ANLIN WINDOW SYSTEMS One of the 5 best selling windows in metro San Diego
Headquarters: Clovis, CA
Product lines: Vinyl windows and doors.
Employees:
300
Web site: www.anlin.com
Focusing on high-end vinyl replacement windows, Anlin recently completed a $10 million expansion project, including installation
of four automated Super Spacer lines for the production of insulating glass. In 2001, it added 115,000 square feet to its
plant, bringing the total to 200,000. The company, which had been a licensed manufacturer of CertainTeed Window products,
now offers its own line of high-performance products designed specifically for the California
market.
ANDERSON CORP. Big on marketing, high in
price
Headquarters: Bayport, MN
Product lines: Wood windows and patio doors. Composite replacement windows.
Employees: 8,500
Web site:
www.andersenwindows.com
Andersen, which reports making over 5 million windows and doors annually, ranked 104th in Forbes Magazine’s 2004
annual listing of America’s largest private companies. Forbes estimated Andersen’s 2003 sales at $2.15 billion,
up from $2 billion in 2002. In 2004, the manufacturer completed a new 150,000-square-foot extrusion facility in North Branch,
MN, that produces lineal window and door components made with the company’s Fibrex wood/plastic composite material.
ATRIUM
WINDOWS & DOORS Bought out Superior Windows of Ontario & Hayward,
CA, in 05. Superior Millworks is carried by A + Windows. The best value in wood windows.
Headquarters: Dallas
Product lines: Aluminum and vinyl windows and patio doors.
Employees: 7,000
Web site: www.atrium.com
Atrium, which states it is the largest manufacturer of residential vinyl and aluminum windows in North America,
now operates over 80 manufacturing and distribution centers in 23 states and Mexico.
It produces about 7 million windows and patio doors per year and has annual sales of nearly $800 million, according to company
officials. Atrium continues to be one of the most active consolidators in the window and door industry. It focuses on the
repair and remodeling markets in California, Arizona,
Nevada and Hawaii through an extensive
dealer network.
CERTAINTEED CORP., WINDOW PRODUCT GROUP
Headquarters: Valley Forge, PA
Product lines: Vinyl windows and patio doors. Also supplies vinyl extrusions to independent window
fabricators.
Employees: 1,400
Web site: www.certainteed.com
In an effort to tap into the high-growth markets in the western United States,
CertainTeed opened a new multimillion dollar, 229,000-square-foot production facility in W. Sacramento,
CA, in 2004, making it the second straight year the company has constructed a new window
plant. In 2003, it added a 210,000-square-foot facility in Lebanon,
IN. CertainTeed also added Marshall Vinyl Windows in 2002. CertainTeed—also a leading North American manufacturer of
vinyl and fiber cement siding; vinyl and composite decking, railing and fencing; residential and HVAC insulation; residential
and commercial roofing and pipe and foundation systems—celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2004.
EAGLE WINDOW & DOOR Popular with contractors building custom homes
Headquarters: Dubuque,
IA
Product lines: Wood and clad-wood windows
and doors.
Employees: 800
Web site:
www.eaglewindow.com
Eagle sets itself apart by providing high-end window and door products that offer additional value, such as VisionGuard
protective film, which the company launched as a standard feature at the 2004 Builders’ Show. Eagle was acquired by
Linsalata Partners in 2002. Linsalata, a Cleveland-based private equity firm, also has an interest in Alenco Windows, another
Top 100 manufacturer. Eagle Window & Door operates a 390,000-square-foot plant in Dubuque,
IA.
FLEETWOOD WINDOWS & DOORS
Headquarters: Corona, CA
Product lines: Aluminum windows and doors. Wardrobe mirror doors.
Employees: 130
Web site:
www.fleetwoodusa.com
The company produces aluminum windows and doors for luxury homes and commercial applications. It sells its products throughout
the United States, as well as internationally. In 2001, it
added vinyl windows and sliding doors, constructing a 35,000-square-foot expansion to its manufacturing facility to accommodate
the new line. In 2003, it added an aluminum entrance door line with offerings up to 4 x 12 feet.
INTERNATIONAL ALUMINUM CORP. Parent company of IWC which is carried by A Plus Windows
Headquarters: Monterey Park, CA
Product lines: Aluminum and vinyl window and door products.
