Is Manufacturing In Vogue?
Guess what, my window and door manufacturer friends—we are now, apparently, cool. According to a recent article in the Crain’s Cleveland Business publication, manufacturing is now “in” among some ... more »
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ArticleMore product options propel systems beyond the warm-weather, million-dollar home marketMulti-panel sliding and folding doors that open up virtually the entire wall of a room to the outside are going more mainstream after years of being a product geared largely toward million-dollar homes. The drivers: more homeowner interest, an expansion of sales beyond warm-weather climates, and the entry into the market of large door and window manufacturers. LaCantina Doors... more » -
NewsFiling documents with the Security and Exchange Commission on May 13, Ply Gem Holdings Inc. is launching an initial public offering of nearly 16 million shares at $20 per share, valuing the manufacturer of exterior building products at $1.3 billion. The company's shares will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "PGEM." Based in Cary, N.C., the manufacturer of...
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NewsAndersen Corp. has promoted Holly Boehne to chief technology officer and Jerry Redmond to president of its Andersen Division. The changes are part of an organizational realignment following the planned retirement of Craig Evanich, senior vice president and chief sales & marketing officer. Andersen will now be comprised of three divisions: Andersen, Silver Line and Renewal by Andersen. The...
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NewsBuilding on its position as a global hardware supplier, Roto Frank AG has acquired Fermax, a Brazilian hardware manufacturer that has been supplying products to its domestic market since 1974. The company has 300 employees and is based in Columbo, a city in Paraná province. Fermax's facilities in Columbo, Brazil The company’s latest investment has “...
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NewsIn a deal bringing together two of North America's largest suppliers of OEM window, door and skylight hardware, Tyman plc, the British parent company of Amesbury, has reached an agreement to acquire Truth Hardware. The $200 million transaction is expected to close in June, according to Melrose Industries plc, the UK-based firm that currently owns Truth. “We are delighted to announce...
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For use with constant force balance systems, the Jamma Lamma is a jamb pocket-mounted component that holds either a vent stop or window opening control device. The stop or WOCD is first snapped into the unit. Then, the unit is inserted into the... more >>
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