Boral TruExterior™ Trim - News and Events

Boral TruExterior™ Trim: News and Events

Boral TruExterior™ Trim featured in newsletter...

Boral TruExterior™ Trim Featured In TW Perry's Monthly Newsletter

ROSWELL, GA. (December 20, 2010) – Boral Composites Inc, an independent, wholly-owned subsidiary of Boral USA has announced that BORAL TRIM, a leader in a new category of exterior trim, has been selected as the "Featured Product" for the December 2010 TW Perry eNewsletter, "Material News."

“TW Perry is a valued partner for us and a clear leader in the industry; we are thrilled that BORAL TRIM has been chosen to be the featured product in the TW Perry eNewsletter for December 2010. BORAL TRIM is one of the most exciting innovations in the exterior trim market in years. Pioneering a completely new category of exterior trim which combines a superior workability, lasting appearance, and an excellent level of dimensional stability making BORAL TRIM a revolutionary trim product" said Tom Zimmerman, Director of Sales and Marketing for Boral Composites Inc.

BORAL TRIM is the ideal replacement for wood, PVC, and other trim products. It can be installed without the worry of joint separation, can be painted any color, and used in ground contact applications or other moisture prone areas with confidence. In addition, BORAL TRIM is a proven leader in sustainability across the exterior trim market , comprised of over 75% recycled or rapidly renewable ingredients coupled with the low energy usage during production, has helped BORAL TRIM become the first exterior trim product to earn a Cradle to Cradle® Certification.

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For more information regarding Boral Composites Inc. contact Director of Sales and Marketing, Tom Zimmerman, at 770-645-4500.

Boral TruExterior™ Trim Becomes First Exterior Trim Product To Earn “Cradle To Cradle®” Certification

ROSWELL, GA. (October 25, 2010) – Boral® Composites Inc, an independent, wholly-owned subsidiary of Boral USA, announced today that TruExterior™ Trim has been Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM – Silver by McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC).

Cradle to Cradle® Certification is a multi-attribute eco-label that assesses a product’s safety to humans and the environment and design for future life cycles. Unlike single-attribute eco-labels, MBDC’s certification program takes a comprehensive approach to evaluating the sustainability of a product and the practices employed in manufacturing the product.

The materials and manufacturing practices of each product are assessed in five categories: Material Health, Material Reutilization, Renewable Energy Use, Water Stewardship, and Social Responsibility. To learn more about MBDC and other Cradle to Cradle certified products visit the Cradle to Cradle website at www.mbdc.com/c2c

“As TruExterior™ Trim is pioneering the poly-ash segment of the exterior trim category, achieving Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM – Silver helps verify TruExterior™ Trim's position as a leader in sustainable manufacturing technology within the category, and will help advance the acceptance and awareness for TruExterior Trim throughout the industry.” said Tom Zimmerman, Director of Sales and Marketing for Boral Composites Inc...

TruExterior™ Trim's proprietary composition consists of over 75% recycled or rapidly renewable ingredients coupled with the low energy usage during production helped TruExterior™ Trim to become the first exterior trim product to earn a Cradle to Cradle Certification.

Beyond sustainability, TruExterior™ Trim offers the workability and low maintenance performance that today’s trim customers demand. The installation methods follow that of traditional wood products but resist the moisture related problems plague wood-base trim, such as cupping, splitting, and rotting. There is no need to prime or seal end-joints and unlike many other low-maintenance trim products; TruExterior™ Trim has a high degree of dimensional stability, so there is no worry of joint separation with temperature or moisture changes.

Cradle to Cradle® is a registered trademark of MBDC. Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM is a certification mark of MBDC, exclusively licensed to the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute™.

Boral Composites Inc. awards contract...

McCLEAN, VA (Sept. 21, 2010) - Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) [NYSE: SAI] announced today that it was awarded a new prime contract by Boral Composites Inc. to design and build a composite building manufacturing facility...

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SAIC Awarded $11 Million Contract To Deliver Composite Building Material Manufacturing Facility

Company to Design and Build A New “Green” Facility for Boral Composites Inc. in East Spencer, N.C.

(McLEAN, Va.) Sept. 21, 2010 -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) [NYSE: SAI] announced today it was awarded a new prime contract by Boral Composites Inc. to design and build a composite building material manufacturing facility. The contract is valued at more than $11 million, and the project is scheduled for completion in June of 2011. Work will be performed by SAIC’s wholly-owned, design-build subsidiary, The Benham Companies LLC. Design work will be performed in Oklahoma City, Okla., with construction performed at the new facilities site in East Spencer, N.C.

