- U.S. leading hard siding company becomes exclusive siding and trim supplier for nation's fifth largest homebuilder -CHICAGO, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- James Hardie Building Products Inc. (James Hardie), a subsidiary of James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX;  NYSE: JHX) and a North American leader in home-building products, today announced a multi-year exclusive agreement with Meritage Homes (NYSE: MTH), the fifth-largest public homebuilder in the United States.The exclusive agreement bolsters the exist ...