Built with Metal
Built with Metal is a podcast from Metal Construction News that explores the people, products, and ideas shaping the future of the metal construction industry. Each episode features conversations with industry leaders, innovators, and advocates - covering everything from building systems and design trends to workforce development, sustainability, and the role of metal in modern construction
Built with Metal
Episode 3 - Metalforming
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In our latest episode of Built with Metal, Metal Construction News Executive Publisher Melanie Kowal sits down with Stephen Gosk, CEO, and Chad Rowe, Director of Business Development at MetalForming - a leading provider of precision equipment for shaping, cutting, and forming metal.
Together, they dig into the state of the metal construction market in 2025, thoughts about 2026, and what’s driving demand today. The conversation covers:
- How weather, sustainability, and durability are reshaping design and material choices
- What to expect from MetalForming’s booth at METALCON 2025 — including live demos of the Schroeder Architectural shear and folder and the VIETSTEEL roll former
- Market challenges like labor shortages, tariffs, and financing new technology — and how MetalForming is helping contractors stay competitive
- Why innovation, efficiency, and customer support remain the company’s hallmark
