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20 Nov. 2010
NapaWrap™ Coastal HouseWrap withstands High Winds, Moisture and UV Rays
November, 2010 – Tennessee-based Propex Operating Company, LLC today announced new NapaWrap Coastal house wrap as part of the expansion of its building products line. NapaWrap Coastal sets a new standard of durability and protection for house wrap installations in coastal areas or geographies that experience severe weather. NapaWrap Coastal will offer the industry’s highest…
Performance Technologies18 Nov. 2010
Opus™ Roof Blanket Named In “101 Best New Products of 2010″ by Professional Builder
Chattanooga, TN – Propex Operating Company today announced that Opus™ Roof Blanket, a new category of roofing underlayment, was selected by Professional Builder and Professional Remodeler Magazines for their “101 Best New Products of 2010″. The building products editors were seeking the most innovative and impactful products introduced during the past year. Opus Roof Blanket…
Performance Technologies02 Nov. 2010
Opus™ Roof Blanket Boosts Roofer’s Business in Severe New England Weather
LOWELL, MA (Nov 2, 2010) For years, roofing contractor Paul Trischitta owner of Constitution Contracting in Lowell, MA, thought underlayments, such as felt paper or plastic sheeting under the roofing material, didn’t make much sense. “They’ve been standard practice with the asphalt shingles we use,” he said. “But I just didn’t think they did much…
Performance Technologies27 Oct. 2010
John Byrne Appointed Interim CEO of Propex Operating Company
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (October 27, 2010) – Chattanooga-based Propex Operating Company, LLC, today announced that its Board of Managers has appointed Board Member John Byrne as the interim chief executive officer, effective today. Byrne replaces Stan Brant, whose resignation as Propex’s president and chief executive officer was accepted by the Board of Managers on October 13….
Corporate News15 Sep. 2010
Propex Seeks Injunction and Damages for Patent and Trade Dress Infringement
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (September 15, 2010) – On September 15, 2010, Propex Operating Company, LLC filed suit against Western Excelsior Corporation in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. The lawsuit filed alleges both Patent and Trade dress infringement as well as Unfair Competition by Western Excelsior. Propex is seeking an injunction…
Geo Solutions20 Jul. 2010
Rhode Island Roofer Uses Opus™ Roof Blanket for Roof Protection with Coming Storm Season
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (July 20, 2010) Martin Ferguson, owner of family-run Ferguson Carpentry & Roofing is always looking for ways to make his roofing jobs better and more resistant to the elements. He has discovered a brand new category of roofing underlayment called Opus Roof Blanket, which gives him great coverage and adds an extra layer…
Performance Technologies06 Jun. 2010
Opus™ Roof Blanket Receives ICC Building Code Report
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (June 7, 2010) – Tennessee-based Propex Operating Company today announced that Opus Roof Blanket™, a new category of steep-slope roofing underlayment that uses proprietary “blanket technology,” was issued a report from ICC Evaluation Service, Inc. (ICC-ES). The ICC report number for Opus is ESR-3041 and indicates that the product is in compliance with…
Performance Technologies08 Apr. 2010
Opus™ Roof Blanket Saves Valuable Time on the Job for Minnesota Contractor
Chattanooga, TN (April 8th, 2010) –For roofing contractor Todd Burns of Todd Burns Construction and his crew, working in Minnesota can mean working around the weather. The company, based in Red Wing, MN, typically provides roofing, siding, concrete work and additions—with the inside work performed in the colder season. On a recent metal roofing job,…
Performance Technologies30 Mar. 2010
Propex Awarded US Patent for Secondary Carpet Backing Material Construction
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., (March 30, 2010) – Propex Operating Company, LLC was recently awarded US Patent number 7,670,660 for technology related to secondary carpet backing material construction. “Receiving this patent reinforces Propex’s leadership in innovation and product design” says Dave Gartshore, vice president of sales for Propex Furnishing Solutions division. “This patented technology will support new…
Furnishing Solutions25 Mar. 2010
Opus™ Roof Blanket Stands Up to Cape Cod Weather
Driving Rains, Nor’easter Storms No Match for New Category of Underlayment CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (March 25, 2010) –When it comes to roofing underlayment, Jim Bennette, owner and President of J. Bennette Roofing, Inc., thought all synthetic underlayments were alike. That is, until he and his crew used Opus Roof Blanket, a new category of steep-slope roofing…
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