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Atlas Roofing Adds Alec Minné - Director of Marketing, Commercial Division, to Lead Product Growth Strategies and Sustainability Efforts

August 29, 2012

ATLANTA - Alec Minné recently joined Atlas Roofing® Corporation as Director of Marketing - Commercial Division. The newly created position will focus on strategic growth of Atlas Roofing Corporation’s commercial building products and expanding Atlas sustainability messages throughout their target industries. Atlas Roofing Corporation® continues to expand their leading polyiso roof and wall insulation product lines as well as their unique and highly successful facer products. The company leverages chemistry and technology to create innovative products, and improve traditional ones. Alec Minné brings key leadership to strategy development for growth of Atlas commercial products and expansion of Atlas commercial markets. As a marketing director in his previous position, Minne led strategic efforts which opened new markets, positioned new and existing products and drove sales revenue growth. As a LEED Green Associate, Alec Minné will work across the Atlas commercial business to integrate sustainability messages and priorities into messaging, strategies and activities. Atlas Roofing Corporation is a leader in the manufacture of commercial building products, which promote sustainability in the building envelope.
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Atlas EPS Aquires TriState Foam

August 21, 2012

Atlas EPS, a division of Atlas Roofing Corporation, is pleased to announce the acquisition of TSF Holdings, Inc. (Tri-State Foam Products) located in Martinsville, Virginia. Tri-State Foam Products has been in operation at this location for over 27 years, providing EPS foam product solutions for customers in the mid-Atlantic area. Throughout their years in business, Tri-State Foam Products has been very customer service oriented which fits well with Atlas’ continued emphasis on customer satisfaction, quality, and exceptional service. Kevin Farrell, current president of Tri-State Foam Products views this acquisition as a positive move for its customers and employees. “Atlas EPS is the ideal partner to move forward with,” states Farrell. “With the additional technology resources Atlas EPS brings, as well as the expanded product offering, we only see good things happening in the future.” “Atlas Roofing Corporation is excited to add the Tri-State Foam facility and capacity to the Atlas EPS network of plants,” states Atlas EPS General Manager Bob Butkus. Atlas EPS specializes in developing, manufacturing, and marketing quality, HCFC-free expanded polystyrene insulation for packaging products, recreational vehicles, garage and pedestrian doors, sunroom panels, roofs, walls, and many other interior and exterior construction applications. “We look to integrate our Integrity™ OEM, Elevation® Geofoam and ThermalStar® Rigid Insulation product lines into this facility almost immediately,” says Director of Sales & Marketing Steve Heaton. Current and future customers will certainly benefit from the increased product offering and extensive branding, as well as the increase in geographic serviceability. With plants across the U.S. and in Mexico, Atlas EPS provides innovative, cost-efficient and energy-conserving product solutions coast-to-coast. Each Atlas EPS location also serves as a recycling center to keep useful materials out of landfills by processing construction tear-offs. All Atlas EPS products are third-party tested and certified/listed with ASTM, ICC, ONNCCE, Underwriters Laboratories and Factory Mutual. In addition to the EPS business, Atlas Roofing Corporation is also a leading North American manufacturer and marketer of asphalt shingles, roofing underlayments, polyiso insulation, and facers for the gypsum and polyiso industries. Ken Farrish, President of Atlas Roofing Corporation notes, “the addition of Tri-State comes at the same time as we open our new polyiso facility in Vancouver (Canada), emphasizing our commitment to the insulation market.”
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LANDSCAPE FORMS APPOINTS MANAGER, STUDIO 431

