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4 ◆ www.Hawk-n-Trowel.com ◆ Spring 2008
◆ Industry News
VISION house sponsored by
American Clay
American Clay Enterprises was
one of six Cornerstone sponsors for the
2008 Green Builder VISION House
in Orlando.
American Clay’s Earth Plasters were
used extensively throughout the house
because they moderate temperature,
inhibit mold growth and contain no
VOCs. In addition, American Clay
Products can provide up to seven LEED
credits on LEED certifi cation projects.
Th e sponsorship marks a major
expansion for American Clay into the
Florida market, where previously the
company had only limited availability.
Green Builder VISION Houses are
residential projects that demonstrate the
National Association of Home Builders’
Model Green Building Guidelines.
✆ (866) 404-1634
˛ www.americanclay.com
Gypsum Association
pulls plug on veneer
plaster document
As of December 2007, the
Gypsum Association no longer
distributes technical document GA-151,
Veneer Plaster.
Th e Association’s Technical
Committee reviewed the document and
decided that current industry standards
for the application of veneer plaster
provided adequate guidelines, rendering
GA-151 redundant. Finishers in search
of specifi c information on veneer plaster
application should refer to ASTM C 843,
Application of Gypsum Veneer Plaster.
Th e Gypsum Association’s Promotion
Committee, at the urging of the
Technical Committee, will be producing
an informational publication that outlines
the features and benefi ts of veneer plaster
systems. Th e association expects to release
the new publication later this year.
✆ (202) 289-5440
˛ www.gypsum.org
New Lafarge joint
compound plant
Lafarge North America has
announced the construction of a new
joint-compound manufacturing facility
adjacent to its Silver Grove, Ky., gypsum
wallboard plant.
Th e plant’s fully automated
production line will produce all of
Lafarge’s ready-mixed joint compounds,
including Rapid Coat, Classic Coat,
Rapid Coat Mid-Weight and Rapid Deco
brands. In addition, the new plant will
produce Rapid Coat Low Dust, Lafarge’s
newest joint compound product.
Construction has begun at the
facility, and the fi rst product is expected
to ship by January 2009.
✆ (703) 480-3600
˛ www.lafarge-na.com
Ames elects new CEO
Michael Schaeper has been
named president and CEO of Ames
Taping Tools.
Schaeper brings more than 20
years of experience as a senior executive
offi cer to the position. He will head up
Ames’ continuing eff orts to accelerate
and expand its growth and technology
strategies. Th e company currently operates
stores in more than 175 markets in the
United States and Canada, and Schaeper
will be responsible for promoting these
locations as a “one-stop shop” for interior
fi nishing contractors. ◆
✆ (800) 241-2771
˛ www.amestools.com