Owens Corning Celebrates Earth Day With the Pink Panther's Promotion and a
New Blog About Energy Efficiency
The Pink Panther Doesn't Talk But He Can Type - Who Knew?
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning CEO Dave
Brown likes his title, but doesn't mind sharing it for a good cause. In
celebration of Earth Day, Owens Corning (OTC Bulletin Board: OWENQ) is
honoring longtime energy-efficiency ambassador the Pink Panther with the
new title of CEO (Chief Energy Officer) and his very own Pink Panther
Energy Blog. The Panther's new blog will address hot button energy issues
and provide information on energy-saving tips and products -- all while
having a little fun. The interactive blog is available at
saveenergy.owenscorningblog.com and can be accessed on Owens Corning's
energy microsite, which also provides instructions on easy insulation
projects, an insulation project calculator and the Department of Energy's
R-value calculator.
"For 25 years, the Pink Panther has helped Owens Corning educate
consumers about saving energy and the need to insulate their homes," said
Brown, chief executive officer at Owens Corning. "We couldn't be more
excited to broaden his role in a contemporary way. The beauty of the
Panther is that the character helps deliver information in a way that
consumers love and respond to -- which benefits our collective need to
reduce energy usage throughout the world."
The need for education in the market continues to be strong. Currently,
only 20 percent of homes built before 1980 are insulated to national
energy- efficiency standards, often due to a lack of knowledge about
do-it-yourself energy-saving projects. Working in conjunction with the
energy microsite, the Pink Panther Energy Blog will help educate consumers
on energy issues by answering questions, such as "how can I determine the
amount of insulation needed in my attic?" and "how can additional
insulation in my home help me save money and energy in the summertime?"
About Owens Corning
Owens Corning is a world leader in building materials systems and
composite solutions. A Fortune 500 company for more than 50 years, Owens
Corning people redefine what is possible each day to deliver high-quality
products and services ranging from insulation, roofing, siding and stone,
to glass composite materials used in transportation, electronic,
telecommunications and other high-performance applications. Since the
company's founding in 1938, Owens Corning has become a market-leading
innovator of glass fiber technology with sales of $6.3 billion in 2005 and
20,000 employees in 25 countries. Additional information is available at
http://www.owenscorning.com .
The color PINK is a registered trademark of Owens Corning
SOURCE Owens Corning
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Related links:
http://www.owenscorning.com
CONTACT:
Kerry Desberg of Owens Corning,
+1-419-248-5939, kerry.desberg@owenscorning.com , or Adam
Warrington of GolinHarris, +1-312-729-4384,
awarrington@golinharris.com
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