By Emma Peterson. National Roofing Week 2026 will be June 7-13 and it’s the perfect time to show your roofing pride! Each year, the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) hosts an event called National Roofing Week. The goal of this event is to raise awareness of the “essential role roofs ...
Under Tim Kersey, SOPREMA U.S. grew more than sixfold, completed four strategic acquisitions and advanced plans for new U.S.-based manufacturing facilities to support long-term growth and customer demand. SOPREMA U.S. announced a planned leadership transition effective July 1, marking the next chapter in the company’s continued growth and investment in the ...
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Join RCMA this October in Atlanta for the 2026 Fall Meeting. At The Coffee Shops™, we are committed to sharing timely industry information while supporting the associations that move roofing forward. Organizations like the Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) play a vital role in advancing education, advocacy and ...
By Emma Peterson. Ryan Knippel shares insight into the roofing skill shortage, and the role training and education have in solving it. As one of SOPREMA’s business development managers, Ryan Knippel has a front-row seat to the how coatings are reshaping the modern roofing industry in everything from building ...
By Emma Peterson. Celebrate your crew and share your story with NRCA this June. Roofing is the hidden hero in many people’s lives; roofs protect their homes, families, businesses and possessions from the elements. To raise awareness about the significance of roofing and the important work of professionals across the ...
In this CoatingsTalk™, Megan Ellsworth sits down with Ryan Knippel, a business development manager from SOPREMA, to explore how modern roof coatings are reshaping the roofing industry, from extending roof life and boosting energy efficiency to reducing costs and waste for building owners. Ryan will break down when coating restorations ...
By Jenny Yu. The National Women in Roofing’s Central Oregon Council’s first reroof event gifted a local veteran with a free new roof. For their first reroof event, The National Women in Roofing’s Central Oregon Council gave a local veteran a new roof in Redmond, Oregon. The event, ...
In this CoatingsTalk™, Megan Ellsworth sits down with Ryan Knippel, a business development manager from SOPREMA, to explore how modern roof coatings are reshaping the roofing industry, from extending roof life and boosting energy efficiency to reducing costs and waste for building owners. Ryan will break down when coating restorations ...
By International Roofing Expo (IRE). Congratulations to all of the 2026 IPSA winners – Their innovations are set to transform and shape the future of our industry! The votes are in, and the future of roofing has been decided! Meet the winners of the 2026 International Roofing Expo® Innovative Product Showcase and Awards ...
By Emma Peterson. Ryan Knippel discusses industry trends and what a major brand integration means for SOPREMA this year. In a recent CoatingsTalk™, Megan Ellsworth sat down with Ryan Knippel, business development manager from SOPREMA, to talk about the state of the coatings industry and what SOPREMA has been ...