The Top 100 Manufacturers of 2009
Challenging times clearly reflected in annual look at North America's largest residential window and door manufacturers in North America. See the Top 100 rankings, broken out into 10 sales range category, here. »
Latest Articles in June/July 2009
A Seriously Different Window Manufacturer
Looking to push the envelope on performance, a committed CEO has emerged as the new face of the industry
Two years ago, not many people in the industry had even heard the name Serious Materials. Today, everybody’s talking about the company. Even President Barack Obama.Kevin Surace, CEO of Serious Materials, doesn't view his company as competing on the window and door demand curve—he sees it moving with the green building curve. Earlier this year, workers at the former Republic ... more » 
Manufacturers Start to Look at Equipment Again
Big investments are few, but companies are adapting to stringent performance criteria in the market, and thinking about even stronger requirements on the horizon
Following a period of little investment in new plants and production lines, window and door manufacturers are beginning to look again. Some see signs that sales are creeping up, but the primary driver is the need to upgrade window and door lines to meet new, more stringent performance criteria, including the new 30/30 minimums set for new tax credits, revised Energy Star criteria set to go in ... more » The Price is Right
When Red Turns Green
Answering the FAQs on the 2009 International Codes
Automated Scheduling Key to Better ROI
Move to JIT manufacturing can shift costs elsewhere without an integrated strategy
Today, many window and door manufacturers find themselves in survival mode. To combat a decrease in demand, some are frantically trying to increase their sales, while others are searching for ways to augment profitability.The most successful companies are not looking to boost sales alone, they are also investing in proven cost cutting methods. Reducing overhead is an obvious path toward ... more » Looking Beyond Energy Efficiency
Satisfaction at Every Level
Now You See 'Em, Now You Don't
Suppliers see more screens becoming less visible altogether or retracting out of the way when they’re not needed
Screens play a crucial role keeping insects out, but few would argue that they enhance the look of windows and doors. Two types of products enhancing that downside of screens are gaining momentum in the market.Emerging recently, but potentially transforming the market quickly, are screens designed to be less visible. “The word’s getting out,” says Alan Gray, VP of sales for ... more » Wind and Water Issues Top FMA Agenda
Association Meets in Florida to Talk Green Liability, Changes to Wind Map, Hurricane Simulation Study
FMA members gathered last week in Cocoa Beach, Fla., for the assoication's annual spring conference.Cocoa Beach, Fla.–In addition to a challenging economy and a depressed new construction market, manufacturers and suppliers in the Southeast region of the country have some additional balls to juggle with changes to the hurricane wind zone map, specialized installation techniques and water ... more » 
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