EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) roofing membranes manufacturer Firestone Building Products has announced that it has joined the Single Ply Roofing Association (SPRA).
The move follows significant growth in the popularity of EPDM with both specifiers and contractors over the past few years, which has resulted in SPRA extending its membership to ensure it fully represents the high quality single ply industry and is able to champion quality and standards for the EPDM market.
John McMullan, commercial manager for Firestone, said: “Our mission is to make EPDM and TPO the first choices for long lasting, environmentally-friendly single ply membranes. We felt the time was right to align our resources and expertise with SPRA’s focus on raising standards.”
Firestone anticipates that playing an active role in SPRA will help the company to extend its technical, site and product support to all stakeholders including building users, specifiers and contractors.
Cathie Clarke, CEO of SPRA, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Firestone to the association, which represents the whole single ply sector, including EPDM. Not only does the company have a 30-year track record in the UK and a heritage that dates back over a century, it is continuing to innovate, invest and educate the marketplace.
“We look forward to working with John and the team at Firestone to continue to champion quality across single ply products, research and installation.”
