BASF Wall Systems announced
that the International Code Council (ICC) Evaluation Services has issued
ESR-2429, which recognizes PermaLath 1000 fiberglass lath under the ICC-ES
Acceptance Criteria AC 275 for Glass Fiber Lath Used in Exterior Cementitious
Wall Coatings or Exterior Cement Plaster (stucco).
Specialty chemicals maker
Rohm and Haas is to be bought by Dow Chemical, the Detroit Free Press reported
in July. Dow agreed to the purchase for $78 per share or more than $15 billion.
AMAROK Inc., a cooperative
serving the gypsum specialty distribution industry, announced its merger with
Affiliated Distributors. AMAROK is now the AMAROK Drywall Division of
Affiliated Distributors.
The Gypsum Association and video production contractor Production Outfitters Inc. have received a 2008 Videographer Award of Distinction for the association’s recently revised video, “The Miracle Mineral.”
A new customer focused has been launched by BASF. The Construction Solutions Web site enables easy access to the company’s building and construction portfolio of more than 600 technologies and product offerings.
The American Concrete Institute announced the availability of five new publications for industry professionals on the newest concrete-related information and technology. As always, ACI members receive a special discount (up to 40 percent) on all publications.
Clear Seas Research, a department of W&C parent company BNP Media, has developed an online research panel community for members in the HVACR, Plumbing, Architecture & Design, Construction, Roofing, Surveying & Mapping, Geomatics, Security, and Site Preparation sectors.
In the High Performance Building Envelope Special Section on pages 45, 48 and 49 (W&C, May 2008), photo credit was not given to LPA Inc. for supplied pictures of The
Quail Run Building Materials has announced three new positions. Don Plueard has been named chief operations officer for the company. Kyle Clark has been named vice president of production and
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