IRE Announces the 2024 Innovative Product Showcase and Awards Program Winners

The International Roofing Expo (IRE) announced the winners of the first annual Innovative Product Showcase and Awards Program for People’s Choice and Experts’ Choice. The awards program, powered by the International Roofing Expo, is an industry recognition program that celebrates cutting-edge solutions that are available in the roofing and exteriors industry today.

The Innovative Product Showcase and Awards Program entries were on display at the recent 2024 International Roofing Expo in Las Vegas. Attendees could view the products and services in the showcase area located in the lobby and cast their votes for the People’s Choice Award across eight categories. The People’s Choice Award is presented to one winner in each program category. Voting opened in late January and ended on February 23, 2024. 

“We would like to thank all the companies that participated in our inaugural Innovative Product Showcase and Awards program this year and those that voted. It’s important for the industry to honor the products and services that are pushing the limits in our market today,” said Rich Russo, Show Director for the International Roofing Expo. “Congratulations to the 2024 award winners.”

The People’s Choice winners are listed below:

• Business & Technology Software & Services: Domely, Domely technologies 
• Coatings, Caulks and Sealants: Flashing Grade Silicone, Progressive Materials
• Gutters and Roof Drains: Hidden Gutter System by Krop, BTR Systems
• Roofing Products: Thunder-Stone Chip Coated Roofing, BTR Systems
• Safety & Fall Protection: Ladder Latch Pro, Jasak Industries
• Siding & Insulation: LP SmartSide Nickel Gap Siding, Louisiana Pacific
• Tools, Equipment and Machinery: VARIMAT 700 – Next Generation Performance, Leister Technologies, LLC
• Waterproofing, Flashing, Vapor Barriers, Underlayments and Insulation: Polyanchor Family, Polyglass

The Experts’ Choice award winners were selected by a panel of IRE360 editors and industry experts. The winners stood out from the competition in their ability to boost performance or sales, increase customer salinification or worker safety, and/or set a new industry standard in the field.

The Experts’ Choice winners are listed below:

• Weatherlok Interlock Shake Roofing, WEATHERLOK METAL ROOFING SYSTEM
• Thunder-Stone Chip Coated Roofing, BTR Systems
• Life Grab 360-degree Roof Bracket Ultimate Roof Safety Innovation, On Top Safety Equipment
• Roofing Process Video Builder, Sales Assist
• StormFighter FLEX Polymer Modified Impact Rated Shingles, TAMKO Building Products

To learn more about the 2024 Innovative Product Showcase and Awards Program, visit https://www.theroofingexpo.com/en/special-events/innovative-product-showcase-and-awards.html.

For more information about IRE, visit www.theroofingexpo.com