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An up-close view of the latest in metal
By Anna Lockhart. METALCON 2025 offered attendees a front row view of the latest design trends and innovations hitting the market. Live from the trade show floor at the 2025 METALCON expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, host Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with a panel of metal ...
The Coffee Shops™ Announce 2026 MetalCoffeeShop™ Metal Influencers
Metal Influencers bring knowledge, experience and vision to contractors nationwide, shaping the future of metal construction. The Coffee Shops™, the award-winning websites where the industries meet for technology, information and everyday business, announces the 2026 Influencers for MetalCoffeeShop®(MCS). MCS Influencers share their expertise each month on ...
The state of the metal industry
By Jenny Yu. Metal contractors from across the nation highlight growth, regional differences and workforce concerns in a special panel of industry leaders. On August 6, 2025, METALCON and MetalCoffeeShop® joined forces to host a special webinar titled “Metal Contractors Share the Real Deal.” The panel featured leaders from ...
Central States opens new metal manufacturing plant in Tooele, Utah
New site is nationwide manufacturer’s 13th plant and westernmost facility, will produce panels, purlin, trim and the exclusive Alpha Framing System. Central States Inc., one of the largest manufacturers of metal building products in the nation, opened its newest manufacturing facility last week, marking a major milestone in the company’s continued ...
Alpha: The revolutionary framing system
By Elevate Structures. There’s a reason this product took home the ISS 2025 Best of Business Most Innovative Product Award! The inside self-storage industry is bustling with innovation and new practices, consistently bringing professionals new solutions to upgrade their customers’ experiences. One such innovation is turning heads: the Alpha ...
Central States Sentry adds swing, locker and faux doors to lineup
Newly added products join two roll-up door models and a hallway system creating one-stop-shop convenience for customers. Central States Manufacturing announces new products to its door and hallway product line, furthering its leadership in self-storage metal building solutions. The Central States Sentry™ swing, locker and faux doors are now in full ...
Alpha Framing wins ISS 2025 Best in Business Award for Most Innovative Product
Alpha Framing accelerates timelines, reduces labor costs and enables quicker revenue generation. Elevate Structures, a Central States company, proudly announces that its Alpha Framing System has again been named the winner of the Inside Self-Storage (ISS) 2025 Best in Business Award for Most Innovative Product. Elevate Structures and the Alpha Framing ...
Explore the future of metal in this live contractor panel!
By Dani Sheehan. The metal construction industry is evolving – are you keeping up? Join METALCON Live! on August 6 for a dynamic panel discussion. MetalCoffeeShop® (MCS) is coming to METALCON's online webinar Live! this August 6, 2025, at 10 a.m. PT/ 1 p.m. ET! Join us for an engaging ...
Central States Sentry™ Series Model 7500 receives Florida Building Code Product Approval
Florida’s product approval process is among the most stringent in the country, ensuring that building components can resist the state’s extreme weather conditions, including hurricanes and tropical storms. We’re proud to announce that our wind-rated Sentry Series Model 7500 has officially received Florida Building Code Product Approval as of June 10, ...
Elevate Structures expands beyond storage
New capabilities extend to multifamily, hospitality, student housing and education sector; builder adds new executive staff and updated website to reflect market expansion. Elevate Structures has long been recognized as the nation’s prominent single source provider in the self-storage industry, known for its innovative construction solutions and customer-first focus. However, the ...
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