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Local CertainTeed Siding Plant Achieves ISO 14001 Certification, Reinforcing Sustainable Manufacturing Practices

(Valley Forge, Pa.) – CertainTeed’s local siding plant in Jackson, Mich., recently strengthened the sustainability of its operations and achieved the globally recognized ISO 14001 certification. The certification is demonstrative of CertainTeed’s ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility at its manufacturing facilities.

Developed by the International Organization for Standardization, ISO 14001 standards were created to help companies minimize their environmental impact and achieve continual improvement of environmental performance. To secure the certification, CertainTeed developed a formalized environmental management system that underwent rigorous evaluations by a third party auditor.

“ISO 14001 instills a culture of environmental responsibility and continuous improvement that maximizes the sustainability of our operations,” says Phyllis Vail, director of marketing communications for CertainTeed’s Siding Group. “The Jackson plant certification validates CertainTeed’s position as a leader in the development of sustainable building products that are manufactured with the environment top of mind.”

The plant in Jackson manufactures a broad array of CertainTeed’s vinyl siding, soffit and accessories, which help improve the aesthetics and curb appeal of homes. In addition to ISO 14001 certification, the plant is also an active participant in the Saint-Gobain International Environment, Health and Safety Day, an annual event dedicated to environmental awareness, emergency preparedness, healthy living and workplace safety. Saint-Gobain, one of the top 100 industrial companies in the world, is the parent company of CertainTeed Corporation.

All CertainTeed polymer and vinyl siding products help building professionals qualify toward credits for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design through the U.S. Green Building Council and certification through the National Association of Home Builders’ Green Building Guidelines. For more information, call 800-233-8990, or go to .

About CertainTeed

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed has helped shape the building products industry for more than 100 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," quickly inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed® is North America’s leading brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, windows, fence, decking, railing, trim, foundations, pipe, insulation, gypsum, ceilings and access covers.

A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, the world’s largest building products company, CertainTeed and its affiliates have more than 6,000 employees and more than 65 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. In 2009 and 2010, CertainTeed, which is headquartered in Valley Forge, Pa., was named ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a national award that recognizes environmentally responsible corporations. The group had total sales of approximately $3 billion in 2009.

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For more information contact:

Michael B. Loughery, CertainTeed

(610) 341-7328

mike.b.loughery@saint-

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