The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), announced that Daniel G. Mull, executive vice president of sales and marketing at ArcelorMittal USA, has been named to replace J. James Kutka, Jr. as chairman of the SMDI Board of Directors effective April 1, 2009. Kutka, senior vice president-strategic planning and business development at United States Steel Corporation, will be retiring from United States Steel Corporation on the same day.
As part of its continued commitment to growth and development, and to position itself for continued success, ABC Supply Co. Inc. has announced the following changes to its management team.
Mapei Group and Polyglass Group have joined forces in a partnership designed to strengthen both companies. The deal was announced at Italy’s Saie 2008 construction show and at the Las Vegas International Roofing Expo.
Firestone Building Products Company LLC recently added three new distributors to serve its customers in Georgia and Tennessee. Bradco Supply and JGA/Southern Roof Centers in Georgia and Metro Roofing Supply in Tennessee are now distributors of Firestone products.
The RCI Foundation announced speakers and topics for its Symposium on Building Envelope Sustainability: The Future is in the Balance. The event will be held April 30 to May 1, 2009, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.
The Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) has announced a new slate of officers and directors for the 2009 year. The officers and directors were elected at the 2008 MRCA National Conference.
Northeast Marketing Associates has won the 2008 Rep of the Year given by EternaBond Inc. The award was presented at the 2009 IRE show in Las Vegas. Northeast Marketing Association was chosen from a tightly contested pack of talented representative groups by scoring high marks across all categories of criteria.
Owens Corning, a global building materials and composite solutions leader, has introduced enhancements for the application of durable built up roofing systems with new TruLo Max Lo Odor, Low-fuming Asphalt.