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Saint-Gobain Announces Intent to Acquire The Bailey Group of Companies, Leaders in Metal Building Solutions in Canada

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Manufacturing, Other Manufacturing, Other Construction & Property, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Electricity, GCP, Culture, Growth, Grid, Saint-Gobain, Builders hardware, Light, Acquisition, Family, Heart, CertainTeed, Hydro-Québec, Multimedia, Float glass

Saint-Gobain, through its building materials subsidiary CertainTeed Canada, today announced its intent to acquire The Bailey Group of Companies (Bailey), a leading Canadian manufacturer of commercial metal framing and building systems.

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  • Saint-Gobain, through its building materials subsidiary CertainTeed Canada, today announced its intent to acquire The Bailey Group of Companies (Bailey), a leading Canadian manufacturer of commercial metal framing and building systems.
  • In addition, when approved, the acquisition will include all divisions of The Bailey Group — Bailey Metal Products, Bailey Metal Processing, and Agway Metals.
  • “Working together, we will enhance the experience for our customers throughout Canada, who will benefit from our combined expertise and portfolio of complete building systems and solutions.
  • We pride ourselves in the culture that has been built over the past 74 years,” said Stuart Hunt, President of Bailey Metal Processing.

Saint-Gobain Reduces Manufacturing-related Emissions by 96% at Three Exterior Products Manufacturing Facilities in the United States

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Friday, March 15, 2024
Other Manufacturing, Environment, Construction & Property, Engineering, Sustainability, Alternative Energy, Manufacturing, Energy, Other Construction & Property, Recycling, Electricity, Natural gas, Heat, Saint-Gobain, Propane, Travel, Light, Guarantee of origin, Carbon, Water, CertainTeed, Multimedia, TotalEnergies, QPC, Renewable energy

That work will result in fully net-zero facilities within the next few years, and Saint-Gobain will expand the program to additional Siding manufacturing sites.

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  • That work will result in fully net-zero facilities within the next few years, and Saint-Gobain will expand the program to additional Siding manufacturing sites.
  • “These achievements are a shining example of how we can continue to provide quality products to our customers while committing to sustainable business practices.
  • With over 145 manufacturing locations in the United States and Canada, every current and future member of the company’s team plays a vital role in achieving its sustainability goals.
  • A current list of job openings at all Saint-Gobain locations, including in McPherson, Social Circle and Williamsport, can be found on the company’s career website .

CertainTeed Solidifies Leadership Position in Solar Roofing with Two Prestigious Awards

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
IBS, CertainTeed, Light, Shingle

MALVERN, Pa., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, CertainTeed, a leading North American manufacturer of light and sustainable interior and exterior building solutions, is proud to announce that it has been honored with two prestigious Best of IBS Awards at the 2024 NAHB International Builders' Show® (IBS).

Key Points: 
  • Every year, the Best of IBS Awards recognizes outstanding products and services in various categories that set benchmarks in design, technology and functionality.
  • CertainTeed's Solstice® Shingle was recognized for its innovative advancement in aesthetics, durability and efficiency.
  • The Solstice® Shingle seamlessly integrates with any asphalt shingles, has a Class 3 impact rating, and industry-leading 25-year warranty.
  • These awards are a testament to our commitment to excellence and our passion for pushing boundaries in the residential solar roofing industry."

Neptune Software: 'Environmental Supply Chains - You Don't Need to Sacrifice Profitability to Act Sustainably'

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Monday, March 11, 2024
Printing, U.S. Sugar, CertainTeed, Carbon, Neptune, Paper, App Store (iOS/iPadOS), Transaction, Carbon footprint, Transport, Johnson & Johnson, Online shopping

"Fully modernizing your company's supply chain with mobile and digital processes is a critical step in reducing carbon emissions, but you don't need to sacrifice profitability to act sustainably," said Neptune Software CEO Andreas Grydeland Sulejewski.

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  • "Fully modernizing your company's supply chain with mobile and digital processes is a critical step in reducing carbon emissions, but you don't need to sacrifice profitability to act sustainably," said Neptune Software CEO Andreas Grydeland Sulejewski.
  • Many companies' global supply chains still rely on paper to operate.
  • That, in turn, helps supply chains run more efficiently by optimizing deliveries.
  • Retailers using Neptune are also creating applications that allow customers to learn the sustainability rating of products they may be considering purchasing.

Saint-Gobain to Reduce Scope 1 Carbon Dioxide Emissions by up to 15% With Completion of Heat Recovery System at Its Gypsum Facility in Vancouver, British Columbia

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Other Manufacturing, Environment, Construction & Property, Utilities, Manufacturing, Sustainability, Energy, Recycling, Residential Building & Real Estate, Paper, Multimedia, Temperature, CertainTeed, Government, Climate change, Carbon, CAD, Private sector, Saint-Gobain, FortisBC, Renewable energy

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240222511526/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240222511526/en/
    CertainTeed’s Gypsum Wallboard Plant outside Vancouver, British Columbia.
  • Gypsum wallboard is made from a gypsum slurry that is poured and dries between two sheets of paper.
  • In 2023, the facility surpassed one million tonnes of recycled gypsum returned to production , the equivalent of enough wallboard for 250,000 homes in the province.
  • A current list of job openings at all Saint-Gobain locations, including in Vancouver, can be found on the company’s career website .

CertainTeed Launches U.S. Industry Trend Report at the 2024 International Builders' Show

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Sustainability, Renovation, Love, Light, Weather, ROI, CertainTeed, Rayfield, Nature, Ipsos, Health, Movement, Millennials, Environment

MALVERN, Pa. , Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, CertainTeed, a leading North American manufacturer of light and sustainable interior and exterior building solutions, launched its U.S. Industry Trend Report at the International Builders' Show in Las Vegas, Nevada (February 27 - 29, 2024).

