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Owens Corning is an American company that develops and produces insulation, roofing, and fiberglass composites and related products. It is the world's largest manufacturer of fiberglass composites. [3] [4] It was formed in 1935 as a partnership between two major American glassworks, Corning Glass Works and Owens-Illinois. The company employs ...
Glass fibers have been produced for centuries, but the earliest patent was awarded to the Prussian inventor Hermann Hammesfahr (1845–1914) in the U.S. in 1880. [3] [4]Mass production of glass strands was accidentally discovered in 1932 when Games Slayter, a researcher at Owens-Illinois, directed a jet of compressed air at a stream of molten glass and produced fibers.
Werner Co. was founded in 1922 by Richard D. Werner as "R. D. Werner Co., Inc.," which specialized in metal moldings.R. D. Werner Co., Inc. became a leader in plastics extrusion during the World War II restrictions on civilian metal usage.
GAF is an American manufacturing company based in Parsippany, New Jersey. [1] Operating as a subsidiary of Standard Industries, GAF is the leading roofing and waterproofing manufacturer in North America, with 30 locations across the U.S. GAF produces both commercial and residential roofing products, as well as pavement coatings.
Building materials companies of the United States — part of the construction industry in the United States. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Guardian Industries is a privately held industrial manufacturer of glass, automotive and building products based in Auburn Hills, Michigan.The company manufactures float glass, fabricated glass products, fiberglass insulation and building materials for commercial, residential and automotive applications.
Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Texas (3 P) Pages in category "Manufacturing companies based in Texas" The following 54 pages are in this category, out of 54 total.
TXI was founded in 1946. In 1994, with an annual revenue of $614M, the company ranked 500th on the Fortune 500 list by annual revenue. [2] [FN 1] In January 2014, Martin Marietta Materials , a rival provider of construction materials, agreed to buy TXI for $2.06 billion in stock. The combined company will operate under the name Martin Marietta ...