Owens Corning is an American company that develops and produces insulation, roofing, and fiberglass composites and related materials and products.
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12 Facts About Owens Corning
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Owens Corning has been a Fortune 500 company every year since the list was created in 1955.
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Owens Corning has been on the Fortune 500 list every year since its creation.
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In May 1997, Owens Corning acquired Fibreboard Corporation, a vinyl siding and other industrial material manufacturer, which became a wholly owned subsidiary of Owens Corning.
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Owens Corning was ordered to pay $5 million to an asbestos victim in 1997, making it the highest jury verdict in the history of the United States for a single non-malignant asbestos case.
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In 2002, Owens Corning removed its shares from the New York Stock Exchange.
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Owens Corning partnered with DuPont in 2011 to create a steel and foam energy reduction barrier around auto racetracks.
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Owens Corning created its first all fiber fiberglass wool in 1956.
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Owens Corning resumed the coloring in the face of such customer interest to the point of licensing the United Artists cartoon character the Pink Panther in 1979 as the product's mascot.
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In February 2017, Owens Corning received the Asthma and Allergy Friendly certification for its Pure Safety™ high-performance insulation.
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Owens Corning received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2015 Corporate Equality Index released by the Human Rights Campaign.
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Owens Corning has been recognized on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for six consecutive years as of 2015.
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