Owens Corning Expands Technical Fabrics Capacity in Asia to Support Customers in Region's Wind Energy Market Jul 8, 2009
BEIJING, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE: ), a world leader in glass fiber reinforcements and residential and commercial building materials, announced today that the company is supporting its wind blade fabrication customers in Asia by expanding capacity to produce technical fabrics at its manufacturing facilities in Chanzhou and Doudian, China and Taloja, India ... "During the past 20 years, Owens Corning has been leading the way with roving and fabrics preferred by the... (PR Newswire)
sports TV highlights Jul 7, 2009
4 p.m. ESPN2: LPGA Tour Golf -- Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. (CC). (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
GOLF When 62 isn't good enough Jul 6, 2009
YI PREVAILS: Eunjung Yi squandered a six-stroke lead, then hit a 10-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to defeat Morgan Pressel and collect her first LPGA victory in what might be the final Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic in Sylvania, Ohio. The 21-year-old from South Korea, who had missed the cut in four of her seven starts this year and collected just more than $11,000 on her biggest payday, won $210,000 Sunday. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
The host with the most Jul 6, 2009
LPGA - Eunjung Yi blew a six-stroke lead then hit a 10-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to defeat Morgan Pressel and capture her first tour victory in what might be the final Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. The second-year pro began the day with a four-shot lead. (Boston Globe)
Wie ties for third at Corning Classic with closing 64 Jul 6, 2009
Wie's four-day total of 16-under 268 left her tied for third with Seon Hwa Lee (67) and Song-Hee Kim (69) at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic, trailing playoff winner Eunjung Yi (71) by only two shots ... Wie's four-day total of 16-under 268 left her tied for third with Seon Hwa Lee (67) and Song-Hee Kim (69) at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic, trailing playoff winner Eunjung Yi (71) by only two shots. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
* Tiger, Kim set for PGA showdown Jul 6, 2009
OWENS CORNING CLASSIC ... 4 million LPGA Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic on Saturday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Golf Roundup: Greed is good; Tiger triumphs Jul 6, 2009
Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic: South Korea's Eunjung Yi holed a 10-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff against Morgan Pressel to win in Sylvania, Ohio, for her first LPGA Tour title. Yi, 21, four strokes ahead at the start of the round and six in front after three holes, finished with an even-par 71 to match Pressel (67) at 18-under 266. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Yi wins Farr playoff after throwing lead Jul 6, 2009
Eunjung Yi wins Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic in playoff after wasting six-shot lead - ESPN ... Yi recovered to roll in a 10-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to beat Pressel and capture her first LPGA Tour title Sunday in what might be the final Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. (ESPN -- Golf)
Wie finishes tied for third after 64 in Farr tourney; Yi wins in playoff Jul 6, 2009
Michelle Wie sank six birdies on the back nine en route to a career-best 7-under-par 64 to finish tied for third, two strokes behind Eunjung Yi and Morgan Pressel in the final round of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic at Sylvania, Ohio ... Michelle Wie reacts to a missed birdie putt on the 18th hole in the final round of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic golf tournament today in Sylvania, Ohio. (Honolulu Advertiser)
LPGA: Yi wins playoff Jul 6, 2009
SYLVANIA, Ohio - Eunjung Yi blew a six-stroke lead then hit a 10-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to defeat Morgan Pressel and capture her first LPGA victory Sunday in what might be the final Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic ... Eunjung Yi celebrates after making a birdie putt on the third hole in the final round of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic on Sunday, July 5, 2009, in Sylvania, Ohio. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Woods, Kim set to duel at Congressional Jul 5, 2009
