2006
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First commercial production from new manufacturing line. Fully operational – June 2006. (See news) |
2006
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Filed for and received “patent pending” status on new manufacturing line process. Major step in enabling new licensing opportunities. (See news) |
2005
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Received International Code Congress report, ICC-ESR 1365. Expanded territory to include entire region west of Mississippi. (See news) |
2004
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Groundbreaking of new automated manufacturing line, estimated at 2.8 million. Projections to double current capacity to 40 million square feet. (See news) |
2004
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Barrier announces acquisition of Pyrotite fire resistant technology, dramatically expanding business potential in new markets, applications, and through licensing |
2003
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Barrier establishes sales agreement with Mule-Hide Products Co., Inc. to sell Blazeguard® into the commercial modular building market
(See news: August 5, 2003 and June 19, 2003) |
2003
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Blazeguard® passes rigorous fire and wind tests that qualify it for a UL listing and sales into the commercial modular building market for roof deck applications |
2000 - 2003
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Blazeguard® is sold to end users such as Centex, Lennar, KB Home, and D.R. Horton, and establishes Stock Building Supply as a new distributor |
1999 - 2000
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Barrier advances marketing and sales activities targeting the U.S. east and southeast, establishing Lowe's Companies as a distributor |
1998
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Blazeguard® (one-step product) again passes fire tests and relevant building code evaluations |
1997 - 1998
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Barrier moves manufacturing to Watkins , MN to new plant. Purchases new one-step mixing, spray and kiln equipment for the Blazeguard® manufacturing process |
1993 - 1996
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Barrier moves manufacturing and production plant to Harrisburg , PA and advances manufacturing from two-step to one-step coating process |
1995
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Dr. Mike Huddy moves from Weyerhaeuser Blazeguard® development team to become CEO of Barrier USA |
1992
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Barrier buys rights to Blazeguard® from Weyerhaeuser |
1991
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Popular Science awards Barrier and Weyerhaeuser an Excellence Award for Home Technology for Blazeguard® |
1991
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Blazeguard® registered and passes fire test |
1991
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Barrier and Weyerhaeuser sign a five-year exclusive purchase agreement under which Barrier supplies Pyrotite laminate sheets from Vancouver manufacturing plant to Weyerhaeuser |
1990
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Barrier and Weyerhaeuser work on FRT plywood alternative |
1988
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Contracted by American Plywood Association to develop alternative to fire retardant treated ( FRT ) plywood |
1987
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Completes $2M IPO and begins fire rated sheathing R&D utilizing Pyrotite |
1986
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Barrier acquires rights to manufacture and market Pyrotite products in Canada |
