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August 3, 2010
Sika Sarnafil and Greenskies Renewable Energy Complete 154 KW Solar Installation
CANTON, MA – August 3, 2010 – Sika Sarnafil, the worldwide market leader in thermoplastic roofing and waterproofing membranes, announced that it is hosting a solar project at its Dan Road facility in Canton, MA. The project will generate electricity and when complete, will serve as a solar park providing to customers a demonstration of four unique solar photovoltaic technologies.



July 23, 2010
New 25 and 30 Year Warranties Available
CANTON, MA – July 23, 2010 – Sika Sarnafil, the worldwide market leader in thermoplastic roofing and waterproofing membranes, announced the introduction of 25 and 30-year warranties for certain of its Sarnafil brand roofing systems, underscoring its position as the quality and performance leader.  



July 14, 2010
Company Launches Sustainability Promise Campaign
CANTON, MA – July 14, 2010 – At a time when most chief executives see sustainability as critical to their future success, Sika Sarnafil, the worldwide market leader in thermoplastic roofing and waterproofing membranes, has announced a new Sustainability Promise campaign to help roofing buyers evaluate their purchase decisions.



April 23, 2010
Sika Sarnafil Contributes Roofing Materials to Solar Decathlon Team
CANTON, MA – April 29, 2010 – Sika Sarnafil, the worldwide market leader in thermoplastic roofing and waterproofing membranes, has donated roofing materials as a sponsor of the University of Florida’s team in the upcoming Solar Decathlon Europe 2010.  



April 23, 2010
Sika Sarnafil Donates Money, Volunteers Work to Fix New Orleans Homes
CANTON, MA – April 23, 2010 – Sika Sarnafil was lead sponsor for a Community Service Day project conducted during the 2010 International Roofing Expo in New Orleans in February in which volunteers from the company and roofing professionals attending the event helped to complete the renovation of five homes in the Holly Grove section of New Orleans.  



March 12, 2010
Sika Sarnafil Announces Contractor Project of the Year Winners
CANTON, MA – March 12, 2010 – Sika Sarnafil announced winners of its 2009 Contractor Projects of the Year Competition. Twelve contractors were recognized for outstanding workmanship in completing a project using a Sika Sarnafil thermoplastic membrane for roofing or waterproofing applications.  A winner and two finalists were chosen from each of four different categories:  Low Slope, Steep Slope, Waterproofing and Sustainability.



February 01, 2010
Sika Sarnafil Achieves Responsible Care 14001 & ISO 14001 Certification
Canton, MA – February 1, 2010 – Sika Sarnafil, a leader in sustainable long-term solutions for roofing and waterproofing, has made a management commitment to top environmental, sustainability and safety standards by the successful registration to Responsible Care 14001:2009 and ISO 14001:2004 standards. The certification for environmental and safety standards covers the Sika Sarnafil U.S. manufacturing facility and offices in Canton, MA, and all seven other company facilities across the country.



December 03, 2009
Co-founder of Greenpeace Talks About the Environmental Benefits of PVC
Canton, MA - December 3, 2009 Dr. Patrick Moore, co-founder of Greenpeace, details the environmental benefits of PVC


December 4, 2009
PECO Energy Company Creates a Video of Their Sika Sarnafil Green Roof Installation
Canton, MA - December 4, 2009 - PECO has joined forces with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society in order to share information about the installation

November 4, 2009
Sika Sarnafil Announces 2009 Roof Consultant Project of the Year Winners
Canton, MA – November 4, 2009 - Sika Sarnafil announced winners of the second annual Sika Sarnafil Roof Consultant Project of the Year competition today. First place was awarded to SRI Consultants, Inc., of Middleton, WI; second place to INSPEC, Inc., of Minneapolis, MN; and Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger of Los Angeles, California, won the third place honor. The competition recognizes and celebrates excellence in roofing design.



June 23, 2009
Roofing Trade Getting Attached to RhinoBond Alternative
Canton, Massachusetts. June 23, 2009 – Sika Sarnafil’s new alternative roofing membrane attachment system, called RhinoBond, continues to gain in popularity as it helps to enhance installation productivity and offer powerful protection against wind uplift.



