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VanAir Design to Now Supply VanAir Door to Metrie

Metrie and VanAir Design, a ventilated door maker in Western Canada, are now partnering up to provide more comprehensive interior door applications for its customer base. 

YKK AP America Expands Engineering Center

YKK AP's Engineering Center, now expanding to Los Angeles, provides design-assist services to glazing contractors and architects to better achieve the construction team’s overall vision for projects.

Gerkin Windows and Doors Announces Significant Plant Expansion

Gerkin Windows and Doors has begun a plant expansion totaling about $15 million at its campus in South Sioux City, Nebraska, to meet growing customer demand. 

Crystal Windows Breaks Ground on New Production Plant

The new production facility in Mansfield, Texas, will be Crystal's sixth manufacturing plant and its first one in Texas. 

All Weather Architectural Aluminum Breaks Ground on Expansion

All Weather’s new facility will more than double its size, allowing for future growth and greater efficiency.

MITER Foundation Partners with American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

The two organizations will collaborate with a goal of educating MITER Brands team members on common risk factors and warning signs associated with suicide and providing guidance on how to keep themselves and others safe.

SolarWindow and Lippert Enter into Framework Agreement

The companies have agreed to jointly pursue the integration of SolarWindow technologies into select Lippert components to produce transparent electricity-generating SolarWindow-Lippert products.

LuxWall Opens New Advanced Glass Production Facility

An opening ceremony was held in Litchfield, Michigan, for LuxWall's new manufacturing facility that's part of a $165-million investment in Michigan creating 450-plus local jobs.

MFM Building Products Breaks Ground on New Warehouse Expansion

MFM Building Products has begun work on its new warehouse expansion project in Coshocton, Ohio.

Quaker Windows & Doors to Host Groundbreaking Ceremony

Quaker Windows & Doors is having the groundbreaking ceremony for its new construction project in Missouri on August 19. 

Vinylmax Windows Opens New Facility

Vinylmax Windows is celebrating the opening of its new 150,000-square-foot facility in Hamilton, Ohio. 

FlexScreen Announces Newest Licensee, Harvey Windows and Doors

FlexScreen has partnered with Harvey Windows and Doors.

AeroShield Materials Announces Manufacturing Facility Opening, Additional Funding

AeroShield Materials announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility and $5 million in additional funding to produce energy-efficient technology for the built environment.

Ellis Dillen Joins Pro-Line Automation Systems Management Team

Pro-Line Automation Systems announced that Ellis Dillen is the newest addition to the management team, as well as a new facility opening in Ohio this August. 

ProVia to Purchase Ohio Real Estate

ProVia has announced its intent to purchase two Dalton, Ohio, real estate properties to align with the company's growth and enhance its manufacturing capabilities.  

Phantom Screens Expands Coverage with New Distributor in Utah

Phantom Screens announced a new partnership with Audio Video Systems, a Utah-based contracting company specializing in high-end home automation and shade systems that will conduct business as Phantom Screens Utah.

Marvin Opens New Distribution Center

Marvin has opened a new distribution center in Reno, Nevada. 

Chelsea Building Products Expands Lamination Capacity

In order to provide laminated products to its customers in Texas, Chelsea Building Products has expanded its lamination capabilities to its Greenville, Texas, facility.

Roto Launches Biomass Heating Plant in Austria

As part of its efforts to reach net-zero emissions, Roto Frank inaugurated a biomass heating plant. The plant has an operating output of 4 megawatts and also features a a 90 kWp photovoltaic installation.

Quaker Expands Missouri Facility in $30M Investment

Quaker Windows and Doors is expanding its Eldon, Missouri, facility in a move that will increase its manufacturing capacity and create 220 new jobs.

Associated Materials Renews Contract with Synchrony

Multi-year partnership extension will focus on driving growth through contractor engagements, communication campaigns, seasonal promotions and other marketing initiatives. 

Crystal Expands Operations at Pennsylvania Facility

Crystal Window & Door Systems has added product lines and equipment at its Northeast Pennsylvania facility to meet demand and reduce lead times.

FlexScreen Announces Partnership with Miter Brands

Miter Brands is now a licensee of FlexScreen's automated manufacturing line. 

ProVia Partners with FlexScreen to Elevate Window Solutions

ProVia has partnered with FlexScreen as a licensee; integrating the manufacturing of FlexScreen products at its window manufacturing facility.

Marvin Selects Kansas City for New Manufacturing Facility

Marvin will construct the new 400,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Kansas City, Kansas, in 2025. 

