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  • Dow announces new insulation technology

    Dow Global Technologies, a subsidiary of the Dow Chemical Co., has announced the invention and development of a new brominated Polymeric Flame Retardant (Polymeric FR) material for use in foam insulation. The company intends to license the technology to other manufacturers.

  • A.O. Smith plans a traveling efficiency show

    Ashland City, Tenn.-based A.O. Smith is about to begin a cross-country journey called the High Efficiency Revolution Tour to promote its line of water heaters. 

    The two-year long traveling show will begin this month, driving around the country in a custom-made RV dubbed the High Efficiency Mobile Marketing Vehicle. 

  • New from American Lock: stainless steel, solid padlock

    Milwaukee, Wis.-based American Lock Co., a division of Master Lock, unveiled its Stainless Steel Solid Body Padlocks. 

    Designed with complete corrosion-resistant construction, the padlocks are described as ideal for heavy-duty industrial and marine applications. They offer custom made-to-order options to fit any application, with a stainless steel exterior and stainless steel and brass internal components.  

  • Pricing, inflation and materials

    Listening to a company’s quarterly earnings conference can be the equivalent of watching a CEO read a PowerPoint presentation, followed by a group of analysts grilling him on EBIT margins, payout ratios and basis points. Or it can be like panning for gold, with nuggets surfacing about store openings and closings, new products launches, new accounts with retail customers or “terminated” relationships with former customers. Competitors even talk about each other — sometimes by name — with a little prompting from analysts.

  • Owens Corning to sell masonry division

    Owens Corning has signed an agreement to sell its masonry division, which makes Owens Corning Cultured Stone exterior siding, to Boral Industries in a two-part transaction, the company announced. 

    The building products supplier will sell a 50% stake in its masonry products unit to Boral Industries for $45 million at closing, and the unit will then be operated jointly until early 2014. At that time, Owens Corning will sell its remaining 50% stake for $45 million and may receive additional proceeds dependent upon 2013 financial performance. 

  • Marvin's expands in Alabama

    Leeds, Ala.-based Marvin's Building Materials and Home Centers will open a new store in Monroeville, Ala., this spring. The store will be the company's 27th home center and will be built on the site of a former Food World grocery store.

    The new, 35,000-sq.-ft. store is expected to be open for business in late May. The location will include an attached lawn and garden center and drive-through lumberyard.

  • More executive promotions announced at Lowe's

    Mooresville, N.C.-based Lowe's announced a variety of executive promotions, including a replacement for the post vacated by Robert Gfeller Jr., who was recently promoted to executive VP merchandising.

  • At Bellavita Tile, new name and new capabilities

    Bellavita Tile by DM Connections, the Vancouver, Canada-based supplier, has officially executed a name change as part of a restructuring. 

    In combination with opening a new manufacturing facility with advanced capabilities in porcelain floor and wall tiles to increase its product matrix, the company will now operate exclusively as Bellavita Tile, Inc.

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