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May 21, 2013
Registration is open for the American Architectural Manufacturers Association's Summer Conference, to be held in Rosemont, Ill., June 9-12. Highlighting the event will be a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of AAMA's Gold Label certification program.
During the Tuesday luncheon, Educational and Technical Information Manager Dean Lewis, who has managed AAMA’s... more »
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May 21, 2013
Buffelen Woodworking, a manufacturer of wood doors, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Operating on the same site in Tacoma, Wash., since 1913, the company has evolved to become one of the industryʼs most technologically advanced manufacturers, supplying doors to distributors and builders throughout the U.S., Canada and Japan, it reports.
Since its founding by Dutch immigrant... more »
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May 21, 2013
U.S. Acting Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank presented Hurd Windows & Doors with the President’s “E” Award for Exports at a May 20 ceremony in Washington, D.C. The awards are designed to recognize companies that make significant contributions to the expansion of U.S. exports.
According to Dominic Truniger, Hurd president and CEO, the Medford, Wis.,-based manufacturer's... more »
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May 20, 2013
Architectural Testing Inc. has opened its new location in West Palm Beach, Fla. Designed to replace the company’s Riviera Beach location, this larger, more capable test facility offers 20,000 square feet of indoor space with 24 feet of ceiling clearance, a 128-foot by 40-foot outdoor mock-up wall, state-of-the-art equipment, as well as improved office space and conference areas, officials... more »
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May 16, 2013
The ITW business units formerly known as Schnee-Morehead, TACC and ER Systems have combined to form ITW Polymers Sealants North America Inc. The new business now operates six facilities in Texas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Arizona and California, with headquarters located in Irving, Texas.
With the change, Freddie Cole now has responsibility for the fenestration segment of ITW Polymers... more »
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May 16, 2013
The Window and Door Manufacturers Association has approved procedures for extending the term of its Hallmark certification from four years to a total of eight years. The new procedure is available to WDMA Hallmark licensees for actively certified products that have not changed during their initial four-year certification term and where the licensee follows the product renewal protocol, officials... more »
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May 16, 2013
Windowmaker Software’s 60 employees around the world recently celebrated with simultaneous parties to mark the 30th anniversary of the company. In an online video address to all employees, Goronwy Jones, founder and managing director of the UK-based company, recalled the early days of software development work using punched cards, with additional remarks offered by several long-time... more »
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May 15, 2013
Main Street Millwork is partnering with Luxwood Software Tools to launch Mobile Visual Pro, or MVP, an on-site graphic estimating application for use on smart phones and tablets. The system, targeted at door and millwork dealers and building supply businesses, allows users to easily enter door and trim take-offs at the job site or any remote location, and produces a graphic bid and order... more »
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May 14, 2013
PPG Industries named Bradley Boone market manager, residential segment, PPG flat glass. The 33-year PPG veteran has a vast amount of experience in the production of glass, and in the technical support and marketing of glass products, officials note.
For the past 12 years, Boone has been a senior account manager serving residential, architectural and solar glass customers in... more »
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May 14, 2013
Made in USA Certified Inc., a provider of independent certification services, has named the Earthwise Group LLC its Made in USA Certified Manufacturing Company of the Year in the large company category. Earthwise, the network of locally owned, independent manufacturers of windows and doors, was honored as part of the inaugural awards program at a luncheon, May 14, at the Breakers in Palm... more »