Guardian Glass and Velux Group Partner to Develop VIG

Guardian Glass and the Velux Group have entered into a partnership to jointly develop tempered vacuum insulating glass.

Crystal Window & Door Systems and WINCAN Windows Create Alliance

Crystal Canada Windows announced an alliance between Crystal Window & Door Systems and WINCAN Windows.

Glass Dyenamics and Davis Window & Door Partner

The companies will work together to bring dynamic glass to the residential market.

Kolbe and LuxWall Partner to Offer Residential VIG

LuxWall’s Enthermal VIG design will be available as a glass option in select Kolbe products later this spring.

YKK AP Begins Operations at New Residential Manufacturing Facility

Windows and doors manufactured by YKK AP will now be manufactured at the new manufacturing facility in Macon, Georgia.

DunRite Windows & Doors Expands with New Showroom

DunRite Windows & Doors, a dealer for Arizona window replacement, is expanding with a second showroom location in Phoenix. 

Chelsea Building Products to Build Manufacturing Facility

Chelsea Building Products has finalized the purchase of 30 acres of land to expand its footprint. The facility is strategically located near Pittsburgh.

Weider Metal Appoints Functional Fenestration as Exclusive North American Distributor

Weider Metal has appointed Functional Fenestration as its exclusive North American distributor.

Pella Purchases Miami-Dade Warehouse

Pella has purchased a Miami-Dade county manufacturing warehouse for approximately $45 million. 

Alliance Door Products Adds Utah Location

Alliance Door Products has opened a new facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. 

The Rodon Group and Prysm Partner Up

The Rodon Group has joined forces with Prysm Marketing to expand its existing line of composite hardware products for the fenestration industry.

Western Window Systems Unveils Design Studio

Western Window Systems now has a new design studio in Santa Monica, CA, that is available to customers via appointment. 

Renewal by Andersen Begins Construction on New Facility

Renewal by Andersen has broken ground on a new manufacturing and distribution facility in Georgia. 

Masonite Opens Fulfillment Center

Masonite has opened a 630,000-square-foot fulfillment facility in Mesquite, Texas. 

LiSEC Opens Engineering Center

LiSEC opened a new engineering center, including office space, in Seitenstetten, Austria. 

Pella Updates and Expands Showroom and Warehouse

Pella has updated a showroom located in North Little Rock, Arkansas, and expanded its warehouse at the same location. 

PGT Innovations Establishes Glass Company

PGT Innovations has established Triple Diamond Glass, a PGT Innovations company. Triple Diamond Glass will offer solutions to window and door manufacturers in the areas of energy efficiency, security and sound abatement applications.

Business Pilot Teams Up with Paradigm for US Market

Business Pilot has integrated with Paradigm Vendo in an effort to improve business efficiency.

Andersen Introduces Ashley Norton and Baldwin Designer Door Hardware

Andersen has teamed up with two designers to offer new hardware styles for the home. 

Somfy North America Announces Apple Home Certification

Somfy announed an integration and certification with Apple Home that aims to create a seamless integration with Apple Home for all supported Zigbee motors powering interior window applications.

Phantom Screens Names Phantom Screens Ozarks Authorized Regional Distributor

Phantom Screens is broadening its U.S. reach by naming Phantom Screens Ozarks as its latest authorized regional distributor in Springfield, Missouri.

Clopay Announces Expansion

Clopay has begun construction on a $30 million expansion of its Troy manufacturing site to grow by 100,000 square feet and add 54 jobs.

Paradigm and Threekit Partner

Paradigm's Paradigm Omni configuration has formed a partnership with Threekit to create a configuration and visualization experience to help window and door companies sell more product. 

Gerkin Windows and Doors Named Nebraska Business of the Year, Announces Expansion

Gerkin Windows and Doors was named "Nebraska Business of the Year" by the Nebraska Diplomats LLC, and has plans to expand its South Sioux City campus. 

Jeld-Wen Reports Second-Quarter 2023 Results

Net revenue for the three months ended July 1, 2023, decreased $53.4 million, or 4.5%, to $1,125.8 million, compared to $1,179.2 million for the same period last year.

Quanex Partners with Advanced Screen Systems

Quanex has partnered with Advanced Screen Systems Inc to fabricate and distribute licensed products from ASSI and develop new applications to capitalize on the growing demand for high-performance window and door screens.

Erdman Automation Completes Building 5 Expansion

Erdman Automation holds a grand opening celebration for the completion of its 50,000-square-foot production facility.

