Roofers come and roofers go, but for the past two decades, the Russell Roofing Co. has been a stable presence in Oreland, steadily expanding its customer base while racking up professional awards.

Founded in 1992, Russell is celebrating its 20th anniversary in business, which makes it, if not unique, then certainly notable, according to Ron Hall, the companys sales manager.

There are so many that fly under the radar and go in and out of business every day, Hall said June 13 at the companys main office on Pennsylvania Avenue. In our trade, theres a race to the bottom If youve got a truck and a ladder, you can call yourself a roofer.

The Russell in the companys title is Russell Kaller, who used his first name to distinguish himself from all the other Kallers in the business. His father ran a roofing company, and his seven brothers and one sister also work in the field.

Theyre competitors, Hall said.

But thats the way the business goes, he said. There are no roofing schools, and few ways to train except on the job, and so the necessary skills tend to run in families.

Your father is in the trade, and you dont have many options, Hall said.

With satellite offices in Wayne, Pa., and Princeton, N.J., Russell employs 50 workers. Emphasis is placed on worker safety, and the application process includes drug screening.

We want our guys going home to their families, Hall said. Nine out of 10 applicants dont make it through the interview process, and its usually [because of] the drug thing And they work for somebody else.

Business grows largely through word of mouth, Hall said, and in 2011, the company did about $7.5 million worth of business. About 80 percent of the work involves residences, but institutions provide the company with its most visible, challenging, and aesthetically satisfying projects. Continued...

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PEABODY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (BECN) (Beacon or the Company), a leading distributor of roofing materials and complementary building products, announced today the opening of its 200th branch in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

The Myrtle Beach branch is the Companys 4th in the state of South Carolina and the 24th branch operating under the Best Distributing name.Best Distributing, which was founded in 1880 and acquired by Beacon in 2000, is the leading full-service distributor of roofing, siding, windows and other related building products in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Southern Virginia. Beacons growth strategy includes both internal growth (opening branches, growing sales with existing customers, adding new customers and introducing new products) and acquisition growth. The Company has opened 28 new branches since its IPO in 2004.

Paul Isabella, the Companys President & Chief Executive Officer, stated: "We are very excited about our 200th branch opening and pleased to continue our expansion in South Carolina. Our flexible growth strategy gives us the ability to expand our customer base and open in a variety of new markets. We remain one of the fastest growing distributors in the nation. I would like to thank our associates and recognize their hard work which allows us to celebrate another significant milestone for Beacon."

About Beacon Roofing Supply Inc.:

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. is a leading distributor of roofing materials and complementary building products, operating 200 branches in 38 states in the United States and across Canada.

Forward-Looking Statements:This release contains information about management's view of the Company's future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's latest Form 10-K. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company's views as of the date of this press release and these views could change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so other than as required by federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company's views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

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Plymouth Tire and Falcone Roofing swept Cabbyshack and Cold Spring, respectively, in the best-of-three semifinal series over this past weekend to advance to this weeks championship of the Plymouth Babe Ruth Prep division to arrange a showdown for all of the marbles this week

Plymouth Tire 15, Cabbyshack 0

Hugh Halligan was near perfect on the mound (two hits, two walks, 6 Ks), and the PT offense supplied more than ample support in Sundays series clincher.

All 11 Plymouth Tire players had at least one hit, paced by three apiece from catcher Drew Mahoney (3-for-3, three runs, RBI, double, walk, three stolen bases) and third baseman Sterling Pilkington (3-for-4, run. four RBI, stolen base).

Going 2-for-3 in the slugfest were shortstop Bobby Colbert (three runs, RBI, three stolen bases, walk), second baseman Dylan Lyons (three runs, two stolen bases, two RBI, walk), first baseman Seth Spellman (three runs, double, three RBI, three stolen bases, sac fly), centerfielder Christian Weppert (three runs, triple, three RBI, two stolen bases, walk) and Halligan (three runs, RBI, two stolen bases, walk). Jesse Gwillliam also had two big hits and three RBI, and base hits also came off the bats of Greg Jones, Curtis Sheppard and Tyler Keating.

Plymouth Tire 17, Cabbyshack 16

It was far from an artistic success for either team, but PT outlasted a gutsy Cabbyshack performance to notch a win in the opener in the best-of-three semifinals showdown.

Cabbyshack scored a pair to knot the game at 16-16 in the top of the seventh. With two outs in the home half of the frame, Mahoney laced a single to left and stole both second and third during a long at bat from Halligan.

Halligan managed to foul off two two-strike pitches before drawing a walk on a wild pitch that allowed Mahoney to score the game-winner.

