2008 Builders Product & Service Show - BATC

On Wednesday, April 23, Barrier Technology exhibited at the 2008 Builders Product and Service Show of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) in the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Mike Huddy, President & CEO of Barrier, along with Jim Dukart, Sales Manager, were on hand to meet with architects, designers, builders, and building supply distributors from hundreds of companies across central Minnesota. Barrier featured product samples and information, including a new brochure that highlights the comparative advantage of using Blazeguard over chemically treated plywood (FRT) or gypsum wallboard in multifamily roof deck applications. See Handout

Along with information distribution to new and existing Blazeguard customers, Barrier used the BATC Show as an opportunity to connect with numerous Twin Cities - area building supply companies that carry Blazeguard.Fire-rated sheathing, town homes, multi-family construction, housing market, small cap, otcbb, ibtgf, barrier, blazeguard, mycoguard, fire-rated paint, intumescent paint, mold, mildew, fire-retardant plywood, frt, sips, structurally insulated panels, fire-rated wall assemblies, commercial modular, modular home construction, green building products, LEED, control room, electrical panel backer board, SIPs

WallSt.Net interviews Barrier President, Dr. Michael Huddy

Yesterday after our Q3 Sales Revenue and Volume press release, WallSt. Net requested an interview with Barrier's President and CEO, Dr. Michael Huddy, for their show "The Three Minute Press". The interview captures Barrier's thoughts on the previous quarter and a vision for the near future.

Here is a link to the interview: http://tv.wallst.net/3-min-press/3-min-press.php. Scroll down the page on click on “International Barrier Technology, Inc” under “Featured Companies”.

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MBI Trade Show April 5th-April 8th Bonita Springs, FL

Barrier President and CEO, Dr. Michael Huddy, PhD; along with our partners Mule-Hide Products, and ABC Supply Co., participated in the Modular Building Institutes annual trade show last week. The show was held in Bonita Springs, FL on April 5th through the 8th. According to Dr. Huddy, the show was very well attended. Participants, including key decision makers and owners, were interested and had a broader awareness this year of the FR Deck Panel (manufactured with Blazeguard technology) and its benefits to commercial modular roof deck applications.

In 2007, the commercial modular industry grew by 8% overall (a positive trend in comparison to the negative media attention to the residential housing market). The industry expects that same growth rate, at a minimum, this year.

Barrier experienced double digit growth in the commercial modular sector last year as the FR Deck Panel remained the choice for many and with several new manufacturers making the switch. We are optimistic at the anticipated overall growth in the industry for 2008 as well.

Here are a couple pictures from the show...














Pictured from left: Mike Huddy, Barrier President & CEO; Walt Griffin, Mule-Hide Modular Program Manager

The Mule-Hide booth took first place at the show!

Pictured from left, Mike Huddy, President, Barrier Technology; Ken Long, Government Projects Manager, ABC Supply Co.; Walt Griffin, Modular Program Manager, Mule-Hide Products; John Van Beek, National Sales Manager, Mule-Hide Products

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Proposed legislation could provide financial relief for builders

This week, the Senate unveiled a bi-partisan provision that would allow builders (along with other companies) to apply current losses to taxes paid four years ago, instead of just two-years back as the current regulations allow for. The benefit for builders would be allowing them to apply their losses back to profits gained during the housing boom.

Builders have been lobbying for this carry-back provision for awhile. They see it as a positive in a couple ways: 1. Prevent companies from having to sell land at large discounts. Fire sales have helped to drive down property values and contributed to foreclosures. 2. Help to prevent small builders from going out of business.

If builders can keep control of their land and small builders can stay in business, Barrier is optimistic the housing crisis will be over sooner rather than later. We think that this carry-back provision, coupled with the Economic Stimulus Plan, are both positive for the economy as a whole.Fire-rated sheathing, town homes, multi-family construction, housing market, small cap, otcbb, ibtgf, barrier, blazeguard, mycoguard, fire-rated paint, intumescent paint, mold, mildew, fire-retardant plywood, frt, sips, structurally insulated panels, fire-rated wall assemblies, commercial modular, modular home construction, green building products, LEED, control room, electrical panel backer board, SIPs