Industry News
IKO Announces Brantford Manufacturing Facility
The new insulation plant is expected to open in 2025. IKO, a global industry leader in the roofing, waterproofing and insulation industry, today announced that it is planning to construct a new manufacturing facility in Brantford, Ontario. The new $45 million site will manufacture extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation, will employ about 30 ...
MetalForming to showcase their latest metal forming machinery at IRE 2024
By Anna Lockhart. MetalForming has partnered with Swiss machinery brand, Jorns, to bring their newest high-tech machine to the United States market. In October of 2023 at METALCON, RoofersCoffeeShop President Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Marc Jorns, owner and CEO of Jorns machinery, to discuss the ...
Counting down to the 2024 International Builders' Show!
By Emma Peterson. As you meet and network alongside 60,000 other professionals, 20,000 companies and over 1,600 exhibitors, come say hello to the Coffee Shop crew! This year’s International Builders' Show (IBS) starts on February 27 and runs until February 29. Hosted by National Association of Home Builders of the ...
Extending tax relief for small businesses
By Dani Sheehan. The Main Street Tax Certainty Act makes permanent tax relief for small businesses as passed in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. A 20% qualified business income deduction, section 199A, for small businesses organized as pass through entities that started in the Tax ...
SRS Distribution Opens 22 New Building Products Greenfield Locations in 2023
SRS Distribution will enhance service to existing customers while expanding access to new markets. SRS Distribution Inc. (SRS) announced today that it opened 22 greenfield locations in 2023 in its original building products division, enhancing its growing network of independent distributors. The locations are: Santa Barbara, California Stratford, Connecticut Daytona Beach, Florida Ft Myers, Florida Port ...
Elevate your roofing business at Montana Roofing Association’s 35th Annual Tradeshow & Convention!
By Emma Peterson. You’re invited to Billings, Montana this January to network, learn and explore the roofing industry. The Montana Roofing Association (MRA) is hosting professionals across the roofing industry from January 9 to 11 for their 35th Annual Montana Rooting Association Convention and Trade Show. You have the opportunity ...
A Winning Combination: TAMKO Becomes Official Roofing Partner of the Kansas City Chiefs
This new multi-year business affiliation features physical and digital co-branding, preseason and game day special features, presenting partner of Chiefs 360 and annual veteran roof giveaway program. Today, TAMKO Building Products LLC announces it is the official roofing partner of the Kansas City Chiefs. This multi-year agreement combines two winning brands ...
Fly south this winter for this industry meeting!
By Emma Peterson. Escape the cold and head to Westin Cape Coral Resort for MCA’s 2024 Winter Meeting! The Metal Construction Association (MCA) will be starting the new year with their 2025 Winter Meeting on January 20-22. Hosted in Cape Coral, Florida, this meeting is the perfect opportunity to position ...
Bases loaded! Congrats to this year’s N.E.W.S winners for NWiR Days 2024
By Dani Sheehan. Four incredible women received scholarships to attend NWiR Days and IRE in Las Vegas, Nevada in February 2024 thanks to the N.E.W.S. Conference Attendee Program For the sixth year in a row, the National Women in Roofing (NWiR) is proud to offer the Network or Educating Women ...
Survey reveals top roofing industry trends for 2023
By Lauren White. From top business and retention issues to greatest training and technology needs, see what contractors had to say in the 2023 RCS Trends Report. As 2023 comes to a close, we reflect on our successes, areas of improvement and trends! Let’s take a look at what ...
