2024 Kalkreuth Amateur Golf Tourney Raises $50k for Easterseals

Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal, a West Virginia-based commercial roofing firm, celebrated its ninth annual Amateur Golf Championship, raising an impressive $50,000 for Easterseals Rehabilitation Center, a disability and community services nonprofit.  According to the company’s September 17 news release, the KAGC has raised more than $373,000 for Easterseals since its inception in 2015. The

Beacon Buys Chicago Metal Supply & Fabrication

In a news release yesterday, Beacon announced that it had completed the acquisition of Chicago Metal Supply & Fabrication, Inc., located in the city’s Hanson Park neighborhood about 10 miles northwest of The Loop. Founded in 2011, Chicago Metal Supply is a family-owned business specializing in custom architectural sheet metal fabrication. Beacon described the firm

MCA Announces 2024 Design Awards Winners

The Metal Construction Association announced its 2024 MCA Design Awards winners last week. The awards recognize member companies involved in constructing outstanding building projects that use metal in significant and innovative ways.  The winners will be displayed on the Georgia World Congress Center showroom floor from October 30 to November 1 during METALCON 2024. “Every

Central States Names Jered Chandler Plant Manager of New Utah Plant

Central States, the producer of metal building components, roofing, and building systems, has named Jered Chandler the first plant manager for its new Tooele, Utah, manufacturing plant.  In a September 4 news release, Central States said the state-of-the-art manufacturing plant will also be the only metal company in the U.S. West with direct rail access

New: The ‘Design District’ at METALCON

METALCON, the annual tradeshow highlighting the application of metal in design and construction, announced the launch of “The Design District” at this year’s event in Atlanta, beginning Oct. 30-Nov. 1, which event organizers describe as a way for design professionals and engineers to immerse themselves in metal design and construction. What’s Happening at The Design

S-5! Presents Industry Education and Training at METALCON

S-5!, the Colorado-based metal roof attachment solutions manufacturer, announced a number of accredited educational sessions it plans to host at 2024’s METALCON tradeshow and conference, taking place in Atlanta from Oct. 30-Nov. 1. Thursday, Oct. 31 8:30 a.m. | Metal Roofing from A (Aluminum) to Z (Zinc) Rob Haddock, founder and CEO of S-5!, and

METALCON Announces Joe Theismann to be a 2024 Keynote Speaker

METALCON, the global metal design and construction show, announced its keynote speakers for this year’s annual conference and tradeshow in Atlanta, which will take place from Oct 30 to Nov. 1. The speakers include former National Football League Super Bowl champion quarterback Joe Theismann and economist Dr. Anirban Basu. Theismann will deliver the keynote at

S-5! Clamps Earn ‘Florida Product’ Approval

S-5!, the metal roof attachment manufacturer, announced last Friday that its standing seam clamps earned Florida Product Approvals for High Velocity and Hurricane Zone, marking a significant achievement in the rigorous U.S. construction product approvals and permitting processes. In a July 5 news release, S-5! said the certification marks “a leading-edge milestone as the first

Beacon Buys 2 Florida Metal Fabricators, Expands New Offerings

Beacon, the specialty roofing and products distributor, announced on Monday the acquisition of Extreme Metal Fabricators, LLC, with locations in Key Largo and Palm City, Fla., and Integrity Metals, LLC, with locations in Gainesville and Vero Beach, Fla. “For over a decade, we have operated Extreme Metal with a team of craftspeople, estimators, and operators