Industry News

Cambridge, MD - Cambridge Architectural, makers of metal mesh systems for façade design, solar shading, parking structures and other applications, has added two managers for its sales and project management teams that work with architects, engineers and contractors on external and internal building projects.

Bristol, CT - Design flexibility, integration and inspiration combine to form the foundation for Morin products releasing in 2018. They include an extended line of Matrix series panels and the new Pulse series panel systems.

Muskegon, MI - Lorin Industries Inc. is asserting its position as a global producer of coil anodized aluminum with new branding and messaging that can be viewed on the the new Lorin website. The website showcases the company’s history of quality and innovation while driving interest in metals broadly and providing education about anodizing and other metal finishing options.

Eufaula, AL - American Buildings Company (ABC), a leading domestic and international manufacturer and marketer of high-quality metal building systems for industrial, commercial, and institutional construction markets, announces the addition of Sparks Construction LLC. of East Wenatchee, WA to its national network of Builders.

Louisville, KY - Drexel Metals, a Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM) business, has announced its acquisition of Premium Panels Inc., a leader in the architectural metal roofing segment serving both residential and commercial customers from its regional facilities in Denver, CO and Kansas City, MO.

Elkhart Lake, WI - East Coast Fasteners & Closures introduces the 40-year Ply-Lo Extreme line of fasteners designed for extreme environments.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) presented safety awards for 2017 during the 2018 MBMA Spring Meeting held May 2-4 in San Antonio, TX. MBMA annually honors member companies that demonstrate exceptional performance in maintaining workplace safety.

Washington, DC - The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is reporting that architecture firm billings rose for the seventh consecutive month, with the pace of growth in April increasing modestly from March.

Oklahoma City, OK - A chance encounter at a trade show and a mutual company respect have led to a distribution agreement between Flex-Ability Concepts and EuroStone. Flex-Ability Concepts now is selling EuroStone ceiling tiles through its distributor network.

Allentown, PA - As of June 1, Dick Bus, President of ATAS International Inc., begins serving a three-year term as a new director of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA).

Moon Township, PA - CENTRIA, a leader in architectural metal wall systems, announces the release of the new Intercept Brochure & Design Guide and the Intercept Promotional Detail Manual. These comprehensive resources review the latest systems and product features to CENTRIA’s Intercept line of modular metal panels, as well as promotional and technical details.

Bethlehem, PA - At its 49th Annual Conference, held May 2-4 in San Antonio, TX, the Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association (MBCEA) announced the category winners and overall top project in its annual Building of the Year Awards competition. Named 2018 Building of the Year was the Hoover Sportsplex in Hoover, AL.

Chicago, IL - The Metal Construction Association (MCA) is offering a Metal Roofing Installation Manual with a comprehensive online exam which, if successfully passed, will certify the participant for metal roofing installation.

Falls Church, VA - The volume of steel used to manufacture cold-formed steel (CFS) framing products ticked up 3.7 percent in the first quarter of 2018, according to the latest Nonresidential Market Volume Report released by the Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA).

Woburn, MA - RHEINZINK America has appointed Richard Strickland as Regional Sales Manager, Canada. Strickland will be headquartered in Toronto.

Lewisville, TX – Metl-Span has announced the retirement of Rahim Hakimi. He was Vice President of Engineering and had been with the company since its inception. During his 35 years he served both the company and the industry well. He is credited with spearheading the development of almost all proprietary products at Metl-Span.

Washington, DC - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has updated 14 test standards in its S900-series, providing a complete series of updated test methods that supersede the previously published 2013 series. All test standards have been approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and are available for downloading free of charge.

Walker, MI - Tubelite Inc. has named Josh Herman as a client development manager serving western Pennsylvania and northeastern Ohio.

Lenexa, KS– The 2018 International Reflective Insulation Manufacturers (I-RIM) Conference was held May 9-10 in Puntarenas Costa Rica, hosting guests from around the globe. For those who may have wanted to attend but couldn't, RIMA-I is offering PDF-format versions of the event presentations for purchase.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has released a free new e-book titled, Energy Code Compliance: A Guide for Metal Building Contractors. This new e-book is filled with concise information to help contractors understand the ever-changing and complex energy code and insulation requirements for low-rise commercial buildings, with a special focus on metal buildings.