LPGA: At Sylvania, Ohio, Eunjung Yi shot a 10-under 61 to take a four-stroke lead after the third round of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. The 21-year-old South Korean, seeking her first LPGA Tour victory, had an eagle and eight birdies to reach 18-under 195 at Highland Meadows. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Woods, Kim deadlocked atop AT&T field Jul 5, 2009
LPGA - Eunjung Yi recorded eight birdies and an eagle for a 10-under 61 to build a four-shot lead over Song-Hee Kim (64) and Morgan Pressel (67) at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic in Sylvania, Ohio. The 21-year-old Yi, who grew up in South Korea and never has finished better than a tie for 11th in her 23 LPGA Tour events, was at 18-under 195 after putting up the lowest third-round score in the tournament s 25 years. (Boston Globe)
Shocked Yi leads by 4 in Ohio Jul 5, 2009
No one was more surprised to find Eunjung Yi leading the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic through three rounds than, well, Eunjung Yi. More Sports. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
* Aussie Kemp seizes share of lead at Jamie Farr event Jul 5, 2009
Yani Tseng of Taiwan tees off at the 16th hole at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic at Highland Hills Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio, on Friday ... 4 million LPGA Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Breaking News Jul 5, 2009
4 million LPGA Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. --> Topics. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Wie's 70 puts her nine back Jul 5, 2009
Honolulu's Michelle Wie rallied for three birdies on the back nine for a 1-under-par 70 yesterday, but a day of low scores led by Eunjung Yi's 61 dropped her out of contention after the third round of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic at Sylvania, Ohio. Wie, who started the day three shots back of the lead, was tied for 22nd at 9-under 204, nine shots behind leader Yi, whose 10-under round put her at 195. (Honolulu Advertiser)
LPGA: Yi fires 61 Jul 5, 2009
SYLVANIA, Ohio - Eunjung Yi (IHN'-juhng E) shot eight birdies and an eagle at Highland Meadows for a 10-under 61 and four-shot lead Saturday through the third round of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic ... Eunjung Yi smiles after getting a birdie on the 17th hole in the third round of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic on Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Sylvania, Ohio. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Woods, Kim share third-round lead at AT&T Jul 5, 2009
LPGA: Eunjung Yi shot a 10-under 61 to take a four-stroke lead after the third round of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic at Sylvania, Ohio. Yi, a 21-year-old South Korean who is seeking her first LPGA Tour victory, had an eagle and eight birdies to reach 18-under 195 at Highland Meadows. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Golf Roundup: Kim gets a chance vs. Tiger at AT&T Jul 5, 2009
Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic: Eunjung Yi made eight birdies and an eagle at for a 10-under 61 and four-shot lead through the third round in Sylvania, Ohio. Yi, 21, who has never finished better than a tie for 11th in her 23 LPGA Tour events, is at 18-under 195 after putting up the lowest third-round score in the tournament's 25 years. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Wie shoots 70 in third round of Corning Classic Jul 5, 2009
Honolulu's Michelle Wie overcame a slow start with a strong charge on the closing holes today to shoot a 1-under 70 for a 9-under 204 and tie for 22nd at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic ... Honolulu's Michelle Wie overcame a slow start with a strong charge on the closing holes today to shoot a 1-under 70 for a 9-under 204 and tie for 22nd at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Yi's 61 gives her 4-stroke lead at Farr Jul 5, 2009
SYLVANIA, Ohio -- No one was more surprised to find Eunjung Yi leading the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic through three rounds than, well, Eunjung Yi. "I'm the leader?" she repeated, incredulous, when asked how it felt to be leading the pack. (ESPN -- Golf)
South Korean Kim tied at the top in opening round Jul 4, 2009
SYLVANIA (Ohio): South Koreas Kim Song-hee shot a seven-under 64 to seize a share of the lead after the opening round of the LPGA Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. Americans Laura Diaz and Morgan Pressel also shot 64s on the Highland Meadows Golf Club on Thursday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Golf roundup: Woods finishes up-and-down round with 66 for one-shot advantage at AT&T National Jul 4, 2009
n Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic: Laura Diaz made a 12-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a 4-under 67 and a share of the second-round lead with Sarah Kemp in Sylvania, Ohio. Kemp shot a 63 to match Diaz at 11-under 131. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Tiger in lead at AT&T National Jul 4, 2009
Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic: Laura Diaz made a 12-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a 4-under 67 and a share of the second-round lead with Sarah Kemp at the LPGA Tour's event in Sylvania, Ohio. Kemp shot a 63 to match Diaz at 11-under 131. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Woods on move with record pace Jul 4, 2009
LPGA - Laura Diaz tied Sarah Kemp for the second-round lead in the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic in Sylvania, Ohio. Diaz looked discouraged with her putt halfway to the final hole but then hopped in celebration when the 12-foot birdie try went in, giving her a 4-under 67 and a share of the lead with Kemp (63) at 11-under 131. (Boston Globe)
Live on TV (11) Jul 4, 2009
3 p.m. Golf: Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic, second round (ESPN2). 3 p.m. Auto racing: NASCAR Sprint Cup Coke Zero 400, qualifying (SV). (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Wie fires 65, trails by one Jul 4, 2009
Honolulu's Michelle Wie had seven birdies including five on her first eight holes and a bogey for a 6-under 65 and was one shot behind a trio of leaders yesterday after the first round of the LPGA's Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic at Sylvania, Ohio ... Natalie Gulbis, left, and Michelle Wie share a laugh on the ninth fairway yesterday at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. (Honolulu Advertiser)
* Host Tiger answers Kims challenge in sizzling start Jul 4, 2009
OWENS CORNING CLASSIC ... South Koreas Kim Song-hee shot a seven-under 64 to seize a share of the lead after the opening round of the LPGA Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Wie shoots 69; closes with costly double bogey at Corning Classic Jul 4, 2009
Honolulu's Michelle Wie entered the final hole today at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic with a chance to share the lead with a birdie, but closed with a costly double bogey instead that dropped her to a tie for seventh at 8-under 134 ... Honolulu's Michelle Wie entered the final hole today at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic with a chance to share the lead with a birdie, but closed with a costly double bogey instead that dropped her to a tie for seventh at 8-under 134. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Hurst, Horschel miss the cut Jul 4, 2009
Playing in the LPGA Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic in Sylvania, Ohio, Hurst fell short by two strokes, shooting 142 (70-72). After a first-round 74 on Thursday, Horschel shot 70 on Friday at the ATonal in Bethesda, Md. (Florida Today)
Thumb injury forces Creamer out of Jamie Farr Jul 3, 2009
Paula Creamer withdraws from Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic with thumb injury - ESPN ... SYLVANIA, Ohio -- Defending champion Paula Creamer has withdrawn from the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic because of an injured left thumb. (ESPN -- Golf)
Pressel's 7 under ties Jamie Farr lead Jul 3, 2009
Three share Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic lead as Paula Creamer leaves - ESPN ... SYLVANIA, Ohio -- Morgan Pressel was paired with the world's top two players in the opening round of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. (ESPN -- Golf)
Kim fires course-record 62 Jul 3, 2009
LPGA - Morgan Pressel, Song-Hee Kim, and Laura Diaz made the most of the defending champion s absence at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic in Sylvania, Ohio. Each shot a 7-under 64 after Paula Creamer withdrew, taking a one-shot lead over Michelle Wie and Suzann Pettersen after the opening round at Highland Meadows. (Boston Globe)
Trio leads Wie by one at Farr Classic Jul 3, 2009
Gregory Shamus / Getty ImagesMorgan Pressel, whoshares the tournament lead after shooting a 7-under 64 Thursday,watches her drive on the seventh hole during the first round of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic ... SYLVANIA, Ohio - Morgan Pressel was paired with the worlds top two players in the opening round of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Kim sets record with 62 Jul 3, 2009
Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic: Morgan Pressel, Song-Hee Kim and Laura Diaz shot 7-under 64s to share the first-round lead in the LPGA event at Sylvania, Ohio, a stroke ahead of Michelle Wie and Suzann Pettersen at Highland Meadows. Pettersen aced the 154-yard third hole with a 7-iron. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Wie shoots 65, trails by one; 3 share lead at Corning Classic Jul 3, 2009
Honolulu's Michelle Wie had seven birdies including five on her first eight holes and a bogey for a 6-under 65 and was one shot behind a trio of leaders today in the first round of the LPGA's Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic at Sylvania, Ohio ... Natalie Gulbis, left, and Michelle Wie share a laugh as they walk up to the ninth green in the first round at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic golf tournament today in Sylvania, Ohio. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Pressel part of three-way tie for lead at Jamie Farr Classic Jul 3, 2009
SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) Morgan Pressel was paired with the world's top two players in the opening round of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. Then she outplayed them both. (USA Today -- Sports)
Wie opens with 65 at Corning Classic; tied for fourth Jul 3, 2009
Honolulu's Michelle Wie shot a sizzling 6-under 65 today at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic in Sylvania, Ohio, that left her in a tie for fourth with Suzann Pettersen, just one shot off the lead set by Laura Diaz, Song-Hee Kim and Morgan Pressel ... Honolulu's Michelle Wie shot a sizzling 6-under 65 today at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic in Sylvania, Ohio, that left her in a tie for fourth with Suzann Pettersen, just one shot off the lead set by Laura Diaz, Song-Hee Kim and Morgan... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
SPORTS CALENDAR Jul 2, 2009
LPGA: Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic, second round ... LPGA: Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic, second round. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Pro tours at a glance Jul 2, 2009
LPGA Event: Jamie Farr Owens Corning ClassicSite: Highland Meadows Golf Club (6,428 yards, par 71), Sylvania, Ohio. Schedule: Today-Sunday. (Boston Globe)
LPGA golfers vie for coveted Solheim Cup spots Jul 1, 2009
"I think that's the best week out of every two years," says Stanford, who is in the field this week at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic in Sylvania, Ohio. "I always think about Solheim Cup. Everybody plays to win, but I live for Solheim Cup.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Monday Morning Golf Report Jun 30, 2009
The LPGA Tour heads to the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic in Ohio and the Champions Tour will take a week off before hosting the 3M Championship in Minnesota, on July 10-12. . (Wakeforestsports.com)
Shin wins while fellow rookie Wie ties for 10th Jun 30, 2009
Wie is entered to play in this week's Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic at Sylvania, Ohio. She would have to win the tournament to qualify for next week's U.S. Women's Open after she missed making the field in a sectional qualifier on June 15. (Honolulu Advertiser)
RESULTS: Wegmans LPGA Jun 29, 2009
Next week is the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic, where Paula Creamer won last year. About USATODAY.com: | | | | | | | | News Your Way: | | | | | Partners. (USA Today -- Sports)
Hurst shoots 68 on final day Jun 29, 2009
Hurst will be back in action next weekend for the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic in Sylvania, Ohio. lect> Add your comment (max {maxchars} characters) You must be logged in to leave a comment. (Florida Today)
Wie shoots 69, ties for 10th at Wegmans LPGA Jun 29, 2009
Wie is entered to play in next week's Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic at Sylvania, Ohio. She would have to win the tournament to qualify for the U.S. Women's Open the following week after she missed making the field in a sectional qualifier on June 15. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Owens Corning Licenses Award-Winning Twintex(R) Reinforcement Technology Jun 24, 2009
TOLEDO, Ohio, June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE: ), a world leader in glass fiber reinforcements and residential and commercial building materials, announced today that it has licensed its award-winning Twintex(R) reinforcement technology to Fiber Glass Industries, Inc., Amsterdam, N.Y. ... "We are delighted to establish another source of products made with Twintex(R) technology," said Marcio Sandri, vice president and managing director, Americas, for Owens Corning's... (PR Newswire)
