Siding makers are introducing products that improve performance, ease installation and boost energy efficiency while still adding to a home's curb appeal.

That consists of a layer of insulation board and ... brick or stone. Fiber cement siding is available in panels, slats or shingles from such manufacturers as James Hardie, GAF and others.

I initially rated James Hardie a 'buy' in 2024, but downgraded due to high valuation and stalled sales growth; shares have since dropped 32%. Recent quarterly results show a 3% revenue decline ...

Australian building products company James Hardie Industries is buying the US outdoor products maker AZEK in a cash-and-stock ...

James Hardie said shareholders in Chicago-based AZEK will get $26.45 in cash and 1.034 shares of James Hardie, to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange, for each AZEK share they own. The deal is ...

The companies entered a definitive agreement under which James Hardie will acquire Azek for a combination of cash and shares, ...

Fiber cement siding ... Hardie Chief Financial Officer Rachel Wilson will head the combined company. Singh, and Azek directors Howard Heckes and Gary Hendrickson, will join James Hardie’s board ...

Upon the closing of the transaction, Howard Heckes, Gary Hendrickson and Jesse Singh will join James Hardie's Board of Directors. The boards of directors of both James Hardie and AZEK have each ...

AZEK's board supports the offer, which would result in James Hardie and AZEK shareholders owning about 74% and 26% respectively, the companies said. AZEK makes composite decking, pergolas and ...

AZEK brings complementary offerings in decking, railing, and pergolas, which align well with James Hardie's expertise in siding and trim. The companies believe this will strengthen their market ...