Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC announced that two of its premier Dens interior gypsum panel products have passed the industry’s most stringent mold resistance test. DensArmor Plus High-Performance Interior Panel and DensShield Tile Backer each passed the 12-week test, conducted in accordance with the US Environmental Protection Agency’s ASTM D 6329 protocol.
Firestone Building Products Company is introducing a new business division: Firestone Energy Solutions. This division is committed to providing products, systems and services that assist in conservation and the production of energy for the commercial building envelope.
The W. P. Hickman Company has implemented an Installation and Field Measurement Hotline. The service is provided free of charge to anyone installing or measuring roofs with W. P. Hickman Company products.
Dow has commercially launched ECHELON MU 290 specialty isocyanate, a uretonimine-modified methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI)-based solution for adhesives, sealants, elastomers and coatings applications.
DECRA Roofing Systems Inc. announced that the company recently achieved a quality milestone by earning ISO 9001:2008 certifications. ISO 9001:2008, published on Nov. 14, 2008, is the latest edition of the International Standard. DECRA Roofing Systems’ quality systems have been continuously maintained and reviewed since 1993 when the company’s Corona facility was first certified to ISO 9001:1997; in 2003 DECRA certified to ISO 9001:2000.
Allied Building Products Corp. announced the expansion of its exterior products division through the opening of its two new Connecticut branch locations.
The Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) has announced a new slate of officers and directors for the 2010 year. The officers and directors were elected at the MRCA National Conference held Oct. 29-30 in Kansas City, Mo.
Owens Corning announced that it will provide a new program that simplifies recycling asphalt shingles for its Preferred Roofing Contractors. The company is the first roofing manufacturer to connect contractors with convenient recycling facilities through a national strategic alliance.