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Asphalt Shingle Recycling Line – IKO Recycling Initiatives
Leading manufacturer also pilots commercial recycling effort in U.S. plant. In celebration of Earth Day, IKO, a world leader in the manufacture of residential and commercial roofing products, is pleased to announce the full commissioning of its Asphalt Shingle Recycling line in Hawkesbury, Ontario. The company also recently began the pilot ...
LP Building Solutions Partners With Outland Youth Employment Program
Award-winning program introduces Indigenous youth to careers in natural resource industries through hands-on learning opportunities. LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, has announced a partnership with the Outland Youth Employment Program (OYEP), a cornerstone initiative of Canadian-based nonprofit Dexterra Community Initiatives, which manages a national ...
National Women in Roofing Membership is Growing in Oregon
The Oregon NWIR council is hosting a membership drive Friday, May 9 at the ENSO Winery in Portland, Oregon. What was once just a vision has turned into a leading force of change in the roofing industry, National Women in Roofing (NWIR) is a national and international movement that has created ...
MCA Offers Discount on Membership to METALCON Exhibitors
The MCA is offering a discount on first year membership fees to companies exhibiting at the 2023 METALCON. As a co-partner of METALCON, the Metal Construction Association (MCA) is offering an incentive to exhibitors to join the association. Companies who exhibit at 2023 METALCON will receive a 50% discount on ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® Announces Opening of 2023 Roofing Industry Trends Survey
This Trends Survey, sponsored by Beacon, identifies what business issues and challenges roofing contractors are facing and provides insight into where the industry is heading. RoofersCoffeeShop®, the award-winning place where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, announces the opening of its latest Roofing Industry Trends Survey, sponsored ...
Vinyl Sustainability Council Welcomes Mannington Mills as Newest Member
The Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC), a self-funded business council advancing sustainability in the vinyl industry, is pleased to welcome Mannington Mills as the council's newest member. The Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC), a self-funded business council advancing sustainability in the vinyl industry, is pleased to welcome Mannington Mills as the council's newest ...
DuPont™ Tedlar® Partners with SPE Foundation to Sponsor Educational Events
DuPont™ Tedlar®, the global leader in technology-based materials and solutions, recently signed with SPE Foundation to sponsor various events and support the Foundation’s three-pronged approach to enrich and develop the future workforce for the plastics industry. “The partnership with DuPont™ Tedlar® supports our work in many ways. A scholarship for a ...
LP Building Solutions Announces First Production of LP® SmartSide® at Sagola, Michigan Facility
The first APA-approved LP SmartSide board was pressed following the facility’s conversion to manufacture LP’s flagship home siding product. LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, announced the first production of LP® SmartSide® products at its Sagola, Michigan facility on March 15, 2023, followed by the production ...
Roofing Alliance Announces New Regent Member – Eagle Roofing Products
The Roofing Alliance announces its newest Regent Level member, Eagle Roofing Products, Rialto, California. “Joining the Roofing Alliance will provide all Eagle team members with the opportunity to enhance engagement by developing a deeper understanding of the external forces that both create challenges and opportunities for our company, and our industry,” ...
Owens Corning Announces Continued Investment in Production Capability with Medina, Ohio Plant Capacity Expansion
Owens Corning will move forward with plans to invest in expanding operations in Medina, Ohio. In a letter to customers this week, Owens Corning Roofing President Gunner Smith detailed plans for the company’s investment in production capability to support the growing demand for its roofing products. Smith stated, “Owens Corning is investing ...
