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Atlas recognizes salesperson

Atlas Roofing Corp., Atlanta, has announced Jimmy Ray, senior territory manager for Atlas Roofing, is its 2004 Residential Products Salesperson of the Year. He was among the top five salespeople for Atlas Roofing for three consecutive years and was the salesperson who sold the most shingles in 2004.

Ray covers south Georgia, midland south Georgia, midland south Alabama and parts of the Florida Panhandle.

W.P. Hickman gains partner

W.P. Hickman Co., Asheville, N.C., has added Group4 Materials, Brookfield, Wis., to its national network of sales representatives. The partnership offers W.P. Hickman new representation in the Midwest region and covers its entire product line.

"We've had a good relationship with the folks at W.P. Hickman for many years and feel that now is the time to take it to the next level," says Jim Miller, chief executive officer for Group4 Materials. "W.P. Hickman products are known for quality, aesthetics and ease of installation, and that's the profile of products we prefer to carry."

Johns Manville makes donation

The Rockdale, Ill.-based plant of Johns Manville Roofing Systems Group, Denver, has donated roofing materials to YMCA facilities in Joliet, Ill. Valued at about $50,000, the donation included a Johns Manville APP-modified bitumen fiberglass base sheet, APP 4.5 mineral black-modified bitumen cap sheet and 1 1/2-inch- (38-mm-) thick Fesco® Board insulation. The materials were used to reroof a new gymnasium at the Smith Family YMCA and repair a low-slope roof system at the Galowich Family YMCA, which had leaking roof systems that needed to be repaired.

"Both YMCAs were in great need of repairs," say Tami Sender, chief executive officer of YMCA. "Thanks to the donation of roofing materials from Johns Manville, the cost of these repairs greatly was reduced."

"We are delighted to help a worthwhile cause such as the YMCA," says Chris Pelzman, production supervisor at the Rockdale plant. "The YMCA does a great deal for the community and provides resources to the children of our employees. We were pleased to be able to help them."

CertainTeed receives safety award

Valley Forge, Pa.-based CertainTeed Corp.'s roofing manufacturing facility in Oxford, N.C., has been awarded the Compagnie de Saint-Gobain Diamond Safety Award. The facility is one of 25 sites worldwide to receive the award. Saint-Gobain, Paris, is CertainTeed's parent company.

Established in 1990, the Diamond Award is Saint-Gobain's highest environmental, health and safety honor and part of its commitment to social responsibility and welfare of employees. CertainTeed has received the award nine times, and the Oxford facility has won the award three times.

"On behalf of everyone at CertainTeed, I congratulate and thank all of our associates at the Oxford plant for their exceptional leadership and unwavering dedication to strong safety standards," says John Donaldson, president of CertainTeed Roofing Products Group. "It is a rare honor to receive the Diamond Award, and we are proud of our Oxford team for continuing to raise the bar in safety performance."

In addition, CertainTeed's roofing manufacturing plant in Ennis, Texas, has joined the Saint-Gobain Millionaires' Club by logging more than 1 million hours of operation without a lost-time accident. A lost-time accident is an accident that prevents an employee from returning to work for his next scheduled shift.

Part of a worldwide safety initiative, the Millionaires' Club program was developed in 2004 to encourage facilities to promote safety and recognize plants that achieve zero lost-time injuries. Plant employees at CertainTeed's facility have taken various steps to reach this goal, including attending a monthly safety meeting and training; developing an active safety committee; participating in annual safety reviews; and promoting safety discussions as part of weekly crew meetings.

Up the ladder

SFS intec Inc. has named Roy Bieber manager of product sales for Weather Gard products; Nancy Mintzer inside sales manager; Tom Van Kirk manager of sales—east; and Cindy Weaver marketing services manager.

Peter Bonavita has been appointed architectural sales representative for Englert Inc.

Tremco Inc. has named Robert Reho vice president of administration for its North American Roofing and Building Maintenance Division.

Contractor news

Interstate Roofing wins award

Interstate Roofing & Waterproofing Inc., Onalaska, Wis., has received the 2004 Projects of Distinction Award from the Associate Builders & Contractors of Wisconsin. This award recognizes the most distinct construction projects in Wisconsin, and Interstate Roofing & Waterproofing was given the top award in the Thermal/Moisture Protection category for installing Ludowici Spanish tile in clay red on St. Patrick's Catholic Church.

"The winners in the Projects of Distinction Awards Program face some stiff competition," says Chris Reinhardt, marketing director for Associate Builders & Contractors of Wisconsin. "To win an award in this program, you have to be a step above the competition—whether it be in design, quality of work or overcoming some unusual challenges."

Other news

ERA appoints new chairman

The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) has named as its new chairman James Hoff, vice president of technology & product development at NRCA member Firestone Building Products Co., Indianapolis. ERA also added Stan Choiniere, national technical manager of NRCA member OMG Roofing Products, Agawam, Mass., and John Murphy, marketing manager at Milliken & Co., Spartanburg, S.C., to the board of directors.

ICC calls for nominations

The International Code Council (ICC) has announced a call for nominations for its 2005 awards that honor individuals and organizations for achievements in the fire protection and building safety industries, as well as service to ICC.

The following five awards will be presented to the winners by ICC at the ICC Annual Conference in Detroit on Sept. 26: The Bobby J. Fowler Award for contributions to the building safety industry; the ICC Code Official of the Year Award for contributions to the code enforcement profession; the ICC Affiliate Award for a member of the building industry who demonstrates professionalism, integrity and dedication; the ICC Community Service Award for outstanding service that promotes public health, safety and welfare; and the ICC Fire Service Award for an ICC member who demonstrates exemplary service, professional abilities, leadership and support in development of ICC fire codes.

More information and nomination forms can be found at www.iccsafe.org; forms must be submitted by July 22. Completed forms can be mailed to ICC Award Nominations, Attn.: Karla Higgs, Birmingham District Office, 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35213.