August, 2008
Metal Construction Association meets in Alaska;
Customer Spotlight - Central Texas Metal Roofing Supply;

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July, 2008
BASF Chemistry - The building blocks for construction;
The Detroit Institute For Children's Summer Camp kicks off;
Customer Spotlight - Gentek Building Products - Leading Innovation

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June, 2008
Dr. Mike Pcolinski and other industry leaders join NCCA board;
CRRC decides if penalty should be imposed on profiled materials;
Customer Spotlight: ASC Profiles, Inc. - Design freedom, structural integrity & more;

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May, 2008
BASF Awarded Metal of Honor for second year in a row;
Upcoming rules regarding HAPs & Tthe Clean Air Act;
Product Spotlight: BASF's Low VOC Flex - Sustainable Extrusion Coatings;

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April, 2008
Metal Roofs - Aestheticall pleasing in residential market;
Metal Roofing - Withstand the elements, save some money;
Product Spotlight: BASF's EcoCeram - Sustainable Extrusion Coatings

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March, 2008
Scott Kriner offers insight into reflectivity & Cool Metal Roofing;
MCRC assembles team for profile testing project;
Product Spotlight: BASF's VARI-Cool Coatings - Creating Brighter Horizons

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February, 2008
"The Six Sins of Greenwashing™" and steps to avoid it;
Precoat metals, Inc. expands capabilities through acquisitions;
Customer Spotlight: Taylor Steel: Quality & Innovation;

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January, 2008
BASF Chemistry & The High Performance Community;
ENERGY STAR - Cool Roofing Program;
Customer Spotlight: Aleris International;

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December, 2007
BASF develops new air dry, spray-applied ULTRA-Cool;
Looking back on highlights of 2007 and forward to 2008;
Customer Spotlight: BASF Industrial Coatings Customers;

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November, 2007
When it has to be very special, make it BASF's VARI-Cool;
Cool Metal Roofing gains momentum in building and construction;
Customer Spotlight: Gulf States - Unparalleled Customer Service;

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October, 2007
Overview of the 2007 Greenbuild Conference & Expo;
Roll Coater has Grand Opening event for new facility in Arkansas;
Customer Spotlight: Roll Coater;

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September, 2007
Overview of Metalcon International 2007 which will be held next week in Las Vegas, NV. Also included is a summary of last weeks Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) Management Conference in Chicago, IL. Special thanks to Macsteel Service Centers USA - Hawaii, who is featured in our Customer Spotlight section as one of our valued customers!

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August, 2007
Overview of the new "Cool Metal Roofing Forum" featured in Metal Construction News magazine, volunteer efforts by Metal Construction Association members towards Hurricane Katrina relief and the announcement of BASF Industrial Coatings Solutions as a recipient of the Gold Key of Excellence from Rural Builder magazine

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July, 2007
Overview of the MRA Annual Executive Committee meeting on Fighting Island;
Industry Watch: BASF along with other MCA volunteers band together to help rebuild New Orleans;
BASF participates in camp for children with special needs;
Special thanks to Precoat Metals, who is featured in our Customer Spotlight section as one of our valued customers!

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April, 2007
BASF pit crew – Driving towards Improvement; BASF’s wet stack Corrosion test Comparison results; Customer spotlight: American buildings company – building success

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March, 2007
BASF knows paint and pigments – time to hear the real story; BASF’s near-zero energy home makes headlines again; Customer spotlight: kirby-cool® panels maximize efficiency

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February, 2007
BASF’s extrusion Solutions make impact on Industry; Introducing BASF’s Cool-a-dillo – find out why he’s so cool; Customer spotlight: EPCO – a division of Aerolite extrusion

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January, 2007
BASF Industrial Coatings’ Announces National Sales Mgr.; BASF Wins Metal Roofing Magazine’s Coveted Metal Of Honor Award; Customer Spotlight: Trident Building Systems, Inc. – Complete Steel Solutions.

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December, 2006
BASF Customer Satisfaction Survey Results; BASF Launches New Ad Campaign, “Celebrate Progress”; Customer Spotlight: Thanks To All BASF Industrial Coatings‘ Customers.

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November, 2006
Building Green, an editorial by Tom McKay, Product/Marketing Mgr.; Metal Home Digest - Roofing/Framing Awards; Southeastern Metals (SEMCO) - Quality Metal Building Components.

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October, 2006
An introduction to Dr. Michael Pcolinski, BASF's Industrial Coatings Solutions Business Manager; an overview of our Paint-on-Demand Systems (PODs); Nu-Ray Metal Products, Inc.

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September, 2006
Preview Metalcon International 2006; an introduction to BASF's "ULTRA-Cool Club"; Ryerson, Inc., and much more.

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August, 2006
Interpretation of Tax Credit for Cool Metal Roofing; BASF’s “HAPs Compliant” technology for Extrusion; Metal Master Sales Corporation - Let Them Knowyour Needs And They Will Master The Situation.

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July, 2006
HPM Building Supply - Quality Bulding Materials Since 1921; Metal Roofing – Strength, Beauty, And Endless Possibilities; Basf Introduces New Coating Technology Formulated Specifically For HVAC Systems.

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June, 2006
Basf Acquires Engelhard Corporation And Gains Technological Advantages; Results From Basf’s Eco-Efficiency Analysis Available Soon; Coated Steel Corporation – Modern-Day Capabilities, Old-Fashioned Principles

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May, 2006
Coated Metals Group Opens New Headquarters In Madison, WI; Basf Industrial Coatings Group’s Commitment To Building And Construction; Coatings Warranties Becoming Increasingly Longer – What’s In The “Fine Print”

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April, 2006
BASF's near-zero energy home in Paterson, NJ; BASF's Tom McKay seeking Class A board member spot with the CRRC; Customer Spotlight: Kassel & Irons, Ltd.

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March, 2006
BASF introduces new COOL color – “Jet” Black!; Government tax credits available for energy-efficient construction projects; Customer Spotlight: Custom-Bilt Metals

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February, 2006
Introducing GaraShield™ & GaraShield EX™; CRRC’s Color Family Process for Registering Roofing Products; Customer Spotlight: Nucor Building Systems

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January, 2006
Highlights of Industrial Coatings in 2005; ENERGY STAR® Version 2.0 Draft Released; Customer Spotlight: Englert Inc.

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