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CMA invites views on proposed AkzoNobel and Axalta merger
By The Coffee Shops™. Industry feedback is sought as review considers potential market impacts. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is seeking views on the anticipated merger between Akzo Nobel N.V. and Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. The request for input forms part of the CMA’s standard review process and is ...
RIIG - HOOTL joins Roofing Alliance
RIIG - HOOTL develops AI-driven solutions that streamline and automate critical workflows across the customer lifecycle. We’re excited to share that RIIG - HOOTL is now a full member of the Roofing Alliance. Joining this community marks an important step as we expand our presence in the roofing and broader field service ...
QXO to acquire TopBuild for $17 billion
QXO to become the second largest publicly traded building products distributor in North America, with more than $18 billion of combined company revenue and more than $2 billion of combined company adjusted EBITDA. QXO, Inc. (NYSE: QXO) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TopBuild Corp. ...
Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) publishes updated polyiso industry-averaged Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
Updated, third-party verified EPDs provide transparent, cradle-to-grave environmental impact data for polyiso roof insulation, polyiso wall insulation and HD polyiso roof cover boards. The Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA), the trade association representing North American manufacturers of polyiso insulation, announced the publication of updated Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for polyiso insulation ...
Get ready for National Roofing Week 2026!
By Emma Peterson. Celebrate your crew and share your story with NRCA this June. Roofing is the hidden hero in many people’s lives; roofs protect their homes, families, businesses and possessions from the elements. To raise awareness about the significance of roofing and the important work of professionals across the ...
NRCA encourages roofing professionals to complete latest Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing
The survey is an industrywide effort to collect information about the reroofing market spearheaded by a coalition of trade associations. The National Roofing Contractors Association encourages roofing professionals to join industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada in taking part in the latest Quarterly Market ...
Carolina Metal Building Technologies, Inc. achieves AC478 accreditation
AC478, Accreditation for Metal Building Assemblers Inspection, is a standard to recognize metal building assemblers committed to excellence. The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) announces that Carolina Metal Building Technologies, Inc. headquartered in New London, North Carolina and servicing the Carolinas and ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® partners with International Federation of the Roofing Trade to strengthen global roofing connections
Driving global collaboration through education, events and industry engagement. RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS), the award-winning place where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, is proud to announce a new partnership with the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD), bringing together two influential industry leaders committed to advancing the roofing ...
CITB funding changes signal major shift in construction training support
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Understand CITB funding changes and their impact on training, grants and workforce development. The latest announcement from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is reshaping how training is funded across the U.K. construction industry. With changes rolling out in January 2026 and continuing through April 2026, contractors, manufacturers ...
Late payment consultation: Time to pay up – government response
The U.K. Department for Business and Trade shares insight into late payment issues. This government is determined to tackle the scourge of late payments which costs the UK economy £11 billion each year and leads to the closure of 38 UK businesses every day. On average, business owners affected by late ...
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