EnergyComplete with Flexible Seal Technology is a whole home insulation and air sealing system. Installed in two parts, the system uses a new foam-based sealant to reduce air leakage, addressing a major source of energy loss, and Pink Fiberglas insulation to deliver strong thermal performance.
Kingspan Insulated Panels Inc. announced two appointments. Dave Lohsen has joined as the company’s Deland, Fla., facility as drafting manager, while John Boccuzzi has joined Morin, a Kingspan Group Co.,
Mastclimbers LLC has reduced its insurance premiums by more than 40 percent due to implementation of the American Work Platform Training program. AWPT is a fully owned subsidiary of the International Powered Access Federation.
The Stanley Works and The Black & Decker Corp. have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create Stanley Black & Decker, an $8.4 billion global industrial leader in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $4.5 billion.
Eagle Materials Inc. announced in December that its American Gypsum wallboard plant in Bernalillo, N.M., will be closing. Seventy employees are affected by the shutdown and reduces American Gypsum’s annual wallboard production capacity by approximately 475 million square feet (15 percent of its capacity nationwide).
Hyde Tools has introduced a new online Video Demo Library. The videos allow viewers to see Hyde’s tools in action. Also, of importance for end users especially, they serve as a great source of “how-to” videos for common prep, finish, and repair projects.
USG Interiors announced that Advanced Estimating software application The Edge now includes USG Ceilings products. The gypsum manufacturer also issued seven new Seismic Technical Guides to help building professionals better understand and comply with seismic ceiling design requirements outlined in the International Building Code.
For W&C’s Annual Advertisement and Readership Study, conducted from the August 2009 issue, the following companies were the Top Winners, as voted by our readers.
As the cement industry emerges from the recession, it’s expected to embark on a period of sustained growth fueled by infrastructure investment, sustainable construction and a shift in market dynamics in paving, the Portland Cement Association announced in a press release.
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