Industry Icon Carol Duncan Isn’t Afraid to Take Risks SNIPS NEWS' latest industry icon has transformed her family's sheet metal shop into a high-volume ESOP Stacey Winconek June 4, 2024 General Sheet Metal's growth has skyrocketed under Carol Duncan's leadership. She now also currently serves as president of SMACNA.Read More
Joining Forces: A New Era in HVAC Sheet Metal Fabrication Vicon and Plasma Automation acquisition makes Lindab AB a global spiral and rectangular ductwork powerhouse Matt Halleran Angie M. Simon June 4, 2024 Five global HVAC sheet metal fabrication giants have joined forces after Spiral-Helix, Inc. acquired Vicon Machinery, LLC and Plasma Automation, Inc.Read More
Bay Area Construction Company Gives Highschool Students a #HeavyMetalSummer SNIPS NEWS' 2023 Contractor of the Year, Silicon Valley Mechanical, introduces students to construction SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff May 31, 2024 Starting on June 28, 2024, Silicon Valley Mechanical will host up to 18 high school students from San Jose and other Bay Area communities.Read More
SMACNA Publishes Fourth Edition of Testing, Adjusting and Balancing Manual General requirements for skill levels for training of TAB Technicians are now incorporated SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff May 30, 2024 The manual includes a revised chapter with sample test and balance report forms included for the end user.Read More
Air Balancing Labs to Provide Training for Union Workers Pharmaceutical, VRF labs opened at Albuquerque’s SMART Local 49 in April SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff May 30, 2024 SMART workers Local 49 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, recently celebrated the opening of two state-of-the-art labs at its training center.Read More
Sacramento Sheet Metal Worker Earns National Union Position As NEMI representative, Winstead helps members find solutions, opportunities SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff May 24, 2024 Born and raised in Sacramento, California, Winstead entered the sheet metal industry a week after his high school graduation in 2008.Read More
SMART Heroes Foundation Celebrates Two New Sponsors DeWalt, Bay Area SMACNA help military members train for sheet metal careers SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff May 23, 2024 As of this spring, the SMART Heroes program has produced 572 graduates over the course of 67 classes.Read More
SMACNA, Senator Cruz and More Applaud FAA Reauthorization The bipartisan bill reforms nation's air infrastructure, passing overwhelmingly between both chambers Austin Keating May 18, 2024 Both major U.S. parties, in both chambers of Congress, overwhelmingly supported the FAA reauthorization.Read More
New NIST Guidelines Protect Sensitive Information NIST has updated these guidelines for consistency and ease of use SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff May 17, 2024 To do business with the federal government, contractors and other organizations are required to follow NIST guidelines for protecting the sensitive information they handle.Read More
NEMI Honors Longtime D.C. Sheet Metal Worker with National Union Role This experience led to Pickens teaching a variety of courses at his local union’s training center SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff May 16, 2024 Pickens entered the apprenticeship at SMART Local 100 in the Washington, D.C., area in 2008. He graduated first in his class. Read More