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Woodbridge wins Center for the Polyurethanes Industry’s Polyurethane Innovation Award 2024

11 October 2024

US: The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) has awarded construction, automotive and packaging products company Woodbridge the 2024 Polyurethane Innovation Award. The award acknowledges Woodbridge’s advancement of life-enhancing products and initiatives over the two-year period of June 2022 – June 2024.

Woodbridge vice president, advanced products and chemical technology, Mike Irwin said "We are pleased that Woodbridge has been honoured with the prestigious CPI Award. Our scientists have developed a proprietary process to seamlessly integrate biogenic carbon into our polyurethane foam. The result is TrimVisible BIO, a novel product that reduces CO2."

CPI director Jason Sloan "CPI congratulates Woodbridge on this remarkable achievement. Sustainability is at the top of mind for manufacturers and the value chain. Woodbridge's TrimVisible BIO illustrates how polyurethanes are helping drive progress with durable solutions, and CPI is proud to recognise and honour Woodbridge on this cutting-edge innovation."

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Saint-Gobain Romania launches Saint-Gobain National Trophy building and design contest

05 July 2024

Romania: Saint-Gobain Romania has launched the Saint-Gobain National Trophy contest. The contest recognises exceptional projects due for completion by the end of 2024 which incorporate materials supplied by Saint-Gobain Romania. Local press has reported that judges will evaluate projects’ excellence in execution, sustainability and effective utilisation of their incorporated Saint-Gobain products. The company will receive submissions until 31 October 2024.

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National Insulation Association renames President’s Award in honour of Ronald King

03 May 2024

US: The National Insulation Association (NIA) has renamed its President’s Award as the Ronald King Distinguished Service Award. The award is the NIA’s highest recognition of outstanding service. The rebrand honours industry veteran Ron King, who received the award twice, in 1986 and 2001.

Speaking of King, NIA President Laura Dover said “We are deeply grateful for your invaluable service to the NIA and this industry.”

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Hamed Saber wins RIMA International’s Alexander Schwartz Award

23 April 2024

US: Hamed Saber has won the Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association (RIMA) International’s Alexander Schwartz Award. The awarded recognises notable reflective products industry representatives who have advanced the industry through their contributions. Saber has authored over 150 papers, with sponsors including the US Department of Energy, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. RIMA International said that Saber’s work has been instrumental in progressing the industry from one-dimensional to three-dimensional analysis within the industry, which it called the ‘third spike’ in the history of reflective insulation technology.

The association said “RIMA International is pleased to recognise Dr Hamed Saber for all he has contributed on behalf of this organisation and the industry it represents throughout his professional career. The industry has benefited greatly from his efforts, and it couldn’t go to a more deserving person.”

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Owens Corning is a Top 10 Corporate Citizen

19 October 2023

US: Owens Corning was named among the Top 10 companies on the Best Corporate Citizen list 2023. The list ranks all companies on the Russell 1000 Index by transparency and performance across 184 environmental, social and governance factors. The result represents Owens Corning’s sixth consecutive year as a Top 10 company.

Senior vice president and chief sustainability officer David Rabuano said “This achievement is particularly meaningful as it reinforces the importance of our work and how we do it. This directly speaks to the commitment of our 19,000 employees in support of our mission to build a sustainable future through material innovation.”

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National Insulation Association names Premier Industry Manufacturers 2023

21 March 2023

US: The National Insulation Association (NIA) has named Armacell, Johns Manville, Knauf Insulation, Owens Corning and Rockwool Technical Insulation as its Premier Industry Manufacturers 2023. The designation celebrates leadership and industry advocacy by NIA members.

NIA executive vice president and CEO Michele Jones said “Congratulations to these five leading companies! Each year, I am impressed by the way these NIA member companies find new, innovative and tangible ways to amplify the message about the power of insulation and their commitment to NIA. These manufacturers are setting themselves apart from the pack by demonstrating the importance of involvement and leadership. We look forward to promoting them all throughout 2023.”

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Owens Corning on Sustainability World Index

19 December 2022

US: Owens Corning has achieved inclusion on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index 2022, topping the Building Materials category. The producer scored 88 out of 100 for sustainable performance across multiple indices. It recorded full marks for environmental reporting, materiality, recycling strategy, risk and crisis management and social reporting.

Owens Corning's senior vice president and chief sustainability officer David Rabuano said, "Earning placement on this index for the 13th consecutive year is a validation of the daily efforts of our colleagues across our operations globally. I am proud that their hard work and diligence in our sustainability efforts continues to be the driver of our leadership on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index - and an ongoing contributor to achieving our goals for 2030 and beyond."

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National Insulation Association names Safety Excellence and Premier Industry Manufacturer Awards winners

01 April 2022

US: The National Insulation Association (NIA) has announced the winners of its 2022 Safety Excellence Award and Premier Manufacturers Award winners. In the Safety Excellence Associate category, Johns Manville’s Denver, Colorado, plant, Knauf Insulation’s Shelbyville, Indiana, plant, Owens Corning’s Toledo, Ohio, plant and Proto Corporation’s Clearwater, Florida, plant all won Platinum awards. Meanwhile, the NIA’s Premier Industry Manufacturers for the year were Armacell, Johns Manville, Knauf Insulation and Owens Corning.

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EY and the Danish Chamber of Commerce award Rockwool Long Term Value Creation prize

17 September 2021

Denmark: Rockwool has won the Long Term Value Creation prize at construction company EY and the Danish Chamber of Commerce’s Sustainability Awards 2021. The judges chose Rockwool for its clear ambitions for operating as a responsible businesse that positively impacts the sustainable transition, with demonstrated progress towards fulfilling those ambitions.

CEO Jens Birgersson said “Sustainability is firmly integrated into our overall business strategy. We pursue a fact-based, auditable approach to document progress in maximising our products’ positive impact while minimising the negative impact of our operations. Sustained long-term value creation is precisely what we seek to achieve.”

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National Insulation Association names 2021 manufacturing and safety award winners

22 March 2021

US: The National Insulation Association (NIA) has named three insulation producers as winners of its 2021 Premier Industry Manufacturer award. Armacell, Johns Manville and Owens Corning won the nationwide award. The association’s Platinum Safety Excellence awards were presented to six insulation producers: Armacell, CertainTeed Corporation, Dyplast Products, Johns Manville, Owens Corning and Canada-based Rockwool Technical Insulation. The award is the highest category of safety excellence award at the association’s National Insulation Association Awards 2021. It awarded Proto Corporation a gold Safety Excellence award.

Executive vice president and chief executive officer Michele Jones said, “Each year, we honour our member companies that prioritise safety and make continuous improvements to their programmes, and this year we do so knowing that a strong and well communicated safety programme is more important than ever.”

The association handed over the awards virtually at its Spring Summit in mid-March 2021.

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