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      <title>SOPREMA Announces North American Corporate Alignment</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 16:52:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Contact: Beth Workman<br />
SOPREMA Marketing Department - May 11, 2010<br />
330.334.0066</p>
<p>SOPREMA the world’s largest manufacturer of SBS (styrene butadiene styrene) modified bitumen roofing and waterproofing products announces the alignment of its operations in USA and Canada. To increase productivity and service, this North American alignment will promote collaboration to strengthen synergy between divisions, implement a unified direction, maximize efficiency and deliver expanded support to its valued customers. SOPREMA operates sixteen manufacturing facilities throughout the world with exports to over 80 countries, and has grown annual sales in excess of 1.5 billion by producing billions of square feet of high quality building envelope materials each year. Strong global market presence makes SOPREMA well positioned for the future.</p>
<p>Excellence in technical expertise, customer service, innovation, product quality and training initiatives make SOPREMA the first choice in construction materials for buildings and civil engineering projects. SOPREMA North America currently operates eight Technical Training Centers providing interactive and structured learning experiences to support customers, with plans for five additional Regional Training Centers to open in the US.</p>
<p>SOPREMA, a family owned business founded in 1908, leads the industry from the founder of the first waterproofing membrane of modern history to Research and Development where product innovations are realized with the combined talent of chemists, engineers and technical experts. Leading the industry in product development with extensive experience in chemical engineering, product manufacturing and system design their products are designed to protect the entire building envelope including below grade, plaza, terrace and wall applications.</p>
<p>Visit <a href="http://www.soprema.us/">www.soprema.us</a> for complete product offering, environmentally intelligent systems, technical information and the latest innovations delivering sustainable solutions.</p>
<p>U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Program recognizes organizations that build Green and SOPREMA Green Solutions with its complete line of eco-friendly roofing and waterproofing products as a leader, to help maintain a healthy planet and minimize carbon footprint.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Wausau Tile &amp; Soprema US together offer a full roof deck assembly</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 13:49:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Soprema Inc and Wausau Tile are now working together to offer a full system roof deck assembly.&#160; This system includes Soprema's water proofing along with Wausau Tile's concrete pavers and pedestals.</p>
<p>Wausau Tile has long been one of the nations's largest paving manufacturers and suppliers of roof pedestals systems.&#160; Working with Wausau Tile not only gives you access to the largest selection of pavers in the industry, it allows you to tie in other precast products such as precast planters, benches, wall caps and stairs.&#160;</p>
<p>Paul Hantz is Wausau Tile Sales and Service contact for Soprema US.&#160; Please feel free to contact him at at <a href="mailto:phantz@wausautile.com">phantz@wausautile.com</a> with any questions.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Berridge Manufacturing Co &amp; Soprema, Inc agreement</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Soprema is pleased to announce an agreement has been entered into by Berridge Manufacturing Company and Soprema, Inc regarding&#160;Lastobond Shield HT to be&#160;used as an underlayment for any and all Berridge warranted or non-warranted projects.&#160; This new venture&#160;is expected to result in&#160;increased sales for both companies.</p>
<p>"We believe this new promotion will compliment both Soprema, Inc and Berridge Manufacturing Company who are in the business of providing excellent quality products and service in the Roofing&#160;Industry" according to PJ&#160;Johnson, Soprema, Inc.</p>
<p>For questions, contact PJ Johnson&#160;<a href="mailto:pjjohnson@soprema.us">pjjohnson@soprema.us</a></p>
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      <title>Roxul® &amp; Soprema® US Enter into Private Label Agreement</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:59:02 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>SOPREMA USA set to Launch SopraRock® Stone Wool Roofing Insulation by Roxul.<br />
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Milton, ON – October 12, 2009 – Roxul Inc. is pleased to announce that a formal agreement has been reached with SOPREMA, Inc. on the development and launch of a stone wool roofing insulation offering from SOPREMA that will be marketed under the SopraRock® name.<br />
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Roxul entered the North American roofing market in 2008 leveraging the 35 plus years of roofing experience that its European parent company Rockwool International had to offer.&#160; Roxul produces a premium line of roofing insulation using proprietary technology in its new state of the art facility in Milton, Ontario.<br />
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“The strength of SOPREMA US as a supplier of quality roofing products here in North America made them an attractive partner for Roxul” says Brian LeVoguer Roxul’s Vice President of Roofing and Sandwich Wall Panels.&#160; “The introduction of Stone Wool Roofing Insulation here in North America has long been anticipated and SOPREMA’s SopraRock Program is sure to create some excitement in the industry”<br />
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“Our experience in Europe has been so very positive and we feel it promotes long-term performance and the sustainability of our roofing systems” notes Gilbert Lorenzo, Vice President SOPREMA US in talking about the new SopraRock program.&#160; <br />
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SOPREMA SopraRock®DD and SopraRock®DD Plus&#160; are a premium line of stone wool roofing&#160; insulations that deliver Fire &amp; Water Resistance, Exceptional Dimensional Stability, Long Term&#160; Thermal Performance and sound absorbing properties.&#160; SopraRock®MD and SopraRock® MD Plus round out the program offering as a line of insulating coverboards made from the same stone wool materials offering the same product benefits.&#160; SopraRock® program will begin shipping in December 2009.<br />
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About SOPREMA<br />
SOPREMA was founded in 1908 in Strasbourg, France and is one of the largest roofing products manufacturers in the world. The family-owned company operates fourteen major manufacturing facilities throughout Europe and the Americas. SOPREMA manufactures and provides roofing and waterproofing products such as SBS Modified Bitumen Membranes, Hot Rubberized Asphalt and Polyurethane, PMMA and SEBS Coatings. SOPREMA products offer various methods of application including self-adhered and green roof configuration. SOPREMA develops systems for civil engineering and to protect the entire building envelope (foundation, below grade, terrace, wall, balcony and roofing). SOPREMA built their first US plant in Wadsworth, Ohio in 1992 and the second facility started production in January, 2008 in Gulfport, Mississippi. With a workforce of 125+ SOPREMA continues to expand year-after-year.<br />
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About Roxul<br />
Roxul Inc., located in Milton, Ontario, and Grand Forks, British Columbia is a subsidiary of Rockwool International, the world’s largest producer of stone wool insulation.&#160; Rockwool International is a publicly held company, which trades on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange.&#160; Operating more than 23 factories in 15 countries the Rockwool Group employs over 8000 people and features a global network of sales companies, trade offices and dedicated commercial partners.&#160; Roxul’s products are fire resistant, water repellent, non-corrosive and are resistant to mold, fungi and bacteria growth.</p>]]></description>
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