Crystal Achievement Awards 2008
Window & Door Honors the Industry's Innovators in Products, Manufacturing and Marketing
Window & Door has announced its 2008 Crystal Achievement Award winners. Selected by a panel of judges representing all segments of the industry, the awards recognize significant innovations and achievements in window and door technology, manufacturing, and marketing.
"When so many headlines are gloomy, it's a real pleasure to put the focus on new products and technologies that highlight creativity and ingenuity and the growth potential of our industry. Our Crystal Achievement Award winners this year are delivering some real new options to homeowners," says John Swanson, editor/associate publisher.
"This year's winners also reflect the industry's willingness - and enthusiasm - to step up to the plate to meet the demands of the green building movement," notes Christina Lewellen, senior editor and coordinator of the award program.
Featured in our September issue, Crystal Achievement Awards are being presented to the following companies:
TECHNOLOGY
Unique Innovation
| One-Cut Service HighMark Digital Corp. |
Most Innovative Window
| Large Manufacturer Ultimate Replacement Casement Marvin Windows & Doors |
| Small Manufacturer Retractable Sunrooms/Enclosures Roll-a-Cover |
Most Innovative Door
| Large Manufacturer Custom Carved Interior Doors Jeld-Wen Inc. | Small/Medium Manufacturer The Foundation Door Foundation Door |
Most Innovative Component
| Window WISP - Window Integrated Storm Protection Veka Inc. & Wayne Dalton Corp. | Door S1 Doorscreen Centor Architectural |
| Glazing Technology Exterior Muntin Bar Allmetal Inc. |
MANUFACTURING
Most Innovative Plant
| Champion Windows Manufacturing Inc. |
Most Innovative Machine
| Frame/Sash Fabrication SmartLoad Welding System i-3 GED Integrated Solutions | IG Production/Glazing Glass Crushing Recycling Conveyor System Endura-Veyor Inc. & Innovative Conveyor Concepts |
MARKETING
Most Innovative Marketing Progam
| Large Manufacturer Hybrid SUV Campaign Milgard Windows & Doors | Small/Medium Manufacturer Company Rebranding Campaign ProVia Door |
| Supplier Envirosealed Windows Truseal Technologies |
Best Product Literature
| Large Manufacturer Product Brochure and Consumer Catalog Sierra Pacific Windows | Small/Medium Manufacturer Literature Redesign Lincoln Windows |
Best Industry Web Site
| Large Manufacturer Jeld-Wen Inc. | Small/Medium Manufacturer Window City |
| Supplier Veka Inc. & Wayne Dalton Corp. |
Special Thanks to the Judges
