With the addition of several roll forming lines at its processing and distribution center in Houston, Texas, the company continues to diversify its product offerings to better serve customers. 

Barbie "The Welder" Parsons shares a few words of wisdom on how to weld, create and inspire like a true welding master.

ProGlove, the Germany-based manufacturer of a smart, wearable technology that provides hands-free scanning solutions across a number of industries, unveiled its MARK 2 to a U.S. audience at the 2019 ProMat trade show earlier this year.   

When Spiro International SA opened an outpost for selling its Spiro Tubeformer machines in the United States, the move signaled spiral duct’s burgeoning popularity in the U.S. duct manufacturing industry. Decades later, spiral duct is more popular than ever thanks to the efforts of the Spiral Duct Manufacturers Association(SPIDA).

Optrel’s new crystal2.0 welding helmet pairs with the company’s e3000 PAPR powered air purifying respirator to create a system that delivers active eye protection, visual clarity, and safety against airborne particulates for workers during welding or grinding operations.   

Trimble and Mestek Machinery guide you through creating a successful, seamless workflow and how to use interoperability between software and hardware to grow your business.

Hypertherm announces a minor version update to ProNest 2019, its advanced CAD/CAM nesting software for automated cutting. 

When it comes to ‘green HVAC,’ it doesn’t get more green than copper ductwork. Cobre29 founder and Polar Air Supply owner Jon Bell, with the help of his son, Jeff, is building a network of ‘healthy buildings’ as one of few copper duct producers in the HVAC industry.

After 40 years in the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 80 — from an apprentice to foremen, business agent then business manager — Mark Saba has paid his dues as a leader in the industry. From his experience on shop floors, he naturally carries the point of view of a journeyman. But now as executive director of SMACNA Detroit, Saba is tasked with advancing the interests of the contractor.

Together, Josh and Linsey Buckley share a decade of marriage, two sons, and now, new job prospects as apprentices at the Western Washington Sheet Metal JATC Local 66.