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NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As consumer demand increases, steel building kits are becoming increasingly versatile and are even being used often in residential homes. These are in high demand because of their strength, affordability, durability and versatility. Up until recently, they were generally used for garages, warehouses, sheds and additional storage facilities. Today, they are even being used for residential homes. In the past, steel buildings were mainly used for...
CHICAGO, Jan. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- James Hardie Building Products Inc. (NYSE: JHX) is introducing a new version of HardieShingle(®) siding that has improved visual authenticity with modifications in shingle widths and a reengineered texture. Traditionally, shingles are used in combination with lap siding or other siding styles. With a full line of products, James Hardie enables homeowners and builders to achieve a distinctive shingle-style combination and capitalize on the...
HOUSTON, Dec. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Vinyl siding is a popular choice for homeowners interested in attractive, durable, low maintenance, and affordable building materials for their house. The installation of vinyl siding is equally important as the quality of the material. If installed poorly, a homeowner may experience issues. When looking for a quality product, homeowners should examine the thickness, the wind resistance, and the UV protection that signifies the likely-hood of fading....
BROOKHAVEN, Pa., Dec. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Power Windows and Siding, the nation's fourth largest home remodeling company, has named Brian Littleton from Bear, De. the grand prize winner of the company's annual $21,000 Home Improvement Sweepstakes. Power has awarded a total of four Grand Prize winners and numerous First Prize winners since the Sweepstakes' very popular inception in 2007. Littleton was selected from thousands of entrants across the Mid-Atlantic region to receive the grand...
MISSION VIEJO, Calif., Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- James Hardie Building Products Inc. (NYSE: JHX) today announced the receipt of a federal grant worth $756,000 to help offset the cost of updating its fiber cement recycling operations in Peru, IL. James Hardie was awarded the grant by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) as part of the Federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity...
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- As a market innovator and leader in the insulated siding category, Exterior Portfolio® by Crane is recognizing shifts in the building products industry and gearing up internal and external efforts to meet the challenges and opportunities in the changing marketplace. To help lead these new efforts and position the company through the changing environment, Exterior Portfolio has hired Marilyn Chase as vice president of marketing. Chase has...
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio, Nov. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Alside, a leading manufacturer of windows, has recently introduced FrameWorks, a collection of high-performance interior and exterior laminate window finishes. The collection includes seven new exterior colors - Architectural Bronze, Hudson Khaki, Desert Clay, English Red, Castle Gray, American Terra and Forest Green - and seven interior woodgrains - White, Light Oak, Dark Oak, Foxwood, Cherry and new Light Maple and Rich Maple. (Photo:...
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Associated Materials, LLC (the "Company") today announced that its third quarter earnings conference call will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 11 a.m. Eastern Time. You are invited to listen to the call, which is available for telephone dial-in and will be broadcast live over the Internet. Company President and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas N. Chieffe, and Chief Financial Officer, Stephen E. Graham, will...
MISSION VIEJO, Calif., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- James Hardie Building Products Inc. (NYSE: JHX), the leading manufacturer of fiber cement siding, agrees with the annual report's findings that fiber cement siding is a smart homeowner investment. For over 20 years, the trusted industry publication Remodeling magazine has published its "Cost vs. Value" report, which compares the cost of a remodeling project to the increased value of the house at the time of resale. The report includes 33...
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated Materials, LLC, a leading, vertically integrated manufacturer and distributor of exterior residential building products in the United States and Canada, announced today that affiliates of Hellman & Friedman LLC have completed their purchase of Associated Materials. The planned acquisition from its former investors, which included affiliates of Harvest Partners and Investcorp and other minority shareholders, first was announced on...
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Aluminum (or aluminium) is a soft, lightweight, silvery metal. It is an element in the boron group on the periodic table of elements, with the symbol Al and atomic number 13. On the earth's crust, aluminum is the most abundant metal, and the third most abundant of all elements on the earth's crust, after oxygen and silicon. It accounts for 8% of the weight of the Earth's solid surface. Because aluminum is a highly reactive metal, it doesn't occur in nature in a pure form. Aluminum forms a...
