The story of Owens Corning began in the 1930s when a failed experiment with glass building blocks produced a surprising result - it revealed a way to make glass fibers in commercial quantities. That discovery launched more than a new product. It set in motion a remarkable series of events that included the birth of Owens Corning and the spawning of new industries related to the production of fiber glass materials.
From its inception in 1938, Owens Corning has leveraged the power of innovation to achieve its mission of delivering solutions, transforming markets and enhancing lives. And for 75 years, Owens Corning has led virtually every major technological advance in glass fiber technology.
Through the years, Owens Corning innovations have ranged from military applications during World War II and the Fiberglas™ - reinforced 1954 Chevrolet Corvette to the manufacture of materials for Apollo space suits, insulation of the Trans-Alaska pipeline and the Fiberglas™ roof of the Haj Terminal in Saudi Arabia, to name but a few. This spirit of innovation continues today with revolutionary solutions such as Owens Corning's high-performance EcoTouch® insulation, introduced in 2011.
Owens Corning's dedication to innovation has fueled a proud heritage that inspires its employees around the world to embrace a shared commitment to turning knowledge into value for the company's customers, and to positively impacting the way people live, work, and play.
To learn more about Owens Corning's proud heritage of innovation - and bright future - please visit the OC@75 history website.