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Attention 2025 Bargainers!

May 20, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

Register now to attend an upcoming Bargainer’s Zoom call on June 17th.

Duro Dyne CL90: Strongest One-Piece Duct Lock

May 19, 2025 |2 min read — Products & Services Update

Engineered for strength, simplicity, and reliability, the Duro Dyne CL90 sets the standard for square duct suspension in commercial HVAC installations. This compact, high-capacity lock delivers unmatched performance in a user-friendly design.

FT-R+™ — The First Field-Repairable Class 2 SRL

May 15, 2025 |1 min read — Products & Services Update

The FallTech FT-R+ is the first and only field-repairable Class 2 SRL, drastically reducing your worksite's downtime while maximizing its safety and efficiency.

Impact of National Careers in Trades Week Continues as Angie Simon Featured on CNN

May 13, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

Building off the momentum of the recent feature in The Wall Street Journal, the co-founder of the Heavy Metal Summer Experience talks to Michael Smerconish about the need for high schools to revitalize vocational education.

New Funds Leadership Team Charts Course

May 13, 2025 |2 min read — Member Update

New Executive Group, led by Michael Harris, looks to guide ITI, NEMI, and SMOHIT forward into the future.

Fab Forum Interview: Sponsors (Mestek, Milwaukee, Stratus)

May 13, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

Listen to representatives from the firms sponsoring Fab Forum about the value of attending the event and how their companies can help Â鶹Èë¿Ú members.

Emma Danh Joins Â鶹Èë¿Ú

May 13, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

The new Manager of Corporate Partnerships and Relations will manage the Â鶹Èë¿Ú product show and continue building the Associate Member Program.

ITI Releases Intermediate Level Revit Courses for Sheet Metal Workers

May 13, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

200 level courses will cover topics such as family creation within Revit, creating and managing project templates, and leveraging the basic Fabrication functionality.

Hercules Industries Talks About Navigating the Current Economic Climate

May 13, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

Denver-based manufacturer of HVAC projects discusses how evolving market forces are impacting its use of domestic steel.

Attention 2025 Bargainers!

May 13, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

Register now to attend an upcoming Bargainer’s Zoom call on June 17th.

Kentucky Report Talks About the Dangers of Flying Debris

May 13, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

Incident report produced by Kentucky’s State FACE program details an incident involving a press operator being struck by a metal fragment and steps that can be taken to mitigate these dangers.

May 13, 2025 |1 min read — Media Mention

Building off the momentum of the recent feature in The Wall Street Journal, the co-founder of the Heavy Metal Summer Experience talks to Michael Smerconish about the need for high schools to revitalize vocational education.

May 9, 2025 |1 min read — Media Mention

Tariffs, idled steel plants, and vanishing exemptions put sheet metal industry on edge

The High-School Juniors With $70,000-a-Year Job Offers

May 7, 2025 — Media Mention

Companies with shortages of skilled workers look to shop class to recruit future hires; ‘like I’m an athlete getting all this attention from all these pro teams’

John Franco, Â鶹Èë¿Ú’s Long Time Director of Meetings and Convention Retires

May 7, 2025 |2 min read — Member Update

37-year long career leaves an enduring mark on Â鶹Èë¿Ú, built on a legacy of hard work, kindness, indelible experiences, golf expertise and being a beloved member of the Â鶹Èë¿Ú family.

National Careers in Trades Week Leads to Wall Street Journal Coverage and Hilger, Simon Interviews

May 7, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

Article talks about work force development and how heightened efforts to recruit high-schoolers into professions such as plumbing, electrical work and welding have helped spur a revitalization of shop classes in many districts.

Read the March/April SMACNews

May 6, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

An interview with Â鶹Èë¿Ú President Tom Martin, a review of the new Â鶹Èë¿Ú website and focus pieces on several critical market sectors highlight this issue.

FAB Forum Interview: Hugh Seaton

May 6, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

Learn more about artificial intelligence from one of the space’s top experts and understand the impact that this new tool can have on construction.

Ron Palmerick Joins Angie Simon for Let’s Talk Shop

May 6, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

Longtime New York-based contractor shares his industry story and provides critical insights on a variety of topics.

Â鶹Èë¿Ú Construction Technology Committee Visits DeWalt

May 6, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

Attendees had the opportunity to also learn more about how to give effective presentations from the voice of the Baltimore Ravens.