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The Insulation Contractors Association of America chose “Big Ideas, Big Opportunities” for the theme of the ICAA 2023 Convention & Trade Show because that’s what you’ll find there.

Honeywell Solstice LBA, a non-ozone-depleting, non-flammable, hydrofluoroolefin blowing agent, was recognized by the American Chemical Society with a 2023 ACS Heroes of Chemistry Award. Honeywell Solstice LBA has an ultra-low global warming potential of 1, 99.9 percent lower than that of hydrofluorocarbon blowing agents.

Join leading polyurethane industry professionals and experts from all across the country this Sept. 25-27 at the Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio for the 65th Polyurethanes Technical Conference. The conference, hosted by the American Chemistry Council’s Center for the Polyurethanes Industry, will feature educational sessions and the latest innovations in polyurethane chemistry.

Aero Aggregates of North America, the first vertically integrated manufacturer in North America to produce ultra-lightweight foamed glass aggregates, celebrated the reopening of a section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia, which collapsed following a gasoline tanker truck fire.

EcoFoil is pleased to announce the addition of Spray-Lock FRP Adhesive to its range of eco-friendly reflective insulation products. This spray adhesive represents the latest addition to EcoFoil’s product line of insulation tapes and adhesives.

The global drywall and insulation contractor market is expected to grow from $474.33 billion in 2022 to $529.04 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate of 11.5 percent. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short-term.

Saint-Gobain North America, through CertainTeed, has installed a smart water submetering system and upgraded equipment at its siding plant in Jackson, Michigan. This upgrade reduces the site’s consumption of water by more than 9 million gallons per year, a reduction of more than 50 percent compared to 2019 levels.

Saint-Gobain North America has been recognized with three Stevie Awards in the 21st annual American Business Awards. Specifically, the company was honored with two silver Stevies in the categories of Achievement in Corporate Social Responsibility and Achievement in Environment, Social and Governance, and a bronze Stevie in the category of Achievement in Human Resources.

The Saint-Gobain North America Foundation and CertainTeed contributed more than $175,000 in siding and insulation products and monetary donations to Volumetric Building Companies Giving Foundation’s Veterans Village Project, a 47-unit new permanent housing community for veterans in Philadelphia.