2008	JM celebrates its 150th anniversary. Johns Manville recognized as a Climate Action Leader by the California Climate Action Registry. JM’s Jacksonville, Florida, Roofing Systems facility receives OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) certification. JM opens state-of-the-art thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) manufacturing facility in Scottsboro, Alabama.
2007	Johns Manville announces inauguration of new nonwoven spunbond mat production line in Luoyang, China. JM dedicates new pipe insulation operation in Defiance, Ohio. JM launches new loose-fill manufacturing line in Innisfail, Alberta, Canada, increasing JM’s Formaldehyde-free fiber glass insulation capacity by 200 million pounds for the North American market. JM Macon, Georgia; Tucson, Arizona; and McPherson, Kansas facilities receive OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) certification.
2006	JM introduces innovative new products, including Invinsa™, a resilient, lightweight roof cover board designed as an integral component of the roof system; GlasKap CR, a white mineral surfaced, white acrylic coated, fiber glass cap sheet for use in built-up roofing systems; and Gorilla Wrap®, a non-woven, non-perforated housewrap designed to significantly reduce air and water infiltration into the wall cavity of a building. Johns Manville honored by National Safety Council for Excellence in Workplace Safety. JM opens new spunbond production line in Bobingen, Germany.
2005	JM introduces formaldehyde-free MR™ Faced Batts treated with an EPA registered preservative that helps protect the product from the potential growth of mold and mildew. JM announces plans to expand its Bobingen, Germany, facility by adding a new polyester spunbond production line. JM announces plans to build a new nonwoven glass mat production line at its facility in Etowah, Tennessee.
2004	JM announces plans for new $100 million pipe insulation plant in Defiance, Ohio, to begin production in mid-2006. JM starts up a new furnace in its Trnava, Slovakia, facility, a $100 million investment in the growing composites industry. JM introduces JMCleanbond, a premium modified bituminous asphalt roofing system that adheres without heating. JM introduces Spider™, a new spray-in, formaldehyde-free blowing wool insulation system. JM announces plans to increase capacity of Formaldehyde-free™ fiber glass building insulation produces by up to 200 million pounds between 2004 and 2006. JM introduces DuraCore™ SF Plus, a new generation of chopped fiber glass for use in fire-rated wallboard. Chairman & CEO Jerry Henry retires; Steve Hochhauser promoted to Chairman, President & CEO. JM introduces Dura-Glass® a new glass fiber nonwoven with a unique thermosetting binder for architectural panels and facings.
2003	Pipe insulation plant in Defiance, Ohio, is destroyed in a devastating fire; no injuries result. JM announces plans for $100 million investment in its Trnava, Slovakia, facility.
2002	JM introduces Formaldehyde-free building insulation to the market and becomes the only manufacturer of a complete line of formaldehyde-free building insulation products. Steven B. Hochhauser appointed President & COO.
2001	Johns Manville completes purchase of Skloplast a.s., a fiber glass manufacturer in Slovakia. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. completes cash tender offer and acquisition of Johns Manville Corporation.
2000	Johns Manville completes sale of monofilament business to Teijin Limited. Johns Manville announces an offer to be acquired by Berkshire Hathaway for share tender price of $13 per share. Johns Manville and investor group terminate merger agreement. Johns Manville enters into merger agreement with investor group led by Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst and Bear Stearns Merchant Banking.
1999	JM acquires the spunbond/monofilament division of Hoechst, greatly expanding its synthetic product offerings in the Engineered Products Group. JM finalizes a strategic alliance with Apache Products Company to acquire and lease five polyisocyanurate roofing insulation and sheathing product facilities. JM announces it will repurchase an additional $166.8 million of stock from the Trust. Tax deductions resulting from the transaction will lower JM’s effective tax rate and result in increased earnings per share.
1998	JM acquires a calcium silicate and fireproof board plant in western Colorado, begins operations as Mesa Insulation. Outstanding debt refinanced; 3.6 million shares bought back from majority owner. Construction begins on Macon, Georgia, roofing materials plant, JM's first new plant in twenty years. Canadian polyiso foam producer Exeltherm acquired. JM acquires Tasso AB, Swedish manufacturer of fiber glass wall coverings. JM acquires perlite board assets from BMCA; enters partnership to develop, manufacture and market Firetemp™ brand "firestop" products.
1997	Schuller completes acquisition of Ergon; announces plans to acquire Mitex Group, Europe-based manufacturers of textile glass wall coverings. Schuller announces that the Board voted unanimously to ask the shareholder to approve changing the company's name back to Johns Manville Corporation at annual meeting, May 2, 1997.
1996	Manville completes sale of its majority interest in Riverwood International Corp.; changes name to Schuller Corporation. Schuller completes the acquisitions of Nord Bitumi and Dibiten; also acquires Web Dynamics, NRG Barriers. Tom Stephens steps down as Chairman, President and CEO; C.L. 'Jerry' Henry replaces him, joining Schuller on September 9. Schuller announces plans to acquire Ergon Nonwovens.
1995	Manville announces plans to sell its majority interest in Riverwood. Manville sells its majority interest in Stillwater Mining Company. Manville announces plans to change the name of the company to Schuller Corporation. Schuller expands into Poland and China. Schuller expands rotary production capacity for building insulation, mechanical and specialty insulation products. Schuller announces plans to acquire Nord Bitumi and Dibiten USA.
1994	In late 1994, Schuller completes an initial public offering of $400 million senior notes. The proceeds were used to satisfy most of the remaining fixed income obligations to the Trust. The Bankruptcy Act of 1994 was signed into law, which contained a provision that helped reassure the financial markets that the Injunction, forever protecting Schuller from asbestos liability, was indeed permanent. In July, the Trust announced that a settlement had been reached in the class action lawsuit to restructure the way it settles claims. The settlement was approved by the District Court in New York in January 1995 and the Trust began paying claims under the new settlement plan in February, 1995.
1993	Schuller completes purchase of Steinachglas, a glass mat producer in Thuringen, Germany (formerly East Germany). Schuller announces intent to acquire the commercial/industrial roofing business from Owens-Corning Fiberglas and to sell its residential roofing business to Owens-Corning Fiberglas. Transaction completed in January 1994. Manville pays second special dividend of $1.04 per share.
1992	Manville Corporation's first full year under the holding company structure. Manville Sales Corporation is renamed Schuller International Group, Inc. Manville Corporation's worldwide fiber glass-based business, headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Manville pays first dividend after reorganization of $1.04 per share.
1991	Manville establishes holding company structure and streamlines its business to focus on two key areas: fiber glass (Manville Sales Corporation) and forest products (Manville Forest Products).
1988	Manville Corporation emerges from Chapter 11 on November 28. Manville Personal Injury and Property Damage Settlement Trusts established. New Manville Corporation securities begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
1986	W. Thomas Stephens named President, CEO. Second proposed Plan of Reorganization formally filed in federal bankruptcy court. Confirmation order issued and immediately appealed.
1983	First Chapter 11 reorganization plan is filed. Seeks to put asbestos health claimants on equal footing with all creditors and to provide a fair, systematic way of handling health claims.
1982	Manville Corporation files for Chapter 11. Manville and certain of its subsidiaries file (individually) for protection under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
1981	Manville Corporation formed in corporate reorganization. Organization based on five operating divisions: building materials; forest products; industrial products; specialty products; international businesses.
1977	HERM fiber glass process developed. Process significantly reduces fiber glass production costs. Company began a $200 million four-year capital expansion program at six U.S. fiber glass plants designed to double capacity by 1981.
1974	Johns-Manville sales exceed $1 billion. Company holds solid position as one of the nation's leading manufacturers of fiber glass, asbestos-cement pipe and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe.
1972	Johns-Manville moves World Headquarters from New York to Denver, Colorado.
1971	Johns-Manville makes European acquisition and increases share in fiber glass business by purchasing a 75 percent interest in Johns Manville Fiber Glass of West Germany (acquired the remaining 25 percent between 1972 and 1977). World's leading developer of fiber glass mat.
1958	Johns-Manville enters the fiber glass business by purchasing L.O.F. Glass Fibers, Ohio, a fiber glass insulation company.
1945	Government mandates production of asbestos-containing insulation products (silica/asbestos combination) to insulate Navy vessels, and products for other war purposes.
1939	Johns-Manville shifts into wartime production.
1930	Johns-Manville Corporation selected to join the Dow Jones Industrials.
1927	The Johns-Manville Corporation goes public. Financier J.P. Morgan buys largest percentage.
1926	Reincorporated as Johns-Manville Corporation.
1901	H.W. Johns Manufacturing Company and Manville Covering Company merge to form the H.W. Johns-Manville Company, New York, New York. New products added, including automotive sheet packing for cylinders, asbestos/cement, acoustical and magnesia products.
1886	The inception of the Manville Covering Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded on the principal uses of asbestos as a heat insulating material.
1858	The inception of the H.W. Johns Manufacturing Company, New York, New York. Founded on the principal uses of asbestos as a fire resistant roofing material.