METALCON 2026: Find These Products and Problem Solvers in Orlando, October 7-9
AceClamp • Booth #807
Introducing the ColorSnap Universal Screw Down bracket. Our patented ColorSnap snow retention system is not just for SSMR anymore. Now you can get the same benefits on an exposed fastener system, asphalt roof or any screw down application. Pre-assembled for time-saving installation, it’s compatible with nearly all roof types.
ACERO Industrial Systems • Booth #657
In today’s manufacturing environment, success demands more than production; it requires flexibility, efficiency, automation, and the ability to adapt to changing market demands. That’s the vision behind ACERO’s Maximus Purlin Line: a revolutionary structural roll-forming system designed to eliminate limitations and unlock new possibilities.
The Maximus combines the production of five structural profiles in one fully automated machine C-Purlins, Z-Purlins, U-Channels, L-Angles, and E-Strut allowing manufacturers to maximize production capacity while reducing equipment footprint and operational complexity. Instead of investing in multiple machines, fabricators can streamline operations with a single heavy-duty platform engineered for versatility and performance.
Built with an ultra-heavy reinforced welded frame, premium D2 tooling, servo-driven punch stations, high-performance servo motors, upgraded PLC controls, and premium bearings, the Maximus delivers exceptional precision and continuous production at speeds exceeding 150 feet per minute.
Capable of processing material from 10 gauge to 16 gauge and producing profiles from 4-inch to 14-inch webs, the Maximus empowers manufacturers to take on more projects, serve more markets, and increase profitability without sacrificing quality.
www.aceroindustrialsystems.com
Acu-Form Equipment • Booth #607
Acu-Form Panel Lines are engineered for accuracy, consistency, and operational ease. Built with long-term durability in mind, these versatile systems efficiently produce highly precise metal parts across an extensive variety of profiles, including custom matches tailored to your exact project specifications.
To guarantee an exceptionally long wear life and resist heavy industrial abrasion, all of our premium forming dies are precision-crafted from D2 tool steel 58RC. Furthermore, these robust machines adapt seamlessly to your specific shop infrastructure, offering flexible power configurations available in high-efficiency electric, hydraulic, or mechanical drive options.
AkzoNobel • Booth #817
AkzoNobel’s CERAM-A-STAR® Select Expressions is a unique, high-performance silicone-modified polyester textured coating that achieves a wood grain effect finish in wood and stone prints. It was developed using the advanced CERAM-A-STAR® 1050 platform, showcasing industry-leading technology.
Utilizing AkzoNobel’s proprietary resins and additives, it delivers excellent performance backed by an industry leading warranty.
The innovative technology is applied through a traditional print roll process, delivering natural looking prints with a wood grain texture in the final film. This convincingly mimics natural materials like wood, slate, or granite for versatile aesthetics in lap siding and board and batten applications.
Beyond its appealing appearance, CERAM-A-STAR® Select Expressions boasts superior performance, providing outstanding durability, moisture and UV resistance, flexibility, and abrasion resistance. It is available in a standard color palette, providing readily accessible print materials to simplify the ordering process.
https://coilcoatings.akzonobel.com
ASCO USA, Inc. • Booth #1025
The ASCO V2.5 is a next-generation, fully electric metal folding machine designed to help manufacturers produce complex parts faster, more accurately, and more efficiently. Its innovative 300° clearance geometry expands profile capabilities, while Dynamic Pressure Regulation (DPR) ensures consistent, high-quality bends across a wide range of materials. Intelligent automation, including advanced gripper technology and automated cutting, reduces setup times, simplifies operation, and increases throughput. Powered by ASCO’s advanced E-Drive system, the V2.5 delivers fast, accurate performance with lower energy consumption and less maintenance than conventional hydraulic machines. Built for today’s fabrication industry, the V2.5 gives manufacturers the speed, precision, and flexibility to tackle increasingly demanding applications with confidence.
ATAS International • Booth #1543
ATAS International’s new MultiFin series of wall cladding features a distinctive fin-style profile available in multiple variations, designed to pair seamlessly with the MetaFlex panel through a shared interlock. As a structural rainscreen wall panel system, MultiFin encourages design flexibility and elevated aesthetics across a wide range of building façades. Mix and match colors, finishes, and fin spacings to bring virtually any design vision to life with MultiFin. Panels are offered in both aluminum and steel, with a range of thicknesses to meet project needs. MultiFin is well suited for commercial, educational, and healthcare facilities, as well as multi-family residential and mixed-use developments.
Beckers Group • Booth #1432
Beckry®Tex by Beckers Group is a high-performance textured coil coating that helps metal manufacturers create products with added depth, visual appeal, and lasting durability. Its low-gloss textured finish provides a distinctive alternative to traditional smooth coatings while delivering excellent weatherability, color retention, and surface protection.
Meeting AAMA 2604 and 2605 requirements and formulated to be PFAS-free, Beckry®Tex supports high-performance metal building applications while providing design flexibility for roofing, wall panels, and other architectural uses.
