Press kit Owens Corning
SAIE 08, October 15-18, 2008

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Spritzfil-cem® Chopped Strands Benefit from Owens Corning Alkali Resistant Technology to Bring Higher Performance and Productivity to Concrete Tunnel-Lining

BOLOGNA, Italy – October 15, 2008 – A concrete reinforcement development aided by Owens Corning (NYSE:OC), AR Spritzfil-cem®, is prominently featured in the company’s presentation at the SAIE 2008 International Building Exhibition which opened today at Bologna. AR Spritzfil-cem®, an alkali resistant (AR) glass fiber, is designed to bring all-round higher performance to the reinforcement of sprayed concrete in tunnel lining applications.

Owens Corning Alkali Resistant Glass Fibers Deliver Superior Performance Reinforcement for Concrete Industrial Flooring

BOLOGNA, Italy – October 15, 2008 – Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) is using Italy’s SAIE 2008 International Building Exhibition to focus attention on the contribution its Anti-Crak® HP (High Performance) fiber reinforcements are making to advance the performance of concrete mixes used in industrial flooring.

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Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) is a leading global producer of residential and commercial building materials, glass fiber reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems. A Fortune 500 company for 54 consecutive years, Owens Corning is committed to driving sustainability through delivering solutions, transforming markets and enhancing lives. Founded in 1938, Owens Corning is a market-leading innovator of glass fiber technology with sales of $5 billion in 2007 and 18,000 employees in 26 countries on five continents. Additional information is available at: www.owenscorning.com.