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Owens Corning Named Supplier of the Year by Insulate America

    TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE:
OC) announced that it was recently named Supplier of the Year by Insulate
America, the largest group of locally-owned, independent insulation
contractors in the United States.

    This is the third time that Owens Corning has received this award. The
supplier of the year is selected based on the total value it brings to
Insulate America and its members. Owens Corning partnered with the
organization on sales trainings, employee retention, building science and
sustainability practices.

    "It is a privilege to work with Insulate America and its members, and
an honor to be named their supplier of the year," said Roy Dean, president
of the Insulating Systems business. "Our partnership with Insulate America
highlights our ability to help our customers win in the market with
building science, green technology and sales support."

    About Owens Corning

    Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) is a leading global producer of residential
and commercial building materials, glass fiber reinforcements and
engineered materials for composite systems. A Fortune 500 company for 54
consecutive years, Owens Corning is committed to driving sustainability
through delivering solutions, transforming markets and enhancing lives.
Founded in 1938, Owens Corning is a market-leading innovator of glass fiber
technology with sales of $5 billion in 2007 and 18,000 employees in 26
countries on five continents. Additional information is available at
http://www.owenscorning.com.

    About Insulate America

    Insulate America members provide and install quality insulation and
other building products for residential and commercial construction. It is
the largest independent insulation contracting organization in the United
States representing nearly 200 locations and more than 6,000 employees.



SOURCE Owens Corning




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