Coil Spot • Booth #1385
Coil Spot has launched LUXR, a new metal shingle system designed to help rollformers, roofing suppliers, and contractors compete more effectively in the residential roofing market. Engineered to offer the durability of metal with the convenience of asphalt shingles, LUXR eliminates many of the logistical challenges associated with traditional metal roofing, such as field measurements, long lead times, and off-site panel production. Available to qualified rollformers nationwide beginning in Fall 2026, LUXR comes in three textured finishes—Charcoal, Matte Black, and Burnished Slate—and is manufactured from 26-gauge steel with a Sherwin-Williams SMP paint system backed by a 40-year warranty. The system creates multiple revenue opportunities by allowing suppliers to stock and sell shingles, manufacture matching trim in-house, and supply related accessories such as fasteners, underlayment, and closures—all through a streamlined single-source supply model.
CombiLift • Booth #1285
At METALCON, Combilift will showcase its innovative multidirectional C-Series and CB forklift range, engineered to deliver exceptional manoeuvrability in tight spaces.
With the ability to travel sideways, these forklifts are ideal for handling long, bulky steel products such as steel beams, columns, coils, metal roofing, and insulated panels. Their multidirectional capability eliminates the need to carry long loads overhead, allowing operators to navigate safely through narrow aisles and confined spaces while significantly reducing the risk of injury and product damage. The result is improved operational safety and more efficient use of valuable storage space.
The multidirectional range also features a low centre of gravity, ensuring stable, low-to-the-ground load handling for enhanced safety and confidence during transport.
Available with electric, diesel, or LPG power, the C-Series and CB models are designed for both indoor and outdoor operation. Their robust construction enables reliable performance in demanding environments and all weather conditions.
With lifting capacities ranging from 5,000 to 15,500 lbs for the CB range and 5,000 to 55,000 lbs for the C-Series, these compact forklifts offer a space-saving alternative to traditional counterbalance trucks while providing outstanding performance for long-load handling.
Eastside Machine • Booth #1261
Eastside Machine Company’s EM 6/8/10 Multi-Profile Seamless Siding Machine delivers jobsite flexibility and performance in a rugged, American-made design. Capable of producing more than 40 seamless siding profiles—including Traditional, Dutch Lap, Board and Batten, and Plank styles—this portable roll-former allows for quick profile and attachment changes to meet evolving project demands.
A key upgrade to the machine is the hydraulic cutter. Its dual-cylinder design maximizes strength and minimizes travel, enabling faster, cleaner cuts on 26- to 29-gauge steel. With quick-connect couplers, a universal upper blade, and easily interchangeable lower blades, this cutter streamlines production while reducing operator fatigue and improving safety.
Englert • Booth #785
The Englert FP Machine is a roll forming system designed to help contractors produce high-quality metal roofing panels directly on-site. Built for speed and consistency, it allows operators to run panels to exact job lengths, reducing waste and improving installation efficiency.
With user-friendly controls and durable construction, the machine is designed for reliable performance in the field or at the shop. Contractors can take on more jobs, reduce material handling, and improve margins by producing panels on demand.
Whether for residential or commercial applications, the Englert FP Machine helps streamline operations and gives contractors greater control over their production process.
Forge Machines • Booth #1065
The D Series Double Folder dramatically increases productivity by eliminating one of the biggest bottlenecks in metal folding—handling the material instead of bending it. Single folders require operators to repeatedly turn, flip, and reposition long, heavy panels, wasting valuable time and increasing fatigue. The Variobend D Series performs bends from both the top and bottom without rotating the piece, allowing common profiles to be completed in one continuous operation. This reduces handling time, improves accuracy, and delivers consistent, repeatable results. Built and serviced in the United States by Forge Machines, the D Series combines world-class engineering with dependable local support. The result is faster production, lower labor costs, improved operator safety, and greater profitability. Less handling means more bending—and more parts completed every day.
Leland Industries • Booth #1149
Leland Industries is a North American manufacturer that provides quality powder coated fasteners for the roofing and siding industry. Leland Industries has over 30 years of experience and expertise in powder coating, ensuring a finish that lasts the life of your metal panel. Leland’s Powder Coated Tough fasteners will outlast conventional spray-painted finishes, eliminating chipping and premature fading. Leland Industries stocks over 120 colors providing peace of mind that their fasteners will match your panel. Leland powder coats under the head where corrosion begins, adding protection and durability in any environment. Leland’s Powder Coated Tough exceeds 3000 hours salt spray life and exceeds 50 cycles, 2L S02/Cycle Kesternich, setting the standard in painted finishes.
