b'of residential, commercial, industrial, and air handling thermal and acoustical insulation.U.S. and Canadian manufacturing facilities used more than 1,333 million pounds of recycled blast furnace slag in the production of thermal and acoustical insulation. Since the industrys recycling program began in 1992, NAIMA members plants have diverted an estimated 67.9 billion pounds of recycled materials from the waste stream.Our industry is tremendously proud of the substantial Manufacturers Used 4.1 Billion Poundsuse of recycled content in the production of energy of Recycled Materialssaving insulation products, said Curt Rich, President and CEO of NAIMA. These products ultimately reduce ALEXANDRIA, VA (August 4, 2021)Thebuilding energy use and decrease our carbon footprint. North American Insulation ManufacturersOver the long term, the fiber glass and mineral wool Association (NAIMA) has announced the results ofinsulation industry expects to continue using substantial a recent survey of its members use of pre- andamounts of recycled content in the production of post-consumer recycled materials in insulation andinsulation products.acoustical products in 2019 and 2020. The survey includes data from both U.S. and CanadianWhile recycled content is just one indicator of a manufacturing facilities. products environmental impact, the survey results illustrate the significant impact that an industry can have According to the survey, U.S. manufacturers usedthrough the conscientious use of materials. For more 4.1 billion pounds of recycled glass in theinformation about the environmental benefits of fiber production of residential, commercial, andglass, rock wool and slag wool, visitindustrial thermal and acoustical insulation in 2019 and 2020. www.insulationinstitute.org.NAIMA Canada members together used 633 million pounds of recycled glass in the production SAVE THESE DATES MICA 67th AnnualConventionJune 16-20, 2024 Hotel Alex Johnson Rapid CityRapid City, SDROOM BLOCK CUT-OFF DATE: Thursday, May 16, 2024 2024 MICA Fall Board & Committee Meetings October 8-11, 2024 Marriott Omaha DowntownCapital District ROOM BLOCK CUT-OFF DATE: September 6, 2024 MICA MEMBER ADDRESS/INFO. UPDATES Be sure to inform the MICA office of any changes or corrections to your listing for either theMICA Directory, e-mail correspondence or mailing address.Even if you update your company listing on the MICA website, please inform the MICA office of the changes.We try to be as current as possible with your help. 16'