YKK AP Technologies Lab Opens R&D Center in Pittsburgh

YKK AP Technologies Lab Inc., a subsidiary of YKK AP Inc., celebrated the opening of its newly designed 7,576-square-foot research and development center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Kolbe Windows & Doors Expands into Arizona

Kolbe Windows & Doors is expanding its manufacturing capabilities into Arizona with a new facility located in Phoenix. 

YKK AP America Celebrates Design Center Opening

The newly expanded Studio 101 commercial and residential design center empowers the AEC community, customers and partners with project exploration, collaboration and hands-on training space in the heart of downtown Atlanta.

NewSouth Window Expands into Multiple Texas Markets

Through its NewSouth Window Solutions brand, PGT Innovations expanded into five major metro areas in Texas. Leadership cites population growth in the region, and the prime remodeling age of many homes, as bases for the expansion.

VBH Issues Half Year Update

So far in 2023, VBH is meeting increased targets for sales, reduced responsibilities for the customer service team, strengthened technical and marketing teams and more. 

CR3 American Exteriors Expands into Ocean City

A franchise in the exterior remodeling industry, CR3 American Exteriors, opened a new location in Ocean City, Maryland. The new location will offer window replacement services.

Sierra Pacific Windows to Open New Facility

Sierra Pacific Windows announced plans to open a new facility in Alabama. 

Alside Opens Three New Supply Centers

Alside has opened three new supply centers in Conway, South Carolina; Greensboro, North Carolina; and San Antonio, Texas.

Quaker Windows and Doors Announces $10 Million Expansion

Quaker Windows and Doors has announced a $10 million expansion for 2023, aimed at boosting production capabilities and creating an Engineering and Innovation Center.

Feldco Expands to New Rosemont Location

Feldco Windows, Siding, Doors & Roofing is moving its corporate offices to a new space in Rosemont, Illinois.

Crystal Windows & Doors Opens Dallas Branch Office

Crystal Window & Door Systems has officially opened its Dallas sales and distribution branch office. Here, contractors, builders, architects, and others in the field can view sample products and meet and consult with Crystal’s sales staff.

Avanti Windows & Doors Establishes Arizona Headquarters-Operations Campus

Avanti Windows & Doors has plans to build a new 303,419-square-foot facility in El Mirage, Arizona, to house the company's headquarters, manufacturing, and field installation operations. 

Marvin’s Infinity Windows Proposing $70 Million Plant in Kansas

Infinity Windows, a division of Marvin Windows and Doors, is looking to build a 406,960-square-foot manufacturing facility in Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, that would create 600 new jobs and be operational in early 2024.

ABI Windows Opens Abilene, Texas, Manufacturing Facility

ABI Windows, a New Mexico-based manufacturer and distributor of windows and building supplies, is expected to open a manufacturing facility in Abilene, Texas, according to a news article from Area Development. 

Stürtz Opens Canadian Subsidiary

Stürtz recently opened a Canadian subsidiary to strengthen its commitment to the Canadian market. Jason Wadel is appointed managing director to oversee all Canadian operations.

Thompson Creek Window Company Expands into Philadelphia

Thompson Creek Window Company announced its latest market expansion into Philadelphia with a new office location opening this week in Norristown, Pennsylvania.

FGIA Launches New Safety Library

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance has launched a new Safety Library that will serve as a home for fenestration safety resources for FGIA members.

Andersen Corporation's Renewal by Andersen to Open First Southeast Manufacturing Facility

Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Renewal by Andersen, the full-service window replacement division of Andersen Corporation, will create 900 new jobs and invest more than $420 million in a new manufacturing facility in Henry County, Georgia.

MFM Building Products Completes Expansion Project

The expansion project, finished in June 2022, adds 48,000 square feet to the production area and the acquisition of new production equipment to meet the rising demand for orders.

Woodgrain Plans $7.5 Million Expansion in Rocky Mount

Building products company Woodgrain Inc. will create 42 new jobs in Nash County to expand its door-hanging operation. This expansion will relocate Woodgrain's existing operation to a 225,000 square feet facility.

Elevate Windows & Doors to Start Operations in Kentucky

Elevate Windows & Doors is acquiring a building on 22 acres in Hopkinsville’s Commerce Park I in Kentucky to help expand its manufacturing and distribution footprint.

Steves & Sons Announces Construction of Door Skin Facility

Steves & Sons, Inc. is constructing a new, state-of-the-art door skin facility in Georgia that will create 170 jobs over the next three years and produce millions of molded door skins annually for interior doors.

