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Johns Manville Announces Katie Albery as New General Counsel

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Building Systems, Manufacturing, Other Manufacturing, Other Construction & Property, Construction & Property, Asbestos, Berkshire Hathaway, Johns Manville, Manville, New Jersey, Companies, Economy of the United States, Manville, Albery

Johns Manville (JM), a global building and specialty products manufacturer and a Berkshire Hathaway company, announced today Katherine (Katie) Albery has accepted the job of Vice President and General Counsel, effective February 1.

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  • Johns Manville (JM), a global building and specialty products manufacturer and a Berkshire Hathaway company, announced today Katherine (Katie) Albery has accepted the job of Vice President and General Counsel, effective February 1.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210119005946/en/
    Katie Albery, new General Counsel for Johns Manville.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Katie is a talented lawyer who will be an outstanding general counsel for Johns Manville, said Bob Wamboldt, President and CEO.
  • Albery joined Johns Manville in 2012 and provided legal support to the companys Engineered Products business.

Johns Manville Breaks Ground on New Polyiso Production Plant in Texas

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Building Systems, Manufacturing, Other Manufacturing, Other Construction & Property, Construction & Property, Asbestos, Companies, Johns Manville, Manville, New Jersey, Manville, Economy of the United States, Berkshire Hathaway, Hathaway

Johns Manville (JM), a global building and specialty products manufacturer and a Berkshire Hathaway Company, broke ground this month on a new production plant in Hillsboro, Texas.

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  • Johns Manville (JM), a global building and specialty products manufacturer and a Berkshire Hathaway Company, broke ground this month on a new production plant in Hillsboro, Texas.
  • We continue to invest in our business, customers and communities, said Joe Smith, President of Roofing Systems at Johns Manville.
  • Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway company (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B), is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality building and specialty products.
  • Johns Manville employs 8,000 people and operates 46 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and China.

JM Announces Sabine Schmidt as the New Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, July 23, 2020
Building Systems, Manufacturing, Other Manufacturing, Other Construction & Property, Construction & Property, Companies, Asbestos, Economy of the United States, Johns Manville, Manville, New Jersey, Berkshire Hathaway, Manville, JM, Hathaway

Johns Manville (JM), a global building and specialty products manufacturer and a Berkshire Hathaway company, announced today Sabine Schmidt is the companys new Chief Financial Officer, effective on September 1.

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  • Johns Manville (JM), a global building and specialty products manufacturer and a Berkshire Hathaway company, announced today Sabine Schmidt is the companys new Chief Financial Officer, effective on September 1.
  • Her expertise will serve JM well as we strive to be the Employer of Choice and Supplier of Choice in the markets we serve.
  • I am confident we will continue delighting our customers, adding value and delivering positive JM Experiences that position JM well into the future.
  • In her new role, Schmidt will be responsible for all global financial functions and corporate development activities for the company.

Johns Manville Announces New President for Insulation Systems Business

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Other Energy, Other Construction & Property, Manufacturing, Energy, Construction & Property, Other Manufacturing, Asbestos, Companies, Berkshire Hathaway, Johns Manville, Manville, New Jersey, Economy of the United States, Manville, Insulation, Hathaway

Johns Manville (JM), a global building and specialty products manufacturer and a Berkshire Hathaway company, announced today that Greg Clarke will become President of the companys Insulation Systems business, effective Sept. 1, 2020.

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  • Johns Manville (JM), a global building and specialty products manufacturer and a Berkshire Hathaway company, announced today that Greg Clarke will become President of the companys Insulation Systems business, effective Sept. 1, 2020.
  • He brings a broad base of JM knowledge and experience to this new role and we are confident our Insulation Systems business will continue to succeed under his leadership.
  • He previously worked for Johns Manville from 1997 to 2002 and was Vice President and General Manager of the companys Building Insulation and Commercial & Industrial Insulation divisions.
  • Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway company (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B), is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality building and specialty products.

Johns Manville Announces New CEO, Chairman Transition

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Other Energy, Energy, Other Construction & Property, General Automotive, Automotive, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Other Manufacturing, Chemicals, Plastics, Building Systems, Other Automotive, Manufacturing, Companies, Asbestos, Johns Manville, Manville, New Jersey, Economy of the United States, Berkshire Hathaway, Manville

Mary Rhinehart, the companys current Chairman, President and CEO, will retain the role of Chairman.

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  • Mary Rhinehart, the companys current Chairman, President and CEO, will retain the role of Chairman.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200617005674/en/
    Wamboldt joined Johns Manville in 2003 and became President of JMs Insulation Systems business in February 2017.
  • Johns Manville is an important part of my life, and its continued success is my top priority as we transition to new leadership.
  • Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway company (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B), is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality building and specialty products.

