Name: Building Products of Canada

Products: Roofing and wall systems

Manufactured In: Edmonton, Alberta; LaSalle, Quebec; Pont-Rouge, Quebec

Where to buy: Network of dealers

Website: bpcan.com

Canadian Owned: No

Building Products of Canada (BP) has been manufacturing high-quality home building and home renovation products for almost a century. It was first incorporated as Building Products Limited in 1925 when two respected manufacturers merged.

In 1964, BP was acquired by Imperial Oil, and in 1987 it was purchased by Emco Limited, which is the largest distributor of plumbing products in Canada to the residential, industrial, and municipal construction markets. The company changed hands again in 2003 when BP and its parent company Emco were acquired by private investors.

Since the 1960s, BP has focused its attention on its roofing business and is known as one of the innovators within the industry.