Are You Feeling Better about 2012?
This week we heard from two sources that business could be improving. The National Association of Home Builders reported that builder confidence is up for the fourth straight month. “Builders are seeing ... more »
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ArticleSurvey reveals dealers, distributors and manufacturers are extremely cautious about business outlookThe window and door industry is looking at the coming year with extreme caution, according to the 2012 Industry Pulse, Window & Door’s exclusive annual survey of industry executives. North American window and door manufacturers and dealers remain guarded in their expectations for the economy as a whole and window and door demand in general. This year's study indicates less... more » -
NewsAtrium Cos., the owner of Houston-based Champion Window and Advanced Containment Systems Inc., has agreed to adhere to revised immigration compliance programs and to each pay $2 million as forfeited funds to the Department of Homeland Security, according to the office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In announcing the penalties, U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson, along with Robert Rutt, an...
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NewsUsing a new technology said to fuse a long-lasting and realistic interior wood appearance to vinyl, the new TimberBond line of replacement windows has been launched by Champion Window. Available in light oak, dark oak or cherry, the option enables homeowners to get the look of wood with the benefits of the manufacturer's vinyl windows. One of Champion's new woodgrain finishes...
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NewsThomas Chen, owner, founder and president of New York-based Crystal Window & Door Systems, has established Crystal Pacific Window & Door Systems. Located in Riverside, Calif., the new company is producing vinyl windows and doors for markets in Southern California, Arizona and Nevada. Crystal Pacific recently acquired certain assets from Malibu Window & Door, a now-defunct...
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NewsA $120 million interior door component plant in Louisiana, a project placed on hold for several years due to the economic downturn, will be opened this year by Jeld-Wen Inc. Reconstruction has started on the Winn Parish facility, expected to employ at least 75 people. “The Jeld-Wen plant in Louisiana will be the most technologically-advanced wood fiber door-facings plant in the world,...
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The new 45-Minute Rapid Install system for storm doors is said to be the fastest and easiest storm door installation on the market. Available for Andersen Corp. Contemporary Series Interchangeable Fullview and Contemporary Series Single Vent... more >>
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01/31/2012 - 02/02/2012
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02/08/2012 - 02/11/2012
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02/23/2012 - 02/24/2012
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02/23/2012 - 02/25/2012
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02/26/2012 - 02/29/2012