About Us

About Performance Roof Systems, Inc., A SOPREMA Group Company

With over 40 years of proven performance, Performance Roof Systems takes an aggressive and proactive approach to sustainable roofing through production, system design, relationships and innovations. Performance Roof Systems offers APP modified-bitumen roofing systems, focusing on long-term solutions for the environmentally-conscious building owner. In August 2018, SOPREMA, Inc. acquired DERBIGUM Americas, Inc., which name was changed to Performance Roof Systems, Inc., A SOPREMA Group Company in January 2022.

Commitment to Quality and Sustainability

Quality lies at the heart of our business, from our mission statement to our daily operations. Our commitment to excellence in quality is proven by the long-term performance of our installed roofs.  On a global basis, the company operates a worldwide standardization process, meaning you get the same quality product at any SOPREMA Group location. Our Quality Compliance Certificate program allows product data to be pulled straight from the manufacturing line to ensure consistency every time.

With the backing of a global R&D department, Performance Roof Systems’ capabilities are quite extensive, with research and product development coming from state-of-the-art laboratories in facilities operated with an emphasis on sustainable development. In the U.S., our R&D chemists are responsible for working closely with Performance Roof Systems experts, architects and contractors to develop innovative, cutting-edge advancements and technologies.

Our Global Mission:

We improve people’s well-being by protecting their environments with innovative and sustainable solutions for the building industry.

Our Global Vision:

Our century-old company recognizes the influence it has on its profession and the importance of the role it must play for the future. At SOPREMA, this conviction drives us to inspire responsible construction and enable smarter, more resilient environments worldwide.

Because everything we do today impacts tomorrow, it’s up to each and every one of us to make that impact a positive one.   

Because Earth is also our home, we must do everything we can to keep it healthy. 

Building for Life.    

Our Global Values:

Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Success
Our strength in innovating and constantly progressing is driven by our people; go-getters, high achievers and ambitious collaborators, leveraging their entrepreneurial spirit and determination to succeed by serving and protecting communities with real solutions to crucial issues.   

Respectful by Nature
– Leading by example requires courage, but above all, the ability to surround oneself with the best, promote collaboration, and nurture deep, sincere relationships. It involves daring to think beyond the immediate, anticipating needs, breaking from convention, and placing the long-term well-being of others at the center of our decisions and actions.

Dare to Care
– Our activities and growth should take place against a backdrop of sustainable development aimed at reducing harmful effects on the environment as much as possible.

Build a Better Future
– Building with awareness takes rigor, perseverance and reliability. We’ve been doing it for over a century now. And we shall continue to do so, both intelligently and sustainably, driven by our desire to redefine industry standards and lead the evolution of our profession.