Employees: 1,500
Web site: www.intlalum.com
International Aluminum is an integrated manufacturer of a diverse line of aluminum and vinyl products. The publicly traded
firm operates 14 North American subsidiaries, including International Window Corp.,
which produces aluminum and vinyl windows and doors. The residential window unit operates manufacturing plants in South
Gate and Hayward, CA, and Phoenix.
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2004, it reported residential sales
of approximately $65 million and commercial product sales of nearly $100 million.
JELD-WEN INC. They
bought out Window Master in 05, which is San Diego manufactured, and also Pozzi, an Oregon wood window company.
Headquarters: Klamath Falls, OR
Product lines: Wood, vinyl and aluminum windows and patio doors. Wood, steel, fiberglass
and composite entry doors. Interior doors. Millwork products.
Employees:
20,000
Web site: www.jeld-wen.com
Forbes Magazine estimated Jeld-Wen’s 2003 sales to be approximately $2.19 billion, which put the company 98th on
its 2004 list of America’s largest private companies.
With a full range of window and door manufacturing operations, Jeld-Wen added two more companies to its roster last year.
Started in 1960, Jeld-Wen grew rapidly during the ‘90s with numerous acquisitions. In 2003, it launched a major re-branding
initiative to sell all of its products under the Jeld-Wen name. Previously selling such well-known brand names as Caradco,
Norco and Pozzi, its wood window manufacturing operations are based in Rantoul,
IL; Hawkins, WI; and
Bend, OR
MARVIN WINDOWS & DOORS
Headquarters: Warroad, MN
Product lines: Wood and composite windows and doors.
Employees: 4,500
Web site: www.marvin.com,
www.integritywindows.com, www.infinitywindows.com
Marvin opened its first East Coast plant in 2004. The new 200,000-square-foot facility in Roanoke,
VA, produces the Integrity line of windows and doors, combining a fiberglass composite
exterior with a wood interior. The facility is expected to create 150 jobs by the end of 2005 and 350 by the end of 2008.
It also has a joint venture operation, Tecton Products, that manufactures fiberglass pultrusions. Marvin has a network of
wholesale distribution branches and approximately 4,500 retail dealers in the United States.
It also sells products in Canada, Asia,
Latin America, Europe and the Middle East.
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP.
Headquarters: Mississauga,
ON
Product lines: Steel, wood, fiberglass and composite entry
and patio doors. Interior, French and bi-fold doors.
Employees:
12,000
Web site: www.masonite.com
Pending approval by shareholders, the publicly traded Masonite will be owned by Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co., one of
the world’s largest private equity firms, by the end of February. The world’s largest door manufacturer, Masonite
reported 2003 sales of $1.78 billion. Based on the first three quarters of last year, 2004 annual sales should surpass the
$2 billion mark. All together, Masonite operates over 70 manufacturing and distribution facilities in 12 countries in North
and South America, Asia, Europe and Africa
and employs over 12,000 people serving customers in over 50 countries.
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MILGARD WINDOWS A Plus Windows carries Milgard brand which is
manufactured in their Temecula plant. It is the best selling replacement window
in metro San Diego.
Headquarters: Tacoma, WA
Product lines: Vinyl, aluminum and fiberglass windows and doors.
Employees: 4,500
Web site:
www.milgard.com
Once catering primarily to the West Coast, Milgard has expanded to the Midwest and East Coast in
recent years, opening plants in Aurora, IL, and Fredericksburg,
VA. Masco Corp., which acquired Milgard Windows in 2001, honored the company in 2003 for
surpassing the half-billion dollar annual sales mark. In addition to Milgard, Masco owns Cambrian Windows Ltd., Premier Manufacturing
Ltd. and Griffin Windows Ltd. in the UK. Each produces vinyl
window, door and conservatory products.
PELLA CORP. Big on marketing, high in
price
Headquarters: Pella, IA
Product lines: Wood, vinyl and fiberglass windows and patio doors. Storm doors.
Steel and fiberglass entry door systems.
Employees: 8,300
Web site: www.pella.com
Forbes Magazine estimated Pella’s annual sales at $1.06 billion, ranking
the Iowa-based manufacturer 272nd in the publication’s 2004 list of America’s
largest private companies. In 2004, Pella moved to expand its vinyl window and door capacity once again, announcing plans
to open a new 150,000-square-foot ThermaStar by Pella plant in W. Columbia, SC. ThermaStar by Pella vinyl windows and patio
doors, along with other products in the company line, are featured in the Pella Design Centers at Lowe’s Home Improvement
Warehouse stores across the country. Pella launched the “store-within-a-store”
concept with Lowe’s in 2001.
