About CertainTeed
There's no uncertainty about CertainTeed's business. A subsidiary of French industrial giant Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, CertainTeed manufactures building products for both commercial and residential construction. CertainTeed's products include fiberglass insulation, asphalt roofing shingles, gypsum wallboard, windows, fiber cement siding, foundations, – more... fencing, pipes, PVC trim, and composite decking and railing. The company sells its products under the Bufftech, CertainTeed, Form-A-Drain, Prestige, and Wolverine brands. CertainTeed operates some 65 manufacturing plants in the US and Canada.
The economic downturn and the languishing construction industry impacted CertainTeed as demand for its products declined in 2008 and 2009. In efforts to cut costs and balance production the company closed several plants and consolidated others. One example came in 2009 when the company consolidated its Meridian, Mississippi acoustical ceiling operations with its plant in L'Anse, Michigan in 2009, after Michigan officials approved a $3 million tax credit for the company. CertainTeed said it planned to invest some $7 million to expand the L'Anse facility.
The financial crisis also brought opportunities for CertainTeed. In 2008 the company expanded in Canada when it bought two fiberglass insulation manufacturing facilities and a ceiling tile plant.
CertainTeed is looking toward the future as the economy begins to rebound. The company is busy creating new products, especially energy efficient ones. Solar roofing products hold a specific interest for CertainTeed. In 2009 the company teamed with SRS Energy to develop photovoltaic roofing tiles. CertainTeed also partnered with Energy Conversion Devices to develop roof-integrated photovoltaics for residential and commercial buildings.
CertainTeed traces its roots to the founding of the General Roofing Manufacturing Company in 1904. About 10 years later, the company was renamed CertainTeed, its name formed by contracting the slogan, "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed." – less
CertainTeed Employer Reviews
CertainTeed
n/a
Team Leader (Former Employee), Norwood, MA – May 14, 2013
CertainTeed
n/a
Team Leader (Former Employee), Norwood, MA – May 14, 2013
CertainTeed
good time making flex tape
Flex Operator (Current Employee), Junction City, KS 66441 – May 5, 2013
CertainTeed
Work at night
Custodian (Former Employee), Wichita Falls, TX – April 7, 2013
CertainTeed
Good company
Territory Sales Manager (Former Employee), Auburn, WA – March 27, 2013
Working at CertainTeed
Every business has it's own style. What is the office environment and culture like at CertainTeed?
Are people dressed in business casual, jeans and t-shirts, or full-on s...
It's always hard to know what to expect when going in for that interview -- and preparation can make all the difference. What is the interview process like at CertainTeed?...
What do you think -- is this company going to survive and thrive? Are they looking to expand their staff, or do you think layoffs are inevitable?
How does CertainTeed sta...
What are the average starting salaries, bonuses, benefits and travel requirements like at CertainTeed?
What do you like best about working at CertainTeed? Are there any g...
Do you work at CertainTeed? How did you find the job? How did you get that first interview?
Any advice for someone trying to get in?
