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. »
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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 » 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 » 
(Almost) Business-as-Usual for Pre-hangers
Pre-recession trends continue to gain some momentum in pre-hanger channel
Some of the trends that were emerging or blossoming before the economy began to bottom out continue to define pre-hangers, even in the current economic environment. That’s not to say the economy isn’t having a big impact on this supply channel—it certainly is. But there are plenty of pre-hangers and millwork specialists that have adopted the attitude to keep on keepin’ ... more » Remodeling Market Shifts Will Influence Window and Door Demand
The 2009 Industry Pulse
Annual Window & Door survey reflects deteriorating expectations
What were once gloomy forecasts became hard realities for the window and door industry in 2008. Some companies closed plants or distribution locations, while others simply closed their doors. The 2009 Industry Pulse, Window & Door’s exclusive annual survey of North American window and door manufacturers and dealers, suggests most industry executives foresee another tough year ahead. ... more » Window and Door Manufacturers Hold Breath to Stay Afloat in 2009
Some see hope in remodeling and replacement business
Not surprisingly, it’s tough to find anyone too optimistic about 2009. To say that window and door executives are being cautious about their projections for the coming year is more than a slight understatement. Still, there are glimmers of hope... more » 
Builders’ Show Moves Back to Las Vegas
Housing downturn expected to dampen turn-out for annual NAHB event
After an extended stay in Orlando, the International Builders’ Show is moving back to Las Vegas this year, when the National Association of Home Builders' annual show opens from January 20 to 23. And while a fresh location often translates into a bigger and busier event, continued declines in the housing market appear to be preventing any sort of bounce this year.Despite ... more » 
Win-Door Show Opens Next Week
Window and door makers from across Canada expected to gather in Toronto
Window and door makers from across Canada expected to gather in Toronto more » Seeking our 2009 Top 100 Manufacturers
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