August 20, 2012

Robb Smalldon leads premier resource for custom furnishings Kalamazoo, MI – Landscape Forms, North America’s leading designer and manufacturer of site furniture and leading-edge LED Lighting, has announced the appointment of Robb Smalldon as Manager, Studio 431. Mr. Smalldon will be responsible for leading the Studio 431 team which is comprised of mechanical, design, manufacturing and CAD engineers and production specialists. He will report to Landscape Forms President, Richard Heriford. Smalldon joined Landscape Forms in 2001 and holds a Bachelor’s of Engineering from Western Michigan University. During his tenure at Landscape Forms, Robb has worked in Manufacturing Engineering, New Product Development Engineering and most recently, he has been the customer interface and engineering lead for Studio 431. Studio 431 is a premier resource for the manufacture of custom site elements designed by architects, landscape architects, design professionals and owners for large and important projects. Studio 431 draws on a 43-year legacy of Landscape Forms’ expertise in the engineering and manufacturing of high-quality, award winning furniture, lighting and related products for outdoor environments. It builds upon decades of successful experience collaborating with leading design professionals to develop ideas into reality. Studio 431’s custom capabilities encompass a full range of outdoor furniture and amenities, from transit stations, railings and kiosks to benches, tables, sun shades, bollards and accessories. Some of Studio 431’s most notable projects include: 34th Street Partnership, New York City, NY, The Yards, Washington, D.C., Great Park, Irvine, CA, Minnesota Twins Target Field, Minneapolis, MN, Olympic Village, Vancouver, BC, Canada, and Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. About Landscape Forms Since its founding in 1969 Landscape Forms has earned a reputation for excellent design, high quality products and exceptional service. The Landscape Forms U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan with sales offices throughout North America, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates and Asia. Landscape Forms collaborates with renowned industrial designers and consultancies, landscape architects, and architects to design and develop integrated collections of products that address emerging needs and help create a sense of place. The company has an installed base of products around the world. Clients include municipalities, transit centers, corporate, college and health care campuses; and familiar brand leaders such as Boeing, Cisco Systems, Disney, Sprint, American Airlines, Herman Miller and Nike. Landscape Forms was recently named by the Wall Street Journal as one of the Top 15 Small Workplaces in the US. www.landscapeforms.com
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LANDSCAPE FORMS APPOINTS VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL SALES

August 15, 2012

New Executive Team Position Strengthens Service Levels to Accelerate Company’s Growth Kalamazoo, MI – Landscape Forms, the industry leader in integrated collections of high-design site furniture and advanced LED lighting, has announced the appointment of Jamie May as Vice President, Global Sales. In this newly created position, Mr. May will be responsible for leading Landscape Forms’ sales and customer experience teams. Mr. May will report to Landscape Forms President, Richard Heriford. “This appointment will strengthen our Sales and Customer Service groups as we plan for continued growth in North America and expansion of our International presence” said Mr. Heriford. “As we continue to expand our product portfolio and enter new business segments like Custom Products and LED Lighting we will need to develop and implement new sales strategies to best serve our customers and our company.” Prior to joining Landscape Forms Mr. May, was with HNI Corporation, where he has held numerous positions since 2004. Most recently he served as Division Manager for The Gunlocke Company and HBF. Jamie has over 20 years of sales, business development and sales leadership experience with design driven companies including Gunlocke, Allsteel, Milliken, Arc-Com and Momentum Textiles. Mr. May holds a degree in Graphic Arts and Business from St. Mary’s University in Winona, MN. He also studied at the Art Institute of Chicago. About Landscape Forms Since its founding in 1969 Landscape Forms has earned a reputation for excellent design, high quality products and exceptional service. The Landscape Forms U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan with sales offices throughout North America, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates and Asia. Landscape Forms collaborates with renowned industrial designers and consultancies, landscape architects, and architects to design and develop integrated collections of products that address emerging needs and help create a sense of place. The company has an installed base of products around the world. Clients include municipalities, transit centers, corporate, college and health care campuses; and familiar brand leaders such as Boeing, Cisco Systems, Disney, Sprint, American Airlines, Herman Miller and Nike. Landscape Forms was recently named by the Wall Street Journal as one of the Top 15 Small Workplaces in the US. www.landscapeforms.com
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