MFM Building Products’ Underlayment Earns UL Class A Fire Rating

MFM Building Products, an Ohio-based manufacturer of waterproofing and weather barrier products for the building industry, recently achieved a UL Class A Fire Rating for the company’s Ultra HT Wind & Water Seal underlayment. Ultra HT is a 45-mil, self-adhered roofing underlayment for steep-slope roofing and re-roofing installations. The product features a durable cross-laminated polyethylene

Snyder Celebrates Feat of Tech with Undulating Barrel Roof at PDX

Snyder, a leading commercial roofing and waterproofing company in the Pacific Northwest, is celebrating the completion of the main terminal at Portland International Airport, or PDX, as part of an ambitious “PDX Next” redesign and expansion project.  Completion of the main terminal is one of Oregon’s largest public works projects since statehood, according to a

MFM Building Products Announces New Expansion Project

Coshocton, Ohio-based MFM Building Products, a manufacturer of a full envelope of waterproofing and weather barrier products, broke ground on a new warehouse expansion project last week on a 33,000-square-foot expansion project at its Brewer Lane warehouse. In an August 8 news release, MFM said the new building will adjoin the existing facility, provide the

IKO Launches New Warranty Portal

IKO, a worldwide leader in the roofing, waterproofing and insulation industries for residential and commercial markets, announced the launch of its new Warranty Portal. Designed to simplify and expedite the warranty process for commercial customers across the U.S. and Canada, the new portal offers a transparent and streamlined experience. Available in both English and French,

IKO Launches ‘Next-Gen’ Website for North American Markets

IKO, the Canadian-based residential and commercial roofing, waterproofing and insulation manufacturer, announced earlier this month the launch of its newly designed website for IKO Commercial.  “We are thrilled to introduce the new IKO Commercial website,” said Akif Amin, senior vice president of Commercial Sales (North America) at IKO. “By offering a more dynamic and informative

New GAF Polyiso Plant in Illinois Begins Production

GAF, the North American bellwether roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, started production on Thursday at its fifth polyisocyanurate insulation plant in Peru, Ill., two years after breaking ground.  “Bringing another world-class manufacturing plant online is a significant milestone that strengthens our ability to deliver best-in-class service and innovative solutions across the Midwest and beyond,” said John

Polyglass Launches Modifleece, a Fleeceback SBS Base Sheet

Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., a leading manufacturer of building envelope and waterproofing solutions, announces the launch of Modifleece, a fleece-backed Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene modified bitumen roofing membrane base sheet designed for the use in multi-ply low-slope roofing systems. Through an innovative laminating process, Modifleece integrates a specially formulated dual compound into the polyester fabric, creating a seamless bond

American Hydrotech Gets FM Approvals for its Garden Roof Assemblies

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

IKO Announces Brantford Manufacturing Facility

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