GAF Materials Corp. has completed the acquisition of Headrick Building Products Inc. Headrick, based in Cumming, Ga., is a developer and manufacturer of resin-based products for residential ventilation.

ATLANTA- Atlas Roofing Corp. will give away Hitachi tools to roofing contractors that purchase select Atlas polyiso insulation and fastener products between now and Dec. 31, 2005.

DALLAS-ElkCorp's subsidiary company Elk Premium Building Products Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of RGM Products Inc., a privately held manufacturer of high profile hip and ridge and other high-quality roofing related products based in Fresno, Calif., for approximately $35 million. The company intends to continue operations at the RGM manufacturing facilities in Fresno.

BEACHWOOD, Ohio-Tremco announced the availability of a white paper designed to help facility managers and building owners understand the impact changes to California's Title 24 Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Non-Residential Buildings have on low-slope roof design and selection. The changes became effective Oct. 1, 2005.

WASHINGTON-The federal government is urgently seeking assistance from small or small local companies who are able to respond to hurricane and disaster relief efforts.

PEABODY, Mass.-Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Shelter Distribution Inc. (SDI), a leading distributor of roofing and other building products headquartered in McKinney, Texas.

Disaster Kleenup International Inc., North America's network of independent property damage restoration contractors, has responded in force to the significant emergency response challenges created by Hurricane Katrina.

ST. LOUIS, Mo.- Success Group International™ (SGI)-the group formed by Jim Abrams and John Young and under the direction of Terry Nicholson-is poised to offer roofing contractors a wealth strategy for the roofing industry.

PORTLAND, Maine-Hunter Panels, a leading manufacturer of energy-efficient and environmentally friendly polyisocyanurate roof insulation has announced the construction of its fifth U.S. manufacturing facility to be located in Tooele, Utah. Located 30 miles southwest of Salt Lake City in close proximity to Interstate 80, this facility will enable Hunter to service the Southwestern states as well as the West Coast.

DENVER-The Johns Manville Roofing Systems Group announced an initiative to provide up-to-date and reliable information on cool roof solutions. The initiative includes detailed information on the new standards under Title 24 to address energy-efficient roofing solutions in California. The information is available for free in three formats: via a comprehensive Web site (www.jmcoolroofs.com), a free CD or in a printed packet.