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The Impact of Tariffs on Material Shortages
By Meta Team. Learn how the new tariffs on essential materials have impacted the roofing industry at large. Both presidential administrations have made an impact on the way the United States trades with other countries. During his presidency, Donald Trump put a few tariffs in place on a variety of ...
JobNimbus and Roofing.com Launch Partnership to Help Contractors Grow Their Businesses
JobNimbus set to be the official CRM of Roofing.com. JobNimbus announced today that it has launched a partnership with Roofing.com, a leading business consulting company that provides resources for roofing and solar professionals. The partnership makes JobNimbus the official CRM for Roofing.com. "We believe in innovation, and we take pride in ...
Metal-Era® and Hickman Edge Systems Announce Price Relief on Key Contractor Products
Metal-Era and Hickman Edge Systems reduce prices up to 12% on five contractor-friendly products in their fascia and coping lines, effective immediately. Due to expanded manufacturing capabilities, including investment in new equipment and automation, Metal-Era and Hickman Edge Systems have increased capacity and are passing the cost savings along to the ...
New Distribution Center Officially Enters Phase Two
By Johns Manville. Johns Manville’s polyiso production plant has received a railcar of materials, entering a new phase of production. Johns Manville’s distribution center is already sending out shipments of JM products across the country, and with business booming, the company celebrates the growing success of their new polyiso ...
Threats Impact the Roofing Industry – What is on the Horizon?
By Brad Van Dam, VP of Sales, MTL Holdings. Metal-Era and Hickman Edge Systems address current threats to the roofing industry and presents possible solutions. Rising material costs, long lead times and labor shortages have dramatically impacted the commercial roofing industry over the past two years, beginning with the impact of COVID-19 ...
Roofing Alliance Announces its Newest Governor Member — Gorman Roofing Services, Inc.
Roofing Alliance members help shape important initiatives that improve the roofing industry. The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the NRCA, announces its newest Governor Level member, Gorman Roofing Services, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona. Gorman Roofing Services, Inc. President Dan Gorman said, “I’m very happy and excited to be joining the Roofing Alliance ...
El Trayecto de SRS Para Latinos
By Lauren White, RCS Editor. Understand the journey of how the SRS Para Latinos program started and the value it has in the roofing industry. Julissa Chavez, program manager, Latino marketing and sales at SRS Distribution, recently shared her SHERO story through the National Women in Roofing (NWiR) newsletter about ...
AccuLynx and Beacon Partner to Create High-efficiency Material Ordering Process for Roofing Contractors
The new integration is now available to save customers time and money. AccuLynx, the leading provider of all-in-one business management software for roofing contractors, today announced a technology partnership with Beacon Building Products, the largest publicly traded distributor of residential and commercial roofing materials and complementary building products. This partnership combines ...
SPRI to Re-canvass Two Standards
The association is currently looking for participants for their canvass process. SPRI, the association representing sheet membrane and component suppliers to the commercial roofing industry, is reviewing and re-canvassing two key technical documents for re-approval as American National Standards. In accordance with SPRI’s ANSI approved procedures, standards are reviewed and reapproved ...
RCS Will Be at this Grand Opening of a State-of-the-art Manufacturing Plant
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. IKO opens its newest manufacturing plant in Hagerstown, Maryland. On May 12, 2022 IKO opens the doors on its newest production and warehouse facility. This will be the company’s sixth U.S. manufacturing location, serving as an example of IKO ‘s commitment to building a strong production ...
