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Fiberglass Scrim Mat (Shingle Substrate)

Non-woven fiberglass mat is the structural reinforcement for asphalt shingles, replacing organic felt since 1980s; Owens Corning and Johns Manville produce >70% of US supply; also used in commercial TPO membranes

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Source countries

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Companies

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Goods affected

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What depends on it

Goods that need this input

1 essential American goods rely on fiberglass scrim mat (shingle substrate) somewhere upstream in their supply chain.

Where it comes from

Source countries

Share of global supply, by country.

CountryShare of supply
USUnited States95%

Who makes it

Supplier companies

4 companies produce fiberglass scrim mat (shingle substrate).

Owens Corning

HQ US40% share

#2 US roofing shingle manufacturer; also world's largest fiberglass insulation maker; produces fiberglass mat for own shingles and sells to competitors; NYSE: OC

Johns Manville (Berkshire Hathaway)

HQ US35% share

Major fiberglass mat, insulation, and roofing products manufacturer; owned by Berkshire Hathaway; produces fiberglass scrim mat for asphalt shingles; Denver CO headquarters

GAF (Standard Industries)

HQ US15% share

Largest US roofing manufacturer; ~33% US asphalt shingle market share; subsidiary of Standard Industries (Koch network); also makes TPO/EPDM commercial membranes

CertainTeed (Saint-Gobain)

HQ US7% share

US roofing, insulation, and building products subsidiary of France's Saint-Gobain; #3 asphalt shingle manufacturer; also major gypsum wallboard and cement board producer