ERSystems has broken ground on a new 50,000-square-foot facility.

Jeff Imes, W.P. Hickman president , along with Deborah Porto, NC State's director of the Industrial Extension Service Lean Enterprise Advancement Program, presented a paper at the conference.

A recent addition makes five total press brakes in operation at SAF Metal Fabrication.

ARMA recently launched a new Web site, www.asphaltroofing.org.

A team of brave men from Elk Corp., Dallas, and Roofing Contractor’s own Marcia Wright participated in and successfully completed this year’s Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred.

The Home Depot, Atlanta, announced that it will purchase Tampa, Fla.-based Installed Products USA LLC and Installed Products of California Inc.

IKO Group, Chicago, announced the acquisition of A.W. Andernach Gmbh, Bonn, Germany.

A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply announced the opening of a distribution center in Kansas City, Mo.

The Solar Systems Division of Sharp Electronics Corp. is offering a comprehensive training program for licensed contractors seeking to become certified in the specification and installation of grid-connected Sharp inverters and Sunvista residential solar systems.

MBCI and Metalforming Inc. have announced the formation of an alliance.