Building Materials

LAMVIN Launches Sonic Theater Board for Commercial Acoustic Control

Oceanside, Calif. – September 23, 2026 -- LAMVIN, a Catalyst Acoustics Group brand, has launched Sonic Theater Board, a rigid, black sound-absorptive panel targeting reverberation control in commercial, educational, hospitality, and entertainment spaces.

Product ships in field-cuttable boards for renovation and new-build projects

The panels are offered in standard 4' x 8' boards, plus 2' x 2' and 2' x 4' tiles, and can be trimmed on site with a standard utility knife to fit virtually any ceiling grid. LAMVIN says the design targets faster installation timelines for contractors working across both retrofit and new construction jobs.

Upside Innovations Launches Field-Adjustable Aluminum Guardrail System

West Chester, Ohio – September 21, 2026 -- Upside Innovations, a SixAxis company, has launched FlowRail, a patent-pending prefabricated aluminum guardrail system that adjusts continuously in the field across slopes, curves, corners and grade changes without custom fabrication or on-site welding.

Adjustable base spans 0 to 20 degrees for any ramp or platform

FlowRail's continuously adjustable base moves from 0° to 20°, keeping posts plumb on ramps, walkways or platforms. Pivoting connections follow curves, corners and switchbacks without splice castings or custom fittings, allowing a single product line to cover an entire installation run.

Underfloor Heating Market to Hit $9.26B by 2032, Says MarketsandMarkets

Delray Beach, Fla. – September 20, 2026 -- The global underfloor heating market will grow from USD 6.13 billion in 2026 to USD 9.26 billion by 2032, a 7.1% compound annual growth rate, according to MarketsandMarkets.

Building decarbonization mandates push operators toward low-temperature radiant systems

Building operators and homeowners are replacing convective radiators and forced-air heating with hydronic heat pump integrations, low-profile dry retrofit panels, and IoT-enabled multi-zone thermostats as thermal efficiency requirements tighten. Demand is expanding across zero-emission housing, smart home climate automation, commercial office retrofits, and healthcare facilities.

Finnish FSA Clears Prospectus Update as WISA Group Names Permanent CFO

Helsinki – September 19, 2026 -- Finland's Financial Supervisory Authority approved a supplement to UPM-Kymmene Corporation's demerger and listing prospectus on September 18, 2026, formalizing Lasse von Hertzen's appointment as permanent Chief Financial Officer of WISA Group Plc, the entity being spun off from UPM.

Finnish regulator clears prospectus supplement for UPM's WISA spin-off

The approved supplement amends the Finnish-language demerger and listing prospectus tied to UPM's partial demerger, which is scheduled for completion on October 31, 2026. Trading in WISA shares on the regulated market of Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd is expected to begin on November 2, 2026, or as soon as reasonably possible thereafter. UPM is publishing the supplement on WISA's behalf, alongside unofficial English translations available via UPM's demerger information channels.

Penetron Fixes Leaking Water Cistern in Guanajuato's Tallest Tower

Guanajuato – – September 19, 2026 -- The Penetron Group repaired and waterproofed a severely deteriorated below-grade concrete water cistern at Torre Valaria, a 20-floor, 230-foot (70-meter) residential tower that became Guanajuato's tallest building and welcomed its first residents in October 2025.

General contractor ICREAR flagged structural damage and active leaks in the drinking-water cistern

PENETRON México was contacted by ICREAR after inspectors found significant leaks, structural damage and water loss in the cistern designated to store drinking water for the tower's 125 apartment units. Rodrigo Monterrubio Solis, Country Manager of PENETRON México, said the team had to move quickly because construction was nearing completion.

West Fraser Secures $500M Term Loan, Declares $0.32 Dividend

Vancouver – September 19, 2026 -- West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. has entered into a new $500 million three-year term loan maturing in September 2029, with part of the proceeds retiring its existing $300 million term loan due in 2028.

New financing boosts liquidity to over $1.2 billion pro forma

The Company's $1 billion syndicated credit facility remains outstanding on existing terms, with approximately four years remaining to its May 2030 maturity. Interest on the term loan continues to be payable at floating rates based on US Base Rate Advances or SOFR Advances at the Company's option. The loan is repayable in whole or in part at any time without penalty, though amounts paid down cannot be redrawn.

Holcim to Deploy Electrified Thermal's Joule Hive Battery for Cement Heat

Boston – September 18, 2026 -- Electrified Thermal Solutions has signed an agreement with Holcim to deploy its Joule HiveTM Thermal Battery (JHTB) as part of the cement producer's electrification roadmap, marking a rare entry of electric heat into a process that has relied almost exclusively on combustion.

Two JHTB units will supply heat up to 1,800°C to a high-temperature cement process

The initial deployment consists of two Joule Hive units storing clean electricity in electrically and thermally conductive bricks, discharging heat on demand at temperatures up to 1,800°C (3,275°F). That range has been largely inaccessible to conventional electric heating technologies, forcing cement, steel and chemicals producers to depend on fossil combustion for their hottest processes.

FloLogic Launches Wireless Remote I/O Module for Water Systems

Morrisville, N.C. – September 18, 2026 -- FloLogic, a plumbing leak detection subsidiary of Bradford White Corporation, has launched a wireless Remote I/O Module that eliminates the need for wired connections between its water shutoff systems and third-party devices.

Wireless module replaces legacy wired control panels

Previously, integrating FloLogic's leak detection and automatic water shutoff platform with external devices required a FloLogic Legacy Control Panel and a hardwired connection. The new Remote I/O module allows installers to place the unit anywhere on a property, communicating wirelessly with plumbing controls, alarm systems and home automation platforms through configurable input and output connections.

Penetron Admix Waterproofs New Slovak Housing Development

Orlando – September 17, 2026 -- The newly completed Pod Zeleným Dvorom residential development in Budimír, near Košice, Slovakia, has integrated PENETRON ADMIX crystalline waterproofing directly into its concrete foundations, eliminating the need for a separate membrane waterproofing system.

Crystalline admixture replaces membrane systems at foundation stage

PENETRON ADMIX was added to the concrete mix during batching rather than applied as a surface treatment. Once mixed, its active ingredients react with water and concrete minerals to form an insoluble crystalline network through the pores, capillaries, and microcracks, reducing permeability and blocking groundwater intrusion.

Bygma Picks Stibo Systems to Unify Product Data Across Six Markets

Aarhus, Denmark – September 17, 2026 -- Bygma, one of the Nordic region's largest building materials distributors, has selected Stibo Systems to build a single governed source of truth for its product master data across six countries.

Bygma consolidates product data across Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Poland

The company sells and distributes construction products to professional contractors and private customers through an extensive branch network spanning the six markets. Managing that scale requires handling large volumes of product documentation, certifications and sustainability data across multiple regulatory regimes and sales channels.

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