Growth in motion: ATAS builds momentum for 2026

By Jenny Yu.  

ATAS International leader Jim Bus shares how the leading manufacturer is setting high ambitions for expansion in the year ahead. 

At the International Roofing Expo, Megan Ellsworth spoke with Jim Bus, executive vice president of ATAS International, about the company’s past year and what the leading manufacturer has in store for 2026. 

In reflecting upon 2025, Jim spoke of the impact of economic uncertainty as well as company wins. “2025 was a little soft. I think that's been normal for everybody,” Jim shared, noting the impact of tariffs on the industry. “Tariffs are certainly affecting the price of metal, and typically, steel pricing goes up and down with it.”  

This time has been an opportunity for ATAS to focus on customer feedback and strive for greater customer satisfaction. “When you're running a full boat, sometimes you don't listen to your customers well enough,” Jim stated. “That's what we're doing now. We're happy but not satisfied.” 

One example of ATAS’s continuous push toward growth was last year’s acquisition of Metalwërks in Maryland. “It has opened new doors, not only for the typical ATAS product line but also for the Metalwërks product line, because they’re now marketing our products,” Jim said. “We complement each other on projects. It's very exciting.” 

ATAS has more excitement on the horizon. “We're all bullish on 2026,” said Jim, expressing optimism for growth in the year ahead. “We have seven locations. We continue to expand, bring in new machinery, new product lines and open new markets. That's what we do: we grow.” 

Watch the interview to learn more about how ATAS International continues to grow and improve to provide customers with excellent products and services.