Company’s Newest Polyiso Location Builds on Industry Leadership
Atlas Roofing Corporation has opened a state-of-the-art polyiso manufacturing facility in the Pacific Northwest. The new plant, located in Vancouver, British Columbia, answers a growing demand for polyiso roof and wall insulation products in the region. All of Atlas’ polyiso products will be available through the new Vancouver facility beginning with shipments in February 2012.
The new plant rounds out Atlas’ eight North American polyiso manufacturing locations and is the company’s 17th North American production facility.
“Reaching the Pacific Northwest with polyiso insulation products is an important priority for Atlas,” said Tom Rowe, Vice President, Commercial Sales and Marketing. “Construction in Western Canada is trending upward at the moment and the Western U.S. continues steady expansion in commercial building. Both markets require energy-efficient building envelopes to meet increasing federal and local codes and standards. Helping architects, building owners, consultants, and contractors use our extensive polyiso product line to meet their needs is an exciting business opportunity for Atlas.”
The new Vancouver facility will incorporate state-of-the-art laminating and blowing agent technologies to produce a polyiso board with versatility and high Long Term Thermal Resistance Values. All polyiso insulation products manufactured at Atlas facilities are certified under PIMA’s QualityMarkcm Program, providing third party certification for thermal insulation values. Additionally, Atlas polyiso products are manufactured with CFC-, HCFC-, and HFC-free foam blowing technology with zero ozone depletion potential and zero (negligible) global warming potential. Atlas says this new plant will produce the smoothest, flattest polyiso board products in the industry, using leading lamination processes.
It joins the existing Toronto location as the second Atlas polyiso plant in Canada, where the company owns more production capacity than any competitor.
Atlas says the ability to efficiently reach Canada, along with the northwestern United States, is critical for continued expansion of its polyiso business. The new plant will enable daily service to many distribution outlets throughout western Canada, while reducing delivery times and related costs throughout the United States.
“Our new plant is an opportunity to cultivate new partnerships with building materials distributors, contractors, construction specifiers and building owners in the region, while providing even better service to our existing partners,” stated Ken Farrish, President of Atlas. “With our versatile line of facers, specialty products, and number of code approvals, Atlas is a great choice as a single source for polyiso insulation.”
About Atlas Roofing Corporation
Atlas Roofing Corporation is an innovative, customer-oriented manufacturer of residential and commercial building materials. Atlas has grown from a single roofing shingle manufacturing facility in 1982 into an industry leader with 17 plants in North America and worldwide product distribution. For more information see www.atlasroofing.com.
