Crystal Achievement Awards 2010

Window & Door has announced its 2010 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.

"Ours is a resilient industry. Our 2010 Crystal Achievement Award winners make that abundantly clear," says John Swanson, editor/associate publisher. "Despite tough market conditions, window and door manufacturers and industry suppliers have stepped up efforts to innovate and enhance their products and services. The caliber of this year's winners–as well as all our nominees– suggests many companies have been focused on positioning themselves for better times ahead."

"Our winners also provide ample evidence that the window and door industry is ready to do its part in creating a greener, more sustainable world. We continue to see impressive strides in technologies that increase energy efficiency," adds Nicole Harris, publisher of Window & Door.  "It's important to note that energy efficiency is not the sole priority in the market.  Our judges also recognized many  companies working to provide homeowners with more design options."

Featured in our September issue, Crystal Achievement Awards are being presented to the following companies:

TECHNOLOGY

Most Innovative Window

Most Innovative Door

Most Innovative Component

Unique Innovation

MANUFACTURING

Most Innovative Plant

Most Innovative Machine

MARKETING

Most Innovative Marketing Progam

Best Product Literature

 Best Industry Web Site

 Special Thanks to the Judges and informaton on how are winners are selected.

Window & Door would also like to express its sincere appreciation to General Glass International for producing the award plaques for our winners, as well as C.R. Laurence Co., Inc. for providing mounting hardware

Contact John G. Swanson, editor & associate publisher, at john@glass.org.

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