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ARMA Announces Accident Prevention Contest Winners
Asphalt roofing facilities across North America are recognized for demonstrating workplace safety. The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has completed its annual Accident Prevention Contest and is proud to recognize 70 asphalt roofing manufacturing facilities for their workplace safety, specifically low incident rates among workers. Facilities that entered the 2021 Accident ...
Leading Global Roofing Manufacturer Creates Jobs, Expands to Serve U.S. Single-ply Market
The new plant in Hagerstown, Maryland marks IKO's first manufacturing site for thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO). IKO, a North American pioneer in the manufacture of residential and commercial roofing products, has announced the official grand opening of its newest production facility in Hagerstown, Maryland. The new plant, announced as the company’s sixth U.S.-based ...
North Texas Roofing Contractors Association Announces 2022 Board of Directors and Award Winners
Industry Leader of the Year, Associate of the Year and Golden Hammer Award winners honored at 2022 NTRCA Awards Banquet. The North Texas Roofing Contractors Association (NTRCA) – a regional association for professional residential and commercial roofing contractors, distributors, manufacturers and associates who maintain the highest industry standards – announces this ...
El Trayecto de SRS Para Latinos
By Lauren White, RCS Editor. Understand the journey of how the SRS Para Latinos program started and the value it has in the roofing industry. Julissa Chavez, program manager, Latino marketing and sales at SRS Distribution, recently shared her SHERO story through the National Women in Roofing (NWiR) newsletter about ...
RCS Will Be at this Grand Opening of a State-of-the-art Manufacturing Plant
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. IKO opens its newest manufacturing plant in Hagerstown, Maryland. On May 12, 2022 IKO opens the doors on its newest production and warehouse facility. This will be the company’s sixth U.S. manufacturing location, serving as an example of IKO ‘s commitment to building a strong production ...
What to Consider When Choosing a New Roof – Part 1
By Evelyn Witterholt. When deciding which materials your new roof will be made of, curb appeal isn’t the only thing to take into consideration. Installing a new roof for your home doesn’t have to be as overwhelming as it seems. While roofs are quite complicated, the process of a roofing ...
Join us at the Newly Reimagined Pacific NW Regional Tradeshow
By Lauren White, RCS Editor. Look forward to sporting clays, a five-star dinner, live Coffee Conversations and more at the Pacific NW Regional Tradeshow! Join other roofing professionals at the Pacific NW Regional Tradeshow at the Muckleshoot Events Center April 21-22, 2022. Hosted by The Roofing Contractors Association of Washington ...
Top February Stories: Apps for Business, Supply Issues and People
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. In looking at our most popular articles for the month of February, we saw that technology and more specifically, apps for your business, was the topic that had the most interest from our readers. ...
Top Risks of DIY Roof Repairs
By Evelyn Witterholt. Thinking of fixing your roof by yourself? Here’s why it isn’t such a good idea. Say your roof is leaking or you need to fix some broken shingles, but you don’t want to shell out the money for a professional roofing contractor. You think taking on the ...
LIVE From IRE With IKO!
Jack and Carol share exciting new announcements about Class 3 performance level Dynasty shingles and their new TPO line. Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an interview with IKO’s Contractor Channel Programs Director Jack Gottesman and Director of Marketing Carol Perkins. You can read the interview below or ...
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