Based in Seattle, family-owned Guardian Roofing, Gutters & Insulation announced plans to expand its service area to include Portland from its newest location in nearby Wilsonville, Ore. In a September 12 news release, Guardian said its newest outpost in Portland will bring increased jobs and economic support to the area. “At Guardian Roofing, Gutters &…
Holcim Building Envelope announced on Tuesday plans for the construction of a new Malarkey Roofing Products plant in Franklin, Ind., about 20 miles south of Indianapolis, on a 135-acre campus that will hold a 300,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and warehouse. In an August 13 news release, Holcim Building Envelope said the new facility is expected to…
GAF, a Standard Industries company, announced plans on Wednesday to build a new shingle plant in Newton, Kan., which the company says will enable it to add residential roofing manufacturing capacity to close to end markets and enhance service to customers nationwide. “This new facility allows us to meet growing customer demand for our market-leading…
FlashCo announced plans to expand operations in its Northeast U.S. market with a new manufacturing and distribution facility in Wilkes Barre, Pa., making it the largest of FlashCo’s nine plants located nationwide. In a Feb. 1 news release, the company said its new facility would feature state-of-the-art technology to produce FlashCo’s product lines of roof flashings, edge…
IKO, one of the largest manufacturers in the roofing, waterproofing and insulation industry, announced last Thursday plans to construct a new manufacturing facility in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. The new $45 million site will manufacture extruded polystyrene insulation, will employ about 30 people in the Brantford area, and will serve IKO customers throughout Canada and the…
