Sale Includes Norandex/Reynolds Distribution Business
TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE:
OC) has completed the sale of its Siding Solutions business to Saint-Gobain
for $371 million as previously announced on July 17, 2007. The sale
includes the company's Norandex/Reynolds distribution business with 153
U.S. distribution centers in 38 states. Three vinyl siding manufacturing
facilities in North America located in Claremont, N.C.; Joplin, Mo.; and
London, Ontario are also part of the transaction.
"This sale is part of our ongoing strategy to focus on core businesses
that bring value to our customers," said Dave Brown, president and chief
executive officer. "This transaction enhances shareholder value by
strengthening Owens Corning's ability to generate consistent profitable
growth across its portfolio of businesses."
The transaction completes Owens Corning's previously announced
strategic review of its Siding Solutions business.
About Owens Corning
Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) is a world leader in building materials
systems and composite solutions. A Fortune 500 company for 53 consecutive
years, Owens Corning people redefine what is possible each day to deliver
high-quality products and services ranging from insulation, roofing and
masonry products, to glass composite materials used in transportation,
electronics, telecommunications and other high-performance applications.
Founded in 1938, Owens Corning is a market-leading innovator of glass fiber
technology with sales of $6.5 billion in 2006 and operations in 26
countries. Additional information is available at http://www.owenscorning.com.
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