David J. Lyon Resigns from the Owens Corning Board of Directors Jun 19, 2009
TOLEDO, Ohio, June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE: ) announced today the resignation of David J. Lyon from the company's board of directors effective June 17, 2009 ... Mr. Lyon was one of two directors designated to represent bond holders of Owens Corning's predecessor company in connection with its emergence from asbestos-related Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2006 ... After two and one-half years, the firm's holdings have been reduced to less than 10 percent of Owens... (PR Newswire)
READ: About the National Summit Jun 16, 2009
MICHAEL H. THAMAN Chairman & CEO Owens Corning. JAMES S. TURLEY Chairman & CEO Ernst & Young LLP. (USA Today -- Money)
New journal on advanced glass research to debut May 29, 2009
Pye will be aided by an international advisory board that includes luminaries in the field such as Mario Affatigato (Coe College), Richard Brow (Missouri University of Science and Technology), Manoj Choudhary (Owens Corning), Alexis Clare (Alfred University), William Fahrenholtz (MSa-Tay Lin (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, David Morse (Corning Inc.) Alexander Marker (Schott USA), Kathleen Richardson (Clemson University), Emilio Spinosa (Owens Illinois) and George Wicks (Savannah River National... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Owens Corning Installs Largest SolarWall(R) System of 2008 May 28, 2009
" The Owens Corning SolarWall(R) system will displace more than 630 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere each year. This means that during the 30-year life of the system and the building, Owens Corning will have displaced at least 19,000 tons of CO2 as a result of this one initiative.(*)(*) "In a time when a lot of companies are talking green, Owens Corning is walking green," says Duncan Coutts, VP of Worldwide Sales at Conserval Engineering. "We are impressed by Owens Corning's sustainability... (Canada Newswire)
An elite group Apr 4, 2009
While a graduate student at , Hedge wrote an environmental thesis called New Town in Town that won him the Owens Corning Energy Conservation Award. That s kind of what got me going, Hedge said. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Owens Corning furloughs 100 at Bethlehem plant Mar 25, 2009
BETHLEHEM -- Insulation manufacturer Owens Corning confirmed reports Tuesday that it has put 100 employees on furlough because of the ailing economy ... "These actions have been taken as Owens Corning adjusts its business and spending to align with the economic and housing downturn in the U.S." ... The Owens Corning plant manufactures thermal and acoustic insulation products used in construction throughout the northeast and Quebec, Canada. (Albany Times Union)
Owens Corning furloughs 100 Mar 25, 2009
Owens Corning, which makes insulation at a factory in Selkirk, has put 100 employees on furlough, according to Assemblman Tim Gordon ... An Owens Corning spokesman did not immediately confirm the numbers when told about the announcement. (Albany Times Union)
Owens Corning Twintex(R) Reinforcement Application in Vinyl Windows Receives JEC Innovation Award Mar 24, 2009
The five companies accepting the award are Owens Corning (NYSE: ), a world leader in glass fiber reinforcements and building materials systems, window companies Bouvet and Lorillard, design firm IDA and die maker Rossi Stamp ... "There was close interaction among the people working with the product (Twintex reinforcement), the process (reinforced extrusion) and the application (window lineals). After overcoming several technical challenges and running many tests at OCV Reinforcements, Bouvet and... (PR Newswire)
Owens Corning Introduces AdVeil(TM) Non-Woven Glass Veil with Breakthrough Technology that Enhances the Performance of Cushion Vinyl Flooring Mar 24, 2009
Owens Corning AdVeil(TM) non-woven pre-filled glass tissue reduces plastisol consumption and offers greater production efficiency and improved surface aspect for cushion vinyl flooring. (PRNewsFoto/Owens Corning) TOLEDO, OH UNITED STATES ... TOLEDO, Ohio, March 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global composite solutions and building materials leader Owens Corning (NYSE: ) today announced the development of AdVeil(TM) non-woven glass veil incorporating a new technology that brings cost and production... (PR Newswire)
