The Top 100 Manufacturers of 2009
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Road to Recovery Begins in 2010
Industry leaders see many challenges, but this may be the year we finally turn the corner
Everyone is cautious, but there are traces of optimism in the window and door market. While most industry representatives expect a challenging start to 2010, they are, generally speaking, anticipating a flattening out and perhaps a slight uptick in the back half of this year."While there are many indicators that the marketplace has hit bottom, market projections are for the recovery to be ... more » Wood Plastic Composites Poised for Growth in Window & Door Market
Manufacturers and extruders are exploring new framing alternatives
Out of tough times come not only challenges, but also opportunity. Many companies see an opportunity to break out from the pack through the use of new high-performance framing materials. Wood plastic composites, or WPCs, are an alternative ready for another look.There are many different wood plastic composites, but most existing WPC formulations involve PVC and wood flour or fiber. Such products ... more » 
New EPA Lead Rules to Impact Replacement Industry
Training and certification on lead-safe practices will be required for work on pre-1978 homes
In April 2010, new Environmental Protection Agency rules go into effect requiring that contractors "take the proper precautions to work lead-safe, including minimizing the dust, containing the work area, and conducting a thorough cleanup to reduce the potential exposure associated with disturbing lead-based paint." The rules will affect companies doing window and door replacements, and ... more » New York Sash Owners are the Face of the Company
"The Home Improvement Couple" run their company on strong community, business principles
Getting the Word OutExcellence in MarketingNew York SashWhitesboro, N.Y.Jill and Scot Hayes have branded themselves the "Home Improvement Couple," not only earning recognition for themselves in their community, but also creating a sense of trust in their company among homeowners.Jill and Scot Hayes get a lot more recognition than most window and door dealers. They get noticed at the ... more » 
Replacement Dealer Powers Through Growing Pains
Sticking to core values took discipline and a total company overhaul
LEADERSHIP SERVING HOMEOWNERS Power Windows & SidingBrookhaven, Pa.Like many companies, Power Windows & Siding started out small. Adam and Jeff Kaliner, cousins, started the company fresh out of the college scene, doing all of the marketing, estimating and sales calls out of a two-bedroom apartment. For 15 years, the company grew about 20 percent per year and continued to add ... more » 
Making Windows and Doors Shine
Photography that will help sell your products requires more than a good camera
In the world of selling windows and doors, one rule should always apply–make your product the hero. Whether you’re designing a brochure, revamping a Web site, or promoting a new product line in an advertisement, the product must always be the focal point. In putting together printed or Web materials, too often manufacturers lose sight of the importance of a good promotional ... more » 
Continued Progress in Window Safety
Education remains key, but updated standards and WOCDs could help efforts to prevent child falls
As a product safety engineer and leader of the product safety group for Andersen Windows, and administrator of the manufacturer's “Look Out For Kids” program, Kathy Coen is responsible for safety advocacy and injury prevention efforts. In 2000, her work led to a meeting with Kim Healey, founder of the Timothy Healey Foundation, a child safety advocacy organization named for Kim's son, ... more » 
Finding a Winning Combination
Understanding the basics can help a manufacturer upgrade its product line to meet tax credit and new Energy Star criteria
With the impending changes to Energy Star and the .30/.30 tax credit requirements of the American Rescue & Recovery Act, now, more than ever, fenestration manufacturers are looking at every option available for performance improvement and making product adjustments to take advantage of the sudden flurry of activity in the market.There are literally endless possibilities for designing ... more » Manufacturers Continue to Make Impact Improvements
Product development advances despite weak market and installation issues attract more focus
Despite challenging economic conditions, suppliers say the impact-rated market is continuing to improve thanks to manufacturers’ R&D efforts.Mother Nature doesn’t care that the economy is a mess. Hurricanes do not decrease proportionally with the country’s GDP. In fact, as the 2009 hurricane and tropical storm season kicked off in June, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ... more » Another Year Before Window Sales Recover
Residential product shipments expected to decline once again in 2009, with gradual upturn beginning in 2010
Continuing on the downward trend that started in 2006, window sales are expected to drop another 23 percent this year, according to a new report from the American Architectural Manufacturers Association and the Window & Door Manufacturers Association. Although stimulus programs on both the new construction and remodeling/replacement side may have an impact, the latest study ... more » 
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