Industry News
Threats Impact the Roofing Industry – What is on the Horizon?
By Brad Van Dam, VP of Sales, MTL Holdings. Metal-Era and Hickman Edge Systems address current threats to the roofing industry and presents possible solutions. Rising material costs, long lead times and labor shortages have dramatically impacted the commercial roofing industry over the past two years, beginning with the impact of COVID-19 ...
Roofing Alliance Announces its Newest Governor Member — Gorman Roofing Services, Inc.
Roofing Alliance members help shape important initiatives that improve the roofing industry. The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the NRCA, announces its newest Governor Level member, Gorman Roofing Services, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona. Gorman Roofing Services, Inc. President Dan Gorman said, “I’m very happy and excited to be joining the Roofing Alliance ...
El Trayecto de SRS Para Latinos
By Lauren White, RCS Editor. Understand the journey of how the SRS Para Latinos program started and the value it has in the roofing industry. Julissa Chavez, program manager, Latino marketing and sales at SRS Distribution, recently shared her SHERO story through the National Women in Roofing (NWiR) newsletter about ...
AccuLynx and Beacon Partner to Create High-efficiency Material Ordering Process for Roofing Contractors
The new integration is now available to save customers time and money. AccuLynx, the leading provider of all-in-one business management software for roofing contractors, today announced a technology partnership with Beacon Building Products, the largest publicly traded distributor of residential and commercial roofing materials and complementary building products. This partnership combines ...
SPRI to Re-canvass Two Standards
The association is currently looking for participants for their canvass process. SPRI, the association representing sheet membrane and component suppliers to the commercial roofing industry, is reviewing and re-canvassing two key technical documents for re-approval as American National Standards. In accordance with SPRI’s ANSI approved procedures, standards are reviewed and reapproved ...
RCS Will Be at this Grand Opening of a State-of-the-art Manufacturing Plant
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. IKO opens its newest manufacturing plant in Hagerstown, Maryland. On May 12, 2022 IKO opens the doors on its newest production and warehouse facility. This will be the company’s sixth U.S. manufacturing location, serving as an example of IKO ‘s commitment to building a strong production ...
New Tech Machinery Opens Portable Rollforming Service and Engineering Center
The new Service and Engineering Center will allow New Tech Machinery the opportunity to better serve customers and expand product offerings. New Tech Machinery (NTM), a member of the Mazzella Companies’ family and a leading manufacturer of portable rollforming machines and equipment, expanded its footprint by recently leasing an additional building ...
We Stand With Ukraine, Will You?
By Lauren White, RCS Editor. Donate today and help those fleeing from Ukraine get the essentials they need. Since February 24, the war in Ukraine has been uprooting families and devastating the country. Over three million people have evacuated from their homes, leaving behind everything they know in Ukraine, ...
ARMA Releases 2022 Q1 Report on Asphalt Roofing Product Shipments
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has released its first Quarterly Product Shipment Report for the year 2022. The report covers asphalt roofing product shipments in the United States and Canada in the first quarter, as well as year-to-date shipment information and a comparison with the prior year’s data. “Asphalt roofing data ...
You Can Attend This Contractor Conference for Free!
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. Expand your network and grow your business when you attend the Certified Contractors Network spring conference this April 28-30! If you’re looking for ways to grow your company, one of the best ways to do that is to attend conferences! This year, Certified Contractor Network ...
