b'(&: ffiliatel\\ ew s, \' - ~ Flexible Melllhrane Shipments Again Post Gains in 1998\'Shipmentsofflexibleroofby far the largest generic categorygains of 14.4 percen Again, t.the too, membranescontinuedtheirtracked, and they,producedstrongestincreasewasin the upward trend inaccordingincreases of nearly 3inWest, where adhered ap ions 1998,percentplicatto year-end statistics released bymembrane shipments.grewby31. 7percent.That SPRIonbehalfofitsmemberOn a regional basis, the Westin was primarilyled, creasepropelcompanies.Thesesupplierscontinued to blaze ail inhowever, by thermosets and SBS tra terms reported gains over 1997 of 8ofincreasesinshipments,m ied bitumens. per odifcentintheflexible membraneexceeding last year\'s stellar per Shipments ofthermoplastics -adhered market asa whole,withsomeformance.Overall shipments offor fully applications rose product sectors racking up dou flexible membranes toWest15.8rcent in, but with the thepe totalble-digit increases from the pre gained 20.4 percent. Within thatlargest in for that sector creases vious year.total, each generic m brane typereported in thewith 26.6 em Northeast "Overall,1998wasanotheralso posted significant increases.percen Th was fol owed by a 15 t.atlflex membranein the strong year foribleWhen reviewed by applicationpercent gainNorth Central shipmentsfromSPRImembermethod,fully adheredwastheregiona 10.9 percent in the nd companies," saidPresidentmarketleader,postingoverallSouth. SPRI Peter Davis. "Furthermore,"Davisadded, "there are a number of markettaking place issues that SPRI isa 999 leadershippositionontohelplAffiliate Calendar benefit all parties involved. These areaimedataddressingkeyJune 14-16\'WSRCA 25th Anniversary Conv & T Show" entionrade industry needs, such as providing(Western States Roofingractors Assoc.) Las Vegas Contsingle-sourceresponsibility,Info: 800/ 725-0333 developing less labor-intensiveJune 24-27"CS/ Convention and(Co trucUon Exhibit"nsand systems,promoting quality Specifications Institute) Los Angeles oriented roofing standards."Info: 703/ 684-0300 SPRI, theassociationrepre July 29-31"FRSA Conv. & Trade Expo"Florida Hoofing, Sh t ( eesentingsheetmembraneandMetal &Cond. Cont. Assoc.), Orlando, Fla. Air component suppliers to the com Info: 407/671-3772 mercial roofing industry, tracksSept.12-17"lntn\'/ Cont. OfOfficials and lntn\'l Code Expo" Building U.S. shipments each quarter for(Trade show sponsored by ICBC, BOCA, SBCCI) thethreegeneric categoriesofS LouisInfo: 800/423-6587 t. flexiblethermosets,Sept.15-16"FMME" (Faci ities Management and Maintenance membranes- I thermoplastics a SBS modifiedExpo),innatiInfo: 770/279-4392 ndCincbitumens.l reports fur Oct. 20-22"PFE" (Plant &ities Expo), Atlanta Statistica Facilther break down those numbersInfo: 770/279-4388 bothby region andapplicationOct. 27MRCA Foundation Annualf T t, Deer Gol ournamen Creek method.Golf Course, 7000 W. 133rd,Park, Kan. Overland Of the threegeneric types ofOct. 28-29"MRCA 50th Annual Convention & Trade Show" flexible membranes coveredbyKansas City,.Info: 800/497-6722 MoSPRI, shipments of SBS modified bitu registered a mens19 percent gain and thermoplastics increased 9.5 percent. Thermosets are still 8'