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Creating everyday miracles
By Emma Peterson. Learn how the Beacon of Hope program is helping veterans and communities across North America. Beacon Building Products, the largest publicly traded distributor of roofing, waterproofing and related exterior products in North America, is driven by their mission to “empower their customers to build more for their communities.” In ...
Record-breaking International Roofing Expo returns to San Antonio elevating industry standards
Themes focused on technology across tools and materials, creating safer work environments, preparing for weatherproof building as well as new developments in energy efficient and recycled resources. The International Roofing Expo (IRE), North America's largest roofing and exteriors event, convened over 600 exhibitors from over 15 countries, and nearly 16,000 industry ...
QXO to acquire Beacon Roofing Supply for $11 billion
QXO and Beacon Roofing Supply enter into a definitive merger agreement. QXO, Inc. (NYSE: QXO) and Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (Nasdaq: BECN) today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which QXO will acquire Beacon for $124.35 per share in cash. Beacon is a leading distributor of ...
Overcoming the digital learning curve with Beacon
By Emma Peterson. Learn how to save time and money with the Beacon Pro+ platform. In a recent Read Listen Watch® (RLW), Gabriela Fornino of Beacon Building Products stopped by to chat with Karen Edwards about eCommerce and utilizing digital management tools in the roofing industry. These types of management tools and ...
Beacon announces partnership with Renovate Robotics
Renovate Robotics expects to debut Rufus, a robot that installs asphalt shingles on residential roofs, in New Jersey and Pennsylvania later this year. Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN), the leading publicly-traded specialty wholesale distributor of roofing, waterproofing and related exterior products, announced today a strategic investment and partnership with Renovate Robotics — a ...
You don’t want to miss NERCA’s 97th Roofing Convention and Tradeshow
By Emma Peterson. Get ready to figure out what exit you’re taking on the Jersey turnpike as you head to Atlantic City for one of the biggest regional roofing events in the country. The North / East Roofing Contractors Association (NERCA) is a regional association for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New ...
That’s a wrap on IRE 2025!
The Coffee Shops crew reflects on our favorite interactions, interviews, booths and moments of IRE 2025. Editor’s note: The following is the transcript of a conversation The Coffee Shops crew had after the final day of the International Roofing Expo. Tim Ellsworth: My favorite story of IRE week happened today. I met ...
How roofing companies can prepare for bad weather by partnering with companies in other regions
RCS Influencer Rich Carroll says that by planning ahead and prioritizing employee well-being, you can run a resilient business while ensuring your team is taken care of — both personally and professionally. Severe weather events — hurricanes, blizzards, tornadoes and heavy rain — can halt roofing operations, damage ongoing projects and ...
Beacon announces continued footprint expansion: Four greenfield branches expand service area in Indiana, Wisconsin, Florida and Texas
Further supports Ambition 2025 Plan to drive above market growth by significantly enhancing customer reach. Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN), the leading publicly-traded specialty wholesale distributor of roofing, waterproofing and related exterior products, announced today that it has opened four greenfield branches to better serve both residential and non-residential roofing customers. New branches in ...
NRCA member companies recognized for membership recruitment efforts
NRCA formally recognized the members during its Industry Awards Ceremony held February 20 in San Antonio. The National Roofing Contractors Association recognizes the following members for their 2024 membership recruitment efforts to the association: Beacon Building Products, Herndon, Virginia CertainTeed LLC, Malvern, Pennsylvania GAF, Parsippany, New Jersey Owens Corning, Toledo, Ohio SRS Distribution Inc., McKinney, Texas NRCA ...
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