Industry News
Metal — The hottest topic in Chicago during the MCA Summer Meeting
By Karen L. Edwards Metal Construction Association (MCA) members gathered in Rosemont, Illinois to learn about the latest happenings in the metal construction industry. Current economic landscape The summer meeting kicked off with a keynote presentation from the Chief Economist of Armada Corporation, Chris Kuehl, who shared updates on ...
Shaking up roofing standards
By Marco Industries. State scrutiny of asphalt shingles could open new doors for the roofing industry. If you make your living on rooftops, the winds of change may be blowing straight at you. With asphalt shingles under scrutiny for their underperformance in hurricanes and tropical storms, state officials across the country are ...
2025 SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl to be played New Year’s Eve
The SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl moves to New Year’s Eve for the first time with a Big Ten versus Pac-12 matchup at Allegiant Stadium. Taking place on New Year’s Eve for the first time, the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl will be played Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. ...
GAF celebrates golden shovel groundbreaking for state-of-the-art roofing manufacturing facility, bringing 130+ skilled jobs to Newton, Kansas
New facility to boost local economy, expand GAF’s national manufacturing footprint and support long-term community partnerships in Harvey County. GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, today announced that construction has begun on its new, world-class shingle manufacturing facility in Newton, Kansas. GAF leadership, local ...
Kingspan ramps up planned U.S. roofing investment to $1 billion
Kingspan is investing $1 billion in the U.S. to expand production and enter new roofing markets. Kingspan Group plc, the global leader in high performance insulation and building envelope solutions, is ramping up its commitment to the U.S. from $750m with $1 billion of capital investment over the next 5 years. ...
Holcim plans Amrize spin-off for June 23
The 100% spin-off will be completed via distribution of a dividend-in-kind with each Holcim shareholder receiving one Amrize share for every Holcim share owned as of the close of business on June 20, 2025. Trading expected to begin on NYSE and SIX on June 23 under the ticker symbol “AMRZ” 100% spin-off ...
ATAS reaffirms commitment to U.S. manufacturing and domestic sourcing
By sourcing from domestic mills and manufacturing products exclusively in the USA, ATAS ensures superior quality control, shorter lead times and support for American jobs. ATAS International, Inc., a third-generation leading manufacturer of metal panels and building envelope solutions, proudly announces that it sources 100% of the aluminum and steel used ...
Reliable machinery without added costs
By Dani Sheehan. CIDAN Machinery is committed to helping you stay ahead in uncertain times. Every project depends on timing, cost and consistency, which can be challenging to accommodate in today’s economy. With increasing global supply chain issues, rising tariffs and shifting policies, you may now be navigating a maze of unexpected ...
ARMA issues corrected data for 2025 Q1 asphalt roofing product shipments
The shipment report provides valuable insight into the asphalt roofing industry to ARMA members, trade professionals and other interested parties. The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) is issuing an update to its press release dated April 24, 2025. Corrected figures are highlighted within the table for clarity. The report covers asphalt ...
Taking your business to new heights with drones
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Learn the legal basics of incorporating drone operations into your contracting business. Innovation is the way of the world, and the roofing industry is no exception to that. From new shingle technology to software programs that take estimating and sales to the next level, ...
