IKO Opens New Manufacturing Campus in Florida
IKO, a worldwide leader in the roofing, waterproofing, and insulation industry for residential and commercial markets, celebrated the grand opening of its Clay Hill manufacturing campus in Clay County, Florida, a major $240 million investment for three production lines, expanding the company’s North American production footprint and strengthening its manufacturing network.The new 300,000-square-foot facility is IKO’s first manufacturing campus in Florida. The campus is planned to include three production lines dedicated to asphalt shingles, insulation boards, and residential underlayment rolled roofing. The asphalt shingle production facility is the first phase of the development, with the other two lines planned for future phases. The site is expected to employ more than 100 people locally, serving the Southeast and Atlantic coast region. This facility represents IKO’s eighth modern shingle production line across North America.
MFM Building Products Announces Additional Class A Fire Ratings
MFM Building Products, a manufacturer of a full envelope of waterproofing and weather barrier products for the building industry, recently achieved a listing for the company’s Ultra HT Wind & Water Seal underlayment from the California State Fire Marshall for use in wildland urban interfaces (WUIs) areas. WUIs are zones of transition between unoccupied land and human development, where structures and other human development meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland or vegetative fuels. Ultra HT is a 45-mil, self-adhered roofing underlayment for use in steep-slope roofing and re-roofing installations. The product features a durable cross-laminated polyethylene top film with a traction coating for excellent walkability. The specially formulated mastic is rated to 250°F for high temperature roofing applications. Ultra HT has met the standards for use in WUIs when used in conjunction with Class A asphalt shingles. Listing No. 8180-2433:0001. Category: 8181 Non-Wood Roof Covering/Assemblies. Approval: Class A listed roof covering assembly according to the applicable requirements in ASTM E108. This rating is in addition to previous fire approvals that include UL 790 and ASTM E108/ICC-ES AC188. The product also carries additional approvals for general roofing which can be found on the company’s website.
W. R. Meadows Launches Products on Ecomedes Platform
W. R. Meadows Inc. and its subsidiary Blue Ridge Fiberboard are now featured on Ecomedes, a leading platform for accessing and evaluating sustainable building product data. With this launch, architects, designers, specifiers, and contractors can find W. R. Meadows sustainability documentation, including environmental product declarations (EPDs), directly within a single platform designed to simplify material selection and project documentation. Ecomedes enables users to search, filter, and compare products based on CSI division, sustainability attributes, certifications, and performance criteria while supporting project goals tied to the Common Materials Framework, LEED, WELL, and other green building standards. W. R. Meadows offers a broad range of products supported by third-party verified transparency data and continues investing in tools that improve access to information and reduce friction in specification and documentation.
Polyglass Expands IBHS Fortified Roof Qualification with Seven New Products
Polyglass U.S.A. Inc., a leading manufacturer of roofing, waterproofing, and building envelope solutions, added seven new products qualified for use in Fortified Roof applications. The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) Fortified Roof standard is a national benchmark for storm-ready construction, designed to help buildings better withstand severe weather including high winds, hail, and heavy rain. The program was designed to promote best-in-class construction practices that go above and beyond local code requirements to better protect communities all over the country. To achieve the qualification for use in Fortified Roof systems distinction, the products had to pass rigorous testing and rating requirements. Joining the growing list of Poyglass’ Fortified Roof-compatible underlayments, membranes, adhesives, and primers are:
- Low-Slope Membranes: Elastoflex SA P, Elastobase V
- Adhesive: PG 350
- Primers: PG 100, WB-3000
- Self-Adhered Steep-Slope Underlayment: Polystick PX HT
- Fire Rated Option: Elastoflex SA P FR
IKO Joins U.S. Green Building Council
IKO, a worldwide leader in roofing, waterproofing, and insulation for residential and commercial markets, announced its membership in the U.S. Green Building Council, expanding its engagement with green building organizations across North America. This milestone builds on IKO’s existing memberships with the Canada Green Building Council, reflecting a deliberate and growing commitment to sustainability and industry collaboration. It also aligns with IKO’s sustainability program, Beyond, which is designed to integrate responsible practices across the company’s entire value chain from sourcing and operations to distribution, installation, product use, and end-of-life. Through this membership, IKO is positioned to contribute to future development of LEED standards by bringing a building materials manufacturer’s perspective to the process. It also provides access to robust learning resources, deeper insight into evolving market expectations, and more direct engagement with developers, builders and architects, helping close potential communication gaps that can occur across traditional distribution channels.
