Beacon expands its footprint with four greenfield branches in Indiana, Wisconsin, Florida, and Texas, enhancing service for roofing contractors and advancing its Ambition 2025 plan.
Owens Corning will expand shingle manufacturing with a new southeastern U.S. facility set to open in 2027; the location will be announced later this year.
IKO plans to open a $120M granule facility in Bismarck, Mo., creating 50-plus jobs and supporting its U.S. shingle plants; the project is set to open in 2026.
Weather Shield Roofing Systems unveiled its new 12,000-square-foot Life Center in Wyoming, Mich., featuring executive suites, a training lab, recreational spaces, meeting areas, and a rooftop patio.
Continuus Materials abruptly closed its Iowa plant producing Everboard roofing panels, displacing 32 workers; despite prior WM and Tailwater Capital investment, no explanation was given.
Holcim’s Malarkey Roofing Products broke ground on a 350,000 sq. ft. facility in Franklin, Ind., set to open in 2026, which is expected to create 200 jobs producing recycled-material asphalt shingles.
Westlake Royal Building Products is boosting Florida production of its Newpoint Concrete Roof Tile, enhancing two facilities and customer services to meet regional demand for resilient, energy-efficient roofing.
Meet Dennis Bresette and Jason
Seura, principals of Lee's Summit, Mo.-based Green River Roofing & Construction, a residential and commercial contracting firm that earns about 90% of its revenue from residential roofing jobs on U.S. military bases.