What are the Top Products in the Metal Construction Industry?

Returning for its 3rd year, top metal products in various categories including accessories, roofs, contractor tools & equipment, roll forming, paint & coatings and more are vying for this year’s coveted METALCON Top Product honors. “We know most METALCON attendees want to see what’s new and exciting, and the Top Product Awards are a great way to showcase the industry’s top products and technologies while recognizing the most innovative exhibitors,” says Judy Geller, METALCON Show Director. Some of this year’s nominated products will make their “grand debut” at this year’s show. METALCON 2023 exhibitors nominated their top metal products in a variety of categories and now it’s time for you to pick your favorites. All products can be seen IN PERSON at this year’s METALCON event, scheduled October 18 – 20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Attendees will be able to learn first-hand why these are this year’s top products. Here are the nominated 2023 METALCON Top Products:

CATEGORY: ACCESSORIES

Drexel Metals Gutter Systems
S-5! PVKIT HUR
Triangle Fastener Corporation Bimetal Drill Screw

CATEGORY: CONTRACTOR TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

Malco Products Andy Aluminum Handled Offset Left Snips 12″
Metalforming MustC (exclusive product preview at METALCON)
PanelClad Bundlejack
Wood’s Powr-Grip MTEX-DC3 Vacuum Lifter for installing Insulated Metal Panels

CATEGORY: INSULATION & WEATHER BARRIERS

Dutch Tech Inc Therma-Guard
Isocindu Insulated Metal Panel PIR Foam “R-Plus”
PAC-CLAD HT

CATEGORY: PAINTINGS & COATINGS

Chemcoaters FeGuard

CATEGORY: ROLLFORMING EQUIPMENT

CIDAN Machinery XSpace & XTaper

CATEGORY: ROOFS

Exceptional Metals T-Edge Advanced
Isaiah Industries Anodized Aluminum Oxford Shingle
Levi’s Building Components Roloshield PrimeSA
McElroy Metal Trap Tee
Titanium/Rhino Roof Titanium FR Self-Adhered Underlayment

CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY

MetalCoffeeShop MetalTalk

CATEGORY: WALLS

New Tech Machinery Board and Batten
Steel Dynamics Flat Rolled Group Tru Steel HD

CATEGORY: OTHER

Accurate Perforating The Essential Partition
ATAS International, Inc. The Opaline Ceiling Panel
Bodor Laser Inc. P3 Laser Scanning Cutting Machine

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT EACH PRODUCT, CLICK TO VOTE! (sorry voting is closed) VOTING ENDS SEPTEMBER 5 AND WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON SEPTEMBER 6.

Attendees at METALCON will see the winning Top Products featured at exhibitors’ booths in the Exhibit Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Attendees will also have a chance to vote for their top three products in the People’s Choice Awards with winners announced on-site at the show. For a look back at last year’s winning top products, check out last week’s blog.

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