According to a study by the Freedonia Group, Cleveland, U.S. roofing demand is expected to increase nearly 2 percent annually through 2005 to 253 million squares. In terms of dollar value, demand is forecast to advance more than 3 percent per annum to $11.2 billion.
Metal Sales Manufacturing Corp., Sellersburg, Ind., has agreed to purchase the assets of National Steel Corp.'s Granite City Building Products business.
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, Calverton, Md., has announced that its new and improved Web site is now “live” at www.asphaltroofing.org.
ImproveNet, a Web-based, home-improvement services company, has teamed up with Allstate Insurance Co. to provide homeowners with practical information for managing home-improvement project on the Allstate Web site (www.allstate.com).
Elk Corp. of America, Dallas, has joined with the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry and other sponsors in an educational exhibit that teaches children (and adults) about the usefulness of petroleum.
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