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Electronic copies of the technical standards and manuals developed by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association can now be purchased in PDF format and downloaded instantly from www.smacna.org. Each publication listing features a comprehensive description, table of contents and an executive summary to assist customers in selecting the manual that best serves their needs. SMACNA’s more than 30 publications are also available in CD-ROM and traditional book formats.

The Manitowoc Co. Inc. has completed the acquisition of Grove Investors Inc.

In order to create a more integrated work environment at its Science and Technology Center in Granville, Ohio, Owens Corning recently completed a site integration project.

A roll-roofing standard developed by ASTM International in 2001 covers requirements and testing for smooth, granulated and wide-selvage roll roofing.

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, Paris, confirms that it has recently signed an agreement to sell its subsidiary Saint-Gobain Terreal.

Carlisle SynTec Inc. Pa., recently received a Preferred Vendor Award from N.B. Handy Co.

Thor Systems Inc., Larksville, Pa., announced receipt of a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Custom Architectural Stone and Tile Inc has been awarded the exclusive national distributorship for “The Best Roofing Bracket."

Associated Builders and Contractors Vice President of Fringe Benefits Joe Rossmann, in recent testimony before Congress, called for passage of H.R. 1774, the Small Business Health Fairness Act.

Firestone Building Products Co. recently donated $10,000 to the Roof Consultants Institute Foundation.