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GAF Plant in Texas Supplies Low Slope Roof Market
Roof consultants in Dallas on April 9 to attend RCI’s 24th International Convention and Trade Show received a VIP tour of a GAF plant in Gainesville, Texas that’s the newest and largest TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin) single-ply roofing manufacturing facility in the nation.
“TPO roofing is the fastest growing and largest segment of the low slope roofing market, and the GAF plant is the largest facility of its kind in North America,” said Vic Anthony, vice president of low slope sales.
The visiting roofing consultants participated in a hand-on technical session presented by CARE (the Center for the Advancement of Roofing Excellence).
Educational topics included how TPO is made and the elements of TPO quality; avoiding common TPO mistakes; and an overview of the new TPO membrane colors and their compliance with California’s Title 24 energy code. Also included was a demonstration of GAF’s pre-fabricated and custom TPO accessories.
The manufacturing plant opened its doors in April 2008 and produces GAF’s EverGuard TPO roofing membranes and accessories.
The 185,000-square-foot facility is strategically positioned to provide quality TPO membrane and accessory products in the western and southern TPO markets. A plant in Mount Vernon, Ind. focuses primarily on servicing GAF’s central and northern markets.
Headquartered in Wayne, N.J., GAF Materials Corporation is a member of the National Council of the Housing Industry — The Leading Suppliers of NAHB.
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