SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT – WESTERN COLLOID COVID-19 UPDATE
To Our Industry Partners, Customers and Friends: At Western Colloid, the safety and well-being of our employees and customers is always our top priority. With that in mind we also recognize the importance of providing our customers with the products you need to keep our industry and the infrastructure of our communities moving forward. We […]
Western Colloid Announces Opening of Asphalt Emulsion Plant in Texas
As Western Colloid proudly announces the completion of phase 2 of their Texas manufacturing plant, they would like to acknowledge the contributions of Mr. Steve Widmer, our Texas Plant manager. Steve, moved from California to Texas 3 years ago to establish a distribution presence in Texas and then spearhead the construction of first, our acrylic […]
Hal Arthur Leland Honored with RCMA Industry Statesman Award
The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA), a national trade association representing manufacturers of cold applied protective roof coatings, cements, and suppliers of industry products, recently awarded Hal Leland with the Industry Statesman Award at this year’s RCMA Annual Meeting, February 13, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. Over the years, RCMA has only on several occasions identified an […]
Western Colloid Announces Greg Hlavaty as President
Leading fluid-applied manufacturer promotes the leadership of Hlavaty Western Colloid, the industry leader in fluid applied roofing, reflective coating systems and premium asphalt sealcoats announces Greg Hlavaty as president. With a long history in the roofing industry focused on roof coatings, Hlavaty brings not only experience and knowledge to the position of president but also […]
Western Colloid Goes to China
Western Colloid’s Tim Ford teaches roofing classes in Beijing, China. Earlier this year, Western Colloid’s Tim Ford received a call to teach a class. That is not very unusual for Ford who specializes in liquid-applied roofing installation training, but this class was in a very faraway land, Beijing, China. Discussions on providing training began earlier […]
Western Colloid Announces New Northern California Representative
Julie Barajas joins Western Colloid Western Colloid, the recognized leader in the roofing industry in fluid applied reinforced roofing, welcomes Julie Barajas as the new northern California sales representative servicing the California region north of Bakersfield. She will be focused on supporting roofing contractors, distributors and roofing consultants in their use and promotion of fluid […]
Overnight Sensation or Roofing Pioneer?
The longevity and resilience of our products prove that the technology delivers superior performance. Let’s face it, this industry is slow to adopt. What we have been manufacturing and promoting for 45 years is now on the forefront of new technology. We feel like the actor that has been pounding the pavement for many years […]
Western Colloid Announces New Product – ElastaHyde QS
By Greg Hlavaty, President Western Colloid. ElastaHyde QS – Quick Set formulation aids in the application of fluid applied roof systems when met with unexpected damp, wet or rainy weather. Although fluid applied roof systems have been enjoying immense popularity in the past few years there are still conditions that make installation a challenge, namely […]
NEW TEXAS PLANT IS OPEN!
Western Colloid is proud to announce the opening of it’s third manufacturing plant and warehouse in Alvarado, Texas! To better service the Mid-West we now are producing most Western Colloid products in our new Texas plant. We have moved our stock of products from our old location into our new state of the art facility. […]
Western Colloid General Manager Greg Hlavaty Awarded Prestigious Martin A. Davis Award
The Martin A. Davis Award is the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the RCMA. Western Colloid, a leading manufacturer of fluid-applied roofing, reflective coating systems and premium asphalt sealcoats, today announced that its General Manager, Greg Hlavaty, was awarded the prestigious Martin A. Davis Leadership Award by the Roof Coatings Manufacturer Association (RCMA). […]