USG Corporation announced plans to expand and improve manufacturing capabilities at its Jacksonville, Fla. plant. The addition of the high-speed, automated production line in Jacksonville will allow USG to distribute Securock® ExoAir® 430 to more customers throughout the United States and Canada.
Read MoreCarlisle Companies Inc. announced November 1, that it has completed the purchase of Accella Performance Materials for $670 million in an all-cash transaction, pursuant to the previously announced purchase agreement with Arsenal Capital Partners.
Read MoreWestern Specialty Contractors has promoted Kevin Rogers of Deer Park, IL to Branch Manager of its Chicago Facades Branch. Rogers, who started with Western in 2013, previously held the position of Sales/Project Manager at the branch.
Read MoreKAI Design & Build announced last month, the hiring of three new employees.
Read MoreSherwin-Williams announces the launch of online ordering for professional customers. Currently available in select markets, this feature will be available nationwide in mid-November, allowing pros to order paint and supplies online from their local store wherever they are, at any time.
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System Pavers, Inc., a leading company in outdoor design and installation services, is humbled to announce the celebration of its 25th year in business! Over the last quarter century, System Pavers has transformed over 65,000 outdoor living lifestyles. What began as only paver driveways, walkways and pathways has since evolved into grandiose custom designed outdoor remodels and full scale state-of-the-art design centers.
Read MoreTubelite Inc. has promoted Dan Smith to client development manager for Northeast Texas. He is based in Dallas and reports directly to Tubelite regional sales manager Terry Robinholt. They work closely with glazing contractors and architectural teams across the region to provide assistance with storefront, curtainwall, entrances and daylight control systems.
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Rockfon, a subsidiary of Denmark-based ROCKWOOL International A/S, celebrated a grand opening for the new North America facility and three months of uninterrupted production. The 130,000-square-foot (12,000-square-meter) manufacturing facility started production in July and has been functioning well ever since, with the first deliveries of its acoustic stone wool ceiling panels already having been made to U.S. customers.
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Howard Jancy, a commercial architectural consultant for Custom® Building Products, recently won The Construction Specifier Article of the Year Award. The annual honor given by the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) recognizes exemplary editorial contributions by a member to its official magazine, The Construction Specifier. Jancy’s article, “For the Want of a Horseshoe Nail: Identifying Causes of Tile Failure,” uses a case study to reinforce the importance of starting a project with accurate specifications to avoid problems later.
Read MoreWausau Region Chamber of Commerce honored Linetec with a Manufacturing Excellence Award in the category of Large Manufacturers (300+ employees). The award recognizes the company’s contributions to growing the region’s economy, operations, innovation, workplace culture, quality jobs, supply chain management and commitment to the region.
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