Industry News

Allentown, PA - ATAS International Inc. was honored with the Organizational Certificate of Merit from the Construction Specifications Institute’s Middle Atlantic Region, at their recent annual conference held in Center Valley, Pennsylvania.

Oakland, CA – Feeney, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high quality stainless steel and aluminum railing systems, recently unveiled a new line of stationary awnings designed to provide protection in a wide variety of climates and settings.

Alexandria, VA - Construction employment grew in 250 out of 358 metro areas between April 2018 and April 2019, declined in 53 and was unchanged in 55, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said construction employment in many parts of the country likely would have been higher if firms could find more qualified workers to hire.

Rosemont, IL - The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), has announced the approval of several funding projects including funding for a newly initiated partnership between SkillsUSA and NRCA.

Chesapeake, VA – Mitsubishi Chemical Composites America, Inc., a leader in metal composite material (MCM) manufacturing, is proud to introduce its new “PIGMENTO® Series” finishes for its well-known ALPOLIC® MCM product line. The announcement arises from the company’s long-term relationship with VMZINC® from VM Building Solutions, a pioneer in modern manufacturing.

Schofield, WI - Airolite, a leading manufacturer of architectural and high-performance louvers, grilles, screens and sun controls, with manufacturing locations in Schofield, WI; Frankfort, KY; and Sacramento, CA, is commemorating its 100th anniversary in 2019.

Allentown, PA - ATAS International Inc. honored its 2018 project of the year winners at a recent awards banquet. This annual competition recognizes projects in which ATAS products have been incorporated into the design of the building. Six project categories were included in this year’s competition: commercial roofs, commercial walls, residential roofs, residential walls, accents, and interiors.

Myrtle Beach, SC - At an awards ceremony held in conjunction with the Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association's (MBCEA) 50th Annual Conference, David Bergholz of Chief Buildings and C. Tucker Cope Jr. of C. Tucker Cope & Associates officially joined the association's Board of Directors.

Cleveland, OH - Garland Industries Inc. has acquired Merchant & Evans Inc., a leading metal roof systems manufacturer, adding the well-known and respected company to its growing portfolio of building materials manufacturers and distributors. Garland Industries is a family of 18 vertically integrated companies with the majority of them specializing in developing and manufacturing waterproofing solutions for the industrial, commercial and residential markets.

Pittsburgh, PA - PPG (NYSE: PPG) announces that it will highlight the application of PPG Duranar™ coatings on several innovative and award-winning buildings at A’19, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Conference on Architecture 2019 in Las Vegas, June 6-8.

Laminators Incorporated has announced the development of a new, fully designed, integrated and tested ACM panel and installation system. Combining their new Back-Drained and Ventilated, Field-Fabricated installation systems with their Omega-Lite® ACM panel, Omega CI® rigid insulated panel and an air and water barrier offers a simple design solution for installations requiring continuous insulation while maintaining code-mandated performance requirements for water control and fire resistance.

Washington, DC – Following a sizable decrease in demand for design services in March, the April Architecture Billings Index (ABI) climbed back into positive territory, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s ABI score for April showed a small increase in design services at 50.5, up from 47.8 in March.

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA will be showcasing its advanced Formawall® insulated metal panels system and integrated Formavue® windows, in addition to introducing Intercept™ Entyre Copper at AIA 2019 from June 6-8 in Las Vegas at Booth #6325.

Washington, DC - CEI Materials, an industry leading multi-product cladding fabricator, has announced Chris Kimball as the new National Sales Manager. In this role, Kimball is responsible for sales and new business development for a growing national network of independent representatives.

Brookhaven, MS - Reed's Metals, a leading metal products manufacturer, has published a new information sheet regarding the use of Galvalume-coated steel for residential roofing.

Youngstown, OH - Spectrum Metal Finishing announces the hiring of Jared Ruggieri as National Sales Manager. In this role, Ruggieri will serve as the company’s first national sales manager, working with senior management to develop and benchmark sales and customer service strategies.

Rosemont, IL - The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) announces that The Garland Company Inc., of Cleveland, OH, has joined NRCA's One Voice initiative, joining NRCA as a partner member.

Joplin, MO – Contractors can now offer an additional layer of protection with the new TAMKO® TW Seam Tape used to close sheathing gaps on the roof deck and help keep water from entering the home.

DeLand, FL – Kingspan Insulated Panels recently announced the availability of several of its insulated metal panel products in the Building Systems Design (BSD) SpecLink-E spec-writing software platform. SpecLink-E is an advanced master guide specification software program that helps improve efficiency, accuracy and collaboration – and now, users can integrate Kingspan insulated metal panels.

Allentown, PA - On May 6, 2019, ATAS International had a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the installation of a 620.1 kW photovoltaic (PV) solar electric system that was recently installed on one of ATAS’ plants located on Grant Way in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The 60,000 square foot building was constructed in 2005 and is used by ATAS for manufacturing.