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Tremco CPG expands aluminum roof and façade systems capabilities with acquisition of Germany-based Kalzip®
The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Tremco Construction Products Group (“Tremco CPG”) today announced a definitive agreement has been signed to acquire Kalzip GmbH (“Kalzip”), a global leader in the design and production of aluminum-based roofs and facades for ...
QXO upsizes convertible preferred equity placement to $3 billion
Apollo and Temasek lead expanded capital commitment to fund future acquisitions. QXO, Inc. (NYSE: QXO) (the “Company” or “QXO”) today announced a $1.8 billion increase to its previously announced $1.2 billion financing led by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO) (“Apollo”), bringing the total investment in ...
ABC Supply brings the energy to IRE 2026 with Landon Donovan, speaker sessions and interactive experiences
Don’t miss your chance to learn, compete and connect! ABC Supply is going big at the 2026 International Roofing Expo (IRE) in Las Vegas, Jan. 20–22. With two booths packed with opportunities to learn, connect and compete, attendees can expect an unforgettable experience. Here’s the game plan for booth 4501: Score a ...
UK construction industry poised for 3-4.5% growth in 2026, but critical workforce shortage threatens recovery
New industry report reveals £530 billion infrastructure pipeline driving optimism, while sector faces urgent need for 266,000 additional workers. The U.K. construction industry is entering a period of cautious optimism with projected growth of 2.8% to 4.5% in 2026, marking a significant recovery after a challenging 2025, according to a comprehensive ...
RPM announces acquisition of Kalzip
The acquisition expands RPM’s global building envelope portfolio. RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM) today announced that a definitive agreement has been signed for its Tremco Construction Products Group (“Tremco CPG”) to acquire Kalzip GmbH (“Kalzip”), a global leader in the design and production of metal-based roofs and facades for building envelopes. The ...
buildingWorks adds GAF commercial roofing solutions to product portfolio
The buildingWorks team will represent the brand throughout Colorado, New Mexico, southern Wyoming and El Paso, Texas. buildingWorks, an industry leader in construction products and consulting solutions, announces that it has signed with GAF to represent its full line of commercial roofing solutions throughout Colorado, New Mexico, southern Wyoming and El ...
NRCA encourages roofing professionals to complete latest Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing
The survey is an industrywide effort to collect information about the reroofing market spearheaded by a coalition of trade associations. The National Roofing Contractors Association encourages roofing professionals to join industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada in taking part in the latest Quarterly Market ...
SOPREMA U.S. completes TRP brand integration
SOPREMA U.S. completes brand integration of coatings and roof maintenance line. SOPREMA U.S. has officially completed the integration of Tropical Roofing Products (TRP) into the SOPREMA brand. Customers will begin seeing SOPREMA-branded packaging across the full coatings and roof maintenance product line, with the product performance and reliability they’ve trusted for ...
SalesRabbit acquires Roofle to unify field sales, online buying and production for roofing and home improvement contractors
Acquisition delivers an end-to-end operating system for modern roofing companies. SalesRabbit, the leading all-in-one field sales management platform, today announced the acquisition of Roofle, the category leader in e-commerce technology for roofing and exterior contractors. Together with RoofLink, which joined the SalesRabbit platform at the end of 2024, the acquisition brings three ...
Two leading Northern Georgia roofing contractors merge to form BDI Roofing Group
BDI Roofing Group brings together Bone Dry Roofing, based in Athens, Georgia, and Innovative Roofing Group (IRG), based in Atlanta. Roofing Corp of America, the home for America’s premier roofing contractors, has announced the merger of two of its North Georgia companies. The new combined organization — BDI Roofing Group — ...
