PAC-CLAD painted sheet metal to customers.

Washington, DC - Architecture firm billings remained soft in April, with an AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 48.3 for the month. The score rose from 43.6 in March but still indicates that billings continue to decline at most architecture firms. While the value of newly signed design contracts dipped slightly in April, there remains interest from clients as inquiries into new projects continue to increase.

Hatfield, PA – Laminators Incorporated, a leader in the development and manufacture of aluminum composite panel and systems, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Paul Baxter as New Product Development Manager. This strategic addition to their team accentuates their commitment to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Allentown, PA - Award winners have been announced by ATAS for their 2023 Project of the Year competition. There were seven award categories: commercial roofs, commercial walls, residential roofs, residential walls, accents, sustainable, and interiors. Each award recognized projects in which ATAS products were incorporated into the design and construction of the building.

DeLand, FL – Kingspan Insulated Panels North America has released an environmental product declaration (EPD) for its K-Roc™ HF Series insulated metal panels (IMPs). EPDs have become the industry standard for identifying the best building materials to lower embodied carbon in the built environment.

Newton, MA — METALCON, the only global event dedicated exclusively to the application of metal in design and construction, announces its keynote speakers for this year’s annual conference and tradeshow in Atlanta from Wednesday, Oct 30. – Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.

Bryan, OH – As a leader in residential and commercial building attachments, TRUFAST ® is continuing to grow its portfolio of TubeSeal™ self-sealing fasteners to give building professionals cost-effective solutions to help ensure the integrity of air and moisture barriers.

Cleveland, OH - Each year the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) honors member companies that demonstrate exceptional performance in maintaining workplace safety. These awards are given to Building Systems members as well as Associate members for their performance during the previous calendar year. Safety awards for the 2023 year were presented during the 2024 MBMA Spring Meeting held April 24 – 26 in San Diego, California.