FiberTite® May 2019 Newsletter
FiberTite Dawn Foods

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Bakery Products Manufacturer Finds Sweet Roofing Solution

A food processing facility was dealing with water intrusion from a failing EPDM roof that was putting the integrity of its products and operations at risk. The maintenance manager was searching for a system that would provide the highest puncture resistance possible and the best protection against grease.

In this project profile, you will learn how FiberTite developed a solution that not only provides superior resistance to volatile exhaust from animal fats, cooking oils and greases, but is engineered to withstand severe weather and environmental forces.

Dawn Foods Project Profile

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