TOLEDO, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) announced today that it has received all
regulatory clearances and completed the acquisition of InterWrap, a
leading manufacturer of roofing underlayment and packaging materials,
for US$450 million.
“It’s an exciting day for our company,” said Brian Chambers, president
of Owens Corning’s Roofing and Asphalt business. “This transaction
strengthens our capabilities to support the conversion from organic to
synthetic underlayments and accelerate our growth in the Roofing
Components market. The acquisition also provides new growth
opportunities for us given that InterWrap is a leader in lumber and
metal packaging.
“The people of InterWrap should be extremely proud of the company they
have built,” Chambers added. “We have been impressed with their talent
and innovative spirit. In so many ways, they mirror our own employees.
We are proud to welcome them to our team.”
InterWrap operates facilities in the United States, Canada, India and
China. InterWrap produces synthetic roofing underlayment, including the
Titanium® and RhinoRoof® brands, as well as Protective Packaging
products including the Duramet™ and WeatherPro® brands. They also
manufacture Industrial Fabrics for water management, oil and gas mining,
agricultural applications under the RhinoMat® and RhinoSkin® brands, and
construction specialty products such as housewraps and facers. InterWrap
reported 2015 sales of US$250 million.
About Owens Corning
Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) develops, manufactures and markets insulation,
roofing, and fiberglass composites. Global in scope and human in scale,
the company’s market-leading businesses use their deep expertise in
materials, manufacturing and building science to develop products and
systems that save energy and improve comfort in commercial and
residential buildings. Through its glass reinforcements business, the
company makes thousands of products lighter, stronger and more durable.
Ultimately, Owens Corning people and products make the world a better
place. Based in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning posted 2015 sales of $5.4
billion and employs about 16,000 people in 25 countries. It has been a
Fortune 500® company for 61 consecutive years.
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements
are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors and actual results
may differ materially from those results projected in the statements.
These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without
limitation, issues related to acquisitions and the achievement of
expected synergies and cost reductions and/or productivity improvements
and factors detailed from time to time in the company’s Securities and
Exchange Commission filings. The information in this news release speaks
as of April 21, 2016, and is subject to change. The company does not
undertake any duty to update or revise forward-looking statements except
as required by federal securities laws.
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Source: Owens Corning