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TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) announced that it was recently named Supplier of the Year by Insulate America, the largest group of locally-owned, independent insulation contractors in the United States. This is the third time that Owens Corning has received this award. The supplier of the year is selected based on the total value it brings to Insulate America and its members. Owens Corning partnered with the organization on sales trainings, employee retention, building science and sustainability practices. "It is a privilege to work with Insulate America and its members, and an honor to be named their supplier of the year," said Roy Dean, president of the Insulating Systems business. "Our partnership with Insulate America highlights our ability to help our customers win in the market with building science, green technology and sales support." About Owens Corning Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) is a leading global producer of residential and commercial building materials, glass fiber reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems. A Fortune 500 company for 54 consecutive years, Owens Corning is committed to driving sustainability through delivering solutions, transforming markets and enhancing lives. Founded in 1938, Owens Corning is a market-leading innovator of glass fiber technology with sales of $5 billion in 2007 and 18,000 employees in 26 countries on five continents. Additional information is available at http://www.owenscorning.com/. About Insulate America Insulate America members provide and install quality insulation and other building products for residential and commercial construction. It is the largest independent insulation contracting organization in the United States representing nearly 200 locations and more than 6,000 employees. DATASOURCE: Owens Corning CONTACT: Media: Jason Saragian, +1-419-248-8987; or Investor: Scott Deitz, +1-419-248-8935 Web site: http://www.owenscorning.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/677350.html

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