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Owens Corning Publishes 15th Annual Sustainability Report
“Beyond Today, Shaping Tomorrow” theme reflects resilience and determination of the company and its people
Published 04-01-21
Submitted by Owens Corning
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 1, 2021 /CSRwire/ — Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) today published its 2020 Sustainability Report. The company’s 15th annual report, titled “Beyond Today, Shaping Tomorrow,” presents the results of the company’s sustainability work in the decade since 2010, as well as progress toward its ambitious slate of 2030 goals.
“Owens Corning faced unprecedented challenges in 2020, but remained committed to our broad sustainability agenda,” Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brian Chambers said. “This report highlights the amazing accomplishments of our 19,000 employees who work hard every day to meet the needs of today while making the world a better place for the future. We’ve come a long way since we set our second set of long-term goals in 2010, and we have a clear vision of the work that lies ahead.”
United-statesOhioBrian-chambersTodd-romainFrank-obrienOwens-corningBuilding-products-groupTask-force-on-financial-disclosuresShaping-tomorrowChief-executive-officer-brian-chambersSenior-vice-presidentChief-sustainability-officerFORT SMITH, Ark. – Gov. Asa Hutchinson and the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce welcome news of Owens Corning’s investment to build a new 550,000-square-foot manufacturing facility on 56 acres, adjacent to its current property in Fort Smith.Owens Corning is a global building and industrial materials leader. The company will retain its current 79 full-time employees at its Fort Smith facility and hire an additional five employees. The new site is expected to start production mid-2023. The current site will be retired, after the new facility begins operation.
“Owens Corning appreciates the support provided by Governor Hutchinson, the Fort Smith Board of Directors, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce throughout the planning process,” said Marcio Sandri, president of the Composites business at Owens Corning. “We’re proud to have been part of the Fort Smith community for more than three decades and we look forward to future growth. With this new state-of-the-art facility, Owens Corning is investing in the future of Fort Smith and our business.”
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