Mallet Supply • Booth #1005
Mallet Supply, LLC presents GreenCoat PLX by SSAB. GreenCoat PLX is the “Roofer’s choice” line of premium steel which provides installers with unmatched durability and foldability. GreenCoat steel maintains a high tensile strength while offering low yield strength, allowing for premier quality rollforming. The PLX line is tension-leveled, which translates to ease and reliability of pan-forming as well as a low-distortion appearance for the finished roof. Coated with Pural BT paint system which replaces 70% of the petrochemical ingredients with sustainable Rape seed oil. A PFAS free system with a 50 year technical and 25 year aesthetic warranty (provisional coastal warranties available). The material is also solderable thanks to a thicker-than-standard zinc coating and comes with an easy-release protective film pre-applied.
Metal Rollforming Systems • Booth #1431
The Metal Rollforming Systems (MRS) Soffit Line was developed through close collaboration with valued customers who use, sell, and install the product, ensuring broad market fit. It utilizes industry standard 20.125” coil stock, allowing customers to leverage existing inventory and drastically reduce initial investment costs. Key features include concealed fastener “S lock” lap, standard rib height, and a top rib flat for easy fastening. Innovated changes over standard soffits include nail slots and weep holes for horizontal applications. With class leading speeds over 150 FPM, customers can produce more in less time. Coupled with industry leading service, support, and warranty, the MRS Soffit Line truly stands out.
MetalForming • Booth #911
The VietSteel SH Model Single AG Panel Roll Forming machine, available exclusively in the North America from MetalForming LLC, produces AG-style exposed fastener roofing and siding panels. Engineered for roofing manufacturers, metal building suppliers, and contractors, the SH Model combines heavy-duty construction with modern technology to deliver consistent panel quality and increased production capacity. Featuring:
• Hands Free Loading table: Efficient and safety minded feeding of material from decoiler into the rollformer.
• Auto Material Thickness adjusting system: compensation for variations in material thickness with little or no manual adjustments
• Precut and post cut length shearing as standard
• Full electrically interlocked safety cage system.
The SH Model offers manufacturers the flexibility to serve multiple market segments from a single platform. By delivering reliable, repeatable production with low maintenance requirements, the VietSteel SH Model helps fabricators increase throughput, improve profitability, and meet growing demand for high-quality metal roofing and siding products.
MFM Building Products • Booth #1365
MFM Building Products, a US-based manufacturer of self-adhering waterproofing membranes since 1961, will be highlighting the company’s Ultra HT Wind & Water Seal® steep-slope underlayment which has several recent fire-ratings and approvals. This self-adhering underlayment is high temperature rated to 250°F and boasts UL, ICC and WUI fire ratings. Ultra HT® is composed of a tough white, non-slip cross-laminated polyethylene top surface laminated to an SBS adhesive system. The product is engineered for whole roof protection and as an ice and water barrier to limit damage from severe weather. In addition, the company will be showcasing several other self-adhered high temperature rated underlayments, specialized roofing membranes and roof flashing tapes all designed for the metal roofing marketplace.
Roper Whitney • Booth #300
The AutoKut M20 is a compact slit-to-width and cut-to-length coil processing machine that straightens, slits, and blanks sheet metal in one pass. It reaches feed speeds up to 85 fpm, blanking and slitting up to 20 gauge mild steel and accommodating 8”–50” coil widths. The AutoKut M20 is equipped with a user-friendly touchscreen interface and comes with all mechanisms outside the machine for long-term serviceability.
SWI Machinery • Booth #725
The Marxman Plus automatic slitter provides all of the capability and reliability of SWI’s flagship Marxman slitters, with the added benefit of 8 pairs of auto-setting slitter blades.
Other features include a pneumatic infeed guide, automatic nesting, 5-roll straightener, chrome-plated and induction-hardened shafts, quick blade change-out, and plastic film applicator.
The Marxman Plus comes with a 21.5” touchscreen interface, coil management software, the ability to network, access remotely, and integrate with many back-office software solutions.
Processing sheet metal at 150’/minute, this machine has the capabilities and the technology to minimize waste and boost production efficiency for metal building manufacturers, pole barn manufacturers, and roofing/sheet metal fabrication operations.
Material capability: Mild Steel up to 1.2mm (18GA), Stainless Steel up to 1mm (20GA), or Aluminum up to 1.6mm (.060”).
Triangle Fastener Corporation • Booth #664
Triangle Fastener Corporation (TFC) BRANDS™ are engineered for ease of installation and reduced in-place costs.
TFC brands for metal roofing, siding, and trim include:
• PANEL-TITE® Metal-to-Wood Screws: #9, #10, #12, and #14 diameters in lengths up to 3”.
• CONCEALOR® Pancake Head Screws: Available in lengths up to 9”. Our Ultra Low Profile is designed for SSR clip attachment!
• BLAZER® Drill Screws: For attaching panels to steel, in lengths up to 10”.
• APS500® Advanced Polymer Sealant: Widely specified and available in over 24 standard colors.
• TFC BUTYL™: Offered in tubes and tape for exceptional performance in panel laps.
• KALIDA-KOTE™ Proprietary color-matching system for painted screws, rivets, and closures.
