Team Profile – Meet Sam Dennis
Western Colloid is proud to have such a dedicated team. Our customer support is legendary, and our team fits beautifully with our company culture. We think of ourselves as a roofing manufacturer with the soul of a contractor. These are the people that take our great products and become valued partners with our customers. We […]
Hal Leland Talks Testing and FM Global
Western Colloid is proud of the quality of the products we manufacture. We adhere to the strictest standards to produce coatings to meet and exceed the requirements expected in today’s products. We are so fortunate to have a real industry expert working on our behalf. Introducing Hal Leland with some background, testing, and the importance […]
Four Upcoming Events!
Please Join Western Colloid at These Terrific Roofing Events! WRE- Las Vegas, Sept 24-26MRCA/RCAT – Texas Sept 27-29ARCA – Sept 29-Oct 1NFMT – Nov 2-3 Pack your bags for the WRE September 24-26 and plan on joining us at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas at Booth #709. […]
The End of a Chapter – Charlie Garabedian Retires
Western Colloid announces the retirement of Charlie Garabedian, Manager of Plant Operations, at the end of this year. Charlie began in our Oakland, California plant in 1980 and learned the ins and outs of manufacturing and facilities management from the original founders of Western Colloid Steve and Larry Widmer. In 1984, after mastering the colloid […]
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT – WESTERN COLLOID COVID-19 UPDATE
To Our Industry Partners, Customers and Friends: At Western Colloid, the safety and well-being of our employees and customers is always our top priority. With that in mind we also recognize the importance of providing our customers with the products you need to keep our industry and the infrastructure of our communities moving forward. We […]
Western Colloid Announces Opening of Asphalt Emulsion Plant in Texas
As Western Colloid proudly announces the completion of phase 2 of their Texas manufacturing plant, they would like to acknowledge the contributions of Mr. Steve Widmer, our Texas Plant manager. Steve, moved from California to Texas 3 years ago to establish a distribution presence in Texas and then spearhead the construction of first, our acrylic […]
Hal Arthur Leland Honored with RCMA Industry Statesman Award
The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA), a national trade association representing manufacturers of cold applied protective roof coatings, cements, and suppliers of industry products, recently awarded Hal Leland with the Industry Statesman Award at this year’s RCMA Annual Meeting, February 13, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. Over the years, RCMA has only on several occasions identified an […]
Western Colloid Announces Greg Hlavaty as President
Leading fluid-applied manufacturer promotes the leadership of Hlavaty Western Colloid, the industry leader in fluid applied roofing, reflective coating systems and premium asphalt sealcoats announces Greg Hlavaty as president. With a long history in the roofing industry focused on roof coatings, Hlavaty brings not only experience and knowledge to the position of president but also […]
Western Colloid Goes to China
Western Colloid’s Tim Ford teaches roofing classes in Beijing, China. Earlier this year, Western Colloid’s Tim Ford received a call to teach a class. That is not very unusual for Ford who specializes in liquid-applied roofing installation training, but this class was in a very faraway land, Beijing, China. Discussions on providing training began earlier […]
Western Colloid Announces New Product – ElastaHyde QS
By Greg Hlavaty, President Western Colloid. ElastaHyde QS – Quick Set formulation aids in the application of fluid applied roof systems when met with unexpected damp, wet or rainy weather. Although fluid applied roof systems have been enjoying immense popularity in the past few years there are still conditions that make installation a challenge, namely […]