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Paul Spies, CEO of Smart Safety Solutions, won the Roofing Technology Think Tank’s annual Innovator of the Year award for improving safety with technology at the Best of Success conference in Bonita Springs, Fla. 

The CertainTeed Shreveport plant, which has been in operation for nearly a century, took a series of small steps that significantly reduced its environmental footprint.

Omnia Exterior Solutions has expanded its footprint in New England by acquiring James & Whitney Co., a residential roofing and exteriors company in Maine and New Hampshire; this is Omnia’s eighth buy in 2024. 

Atlanta-based RAFTR Roofing + Exteriors launched RAFTRx University, a four-week training program for new project managers aiming to enhance excellence.

The five-year project seeks to help companies operating large networks of warehouses, distribution centers, and stores automatically determine the most efficient way to fulfill each order.

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. 

The move follows several acquisitions made by Builders FirstSource in 2024.

Coryell Roofing has announced two leadership hires: Liz Dawson as controller, who will oversee financial strategy and compliance, and Trish Martin as territory manager for Arkansas and Tennessee.

Kraton Corporation announced a general price increase for all SIS polymer products that will take effect on Jan. 1, 2025.

Fortress Investment Group acquired Canadian gypsum and asphalt-shingle equipment maker Gyptech; the investment is hoped to facilitate the company’s global growth.