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November 15, 2008
Suppliers say cellular PVC and urethane products are poised for more growth
Synthetic millwork and trim may cost more than traditional wood, but companies pushing the product see it continuing to gain market share. While the housing downturn may be slowing that trend, these suppliers see more builders and remodelers making the change in the long run.Cellular PVC millwork and trim products, which started out eight to 10 years ago as a “novelty,” have become...
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November 11, 2008
2008 Supply Chain Study examines what’s being sold along with windows and doors
When dealers and distributors sell windows and doors for remodeling and replacement applications,it’s rare to only sell windows and doors. At the least, a variety of services—ranging from consultationsto installation—go with those products. And it’s certainly not unusual to see windows and doors sold in a package that also includes siding, millwork, and a variety of other...
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November 1, 2008
Wood moulding producers welcome synthetic millwork suppliers to group
After inviting producers of PVC millwork products to its meetings two years ago, the Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Association voted officially to drop “Wood” from the association’s name this past August. “Our membership realized the moulding and millwork substrate may be different, but the same marketing, freight, human resource and distribution challenges face...
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September 17, 2008
Baltimore event saw introduction of new fiberglass products
It's an old axiom, repeated by optimistic dealers and manufacturers at the first sign of a slow housing market to come, that when housing starts take a hit the remodeling market shines as homeowners substitute fixing up their existing home for moving into a new one.
It's also a load of bunk, said many exhibitors at the 2008 Remodeling Show in Baltimore from Sept. 10-12. Starting a day after the...
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September 1, 2008
AMD expanding educational program to better serve members and increasing efforts to welcome new members and guests
AMD's exhibition has reflected door industry trends with an expanding range of door styles and options on display.
Several innovative new products were debuted last year at the Association of Millwork Distributors' annual exhibition in Denver. The leading showcase for the door industry moves to Florida this year, running Oct. 13-15 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center...
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June 1, 2008
Manufacturers are working to compete in remodeling and commercial markets
When one door closes, another door is bound to open—literally. When circumstances change, the key is to adapt. Interestingly, that's exactly what some fiberglass door manufacturers are doing.
After establishing significant market share, as well as providing a level of innovation, quality and value that is unprecedented within the door manufacturing industry, fiberglass manufacturers are...
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June 1, 2008
Residential product demand should see some recovery in 2009, but growth will be slow
With both new home construction and residential remodeling expenditures down, window sales will fall another 11.8 percent this year, according to a new report from the American Architectural Manufacturers Association and the Window & Door Manufacturers Association. Although cautious regarding the high inventory of unsold homes, the study sees the residential market beginning to regain some...
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May 1, 2008
New materials, fabrication technologies and sustainable design are reinvigorating the product category
The value of interior doors as a design element has slowly diminished in recent years. The more attention-grabbing "wall furniture" of earlier eras disappeared. Unlike their contemporary hardwood kin in floors and cabinetry, wood doors were becoming largely commoditized. For many, a door was just a door.
That is now changing for a rapidly growing number of astute practitioners in the...
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April 1, 2008
Velux launches solar water heating system
The recent International Builders’ Show in February saw the first move of a major fenestration industry company in North America into the solar market. Velux America introduced a solar water heating system at the show that its parent company based in Denmark has been selling in Europe for years.
“Solar water heating is another opportunity for individual homeowners to support the green...
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March 15, 2008
Attendance Down with Slumping Market, But Certainly Not Out
Orlando, Fla.—Green building may not be mainstream yet, but all the evidence at this year’s International Builders’ Show suggested it will be soon. Window and door manufacturers at the February event appeared to be ready to join the movement by pointing not only to energy efficiency, but also to such issues as environmental stewardship and sustainability in their displays.
Tough...
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November 15, 2008Suppliers say cellular PVC and urethane products are poised for more growthSynthetic millwork and trim may cost more than traditional wood, but companies pushing the product see it continuing to gain market share. While the housing downturn may be slowing that trend, these suppliers see more builders and remodelers making the change in the long run.Cellular PVC millwork and trim products, which started out eight to 10 years ago as a “novelty,” have become... more »
September 17, 2008Baltimore event saw introduction of new fiberglass productsIt's an old axiom, repeated by optimistic dealers and manufacturers at the first sign of a slow housing market to come, that when housing starts take a hit the remodeling market shines as homeowners substitute fixing up their existing home for moving into a new one. It's also a load of bunk, said many exhibitors at the 2008 Remodeling Show in Baltimore from Sept. 10-12. Starting a day after the... more »
June 1, 2008Manufacturers are working to compete in remodeling and commercial marketsWhen one door closes, another door is bound to open—literally. When circumstances change, the key is to adapt. Interestingly, that's exactly what some fiberglass door manufacturers are doing. After establishing significant market share, as well as providing a level of innovation, quality and value that is unprecedented within the door manufacturing industry, fiberglass manufacturers are... more »
May 1, 2008New materials, fabrication technologies and sustainable design are reinvigorating the product categoryThe value of interior doors as a design element has slowly diminished in recent years. The more attention-grabbing "wall furniture" of earlier eras disappeared. Unlike their contemporary hardwood kin in floors and cabinetry, wood doors were becoming largely commoditized. For many, a door was just a door. That is now changing for a rapidly growing number of astute practitioners in the... more »
March 15, 2008Attendance Down with Slumping Market, But Certainly Not OutOrlando, Fla.—Green building may not be mainstream yet, but all the evidence at this year’s International Builders’ Show suggested it will be soon. Window and door manufacturers at the February event appeared to be ready to join the movement by pointing not only to energy efficiency, but also to such issues as environmental stewardship and sustainability in their displays. Tough... more »