Recycled-paper mill is
World’s most advanced
KingZip insulated standing seam roof provides aesthetic
appeal, easy installation and sustainable benefits

In 2007, Pratt Industries, Inc., the sixth
largest paper and packaging company in
the United States, made a commitment to
invest one billion dollars in recycling and green en-
ergy infrastructure within the next 10 years. Work-
ing toward that promise,
Pratt Industries recently built
the most advanced recycled
paper mill in the world. Lo-
cated in Shreveport, Louisi-
ana, adjacent to Pratt’s new
materials recovery facility,
the completed mill features
159,674 square-feet of two-
inch thick KingZip Insulated
Standing Seam Roof panels
from Kingspan Insulated
Panels.

Known for being a green company, Pratt Industries works to encourage recycling and clean energy. Using environmentally sensitive solutions on its facilities was essential. Kingspan’s KingZip possesses outstanding thermal performance, contains significant recycled content, has a long product life and contributes toward a superior building envelope that reduces the demand for energy used to create a comfortable atmosphere for building occupants. These attributes contributed to Pratt Industries’ core beliefs, helping to make KingZip an ideal roofing solution. In addition, KingZip meets the requirements for the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building program, as well as Energy Star and cool roofs.

KingZip features a thermally broken concealed clip design. It not only provides superior aesthetics and weathertightness, but also helps reduce heat loss through the side-joint and minimizes the possibility of condensation at the clip assembly.

Additionally, KingZip minimizes the need for through fasteners that penetrate the external facing and the panel’s vertical side seam and integral batten provide an attractive linear accent.

KingZip comes pre-engineered as a single component with insulation already foamed in place, allowing for single-step installation.

The Panel’s 42-inch width makes it easier to handle and position, enabling fast installation which helped to meet the project’s deadlines.

Jeff Vega, the installer from Commercial Industrial Sheet Metal, agreed. “The Pratt Paper Mill project was effortless. The easy installation process of the KingZip product has made it easy for me to choose to use KingZip again.”

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