Owens Corning and Stratiforme Industries Report Development of RTM Part for High-Speed French Train Mar 24, 2009
PARIS, March 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In the city that is home to the world's fastest wheeled train, Owens Corning (NYSE: ) and Stratiforme Industries will jointly report the development of a tough and lightweight composite door for one of the commercial lines of that ... Owens Corning, a world leader in glass fiber reinforcements and building materials systems, provided Uniconform(R) mat used as reinforcement in the process developed by Stratiforme Industries ... Owens Corning (NYSE: ) is a... (PR Newswire)
Owens Corning Updates Investor Presentation Mar 19, 2009
TOLEDO, Ohio, March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE: ) has posted an updated investor presentation to the Investor Relations section of its Web site at. In response to investor requests for additional information regarding Owens Corning, the company has updated its investor presentation with enhanced information regarding long-term margin performance and industry dynamics ... Owens Corning (NYSE: ) is a leading global producer of residential and commercial building materials,... (PR Newswire)
Owens Corning Names Daniel Zhang Head of Asia-Pacific Building Materials Group Mar 18, 2009
TOLEDO, Ohio, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE: ), a world leader in building materials and glass fiber reinforcements, today announced the appointment of Daniel Zhang as vice president and managing director of the Asia-Pacific Building Materials group, effective immediately ... Owens Corning's Building Materials group includes insulation, roofing and asphalt, masonry products, and construction services businesses ... Currently, Owens Corning operates manufacturing... (PR Newswire)
Microfinance business thriving Mar 15, 2009
in San Francisco (191), Owens Corning in Napa (121), Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital (152), Community Hospital of Los Gatos (500), NetApp Inc. in Sunnyvale (251), Expo Design Center outlets in Oakland, San Jose and Roseville (295), and Elan Pharmaceuticals Inc. in South San Francisco (109). More from the WARN database at sfgate. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Owens Corning Continues Climb Up FORTUNE's 'Most Admired' List Mar 9, 2009
TOLEDO, Ohio, March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE: ) advanced from third to second position among its industry peers in the Building Materials - Glass category of FORTUNE's 2009 "America's Most Admired Companies" list. This is the seventh consecutive year Owens Corning has appeared on the list, and the second year in a row Owens Corning has ranked first in innovation ... Owens Corning (NYSE: ) is a leading global producer of residential and commercial building materials, glass... (PR Newswire)
McLean Co. jury awards $2.6 million in asbestos case Mar 5, 2009
Wylder and Corwin argued that defendants Pneumo Abex LLC and Honeywell International Inc., through their corporate predecessors, Abex and Bendix, conspired with other companies, including UNARCO, Johns-Manville, Raybestos-Manhattan, Owens-Illinois, Owens Corning and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, to suppress information about the hazards of asbestos. Employees and customers were not cautioned about the dangers of the substance, the lawyers said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Bill Clinton's POV Feb 21, 2009
We've got now Paychex, Owens Corning glass, the Houston Independent School District. We need more employers to take advantage of these insurance options. (Fox News)
Owens Corning to Participate in 'National Clean Energy Project: Building the New Economy' Forum Feb 21, 2009
TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE: ), a world leader in building materials and glass fiber reinforcements, today announced that CEO Mike Thaman will participate in The Center for American Progress Action Fund's "National Clean Energy Project" forum to be held Monday, Feb 23, in Washington, D.C. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will serve as the Honorary Chair of the event that will gather the country's most prominent government, business and nonprofit leaders... (PR Newswire)
Energy efficiency stressed to builders Feb 19, 2009
David Ware, leader for state and regional energy efficiency for Owens Corning Inc., was the guest speaker at this month s Southeastern Arizona Contractors Association general membership meeting. The essential theme here is that sustainable building practices ; are here to stay, Ware said. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
