Articles Tagged with ''Canada''

IKO joined the Canada Green Building Council, advancing its sustainability goals with initiatives like recycled asphalt shingle projects, solar installations, and industry collaboration.

The Riverside Company and Canadian-based PFB Corporation will sell PFB’s Plasti-Fab and Insulspan units to Carlisle Companies for $260M; the deal is expected to close in Q4 2024.

Beacon’s Regional Vice President of Canada Charles Michaud shares his insights into the similarities and differences between the U.S. and Canadian markets and the secrets to hiring the best people in the business.

Beacon launched its digital platform, Beacon PRO+, in Canada, allowing Canadian roofing contractors to manage business and sales remotely with customized features, boosting efficiency and growth like their U.S. counterparts.

Beacon announced its acquisition of Canadian distributor SSR Roof Supply Ltd., which operates two branches in Vancouver, BC. The acquisition marks Beacon's eighth purchase in 2024. 

Products like mod bit saw its best quarter ever, while other products saw modest increases compared to Q1 2024.

Saint-Gobain completed its C$880 million acquisition of The Bailey Group, adding 700 employees and 12 sites in Canada; this is its third major Canadian acquisition in three years.

The recent market expansions are part of the distributor's Ambition 2025 plan, which has added seven new locations and completed four acquisitions that added 23 branches year-to-date in 2024.

Some of the largest increases and decreases for Q1 product shipments have occurred this year, according to data from the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association.