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May 9, 2013
Intertek Testing Services and Artruval Testing Inc. are pooling their technical resources and expertise to offer timely and cost-effective on-site inspections and testing of building envelope components and façade systems for due diligence and quality assurance purposes, the companies report.
On-site testing will be conducted in accordance with applicable Canadian and U.S. Standards, including... more »
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May 9, 2013
Marvin Windows & Doors now offers a wide range of wood windows made in the U.S.A. with domestic and imported hardware that will meet both the strict European and U.S. standards for passive building. Certification from both U.S. and European bodies is pending, the firm reports.
The products eliminate the need for builders and homeowners to wait for more than two... more »
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May 9, 2013
The National Fenestration Rating Council is expanding its Retailer Assistance Program, offering new window and door fact sheets that dealers can use to educate their customers at the point of purchase. Each of the free fact sheets includes information on the NFRC label ratings, as well as new photos and the NFRC label infographic. Also now available is a smaller, postcard-sized handout... more »
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May 7, 2013
Dedicated to expanding its presence in Turkey, Quanex Building Products has formed a distribution partnership with Istanbul-based FNT Alüminyum to promote its Super Spacer warm-edge spacer system.
“Turkey is the central hub for insulating glass, and window and door fabrication systems in Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia,” says Ramsey Bader, Quanex director, international sales... more »
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May 7, 2013
Local Window World store owners recently sponsored a mission for the Veterans Airlift Command, enabling three wounded veterans to travel from Washington, D.C., to Destin, Fla., for the EOD Memorial Weekend. The soldiers attended fundraisers as they honored fallen EOD (explosive ordinance detonation) comrades.
The event was created by the EOD Warrior Foundation to pay homage to... more »
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May 6, 2013
Building on its position as a global hardware supplier, Roto Frank AG has acquired Fermax, a Brazilian hardware manufacturer that has been supplying products to its domestic market since 1974. The company has 300 employees and is based in Columbo, a city in Paraná province.
Fermax's facilities in Columbo, Brazil
The company’s latest investment has “... more »
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May 3, 2013
Designed for use on smart phones or tablets, www.realdoorsolutions is one of two websites recently launched by Endura Products Inc. The supplier of door system components has also launched www.trilenniumhardware.com, dedicated to its multipoint products.
An abbreviated version of its main site, the new mobile website highlights featured products and developments, and is formatted for... more »
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May 3, 2013
In its report on results for the first quarter of 2013, Newell Rubbermaid announced plans to divest several non-strategic businesses, including Ashland Hardware Systems. Michael Polk, president and CEO, said the company is focusing on "a sharper set of portfolio choices to prioritize those businesses that have the greatest right to win."
Newell Rubbermaid plans to sell its... more »
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May 3, 2013
Sprouse Windows & Doors Inc., a manufacturer of vinyl windows and patio doors based in New Martinsville, W.Va., has added Ken Barman to its sales team, creating a dual focus sales and customer service initiative. Barman leads the Sprouse Western division as VP of sales and marketing, while Al Simeone spearheads the Eastern division as VP of sales and marketing.
“Despite the... more »
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May 3, 2013
The Window and Door Manufacturers Association reports it secured initial approval of its key proposed amendments to the 2015 editions of the International Residential Code, International Existing Building Code, and International Energy Conservation Code during nine days of code hearings conducted by the International Code Council that concluded earlier this week in Dallas.
Among the improvements... more »
