MIAMI - For the 12th consecutive year, the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) and other roofing industry partners donated financial and physical support to Rebuilding Together’s 2007 “Kickoff to Rebuild.”
SPOKANE, Wash. - United Coatings has launched its new Customer Loyalty Program for all factory-approved applicators and distributors. The program is designed to generate growth opportunities for new and existing applicators and distributors of the company’s protective coatings.
FAIRFAX, Va. - Commercial and residential contractor Shiner Roofing awarded a free roof to the McGunagle family of Arlington, Va. As winners of the Shiner Roofing Free Roof Sweepstakes, the family received a $5,783 check, the full cost of their Shiner-installed roof.
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. - CertainTeed Corp. announced the launch of “Lideres Exitosos” (Successful Leaders), a leadership training course for Spanish-speaking roofing professionals.
EUGENE, Ore. - IB Roof Systems has a new brand mark logo featuring the tagline, “Expect More.” The company is making the change to what it describes is a cleaner, more distinguished logo to reflect its commitment to providing high-quality roofing products and customer service.
WASHINGTON - The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) elected and installed new members of the board of directors and committee chairs at the association’s 2007 Annual Conference & Expo, held Jan. 13-17 at the Hilton Cancun Golf and Spa Resort, Cancun, Mexico.
CANTON, Mass. - Thermoplastic roofing manufacturer Sarnafil Inc. has announced its name has officially changed to Sika Sarnafil Inc. Sarnafil was purchased by Sika AG of Baar Switzerland at the end of 2005.
“The new name is reflective of the new ownership and business strategy to take advantage of the resources that Sika brings to bear without changing the corporate culture and commitment to high quality products that you have come to expect from us,” said Brian Whelan, president and CEO of Sika Sarnafil Inc.
WALTHAM, Mass. - On the eve of its 25th anniversary in March, the Single Ply Roofing Industry (SPRI) association released statistics showing dramatic increases in acceptance, growth and enhanced field performance of single-ply and modified bitumen roof systems.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Volunteers of America is seeking skilled and unskilled volunteers to help rebuild the Gulf States that were devastated by Hurricane Katrina. More than a year after the hurricane damage, New Orleans and the Gulf regions in Alabama and Mississippi are still in critical need of assistance.
“Our needs for volunteer help are as great as ever,” said Cathie Peterman, New Orleans director of volunteer services for Volunteers of America.
EUGENE, Ore. - IB Roof Systems donated $5,000 to the nonprofit Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy organization in support of the fight against muscular dystrophy. The association is dedicated to helping parents and children cope with the disease and to finding a cure. The company presented the check to IB representative Will Maddux (pictured, left), whose son Alex was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy two years ago.
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