Gaco™, part of the Holcim Building Envelope portfolio of brands, has officially introduced the GacoFlex A48 acrylic roof coating. GacoFlex A48 is the first and only single-component, high-build acrylic roof coating that can be applied up to 80mils (5 gal/SQ) in a single pass application1. read more
Global polymer materials manufacturer Covestro recently announced in an email press release that Samir Hifri will take the position of Chairman and President at Covestro LLC, effective July 1, 2023. In this role, Hifri will reportedly lead the company’s U.S. operations, succeeding Haakan Jonsson, who will retire after 30-plus years of service with Covestro. read more
Natural Polymers, recently acquired by Owens Corning, introduces Ultra-Pure™ spray foam insulation to its family of high performance spray foam insulation solutions in 2023. New Ultra-Pure™ Spray Foam insulation will be showcased at the Spray Foam Convention and Expo, from February 14 – 15, 2023 in Daytona Beach, FL, at Natural Polymers Booth #137. The expo is sponsored by the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA). read more
It's a new year and one that has brought some economic uncertainty with it. Yet still, there is a cause for all of us in the dynamic spray foam industry to remain positive. read more
The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA), the educational and technical resource to the spray polyurethane foam (SPF) industry, today announced the winners of the 17th Annual SPFA National Industry Excellence Awards. read more
Holcim has signed an agreement to acquire Duro-Last, a US leader in commercial roofing systems, with pro forma net sales of USD 540 million. Duro-Last has a track record of double-digit growth in North America’s highly profitable USD >40 billion roofing market, driven by premium brands, proprietary technologies and custom-made solutions. Duro-Last’s systems will complement and strengthen Holcim’s integrated roofing offer, with expected synergies of USD 60 million per year. read more
Many people have chosen to carve their future out of foam, but some journeys have been a tougher road to walk. The Spray Foam Magazine team (SFMT) spoke with Uriel Rodriguez, owner of New Generation Spray Foam, LLC, about his journey into foam and how it’s making his dreams, and others, come true. read more
Time and time again, when I ask SPF Contractors about their biggest challenges, by far the number one response I get is LABOR. This has been an ongoing challenge for the SPF industry for many years and as we continue to grow it will continue to become more and more of a problem. read more
Starting any new business can be a logistical nightmare. However, logistics can sometimes play to an owner’s advantage. The Spray Foam Magazine Team (SFMT) spoke with one company owner whose logistics have kept competition from his front door. read more
Polyurethane Machinery Corporation (PMC) recently released two innovative machines, the PK-25 and the Premier machine. Both newly engineered machines are exciting news for contractors as they have the potential to make applications increasingly efficient and functional. PMC also introduces its exciting new branding – with a newly designed logo and a sleeker powder coated finish, which incorporates a new black and red color scheme. read more
So, you want to be in the polyurea spray elastomer coating and lining application business? Maybe you already are, or are in the spray-foam business, or have other coating technology application experience. That’s great! Are you obtaining and using the proper equipment to ensure a successful application? Hopefully so, but there are some issues that most people take for granted that usually end up costing time or money before the project is complete. read more
Just as the weather changes from season to season in North America, so the economy cycles through better and worse times. It always has and always will. A major economic indicator is residential and commercial construction and within that sector, insulation plays an important role, but we can’t always look only to housing starts or new permits to gage our industry. read more