Boral Bricks Inc is the largest manufacturer and distributor of clay brick in the United States. The new Boral Composites facility will be located on property adjacent to Boral Bricks’ current East Spencer, N.C. site, and will meet the United States Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) standards, minimizing energy use and conserving other resources. The facility will manufacture a line of exterior building products made primarily of recycled and rapidly renewable materials.

“Adopting new ‘green’ technologies such as this will help further the global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices,” said J.T. Grumski, SAIC senior vice president and business unit general manager. “We look forward to strengthening our relationship with Boral, and delivering a quality plant that will enable them to manufacture a line of exterior building products, using recycled and renewable materials.”

This new project builds on SAIC’s prior work for Boral. Most recently, SAIC completed the design and construction of a 295,000-square-foot Indiana plant – the largest brick manufacturing facility in the U.S. SAIC received the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) 2009 National Excellence Award for the design and construction of the LEED Gold certified facility.

About SAIC:

SAIC is a FORTUNE 500® scientific, engineering and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national security, energy and the environment, critical infrastructure, and health.

The company’s approximately 45,000 employees serve customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. Government civil agencies and selected commercial markets. Headquartered in McLean, Va., SAIC had annual revenues of $10.8 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2010. For more information, visit www.saic.com. SAIC: From Science to Solutions®

Statements in this announcement, other than historical data and information, constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be very different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of these factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth in SAIC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended January 31, 2010, and other such filings that SAIC makes with the SEC from time to time. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.

Contact:

Melissa Koskovich (703) 676-6762 Melissa.l.koskovich@saic.com

Laura Luke (703) 676-6533 laura.luke@saic.com

Boral Composites, Inc. Breaks Ground On New

Operation to bring new jobs to Rowan County

ROSWELL, GA. (Sept. 9, 2010) – Boral Composites Inc., an independent, wholly-owned subsidiary of Boral USA, broke ground today on a new manufacturing facility located in East Spencer, N.C. The Rowan County facility is scheduled for completion in September 2011, and when fully built out will employ up to 25.

In attendance at the ceremony were Keith Crisco, secretary of commerce for the state of North Carolina, Carl Ford, Rowan County commissioner, and John Cowan, mayor of East Spencer, N.C.

Boral USA currently operates a brick manufacturing facility in East Spencer and other facilities in Charlotte, N.C. and Lake Norman, N.C. “We look forward to furthering our business relationships with our valued partners, including the North Carolina Department of Commerce, North Carolina Community Colleges System, Rowan County, RowanWorks, town of East Spencer and Duke Energy,” said Brian Below, general manager of Boral Composites Inc. “Based on our history, we have found North Carolina offers our company a desirable geographic location to efficiently service our customers, as well as access to a skilled and able workforce.”

The new plant, which will be located on property adjacent to Boral USA’ s current East Spencer site, is being built to the United States Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) standards, minimizing energy use and conserving other resources. The facility will manufacture a line of exterior building products made primarily of recycled and rapidly renewable materials.

For more information regarding Boral Composites Inc. contact Director of Sales and Marketing, Tom Zimmerman, at 770-645-4500.

Boral Composites Inc. To Build Manufacturing Facility In East Spencer, N.C.

ROSWELL, GA. (Aug. 4, 2010) – Boral Composites Inc., an independent, wholly-owned subsidiary of Boral USA has announced plans to build a manufacturing facility in East Spencer, N.C. adjacent to Boral’s existing brick manufacturing facility. When fully operational, the Rowan County facility will employ 25 people.

“We are excited about this new opportunity in North Carolina as it is consistent with our overall US growth strategy,” said Mike Kane, President and CEO of Boral USA. “Instrumental in our efforts to bring jobs to this region were our partners at the N.C. Department of Commerce, N.C. Community Colleges System, Rowan County, RowanWorks, the Town of East Spencer and Duke Energy.”

The plant will be built to the United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) standards, minimizing energy use and conserving other resources. In addition to being built to LEED standards, the plant will manufacture a line of exterior building products made primarily of recycled and rapidly renewable materials.

According to Brian Below, General Manager of Boral Composites Inc, “We selected this site because of the support from local, county, and state government agencies, our long standing ties to the community through our Boral Bricks business, the availability of a skilled and able workforce, and a desirable geographic location to efficiently service our customers.”

For more information regarding Boral Composites Inc. contact Director of Sales and Marketing, Tom Zimmerman, at 770-645-4500.

About Boral USA:

Boral USA through its subsidiaries has approximately 2,500 employees at 162 sites in North America, including two other North Carolina sites in Charlotte and Lake Norman. Both Boral Composites and Boral USA are headquartered in Roswell, GA.