In April of 1982, Jack Doherty sold General Insulation Company to Frank Granara. At that time, General Insulation Company had only a single location in Somerville, MA. Within a few short years, GIC opened another location in Auburn, MA (later relocated to Millbury), followed by Lewiston, ME and Hartford, CT.
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General Insulation Company then implemented an aggressive growth strategy and by the end of 1999, had opened 12 additional branches, including one in Atlanta in preparation for the 1996 Olympic Games, and one in the largest market in the United States – New York City.
In 2008, General Insulation acquired Clark Insulation, which became GIC’s 32nd location. Shortly thereafter, the company opened up another west coast operation – this time in the greater Seattle area.
Expansion continued in 2014 with new branches opening in Birmingham, AL and Milford, CT.
In March 2015 the expansion plan for the country entered into a more focused phase. Currently, General Insulation Company has a network of over 45 locations across the United States, with additional expansion plans in the works. With a constant awareness of our customers’ needs, General Insulation is ready to become the world’s distributor of choice!
General Insulation Company, Inc. is a wholesale distributor that stocks and fabricates a wide variety of industrial, commercial, and fire-stopping insulation products for the construction market. With a vast network of strategically located warehouses and fabrication facilities, General Insulation Company is uniquely positioned to service customer needs in a timely fashion with products that will meet their specific requirements.
In April of 1982, Jack Doherty sold General Insulation Company to Frank Granara. At that time, General Insulation Company had only a single location in Somerville, MA. Within a few short years, GIC opened another location in Auburn, MA (later relocated to Millbury), followed by Lewiston, ME and Hartford, CT. General Insulation Company then implemented an aggressive growth strategy and by the end of 1999, had opened 12 additional branches, including one in Atlanta in preparation for the 1996 Olympic Games, and one in the largest market in the United States – New York City.
In 2008, General Insulation acquired Clark Insulation, which became GIC’s 32nd location. Shortly thereafter, the company opened up another west coast operation – this time in the greater Seattle area. 2014 was witness to continued expansion with new branches in Birmingham, AL and Milford, CT.
In March 2015 the expansion plan for the country entered into a more focused phase. Currently, General Insulation Company has a network of over 45 locations across North America, with additional expansion plans in the works. With a constant awareness of our customers’ needs, General Insulation is ready to become the world’s distributor of choice!
