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The influence of regulations in the coating sector’s growth
CCS Influencer Joe Sorrentino says that manufacturers are constantly testing and developing new technologies to balance global and national regulatory thresholds. The biggest challenge the coatings industry faces is the size and growth projections for its’ use around the world! Over $150 billion and growing with Asia leading the pace internationally. ...
Coatings, community and what’s next for RCMA
By Emma Peterson. Get insight into RCMA’s plans for the rest of 2025. The Roofing Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) has been representing asphaltic and solar reflective roof coating manufacturers and applicators for over 40 years. With more than 70 members who manufacture or supply roof coating products, RCMA continues to advance the ...
Trade Association Coalition announces Q1 findings from market index survey for reroofing
Reroofing survey shows rising customer inquiries but slight drop in project contracts for Q1 2025. A coalition of industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada has completed its Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing for the first quarter of 2025. The survey is an industrywide effort ...
NRCA encourages roofing professionals to complete latest Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing
For more than two years, the survey has taken the pulse of the reroofing industry and continues to serve as a regular barometer of the industry’s business conditions. The National Roofing Contractors Association encourages roofing professionals to join industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada ...
Why liquid-applied roofing systems are gaining ground
By Jesse Sanchez. Industry leaders say performance, sustainability and flexibility are pushing coatings into the roofing mainstream. Liquid-applied systems are no longer the fringe of the roofing world — they’re fast becoming a top-tier solution. In this episode of CoatingsTalk, host Heidi J. Ellsworth speaks with Gaco product manager Ed Klonowski, focusing ...
Strengthening industry bonds
By Jesse Sanchez. Connecting contractors, manufacturers and raw material vendors through open communication, collaborative research and industry-driven innovation. In this Coatings Cast™, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Ryan Blad, Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) treasurer, at the organization’s meeting in St. Paul, Minnesota, to discuss how RCMA facilitates these crucial connections. ...
Catching up with one of the industry’s oldest coatings associations
By Emma Peterson. As the market demand for coatings continues to rise, take a moment to hear insights from RCMA members who have been there since the beginning! In the last decade, the interest in roof coatings has accelerated rapidly across the building industries. Chris Huettig, the current president of ...
Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association launches inaugural Project of the Year Award program
Celebrating excellence in roof coating projects nationwide. The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural Project of the Year Award program, designed to honor roofing contractors who demonstrate innovation, technical excellence and sustainability in their roof coating projects. Eligibility criteria Geographical scope: Projects must be located ...
May the best coating project win!
By Emma Peterson. It’s time to submit entries for the RCMA Project of the Year Award! The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) is looking for submissions for their Project of the Year Award program. This is a new annual competition that looks to highlight the best of the best projects ...
3 of the many hats the RCMA wears
By Emma Peterson. Associations like RCMA wear a lot of hats in the industry, here are three things they do and how they help contractors! In a new episode of CoatingsCast™, Heidi J. Ellsworth and Ryan Blad, the treasurer for the Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) took a break from ...
