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Pella Acquires Custom Window Systems
October 10, 2019
Pella Corp. acquired Ocala, Florida-based Custom Window Systems. Pella says the acquisition will enable the company to strategically expand and build scale in the high-growth Florida area and coastal regions in the Southeast.
MI Windows and Doors to Acquire Milgard Windows & Doors
October 1, 2019
MI Windows and Doors, manufacturer of vinyl and aluminum windows and sliding patio doors, entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Milgard Windows & Doors from parent company Masco Corp.
US Department of Labor Issues Final Overtime Rule
September 24, 2019
The U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule, effective Jan. 1, 2020, to make 1.3 million American workers eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Quanex Invests in its Mikron Washington Facility
September 24, 2019
Quanex Building Products invested in 10 new extrusion lines from Extrunet for its Mikron brand of vinyl window and door profiles at its Kent, Washington, facility. Quanex anticipates that the new lines will be fully operational by early 2020.
EPA Lacks Way to Enforce Lead Paint Rule, Audit Finds
September 15, 2019
There is no effective strategy in place to implement and enforce the Lead-based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule, according to an audit by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General.
Stürtz Machinery and Pertici North America Launch Alliance
September 13, 2019
Pertici North America partnered with Stürtz Machinery to expand Stürtz’s presence in the aluminum fabrication arena.
Edgetech Founder Michael Glover Dies
September 13, 2019
Michael Glover, the original founder of Edgetech and co-inventor of Super Spacer, died on Sept. 1, according to a joint statement from Lauren International and Quanex Building Products.
J.D. Power Ranks Window and Patio Door Manufacturers, Retailers
August 12, 2019
The J.D. Power 2019 Windows and Patio Doors Satisfaction Study ranked top window and patio door manufacturer and retailers.
President Trump to Impose New 10% Tariff on Chinese Goods
August 6, 2019
The U.S. may levy a 10 percent tariff on $300 billion in Chinese goods beginning on Sept. 1, according to reporting by the Washington Post.