ROXUL Inc. Announces New Strategic Partnership with Carlisle Construction Materials

MILTON, Ontario, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ROXUL Inc., the largest manufacturer of stone wool insulation products in North America, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM), a leader in the manufacturing of commercial roofing materials. This partnership will introduce new and innovative commercial roofing systems to the North American market.

Featuring a hybrid approach to roofing insulation, these new systems will include the option of a limited thermal warranty, which will provide a guarantee of the insulation R-values for the duration of the roofing system warranty up to 30 years.  

Carlisle roofing warranty programs, featuring EPDM and TPO membranes, will now include ROXUL^® stone wool roof insulation. Products that will be included in the warranty program include TOPROCK^® DD roofing insulation with integrated insulating coverboard and MONOBOARD^® insulating coverboard, as well as bitumen coated variations of both of these board products for Carlisle's Hot-Mopped systems with FleeceBACK AFX membranes.

Brian Le Voguer, Vice President, Building Envelope for ROXUL Inc. in North America, is excited about the momentum that ROXUL roofing products are gaining in the marketplace and the continued growth that is expected as a result of this new partnership. "Energy efficiency and fire safety are huge issues today and will only become more important in the future. Stone wool roof insulation, used in a hybrid assembly, adds to the performance of polyisocyanurate and EPS (expanded polystyrene), which are two well-known insulation materials," said Le Voguer. "The partnership of ROXUL and Carlisle brings to the design community the confidence of working with two global leaders."

"Carlisle is pleased to include TOPROCK DD and MONOBOARD stone wool insulation in our warranty programs," Steve Schwar, Director, National Sales for CCM said. "It will add options for designers and building owners interested in energy efficiency and fire safety."

About Carlisle

Carlisle Construction Materials manufactures a complete range of building products for commercial and industrial buildings including single-ply roofing, insulation, waterproofing and air/vapor barrier systems focused on weatherproofing and thermal performance of the building envelope. The company is the U.S. market leader in the production of EPDM (rubber) and TPO (thermoplastic) roofing membranes as well as polyisocyanurate and expanded polystyrene insulation boards. Construction is also underway on Carlisle's first PVC membrane manufacturing line in Greenville, IL.

About ROXUL

ROXUL Inc., headquartered in Milton, Ontario, is a subsidiary of ROCKWOOL International, the world's largest producer of stone wool insulation.  ROCKWOOL International is a publicly held company, which trades on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange.  Operating 27 factories worldwide, the Rockwool Group employs over 9,800 people and features a global network of sales companies, trade offices and dedicated commercial partners.  ROXUL products are thermally efficient, non-combustible, sound absorbent, water repellent, non-corrosive and are resistant to mold, fungi and bacteria growth.  For more information on ROXUL products please visit www.rspec.com.

Contact: Wendy Pole   
ROXUL Inc.
1-800-265-6878
[email protected]

SOURCE ROXUL Inc.