Key Points: 
  • MALVERN, Pa. , Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, CertainTeed , a leading North American manufacturer of light and sustainable interior and exterior building solutions, launched its U.S. Industry Trend Report at the International Builders' Show in Las Vegas, Nevada (February 27 - 29, 2024).
  • "We're so pleased to be able to share our 2024 U.S. Industry Trend Report, which offers consumers and professionals direct access to valuable insights that are shaping the home building and renovation industry today," said Mark Rayfield, CEO, CertainTeed LLC and Saint-Gobain North America.
  • "At CertainTeed, we are on the cutting edge of transforming how the industry builds by focusing on offering dependable, sustainable and innovative solutions.
  • The CertainTeed U.S. Industry Trend Report provides a comprehensive look into upcoming trends in home building and renovation.

Saint-Gobain Announces Acquisition of International Cellulose Corporation, a Leading Manufacturer of Sustainable Spray Insulation Products

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Friday, February 2, 2024
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Sustainability, Environment, Other Manufacturing, Recycling, Other Construction & Property, Manufacturing, Multimedia, Cellulose, CertainTeed, CBI, ICC, Saint-Gobain, Light, Carbon, Commercial property, Acquisition, Gold

Saint-Gobain today announced that it has acquired the business assets of International Cellulose Corporation (ICC), a privately owned manufacturer of commercial specialty insulation products, including spray-on thermal and acoustical finishing systems.

Key Points: 
  • Saint-Gobain today announced that it has acquired the business assets of International Cellulose Corporation (ICC), a privately owned manufacturer of commercial specialty insulation products, including spray-on thermal and acoustical finishing systems.
  • Cellulose, the primary raw ingredient in ICC products, contains high levels of sequestered carbon, furthering Saint-Gobain’s net-zero carbon by 2050 commitment.
  • ICC’s product portfolio complements existing Saint-Gobain insulation solutions such as GCP’s fireproofing products, acquired by Saint-Gobain in 2022, and CertainTeed’s interior insulation portfolio.
  • The acquisition includes the assets of Ecosorb International, a subsidiary of International Cellulose Corporation.

Peak Roofing, a Division of Summit Energy, Installed Its First Solstice® Shingle System Shortly After the Company’s Official Launch of the Innovative Solar Shingle System

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Other Energy, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Alternative Energy, Energy, Building Systems, Other Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Wind, Multimedia, Summit, Business, Business development, CertainTeed, Solstice, Roof shingle, Renewable energy

Summit Energy , one of the Northeast region’s premier solar installers, announced today its Peak Roofing division installed its first Solstice® Solar Shingle System from CertainTeed .

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  • Summit Energy , one of the Northeast region’s premier solar installers, announced today its Peak Roofing division installed its first Solstice® Solar Shingle System from CertainTeed .
  • The Solstice Shingle System combines solar energy production into a low-profile roofing system that provides a sleek, beautiful, uniform appearance integrating seamlessly with asphalt shingles.
  • Peak Roofing is one of a few in the nation who are Certainteed Select Masters in both Solar and Shingles.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240109757641/en/
    Summit Energy, one of the Northeast region’s premier solar installers, announced today its Peak Roofing division installed its first Solstice® Solar Shingle System in Hanover, MA.

GMS to Acquire Kamco Supply Corporation

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
Building Systems, Other Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, MSA, Hand, Acquisition, USG, CertainTeed, Gone Girl (novel), United, Owens Corning, GMS, Kamco, HSR, Growth, Steel, Greater New York, National Gypsum, Management

GMS Inc. (NYSE: GMS), a leading North American specialty building products distributor, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Kamco Supply Corporation and affiliates (“Kamco” or the “Company”).

Key Points: 
  • GMS Inc. (NYSE: GMS), a leading North American specialty building products distributor, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Kamco Supply Corporation and affiliates (“Kamco” or the “Company”).
  • The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 for GMS, which ends on April 30, 2024.
  • John C. Turner, Jr., President, and Chief Executive Officer of GMS, said, “Kamco is a long-established leader in the building materials industry with an experienced and successful team.
  • GMS expects to capitalize on cross-selling opportunities with Kamco and GMS’s other operations in the region, including the recently acquired Tanner Bolt and Nut, Inc. business.

Saint-Gobain Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony to Mark Construction on New Roofing Manufacturing and Distribution Center in Bryan, Texas

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, State, Local, Manufacturing, Sustainability, Primary, Secondary, Education, Philanthropy, Environment, Public Policy, Government, Fund Raising, Foundation, Other Manufacturing, Architecture, Saint-Gobain, Carbon, Glass, CertainTeed, STEM, Transport, Union Pacific Railroad, Recycling, Multimedia, Community, Partnership, Growth, ISD, Bryan Independent School District, Travel, Management, Renewable energy

Today Saint-Gobain, through its building products subsidiary CertainTeed Roofing, held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark construction toward a new, state-of-the-art roofing manufacturing and distribution center in Bryan, Texas .

Key Points: 
  • Today Saint-Gobain, through its building products subsidiary CertainTeed Roofing, held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark construction toward a new, state-of-the-art roofing manufacturing and distribution center in Bryan, Texas .
  • “We’re excited to expand our service capabilities to our customers in Texas,” said Carmen Bodden, Vice President and General Manager of CertainTeed Roofing.
  • I thank CertainTeed for choosing to grow in Texas, and congratulations on the groundbreaking of this remarkable new facility.
  • Today’s ceremony in Bryan follows several other growth investments taken by Saint-Gobain to grow its business in North America in recent months: