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- Homasote Company (HMTC) manufactures and sells structural fiberboard building products made from recycled cellulose fiber, primarily for sound control, thermal insulation, and sustainable construction applications in the United States. The company produces 440 SoundBarrier for superior soundproofing in walls, floors, and ceilings; PINnacle tackable panels for display and fabric applications; roof decking systems; concrete forming and expansion joint fillers; exterior sheathing alternatives to OSB and plywood; and industrial packaging solutions under the PAK-LINE brand for industries including glass, steel, paper, and stone. These non-toxic, moisture- and mold-resistant products, which recycle up to 100 tons of cellulose fiber daily and eliminate over 30 million pounds of landfill waste annually, serve architects, builders, specifiers, and industrial clients in residential, commercial, and high-performance LEED-certified projects.
Founded in 1909 as Agasote Millboard Company by Eugenius H. Outerbridge and headquartered at a 600,000-750,000 square-foot facility in West Trenton, New Jersey, Homasote operates as the oldest U.S. manufacturer of recycled-content building products and the only such producer in the Americas. The company maintains a closed-loop water recycling system recognized by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and focuses on green building segments with global recognition for energy-efficient, structurally superior fiberboard. It trades on the OTC market under ticker HMTC with recent annual revenue of approximately $21 million.
In recent years, Homasote has emphasized financial transparency through regular releases of unaudited interim reports, including first-nine-months results for 2023 showing net sales of $5.36 million; annual reports for 2022 and earlier periods highlighting steady operations amid market fluctuations; and ongoing promotion of 440 SoundBarrier as a cost-effective exterior sheathing amid rising OSB prices since 2003-2004. The company continues to leverage its legacy innovations, such as the 1980s launch of 440 SoundBarrier following independent acoustic testing and the PINnacle product line for enhanced tackable surfaces, without reported major acquisitions, partnerships, or reorganizations in the last 1-2 years. Products remain certified for sustainability and specified in demanding applications from military housing to Antarctic expeditions historically.