There were many errors from both sides, but Devin Bridgwater and Spellman came up with big play after big play in the field for PT, at second and first base, respectively, each of them also going 3-for-4 at the plate. Spellman scored a pair and knocked in three while Bridgwater scored three and knocked in one.

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CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Baker Roofing Company, a full service building envelope contractor with expertise in restoration, announced today it has expanded its presence in the Charleston market to address growing demand for its services in the region.

Since moving to the area, Baker has consistently grown its operations to better serve customers and most recently hired Jake Hyatt as General Manager of the Charleston office and Alexandra Maas as Account Manager.

Baker Charleston specializes in both commercial and residential capacities, including concrete, structural and masonry restoration services, historical restorations, new construction, re-roofing, metal roofing and waterproofing. The office's footprint extends from Charleston to Savannah, Ga. Recently, the company was given the BASF Parking and Stadium Project of the Year award for restoration work that it completed on a Charleston County parking structure in 2011. One of Baker Roofing Company's most acclaimed roofing projects was the installation of a 2.6 MW photovoltaic rooftop system for The Boeing Company, the largest rooftop solar system in the Southeast and the sixth largest in the U.S.

"The Charleston area has excellent potential for growth and development, and an increasing need for restoration expertise. Baker has worked hard to establish itself in the market and has quickly become engaged in a number of high-profile projects throughout the state," said Prentiss Baker, owner of Baker Roofing Company. "We're excited to have Jake and Alexandra on board to help foster our organization's expansion plans and continue our mission to always do good work."

Hyatt is a second-generation roofer who has been in the industry for 28 years and worked at some of the largest roofing companies in the U.S. His duties will include developing strategic plans to advance the company's mission and objectives, promoting profitability and growth, as well as overseeing company operations to ensure production efficiency, quality service and cost-effective management of resources.

"I'm excited to join the Baker team and contribute by offering my expertise to the Charleston area," said Hyatt. "Our roofing and restoration professionals are armed with the latest technology, a wealth of experience and a strong sense of professionalism. We plan to educate each customer on our comprehensive service offerings, as well as assist them in all areas of the technical side of restoration, roofing and associated services. We will bring unique value to our customers by forming partnerships and taking a proactive approach to their needs."

Baker Charleston's new account manager, Alexandra Maas, offers five years of experience in general contracting and has expertise in the estimating and field management areas of the roofing industry. Maas is excited to have the opportunity to further foster the growth of Baker's business profile, including the healthcare, retail and education sectors.

Baker Roofing Company has had a presence in the Charleston market for years but officially opened a local office in 2010. Some of Baker's other South Carolina clients and projects include Parris Island, MUSC Specialty Care, Tractor Supply, the Citadel, Scottish Rite, and Roper Cardiac and Critical Care.

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Henry Company, a leading manufacturer of roofing and building envelope products and systems, has been acquired today by an investor group led by the private equity firm Graham Partners and certain other co-investors including the private equity firm OceanBridge Partners, members of current management, and the Companys former owners.

With one of the largest manufacturing footprints in North America, Henry supplies roof coatings and cements, air and vapor barriers, underlayments, waterproofing products, spray foam, green roofing systems, and other building and do-it-yourself products. Henry also is a supplier of wax and asphalt emulsions for a variety of OEM applications. Henrys products are critical for managing the flow of water, air, and vapor through the building envelope, from foundation to roof, improving the structures energy efficiency, sustainability and livability. Henrys business is supported by one of the best recognized set of brands in North America including Henry (roof cements and coatings), Bakor (building materials), Blueskin (air and vapor barriers), Aqualite (wax emulsions), Black Knight (roof coatings and driveway sealer) and Permax (spray foam).

Graham Partners and the co-investors acquired Henry from the private equity firm AEA Investors and other minority shareholders. Terms of the transaction are not being released.

Under very capable leadership, Henry delivered solid performance over the past several years in spite of the difficult market environment, stated Rob Newbold, Managing Principal at Graham Partners. We look forward to working actively with management to enhance Henrys leadership in building envelope systems through the development of innovative, high performance building solutions and the ongoing commitment to sustainable, profitable growth aided by the resources we have to offer at Graham.

Brian Strauss will remain President and Chief Executive Officer of Henry, and the existing senior management team will continue to lead the Company following the transaction. Henry is a proven leader in innovative building envelope solutions. Our teams highly developed understanding of the market has enabled us to develop new products to better serve customers needs. We are enthusiastic about the partnership with Graham and look forward to working together, said Brian Strauss. Also, we wish to sincerely thank AEA Investors for their collaboration as we have worked together to grow Henry since their acquisition of the Company in 2005.

