Roofing Industry News
Saint-Gobain to Invest $400 Million to Expand Roofing, Insulation and Gypsum Production Capacity
The company seeks to expand its business and reduce its carbon footprint with their latest investment. Saint-Gobain, through its building products subsidiary CertainTeed, today announced the company will invest more than $400 million to expand its production capacity at four key manufacturing locations in the United States to better serve its ...
International Roofing Expo Returns to New Orleans for the 2022 In-Person Event
Registration is now open with Early Bird pricing through December 14. Online registration has officially opened for the 2022 International Roofing Expo® (IRE), the premier roofing and exteriors conference and exhibition. The show is February 1-3, 2022, in New Orleans at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Each year the IRE brings ...
Listen to the Latest Episode of NRCA's Inspiring Podcast Series
The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has released the fourth episode from the second season of its podcast series, "Stories of an Extraordinary Industry." The purpose of the podcast is to enlighten, educate and inspire by sharing roofing professionals' firsthand accounts of their meaningful experiences and stories in the industry. In ...
Beacon Announces Acquisition of Premier Roofing & Exteriors Distributor Midway Wholesale
This acquisition will strengthen market presence in the Midwest. Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) (the “Company”) announced today that it has acquired Midway Sales & Distributing, Inc. (“Midway Wholesale” or “Midway”), a leading Midwest distributor of residential and commercial exterior building and roofing supplies, including a broad offering of complementary products to contractors, ...
MRCA CON EXPO – Low-slope Education Series
By Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA). Don’t miss education that is just for you – the low-slope commercial contractor! The 71st annual MRCA (Midwest Roofing Contractors Association) Conference and Expo is taking place November 9-11, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Here’s what you can expect from this three-day conference and expo. ...
Dayna Martin Joins Johns Manville Roofing Systems Marketing Team
Jennifer Ford-Smith welcomes new marketing manager to the Roofing Systems team. I am pleased to announce Dayna Martin has joined the Roofing Systems Marketing team as the Marketing Manager. She will be based out of World Headquarters in Denver and will report directly to me. Dayna has a Master of Business Administration ...
Furman Insurance, an Acrisure® Partner, Joins NRCA’s One Voice Initiative, Becomes NRCA Partner Member
Furman Insurance joins NRCA's One Voice initiative to help proactively predict and respond to what is emerging in the industry. The National Roofing Contractors Association has announced Furman Insurance, an Acrisure Partner, Pompano Beach, Florida, has joined NRCA’s One Voice initiative as a partner member. Launched in 2017, NRCA’s One Voice initiative ...
Visit Bitec at the MRCA!
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Come see Bitec at booth #325 at the 71st MRCA Conference and Expo. The Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) is hosting their 71st annual MRCA Conference and Expo this November 9-11, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the Milwaukee City Center. This year looks ...
Polyglass Cancels Participation in Remaining 2021 Trade Shows and Events
Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing systems in the United States, decided to withdraw from exhibiting at all remaining tradeshows for the remainder of 2021. This decision was made due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic and in consideration of the health and safety of staff members ...
ARMA Releases 2021 Q3 Report on Asphalt Roofing Product Shipments
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has released its Quarterly Product Shipment Report for the third quarter of 2021. The report covers asphalt roofing product shipments in the United States and Canada in the third quarter, as well as year-to-date shipment information and a comparison with the prior year’s data. “We're aware ...
