Founded in 1938, Owens Corning is one of the leading providers of building materials systems and composite solutions in the world. Based in Starr, S.C., the company is also one of the leading global glass fiber reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems. Its home building systems include insulating, roofing, acoustical and basement finishing. The firm provides a broad range of solutions for transportation, wind energy, electronics, telecommunications, and infrastructure and consumer markets. Owens Corning a Fortune 500 company operates in 28 countries.