Crystal Achievement Awards 2009
Window & Door Honors the Industry's Innovators in Products, Manufacturing and Marketing
Christina Lewellen
September 1, 2009
SPECIAL FEATURES | Sales & Marketing, Energy Efficiency, Materials & Components, Methods & Techniques, Aesthetics & Style
September 1, 2009
SPECIAL FEATURES | Sales & Marketing, Energy Efficiency, Materials & Components, Methods & Techniques, Aesthetics & Style
Window & Door has announced its 2009 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.
"The weak economy has created tremendous challenges in the window and door market. Our Crystal Achievement Award winners are a testament to the strength and vitality of our industry," says John Swanson, editor/associate publisher. "Our winners make clear there's still a steady flow of new products and technologies emerging in our business, despite the hardships faced by so many companies."
"We also see some new faces in the Crystal Achievement class of 2009," notes Christina Lewellen, senior editor and coordinator of the awards program. "The shifting landscape in the industry has presented an opportunity for companies to pursue creative business practices and marketing approaches. This year's winners certainly rise above the status quo."
Featured in our September issue, Crystal Achievement Awards are being presented to the following companies:
TECHNOLOGY
Most Innovative Window
| Large Manufacturer Ultimate Push-Out Casement Marvin Windows & Doors | Small Manufacturer H-3 Casement Window Hurd Windows & Doors |
Most Innovative Door
| Large Manufacturer Trimmable Fiberglass Doors Plastpro Inc. | Small/Medium Manufacturer Folding Door System Luxbaum Windows & Doors |
Most Innovative Component
| Window Pollentec Screens Screens Inc. | Door Solar Entry Light ODL Inc. |
Unique Innovation
| Eazi Lifter Harnser Solutions Inc. |
MANUFACTURING
Most Innovative Plant
| Northeast Building Products |
Most Innovative Machine
| Frame/Sash Fabrication Linear Pro Automated Cutting and Fabrication System Stürtz Machinery | IG Production/Glazing TAPE MT 1500 Insulating Glass Production Line Besten Inc. |
MARKETING
Most Innovative Marketing Progam
| Large Manufacturer Training Tuesdays Atrium Windows & Doors | Small//Medium Manufacturer Green Seal Certification Program Gorell Windows & Doors |
| Supplier Edgetech University at GlassBuild America 2008 Edgetech I.G. |
Best Product Literature
| Large Manufacturer Product Literature System Harvey Building Products | Small/Medium Manufacturer Family of Literature Soft-Lite LLC |
Supplier Interactive Literature Truth Hardware |
Best Industry Web Site
| Large Manufacturer Marvin Windows & Doors | Small/Medium Manufacturer Seaway Manufacturing |
| Supplier Interlock USA |
Special Thanks to the Judges and informaton on how are winners are selected.
Window & Door would also like to express its appreciation to Kenyon's Stained Glass Factory Inc. for producing the award plaques for our winners.
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Contact Christina Lewellen, senior editor, at clewellen@glass.org.