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Top September stories: Mergers and acquisitions, the Olympics and Spanish-only content
By Dani Sheehan. Extra! Extra! Read all about it – don't miss these most read articles on CoatingsCoffeeShop™ last month. The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) announced a new membership category available exclusively in Spanish. This is just one of their ongoing efforts to improve their support and better serve ...
Top September stories: Acquisitions, website launches and giving back to the industry
By Anna Lockhart. Here’s what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past September. September turned out to be a busy month full of important news and exciting announcements for the industry. Kingspan announced their acquisition of IB Roof Systems, marking their entrance into the U.S. market. This move ...
The truth about wide-width rolls
By Jesse Sanchez. Are wide-width rolls really saving you time and money or is it all just marketing hype? In this Read Listen Watch® (RLW), host Karen Edwards sat down with Jason Stanley, CEO of IB Roof Systems™, to discuss the misconceptions surrounding wide-width rolls in commercial roofing. ...
Everything changes but stays the same
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Thoughts on mergers and acquisitions as Kingspan acquires IB Roof Systems. The industry continues to be rocked by mergers and acquisitions and some worry that we will never be the same. But after thirty years in the roofing industry, we have seen these changes and consolidations more than ...
Kingspan acquires IB Roof Systems, first entry into the U.S. single-ply market
IB’s proven position in the renovation market is complemented by Kingspan’s strong position in the commercial and industrial new build segments, offering a significant growth opportunity. As a global leader in advanced insulation and building envelope solutions, Kingspan has a stated strategy to offer complete roofing system solutions in the U.S. ...
Everybody comes together for SkillsUSA
By Lauren White. Competitors and industry professionals from across the country are joining forces to usher in the next generation of roofers, starting with SkillsUSA. Roofing made a statement at SkillsUSA 2024. And while this year’s event has already come and gone, people like Rick Damato and John Esbenshade are ...
Discover the hidden dangers of oversized roofing rolls
By Jesse Sanchez. Understand how traditional roll sizes can safeguard your job site and boost productivity in our next RLW webinar. RoofersCoffeeShop® has made it easier than ever for members of the roofing and construction industries to learn how they want, when they want, where they want with their Read, ...
Myth vs. Reality: What Manufacturers Won't Tell You - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Jason Stanley of IB Roof Systems. You can read the interview below, listen to the podcast or watch the recording. Intro: Welcome everybody to this Read Listen Watch from RoofersCoffeeShop. This is going to be a really great conversation. ...
Staying Cool in Las Vegas with the CRRC
By Lauren White. The CRRC Annual Summer Meeting updated, educated and inspired from the ground up. With a view of Las Vegas on the 51st floor of the Palms Casino and Resort, the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) Annual Summer Meeting kicked off on the morning of June 5, 2024! ...
Roofing industry unites to encourage the next generation at the 2024 SkillsUSA competition
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. The 2024 competition will include student contestants from 12 states competing to win the commercial roofing thermoplastic competition. The roofing industry has come together to help fund a larger Career Technical Education (CTE) program lead by the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). With the first focus ...
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