June 23, 2009
Architectural Students Get Hands-On Tutorial in Vinyl Roofing
Canton, Massachusetts. June 23, 2009 – Graduate architectural students from the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) dismantled an old studio in disrepair last year at the historic ‘Ragdale artists’ colony’ and then rebuilt it, capping the new structure off with a vinyl roofing system donated by Sika Sarnafil. The successful project resulted in an article in ‘Chicago Architect’ magazine.



June 12, 2009
Energy and Environmental Affairs Officials Point to Success of Recycling Effort
Canton, Massachusetts  –  Massachusetts Undersecretary for Environment Philip Griffiths today joined officials of Sika Sarnafil, a Canton roofing membrane maker, in marking the success of a recycling program that has diverted about four million pounds of end of life” roofing membranes from Massachusetts landfills since last year. Undersecretary Griffiths presented the company with a plaque on behalf of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Ian Bowles, whose Office of Technical Assistance and Technology (OTA) assisted the recycling effort.



March 6, 2009
The Many Advantages of a Sika Sarnafil Green Roof System
Canton, Massachusetts. March 6, 2009 – Sika Sarnafil is a recognized leader in Green Roof System Technology, with numerous Intensive and Extensive Green Roof systems in place across the U.S.



February 18, 2009
Sika Sarnafil Presents 2008 Project of the Year Awards to Roofing Contractors
Canton, MA. — February 18, 2009– Sika Sarnafil, a leading manufacturer of vinyl roofing and
waterproofing systems, has announced the winners of its 2008 Projects of the Year Competition.



October 27, 2008
Sika Sarnafil Recognizes Roofing Consultants for 2008 Outstanding Projects
Canton, Massachusetts. October 27, 2008 – Sika Sarnafil, a leading manufacturer of vinyl roofing and waterproofing systems, recently recognized three roofing consultant firms for outstanding design and specification work.



February 21, 2008
Sika Sarnafil Presents 2007 Project of the Year Awards to Roofing Contractors
Canton, MA — February 21, 2008– Sika Sarnafil, a leading manufacturer of thermoplastic roofing and waterproofing systems, announces the winners of its 2007 Projects of the Year Competition.



February 21, 2008
Sika Sarnafil Introduces Roof Recycling Program
Canton, MA. February 21, 2008 – Sika Sarnafil, a leading manufacturer of thermoplastic roofing and waterproofing systems introduces a program for the recycling of older PVC roofing membranes that offers roofing contractors a financial incentive, and helps to minimize an industry-wide burden on the environment.




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Sika Sarnafil Introduces Sarnafil G476 Self Adhered Waterproofing Membrane
New membrane combines superior adhesion with productivity improvement


Waterproofing Design Options for Green Roofs


University of Iowa Wins Sika Sarnafil Sustainable Roofing Performance Award



March 2007
Sika Sarnafil Inc. Awards 2006 Projects of the Year
March 20, 2007 – Sika Sarnafil Inc., a leading manufacturer of thermoplastic roofing and waterproofing systems, announces the winners of its 2006 applicator “Project of the Year” challenge.



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Sarnafil Introduces Industry First Highly Reflective “Tan” Roofing Membrane
Vinyl roofing membrane exceeds the requirements of ENERGY STAR®, Title 24 and LEED®.



Sarnafil Inc. Announces Name Change to Sika Sarnafil Inc.an>
Sarnafil Inc., a leading manufacturer of thermoplastic roofing and waterproofing systems announces a name change to Sika Sarnafil Inc.  Sarnafil was purchased by Sika AG of Baar Switzerland at the end of 2005.




Solar integrated roofing system contributes 12 points to LEED Gold rated Frito-Lay distribution center.



October 2006
Sarnafil green roof featured on NBC Nightly News


August 2006
Sarnafil Inc. and Roofscapes, Inc. Offer Single Source Green Roof System Warranty
Canton, MA, August 17, 2006 – Sarnafil Inc., a leading manufacturer of thermoplastic roofing and waterproofing systems and Roofscapes, Inc. a preeminent full-service green roof firm, announce a single source Sarnafil system warranty agreement for extensive green roof systems. Under the terms of the agreement, the companies agree to jointly promote green roofs and to offer a single source Sarnafil warranty.