About Henry Company LLC (www.henry.com): Headquartered in El Segundo, California, Henry Company is a leader in Building Envelope Systems. Henry products control the flow of water, vapor, air, and energy through the entire building envelope, from foundation to roof. Henry understands the principles of integrating air and vapor barrier, roofing, and waterproofing systems to ensure superior building performance. Henry professionals offer designers, contractors, and building owners a combination of technical experience and a commitment to provide quality products. For more than 75 years, Henry has been the trusted source for a variety of building solutions.

About Graham Partners (www.grahampartners.net): Graham Partners is a private investment firm focused on investing in companies with proprietary technologies, advanced manufacturing know-how, innovative product development capabilities, and exceptional growth potential. Graham Partners targets businesses with revenues between $30 million and $500 million, and will invest in smaller companies to the extent they complement one or more of its other holdings. Since the firm's founding in 1988, Graham Partners has closed over sixty acquisitions, joint ventures, financings and divestitures. Today, the committed capital of the Graham Partners funds and Graham led co-investments totals approximately $1.6 billion. Investors include university endowments, charitable foundations, financial institutions and private investors. Based in suburban Philadelphia, the firm has access to extensive operating resources and industrial expertise as a member of The Graham Group, an alliance of independently owned and operated industrial and investment management businesses that share in the common legacy of entrepreneur Donald C. Graham.

About OceanBridge Partners (www.ocbrpartners.com): OceanBridge Partners is a new breed of global investment and advisory firm with offices in New York and London. Founded by a small group of senior investment professionals from prominent firms, it applies established private equity skills and techniques to identify and execute investment opportunities both within and outside the remit of the conventional private equity model.

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PEABODY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (BECN) (Beacon or the Company) announced today that its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, David R. Grace, will retire effective January 1, 2013 for health reasons. A nationally recognized executive recruiting firm is conducting a search for his successor. Mr. Grace will remain in his current role until a new CFO is named and has also agreed to devote as much time as necessary to ensure a seamless transition.

Mr. Grace graduated with an accounting degree from Bentley College in Waltham, Massachusetts. Mr. Grace has been the leader of Beacons financial organization and also oversees information technology and investor relations. He joined the Company as an accountant in 1987, when Beacon operated three branches, and served in positions of increasing responsibility until he was named CFO in 1997. He was most recently promoted to Executive Vice President on January 1, 2011.

Paul Isabella, the Companys President & Chief Executive Officer, stated: Throughout his 25-plus years of service to Beacon, Dave has been a key part of the Companys tremendous growth and success, including the completion of our 2004 IPO, a secondary offering in 2005, and many debt financings and acquisitions. He has built strong finance and IT teams and a disciplined financial culture that will serve the Company well in the years ahead. Although we certainly will miss Daves leadership and guidance, we understand and appreciate his decision that his health and family are his main focus at this time. We are grateful that Dave will continue to lead his departments until we transition to his successor. We wish Dave a long, enjoyable, and healthy retirement and thank him for his many years of service to Beacon.

About Beacon Roofing Supply Inc.:

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. is a leading distributor of roofing materials and complementary building products, operating 199 branches in 38 states in the United States and across Canada.

Forward-Looking Statements:This release contains information about management's view of the Company's future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's latest Form 10-K. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company's views as of the date of this press release and these views could change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so other than as required by federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company's views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

The Premier healthcare alliance today announced new agreements for roofing products, systems and services have been awarded to the following companies.

Manufacturer and installer/applicator agreements were awarded to:

Installer/applicator agreements were awarded to:

Effective June 1, 2012, the agreements are available to acute care and continuum of care members of Premier.

About the Premier healthcare alliance, Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient Premier is a performance improvement alliance of more than 2,600 U.S. hospitals and 84,000-plus other healthcare sites using the power of collaboration to lead the transformation to high quality, cost-effective care. Owned by hospitals, health systems and other providers, Premier maintains the nation's most comprehensive repository of clinical, financial and outcomes information and operates a leading healthcare purchasing network. A world leader in helping deliver measurable improvements in care, Premier has worked with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the United Kingdom's National Health Service North West to improve hospital performance. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier also has an office in Washington. http://www.premierinc.com. Stay connected with Premier on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

In a dedication ceremony held today with national and regional customers, Johns Manville (JM), a Berkshire Hathaway company and a leading global manufacturer of energy-efficient building products, celebrated the opening of its new commercial roofing single-ply membrane manufacturing facility in Milan, Ohio. The production facility will manufacture Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) roofing products.

