ATAS International: product range and EPD coverage
ATAS is a fixture in architectural metals, with profiles for roofs, walls, interiors and more. The product bench is deep, yet their Environmental Product Declaration footprint has lagged. If metal panels are on the spec, that mismatch can quietly cost bid points and mindshare where EPDs are preferred or required. Let’s map the lineup and the transparency gap, then outline fast paths to close it.
Who ATAS is
Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, ATAS International manufactures architectural metal systems for the building envelope. Their catalog spans aluminum, steel, zinc, stainless, and copper solutions. Sustainability messaging is visible and organized on their site, including solar‑ready topics and documentation such as recycled content and SRI tables (ATAS Sustainability).
What they sell, at a glance
ATAS is not a single‑product specialist. They offer standing seam and batten seam roofing, metal shingles and tiles, through‑fastened panels, concealed and exposed fastener wall panels, interiors and soffits, perimeter edge systems, rainware, accessories, and a transpired solar air‑heating wall system. Since March 2025, the portfolio also includes Metalwërks architectural plate systems, expanding into engineered plate facades and custom features (ATAS news, 2025). In practical terms that means a dozen‑plus product families and dozens of individual profiles and options.
EPD status today
ATAS participated in the Metal Construction Association’s industry‑wide EPD for roll‑formed aluminum and steel cladding issued April 1, 2020, with a five‑year validity. That document reached end of validity on April 1, 2025 (MCA Roll Formed Cladding EPD, 2020) (PDF). ATAS’ own documentation hub still lists that industry‑wide EPD among sustainability downloads, and we did not find product‑specific EPDs on their site as of December 18, 2025 (ATAS Sustainable Documents, 2025).
Why this matters on bids
Many owners and design teams assign preference to products with third‑party verified EPDs. Without one, project teams often must use conservative default factors in carbon accounting that penalize selection, so a comparable product with an EPD can step in. With LEED v5 moving toward stronger embodied‑carbon signals, the narrative is getting clearer, not fuzzier. The EPD does not need to be perfect to unlock specs, it needs to be current and product‑specific enough to count.
Competitors ATAS meets in the field
The day‑to‑day competitive set includes CENTRIA for single‑skin and insulated metal panels, Kingspan for insulated metal panels and facades, IMETCO for architectural and structural metal panel systems, plus McElroy Metal, Petersen PAC‑CLAD, and Englert on roofing and wall panel profiles. Several of these brands have recently refreshed transparency assets. IMETCO announced new EPDs and HPDs across its core metal panel lines in September 2025, signaling spec‑driven intent (DesignandBuildwithMetal, 2025). CENTRIA highlights new EPDs for Versawall and Single‑Skin panels in its sustainability resources, pointing to a similar push (CENTRIA Sustainability Resources, 2025). Kingspan continues to publish product‑specific EPDs for insulated panels via recognized program operators in North America and abroad, which regularly show up in submittal packages (Kingspan news, 2024–2025).
Likely high‑runner SKUs without an EPD
Standing seam roof panels and popular ribbed wall panels are classic ATAS workhorses. If these profiles do not carry their own product‑specific EPDs, they are at risk in shortlists where EPDs are preferred. Competitors that can point to current EPDs for single‑skin or IMP systems gain an easy documentation advantage and can win tie‑breakers on transparency alone. That is avoidable.
Fast track to close the gap
A pragmatic sequence works best.
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Pick the right rulebook. For steel single‑skin panels, the updated North American Steel Construction Products PCR was published April 14, 2025 under Smart EPD and is valid five years, which smooths near‑term approvals (AISI Steel Construction PCR v3, 2025) (AISI, 2025).
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Prioritize families with volume and reuse. Start with one flagship standing seam roof profile and a top concealed‑fastener wall panel, then expand to color or gauge variants only where material shifts meaningfully affect impacts.
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Lock the data year, then collect once, well. Pull utilities, coil sourcing, waste and recovery, coatings, and transport for a single reference year. Good partners streamline plant‑floor pulls so production teams stay on task.
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Choose a program operator that aligns with your markets. Smart EPD, ASTM, IBU, and EPD International are all credible homes. Consistency across families helps specifiers.
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Keep the industry‑wide EPD as a bridge, not the destination. It communicates category context, but the commercial unlock happens with product‑specific declarations.
Where this leaves ATAS
The product range is broad and spec‑worthy, and their site centralizes sustainability talking points well. The transparency layer needs to catch up. One or two fast, product‑specific EPDs on high‑runner panels would immediately improve specability. From there, expanding to insulated metal panel offerings and the Metalwërks plate line would round out coverage and reduce last‑minute substitution risk. It is a small lift compared to the revenue protected and won. That is the real ROI, not just a paperwork win.
Sources cited in text
• MCA roll‑formed cladding industry‑wide EPD with five‑year validity, issued April 1, 2020, now past validity window as of April 1, 2025 (MCA Roll Formed Cladding EPD, 2020) (PDF).
• AISI announcement of updated North American Steel Construction Products PCR under Smart EPD, April 14, 2025, valid five years (AISI Steel Construction PCR v3, 2025) (AISI, 2025).
• IMETCO announcement of new EPDs and HPDs across core metal panel systems, September 2025, indicating current competitor transparency posture (DesignandBuildwithMetal, 2025).
The spec‑ready takeaway
ATAS brings breadth, color choice, and known quality. A refreshed, product‑specific EPD or two on marquee panels would convert that brand equity into easier wins on EPD‑sensitive projects. Do that, keep documents tidy on the sustainability page, and the next shortlist gets a lot friendlier. Let’s not leave that on the table, its time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does ATAS currently list any product-specific EPDs for their metal panels on their website?
We did not find product-specific EPDs on their site as of December 18, 2025. Their documents page lists the MCA industry-wide EPD issued April 1, 2020 with a five‑year validity, which is now past its validity window (MCA Roll Formed Cladding EPD, 2020).
What PCR should guide an EPD for steel single-skin panels today?
Use the 2025 North American Steel Construction Products PCR published under Smart EPD. It supersedes prior versions and has a five‑year validity window (AISI Steel Construction PCR v3, 2025).
Who are ATAS’s common competitors that currently emphasize transparency docs like EPDs?
CENTRIA, Kingspan, and IMETCO frequently appear on the same bids. IMETCO publicly announced new EPDs and HPDs in September 2025, and CENTRIA highlights new EPDs for Versawall and Single‑Skin panels in its sustainability resources (DesignandBuildwithMetal, 2025; CENTRIA Sustainability Resources, 2025).
About the Author
Eric works at the intersection of sustainability, regulation, and business strategy, helping manufacturers navigate the evolving landscape of EPDs and LCAs. Having spoken with hundreds of teams across North America, brings a deep understanding of what drives ROI, what regulators are asking for, and how companies can stay ahead with smart, scalable approaches to environmental reporting.
