Gibraltar Steel Corp., Buffalo, N.Y., has purchased Portals Plus Inc.

Carlisle SynTec Inc., Carlisle, Pa., recently announced plans to construct and open two new manufacturing facilities in 2005.

Worldwide demand for roofing materials is forecast to rise 2.7 percent per annum through 2008 to nearly 7 billion square meters, with a value of almost US$48 billion.

The 2005 International Roofing Expo has named Roofing Contractor its Official Show Publication.

ABC Supply Co. Inc., Beloit, Wis., has made several acquisitions this year.

At a ceremony to mark the opening of its new sales and service office in the Chicago area, Englert Inc. also gave away a panel-forming machine and announced a new alliance with RAS Systems LLC.

Starting this fall, look for the launch of BNP Media LINX: a user-friendly online search engine, powered by Google.

The National Roofing Contractors Association and GAF Materials Corp. have announced a problem-resolution program.

Roofing Contractor recently conducted an e-mail survey of our readers to help us determine interest in attending industry conferences.

The Colorado Roofing Association and Rebuilding Together of Metro Denver recently teamed for another National Rebuilding Day in the Denver area.