ProTek Guard from Drexel Metals Corp. weighs only 33 pounds per 1,000-square-foot roll.
Simpson Strong-Tie has launched an auto-feed screw-driving system for standing-seam metal roofing that allows installers to drive screws with one hand.
Venture Tape 1567CW cold-weather insulation tape from Venture Tape Corp. is designed to match metal-building insulation facing VRR-50 made by Alpha Associates.
Fry Reglet Architectural Metals has developed a glazing system that installs 20 to 25 percent faster than traditional methods and guarantees even interior glass installations and straight sightlines.
TranZform Fire Accordion Folding Fire Doors from Cornell Iron Works Inc. automatically close upon alarm.
DBI-SALA, a Capital Safety brand, has introduced the Talon Tie-Back Self Retracting Lifeline that eliminates the need for a separate anchorage connector, minimizing costs and installation time.
The SR Series Sheet Routers from Haas Automation Inc. include two 3-axis CNC machines.
OxBlue’s fully integrated turnkey camera system provides an instant connection to any job site.
The KNIFT-CUT Shop/Electrician Shear and Utility Snip from Midwest Tool and Cutlery Co. is a compact multipurpose snip that features needle-nose blades for use in confined areas.
Englert Inc. has introduced its 5-inch K-style seamless gutter machine.
Triad, a division of Merrick Machine Co., has developed the Sub-Component Manufacturing System set of products for light-commercial and residential steel framing.
At more than 1 million square feet (92900 m2), this retail and mixed-use project occupies a former industrial and retail site along the Mystic River.
Ivyland, Pa.-based Drexel MetalsCorp. supplied 8,450 square feet (785 mLok panels.
Bartlett, Tenn.-based Liberty Building Systems supplied the project’s structural framing and LibertyRib roof and wall systems in a polar- white finish.
The buildings at Schofield Barracks, which date back to World War II, feature gracefully arched windows and entrances.
ATAS International Inc., Allentown, Pa., manufactured 12 squares (108 m²) of 0.032 aluminum
The owner saw a nearby hotel with a Met-Tile roof and liked its look.
As the region’s flagship store and the largest 2-story Whole Foods Market west of the Rockies, this project called on Formawall Dimension and Graphix series wall panels for their durability, versatility and aesthetics.
In a city with a rich architectural his- tory, Cremona’s citizens have high demands when itcomes to contemporary buildings.
When Motorwerks BMW & Mini decided to move its dealership for the third time in eight years, the dealership wanted an environment that would reflect the luxury of the state-of-the-art automobiles it sells and create a good working environment.
The retail shopping strip was designed for the anchor tenant to have 18,000 square feet (1672 m2) of space with a vestibule.
The project’s unique ceiling layout incorporates interior lighting for the showroom, allowing cars to be lit from several angles at any point on the floor.
Laminators Inc., Hatfield, Pa., manufac- tured approximately 2,000 square feet (186 m2) of coppertone
Each Urban Outfitters store is designed to match the Earthy, antique vibe of the company’s merchandise, yet no two stores are alike. The chaintypically chooses unique historic buildings for its stores.
The original design called for the use trolling the installation schedule, the subcontractordecided to use Dri-Design panels for better controlover labor.
Englert Inc., Perth Amboy, N.J., supplied the Englert Series 2000 royal blue standing-seam roof that caps the drive-in unit.
Heritage Harley-Davidson/Buell Inc. was founded in 1987 in a 1,600-square-foot (149-m2) store. It later expanded to a 15,000-square-foot (1394- m2) store and recently moved into its 63,000-squarefoot (5853-m2) facility.
Drexel Metals Corp., Ivyland, Pa., has retained Patrick Hennessey, a 20-year veteran of the building-materials industry, to develop a new sales structure and go-to-market strategy.
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Pittsburgh-based PPG Industries’ coil and extrusion factory-applied spray coatings purchased through PPG CAP Certified Applicator Program members now have a seacoast-corrosion warranty. The warranty, which is available exclusively through PPG CAP program members, covers Duranar, Duranar Sunstorm...
Dan Beckley has joined Temple, Ga.-based Janus International's sales force as vice president of sales, Rolling Steel Division.
SFS Intec Inc., Wyomissing, Pa., has promoted Thomas Van Kirk to vice president, FasteningSystems, sales and marketing.
The W.P. Hickman Co., Asheville, N.C., has named Dr. Robert Steffen director of engineering.
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Colorado Springs, Colo.-based S-5! has prevailed in a patent-infringement case filed by Metal Roof Innovations Ltd. and Caught in Fish Enterprises LLC, owners of S-5! Technology and Trademarks, against Contek Inc. d/b/a Snow Management Systems. The case alleged infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 5...
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Melbourne, Australia-based Bluescope Steel Limited has announced that its subsidiary, BlueScope Steel North America Corp., acquired the outstanding shares of Luxembourg-based IMSA Steel Corp. for $370 million from Ternium S.A., New York.
Pittsburgh-based PPG Industries' industrial coatings business has named Roger Sieja director of market development for coil coatings.
Michael P. Kennedy has been named senior vice president of sales at Englert Inc., Perth Amboy, N.J.
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The Construction Specifications Institute, Alexandria, Va., has formed the Building Product Manufacturers Alliance.
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Congressman Tim Murphy (R-Pa.) recently presented the employees of Moon Township, Pa.-based CENTRIA with $300,000 in federal funds. The funds will assist in the development of integrated solar building panels. “These funds will help us complete research and development, engineering standards and...
Perth Amboy, N.J.-based Englert Inc. and Wadsworth, Ohio-based SOPREMA Inc. have announced a strategic alliance to sell each other’s product lines and offer a single-source warranty that will cover all roof systems sold and distributed by the companies. The suppliers of roof systems and materials...
Jacobus "Jack" P. Bus, founder of Allentown, Pa.-based ATAS International Inc., died on Sunday, Jan. 27, at 80 years of age.