| Year | Detail |
|---|
| 1938 |
Papers incorporating the Owens Corning fiberglass operation as a separate company were filed with the state of Delaware. On the following day, Owens Corning Fiberglas Corporation was announced. |
| 1945 |
Owens Corning developed the Stout-Scarab automobile: the first automobile with an FRP body. |
| 1947 |
It invented the Pre-Forming Process for making FRP parts. The first commercial product made using pre-forming was the Eames one-piece FRP chair. |
| 1948 |
The company has developed chopped strand for FRP applications. |
| 1952 |
The first fiberglass roving was made by Owens Corning for use in FRP fabrication. |
| 1953 |
Owens Corning and General Motors announced the first production automobile to be made entirely of Fiberglas® reinforced plastic, the Chevrolet Corvette. |
| 1955 |
The former H.C. Penney farm near Granville, Ohio, was purchased as the future site for the company’s principle research and testing facility. |
| 1963 |
Beta Yarn was first made; it was used, among other purposes, in NASA spacesuits. |
| 1964 |
Structures made of Owens Corning reinforced plastics were prevalent among the 200 pavilions of the New York World’s Fair. |
| 1966 |
Armstrong Rubber Company introduced an Owens Corning reinforced automobile tire following a joint development effort between the two companies. |
| 1969 |
Neil Armstrong took the first steps on the moon wearing a suit made from Owens Corning Beta® Fiberglas® yarns. The lunar module was also insulated with Owens Corning fiberglass. |
| 1974 |
Owens Corning opened a temporary plant in Tukwila, Washington, specifically to produce insulation for the Trans-Alaska pipeline project. The 800-mile pipeline was completed in 1977. |
| 1975 |
The Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan, opened featuring a 10-acre Fiberglas fabric roof. |
| 1977 |
Owens Corning purchased the Lloyd Fry Roofing Company and its subsidiary, the Trumbull Asphalt Company. |
| 1985 |
The company has produced the glass fibers and installed fabric in the renowned Hajj Terminal at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. |
| 1987 |
The color PINK® was registered as an Owens Corning trademark for insulation. Owens Corning thus became the first company to trademark a color. |
| 1996 |
The company moved into its new world headquarters on the banks of the Maumee River in Toledo, Ohio. |
| 1997 |
Owens Corning announced the launch of Advantex™ glass fiber reinforcement, a new industry standard featuring enhanced heat and corrosion resistance. |
| 1999 |
It has announced participation with General Motors and Ford Motor Company in vehicles featuring its advanced composite materials. |
| 2006 |
The company has introduced new technology for its Oakridge PRO® Series Shingle that offered faster installation, higher wind performance and a better appearance immediately after installation. |
| 2007 |
Launched Duration™ Series shingles with SureNail® Technology. Due to a liberal nailing area, contractors reported improved productivity and greater accuracy. Duration Series shingles also deliver greater wind protection – resisting up to category three hurricane-force winds. |
| 2007 |
Owens Corning completed the acquisition of Saint-Gobain's Reinforcements and Composite Fabrics businesses. |
| 2009 |
introduced EnergyComplete™ with Flexible Seal Technology, a whole home insulation and air sealing system. |
| 2010 |
Launched the Duration® Series Shingles Designer Colors Collection, a line of roofing shingles featuring vibrant color combinations that help home and building owners make a colorful statement. |
| 2011 |
Owens Corning teamed with vendor DuPont to create a SAFER barrier around auto racetracks. SAFER (steel and foam energy reduction) barriers combine Owens Corning Hydrovac® technology with a DuPont Formacel® foam expansion agent to create a foam that absorbs energy during impact. |
| 2018 |
Acquired Paroc Group, producer of mineral wool insulation for building and technical applications in Europe headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. |
| 2020 |
Owens Corning introduced the FOAMULAR® NGX product line designed to help architects, contractors, and engineers meet their sustainability goals. |
| 2021 |
The company has Launched PINK Next Gen™ Fiberglas™ insulation featuring advanced fiber technology. |
| 2024 |
It has acquired Masonite International Corporation, expanding the company’s offering to include doors and door systems. |
