April 10, 2006—International Barrier Technology Inc. (“Barrier”), a manufacturer of proprietary fire resistant building materials, reports that the initial production run of commercial grade Blazeguard fire-rated sheathing from the new manufacturing line in Watkins, Minnesota, took place on March 28, 2006.
Barrier anticipates the production rate from the new line will easily reach its designed capacity of 40 million square feet in time to meet the growing demand for Blazeguard sales. Coupled with the capacity remaining on the existing production line, the eventual total capacity for the Watkins facility will be in excess of 50 million square feet.
With this gained volume available, Barrier is well positioned to further expand sales in priority territories (Midwest, California, Texas, etc.), and to continue the focus on new product development.
International Barrier Technology Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets proprietary fire resistant building materials branded as Blazeguard. Barrier’s award-winning Blazeguard wood panels use a patented, non-toxic, non-combustible coating with an extraordinary capability: it releases water in the heat of fire. For more on the company, visit its Web site.
