The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) have officially combined into one organization with the new name, Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA). 

Construction spending rose 4.1 percent from November 2018 to November 2019, while industry employment grew in 226, or 63 percent, out of 358 metro areas, according to a new analysis of federal data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. 

Huntsman Corporation announced its agreement to acquire Icynene-Lapolla, a North American manufacturer and distributor of spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation systems for residential and commercial applications, from an affiliate of FFL Partners, LLC.

Seismic bracing for wall and ceiling systems has never been easier – with thier ICC-ES and OPM certifications, fast access to BRACELOK and GRIDLOK is now available. 

Through donations from the Texas masonry community, SPEC MIX, Larry Sauls and Friends, and Academy Sports partnered to raise enough money to donate 2,000 bikes for underprivileged kids in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex. 

Intercorp, an importer and master distributor of professional-grade construction fasteners under the Strong-Point and Strongcon brands, is pleased to announce the release of our new product catalog.

AD’s President of the Industrial & Safety Division—U.S. Marisol Fernandez was honored with the Impact Award at the October 2019 Industrial Supply Association’s Women Industrial Supply Executives or W.I.S.E. Summit. 

L&W Supply Corporation announced that Dave Ritchie has accepted the role of District Manager for the Triangle Triad District, covering the Raleigh-Durham-Winston Salem metropolitan areas.

Robert Smith, Quality Assurance Manager, who has been with Haas Door for twenty years, retired in December of 2019. 

Demand for drywall in Indonesia is expected to expand 5.5 percent per annum to 186 million square meters in 2023.