L&W Supply acquires Delta Gypsum
Delta Gypsum specializes in drywall products, metal studs, ceiling products and insulation. They have six locations in North Carolina and one branch in eastern Tennessee, under the name Appalachian Gypsum.
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Innovative Chemical Products acquires ASTEC®
ASTEC products complement ICP’s RoofSlope® solution for quick and easy alleviation of slope-to-drain challenges, and its Polyset® low-slope roofing adhesives for fleeceback membranes and insulation boards. Collectively, these brands allow ICP to deliver comprehensive commercial roofing solutions to professionals everywhere.
Read MoreJohns Manville continues support for spray foam excellence with election of Kathy Miks to Vice Chair of Spray Foam Coalition Leadership Committee
Johns Manville announced Kathy Miks, spray foam Product Manager, is the newly elected Vice Chair of the Spray Foam Coalition, a dynamic organization of companies that produce and sell polyurethane spray foam insulation systems and the chemicals and equipment necessary for their use.
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USA pavilion at XXII Triennale International Exhibition shines light on materials revolution
The American pavilion, titled RECKONstruct, at the XXII International Exhibition of La Triennale di Milano will be unveiled alongside showcases from around the world on March 1, 2019. The theme of this year’s International Exhibition is Broken Nature: Design Takes on Human Survival, illuminating the connection between humanity and the natural environment through design. The American pavilion, conceived and developed by a group of passionate environmental advocates including Arup, Humanscale, MIT’s SHINE Program, Novità Communications and NextWave Plastics, demonstrates how sustainable design can respond to the current global environmental crisis.
Read MoreKAI hires Matt Westphal as President of KAI Design, KAI Engineering
KAI announces the appointment of Matt Westphal as President of KAI Design and KAI Engineering. CEO Michael Kennedy, Jr. announced in January that KAI had undergone a corporate restructuring as parent company KAI Enterprises with four new subsidiaries—KAI Design, KAI Engineering, KAI Build and KAI 360 Construction Services (KAI 360 CS)—each with its own president. Darren L. James, AIA, a shareholder with the firm since 2010, transitioned to President of KAI Enterprises, overseeing the holding company.
Read MorePPG announces paint partnership with RAIDERS
The agreement will make PPG paint brands the Official Paint of the Raiders. In conjunction with the marketing agreement, protective and decorative coatings from PPG’s industrial, refinish, protective and marine, and architectural coatings businesses will be featured in the new, state-of-the-art Raiders stadium in Las Vegas, expected to be completed in 2020.
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PPG, PPG Foundation invested more than $9 million in communities worldwide in 2018
PPG today announced that PPG and the PPG Foundation invested more than $9 million in communities worldwide in 2018. The funds, which support community sustainability and educational programming, will positively impact hundreds of community organizations in 28 countries where PPG employees live, work and play.
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McLaren Engineering Group triples office space in Lehigh Valley Expansion
McLaren Engineering Group announced February 14, that it is expanding its Lehigh Valley location. McLaren’s Lehigh Valley office provides services to the steel industry and specializes in aluminum paneling design work for office towers, mixed-use complexes and university buildings across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.
Read MoreLP Building Products repositions as LP Building Solutions
“This change represents LP’s continued evolution as a company,” said Brad Southern, CEO of LP Building Solutions. “With over 45 years of industry experience, we believe this change demonstrates our continued drive to align with our customers. We began as a forestry products company, but evolved to a building products company as we quickly realized our customers were looking for products to help them build better. To continue to lead the industry, today we are taking the next step as we reposition our company, our brand and what we bring to market to reflect a broader approach in developing solutions for our customers.”
Read MoreVitro Architectural Glass hires Jim Lamm as National Architectural Manager for Midwest U.S.
Vitro Architectural Glass announced that it has hired James (“Jim”) Lamm as national architectural manager for the midwestern U.S., where he will work with architects, designers and specifiers in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and southern Illinois to optimize architectural glass solutions.
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