Johns Manville Starts Production of Nonwoven Media for Face Masks

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Monday, April 20, 2020
Infectious diseases, Health, Textiles, Manufacturing, Chemistry, Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Asbestos, Berkshire Hathaway, Johns Manville, Manville, New Jersey, Nonwoven fabric, Manville, Mask, Filtration

The Johns Manville plant in Richland, Mississippi, started production this month to make nonwoven filtration media that will be used to create needed face masks to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

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  • The Johns Manville plant in Richland, Mississippi, started production this month to make nonwoven filtration media that will be used to create needed face masks to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
  • Johns Manville is in a unique position to serve a market that is fulfilling a great need across the world, said Mary Rhinehart, President and CEO of Johns Manville.
  • Most nonwoven production of face masks was abandoned in the U.S. many years ago and moved to Asia.
  • Our high-performance nonwoven material is designed to provide high levels of filtration for various types of face masks, said John Vasuta, President of JMs Engineered Products business.

Johns Manville Announces Plan to Build Polyiso Production Plant in Texas

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020
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Johns Manville (JM), a global building and specialty products manufacturer and a Berkshire Hathaway Company, announced today plans to build a polyiso production plant in Hillsboro, Texas.

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  • Johns Manville (JM), a global building and specialty products manufacturer and a Berkshire Hathaway Company, announced today plans to build a polyiso production plant in Hillsboro, Texas.
  • We take great pride in creating and delivering the best products for our customers, said Mary Rhinehart, President and CEO of Johns Manville.
  • Johns Manville will be well-positioned with this expansion to increase product supply to meet the growing demand from our customers.
  • Johns Manville is an important addition to the manufacturing and industrial base in Hillsboro, said Hillsboro City Manager Frank Johnson.

JM Releases Full Line of Densities for JM CladStone™ Water & Fire Block Mineral Wool Insulation

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Other Manufacturing, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Engineering, Manufacturing, Building Systems, Architecture, Other Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Building insulation materials, Companies, Heat transfer, Thermodynamics, Insulators, Asbestos, Johns Manville, Manville, New Jersey, Wool insulation, Berkshire Hathaway, Mineral wool, Wool

Johns Manville (JM), a Berkshire Hathaway company and leading building products manufacturer, announced the launch of JM CladStone 110 and JM CladStone 80.

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  • Johns Manville (JM), a Berkshire Hathaway company and leading building products manufacturer, announced the launch of JM CladStone 110 and JM CladStone 80.
  • With this release, JM now offers a full line of product densities on its exterior commercial mineral wool insulation, JM CladStone Water & Fire Block.
  • Johns Manvilles Commercial Mineral Wool Product Manager Eric Dake explained that the varying densities of JM CladStone are a crucial component for many installers.
  • The latest release of JM CladStone 80 (8.0 pcf) and JM CladStone 110 (11.0 pcf) rounds out the JM CladStone portfolio, offering a variety of densities for diverse and varied applications and installations.

Johns Manville CladStone™ Water & Fire Block Included in New Wall System for Fire Protection

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Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Building Systems, Manufacturing, Other Manufacturing, Architecture, Construction & Property, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Residential Building & Real Estate, Other Construction & Property, Companies, Asbestos, Berkshire Hathaway, Johns Manville, Manville, New Jersey, Manville, Economy of the United States, Wall

Johns Manville (JM), a Berkshire Hathaway company and leading building products manufacturer, today announced that JM CladStone Water & Fire Block is included in a new wall system, Fusion 285, specifically designed to meet requirements for achieving the National Fire Protection Associations NFPA 285, a commercial wall assembly fire test.

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  • Johns Manville (JM), a Berkshire Hathaway company and leading building products manufacturer, today announced that JM CladStone Water & Fire Block is included in a new wall system, Fusion 285, specifically designed to meet requirements for achieving the National Fire Protection Associations NFPA 285, a commercial wall assembly fire test.
  • JM CladStone is approved for use in the defined wall assembly in commercial construction projects, types I through IV for buildings higher than 59 feet.
  • When used in the defined wall assembly, the solution will delay the spread of fire in a building.
  • As part of this new wall system, our CladStone product helps fulfill architect and building owner goals in safety and innovation, top priorities for Johns Manville, said Tommy Knappich, vice president and general manager of Building Insulation at Johns Manville.

Johns Manville names John Vasuta new President of Engineered Products business

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Building Systems, Manufacturing, Automotive Manufacturing, Engineering, Other Manufacturing, Architecture, Construction & Property, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Residential Building & Real Estate, Other Construction & Property, Companies, Berkshire Hathaway, Asbestos, Johns Manville, Manville, New Jersey, Economy of the United States, Manville, Bridgestone, Firestone Building Products, Firestone

Johns Manville (JM), a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality building and specialty products and a Berkshire Hathaway company, announced today John Vasuta is the new President of the companys Engineered Products business.

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  • Johns Manville (JM), a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality building and specialty products and a Berkshire Hathaway company, announced today John Vasuta is the new President of the companys Engineered Products business.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190501005031/en/
    Johns Manville is pleased to announce John Vasuta as the new President of the company's Engineered Products business.
  • Vasuta most recently worked at Bridgestone Corp. as President and Managing Director, Firestone Building Products International as well as Global Senior Vice President, Firestone Building Products.
  • Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway company (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B), is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality building and specialty products.