Industry News

Chicago, IL – The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has announced the name and theme for the 5th Annual Metal Roofing Championship Games, being held at METALCON October 10-12, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Adopting a NASCAR theme, the event this year is being called “The MCA Rev ‘Em Up Roofing Championship Games”.

Washington, DC – Architecture firm billings growth slowed again in July but remained positive overall for the tenth consecutive month, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Bethlehem, PA - The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) recently cut the ribbon on office space that will serve as the group's new headquarters. Sasha Demyan, the group's Executive Director, will staff the offce.

Ashland, OH - Kent Haney has been named Southeast Sales Manager for Atlas Bolt and Screw, effective July 16, 2018. His role at Atlas is to drive growth by collaborating with customers in the Southeast market.

Cambridge, MD – Cambridge Architectural Mesh, makers of metal mesh systems for exterior and interior building applications, has hired Pete Kovacik, CSI, CDT, as Senior Business Development Manager.

Mesa, AZ - In a continuing effort to improve energy efficiency at their facilities, a 187.2 kW photovoltaic (PV) solar electric system was recently installed on ATAS International’s plant located in Mesa, Arizona. The PV system was installed by RER Energy Group (RER) over an existing metal trapezoidal seam roof system.

Burlington, Ontario, Canada - AXYZ International, a global manufacturer of CNC router and knife cutting systems, announces its improved ecommerce website, CNCRoutershop.com, a one-stop shop providing 24-hour access to and information about thousands of AXYZ's premium CNC router tooling, parts, software and consumables.

Newton, MA - METALCON 2018, the metal construction industry’s largest international event for metal construction products, technologies and solutions, announces its keynote speakers, major show highlights and a total new format for its annual tradeshow and conference taking place at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C. from Wednesday, October 10 thru Friday, October 12.

West Chester, OH – ClarkDietrich, a manufacturer of cold-formed steel framing construction products, announces that the company has acquired 50 percent ownership interest in Structa Wire Corp, a manufacturer of welded wire products for the lath and plaster industry.

Fort Lee, NJ - Alfrex – Unience USA Inc., maker of aluminum and stainless composite materials used in the fabrication of exterior and interior wall systems, office partitions, signage and more, has announced Jay Kahn as President, North America. He assumed his duties on August 1.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has announced the members of its 2018-2019 Executive Committee. The committee is responsible for developing and maintaining the technology transfer activities related to cold-formed steel design through seminars, webinars and the publication of Technical Notes. Committee members serve for two years.

Coshocton, OH - MFM Building Products, manufacturer of waterproofing and weather barrier products for the building industry, has announced the availability of its Ultra HT Wind & Water Seal™ high-temperature roofing underlayment for vertical wall applications.

Portland, OR - The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) has unveiled a new digital marketing toolkit for its contractor and installer members to help them promote and grow their residential metal roofing business.

Olathe, KS - In 1978 Don Roy (Roy & Son's), Pat Mascari (Infra) and Robert Dittemore (Superior) met in a hotel restaurant in Los Angeles to discuss forming an industry trade association for their products. It was decided to name the association the Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association (RIMA). 40 years later, the group is still going strong as RIMA International.

Walker, MI - Tubelite Inc. has named David Ham as client development manager serving the Houston, Texas market. He reports directly to Tubelite regional sales manager Terry Robinholt. They work closely with glazing contractors and architectural teams across Texas to provide assistance with storefront, curtainwall, entrances and daylight control systems.

Kennesaw, GA – Direct Metals, an international steel service center, provided specialty metal products for the much-anticipated Buried Pick monument, recently erected on the campus of the University of Texas El Paso.

Allentown, PA - Let's Build Construction Camp for Girls is a program designed for high school age girls to attend a free week-long camp to explore the construction trades, architecture, engineering, and construction materials manufacturing through hands-on experiences and field trips. The second annual camp was held the week of July 9th at the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Eastern Pennsylvania’s training center in Allentown, PA.

West Chester, OH - ClarkDietrich announces the launch of its Pony Wall, a new partial wall framing connection that helps eliminate on-site fabrication and load-size guesswork. As the latest addition to ClarkDietrich’s Clip Express, the Pony Wall is designed to support out-of-plane loading of cantilevered partial wall systems that are unsupported at the top track.

Nashville, TN – Firestone Building Products Company, LLC (FSBP) released its 2017 Sustainability Report, which provides a comprehensive review of the company’s sustainable manufacturing and business processes. The report showcases the company’s commitment to providing sustainable solutions across the commercial roofing and building envelope industries and outlines how the FSBP product portfolio contributes to a more sustainable environment.

Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar on “Construction-Grade Thumbtacks: Anchorage of Cold-Formed Steel Framing to Precast, Post-Tensioned and Hollow-Core Concrete Structures” on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. EDT.