During the dedication, JM Chairman, President and CEO Todd Raba said, We are delighted to deliver on our commitment to our customers and dedicate JMs newest manufacturing facility one of 40 JM facilities across the globe. Our new EPDM plant here in Milan is a state-of-the-art facility with world-class capabilities and were proud to showcase it today. The facility is the companys third manufacturing operation in Ohio, and establishes a Roofing Systems presence to join JMs Insulation Systems and Engineered Products businesses, which have facilities in Defiance and Waterville, Ohio, respectively.

This is the right time to invest in enhancing our product portfolio and JM now has the broadest offering of commercial roofing products in the industry, added Bob Wamboldt, vice president and general manager of JMs Roofing Systems business. With over $125 million invested in our commercial roofing business over the past five years, we are truly stepping up to our commitment to our customers. JM has dedicated substantial resources to underscore our commitment to the single ply business and ensure a strong future for our customers in this segment of the commercial roofing industry.

EPDM is a thermoset synthetic rubber single-ply roofing membrane known for its durability, ease of installation and superior weathering characteristics. Approximately 80 percent of the EPDM market is located in the Midwest and Northeast. JM strategically selected a location close to the majority of its customers to ensure the most efficient delivery. The new facility, a former rubber manufacturing plant, has approximately 100 million square feet of manufacturing capacity and is the second Roofing Systems facility opened by JM since 2008 when the company opened its Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) plant in Scottsboro, AL.

About Johns Manville

With over 150 years of success that began in the roofing business, Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway company (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B), is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality products for building insulation, mechanical insulation, commercial roofing, and roof insulation, as well as fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial, and residential applications. JM serves markets that include aerospace, automotive and transportation, air handling, appliance, HVAC, pipe and equipment, filtration, waterproofing, building, flooring, interiors, and wind energy. In business since 1858, the Denver-based company has annual sales of approximately $2.5 billion and holds leadership positions in all of the key markets that it serves. JM employs approximately 6,600 people and operates 40 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and China. Additional information can be found at http://www.jm.com.

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June 21, 2012 - James C. Strong, associate principal at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc., received Award of Merit and accompanying title of fellow from ASTM International Committee D08 on Roofing and Waterproofing. ASTM International member since 1995, Strong has experience investigating and solving water leakage problems in roofing, above- and below-grade waterproofing, and exterior wall systems. Strong is also member of International Concrete Repair Institute and RCI Inc. ASTM International 100 Barr Harbor Dr., Box C700 West Conshohocken, PA, 19428-2959 USA Press release date: June 20, 2012

W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.-James C. Strong, associate principal at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc. in Emeryville, Calif., has received the Award of Merit and title of fellow from ASTM International Committee D08 on Roofing and Waterproofing. The Award of Merit is ASTM's highest organizational recognition for individual contributions to standards activities.

A member of ASTM International since 1995, Strong is vice chairman of Subcommittee D08.22 on Waterproofing and Dampproofing Systems. He received an Award of Appreciation from the committee in 2005 and the D08 Distinguished Leadership Award in 2009. Strong is also a member of Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants, where he served a term as second vice chairman and received an Award of Appreciation in 2003, as well as Committees E06 on Performance of Buildings and E36 on Accreditation and Certification.

Strong has extensive experience investigating and solving water leakage problems in roofing, above- and below-grade waterproofing and exterior wall systems. Prior to joining Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates in 2000, he held leadership positions at Testing Engineers Inc., a northern California firm that specializes in construction inspection, testing and materials engineering.

Outside ASTM International, Strong is a member of the International Concrete Repair Institute and RCI Inc., and is a past president of the Western Construction Consultants Association. He holds a bachelor's degree in communications from Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.

ASTM International is one of the largest international standards development and delivery systems in the world. ASTM International meets the World Trade Organization (WTO) principles for the development of international standards: coherence, consensus, development dimension, effectiveness, impartiality, openness, relevance and transparency. ASTM standards are accepted and used in research and development, product testing, quality systems and commercial transactions.

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LEESBURG, Ga. (AP) Authorities are asking people to avoid a popular swimming hole on a south Georgia creek as they try to clean up hundreds of roofing nails dumped at the site.

The Albany Herald reports (http://bit.ly/NfO1IO) that members of the Lee County Fire Department's dive team and volunteers will attempt to collect the nails from the "blue hole" underground spring on the Kinchafoonee Creek.

Lee County Chief Marshall and Code Enforcement Officer Jim Wright said vandals are suspected of dumping the nails.

Wright said a local company provided authorities with very strong magnets they hope will attract most of the nails.

The code enforcement office has posted signs asking people not to swim around the blue hole until after the cleanup effort.

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