Masonite Opens New South Carolina Facility

Masonite unveiled its newest manufacturing facility in Fort Mill, South Carolina, expanding the company’s capacity in the Southeast. The new 370,000 square foot facility aims to allow Masonite to better serve its customers and further expand their manufacturing capabilities.  

Quaker Window & Doors' Facility Enters Phase II of Addition

Quaker Windows & Doors' is adding a quarter million square-foot addition to its facilities in Eldon, MO. The facility recently had an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for its grand opening.  

Crystal Windows Opens Dallas Sales/Distribution Branch Office

Located near major highways at 454 West Mockingbird Lane in the West Dallas neighborhood of the city, the facility will include a sales showroom, warehouse space, and administrative offices.

Seven Point Equity Partners Closes $120 Million Continuation Fund for RiteScreen

The continuation fund transaction provides RiteScreen with ownership continuity and an expanded investor base with significant capital resources to drive organic growth initiatives and M&A opportunities.

Elevate Windows and Doors Adding New Facility in Kentucky

Elevate Windows and Doors is expanding their operation to include a new facility in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. This $16 million investment will create 203 new full-time jobs for those in the area.

Vitro To Build Two Glass Factories In Egypt

Vitro, a glass producer based in Mexico, has plans to build two new factories in Egypt with around $400 million in investments.

YKK AP to invest $125 Million in New Residential Products Manufacturing Facility

YKK AP America Inc. will invest up to $125 million in an expansion that will include a new residential window and door manufacturing facility and additional machinery and equipment in Macon, Georgia. The facility will serve as a model plant for the company’s future North American manufacturing…

Masonite Opens New Exterior Door Manufacturing Facility in United Kingdom

Masonite International Corporation announces the opening of a new plant in Stoke-on-Trent, England.

Andersen Corp. Breaks Ground on Second Phase of Renewal by Andersen Manufacturing Campus Expansion

This expansion intends to double the size of the company's Value-Add Center, a 360,000-square-foot facility built in 2020 to support growing demand for Renewal by Andersen products. It accommodates manufacturing, warehouses and office space.

PGT Innovations Welcomes Visitors to Grand Opening Event for Skye Walls Showroom

The new showroom will serve as a flagship Skye Walls location and feature bi-fold doors, multi-slide doors, and hinged glass doors from Western Window Systems.

PGT Innovations Acquires Space to Grow Western Window Systems Brand

PGT Innovations is expanding its western manufacturing operations with a newly purchased 78,843-square-foot space in Phoenix to accommodate the growth of its Western Window Systems brand.

FlexScreen Opens New Plant, Expands Partnership with Harvey Building Products

FlexScreen opened its newest manufacturing plant in Nashua, New Hampshire. Along with this plant comes an expanded partnership with Harvey Building Products, which has several production facilities located in New England and surrounding areas. 

Marvin Opens Third Facility in West Fargo

The facility, which will be the first distribution facility in West Fargo, will bring 100 new jobs and starting wages will be $20 per hour.

Steves & Sons Expands Manufacturing Operations with Utah Location

With the expansion will come more than 200 jobs, with more than 137 being classified as new, high-paying jobs, in the next five years, according to a news release.

Marvin Adds Manufacturing Space, Increases Starting Hourly Wage

Marvin will expand its operations in Fargo, North Dakota, with the addition of two new facilities: a 127,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and a 148,000-square-foot distribution center to support growth of the brand’s window and door portfolio. 

Jeld-Wen Opens VPI Quality Windows Manufacturing Plant

Jeld-Wen celebrated the grand opening of its new VPI Quality Windows manufacturing plant in Statesville, North Carolina, by announcing it is adding a second shift ahead of schedule, creating approximately 20 new jobs.

Palmer-Donavin Moves into a New Facility in Hebron, Kentucky

Palmer-Donavin has moved into a new, 200,000-square-foot facility in Hebron, Kentucky, and expand its service area to Nashville, Tennesee. The company will deliver to select dealers in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and now Tennessee. 

Vinylmax Plans Expansion to Increase Production, Meet Demand

The investment includes $4 million, which will be used to outfit the new, 150,000-square-foot expansion, expected to be ready for 2023. The company also plans to add 150 new jobs over the next five years.

Engineered Profiles to Expand into Lawrence County, Ohio

The company will invest $4 million to retrofit the former DOW Chemical Ethafoam plant in Ironton, Ohio, a part of the Southern Ohio Industrial District. Its investment will include purchasing new machinery and equipment to fill the 93,000-square-foot space, with plans to add 10 to 12 extrusion…