The Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) has moved its headquarters to Association Management Center (AMC) in Glenview, Ill., for full-service management.
Bradco Supply Corporation of Avenel, N.J. announced that it has acquired Carlson Distributors, Inc. of Rockford, Ill.Carlson has served the entire Northern Illinois/Southern Wisconsin area since 1947, providing local contractors with a wide variety of building materials including roofing, siding, windows and doors.
MonierLifetile is introducing an online interactive energy efficiency calculator for use by the building community and home buyers. The sophisticated online tool demonstrates cost savings that can be achieved with concrete roof tile.
Since its development in the 1970s, mainstream use of the fluorocarbon-based polymer ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) in construction projects has been largely limited to Europe. That could soon change, however, thanks to the innovative engineers and creative architects who showcased the unusual properties of ETFE in structures at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.
Duranar powder coatings by PPG Industries have earned a 2009 R&D 100 Award. The honor recognizes the 100 most technologically significant products introduced in the past year as selected by an independent judging panel and editors of R&D Magazine.
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC announced that two of its premier Dens interior gypsum panel products have passed the industry’s most stringent mold resistance test. DensArmor Plus High-Performance Interior Panel and DensShield Tile Backer each passed the 12-week test, conducted in accordance with the US Environmental Protection Agency’s ASTM D 6329 protocol.
Firestone Building Products Company is introducing a new business division: Firestone Energy Solutions. This division is committed to providing products, systems and services that assist in conservation and the production of energy for the commercial building envelope.
Dow has commercially launched ECHELON MU 290 specialty isocyanate, a uretonimine-modified methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI)-based solution for adhesives, sealants, elastomers and coatings applications. The product offers a number of benefits including improved clarity and greater handling and storage flexibility.
Owens Corning announced that it will provide a new program that simplifies recycling asphalt shingles for its Preferred Roofing Contractors. The company is the first roofing manufacturer to connect contractors with convenient recycling facilities through a national strategic alliance.
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