Borlinghaus, vice president, Industrial Sales and Marketing, Insulation Group, CertainTeed Corp. (Valley Forge, PA), is remaining optimistic for 2002.
“With the commercial sector accounting for a major portion of sales of hvac duct liner, duct board, and duct wrap, there is room for optimism, as the commercial segment of our industry is not expected to turn down as quickly as the residential and industrial sectors,” he noted. “With IAQ continuing to be on the minds of specifiers and building owners, we expect to see growth in products designed to meet these concerns.