Bradco Supply Corporation of Avenel, N.J. announced that it has acquired Carlson Distributors, Inc. of Rockford, Ill.Carlson has served the entire Northern Illinois/Southern Wisconsin area since 1947, providing local contractors with a wide variety of building materials including roofing, siding, windows and doors.
MonierLifetile is introducing an online interactive energy efficiency calculator for use by the building community and home buyers. The sophisticated online tool demonstrates cost savings that can be achieved with concrete roof tile.
Duro-Last Roofing, Inc. announced the introduction of the Duro-Last Vinyl Rib roofing system, part of the Duro-Last Designer Series of roofing products.
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.