Duro-Last history

1981 On July 9, Duro-Last became incorporated as Duro-Last, Inc.

1985 Duro-Last expanded to Grants Pass, Oregon.

1988 Duro-Last grew to 175 employees and $25 million in sales.

1989 John began recycling operations with the production of a proprietary rooftop walk-pad, Roof-Trak®.

1991 John was awarded the Michigan Entrepreneur Award in the Construction category, as well as the Inventor/Entrepreneur Award.

1992 Plastatech® Engineering, Ltd. purchased two weft insertion knitting machines and began production of the Duro-Last membrane polyester scrim.

1993 S & S Plastics moved to a 104,000 sq. ft. weapons depot building on the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda, Michigan.

1994 Duro-Last opened a fully operational 80,000 sq. ft. manufacturing plant in Jackson, Mississippi.

1996 Duro-Last completed construction on a 60,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Sigourney, Iowa.

1998 Construction began on a 102,000 sq. ft. addition to the Saginaw manufacturing facility.

1999 TIP-TOP® Screw Manufacturing, Inc. opened on the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda, Michigan.

2004 Duro-Last reached a billion square feet of manufactured membrane.

2008 Duro-Last celebrated its 30th year of supplying top quality roofing systems throughout North America.

2011 Tom Saeli joined John R. Burt Enterprises as the first non-family member Chief Executive Officer.

2012 Duro-Last introduced Duro-Tuff® roll goods to its product line.

2013 A fully operational 89,000 sq. ft. manufacturing plant opened in Carrollton, Texas for Duro-Last and EXCEPTIONAL Metals.

2014 Duro-Last introduced Duro-Last® EV, a membrane containing DuPont™ Elvaloy®.

2015 Duro-Last released the first product specific Environmental Product Declaration for single-ply PVC roofing membranes.

2017 A fully operational 60,000 sq. ft. facility that manufactures custom-fabricated roofing memebranes and accessories for Duro-Last opened in Ludlow, Massachusetts.