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## [![The Labor Shortage: The Next Steps](https://blog.soprema.us/hubfs/labor%20shortage%20blog%20image%202-1.jpg) The Labor Shortage: The Next Steps Jun 11, 2018 8:00:00 AM | labor shortage, time saving products new ways to reduce time and labor requirements As we continue to dive deeper into the issue of the labor shortage, the…](https://blog.soprema.us/the-labor-shortage-the-next-steps)

## [![A New Way to Tell the SOPREMA Story](https://blog.soprema.us/hubfs/VR%20blog%20post%20image%20.jpg) A New Way to Tell the SOPREMA Story Jun 7, 2018 8:43:23 AM Explore SOPREMA City to Learn More SOPREMA has a long history, starting with our founding in 1908 to having a presence…](https://blog.soprema.us/a-new-way-to-tell-the-soprema-story)

## [![Veterans Construction Job Fair Recap](https://blog.soprema.us/hubfs/Veteran's%20fair%20photo.jpg) Veterans Construction Job Fair Recap Jun 5, 2018 8:49:34 AM | Events In May, we hosted a Veterans Construction Job Fair at our Pompano Beach, Florida location. The event was organized by…](https://blog.soprema.us/veterans-construction-job-fair-recap)

## [![Breaking Down the Labor Shortage](https://blog.soprema.us/hubfs/labor%20shortage%20blog%20image%202.jpg) Breaking Down the Labor Shortage May 21, 2018 10:37:30 AM | labor shortage How did we get here and where do we go now? Year after year, the labor shortage ranks as one of the top issues in the…](https://blog.soprema.us/breaking-down-the-labor-shortage)

## [![Self-Adhered roofing trends](https://blog.soprema.us/hubfs/surestick%20blog%20image%202.jpg) Self-Adhered roofing trends Apr 11, 2018 8:48:53 AM | roofing, self-adhered roofing The Rise of Self-Adhered Roofing Self-adhered roofing systems are on the rise and looking at the trends in the roofing…](https://blog.soprema.us/self-adhered-roofing-trends)

## [![Self-Adhered Roofing: 5 tips For success](https://blog.soprema.us/hubfs/surestick%20blog%20image.jpg) Self-Adhered Roofing: 5 tips For success Apr 11, 2018 8:47:35 AM | self-adhered roofing, tips for success Self-adhered roofing products are on the rise in the industry, and for good reasons. One of which is that they offer…](https://blog.soprema.us/self-adhered-roofing-5-steps-to-success)

## [![Tell Me More, COLPHENE® LM BARR](https://blog.soprema.us/hubfs/colphene%20lm%20barr%20blog%20image.jpg) Tell Me More, COLPHENE® LM BARR Mar 28, 2018 10:24:19 AM | STPE Technology, waterproofing, Frequently Asked Questions COLPHENE LM BARR Frequently Asked Questions: By now you’ve probably heard about our new COLPHENE LM BARR products. This…](https://blog.soprema.us/tell-me-more-colphene-lm-barr)

## [![What is STPE technology?](https://blog.soprema.us/hubfs/colphene%20lm%20barr%20blog%20image%202.jpg) What is STPE technology? Jan 4, 2018 2:05:37 PM | STPE Technology STPE, the hybrid product STPE technology is a hybrid product of silicone and polyurethane technologies. By combining…](https://blog.soprema.us/what-is-stpe-technology)

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