As hurricane season begins, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) has recognized 44 FORTIFIED service providers and nonprofits helping to prepare communities for severe weather with its annual FORTIFIED Awards. The awards recognize those who have contributed to the record-setting number of FORTIFIED Home designations, helping thousands of homeowners strengthen their homes…
JW Aluminum, a South Carolina-based producer of high-quality flat-rolled aluminum products, announced earlier this month that it had achieved Aluminum Stewardship Initiative Performance Standard Certification across its entire operations. JW Aluminum announced in a June 4 news release that its South Carolina and Arkansas plants are the first continuous cast rolling facilities in the U.S.…
Werner, the latter, climbing products and fall protection equipment manufacturer, unveiled a new device on Wednesday called the ProForm Switchpoint self-rescue system; the company says it is designed for professionals who want to “take control of their own rescue.” In a May 22 news release, Werner said the ProForm SP builds upon Werner’s patented “Chair…
Werner, a manufacturer of ladders, climbing products and fall protection equipment, will once again partner with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on the annual National Safety Stand-Down Initiative. Supporting site and safety leaders, these training events help raise awareness about fall hazards to help keep professionals’ safe on the work site. These events are…
Kraton Corporation, the producer of specialty polymers and bio-based products, announced two leadership moves last week: Rogier Roelen was appointed as Chief Sustainability Officer in addition to his existing role as vice president and general counsel, and Lopes was named vice president for Marketing & Product Management in the Polymers Organization. Rogier Roelen In an…
Topshield, a manufacturer of roofing and siding products, announced on Monday the launch of its CraftGrade Independence underlayment. The company said in an April 8 news release that it is designed to be “35-times stronger and eight times lighter than 30-pound felt.” CraftGrade, Topshield’s premium product line, added that the underlayment’s construction ensures durable weather…
American Hydrotech, the Chicago-based manufacturer of waterproofing and roofing products and a Sika subsidiary, announced on Tuesday that its Garden Roof Assemblies have successfully passed a series of tests to meet FM Approvals. FM Approvals is a third-party testing and certification service like Underwriters Laboratories. In a Feb. 13 news release, American Hydrotech said receiving FM…
Wholesale roofing and building products distributor ABC Supply Co. Inc. has promoted 12 of its leaders to branch manager positions at locations throughout the company in the third quarter of 2023. Below are the individuals ABC Supply promoted, listed in alphabetical order: Kyle Bailey has been named branch manager of the Elgin, Ill., location. He first joined ABC…
In this fascinating case study, learn how S-5! products helped this New York orchard combine metal and solar roofing on approximately 42,000-square-feet of roofing space to create long-term sustainability and lower operating costs. The Project In 1984, as a senior at Cornell University studying pomology (fruit science) and economics, Chip Bailey founded KC Bailey Orchards, a…
ABC Supply Co., Inc., North America’s largest distributor of wholesale roofing and building products, announced the opening of a new location in Griffin, Ga., about 40 miles south of Atlanta; the company named Patricia Brown as the new branch manager. Brown, a Griffin native, joined ABC Supply as part of the company’s Norandex acquisition in…
