Dow Roofing Systems LLC, (DRS) will cease the sale of TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin) and PVC (polyvinyl chloride) roofing membranes and accessories in North America, effective January 31, 2011.  

GAF Materials Corporation has announced groundbreaking changes to its laminated shingle warranties.

Firestone Building Products Company (FSBP) announced it will close its manufacturing plant in Kingstree, S.C. in mid-2011, consolidating all production of EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) roofing membrane into its larger facility in Prescott, Ark.

Owens Corning announced that Chuck Dana has been appointed group president, Building Materials. 

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers will be selling several items of truss equipment at a Las Vegas unreserved public auction at 10500 Clark Petersen Blvd on March 24-25, 2011.

The Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association announced that the association’s President, Jared Blum, has been named Chairman of the Board of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI), effective December 3, 2010. 

ABC Supply Co. Inc. named Rick Russell executive director of customer financial services.

The 11th Annual North Texas Roofing Contractors Association Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday, Jan. 29, at the W Hotel, located at 2350 Victory Park Lane in Dallas. 

Classic Metal Roofing Systems has announced the dates for its annual dealer meeting for 2011.

The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) released its film titled “American Society of Safety Engineers – A Century of Safety." The film cover the topic of safety in the workplace and explains why we are safer today.