Construction
Less than a quarter-inch thick, the shingles have a flexible thermoplastic olefin backing and can withstand the weight of work crews, 130-mile-per-hour winds and power a house.
Saint-Gobain North America is spending $28 million to expand its CertainTeed Siding facility in Williamsport, Md.
New profiles, colors, insulating qualities and composites appeal to builders and remodelers.
Westlake, Cornerstone, CertainTeed, Tando, Associated Materials expand lines of composite, plank, PVC shake, insulated vinyl siding.
Even with the home construction market down, purchasing to prepare for the start of the season has led to a price increase for PVC while rising benzene hits other materials.
A Swiss company on an acquisition streak will expand its work in the North American roofing market with Michigan-based business.
The 2023 showcase of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is enveloped with building products boosting thermal performance with foam, multi-layered insulation, polyethylene-coated paper and fiberglass.
In 2022, the total number of house starts declined by an estimated 2 percent compared with 2021. For 2023, Economics Editor Bill Wood's forecast calls for the annual total to drop another 10-15 percent.
Investments in infrastructure such as water pipes and increased electric vehicle production should help buffer slowdowns from construction for PVC, says Vinyl Institute CEO Ned Monroe.
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