SIERRA PACIFIC WINDOWS
Headquarters: Redding, CA
Product lines: Wood and aluminum-clad wood windows and doors.
Employees: 3,900
Web site: www.sierrapacificwindows.com
The manufacturer of wood and aluminum-clad wood windows and doors offers products in Ponderosa pine and Douglas fir. Sierra
Pacific Windows services the 11 western states. Its parent company is Sierra Pacific Industries, which owns or manages about
1.5 million acres of forest land in California and employs some 3,900 people.
SIMONTON WINDOWS/SBR INC. One of the top 5 in San Diego replacement market
Headquarters: Parkersburg, WV
Product lines: Vinyl windows and doors. Acrylic block windows. Decorative millwork
products.
Web sites: www.simonton.com, www.hy-lite.com
Simonton Windows operates seven window manufacturing facilities in West Virginia,
Oklahoma, Illinois, Florida
and California. In California,
it recently moved from into a new 195,000-square-foot facility designed to provide expanded space for growth. It also operates
SimEx, a vinyl extrusion facility in St. Marys, WV, and
a product development center in Pennsboro. One of the largest vinyl window and door manufacturers in the United
States, the company’s line includes StormBreaker Plus impact-resistant products, ProFinish
new construction windows and doors and the Reflections by Simonton, Prism by Simonton replacement windows and doors.
Superior Windows. A Plus Windows carries Superior. One of the
top 5 in California.
Headquarters: Hayward & Ontario CA
Product lines: Vinyl, aluminum, and wood windows and patio
doors.
Employees: 1,500
Web site: www.superior-windows.com
Superior Windows has been supplying the Southwest for over
50 years with quality windows and doors. A Plus has been installing their products
for over 10 years, and Jerry has taken a tour of their Ontario
facility (in metro LA). Their wood line which comes with aluminum clad is built
better than others for they use an LVL core.
T.M. COBB CO.
Headquarters: Riverside, CA
Product lines: Wood doors and windows.
Web
site: www.tmcobbco.com
Founded in 1935, T.M. Cobb serves California and its neighboring states through
six manufacturing operations, three warehouses and eight sales offices. With total size of its locations now approaching 1
million square feet, the supplier of doors, windows and millwork products reports it has one of the largest flush door manufacturing
operations in the West, located in San Bernardino, CA.
THERMOVIEW INDUSTRIES INC. A national company which relies
on telemarketing and high pressure sales at inflated prices. There is a local
outlet off of Miramar
Road. Filed
Chapter 11 in 2005, their shares are trading on AMEX at 25 cents--December of 07.
Headquarters: Louisville, KY
Product lines: Vinyl and composite replacement windows.
Web site: www.thermoviewinc.com
Started in April 1998, ThermoView has acquired 14 window manufacturing, marketing and installation businesses throughout
the United States. Initially focusing on the replacement window
business, it has evolved to service the home improvement market. Its sales figures represent its overall business—not
only windows and doors—but a variety of other home improvement products and services. In 2004, it launched a new retail
approach, opening two locations that sell products under the THV: America’s
Home Improvement Company banner.
WEATHER SHIELD WINDOWS & DOORS
THE PEACHTREE COS.
INC.
Headquarters: Medford, WI
Product lines: Wood and vinyl windows and patio doors. Entry doors.
Employees: 5,400
Web site:
www.weathershield.com, www.peachtreedoor.com
www.crestlinewindows.com, www.vetterwindows.com
Founded in 1955, Weather Shield employs more than 2,700 people in facilities in Medford,
Ladysmith, Park Falls, and Greenwood,
WI, and Logan, UT, with
over 2 million square feet of manufacturing space. The Weather Shield line is said to include products that meet residential
and light-commercial building needs in any climate. It offers vinyl, composite, vinyl- and aluminum-clad and wood windows
and patio doors with different features and options to appeal to its particular market segment. Peachtree, which also offers
steel and fiberglass patio and entry doors, is one of a few brands to offer products for every opening in the home, officials
note.