Owens Corning Offers Zero Ozone-Depleting FOAMULAR(R) Extruded Polystyrene Insulation
July 15 2009 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
New Gresham, Ore., facility first in Western U.S. to meet the
requirements of the Montreal Protocol TOLEDO, Ohio, July 15
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE:OC), a global leader
in building materials and energy efficiency solutions, today
announced it has started manufacturing zero ozone-depleting
FOAMULAR Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) rigid foam insulation. The new
blowing agent technology developed by Owens Corning meets the
requirements of the Montreal Protocol which requires the phase-out
of the hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) 142b, an ozone-depleting
compound, by January 1, 2010. Owens Corning's new Gresham plant is
the first facility in the Western U.S. to meet the requirements of
the Montreal Protocol and expands the company's XPS foam production
capabilities. The company also has converted its Rockford, Ill.,
insulation plant to use the new blowing agent, and all FOAMULAR
products will meet the requirements of the conversion deadline.
"High performance homes and buildings are an ever-growing segment
of the construction industry, and Owens Corning is committed to
helping architects, builders, contractors and specifiers
consistently meet and prosper from this demand," said Joe Ochoa,
Foam Business general manager, Owens Corning. "Our customers trust
FOAMULAR insulation to deliver energy efficiency solutions that
help reduce building life-cycle energy costs. With the addition of
our Gresham facility, we are providing our customers across the
U.S. greater access and flexibility." Nationwide, Owens Corning
FOAMULAR XPS insulation products are designed for use in a variety
of above- and below-grade and load-bearing applications to provide
exceptional thermal and moisture resistance and long-term energy
efficiency. Benefits of FOAMULAR insulation include: -- Insulating
performance of R-5 per inch, based on real-time aging -- Virtually
impervious to moisture penetration, preventing loss of R-value --
Twenty-year thermal performance warranty -- Recyclable and reusable
-- Minimum of 20 percent certified recycled content -- GREENGUARD
Indoor Air Quality Certified and certified under the even more
stringent GREENGUARD Children & Schools(SM) Utilizing FOAMULAR
insulation can help builders achieve green building certifications
including the Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR , the
National Association of Home Builders' National Green Building
certification, and the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. FOAMULAR
products also are eligible for the Federal Tax Credit for existing
homes under the American Reinvestment & Recovery Act of 2009.
To learn more about Owens Corning FOAMULAR insulation and
applications that can benefit from XPS insulation, please visit:
http://www.owenscorningxps.com/. About Owens Corning Owens Corning
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 55 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 $6 billion in 2008 and about
16,500 employees in 30 countries. Additional information is
available at http://www.owenscorning.com/. DATASOURCE: Owens
Corning CONTACT: Ried Artis of Owens Corning, +1-419-248-5577, ; or
Maggie Mae Armstrong of HMH, +1-704-323-4430, Web Site:
http://www.owenscorning.com/
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